Debbie Aylmer (5)

Qualified & Award-Winning Professional Dog Groomer

Spotlight Registered: 30/6/2017

Email: debbie@zendogspa.co.uk

Booking Line: 07421056699

: Zen Dog Spa
: 18 years
: Hartwell, Northamptonshire

: www.facebook.com/zendogspa.hartwell
: www.instagram.com/zen.dogspa

About me

Bespoke Professional Dog Grooming & Pet Care

Debbie provides a wide range of services covering all your dog grooming needs under one roof. Whether it’s your puppy’s first groom or your dog’s regular “clip & trim”, our bespoke service is based on breed characteristics, your preferences and your pet’s own nature and health, Debbie can provide the perfect package at competitive and affordable rates.

All our canine grooming equipment and tools are professional-salon standard and of course Debbie is a fully qualified and multi-award winning professional dog groomer as well as a life-long dog lover.

Debbie is proud to be a member of Groomers Spotlight. (Network for UK’s fully qualified groomers).

About Debbie

i have been around dogs my whole life and i currently have three dogs at the moment; a Miniature Poodle called Radley and two Standard Poodles called Reuben and Thalia.

Zen Dog Spa is a new adventure for me and came after we moved into the village of Hartwell having previously owned and ran a large busy salon in Milton Keynes. I have been in the industry for the past 19 years and firmly believe that continual training and skills gained through seminars, examinations, demonstrations, and competitions are important in delivering a quality service to Zen Dog Spa customers as well as maintaining modern styles.

I continually invest in the most up-to-date equipment, techniques, and skills to make the grooming experience an enjoyable one for you and your pet.

My biggest passion is bringing out the natural beauty of your dogs coat and keeping them as true to breed as possible, your dogs welfare is of the upmost importance, the dogs are free to play within the garden and i try and make the grooming experience as stress free as possible.

Your pets’ enjoyment and experience of their grooming time is paramount to me.

I am highly qualified and multiple award-winning pet groomer in the UK

Reviews

Sophie Hogwood 2017-10-26 11:55:09
Highly recommended!
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Darre Lee 2018-02-04 11:29:54
Highly recommended!
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Helen Aylmer 2018-02-10 10:12:36
Highly recommended!
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Achievements

2025/06

Lakeland Terrier Webinar with Peter & Becki Ensell
2025/03

Bichon Frise Webinar with Alison Rogers
2025/03

Attended Crufts Showing my Standard Poodles Placed Reserve (4th) in a strong Junior class with my girl Thalia. Both Thalia and Reuben were pictured professionally for a publication about eye testing and screening for the British Veterinary Association. Both dogs and i also took part in filming for a documentary about crufts and pedigree dogs.
2025/02

Tatiana Rzeszutek poodle specialty grooming seminar and workshop
2025/02

Optimising Coat Prep with Water & Air - Webinar with Julie Harris
2024/11

Poodle Grooming Webinar with Charlotte Sandell
2024/11

Understanding the Twists and Turns of Bloat (in Dogs) - Webinar Professor Mark Dunning, an expert from the University of Nottingham
2024/09

Ipet Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management
2024/09

Canine and Feline Dementia Webinar with Sophie Bell
2024/03

Attended Crufts Showing my Miniature Poodle who placed Reserve (4th) in a strong Limit Class. Standard Poodle who went unplaced but was featured in the BBC News.
2024/03

Promoted The Groomers Spotlight by completing a demonstration and spoke to members of the public at Crufts 2024
2024/02

Poodle Breed Appreciation Day
2024/02

Understanding the Unneutered Female Webinar
2024/02

Keep Your Eye on the Balls Webinar
2024/01

Kerry Blue Terrier Webinar with Peter and Becki Ensell
2024/01

Understanding Sign of Stress Webinar with Julie Harris
2023/11

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) - Webinar including a presentation from specialist Dr Jane Ladlow, a leading expert in brachycephalic health and chief assessor of The Kennel Club and the University of Cambridge Respiratory Function Grading (RFG) scheme.
2023/11

A joint effort: Understanding hip and elbow problems in dogs This webinar includes a presentation from specialist Dr Jerry Davies and Rs Elizabeth Baines.
2023/11

Look Out: Understanding hereditary eye conditions in dogs - Webinar including a presentation from specialist Ben Blacklock, Senior lecturer in veterinary ophthalmology and member of the eye working party.
2023/11

Making Sense of Consent Webinar with Julie Harris
2023/05

Webinar - Caring For & Working With Brachycephalic Dogs and Cats
2023/03

CPD accredited certificate in Oral & Dental Health In Dogs & Cats
2023/03

CPD accredited certificate in Feline Health, Well-Being & First- Aid Course
2023/03

CPD accredited certificate in The Complete Canine Health & First-Aid Course 2022 Edition
2023/02

Second Degree in the USUI System of Reiki Natural Healing
2023/01

First Degree in the USUI System of Reiki Natural Healing
2023/01

Reiki techniques to work with dogs in a grooming salon so that dogs may benefit from Reiki Natural Healing therapy
2023/01

CPD accredited certificate in Canine Health & Welfare In The Groom Room
2022/11

Puppy Grooming Webinar by Fee Brook
2022/03

Attended - Crufts 2022
2022/01

Attended - The Grooming Show
2021

Poodle Continental Webinar by Fee Brook
2020/03

Attended Crufts with my Miniature Poodle
2019/May

Attended the World Grooming Conference UK
2019/February

Attended Seminar/Workshop on Professional Conditioning of the Poodle Show Coat with worldrenown breeder and groomer Anders Rosell
2019/03

Attended Crufts with my Miniature Poodle and placed 4th in his class
2018/October

Competed in the Toy & Minature poodle Class in Experienced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
2018/May

Achieved International Certification in Mixed Breeds
2018/February

Attended a seminar by a kennel club accredited trainer on Conformation and Movement
2018/03

Crufts 2018 - Promoted The Groomers Spotlight and spoke to members of the public.
2018

Attended Master Groom
2017/September

Attended a Seminar on Poodle Show Trims,Scissor Technique,Grooming, Banding, Wrapping and Coat Care with Sarah Fray
2017/November

Emergency First Aid
2017/November

Attended the British Isles Grooming Asscociation Conference
2017/July

Attended Strictly Come Grooming
2017/January

Participated at The Grooming Show
2017/April

Achieved International Certification in Terrier Breeds
2017

Attended Master Groom
2016/October

Achieved International Certification in Gundog Breeds
2016/October

Competed in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
2016/November

Attended the British Isles Grooming Asscociation Conference
2016/June

Competed at the English Groomers Challenge
2016/July

Attended the following Seminars Crossbreed Grooming Equipment Made Easier Westie Demonstration Competition Tips and Tricks Dealing with Difficult Dogs Winning GOTY and Demonstrstion with the British Dog Groomers Association Seminars at Moulton College
2016/July

Attended the ICMG Back to Basics Picnic and Pooches Demo
2016/Janurary

Competed at The Grooming Show
2016/February

Attended the event Groomers Day Out, First Aid Seminar and completed a Workshop with a Scissored Minature Poodle
2016/February

Attended a Colin Taylor Master Class
2016/April

Attended and Passed an assessment in Cat and Dog Emergency First Aid
2016/April

Attended Master Groom
2016/05

Gave a seminar on Perfecting Prep Work
2015/October

Competed in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
2015/May

Attended and completed a practical workshop on Dog Behaviour and Low-Stress Handling
2015/June

Competed at the English Groomers Challenge
2015/June

Attended an English Cocker Spaniel breed specific seminar with Mike Wildman
2015/June

Attended a seminar on Commercial Grooming with Isabella J Doblas Jones
2015/June

Awarded Best Preparation with a Minature Poodle at the English Groomers Challenge
2015/February

Attended Seminar/Workshop on Various Head Styles at Just 4 Paws Professional Grooming Salon and Training Centre
2015/December

Achieved International Certification as a Certified Salon Professional
2015/August

Competed at Premier Groom
2015/August

Became a Member in Good Standing with International Professional Groomers Inc
2015/April

Attended Master Groom International Dog Grooming Competition and Educational Conference
2014/October

Competed in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
2014/June

Competed at the English Groomers Challenge
2014/July

Attended the Festival of Grooming
2014/August

Competed at Premier Groom
2013/June

Competed at the English Groomers Challenge
2013/July

Attended a grooming course in Scissoring with Julie Harris
2013/July

Attended a grooming course in Handstripping with Julie Harris
2013/February

Animal First Aid Course with Julie Harris
2013/August

Competed at Premier Groom
2012/October

Competed in the Experience Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships and Placed First with an English Cocker Spaniel
2011/May

Attended a grooming course in Cat Grooming with Julie Harris
2010/04

Passed the Microchip Implanter Course for Dogs and Cats
2008/July

London Academy of Grooming - International Training School for Canine Beauticians
2008/April

Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Dog Grooming
2005/June

Diploma in Animal Care
2004/October

Animal First Aid