Our Industry Experts

Alicia Is an international Master Dog Groomer, a mother of 2 young boys and owner of home based salon, Beauty and Beast Dog Grooming.

Alicia has over 18 years of experience in the industry. She is a multi best in show winner, in dog grooming competitions as well as the conformation ring with her Wire Fox Terrier.

Alicia and her sister Michaela were runners up in the Tv Show Pooch Perfect in 2020.

Alicia has judged multiple dog grooming competitions and is also a photographer for Oharna photography. Oharna is her breeders prefix for her breeds Fox Terrier Wire and Bull Terrier Miniatures. She also owns a Toy Poodle.

Alicia is a well respected judge in dog grooming competitions valued for her insightful and supportive critiques, keen eye for detail and integrity.

Alicia is an ambassador for DGS Imports, Groomer DK, Joyzze and Retro Stylist Wear.

She also teaches Cert III in Pet Grooming, does one on one lessons, and runs seminars and workshops

Alicia is an international master groomer assessor, participates in grooming tutorials for online grooming education platforms and creates content as a dog grooming influencer as the “Aussie Dog Groomer”.

Colleen has been involved in the dog grooming industry since 2009. Her passion for animals has led her to immerse herself in the education and culture of all things dogs! While working at grooming salons and vet clinics she completed a Bachelor of Science, with a major in Animal Disease Biotechnology, and has a keen interest in managing health and behavioural issues in the salon in conjunction with owners and vets.
Continued education is a passion for Colleen. It is her belief that we are constantly finding new and better ways to do things, and we should all be looking to improve ourselves as both groomers and caretakers of the animals we groom. She thrives on passing on this knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn.

Chuckie’s Salon, Pimp My Pet is nestled in the beautiful surrounds of Fur Kidz Resort in Canning Vale, Western Australia.

Chuckie first started out as a private hydrobath operator. She found the passion for grooming 18 years ago and hasn’t looked back, attending seminars and pestering breeders to perfect her skills. Chuckie competes in grooming competitions when she can and is currently grooming and exhibiting dogs for breeders in the show ring. She feels it is always good to keep learning and gaining knowledge.

Chuckie specialises in hand stripping, particularly the Australian Terrier, Irish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier and Cairn Terrier.

She is always happy to mentor and share her skills to upcoming groomers, and has had students from TAFE come and complete their hours with her guidance.

Jessica Renwood has been involved in the industry since she could crawl. A third generation dog groomer, Jess graduated from the Australian Dog Grooming School in January 2017. Prior to this she was a Junior groomer and receptionist in many busy salons!

Jessica is qualified in Dog Behaviour and Training through the National Dog Training Federation which she completed in 2019. She is currently studying for her Cert IV in Training and Assessment.

She is passionate about dog grooming education and dog behaviour and is excited to share her knowledge with you.

Tiarne Perkiss is a renowned figure in the world of dog grooming, celebrated for her exceptional skill and dedication. As the owner and founder of Perky Pooches Grooming Salon and the Elite Dog Grooming Academy, Tiarne has transformed her lifelong passion into a thriving business. Her salon, which has been a pillar of excellence for over a decade, has not only set industry standards but also nurtured many groomers from the ground up, empowering them to lead with confidence and expertise.

Tiarne’s journey began at the tender age of 12 in her parents' garage, where she first picked up a pair of grooming scissors. Growing up with English Springer Spaniels and later with her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Jessie, Tiarne’s passion for grooming and show presentation blossomed. Over the years, she has honed her skills across various countries, learning from breed mentors and showcasing her talent with Poodles, Cavaliers, and English Springer Spaniels.

Her prowess in the grooming and show rings is evident through numerous Best In Show and Runner Up Best In Show awards. Tiarne is a distinguished member of Groom Team Australia, the DA National Grooming Team, and the DGS Creative Team. She actively shares her expertise as a speaker at grooming seminars across Australia with T & Tay on Tour.

Tiarne’s commitment to education is a cornerstone of her career. In 2021, she launched the Elite Dog Grooming Academy, where she passionately trains the next generation of groomers, guiding them through Certificate III in Pet Grooming and supporting their ventures into small business ownership. Her qualifications include a Certificate IV in Pet Grooming, a Certificate II in Animal Studies, and a current Pet Tech First Aid Certificate.

Notably, Tiarne was a finalist for Young Business Woman of the Year in 2015, and Perky Pooches was honored as Runner Up Best New Business at the Illawarra Business In Heals event the same year. Tiarne’s dedication to both her craft and her students reflects her belief that education is the key to unlocking confidence in groomers and their canine clients alike.

I’m a second generation International Master Groomer with over 38 years experience in the Grooming Industry and absolutely love what I do.

I’ve been competing Since 2006 and was addicted winning many 1st places and BIS with Asian Fusion, Creative Grooming, Poodle, Salon Freestyle and model dog, and had the opportunity to judge many grooming competitions over the past few years.

I’ve traveled to Malaysia to learn from Valerie Khoo at Pet Icon Grooming Academy to upskill on Asian Fusion, and have competed online Groomers2Win through Covid, winning 1st with Asian Fusion and 1st Poodle scissor class.

My daughter and I also had the opportunity to be on Pooch Perfect and it was an amazing experience alongside so many talented groomers.

I’ve owned a very successful Dog Grooming Salon for the past 17 years and sold recently to follow my dreams and pass on my many years of knowledge to other groomers with my Styled With Prue Grooming School-Studio, offering workshops, hands on seminars, one on one and salon training, and will be offering Cert 3 and many more courses.

Thank you igroomhub for this opportunity.

Greetings! I'm Taylan Bradley from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With over a decade of experience in all aspects of grooming, I've ventured far and wide, both geographically and professionally.

My journey has taken me across Australia and the USA, where I've competed at the Masters level in numerous competitions. I’ve earned multiple ‘Runner Up Best in Show’ titles in Poodle and Salon Freestyle categories, as well as ‘Best in Group’ in Asian Fusion, Pure Breed Scissor, Poodle, and Salon Freestyle. In 2024, I was honored with the ‘Best in Level’ Master title.

As a dedicated educator, I’ve traveled throughout Australia hosting workshops, seminars, and grooming sessions. In 2023, I was humbled to be nominated for the prestigious Barkleigh Honours: Foreign Speaker of the Year award.

My grooming styles have been featured in publications like Total Grooming Magazine UK (2023) and Asian Style Magazine (2024). While I adore grooming Poodles—both in show styles and Asian Fusion—I’ve recently developed a passion for the unique challenges of grooming Bedlington Terriers and Kerry Blue Terriers.

Beyond grooming, my mission is to inspire fellow groomers to unleash their full potential and share the wealth of knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years.

Michelle Weber has over 20 years of experience in the grooming industry. Michelle enjoys travelling Australia with her dogs to partake in grooming competitions where she has won multiple 1st place, best in group and best in show awards in Gundog, Asian Fusion, Poodle, Handstripping, Salon and Model Dog. A talented all-around groomer, Michelle has been featured in the 2020 Opawz ifashion pet creative grooming book and was also the judge of the Cairns Pup Cup in 2023. Michelle has a strong passion for training and sharing her knowledge, she believes you never stop learning. Teaching for 15 years she is very proud of the talented groomers she has trained over the years. She is currently an educator at the Australian Dog Grooming School and a regular contributor at igroomhub, an online education platform as well as being an avid Andis ambassador. Michelle is also the owner and operator of her own salon, The Paw Stylist and a senior stylist with the amazing team at La Casa de Pooch.

Tepra has quickly risen through the dog grooming ranks after opening Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming & Day Care in Sydney’s Southwest just six short years ago.