Do you own a larger-sized salon or a mobile grooming business? This premium package provides free AKC Safety in the Salon online course access for up to 4 employees.*

The AKC Safety in the Salon course helps you show your customers, community and employees how important you consider a pet’s safety while in your care. It reviews vital information on safety measures and protocols within the grooming facility and can be completed at your own pace.

Topics Covered:

• Groomer and grooming salon safety protocols
• Best practices focusing on pet care, health and safety
• Accident avoidance, pet and zoonotic disease awareness and sanitation
• How to handle special cases 

All salons/businesses who take the course will receive a free, one-year online listing on AKC GroomerFinder and those who pass the course exam are eligible to become AKC S.A.F.E. Salons. Just complete your application, which includes salon safety oath commitment, photos submission and an emergency/disaster plan, and submit it to the AKC for processing. 

 AKC S.A.F.E. Salons receive valuable marketing support from the AKC, including:

• Frameable certificate
• AKC GroomerFinder S.A.F.E. Salon badge
• Priority ranking in AKC GroomerFinder search results
• AKC S.A.F.E. Salon web banner
• AKC S.A.F.E. Salon window cling
• AKC Safety Oath wall poster and counter card
• Access to AKC Call Center to field any consumer questions

* For U.S. residents only. Access for employees will be emailed to you within 48 hours of purchase. Discounts available for salons with more than 4 employees needing course access. Contact akccaninecollege@akc.org for more information. 

*AKC S.A.F.E. Salon criteria includes having at least one AKC S.A.F.E. Groomer onsite at all times.

**Please allow 2-4 weeks for application review and processing. If you do not pass the test, you can re-take it multiple times for 30 days at no additional charge. AKC GroomerFinder profile page includes a complimentary, one-year subscription.