Carla Keen
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Professional Dog Groomer
About me
My salon is based in Thompson which is a small village in norfolk, situated in the heart of the Wayland area. Close to lots of beautiful places to walk your dog such as pedders way and the Pingo Trail.
I offer a calm, friendly, 1 to 1 service that welcomes all breeds/cross breeds. In a clean & inviting salon.
I have been grooming 5 years, during this time I have completed my level 2 & level 3 (proffessional diploma) City & Guilds qualifications & I hold my full ICMG qualification (Internationally Certified Master Groomer). I am currently also working through doing my PIF Highers diploma exam.
Furthering my skills & knowledge is very important to me, therefore I attend demos & seminars monthly that cover multiple breed trims, breed specifics, anatomy, handling, business skills, scissor skills and endless other topics.
I enjoy taking part in grooming competitions and have competed with breeds such as the Bichon Frise, the Norwich Terrier, the Bedlington Terrier and cross breeds such as the English & American Cockerpoo.
I have attended workshops where I have been tutored with experts with the Bedlington Terrier, Bichon Frise, West Highland White Terrier & this year I have workshops lined up with a Lhasa Apso, a Kerry Blue Terrier and a Norwich Terrier.
I also have some experience in teaching grooming one to one and I love helping fellow groomers at the beginning of their grooming journey.
I have recently began to groom & handle a Bichon Frise & a Bedlington Terrier in Kennel Club shows & I can often be found also watching various other breeds to see all the breed standard show trims around.
I love all aspects of grooming but I am happiest when working on a breed standard trim. I also love scissoring in nicely shaped legs & heads.
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Achievements
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October 2017Completed my City & Guilds Proffessional Diploma
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May 20183rd place in the ‘intermediate purebreed scissor’ class at mastergroom grooming comptition, grooming a Bichon Frise
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June 2018Completed my full ICMG qualification (Internationally Certified Master Groomer)
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June 20161st place in 'novice crossbreed workshop class of 'UK Groom Off' competition with a cockerpoo.
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July 20173rd Place in 'Open Purebreed Scissor' at the 'Strictly Come Grooming' competition with a Bichon.
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Aug 20173rd place at Premier Groom Purebreed Scissor Intermediate class with a bichon.
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2019 MarchCompleted a handstrip one to one day with Jitka Krizova (Handstrip Expert, Groom Team England member, Terrier Expert)
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2019 AprilTook part in Supergroom South West with a Fully scissored Bichon Frise & represented the event as their ambassador.
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2019/Septpt 3rd place in champ class purebred workshop, The Summer Grooming Show, full scissored Lhasa Apso
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2019/August1st Place, Scissored Workshop Class, Premier Groom Competition
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2016Completed a 4 hour update course in canine 1st aid
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2016ICMG Certified Salon Professional
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2015Level 3 Introductory City & Guilds Certificate
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14/1/19Began teaching at ‘The Dog House’ Grooming school one day a week.
Carla is always professional and puts my dog at ease. We wouldn't take our dog anywhere else.
I'm very happy to have my dog cared for by Carla, she is very professional and my dog is happy there!
Both my dogs look fabulous after they have been groomed by Carla.
I have been taking my dog to Carla since she was a puppy. Carla really loves her job and is confident and professional and my little dog is beautiful after every groom