New pet bather onboarding, made easy!

Do you find it challenging to streamline the onboarding process for your new hires, ensuring they become expert pet bathers quickly and seamlessly?

Are you dedicated to delivering top-notch pet services and need assistance with employee training?

Let’s Transforming New Hires Together!

Inquire about our 1-week intensive short course or read more HERE.

Traditional onboarding methods often result in prolonged learning curves, leading to decreased productivity and potential frustration among new hires. The lack of a specialized training approach can hinder your employees from reaching their full potential, impacting your business's overall performance.

We understand the challenges you face when bringing in new talent. The WPGA is your partner in success, offering a comprehensive employee onboarding program designed to elevate your team's skills, efficiency, and passion for pet care.

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Every day a new hire spends learning the ropes is a day your business could be thriving.

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The financial strain of extended training periods, coupled with potential customer dissatisfaction due to inexperienced staff compromises your business growth.

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Minimize your business’s disruption and allow your employees to focus on learning.

Brad Rose Human Resources Coordinator West Lebanon Feed & Supply Clean Paws Grooming

“Whole Pet Grooming Academy is an integral part of our grooming business.  WPGA enhances the hiring process in this groomer shortage by allowing us to prioritize personality and passion first, and make up for experience and training after.”

What makes us the best choice in New England?

✔ We provide an effective training environment for your aspiring bathers

✔ We will set clear goals and objectives with you to develop your employee’s expertise and professionalism

✔ We have decades of experience in training and employee education

✔ We are committed to sharing our knowledge and expertise with your hires

✔ Training experience is done in a working salon environment

All training takes place in our working salon at 2800 Lafayette Rd Unit #16, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Our 5-Step Onboarding Process

Tailored Training for Pet Bathers Excellence

  1. Covering essential bathing techniques and safety protocols.

  2. Integrating animal behavior understanding and compassionate handling.

  3. Hands-on sessions with live models and real grooming scenarios.

  4. One-on-one guidance from experienced pet grooming professionals.

  5. Assessment and Feedback

Invest Today, Reap Tomorrow

  1. Accelerated Learning: Shorten the learning curve, making your new hires proficient pet bathers faster.

  2. Customer Delight: Deliver exceptional service experiences, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

  3. Team Morale: Accredit your team with newfound knowledge and skills, boosting confidence and job satisfaction.

  4. Business Growth: Stand out as a pet industry powerhouse, attracting more clients and expanding your business.

Ready to elevate your team's bathing skills? Contact the WPGA and watch your business flourish!

Invest in Excellence. Transform Your Team. Enrich Pet Lives.

Also available is a Fast Track to Professional Readiness with our 1-week Intensive Grooming or Bathing Short Course.

Request a Quote

The best way to contact us regarding employee training schedule and pricing is (603) 801-5584. We are always here to assist you!

–Lory Belanger, MCS, MHA 

You can also stop by the salon during open hours at 2800 Lafayette Rd Unit #16, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! For any company using our training day services, we would offer your team members to enroll in the courses below for the cost. We can provide group rate pricing if you have multiple team members who want to take these courses.

    Shed Happens

    An In-depth Guide to Safely Storaging & Dispensing of Grooming Liquids

    Proper Use of the HV Dryer

    Customer Service In-Depth

    Self-Awareness of Your Energy While You Groom

    Scissoring for Success Level 100-300

    Groom SMART

    Modern Behavior and Handling For Groomers

    Pet Health & Safety in the Grooming Salon

    Salon Sanitation & Safety Practices

  • We offer unbiased feedback and evaluation about employees, we will help identify strengths and areas of improvement in your employees' performance.

  • Absolutely, we will interview you or a manager to lean more about your operations and customize and tailor the training specifically for the business needs.

  • Our institution is designed specifically to focus on training your employees, without being distracted by the day-to-day operation of business.

  • Our training process begins with an online orientation course for your employees to understand the training schedule, break times, dress code, and what to expect during the training days. We will tailor the training to meet your specific needs and it will be a part of the meet and greet upon arrival.

  • Absolutely. You can send us any specific requests you have. All necessary information will be collected in your intake paperwork. We provide a wide range of specialty tools, equipment, and products to enhance the training experience.

  • Our pricing starts at $300.00 per day per person, for one to two employees, but can be customized based on your needs and the number of trainees.