
Compassionate and skilled Professional Pet Groomer with over 3 years of combined experience in grooming and animal care, including 1.5 years at PetSmart and 1.5 years at Sevier County Humane Society. Certified through Animal Behavior College with 100 hours of hands-on training and currently pursuing Fear Free Certification. Highly experienced working with senior pets, medically fragile animals, and fearful or anxious dogs. Dedicated to maintaining a calm, sanitary, and safe environment in veterinary and clinical settings
• Performed full-service grooming on dogs of all sizes, breeds, ages, and temperaments
• Specialized in senior dogs, nervous pets, and dogs with medical or mobility limitations
• Used calm handling and comfort techniques to reduce stress during grooming
• Completed bathing, drying, brushing, de-shedding, nail trims, ear cleaning, and breed-specific trims
• Maintained strict sanitation and safety protocols
• Identified skin, ear, and coat abnormalities and alerted pet parents
• Provided daily care for dogs and puppies in medical or behavioral quarantine
• Handled fearful, abused, and nervous animals using patient, low-stress techniques
• Cared for litters of puppies, including feeding, cleaning, monitoring, and socialization
• Cleaned and sanitized kennels, exam rooms, and isolation areas to prevent disease spread
• Administered medications and assisted with vaccinations
• Monitored animals for signs of illness, injury, or distress and reported to director of staff
• Assisted with adoption counseling and matching pets with families
Fear Free & low-stress handling (in progress)
Senior & medical grooming
Canine behavior & restraint
Bathing, drying, brushing & de-shedding
Breed-standard and comfort grooms
Nail trimming & filing
Ear & hygiene care
Coat & skin assessment
Kennel sanitation & disease prevention
Medication administration
Vaccine assistance
Quarantine & isolation protocols
Puppy care
Client & adopter communication
Record keeping