2011 WINNERS
Thank you everyone for entering. The judges spent many
hours reviewing entries and naming the winners. In the end they had to
choose the winners based on what the entries they thought best defined the theme and
expectations of Rags to Riches. Here they are!
US Canada Division
1st Place - Entry #187
Maria Borges,
University Animal
Hospital, New York,
NY
"Biscaty"
2nd Place - Entry #294
Cesley Box,
Furry Friends,
Kaufman, TX
"Meg"
3rd Place - Entry #208
Jeanette
Genthner,
Dressed to
Impress Doggie
Spa, South
Dayton, NY
"Juliet"
Honorable Mentions
#43
Julie Hydro,
K9 Klips, Yelm, WA
"Teddy"
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#221
Renee Bartis,
Cameo's Pet Spa,
Mebane, NC
"Sandy"
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International Division
1st Place - Entry #9
Clayton Muniz,
Univet,
Americana, SP,
Brazil
"Dara"
Honorable Mentions
#19
Niina Naumanen,
Salong Black &
Tan,
Helsinki,
Finland
"Lilly"
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Rags to Riches 3:
Ultimate Groomer Photo Contest 2011 by Double K
Industries |
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Five Celebrity
Judges for 2011 |
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Jodi Murphy |
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Website:
www.jodimurphy.net
GroomerTALK Radio & Ask A Pro Calls
Listen to Jodi's Recordings -
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| Jodi Murphy is a two-time Master Pet Stylist, a
NCMG (National Certified Master Groomer) through the National Dog
Groomers Association of America as well as MPS Meritus (Master Pet
Stylist Meritus) through the International Society of Canine
Cosmetology. She is a multiple Best All Around and Best in Show
competitor. These titles allow Jodi to certify groomers to their
master pet stylist status throughout the USA. She was a GroomTeam
USA team member for four years and ranked within the top four pet
stylist of the United States. Jodi has become a leading publisher of
instructional DVDs, a supplier of select grooming products and
tools, and a fashionable line of professional groomer apparel. See
web site links above. |
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Melissa Verplank |
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Websites:
www.learn2groomdogs.com
www.paragonpetschool.com
www.melissaverplank.com
GroomerTALK Radio & Ask A Pro Calls
Listen to Melissa's Recordings -
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| Melissa Verplank is a Certified Master Stylist with over 30
years experience in the professional pet grooming industry.
She operates three pet related companies, a luxury boarding
facility called Whiskers Resort & Pet Spa and two companies that are
involved with educating the professional pet groomer and stylist;
The Paragon School
of Pet Grooming, Inc. She publishes instructional grooming books
and DVDs as well as a streaming instructional video website. She
also sells select grooming supplies. See web site links above. |
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Jay Scruggs |
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Websites:
www.superstylingsessions.com
GroomerTALK Radio & Ask A Pro Calls
Listen to Jay's Recordings -
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| Jay Scruggs has won multiple best in show and
best all around groomer awards in grooming competitions around the
United States. In 2001 he was the number one ranked pet stylist in
the USA. Jay was a part of the Gold Medal winning GroomTeam in
Calgary, Canada. He was awarded Best in Show with his gold medal
winning standard poodle. Jay was named American Groomer of the Year
in 2001, and Best All Around American Groomer at Intergroom 2002. He
was also the first groomer to receive the Groomer of the Year Award
at Westminster Dog Show in 2002. In the World Championships in
Barcelona, Spain 2003 Jay won an International Gold and Bronze medal
in two different poodle classes that helped GroomTeam USA win the
silver medal. He is now an internationally sought after speaker and
judge, with his most prestigious assignment judging the World
Championships in Milan, Italy. Jay was voted by the industry
Grooming Judge of the year on two different occasions for his
knowledge of breeds and the ability to judge them. Jay and his wife
Michelle own Here Comes the Groom, a highly successful mobile
grooming salon in Germantown, Tennessee. |
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Sue Zecco |
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Websites:
www.superstylingsessions.com
GroomerTALK Radio & Ask A Pro Calls
Listen to Sue's Recordings -
Click Here |
| Sue Zecco is a certified master groomer with both
the International Professional Groomers and the National Dog
Groomers Association of America. She’s also been a member of
GroomTeam USA since 1996. She is a breeder of championship Poodles
under the Dreamcatcher prefix, and an accomplished author. Her work
has appeared in PetAge, Dog World, Groom Team USA, Pet Product News
and Dog Fancy and her business (Pampered Pet Dog Grooming Shop in
Oakham MA, which she operates with her husband, Raymond) has been
featured in several newspaper articles. Sue has served as a grooming
contest judge and speaker across the U.S. and in Italy, England,
Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Argentina and Canada. |
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Lisa Leady |
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Websites:
www.primpmypooch.org
GroomerTALK Radio & Ask A Pro Calls
Listen to Lisa's Recordings -
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Lisa Leady is a certified master groomer
by two organizations, the National Dog Groomers Assn. of
America and International Pet Groomers Inc. She is a
third generation groomer having been raised in the
industry. Currently she is the owner of Primp My Pooch
Mobile Dog and Cat Salon. Lisa Leady is a member of
GroomTeam USA. Since 2000 she placed in the top 10
positions consistently, including the second position in
2005 and 2006. She competed in France in 2005 when the
team took the Silver Medal, and also competed with them
in Italy 2007. |
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US & Canada Division
Entries Start Here
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Division Entries
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Groomer |
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Susan Kinser
Wagmore Pet
Salon, Troy,OH
"Maddie" |
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Sharon Henderson
Silver Lakes
Animal Hospital
Grooming,
Plantation, FL
"Mickey" |
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Katie Calkins,
NCMG
KC's Dog
Grooming,
Windsor, CO
"Toby" |
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Katie Calkins,
NCMG
KC's Dog
Grooming,
Windsor, CO
"Buster" |
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Melisia Hamilton
Glitzy Cutz Dog
Grooming,
Houston, TX
"Trip" |
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Laura Erickson
Paw Spa,
Spooner, WI
"Toby" |
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Donna Rodicker
Lakeland, FL
"Roxie" |
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Donna Rodicker
Lakeland, FL
"Angel" |
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Rachel Peterson
Chasin' Tails
Doggie Spa,
Bridgeton, NC
"Carlos" |
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10 |
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Brandi Murphy
Glitzy Cutz Dog
Grooming,
Houston, TX
"Elli Mae" |
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Melisia Hamilton
Glitzy Cutz Dog
Grooming,
Houston, TX
"Bubba" |
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12 |
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Susan Kinser
Wagmore Pet
Salon, Troy, OH
"Dylan" |
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13 |
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Melisia Hamilton
Glitzy Cutz Dog
Grooming,
Houston, TX
"Casi" |
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Farrah
Hollabaugh
Pharraoh's,
Altoona, PA
"Ruby" |
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15 |
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Rachel Peterson
Chasin Tails
Doggies Spa,
Bridgeton, NC
"Reggie" |
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16 |
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Amber Jarrett
VCA Bellevue Vet
Hospital,
Kirkland, WA
"Ringo" |
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17 |
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Lisa Cordone
The Dirty Dawg,
Ontario, Canada
"Rocky" |
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18 |
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Kathy Haley
Canine Country
Club,
Katy, TX
"Sir
Chopper" |
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Olga Overton,
Bowzers B and B
Pet Grooming,
Hermiston, OR
"Henery" |
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Rachel Peterson,
New Bern, NC
"Jasmine" |
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International Division Entries
1 to 21 Start Here
(Outside US & Canada) |
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Kata Plasztan,
Kutyakozmetika
Szormok, Gyor,
Hungary
"Jumper
Hunter Diamond /
Nara" |
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Teodor
Alexandra-Catalina
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
"Tess De
Larus" |
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Kata Plasztan,
Kutyakozmetika
Szormok, Gyor,
Hungary
"Jessy" |
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Kozsanek
Krisztina,
Dogland, Rackeve,
Hungary
"Conery" |
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Kozsanek
Krisztina,
Dogland, Rackeve,
Hungary
"Tucsok" |
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Adrienn Toma,
WestX
kutyakozmetika,
Budapest,
Hungary
"Roka" |
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Kozsanek
Krisztina,
Rackeve,
Hungary
"Jeny" |
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Kozsanek
Krisztina,
Dogland, Rackeve,
Hungary
"Cinkos" |
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Clayton Muniz,
Univet,
Americana, SP,
Brazil
"Dara"
1st Place Winner
International
Division |
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Clayton Muniz,
Univet,
Americana, SP,
Brazil
"Fred" |
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Maria Sasima,
Warsaw, Poland
"Yorki" |
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Laura Szlavy,
Szeged, Hungary
"Densie" |
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Karina Pentek,
Budapest, Hungary
"Katy" |
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Goran Sarac,
Split, Croatia
"Rio" |
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Horvath
Zsuzsanna,
4Tappanics-Kutyakozmetika,
Veszprem,
Hungary
"Angie" |
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Horvath
Zsuzsanna,
4Tappanics-Kutyakozmetika,
Veszprem,
Hungary
"Scari" |
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Niina Naumanen,
Salong Black &
Tan,
Helsinki,
Finland
"Lilly"
Honorable
Mention Winner
International
Division |
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Urban Monika
Scottie,
Baja, Hungary
"Flaffy" |
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Urban Monika
Scottie, Baja,
Hungary
"Lili" |
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Urban Monika
Scottie, Baja,
Hungary
"Fanny" |
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Urban Monika
Scottie, Baja,
Hungary
"Scottie" |
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US & Canada
Contest Entries 21 to 100
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Donna Rodocker,
Lakeland, FL
"Lilly" |
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Kim Shields,
ICMG
Leader of the Pack,
Lindon, UT
"Sammi" |
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Kim Shields,
ICMG
Leader of the Pack,
Lindon, UT
"Emmi" |
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Kim Shields,
ICMG
Leader of the Pack,
Lindon, UT
"Maddie" |
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Kathy Haley
Canine Country Club,
Katy, TX
"Short Bus" |
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Susan Kinser
Wagmore Pet Salon,
Troy, OH
"Boomer" |
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Gabrielle Bruno
Doggie Do's
Grooming, Safford,
AZ
"Beasley" |
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Olga Overton
Bowzers B and B Pet
Grooming, Hermiston,
OR
"Lucy" |
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29 |
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Katie Calkins NCMG
KC's Dog Grooming,
Windsor, CO
"Gillian" |
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Ingrid Woehr
Central Bark,
Littleton, CO
"Romeo" |
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Olga Overton
Bowzers B and B Pet
Grooming, Hermiston,
OR
"Zeus" |
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Lynn Paolillo
Barnside Pet
Hospital, Allentown,
NJ
"Ranger" |
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Joi Fleet
Topknots and Tails,
Edgewater, FL
"Bailey
Pogany" |
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Teresa Menne
Scrubbing Bubbles
Pet Salon, Mankato,
MN
"Oliver" |
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Dolly Stokes
Juanitas Pet
Grooming, Kings Mtn,
NC
"Teddy
Bear" |
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Judith Pineau
Topknots and Tails,
Edgewater, FL
"Mitzy
Hahn" |
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Joi Fleet
Topknots and Tails,
Edgewater, FL
"Little Bit
Luke" |
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Farrah Hollabaugh
Pharraoh's, Altoona,
PA
"Cinnamon" |
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Diane Moss
Diane's Dog
Grooming,
Harrisville, UT
"Toby" |
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Diane Moss
Diane's Dog
Grooming,
Harrisville, UT
"Tess" |
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Wallace White
Addiron Kennels,
Truro Heights, Nova
Scotia, Canada
"Buddy" |
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42 |
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Katie Calkins NCMG
KCs Dog Grooming,
Windsor, CO
"Gracie" |
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43 |
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Julie Hydro
K9 Klips, Yelm, WA
"Teddy"
Honorable Mention
Winner |
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Gabrielle Bruno
Doggie Do's Dog
Grooming, Safford,
AZ
"Angel" |
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Lisa
Cordone
The Dirty Dawg,
Thunder Bay, ON,
Canada
"Newman" |
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Amy Landis
The Hairy Hound
Canine Clipper,
Richland, PA
"Bailey" |
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Christy Oja
Wiggles & Wags Pet
Salon, West St Paul,
MN
"Duffy" |
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48 |
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Zoe Rayshell Schnurr
Sticks and Stones
Dog Grooming,
graham, NC
"Zoe" |
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Sabrina Kellogg
All Things Woof,
Roselle, IL
"Baxter" |
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Linda Chew
Fur Pawz Only,
Blairsville, PA
"Icycle" |
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51 |
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Rachel Alegre
Hopkinton, MA
"Ted" |
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52 |
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Jenna Mears
Sunrise, FL
"Sugar Poo" |
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Sabrina Kellogg
All Things Woof,
Roselle, IL
"CJ" |
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Michele Hanline
Miks Pup Spa,
Shortsville, NY
"Leia" |
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55 |
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Robin Davis
rrRuff Cuts Pet
Grooming, Dublin, GA
"Coco
Marsette" |
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Amy Landis
The Hairy Hound
Canine Clipper,
Richland, PA
"Rocco" |
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Tommi Aldredge
Brigham, UT
"London" |
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58 |
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Susan Kinser
Wagmore Pet Salon,
Troy, OH
"Carson" |
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59 |
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Melisia Hamilton
Glitzy Cutz Dog
Grooming, Houston,
TX
"Faize" |
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60 |
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Pam Sechrest
Paradise Pet Resort,
Madison, AL
"Oreo" |
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61 |
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Pam Sechrest
Paradise Pet Resort,
Madison, AL
"Misty" |
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62 |
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Misty Gieczys
Pet Palace, Lewis
Center, OH
"Ashton" |
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63 |
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Rachel Peterson
Chasin Tails Doggie
Spa, New Bern, NC
"Buddy" |
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64 |
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Liz Chorney
Grooming Boutique,
Ontario, Canada
"Charlie" |
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65 |
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Shaina Miller
Oklahoma City, OK
"Harry" |
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66 |
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Misty
Gieczys
Pet Palace, Lewis
Center, OH
"Bruce" |
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67 |
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Farrah Hollabaugh
Pharraoh's Grooming,
Altoona, PA
"Nevaeh" |
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68 |
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Cindi Gregory
Hap E Dog Pet
Grooming, Sierra
Vista, AZ
"Pixie" |
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69 |
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Elsebeth LaForge
Bucksport, ME
"Brady" |
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Elsebeth LaForge
Bucksport, ME
"Brady" |
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71 |
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Elsebeth LaForge
Bucksport, ME
"Trixie" |
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72 |
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Elsebeth LaForge
Bucksport, ME
"George" |
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73 |
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Ashley Pelletier
Carrollton, TX
"Mimi" |
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Kathy McFall
Postmore Kennels,
Santa Rosa, CA
"Oscar" |
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Tommi Aldredge
Brigham, UT
"Daisy" |
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Tommi Aldredge
Brigham, UT
"Baby" |
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Lisa
Eubanks
Bark O' Lot Dog Spa,
Aiken, SC
"Maggie
May" |
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Michele Hanline
Miks Pup Spa,
Shortsville, NY
"Kayzer" |
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79 |
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Brenda Andrade
Scrub A Dub Dog Wash
and Grooming, Aiea,
Hawaii
"Piko" |
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80 |
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Dotty Naus
Dogs by the Sea, Key
West, FL
"Bud" |
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81 |
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Michelle Toth
Shells Dog Design,
Newbury, OH
"Chesnut" |
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82 |
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Shannon Holzem
A Cut Above, Clyman,
WI
"Mindy" |
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Brynn Haynes
Bark N' Bubbles,
Whitehal, PA
"Cal" |
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84 |
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Julie Hydro
K-9 Klips, Yelm, WA
"Scooter" |
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85 |
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Nicole Smith
Top Dog Groomers,
Pocatello, ID
"Shadow" |
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Gabrielle Bruno
Doggie Do's Dog
Grooming, Safford,
AZ
"Teddy" |
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Joann Price
Fallston, MD
"Chauncey" |
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88 |
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Lindsay Pesesko
Allentown, PA
"Bella" |
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Donna Rodocker
The Royal K-9,
Lakeland, FL
"Zack" |
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Sandra L Corbley
Sandee's Pampered
Pets,
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
"Lacey" |
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Sandra L Corbley
Sandee's Pampered
Pets,
Lanoka Harbor, NJ
"Bella" |
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Ashley Pelletier
Carrollton, TX
"Toby" |
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Misty Hauntz
Elite Pet Salon,
Lewiston, ID
"Snooky" |
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Misty Hauntz
Elite Pet Salon,
Lewiston, ID
"Roxy" |
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Misty Hauntz
Elite Pet Salon,
Lewiston, ID
"Hunter" |
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Shannon Holzem
A Cut Above, Clyman,
WI
"Lucy" |
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Linda
Lemerand
VCA, Canton, MI
"Drake" |
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Anyta
Klock
Delightful Doggie
Doo's and Kitty
Klips Too, Nampa, ID
"Drake" |
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Jody
Rabtzow
Canine Cuts, Oak
Ridge, NJ
"Winston" |
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Jennifer Harshman
Aurora, CO
"Zoey" |
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