Picture-perfect pets are what our stylists create with each snip and clip, bubble and brush.
Life in our salons
Paid on the Job Training
Our Grooming Academy includes over 800 hours with more than 200 different dogs.
Career Development
As you help pets look great, we'll give your career a “glow up” too.
Salon Benefits
PetSmart is proud to offer competitive benefits packages and valued discounts to our salon associates.
A Great Team
Say hey to some of the amazing people who pamper pets, teach other associates and enjoy salon #LifeAtPetSmart.
Career paths
Our Grooming Salons and training opportunities are hands (and paws!) down a fun way to put both your passion for pets and your creativity to work! Explore all of the ways you can grow your grooming career with us.
On-Site Training
Our initial training provides all the operational, safety and technical knowledge you need to be an exceptional bather.
Safety Training
Safety is always our #1 priority, for the pets and for you! You'll learn how to complete a hands-on pet assessment at the beginning of every appointment.
Build Your Confidence
You'll bathe over 125 dogs before moving on to our paid Grooming Academy, where you’ll learn the tricks of the trade and have hands-on experience.
What to Expect
After getting some experience under your belt (well, smock!), you’ll attend our paid Grooming Academy—an exclusive and knowledge filled 4-week, 160-hour-long program!
Classroom Training
Learn the basics of grooming and sporting trims from our experienced District Academy Trainers in a classroom setting.
Hands-On Training
Get hands-on experience with long-legged terriers, senior and puppy grooming, as well as poodles and fluffy dogs. And as an added bonus, at graduation, you'll also receive a toolkit worth over $500!
Grooming Goals
To make sure you get the experience you need, you'll groom 200 dogs of all shapes and sizes in order to hone your styling skills!
Stability and Growth
You’ll earn a guaranteed hourly wage and up to 55% commission. You’ll also have paid time off, health benefits, discounts on PetSmart merchandise and receive 35% off grooming tools.
Opportunities for Growth
Our career opportunities don’t stop at stylist. With PetSmart, you can continue to grow into Salon Experience Lead, District Salon Trainer or Experience Leader
Stability & Growth
You’ll earn a guaranteed hourly wage and up to 55% commission. You’ll also have paid time off, health benefits, discounts on PetSmart merchandise and receive 35% off grooming tools.
Lead & Grow
Groom pets with care, elevate the pet parent experience, and mentor salon associates to grow their skills. Career opportunities go beyond stylist—you can advance into salon leadership or explore other store operations roles. The future is yours to shape!
Day in the life
Professional Bather
Professional Pet Stylist
We offer more than just fluff
Let's cut to the chase. Here's why you should choose PetSmart for your salon career.
| PetSmart | Independent Salon | Mobile/At-Home Grooming |
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| Guaranteed hourly wages | |||
| Additional earnings through commission | |||
| Opportunity for a potential $1,000 sign-on bonus or $500 sign-on bonus and a new tool kit for new stylists | |||
| Eligibility for health benefits and paid time off | |||
| Brand recognition that drives for new and existing customers | |||
| Quality tools provided plus 35% off grooming tools, plus up to 50% off select merchandise and services | |||
| Room for career growth (Salon Experience Lead, District Salon Trainer) |
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| Relocation opportunities available | |||
| Best-in-class safety, technical training and continued education | |||
| Additional benefits, such as tuition assistance and paid on-the-job training through our grooming academy | |||
| Business overhead, including monthly or out-of-pocket expenses (gas, taxes, insurance) |
Styled to Purrfection
Pet Stylists can be trained in cat grooming in-house through a 3-day Academy with technical experts. Stylists are provided with cat-specific grooming and safety equipment. They'll be feline good, knowing they can customize their schedule to determine which days and times to offer cat grooming services to clients.
Say hi to our pet stylists
80M+
appointments every year in PetSmart Salons
$
80K+
worth of academy training
80K+
stylists graduate from our Grooming Academy each year
80+
years of average tenure for a PetSmart Grooming Team Member
Questions?
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