I did my initial training in London in 1994 and then started Muddy Paws. I obtained my City & Guilds qualification in 2002 and became a member of the Guild of Master Groomers in 2006, having achieved the higher diploma in dog grooming. I am one of only four groomers in Ireland to have this diploma, and the only one in Munster. I have competed in dog grooming for the past 13 years both nationally a
nd internationally and have judged in Ireland and England at national level grooming competitions. List of achievements in competitions;
Groomer of the year (IRE) 2004 & 2006
Reserve groomer of the year (IRE) 6 times
Eurogroom (London) 2006- 2nd show class, Toy poodle
2008- 2nd & 3rd scissor class,Toy poodles
World grooming championships; 2003 England - Standard poodle
2005 France - Standard poodle
2007 Italy - Lakeland terrier
Creative styling 2009 - 1st - Bichon transformed into bumble bee
Progroom (IRE) 2012 - 2nd Toy poodle
In 2005 I was awarded a recognition trophy by the IPDGA for having won the Scissor class competition 3 times; 1997, 2002 2005. I went on to win that class again in 2006, 2007 and 2009.