Meet the Team
We are a passionate team of fully qualified City & Guilds, Multi Award winning dog and cat groomers, with the head groomer as well as one of the owners being a Master Groomer, an award given to only 19 groomers in the whole of the UK.
Peter L.C.G.I.
One of the co-owners of the D-O-G Grooming Studios, Peter qualified in 2011 and holds a City & Guilds Level 3 Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming, Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Dog Walking as well as Licentiateship for the City & Guilds Institute (L.C.G.I.). With 13 years of experience as a dog groomer, Peters experience also includes working with disabled dogs as he had the opportunity to work in a dog hydrotherapy centre in London. Peter is also a qualified teacher and assessor for the City & Guilds qualifications in dog grooming. All dog groomers at D-O-G were taught and trained by Peter.
Anita Master Groomer
One of the co-owners of the D-O-G Grooming Studios, Anita is one of only 19 Master Groomers in the whole of UK, the highest dog grooming qualification there is. She completed her grooming training back in 2006 and with 18 years of experience as a dog groomer, Anita holds City & Guilds Level 3 Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming, The Higher Diploma in dog grooming L.C.G.I in Dog Grooming, she is a member of the Guild of Master Groomers and a qualified assessor for the City & Guilds qualifications in dog grooming. All dog groomers at D-O-G were also taught and trained by Anita to ensure the same highest standard of grooming is delivered across all 3 studios. Anita is also qualified Canine Hydrotherapist. Anita has regularly participated in dog grooming competitions and has won many awards over the past years including a Reserved Best in Show.
Alex
Alex is also one of the co-owners of D-O-G Grooming Studios, Alex qualified in 2011 and was awarded a City & Guilds Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming and is currently working towards her City & Guilds Higher Diploma in Dog Grooming of which she has already completed several modules with distinctions. Alex also loves competing and over the years has won many awards, she participated in the British Dog Grooming Championships, Premier Groom, Mastergroom and English Groomers Challenge grooming competitions.
Lucy
Lucy trained as a dog groomer in 2016 and holds City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. She has been working at D-O-G for the last 8 years and she is an absolutely essential part of the team helping to run day to day schedule smoothly. She knows most dog's styling requirements even without looking at the notes! Lucy has also competed in dog grooming competitions and is always very interested in all the news and trends that are happening in the dog grooming industry.
Holly
Holly has been grooming since 2019 and joined D-O-G team in 2021. She is fantastic at hand scissoring and the art of the Asian Fusion styling is her passion. All dogs leave the D-O-G salons with the cutest teddy bear faces once Holly has worked her magic! Holly is a professionally trained dog groomer and holds City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. She has recently started attending dog grooming competitions and is already hooked! Holly also owns a gorgeous sprocker called Evie who is also a full time "employee" at D-O-G
Annie May
Annie May is a very talented dog groomer who holds City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. Annie May has been grooming since 2020 and already won multiple awards at dog grooming competitions with a hand stripped Fox Terrier. She is a very versatile dog groomer and enjoys both, hand stripping and styling the cutest teddy bear faces
Jolita
Jolita gained her dog grooming qualifications in 2018 and also holds City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. Jolita is a perfectionist at what she does, she loves transforming those cute teddy bear faces, she is mastering her Asian Fusion skills which she feels passionate about, but she also very much enjoys hand stripping and and is hoping to own a Border Terrier very soon!
Isi
Isi has been working in the dog grooming industry since 2021 and qualified as a dog groomer with Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Dog Grooming in 2023. Isi is a highly skilled groomer, mastering both; scissor cuts and hand stripping! Prior to becoming a dog groomer, Isi has worked at animal shelters in Spain, looking after those less fortunate pups
Avril
Avril is our prep technician making sure that pups are beautifully prepared for grooming, she is a great support for our dog groomers! Avril has been working professionally with dogs as a dog trainer since 2021 and has joined the D-O-G team in 2023. Avril was also one of our lovely customers, bringing her Show Cocker Spaniel for grooms to our Battersea Studio! Avril holds BCs (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation
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