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 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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Grossness Series: Part 1
I was looking through “before the cat groom” pictures the other day, in hunt for something very specific. Afterward I felt gross. Downright dirty. Disgusting. Bleh! I had sifted through hundreds of dirty cat pictures (that’s “dirty” as in gross – not...
What Clippers and Blades Will Work the Best on Cat Hair?
What clippers and blades will work the best on cat hair? Find out in this Facebook live video with Danelle German, president of the National Cat Groomers Institute. Learn the in's and out's of getting crisp, clean Lion Cut lines with our Set and Define...
5 Cat Grooming Resources
There have been some exciting stuff going on here at NCGI and in the cat grooming industry and I want to make sure you've been checking out all the available resources. So, I've rounded up 5 things for you to read, watch and take action on! - Lynn Paolillo, CFMG,...
Watch Danelle’s live lion cut demo!
Whether you are a beginner cat groomer or have been grooming cats for years, there are always new skills and techniques to learn to perfect lion cuts! The Lion Cut online course contains video demonstrations, tips, tricks and much more to get into the nitty gritty of...
Secrets to Creating a Wildly Successful Cat Grooming Business
Here's How I Got 500 Cat Clients on a 6-8 Week Schedule and How That Has Created Revenue Beyond My Wildest Dreams! Working less and making more is the best Cat Grooming secret! Join us as CFMG, Connie Buchanan shares the strategies her salon PreZoomably Cats:...
Not a Half-Ass Groomer!
Not a Half-Ass Groomer! by Crystal Dewars, CFMG Pawlished in Burnsville, MN I’m going to tell you a little bit about how I decided to become a CFMG. I had never groomed a cat or had any training on cats when I took in a cat client in December 2014. The groomer next...