Books & DVDs
We have a variety of study materials that have been used by thousands of students to improve their cat grooming skills and knowledge. See some of our products below or click here to see our full catalogue.
Online Courses
Each of our online courses comes jam-packed with a variety of resources including lectures, articles, video demonstrations and tutorials, assignments and more. Gain lifetime access to each course and view contents from any device connected to the internet! See some of our products below or click here to see our full catalogue.
Syllabus Program
The Complete Cat Groomer Training Syllabus is the most in-depth cat grooming program available. This is a guided home study program. Each week for 10 weeks, you’ll be provided with a to do list and topics to cover, plus on-going support through a private Facebook group just for students. See more details here.
Webinars
We have several cat grooming webinars running throughout the year, totally FREE! See our upcoming webinars here.
Private Instruction
Approved Trainers and Certifiers are highly skilled Certified Feline Master Groomers that have been handpicked by the NCGI to offer one-on-one instruction to students. See our list of Trainers & Certifiers.
Events
NCGI attends numerous trade show, seminar and workshop events throughout the year. Check out our Facebook page and email list to see upcoming events. Visit our Facebook page here.
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Aggressive Cat Bundle
$643.00 -
Breeds, Colors, and Coat Types Exam Study Aids Online Course
$37.00 -
Business Boost Bundle
$316.00 -
Business Development Online Course
$127.00 -
Cat Grooming Basics Course
$397.00 -
Cat Handling Techniques for the Groomer
$37.97 -
Cat With a Mat
$119.00 -
Come Back Stronger
$0.00 -
Complete Cat Groomer Training Syllabus
$1,197.00 -
Complete Cat Groomer Training Syllabus with BONUSES
$1,297.00 -
Faster Cat Grooming
$97.00 -
Get a Grip (digital video)
$49.00
See Some of Our Blog Articles
The Pros and Cons of House Call Cat Grooming
The Pros and Cons of House Call Cat Grooming "House call” refers to a groomer who performs grooming services inside the client’s home. Many pet owners, especially cat owners, prefer this type of service in order to provide a low stress and familiar...
How to Turn a Naysayer Into a Client
How to Turn a Naysayer into a Client First published in Purrfect Pointers Spring 2016, learn from NCGI's Danelle German the 6 super easy action steps to turn naysayers into YOUR clients. Each of these action steps are things you can begin doing today! Just...
Facebook for Grooming Businesses
Are your Facebook page likes turning into appointments? Do you get frustrated with boosted posts not making any impact? We hear you! While Facebook is the most popular social media platform, it is constantly changing and can be difficult to...
How Specific Tools Can Improve Your Cat Grooming Results
August Answers with Danelle Every Wednesday during August 2018, Danelle shared answers to commonly asked cat grooming questions on the NCGI's Facebook page! You can check out the recorded FB Live videos and the resources mentioned for each below.Week 5: How...
3 Things You Can Do Now to Stop Once-a-Year Cat Shavedowns
August Answers with Danelle Every Wednesday during August 2018, Danelle shared answers to commonly asked cat grooming questions on the NCGI's Facebook page. You can check out the recorded FB Live video and the resources mentioned for each below. Be sure to grab...
What’s the Best Waterless Shampoo for Cats?
What's the best waterless shampoo for cats? Does waterless shampoo work on cats? These are great questions and ones I am asked often. It truly would be a godsend to have “miracle in a bottle” waterless shampoo to apply to a cat’s coat, leaving it clean, lustrous,...
What to Say When Clients Don’t Want Their Cat Bathed
August Answers with Danelle Every Wednesday during August 2018, Danelle shared answers to commonly asked cat grooming questions on the NCGI's Facebook page. You can check out the recorded FB Live video below. Be sure to grab a copy of the FREE cheat sheet with tips...
Why You Shouldn’t Just Shave Out Mats (and what to do instead)
August Answers with Danelle Every Wednesday during August, Danelle will be sharing answers to commonly asked cat grooming questions on the NCGI's Facebook page! If you missed the Live video, you can check the recorded calls and the resources mentioned for each...
A Sample Phone Script You Can Use to Land New Cat Groom Clients
August Answers with Danelle Every Wednesday during August, Danelle will be sharing answers to commonly asked cat grooming questions on the NCGI's Facebook page! If you missed the Live video, you can check the recorded calls and the resources mentioned for each...
Setting Up Your Salon: Things I Learned the Hard Way
I fell into professional cat grooming quite by accident. I started out with a pet Persian that was of show quality, which led to attendance at my first CFA cat show, which made me realize I knew absolutely nothing about grooming cats....
A Piece of the Pie
A Piece of the Pie by River Lee, CFMG of Savvy Groomer The idea of going feline-exclusive with my business scared me to death. As a dog groomer I had the luxury of seeing potential clients dragging their owners around the local park. I saw them ‘shopping’ with their...
One Amazing Trick to Motivate Cat Clients Toward a 4-6 Week Grooming Schedule!
It took me awhile to figure out something very important in the management of my feline-exclusive cat grooming business: clients pay closer attention to their cat’s condition when it directly affects their budget. While I did not start out...