15/11/2025
A ripper day spent learning show/comp standard poodle trims from the amazing Kayla Croteau (.) Kayla is an award-winning USA Groom Team member, Ambassador, and all-round grooming legend! Her bubbly energy is infectious, and after one coffee she talks at a speed that’s exactly the pace Brooke and I thrive on 😂 We adore you Kayla!
We dove into breed standards (including the differences across countries), poodle structure, achieving a beautifully balanced trim, coat maintenance and prep, plus banding and wrapping techniques.
We honestly had the best time. Considering our own dog crew at home consists of a Rottweiler, two hairless Chinese Cresteds, and a sentient little toilet-brush rescue mutt (Busy), we’re putting the call out: please send us ALL your poodles so we can make them pretty. Please and Thank you🙏😂
Thanks again Kayla for such an awesome day. We genuinely learnt so much! Annie xx 💖💖💖💖