"The care and safety of the pets
we work with is our passion.
Helping groomers thrive is our dream."
CERTIFICATION... for groomers BY GROOMERS
Certify in the comfort of your own salon! Start your journey today. Be a part of the largest Groomers Association with members in 35 countries.
IPG educates and certifies groomers for the safety of the pets in our care, while increasing and acknowledging our groomers skills to elevate the grooming profession. There are IPG certified groomers in 35 countries and counting!
IPG has 3 tracks of Certification(see below).
Each Track has a stand-alone certification you earn. The completion of each track helps your success in the next track. All groomers are required to complete their Safety Certification (Track 1) first. Take advantage of the special here or sign up on the "STEP 1" page.
CPG - The Foundation
Start Your Certification Journey TODAY!
Includes membership through December, 2026. price $425.00
IPG Certification puts SAFETY first--always!
EDUCATION is so important--- two resource manuals have up to date information on safety, health, product use and more. You also get a tips DVD and bathing DVD, and all your testing information.
EASE OF TESTING: Written tests are open book and practical tesing may be done by video, live or on "Zoom Live" with dates at least once a month.
"[I enjoyed] the amount of knowledge I gained. Even though I've been grooming for years, there are things I never knew." Nicole D. 2022
"The ability to have open book review provides a less stressful testing experience. Refreshing information that I had forgotten and sharing the same beliefs with an organization as yours is so refreshing..." Yvonne L 2021
CPG - The Foundation
FLEX PAY... pay $225 now and $200 in 6 weeks!
Includes membership through December, 2026. price $425.00
3-fold brochure to hand to your customers. Explains the science and promotes YOUR certification!
Makes you the expert.
Both Brochures are available in packages of 20. Includes shipping in the USA.
$9.75/20
IPG CERTIFICATIONS
TRACK 1: Safety Certification
Certified Professional Groomer (CPG) Safety certification for Groomers, who will do a bath and dry and clippered pet trim on any breed. Also available in Spanish.
Certified Cat Groomer (CCG) Safety certification for Cat Groomers, who will do a bath and dry on a cat.
Certified Pet Professional (CPP) safety certification for Bathers, Salon or Day Care Staff. Also available in Spanish.
TRACK 2:Advanced Certification
Advanced Professional Groomer (APG) Advancing groomers use advanced grooming skills to demonstrate shape, style and symmetry and groom a toy breed and a double coated breed.
Advanced Cat Groomer (ACG) More cat behavior and working with special needs cats, and includes one groom.
TRACK 3: Master Groomers
International Certified Master Groomer (ICMG) Advanced Breed Profile grooming with 5 modules: Masters written test (to become MC--Masters Candidate), then Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terriers and Mixed Breeds.
Certified Master Cat Groomer (CMCG) covers cat breeds and their special needs and demonstrating advanced cat grooming skills.
SPECIAL PRICING for Schools, large salons and multiple site companies. Educating and certifying groomers throughout the world is so important, we would love to work with YOU! Contact Linda at ipgicmg@gmail.com for more information
