How Mentorship and Curiosity Added to Cami Lewis' Career as a Dog Groomer and Handler

Discover the depth of expertise in dog grooming, showing, and industry growth as Cami Lewis shares her journey from tech to top-tier groomer and dog show competitor. Plus, insights on training, certifications, tools, and the importance of mentorship for aspiring groomers and handlers.

Main Topics:

Cami Lewis’ grooming career, certifications, and show journey

Grooming standards, techniques, and tool recommendations

Navigating social media, education, and industry certifications

In this episode:

Cami discusses her 18-year grooming career, certifications like NCMG, and her transition from a salon to mobile grooming

The importance of breed standards, certifications, and showing dogs to enhance grooming skills

How to find dogs for certification, and the benefit of mentorship within the dog show community

Detailed breakdown of grooming styles including English saddle, modified continental, and grooming challenges

Recommendations on grooming tools, including the heated slicker, and how to maintain coats effectively

Tips on building industry credibility through proof, certifications, and choosing quality over subjective opinions

Announcements about the upcoming Elevate Grooming Summit and the new app to track your dog's milestones and health

Resources & Links:

Cami's website: https://showstopper.studio/pages/coaching

Slick Air Grooming Tool: https://www.slick-air.com/

Connect with Cami Lewis:

Instagram

Facebook

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