Tiarne - Salon Owner and Founder
Tiarne grew up in the dog show world. Having first picked up a pair of grooming scissors at age 12 in her parents garage, she knew her passion in life was her dogs. Growing up with English Springer Spaniels Tiarne spent years working on perfecting their grooming and presentation for the show ring until in 2006 her parents purchased her, her first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Jessie. From there her passion for grooming and presenting dogs grew. Throughout the years Tiarne has handled and presented a wide range of dogs in many different countries and gained invaluable lessons from breed mentors along the way and now campaigns Miniature Poodles, Cavaliers and English Springer Spaniels.
Tiarne has won multiple Best In Show and Runner Up Best In Show awards in both the Grooming ring and Show ring and is a member of Groom Team Australia and the DGS Creative Team. Tiarne has groomed multiple breeds in multiple countries and presents grooming seminars across Australia as part of T & Tay on Tour.
Tiarne has achieved her Animal Studies Certificate 2, Pet Grooming Certificate 4, holds a current Animal First Aid certificate and was a finalist for Young Business Women of the Year in 2015. Perky Pooches was awarded Runner Up Best New Business in 2015 as part of the Illawarra Business In Heals event.
Tiarne believes education is the key to confidence in both the groomer and dog and has a passion for training other groomers. Tiarne opened Elite Dog Grooming Academy in 2021 and spends many hours training students both privately and in small groups, helping them gain their certificate III in Pet Grooming as well as opening their own small businesses.
Tiarne grew up in the dog show world. Having first picked up a pair of grooming scissors at age 12 in her parents garage, she knew her passion in life was her dogs. Growing up with English Springer Spaniels Tiarne spent years working on perfecting their grooming and presentation for the show ring until in 2006 her parents purchased her, her first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Jessie. From there her passion for grooming and presenting dogs grew. Throughout the years Tiarne has handled and presented a wide range of dogs in many different countries and gained invaluable lessons from breed mentors along the way and now campaigns Miniature Poodles, Cavaliers and English Springer Spaniels.
Tiarne has won multiple Best In Show and Runner Up Best In Show awards in both the Grooming ring and Show ring and is a member of Groom Team Australia and the DGS Creative Team. Tiarne has groomed multiple breeds in multiple countries and presents grooming seminars across Australia as part of T & Tay on Tour.
Tiarne has achieved her Animal Studies Certificate 2, Pet Grooming Certificate 4, holds a current Animal First Aid certificate and was a finalist for Young Business Women of the Year in 2015. Perky Pooches was awarded Runner Up Best New Business in 2015 as part of the Illawarra Business In Heals event.
Tiarne believes education is the key to confidence in both the groomer and dog and has a passion for training other groomers. Tiarne opened Elite Dog Grooming Academy in 2021 and spends many hours training students both privately and in small groups, helping them gain their certificate III in Pet Grooming as well as opening their own small businesses.
Kim - Receptionist
Kim has been exhibiting show dogs since 1986 when she purchased her first English Springer Spaniel. Since then Kim has gone on to own many winning English Springer Spaniels as well as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Kim is a Registered breeder of English Springer Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels under the Tikimi prefix and has been a member of Dogs NSW for over 20 years. Kim competed in her first grooming competition in August 2014 placing in all categories she entered. Kim is fully trained in Animal First Aid.
Kim has been exhibiting show dogs since 1986 when she purchased her first English Springer Spaniel. Since then Kim has gone on to own many winning English Springer Spaniels as well as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Kim is a Registered breeder of English Springer Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels under the Tikimi prefix and has been a member of Dogs NSW for over 20 years. Kim competed in her first grooming competition in August 2014 placing in all categories she entered. Kim is fully trained in Animal First Aid.
Caitlin - Groomer
Caitlin first attended Perky Pooches as part of the year 9 voluntary work experience program in 2016. Caitlin has a love of dancing and animals and is a member of the Wollongong Wonder Woofs Flyable team as a junior handler and trainer. Her aim is to get a 0.000 perfect start at a competition with her best start to date being 0.001. Caitlin has a good rapport with nervous dogs and wishes to fulfil her dream of becoming a qualified dog groomer. Caitlin holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
Caitlin first attended Perky Pooches as part of the year 9 voluntary work experience program in 2016. Caitlin has a love of dancing and animals and is a member of the Wollongong Wonder Woofs Flyable team as a junior handler and trainer. Her aim is to get a 0.000 perfect start at a competition with her best start to date being 0.001. Caitlin has a good rapport with nervous dogs and wishes to fulfil her dream of becoming a qualified dog groomer. Caitlin holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
Denisha - Groomer
Denisha joined Perky Pooches in 2019 one day a week while still at school. Now finished her schooling Denisha works full time at Perky Pooches and spends her days off looking after her horses, Akacia and Slim and two dogs Max and Asher. Denisha has completed her Animal Studies Certificate 2 and one day hopes to learn the skills for grooming both horses and dogs. Denisha holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
Denisha joined Perky Pooches in 2019 one day a week while still at school. Now finished her schooling Denisha works full time at Perky Pooches and spends her days off looking after her horses, Akacia and Slim and two dogs Max and Asher. Denisha has completed her Animal Studies Certificate 2 and one day hopes to learn the skills for grooming both horses and dogs. Denisha holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
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Brittany - Head Bather & Trainee Groomer
Brittany joined Perky Pooches in 2021. She has three years experience with handling small and large dogs and is very confident with any breed of dog from her previous employment at a animal boarding facility. On her days off, Brittany likes to take her own dog Bella, a Tibetan Spaniel for walks. Brittany has completed her animal studies certificate II whilst in high school and hopes to one day become a veterinary nurse. Brittany holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate. |
Courtney - Bather Prep Tech & Trainee Groomer
Courtney brings years of animal handling experience with her to Perky Pooches, gained through previous employment at a local Doggy Day Care Center and participating in a Vet Nursing Traineeship as well as having completed her Cetitificate III in Animal Studies. Courtney loves all things dogs and her confident handling skills helps put all dogs nerves at ease. Courtney holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
Courtney brings years of animal handling experience with her to Perky Pooches, gained through previous employment at a local Doggy Day Care Center and participating in a Vet Nursing Traineeship as well as having completed her Cetitificate III in Animal Studies. Courtney loves all things dogs and her confident handling skills helps put all dogs nerves at ease. Courtney holds a current Animal First Aid Certificate.
Hannah - Bather Prep Tech
Hannah started at Perky Pooches in 2020 one day per week while completing their HSC, having now completed their HSC, Hannah loves working at Perky Pooches full time and is one of our super bather prep techs. Hannah's natural connection with dogs means all dogs, nervous, scared or otherwise have an instant connection with Hannah and Hannah's previous years of work experience at other salons made Hannah the perfect fit for Perky Pooches.
Hannah started at Perky Pooches in 2020 one day per week while completing their HSC, having now completed their HSC, Hannah loves working at Perky Pooches full time and is one of our super bather prep techs. Hannah's natural connection with dogs means all dogs, nervous, scared or otherwise have an instant connection with Hannah and Hannah's previous years of work experience at other salons made Hannah the perfect fit for Perky Pooches.
Jordan - Receptionist
Jordan is another pooch loving individual with extensive knowledge in all things dogs through her years of showing and breeding beautiful Collies, this extensive knowledge and passion for dogs, as well as many years experience in retail makes Jordan the perfect addition to our Perky Pooches team. Jordan also owns and operates Fetch Creative, a design company that specialises in all things dog show design related.
Jordan is another pooch loving individual with extensive knowledge in all things dogs through her years of showing and breeding beautiful Collies, this extensive knowledge and passion for dogs, as well as many years experience in retail makes Jordan the perfect addition to our Perky Pooches team. Jordan also owns and operates Fetch Creative, a design company that specialises in all things dog show design related.
