Community Update

I am writing this review as a graduate of the Academy of Animal Arts and presently employed as a groomer in the Tampa Bay area. I did my research and visited with both schools in the Tampa Bay Area and decided on the Academy of Animal Arts. My experience attending AAA was nothing but positive. I loved it. Teri, the owner/grooming instructor, along with the rest of the staff (Rick and John), delivered on what was promised to me when I visited the school. What was promised to me was that I would receive quality instruction, by an excellent instructor, on a variety of breeds. Not just how to's on shaving down a dog but grooming to breed standards. Also, the school environment was family-like, I would get job placement assistance once I graduated and a promise that once I left the school I would still have it's support. Teri was an excellent instructor and very talented. She has been a show groomer/professional handler for many years. Teri was the grooming instructor while I was there and there were about 7 of us all in the same room. Everyone was at different levels of the program. This was good because Teri could spend a little more time with newer students and those at the end of the program only needed Teri minimally. She always had time to instruct every student and help out whenever anyone needed her. You could think you were done grooming your dog for the day and Teri could take a couple of cuts with the scissors or thinning shears and you'd be amazed what a difference it would make. To me, that can only come from experience. Again, I can't express enough how talented Teri is. I would just sit and watch her work on her own dog when class was over and she encouraged students to pay attention while she was instructing others. It was like one big family during my time at AAA. For a couple of weeks I went through a phase where I was going through some personal issues and Teri was there for me and she really did not have to be. She was someone that I could talk to outside of classroom which I appreciate. Once I was done with the school, AAA helped me get my first job and during my first days at my job Teri was available by phone/text to help me get through the overwhelming first few days of actual employment. She literally was texting me off and on all day. AAA, also found me a second job which I love and am currently at. I wanted to leave this review after seeing some negative reviews because my experience there was excellent. I feel it was money well spent. Just visit the two schools in the area and see for yourself. I highly recommend attending this academy if you are looking to go to grooming school in the Tampa Bay Area. I am not an employee of the school nor has anyone asked me to write this. I am just a graduate from the school that feels this was the least I could do for having such a great experience and coming out of the school being able to land a job and impress employers with the skills I acquired from AAA. If you have any questions about the school and my experience I would be more than happy to answer them just email me notxtony@gmail.com