Our Award Winning Training

Michelle is our award winning  groomer and award winning trainer and has over 20 years experience within the Pet Grooming industry and has worked in many animal roles, including veterinary and with wildlife. She has a degree in Animal Management and a City & Guilds Level 3 in Dog Grooming, as well as currently studying for and passing modules of 

the City and Guilds level 4 Dog Grooming. 

She has over 18 year experience teaching dog grooming to adults and 

worked for a large corporate as the regional training manager and in colleges in Kent. She is experienced in teaching all qualifications such as the City and Guilds, Ipet Network and the Ocn/Aim. She has a PGCE level 7 degree in teaching Adults. She also holds and IQA certificate. 

She has won many First and second awards in Various dog grooming Shows and many awards in Dog Confirmation shows with a variety of breeds from Pomeranians, Maltese, Rough Collies and American Cockers. 

And is a Judge for confirmation for Maltese and also a grooming Competition Judge at The Grooming gram slam for 3 years. 

Poppy started with Get Grooming as an apprentice in 2021, she completed her apprenticeship with us 2 years later. She has learnt from scratch our way to do things and has gained experience over the years with us. She has completed her Level 3 diploma in dog grooming and her c&g level 2 in dog grooming. She is currently learning and completing her level 3 teaching qualifications. 

Poppy has 4 dogs and has worked with horses for a long time.