This month at American Grooming Academy we are highlighting one of our oldest alumna! Jessie Seagren came to our academy almost three years ago and graduated from the Advanced Professional Pet Stylist Program! We recently got in touch with Jessie to see how she was making her mark on the grooming world. Jessie came to America grooming with one thing in mind, she loves animals. not being very confident with her people skills, Jessie decided that a career with animals might be the best choice for her. When she first came to the academy she was nervous, but immediately fell in love with morning lectures. “Not sure I had a favorite part( of class) as I liked almost everything,yes, I am weird that way and enjoyed the lectures as well!!!” She excelled in scissoring as most of our students do, taking the time to learn correctly and with accuracy.

After graduation Jessie moved back home to Northern California and within three days of sending out her resumes she was offered three positions. The one she chose Le Pooch, is still her place of employment today. “After all of three days I had three job offers and settled on Le Pooch because it was super close to where I was living and had a really good atmosphere.” Jessie has since been working to better her skills, learn new tips and tricks and to become faster at her scissor work. Learning new styles like the “fox cut” at her salon Jessie has become a very motivated stylist!

“Even when I have a bad day, my dogs are all being really bad and I feel my haircuts all look horrible and it’s taking me forever, it just makes me more determined to do better the next day. I love the art that goes with grooming; that it’s up to you to make the dog look the best it can and everyone has a slightly different idea of what that is so that everyone’s dog and style is different. I love transforming a dog and the work that goes into it. I love when one of my favorite dogs comes in and I do a really good job and the customer is thrilled. This is not just a job for me, it’s my career; and I expect to be doing it for a very long time.”

Jessie is currently working on purchasing her first house, and gaining more clients with innovative ideas and interpretation of styles! If you would like to become a great stylist with a career for a lifetime, contact American Grooming Academy!

American Grooming Academy was at this year’s Pasadena California Groom & Kennel Expo and boy were we excited! The students, staff and alumna of the American Grooming Academy all came by to say “Hi” at this years expo! They exchanged stories, tips and news about the newest technology in the pet styling world. President Angela Clark gave a lecture on Competitive Recruitment to a full house and our own American Grooming Academy mascot London was used for competition! American Grooming Academy received the most raffle entries we ever have from this years 4,000 attendees, many of whom were spotted with the American Grooming Academy free tote bag filled with goodies from our amazing sponsors! Excited about next year? Go as one of American Grooming Academy alumna or students! Find out how at americangroomingacademy.com! Also you can come into American Grooming Academy for our March St. Patrick’s Day Spa Package! Enjoy Lemongrass shampoo and conditioner, Toothbrushing, Fresh Blueberry Facial, and receive a free St. Patrick’s Day bow or Bandana!