World’s First Trauma-Aware Training for the Highest Standard of Canine Care
in the New Era of Integrative and Holistic Dog Grooming™
In-person and virtual tours are available.
The grooming industry is changing. The old way, fast, aesthetic-driven, and stress-blind, is no longer enough. Dogs today are more sensitive, more reactive, and more in need of care that honors their body, mind, and nervous system.
Here, we are leading this shift with the first Integrative & Holistic Dog Grooming Program™, a trauma-aware approach that goes far beyond scissors and style.
At PLH School, our mission is to empower passionate individuals and professional pet care experts to embrace their calling and make a difference in the world of canine care. Established in 1984, we stand on a tradition of excellence, nurturing talent and inspiring creativity.
We help aspiring dog groomers and seasoned pet care professionals to master the art and science of grooming, behavior, and nutrition so that they can transform their passion into a rewarding profession and let their creativity shine.
Join us, and be part of a community where your artistic drive and love for dogs come together, creating a brighter, happier future for you and the pets you care for.
At PLH School, our mission is to empower passionate individuals and professional pet care experts to embrace their calling and make a difference in the world of canine care. Established in 1984, we stand on a tradition of excellence, nurturing talent and inspiring creativity.
We help aspiring dog groomers and seasoned pet care professionals to master the art and science of grooming, behavior, and nutrition so that they can transform their passion into a rewarding profession and let their creativity shine.
Join us, and be part of a community where your artistic drive and love for dogs come together, creating a brighter, happier future for you and the pets you care for.
Ready to Step Into the New Era of Pet Care?
Click the button below and enter your best email address to get your Free Guide to the Integrative & Holistic Dog Grooming™ Program. Training that can transform not only your career but your life as well. Elevate your income, and set you apart as a trusted expert in the pet care industry.
This is the place where art meets skill - a place where you can regain your connection to your calling and to yourself. At PLH School we teach you the skills that create the most beautiful, well-behaved, and healthy dogs in the world.
And we teach these skills to you because we want you to share them with the world.
We are not here to merely teach you how to trim a dog's coat. We're here with the aim of changing people's lives through a change in career.
We provide the most advanced and comprehensive hands-on education system you will find anywhere. From Coat Care to Nutrition to Communication and Behavior, we equip you to be the Pet Care Expert you've always wanted to be.
We show you how to connect with animals in a way that others can only marvel at. And then we equip you to empower your clients with that same knowledge.
Looking for a change? Looking to learn from the best?
Click the button below so we can send you more detailed information on our 14-Week Diploma Program (the only one of its kind in all of Texas!).
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We’re not here to teach you another haircut.
We’re here to help you master the art of transformation, for the dogs you serve, and for yourself.
And here’s our promise:
If you go through the full program and don’t experience a transformation—
we’ll give you your money back.
That’s how certain we are about your growth.
That’s how much we believe in this new era of pet care.
Dog grooming is often presented as a quick skill someone can learn and immediately perform.
PLH School takes a different position.
Professional dog grooming requires knowledge, observation, judgment, responsibility, technical skill, and the ability to make decisions that affect the physical and emotional wellbeing of another living being.
That deserves serious education.
Our students do not simply learn how to reproduce grooming patterns.
They learn how to think like professionals.
They learn how to observe, assess, plan, communicate, adapt, and make informed decisions.
Choose your program, start date, and toolkit.
Step into our state-of-the-art training facility in Arlington, Texas, where every detail is designed for immersive learning.
Surrounded by experienced mentors and likeminded peers, you’ll gain knowledge and skills in real time, real challenges, and immediate feedback. This isn’t just a classroom: it’s a community.
If you’re ready to fully immerse yourself, transform your skills, and connect face-to-face with the future of grooming, this is the path for you.
Tuitions and Fees:
Tuition $5,652
Registration Fee $100
Books $472
Supplies $1,622
Tool Kit $2,280.00
Total Program Cost $10,126.00
* financing options available
Learn from anywhere in the world, on your own schedule, with our comprehensive distance learning program.
You’ll have access to video modules, course materials, and virtual guidance designed to fit into your life. Whether you’re balancing work, family, or geography, you don’t have to miss out on this education.
And here’s the bonus: you can add on optional on-site training weeks in Arlington to enrich your learning and take your skills even deeper.
With asynchronous class starts, you don’t have to wait: you can begin your training anytime and move at the pace that works for your life. You’ll have access to video modules, course materials, and virtual guidance.
Tuitions and Fees:
Tuition $2,820
Registration Fee: $100
Books: $472
Supplies: see below**
Tool Kit: $2,280.00
Total Program Cost $5,672.00
* financing options available
**Hands-on lab time may be purchased.
Combine the flexibility of distance learning and power of on-site training with the in our hybrid program.
Start at home with guided materials and virtual support, then join us in Arlington to refine your skills, gain confidence, and experience the full depth of trauma-aware, holistic grooming in person.
If you want both flexibility and hands-on mastery, this blended path ensures you get the best of both worlds.
Tuitions and Fees:
Tuition: $3,791
Registration Fee: $100
Books: $472
Supplies: 1,622
Tool Kit: $2,280.00
Total Program Cost: $8,265.00
* financing options available
Texas AllBreed Grooming School
Choose your program, start date, and toolkit.
Each program starts with required tuition, required school fees, and the minimum required model dog toolkit.
Choose your class start date.
These fees are required for the selected program.
State of the Art Grooming Model Dogs are the minimum required toolkit for every program.
Review your selected program, start date, and toolkit before applying.
Select a program to begin.
Apply NowThis is an estimate for student planning. Final enrollment, availability, and required school documents must be confirmed by the school office.
A structured, immersive education for students who want daily access to instructors, equipment, model dogs, live dogs, and immediate hands-on feedback.
Best For:
Students who learn best in person and want the strongest daily structure.
Benefits:
Considerations:
Students traveling from outside the Arlington area may need temporary housing or relocation during the program.
Complete the academic portion online and then travel to PLH School for practical, hands-on instruction.
This pathway combines flexibility with direct professional experience.
Best For:
Students who live outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area but still want hands-on training.
Benefits:
Considerations:
Students must plan for travel and attendance during the hands-on practicum.
A flexible option for students who need to complete the educational portion from home and move through the curriculum around work, family, or location.
Best For:
Independent learners who need maximum flexibility.
Benefits:
Considerations:
Online students must be self-directed and consistent with their progress.
You’ve always known you were meant for more.
This is your moment to say yes.
"Sasha Riess truly is one of the most gifted and artistic groomers in the world. His knowledge of the grooming and care of all breeds of
dogs … whether they are to be exhibited at dog shows or they are just pets … is exceptional. He has groomed and handled hundreds of dogs to their FCI championships and he has also served as a grooming competition judge. If you are looking for a future in grooming, you couldn’t find a better teacher than Sasha."
"What Sasha gave me goes way beyond poodle grooming... ...He expected more from me, and he made me expect more from
myself. He gave me the confidence to be my biggest critic and to shake off the opinions of
others whose motives have nothing to do with me... ...Thank you Sasha, not for being a teacher… but for being a true mentor. A person who
guides me through my own path to enlightenment in everything I do, with truth, faithfulness
and love."
"Sasha has been in my life for many years as one of my most important and impactful mentors. Our relationship began with a shared love and admiration for the artistry of poodle grooming. Our journey together grew from a professional level to a deep and lasting friendship that has enriched my life profoundly. Sasha is known as a maestro when sculpting beautiful poodle profiles. Thank you for everything! "
Because Learning to Groom Dogs Is Not the Same as Learning to Become a Professional Dog Groomer
Many programs can show you how to hold clippers, use shears, bathe, dry, and follow a pattern.
PLH School goes further.
We prepare you to understand the responsibility behind the tools.
"Sasha Riess truly is one of the most gifted and artistic groomers in the world. His knowledge of the grooming and care of all breeds of
dogs … whether they are to be exhibited at dog shows or they are just pets … is exceptional. He has groomed and handled hundreds of dogs to their FCI championships and he has also served as a grooming competition judge. If you are looking for a future in grooming, you couldn’t find a better teacher than Sasha."
"What Sasha gave me goes way beyond poodle grooming... ...He expected more from me, and he made me expect more from
myself. He gave me the confidence to be my biggest critic and to shake off the opinions of
others whose motives have nothing to do with me... ...Thank you Sasha, not for being a teacher… but for being a true mentor. A person who
guides me through my own path to enlightenment in everything I do, with truth, faithfulness
and love."
"Sasha has been in my life for many years as one of my most important and impactful mentors. Our relationship began with a shared love and admiration for the artistry of poodle grooming. Our journey together grew from a professional level to a deep and lasting friendship that has enriched my life profoundly. Sasha is known as a maestro when sculpting beautiful poodle profiles. Thank you for everything! "
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