Certified Master Pet Groomer - Sarasota, FL

We are relocating to 7286 S. Tamiami Tr on or about September 9th. Please call for information. Nicole Kallish, the owner of Sarasota Grooming Company, attended The Academy of Dog Grooming Arts in Arlington Heights Illinois. Since graduating in 2004, Nicole has worked in several grooming shops and kennels and for 7 years, owned a successful mobile grooming business. Nicole decided to open a grooming shop in Sarasota after moving from Orlando in 2012. In addition to grooming in her business, Nicole is also a competitive groomer. She has worked her way up the ranks in the grooming contest ring earning many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements in entry and intermediate levels, including Best Groomed Dog. Nicole also won the title of “Rising Star of the Year” at Intergroom in 2013 and has moved on to the “open” or “expert” level, competing against the top groomers in the country. In 2013 she was ranked in the top 20 in the nation. Nicole has also been a Barkleigh Honors nominee for “Up and Coming Groomer of the Year” in 2011 and 2012, and a nominee for the Cardinal Crystal Achievement Awards “Mobile Groomer of the Year” 2011 and 2012. Nicole continues to compete at several grooming shows each year, has recently started writing for industry publications and has become a speaker at grooming trade shows. An advocate for continuing education in grooming, Nicole runs two Facebook pages geared toward advancing stylists in grooming and business. Nicole is an ICMG, certifier, educator, Groom Team USA Liaison and is currently apprenticing to be a judge at grooming competitions. Nicole and her husband George are thrilled to be living in the paradise known as Sarasota with their 4 poodles, Rex the Standard Poodle, Brody, Pippa and Sofia the Miniature Poodles and Paddy the Wire Fox Terrier. Sofia is currently being shown in AKC and we are looking forward to a wonderful show career for her. Pippa is trying out other competition sports this year such as FAST CAT and CAT, she will be earning some new titles soon.