Staff

VIKKI-joined our team in November 2009, she is now fully qualified, she took her Cocker Spaniel exam in May 2010 and passed with a credit she used Spud also on the same day she passed her schnauzer exam with Wooky. Vikki passed her Westie exam in January 2010 with Pancake, she has completed a DCA diploma in Pet Grooming and NPCT City And Guilds level 2 in Dog Grooming. Vikki owns 2 dogs a Westie called Sasha and a cross breed called Melrose.

KRISTINA-joined in January 2005, she is very hard working and enjoys seeing the regular customers on a Saturday. Kristina owns 3 Rottwielers called Roxy, Melvin (who is going to be in Crufts this year!!!) and Billie.

KATRINA- Kat joined our team in June 2009, she is currently at 6th form and works on a Saturday, she is a good asset to Pooches and is very hard working, she takes pride over her work and is learning more every week. Kat owns a German Shepherd called Thunder and a Labrador x Pointer called Storm.

SABRINA- is part time and has been working on and off since her Auntie (Pina) opened Pooches, Sabrina has completed all of her exams, she has also competed in Euro groom 2000 and came 1st and also in 2001 she came 2nd in the handstripped/clipped  gun dog group. Sabrina now owns a Standard Poodle called Alfie who she hopes to take to competitions and maybe even do some creative grooming.

RACHEL- Ray has recently returned to Pooches after taking 9 months out, she has been grooming for 5 years, she took her exams in June 2009,and passed her Schnauzer,Cocker and Westie. Rachel came to us on a work placement from Southend college and stayed with us ever since, at college she gained a BND in advanced animal science and a BFD in animal care. Rachel owns a Patterdale X Border Terrier called Jet.