Meet the Board

Kelli started training and competing in obedience and agility in 1994, as well as performing with an animal actors touring group. She has Titled multiple dogs in confirmation, obedience, Rally-O, agility, disc dog, herding and tracking. Certified(IPG) professional All breed Groomer. Grooming cats and dogs since 1991. She has competed and won multiple awards and placements within the Competitive Grooming Industry, and specializes in difficult to manage animals. She has been working as an “in clinic” - trained vet technician since 1998 and currently working PT and learning the vast industry of natural health care, as a Holistic Veterinary associate, as well as teaching canine foundation skills and seeing private training clients. Kelli is constantly upgrading her education in professional pet grooming and canine behaviour, with numerous seminars, workshops, webinars and certification courses, as well as volunteers with numerous animal associations. Kelli’s area of expertise is working with difficult to manage animals, both in her grooming and training platforms. Her years of grooming, training, competing, contributing education, networking and working in the veterinary field have given her a solid understanding of animal anatomy, physiology and behaviour. Her passion is helping dogs and their humans to understand one another and to help Bridge the Gap towards a harmonious balance in the household. Kelli is currently owned by two Australian shepherds(Maui),( Crue), one cat(Cheetah), 2 kids and a husband!

Valerie has been grooming both Cats and Dogs professionally for 10 years.

She completed a double major in Animal Grooming and Veterinary Assistant programs Which she completed with Honors at Northern College. She has continued to attend many seminars and workshops to keep up her skills sharp.

She often goes out hiking with her cattle dog mix Mogar in all weather.

Deanna is a Certified Master Groomer with over 23 years experience grooming.

Deanna was fortunate to be introduced to the world of dog shows early on in her grooming career and has enjoyed handling many different breeds.

Over the course of Deanna's career, she has groomed out of several grooming shops, before opening her own location in Pickering in 2020. Despite Covid lockdowns, it has been a success!

If you can't find Deanna at a grooming competition, or dog show, she is probably lure-coursing with her Azawakh, Siri, or hiking in the woods.

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