Our groomers

Canine Class has four groomers all trained to Canine Class’s standard The team have a passion for dogs, matched with a creative flair for grooming but also an ability to bring something special and different to Canine Class, the dogs and the customers. All the team have studied animal care or worked with dogs prior to grooming and have two years’ experience handling only at the salon to ensure the dogs are in the safest, caring hands. The team have continued to strive to have the best grooming and behaviour skills possible, having the industry’s award-winning groomers training the team at the salon including, Colin Taylor, Mike Wildman, Kelly Davis and Sue Pratt. The team have continued working towards industry qualifications and regularly attend seminars, training days and competitions to ensure the many skills Canine Class offer are the best the industry can provide.

April

Hi I’m April I started my journey with dogs by working in a kennels where I learned alot about dog behaviour and started a bit of grooming.

I joined Canine Class in 2009, when it had recently opened up which I have grown up with the salon and now co own the salon with Meg since 2020.

I have owned various breeds of dogs Staffordshire bull terriers, miniature schnauzers and frenchies and for fun we love agility. I enjoyed going to competitions with my mini schnauzers where we won awards.

I would like to say I specialise in there breed standard trims.

Since being in Canine Class I have got married and had two lovely children, I have also worked hard to pass my city and guilds level three introductions and diploma. I have wanted to do my masters but not quite got there with family life and running of the salon.

I love working with all the breeds and being creative each day grooming them.

Meg

Hi I’m Meg, I originally started as a pupil doing work experience in 2009. Since then a lot has changed I completed an apprenticeship in 2012 and gained my city and guilds qualifications in dog grooming, in 2017 I took a few more exams and reached my diploma in city and guilds. I have taken part in a couple of grooming competitions as I like to challenge myself and feel it’s always good to step into something new. In 2020 myself and April took over the business from Nicola and fast forward to now we have a great business with a fantastic client base and great team.

I am married and have a family of 3 boys named Joey, Vinnie and Remi. I do have one other lady in the house my dog Maddie who is a collie cross breed who loves a run and a good old bark! I feel lucky I get to spend my working days with all these wonderful doggies and fortunate that our clients have trust in us to care for their fur babies. We always pride to be the best we can be and keep our standards as high as possible so we go to training and show days to keep our knowledge up to date too.

Paige

Hi I’m Paige

I’ve been training for a year excelling in all breeds, I’ve also been gaining brilliant knowledge with grooming and handling of dogs. I did work experience with Canine Class for a year whilst I completed my animal care and welfare level two course. I was awarded my certificates in 2022, completing the following modules :

Deliver basic treatment
Promote and maintain the health and well being of animals
Control and restrain of animals
Making sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
Maintaining an animals accommodation
Moving animals between locations

My favourite breed is cocker spaniels and dachshunds and outside of work I enjoy riding my horse and dog walks

Thea

Hi I'm Thea, I started at Canine Class as a college student doing work experience in 2012. I then completed an apprenticeship and completed my city and guilds qualifications.

I have been very lucky to have the opportunity to have lots of highly experienced people coming to the salon to teach us more about the grooming world since then, to expand my knowledge of different styles of grooming.

I have a 5 year old little girl Alice, who keeps me on my toes. I also own a German shepherd cross Koda.

I love working with dogs who need that extra bit of care with grooming to be able to build their confidence, I enjoy the behaviour side of grooming and dogs have taught me so much over the last 14 years.

I couldn't imagine not having dogs in my life, my favourite dogs are German shepherds and border terriers.