Debbie Aylmer
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Qualified & Award-Winning Professional Dog Groomer


- 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
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Achievements
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2025/06Lakeland Terrier Webinar with Peter & Becki Ensell
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2025/03Bichon Frise Webinar with Alison Rogers
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2025/03Attended 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.
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2025/02Tatiana Rzeszutek poodle specialty grooming seminar and workshop
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2025/02Optimising Coat Prep with Water & Air - Webinar with Julie Harris
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2024/11Poodle Grooming Webinar with Charlotte Sandell
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2024/11Understanding the Twists and Turns of Bloat (in Dogs) - Webinar Professor Mark Dunning, an expert from the University of Nottingham
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2024/09Ipet Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management
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2024/09Canine and Feline Dementia Webinar with Sophie Bell
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2024/03Attended 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.
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2024/03Promoted The Groomers Spotlight by completing a demonstration and spoke to members of the public at Crufts 2024
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2024/02Poodle Breed Appreciation Day
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2024/02Understanding the Unneutered Female Webinar
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2024/02Keep Your Eye on the Balls Webinar
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2024/01Kerry Blue Terrier Webinar with Peter and Becki Ensell
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2024/01Understanding Sign of Stress Webinar with Julie Harris
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2023/11Brachycephalic 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.
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2023/11A joint effort: Understanding hip and elbow problems in dogs This webinar includes a presentation from specialist Dr Jerry Davies and Rs Elizabeth Baines.
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2023/11Look 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.
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2023/11Making Sense of Consent Webinar with Julie Harris
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2023/05Webinar - Caring For & Working With Brachycephalic Dogs and Cats
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2023/03CPD accredited certificate in Oral & Dental Health In Dogs & Cats
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2023/03CPD accredited certificate in Feline Health, Well-Being & First- Aid Course
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2023/03CPD accredited certificate in The Complete Canine Health & First-Aid Course 2022 Edition
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2023/02Second Degree in the USUI System of Reiki Natural Healing
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2023/01First Degree in the USUI System of Reiki Natural Healing
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2023/01Reiki techniques to work with dogs in a grooming salon so that dogs may benefit from Reiki Natural Healing therapy
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2023/01CPD accredited certificate in Canine Health & Welfare In The Groom Room
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2022/11Puppy Grooming Webinar by Fee Brook
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2022/03Attended - Crufts 2022
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2022/01Attended - The Grooming Show
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2021Poodle Continental Webinar by Fee Brook
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2020/03Attended Crufts with my Miniature Poodle
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2019/MayAttended the World Grooming Conference UK
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2019/FebruaryAttended Seminar/Workshop on Professional Conditioning of the Poodle Show Coat with worldrenown breeder and groomer Anders Rosell
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2019/03Attended Crufts with my Miniature Poodle and placed 4th in his class
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2018/OctoberCompeted in the Toy & Minature poodle Class in Experienced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
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2018/MayAchieved International Certification in Mixed Breeds
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2018/FebruaryAttended a seminar by a kennel club accredited trainer on Conformation and Movement
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2018/03Crufts 2018 - Promoted The Groomers Spotlight and spoke to members of the public.
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2018Attended Master Groom
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2017/SeptemberAttended a Seminar on Poodle Show Trims,Scissor Technique,Grooming, Banding, Wrapping and Coat Care with Sarah Fray
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2017/NovemberEmergency First Aid
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2017/NovemberAttended the British Isles Grooming Asscociation Conference
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2017/JulyAttended Strictly Come Grooming
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2017/JanuaryParticipated at The Grooming Show
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2017/AprilAchieved International Certification in Terrier Breeds
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2017Attended Master Groom
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2016/OctoberAchieved International Certification in Gundog Breeds
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2016/OctoberCompeted in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
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2016/NovemberAttended the British Isles Grooming Asscociation Conference
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2016/JuneCompeted at the English Groomers Challenge
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2016/JulyAttended 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
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2016/JulyAttended the ICMG Back to Basics Picnic and Pooches Demo
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2016/JanuraryCompeted at The Grooming Show
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2016/FebruaryAttended the event Groomers Day Out, First Aid Seminar and completed a Workshop with a Scissored Minature Poodle
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2016/FebruaryAttended a Colin Taylor Master Class
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2016/AprilAttended and Passed an assessment in Cat and Dog Emergency First Aid
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2016/AprilAttended Master Groom
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2016/05Gave a seminar on Perfecting Prep Work
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2015/OctoberCompeted in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
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2015/MayAttended and completed a practical workshop on Dog Behaviour and Low-Stress Handling
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2015/JuneCompeted at the English Groomers Challenge
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2015/JuneAttended an English Cocker Spaniel breed specific seminar with Mike Wildman
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2015/JuneAttended a seminar on Commercial Grooming with Isabella J Doblas Jones
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2015/JuneAwarded Best Preparation with a Minature Poodle at the English Groomers Challenge
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2015/FebruaryAttended Seminar/Workshop on Various Head Styles at Just 4 Paws Professional Grooming Salon and Training Centre
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2015/DecemberAchieved International Certification as a Certified Salon Professional
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2015/AugustCompeted at Premier Groom
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2015/AugustBecame a Member in Good Standing with International Professional Groomers Inc
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2015/AprilAttended Master Groom International Dog Grooming Competition and Educational Conference
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2014/OctoberCompeted in the Advanced Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships
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2014/JuneCompeted at the English Groomers Challenge
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2014/JulyAttended the Festival of Grooming
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2014/AugustCompeted at Premier Groom
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2013/JuneCompeted at the English Groomers Challenge
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2013/JulyAttended a grooming course in Scissoring with Julie Harris
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2013/JulyAttended a grooming course in Handstripping with Julie Harris
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2013/FebruaryAnimal First Aid Course with Julie Harris
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2013/AugustCompeted at Premier Groom
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2012/OctoberCompeted in the Experience Group at the British Dog Grooming Championships and Placed First with an English Cocker Spaniel
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2011/MayAttended a grooming course in Cat Grooming with Julie Harris
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2010/04Passed the Microchip Implanter Course for Dogs and Cats
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2008/JulyLondon Academy of Grooming - International Training School for Canine Beauticians
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2008/AprilLevel 2 Intermediate Certificate in Dog Grooming
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2005/JuneDiploma in Animal Care
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2004/OctoberAnimal First Aid
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
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