Animal Haven Grooming offers a comprehensive course into the world of grooming. Focused on giving you the tools to become certified through the Canadian Professional Pet Stylists, which is a federally registered certification that you can use all across Canada!

Animal Haven is all about hands-on practical teaching, you will not be stuck in a classroom without ever seeing an animal. 

You cannot learn to ski online, just like you cannot learn to groom online! 

We teach you to groom properly, not just how to shave a dog off!

We are the only school to offer you the best instructors and one of the highest student to teacher ratios!

Currently, we have 2 Certified Instructors and 2 Certified Master Groomers as well as a Business & First Aid Instructor. Our student to teacher ratio is 2:1, one of the highest in Canada!

Our instructors travel the world attending and giving lectures, competing in grooming competitions, producing grooming shows and showing dogs to championships.They will push you to do your best and most of our students are able to finish (completely bath and groom) 2-5 dogs a day by the time they graduate. Now that is something to be proud of!

Animal Haven is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia. Safety for the animals in our care is our main concern.

Meet our instructors

Mission & Philosophy

Providing students with a higher education to safely groom and handle animals with respect, deal with clients effectively and efficiently, while offering breed profile and Cur couture, in a positive learning environment with quality facilitators that, while being industry leaders, also generously support the aspirations of our students.

We use the standards set by the Canadian Professional Pet Stylist Association for our testing by offering CPPS written and practical testing in house, as well as teaching responsibility to never sacrifice the safety and comfort of any animal for the sake of a profile groom.

Animal Haven takes pride in teaching the esthetics of dog grooming for all canines, whether they be the day to day companion playing in the park, the jet setting show dog, or the canine creative fashionista sporting ‘not by nature’ colour.  Our school leads the pack by showing what true artistic expression, community spirit, health and well being, and animal compassion should be within the industry and around the world within the Grooming field.

Being a student at Animal Haven Grooming School completely opened my eyes to a whole new world filled with people just as crazy about dogs as I am. As some one new coming into the grooming world with almost no experience with dogs (other then personal pets), I had no idea what I had in store. Not only did I learn how to groom pampered pets but I learned how to properly and safely deal with the animals, as well as how to run a business, pet first aid, and even some great dietary tips for my dogs. Having the different instructors that specialize in different parts of the grooming world really shows you all the different sides of this amazing career. Animal Haven Grooming School has opened many doors for me, salons all over Canada know the teaching style of Animal Haven and can trust they are hiring a knowledgeable employee.
Ashlee K.
Ashlee K.
I grew up showing and racing endurance horses and was always surrounded with horses, dogs and cats, so I knew that I would eventually end up working with animals again. I decided to follow my heart and had the opportunity to open a dog grooming salon in Whistler. Dog grooming is very creative work, like creating art on a live canvas. Seeing the dogs leave the spa clean & fluffy with a new haircut provides instant satisfaction, they often look like completely different dogs and their owners are always delighted. I consider myself very lucky to be living in an amazing town such as Whistler, doing a job that I really love!
Louise R.
Louise R.
I was very pleased with the whole program! It thoroughly covered all aspects of dog grooming from breed standards, competing, creative grooming, to pet trims. I personally received one-on-one time with all the instructors everyday who shared their experiences and expertise with me. I learned valuable tips, skills, and handling techniques that will carry with me into salons and one day utilize in opening my own shop. Going through the CPPS certification process has made me confident that I can offer a higher standard of grooming services to the pet care industry, and gives me a competitive edge to stand out from other groomers. Me and my fellow classmates were all working within one month of completing the program. I will strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to become a groomer.
Lindsay S.
Lindsay S.
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Being a student at Animal Haven Grooming School completely opened my eyes to a whole new world filled with people just as crazy about dogs as I am. As some one new coming into the grooming world with almost no experience with dogs (other then personal pets), I had no idea what I had in store. Not only did I learn how to groom pampered pets but I learned how to properly and safely deal with the animals, as well as how to run a business, pet first aid, and even some great dietary tips for my dogs. Having the different instructors that specialize in different parts of the grooming world really shows you all the different sides of this amazing career. Animal Haven Grooming School has opened many doors for me, salons all over Canada know the teaching style of Animal Haven and can trust they are hiring a knowledgeable employee.
Ashlee K.
Ashlee K.
I grew up showing and racing endurance horses and was always surrounded with horses, dogs and cats, so I knew that I would eventually end up working with animals again. I decided to follow my heart and had the opportunity to open a dog grooming salon in Whistler. Dog grooming is very creative work, like creating art on a live canvas. Seeing the dogs leave the spa clean & fluffy with a new haircut provides instant satisfaction, they often look like completely different dogs and their owners are always delighted. I consider myself very lucky to be living in an amazing town such as Whistler, doing a job that I really love!
Louise R.
Louise R.
I was very pleased with the whole program! It thoroughly covered all aspects of dog grooming from breed standards, competing, creative grooming, to pet trims. I personally received one-on-one time with all the instructors everyday who shared their experiences and expertise with me. I learned valuable tips, skills, and handling techniques that will carry with me into salons and one day utilize in opening my own shop. Going through the CPPS certification process has made me confident that I can offer a higher standard of grooming services to the pet care industry, and gives me a competitive edge to stand out from other groomers. Me and my fellow classmates were all working within one month of completing the program. I will strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to become a groomer.
Lindsay S.
Lindsay S.
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Affiliations & Memberships

International Association of Professional Esthetic Groomers

IAPEG P.O. Box 50
Childersburg, AL 35044-1880 USA
Tel: 256-378-6743

WEBSITE

Canadian Kennel Club

Suite 400, 200 Ronson Drive
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5Z9
Tel:416-675-6506
Email: information@ckc.ca

WEBSITE

International Professional Groomers, Inc

6475 Wallace Rd NW
Salem, OR 97304 USA
Tel: 503-581-1220

WEBSITE

Canadian Professional Pet Stylists

31532 Monarch Court
Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6M5

WEBSITE

Portuguese Water Dog Club of America

WEBSITE

Great Dane Club of America

WEBSITE

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History of the School

Animal Haven Grooming, in Surrey, BC started in 1983, under Sandy Potter, CCMS, CMG. Proving to the Grooming world that it was a force to be reckoned with.

1995 had Lorraine Stewart as a student who finished her Certified Master Groomer by the years end.

1998 Kat starts her education with Animal Haven Grooming.

2000 Kat finishes her IPG certification as a Certified Master Groomer.

2001 Lorraine competed as a Groom Team Canada member and winning the Best in Show at the World Cup Grooming Games in California!

2002 Loraine continues her amazing winning streak by taking the Groom Expo Winners Circle.

2003 Michele Grenkow started with Animal Haven as the Office and Intake Manager.

2004-2005 Kat comes back to teach for Sandy at Animal Haven.

In 2006, Animal Haven in Surrey was passed onto Michele CCMS, CMG who has continued in Animal Haven’s prestigious winnings ways! 

Promoting CPG (Canadian Professional Groomers Association) since it’s inception in 2010, in our classroom and across Canada. 

2012 brings Lorraine Stewart CCMS (Certifier), CMG, Kat Beaulieu, CCMS, CMG and Darcy Grenkow to the teaching staff, bringing our school to be the highest student to teacher ratio in Western Canada!

In 2012, Animal Haven School is Registered with PCTIA.