Grooming careers
Shiny Coats And Careers Start Here
Grooming is more than just making pets look (and smell!) pretty. Regular grooming is an essential part of pet health & wellness. Working in a Petco Grooming Salon means you play an important role in keeping pets looking and feeling their best.
All Petco Certified Pet Stylists start by completing a paid, 20-week certification course and are trained to the highest standards of safety and quality. A rewarding career as a Petco Groomer offers you so many opportunities to learn, advance and lead.
Pet Stylist Career Path
Junior Pet Stylist
- 12-weeks of paid training
- Bathing & drying
- Safety
Pet Stylist Apprentice
- Level up! 6-weeks paid training
- Learn to groom & style
- Taught by intructor/mentor
Pet Stylist
- Groom & bathe all breeds
- Hourly pay plus incentives
Pet Stylist Pro
- Level up! Hourly pay plus higher incentive package
Grooming Salon Leader
- Manage grooming salon
- Groom all breeds
- Competitive incentive package
Instructor
- Develop training programs
- Full-time position training new pet stylists
START YOUR PETCO GROOMING CAREER TODAY!
Junior Pet Stylist
Your career starts here with an 20-week professional grooming course, mentorship and the tools you need to shine.
Pet Stylist
Advance your career, mentor junior groomers and advise pet parents to keep their pet's skin and coat healthy.
Grooming Salon Leader
You'll keep the salon buzzing efficiently, maintain the highest quality standards, train groomers and grow your salon business.
All Grooming Roles
Not sure where to start? Explore all open grooming positions and take the first step in your grooming career today.
Your Path to Success: Petco's Certified Pet Stylist Training
Petco groomers not only love what they do, they are trained to the highest standards and must successfully complete a paid, 20-week certification course. Learn More about Petco's certified pet stylist training
I love working for a company that puts humanity over vanity and safety is the number one concern. What's best for the pet, always! EVERYONE is accepted as they are! Fair pay and benefits are also other reasons I love to work here. A huge part of what we do in the salons and the focus we really drive home around, is educating Pet parents about the importance of grooming, nutrition, training and overall wellness, we are really a one-stop shop and we CARE about pets living their BEST life! That's why we're called the Health & Wellness company!
Colleen B., Grooming Instructor
I enjoy being a part of the Petco team! Through Petco, I learned how to care for and groom dogs in a salon, and also how to become a leader and a trainer. I started as a dog bather - now I train groomers and develop training programs and presentations! It is so rewarding to teach and share my love of grooming, to help groomers and watch them grow in their careers.
Dave S., Grooming Salon Academy Instructor
Working for Petco has given my family and me unbelievable opportunities. I moved to San Diego without a job; I started in sales then moved into grooming. From grooming, I was promoted to Salon Leader. Through Petco, my family has reached so many goals, like buying our first home. I go to bed thinking how surreal it is to be in a position with a company that has paved way for this dream.
Jovanny P., Grooming Salon Leader
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Petco Total Rewards Benefits
Petco Total Rewards Benefits care for your total physical, emotional and financial wellness, as well as your loved ones.
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Health and Wellness
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Gender-affirming care benefits
- Adoption & fertility benefits
- Flexible shifts & schedules
- Generous time off & holidays
- Employee Assistance Program with free, 24/7 mental health, legal & financial resources
- Basic life & AD&D insurance
- Pet bereavement
- Paid parental leave
Financial Wellness
- Competitive pay
- 401(K) + Company Match
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee referral rewards
- Employee stock purchase program
- Generous discounts: store, grooming, dog training & veterinary care
Career Growth
- Professional advancement opportunities
- Business & leadership training
- Collaborative & supportive environment
Petco Discounts
- 40% off Petco-owned brands
- 20% or more off most in-store purchases & services
- 10% off petco.com purchases
- FREE Dog Training group classes
- 20% off Grooming
- 20% off vet services
- Petco Perks discounts on popular entertainment, fitness, travel, tech, home, auto & pet insurance brands
*Benefits vary depending on role.
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Benefits
- FlexWork Bridge Plan – Medical Insurance, including unlimited $0 copay virtual care visits, Hospital & Accident Indemnity Plans
- Competitive compensation packages
- 401(K) + Company Match
- Employee referral rewards
- Employee Stock Purchase program
- Flexible shifts & schedules
- Employee Assistance Program with free, 24/7 mental health, legal & financial resources
- Career advancement & leadership opportunities
- Generous discounts: store, grooming, dog training & veterinary care
Petco Discounts
- 40% off Petco-owned brands
- Promotional discounts up to 60% off provided by Petco brand partners
- 20% or more off most in-store purchases & services
- 10% off petco.com purchases
- FREE Dog Training group classes
- 20% off Grooming
- 20% off vet services
- Petco Perks discounts on popular entertainment, fitness, travel, tech, home, auto & pet insurance brands
*Benefits vary depending on role.
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Health and Wellness
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Flexible shifts & schedules
- Flexible, open & paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program with free, 24/7 mental health, legal & financial resources
- Basic life & AD&D insurance
- Supplemental benefits & insurance
- Pet bereavement
- Paid parental leave
- Gender-affirming care benefits
- Adoption & fertility benefits
Financial Wellness
- Competitive pay
- 401(K) + Company Match
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional liability coverage
- Employee referral rewards
- Employee stock purchase program
- Generous discounts to care for your pets
- Up to 100% reimbursement of DEA license
Career Growth
- Leadership & development training
- Free online courses & paid certifications
- Up to $3500/year for continuing education
- Ultrasound and equipment training
- Veterinary student externships & early-career mentorship
Petco Discounts
- 40% off Petco-owned brands
- 20% or more off most in-store purchases & services
- 10% off petco.com purchases
- FREE Dog Training group classes
- 20% off Grooming
- Veterinary services discounts
- Petco Perks discounts on popular entertainment, fitness, travel, tech, home, auto & pet insurance brands
Hospitals Equipped With
- DDXR
- Idexx
- Butterfly iQ+ Vet handheld ultrasound
- Vetology Radiograph interpretation AI
- VetScan IMAGYST
- Doppler
- Surgical suite
*Benefits vary depending on role.
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Our Commitment to People, Pets and Planet
We believe the passion for pets is universal. To better serve our diverse customers across our 1,500 Pet Care Centers, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals and 1700+ weekly Vetco vaccination clinics, we are intentional about bringing the skillsets and experiences that help us meet the needs of all pets and pet parents. From attracting bilingual talent needed to serve multicultural market segments to leveraging a variety of perspectives to help us innovate in a competitive and changing industry, we know diversity and inclusion are critical business drivers to help Petco meet the needs of all pet families.
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Planet
- Began transitioning in-store habitats from fluorescent to LED bulbs, resulting in energy savings.
- Reduced energy usage by more than 4 million kWh through our lighting curtailment program.
- In 2024, our recycling initiatives diverted nearly 400 tons of plastic from landfills.
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People
- Provided career or skills-related training to 98% of all employees.
- Sponsored more than 150 scholarships through our Petco/Penn Foster Scholarship Program and Latinx Veterinary Medical Association.
- Nearly 600,000 hours of training delivered to pet care center partners.
- Over 40% of General Manager and District General Manager positions filled by internal promotions.
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Pets
- Reunited more than 100,000 pets with their pet parents through Petco Love Lost.
- Helped save nearly 7 million animals through adoptions in Petco pet care centers.
- Distributed more than 3.2 million free vaccines to pets via Petco Love.
- Invested nearly $410 million in lifesaving animal welfare work.
- Helped more than 4,000 animal welfare partners.
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