Golden Paws Pet Styling Academy

Specialties

Our school prepares individuals for a career in Professional Dog Styling (8 weeks full time or 20 weeks part time) or Professional Dog Bathing (11.5 days). We are a school licensed by NYS Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision. Our curriculum has been reviewed and approved by NYS Department of Education. Our instructors have attended classes and are licensed teachers in NYS.

History

Established in 2009.

Historically, Pet Stylist learned the trade as an apprentice. There have not been enough qualified individuals in the marketplace to hire and we’ve always had to train our own. Using this method it would take up to a year to train someone before you could trust them with a basic haircut. That’s because you don’t have the time in a busy salon to work on their skills. It also leaves gaps in their education. We decide to open the school because there aren’t any in our area and there is a need for trained Pet Stylists.

Meet the Business Owner

Michelle, Jill and Jenny K.

Business Owner

Michelle has been working as a Pet Stylist since 1984. She has taught dog obedience, competed in conformation competitions, run a dog sledding team, entered grooming competitions and is a NYS licensed teacher. Michelle owns a Swedish Vallhund, Standard Poodle, Cairn Terrier, mini Goldendoodle and Bichon Frise.

Jill began her career as an apprentice to Michelle in 1999. Since then she has owned her own salon, worked in obedience with her dogs, competed in Creative grooming competitions and is a grooming competitor in the A division as well as being a NYS licensed teacher. Jill owns a Pit Bull, Field Spaniel and Standard Poodle and is preparing to get another competition dog.

Jenny has been grooming since 2007. She began working with animals competing in horse riding competitions. She now has a Rough Collie, English Springer Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel and Miniature Poodle. She is also a NYS licensed teacher.