CURTIS HOLLINGSWORTH: Curtis and his wife opened a grooming salon in 1977 in Denver, Colorado. He was trained by a certified master groomer. He took several business management courses. He has lectured on how to run a profitable business and the likes. For over 37 years, Curtis owned several other businesses not all relating to the pet grooming industry. Curtis has a limited pest control certificate and lectures on pesticide applications shall be given by him. He is the Chief Administrative Officer and instructor.
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| TAMARA HOLLINGSWORTH:
Tamara has been in the grooming industry since 1974, and owned & operated "DISTINCTIVE TOUCH PET SALON", a well-known reputable grooming salon in Denver, Colorado since 1977. Tamara has been a member of the National Dog Groomers Association since 1976, and was one of the first to become a Certified National All-Breed Master Groomer with high scores. She has a Certificate for Pet CPR. She gave speeches and demonstrations in several small events in Colorado and taught several people since she first learned how to become a groomer. Most of them now own their own grooming business and/or are likewise Certified Master Groomers of the NDGAA. She is the Head Grooming Instructor.
Read more about Tamara, which was published in the 2009 NDGAA Groomer's Voice Spring Issue Magazine in "More about Tamara"
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We love working
with Pets! ♥
Preventing suffering and pain to pets is very important to us which is why pet stylists are needed so badly. It is not just the cutting of the hair that can provide the best relief for a dog or cat. There are many points to learn and practice so we make each of these part of the curriculum.
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| Our goal is to
modernize the grooming techniques so you are not learning to groom the
same old archaic methods of the past. With new equipment there is very
little in the way of lifting and no more need for long hours of
standing.
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Student, Grier lowered the electric table and sat on it to have better control as she polished the dog's nails.
| Student, Desiree with a
wriggly maltese in a sling.
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