Bedford Dog Grooming – Aspera Professional Pet Services

Jo

My Mum and Dad have bred Rough Collies all my life (Aspera). We have had a lot of success with numerous best puppies, best of breeds res CCs and CCs. Whilst growing up I went to many of the top kennels of the time as a kennel  maid and learnt many skills and tips on learning dog behaviour. I also helped out in a number of boarding kennels. When I left school in 1990 I went to Charney Kennels (now The Grooming Room in Oxford) to train as a professional groomer. I trained for 6 months, 6 days a week and passed my written test gaining 100% and my practical diploma gaining A-.

In 2007  I went to my first competition Southeast Groomer with Pippa Capes ( Tibeaten Terrier) where I won my class and then Groomer of the Year where I also won my class with Petra a Boarder Terrier. Also in 2007 I took my City and Guilds which I passed first time. I am  now starting my higher level diploma.

I have had a lot of success over the past year in grooming competitions winning my way into advanced grooming class and gaining 1st place with Hettie my labradoodle at Groomer of the Year and 2nd in Ireland with Standard poodle and 2nd at premier groom also with a standard poodle many thanks to Sue Robinson and Su Eld Weaver for trusting me with your dogs.Also Aspera gained the CREATIVE GROOMER OF THE YEAR 2011 !I am always striving to improve my grooming skills and have been training withsome some of the top groomers in the country, Jitka Krizova,Alison Rogers and Su Eld Weaver (the current English and Irish groomer of the year).

Steve

I came on board 10Years ago. Jo and I were married a few years prior and have always had a passion for animals so it seemed the ideal opportunity to join business, as we started to get busier and clients requested more services from us such as dog walking, day creche. We attended courses to learn how to micro chip animals and learn more about animal behaviour. We  pride myself on the services we provide and the quality of our service.

Sian  ( our daughter)

Sian starting grooming in August 2010 at the tender age of 7 years,She competed at Young Kennel Club 2010 in the September were she won her class with our Lhasa Apso Ethel and came 3rd overall.Sian then competed at Crufts were she again won her class and gained the up and coming title!

Sian has competed at many grooming competitions over the past year and help Aspera gain the the creative groomer of the year title !Sian has also trained this year with some of the top groomers in the country including Jitka Krizova,Alison Rogers and Su Eld Weaver (the current groomer the year and Irish champion).