The Staff from A Diamond In The Ruff recently attended the New England Pet Grooming Professionals 32nd Annual Summer Fest Trade Show in Warwick Rhode Island. There the staff attended a wide range of seminars presented by some of the top groomers in the world. Just to name a few:
Sue Zecco a Master Groomer with the National Dog Groomers Association and International Proessional Groomers Association with 30 years of experience in grooming, showing and breeding.
Jodi Murphy a National Certified Master Groomer and Master Pet Sylist Meritus. Ranked top pet stylist in 2005 and 2006 landing the number one spot on Groom Team USA and attained World Grand Champion title in 2006.
Teri DiMarino was a member of three Groom Team USA, multiple Cardinal Crystal Achievement award nominee and has achieved awards for contest Judge of the year in 1990.
Melissa Verplank is an award winning author and Certified Master Groomer. Groom Team USA, opened two schools (White Dog Enterprises and The Paragon School) and is a respected judge and speaker.
Joey Vallani who is President and Director of Nash Academy of Animal Arts in New Jersey and has been involved with Intergroom International for 25 years.
Lynn Wunderli Owner and President of Wunderdog K-9 Care and Training LLC. Lynn has 35 years of experience, breeds and shows Giant Schnauzers. Member of Giant Schnauzer Club since 1995, Re-homing evaluator/training for GSCA, and AKC Certified "Canine Good Citizen" evaluator since 1999. She is also a behavoira evaluator/trainer/foster for Paws of New England since 2009 and has help evaluate and retrain problematic rescue dogs thus resulting in a high success placement rate.
As you can see this was a very informative and well rounded field of other professionals. Who passed on not only a lot of information to all that attended but many "tricks of the trade" for the staff to take back with them. In all it was a great opportunity!
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