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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Breeds, Colors, and Coat Types Exam Study Aids Online Course
$37.00 -
Business Development Online Course
$127.00 -
Cat Grooming Basics Course
$397.00 -
Cat Handling Techniques for the Groomer
$27.97 -
Cat With a Mat DVD
$49.00 -
Complete Cat Groomer Training Syllabus
$1,197.00 -
Complete Cat Groomer Training Syllabus with BONUSES
$1,297.00 -
Get a Grip DVD
$49.00 -
Grooming the Aggressive Cat Online Course
$197.00 -
Health and Anatomy Exam Study Aids Online Course
$37.00 -
Here Kitty Kitty DVD
$49.00 -
Kryptonite for Cats DVD
$49.00
See Some of Our Blog Articles
What to Say When Clients Don’t Want Their Cat Bathed
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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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A Piece of the Pie
A Piece of the Pie by Mandi Gorton, 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...
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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...
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What’s In a Name?
Get Your FREE Naming Worksheet Here! Print out the above PDF and follow along in Lynn's video about to hone in on your purrfect new business name! Are you struggling with building your cat grooming business? We can help! Starting from scratch? Get...
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How to Raise Grooming Prices without Feeling Guilty
First published in Purrfect Pointers Magazine, Vol. 3 Issue 1. See the full magazine issue, and archived issues in Member Benefits or our webstore. I read a post today on Facebook by a groomer struggling with feelings of guilt over raising her grooming...
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The Grossness Series: Part 5
The Way Things Can Be This is the final post in the Grossness Series. Because I want it all to end on a good note. There doesn’t have to be any grossness. Cats don’t have to be dirty and smelly and matted and pelted and covered in icky things. There is a...
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The Grossness Series: Part 4
Who is to blame for this? It’s not rocket science. We (the people) have skin and hair. We wash it on a regular basis. Dogs have skin and hair. We wash it on a regular basis. Hopefully. I mean, at least the general population of human beings on this planet...
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The Grossness Series: Part 3
In case you’re wondering what I mean when I refer to a “pelt,” let me explain. A pelt is a mass of fused together mats that form over a cat’s body. A pelt can be small, covering only a portion of a cat’s body, such as a hip or the belly. And a pelt can be...
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The Grossness Series: Part 2
I love cats. I always have. They are such narcissistic creatures, totally full of themselves and doing everything on their own terms. What’s not to like? I “fell” into cat grooming quite by accident when I obtained a Persian and was invited to show him at...
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