CHOOSE YOUR CAREER PATH
Store General Manager
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Store
Associate
Associate
Animal Care Specialist
Aquatic Specialist
Junior Groomer
Your career starts here with an 18-week professional grooming course, mentorship and the tools you need to shine.
Groomer
​​​​​​​Advance your career, mentor junior groomers and advise pet parents to keep their pet's skin and coat healthy.
Salon Leader
​​​​​​​You'll keep the salon buzzing efficiently, maintain the highest quality standards, train groomers and grow your salon business.
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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 an 720-hour, 18-week certification course.
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What our employees are saying
" I believe in being happy in your career and I have stayed with Petco for 9 years because the work environment is so positive. I started my career with Petco as the animal leader, moved into the merchandise operations leadership role, then stepped into the assistant manager role before being promoted to the general manager. One of the best parts of my current role is being able to develop new leaders and partners and help them advance their career. Petco is a great place to develop into a phenomenal leader! There are so many resources available and so much support. You get to help people and their pets! If you love animals and have a passion for helping people and their pets, then Petco is the place for you!"
Christy W.
"The Petco Dog Training Program promotes a relationship of mutual respect and trust between pets and pet parents by using positive, voluntary and reward-based training methods. Our trainers teach how our dogs think, learn, communicate, and how to encourage appropriate dog behavior in real-world situations."
Darris C.
"I started off as a groomer and worked my way to an instructor. I remember feeling nervous and self-conscious, but my district manager, Sharon, encouraged me so much. Petco gives plenty of opportunity to everyone, you just need passion and desire for growth. Having a support system where you are encouraged to grow is HUGE. Being given the opportunity to teach my passion and the trade that I love, is a dream."
Ivanna M.
Grooming Salon Instructor
"Seven years ago, I started my path with Petco as a part time cashier. Now I'm running a successful Pet Care Center and have grown so much as a pet lover, pet parent, and a leader. I have held every position on the sales floor and have learned so much about the pet industry. With the tools and knowledge Petco supplies me, I can go as far as I want in my career."
"I started with Petco back in 1998 as a cashier! Petco has given me many opportunities to grow and has celebrated my successes with me along the way. Interacting with guests and their pets, solving their problems, and building a lifelong relationship with pets and pet parents is beyond rewarding!"
