American Canine and Animal Dressing Academy

ACADA

The first standard for professional pet grooming training, operations and career success development

For Salons

Pet Grooming Salons

Brick and Mortar Locations

One annual membership trains your entire staff. ACADA curriculum, credentials, and a customer feedback system, all included.

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For Mobile

Traveling Professionals

ACADA's curriculum was developed with mobile operations in mind. Train your team with standards that travel with you.

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For Professionals

Personal and Professional

Formalize your experience. Build a public record that stays with you throughout your career, from first client to last.

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Learning Center

ACADA Learning Center

A structured education for anyone entering the profession. Start with the Generalist PET Track and build the foundation your career deserves.

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The Standard

Scaffolding for Curriculum and Best Practices

The national standard for professional pet grooming education, published openly, subject to commentary, and built to improve.

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About ACADA

Why We Built ACADA for You

ACADA exists to make serious grooming education accessible, documentable, and built to serve the entire industry with public trust.

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