Lookin’ good!

We took to the internet, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, you name it, to find some particularly adorable grooms to share with you all. We love seeing what comes out of this fantastic industry, so here’s a little look at YOU…

Amy Paddock

My name is Amy and I am a dog groomer from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

I am passionate about fear-free grooming and providing the best experience I can for my furry friends.

In the 11 years that I have been grooming, I have developed a one-onone, energy-based grooming technique to help dogs stay calm and feel safe in my salon.

My clients like an easy-to-manage groom, but that doesn’t mean it can’t have style! Rolling my shears upwards to shape the face creates an uplifting expression, no more “grumpy old man” faces.

I am a proud ambassador for Sharkfin Shears. I used my Sharkfin shears for neat paws and their 50-tooth thinners for a natural finish, making Mika one stylish girl!

I finish off my grooms with handmade accessories and high-quality photoshoots to take the most simple grooms to the next level.

I truly love what I do and take pride in going the extra mile and throwing all my creative energy into my grooming. I feel lucky to be doing something that I love. Tiktok: @amythegroomer / Instagram: @ amyspoochparlor

Anastaxia Delgado

My name is Anastaxia, I’ve been a pet groomer for six years and I own Pixel Pets Pet Salon.

I love doing this type of haircut! A shorter body with longer column legs and a round muzzle gives the dog that perfect teddy bear look.

I used the Chris Christensen coral slicker brush, Andis Pulse Zr clippers, Kenchii 8” spider straight shears, Utsumi Speedy blenders and pink line comb, and my Harzly V10 thinners!

Make sure the mouth area is dry. Fluff out the muzzle while drying for a smoother finish. Then, use a curved shear to help round out the shape and blend, blend, blend.

Being able to find inspiration from other groomers but also being able to inspire others makes me so grateful. I’m so incredibly proud to be a part of this industry!

Instagram: @anastaxiagrooming

Cara Wilson

My name is Cara and I have been grooming for 20 years, starting my grooming journey at my parents’ house when I was 17. I now own Clippin Marvellous in Hertfordshire and have three wonderful employees.

My passion has always been breed standard grooms. I have a soft spot for Westies, but I also love scissor work on Poodle and Bichon mixes.

I plan to explore Asian-inspired grooming this year. I‘m hoping to step outside my comfort zone and travel to Thailand to complete a course in Asian Fusion grooming.

For this groom, I used my Andis Pulse ZR II Purple Galaxy with an 11mm comb attachment for the body and scissored the rest with my favourite straight and curved scissors from AbbFabb scissors. This groom is maintained every four weeks, keeping it nicely in shape and the coat in good condition.

I recommend a four-week schedule to all our clients. My aim is to always keep dogs comfortable and looking their best by visiting us regularly.

Instagram: @clippinmarvellous

James Holberry

My name is James Holberry, a.k.a The Northern Dog Barber. I’ve been grooming for three years now and hold a City & Guilds L3 qualification and I’m based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

I love to try and bring a little Asian influence into my regular everyday salon grooms, as I’m a huge fan of Asian Fusion styling and I’ve started to now regularly compete in Asian Fusion grooming competitions!

This groom is one of my regular cockapoo clients that visits me every six weeks. He’s a pretty active pup so, he has an easy-to-maintain length on his body, using a 10mm wide Comb attachment by Artero.

The clippers I use are the Andis Pulse ZRII Purple Galaxy clippers, which are great for using CA’s due to their adjustable speed settings!

Once the legs have been fluff dried, I lightly mist them with the Artero ‘Mix’ spray to give them that little extra volume for scissoring. I tend to use Artero scissors when I’m grooming too!

I scissor his legs with the ‘Black Intense’ straight scissors and my ‘One Curvey’ scissors for the feet!

For his head and muzzle, I fluff dry the head using my slicker brush by The Pawdinary. I like to stretch dry the muzzle with a finishing comb, drying the fur up and out (imagine drying to the corners of a square!)

When it comes to shaping the head, I use my ‘One Curvey’ scissors to block in the nice round shape.

For the muzzle, I use the ‘Fusion

Curvey’ scissors which are much smaller and ideal for muzzle-making. I first block in an oval shape and then round of the muzzle using my ‘Epika’ thinners and the Fusion Curves.

I then like to put a crisp finish on the groom with the ‘Black Intense’ straights. That’s how I created this easy-tomaintain Cockapoo trim!

Instagram: @the_northern_dog_barber