Learning with the IAPEG

The IAPEG works diligently to educate professional pet groomers, bathers, and estheticians in the latest methods and techniques, as well as providing up-to-date information and resources for anyone who loves animals.

Pet professionals, become a member today for special discounted prices on select courses!

Courses for Pet Professionals

  • Introduction to Pet Esthetics

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    This 45-minute video lesson introduces viewers to the foundations of pet esthetics and stresses the importance of skin/coat care for both canines and felines.

    This course covers:

    ✓ How to choose from different options for bathing products

    ✓ Holistic bathing treatments and how they can be incorporated

    ✓ Introduction to skin/coat care

  • CBD Oil & Pets: What You Need to Know

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    As the latest trend, CBD oil for pets has exploded into the pet industry, but what do you really know? In this half hour course, learn what CBD oil is, how it works, the benefits and the risks involved, and how to seek out a truly safe product.

    This course covers:

    ✓ Common uses for CBD in pet care

    ✓ The chemical makeup of CBD, and how it affects pets

    ✓ How to identify a lab-tested CBD product

  • Redefining the Professional Bath

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    The bath is the most utilized service performed in the salon and is often overlooked as the perfect opportunity to maintain and/or promote healthy skin. This 45-minute video lesson explains how there is no such thing as ‘just a bath.’ No matter how good the groomer is, if the coat is not properly prepped you will not get a good finish.

    This course covers:

    ✓ Proper bathing preparation and finishing

    ✓ Bathing tips for both canines and felines

    ✓ Marketing coat care to your clients

  • Caring for Yourself: Groomer Edition

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    Self-care among groomers is severely lacking. This 45-minute video session covers methods to help you take better care of yourself as a professional groomer—both physically and mentally, and also includes downloadable content for you to use on your own!

    This course covers:

    ✓ Daily habits for your own self-care

    ✓ Exercises and activities you can use right away

    ✓ Dealing with client loss

  • Understanding Post-Clipping Alopecia

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    Defined as loss of hair due to clipping, PCA is damaging to both the coat and the skin. This 1.5-hour video lesson covers causes and treatment, as well as other important information about the condition, and also includes written reference materials and bonus downloads!

    This course covers:

    ✓ Who is most at risk for this condition

    ✓ Causes, prevention techniques, and treatment options

    ✓ Reference materials for helping your clients understand the true root of the problem.

  • Salon Creative: Choosing Safe Products

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    When it comes to creative grooming the most important thing is safety. This 1-hour video series explains how to properly choose coloring products so you can avoid dangerous carcinogens and caustic chemicals.

    This course covers:

    ✓ The effects of different chemicals on pet coats and skin

    ✓ How to know if a product will harm the animal in your care

    ✓ What products to use—and which to avoid—for a vibrant colorful coat.

  • International Certified Pet Esthetician

    Instructor: Bullet Brown

    The flagship educational program of the IAPEG. This 12-month Hybrid Virtual program with Live components contains the equivalent of 20 separate college-level courses, or two years of school as a full-time student. Good-standing membership with the IAPEG is required.

    This course covers:

    ✓ Biology

    ✓ Microbiology

    ✓ Canine & Feline Skin Anatomy

    ✓ Canine & Feline Hair Physiology

    ✓ Canine & Feline Hair Pathology

    ✓ Understanding Skin Diseases

    ✓ Basic & Advanced Chemistry

    ✓ Intro to Shampoo Chemistry

    ✓ Advanced Shampoo Chemistry

    ✓ Conditioner Chemistry & Styling Aids

    ✓ Coat Coloring for Canines & Felines

    ✓ Holistic Spa Treatments for Canines & Felines

    ✓ Bathing, Drying, Ears, & Paws

    ✓ Practical Brushing & Combing Techniques

    ✓ Safety & Sanitation for Professional Groomers

    ✓ The Canine & Feline Diets

    ✓ And more!