📅 Save the Date! Charm City Grooming Competition 2026 📅
Get ready to mark your calendars for the annual Charm City Grooming Competition in Timonium, Maryland, held in conjunction with the World of Pets Expo! 🐾✨
🗓 When: January 23rd-25th, 2026
📍 Where: Timonium, Maryland
Registration opens November 1st, 2025 – so get ready to sign up
🎨✨ Charm City Grooming Competition – Freestyle Class Winners! ✨🎨
What an incredible display of creativity and skill in the Freestyle Class at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! A massive congratulations to all of our winners for bringing their A-game and unleashing their artistry. 🐩🎉
Entry Level:
🥇 1st Place – Ashley Steele
🥈 2nd Place – April Bower
🥉 3rd Place – Lauren Isabelle
Intermediate Level:
🥇 1st Place – Andrea Zelinsky
🥈 2nd Place – Sarah Martin
🥉 3rd Place – Nicole Beckman
Open Level:
🥇 1st Place – Helen Khom
🥈 2nd Place – Ramie Burgess
🥉 3rd Place – Natalia Buslovich
🏅 Best First Timer – April Bower
🏅 Best in Class – Helen Khom
A HUGE thank you to our class sponsor, Celtic K9, for your incredible support, and to our amazing judges, Jayne Gallagher and Michell Evans, for your expert insights and guidance throughout the competition.
We can’t wait to see what new, creative masterpieces our Freestyle competitors will bring next year! ✂️🌟
😂 The Charm City Grooming Competition – Tag Team Class Winners 😂
Let’s hear it for the Tag Team Class winners, where creativity and teamwork really came to play (and maybe a little bit of stress, too)! 🐾💥
1st Place – Urgent Care (lets hope you didn’t end up there!)
2nd Place – One of Us Has (Stress) B.O. (We’ve all been there… grooming and surviving the stress!)
3rd Place – Town & Country Bears (Fluffy, fabulous, and a whole lot of heart!)
Honorable Mention – Poodle Pals (For bringing the paws-itively cutest teamwork vibes!) 🐩💕
Special shoutout to our class sponsor, Fame Pet Products, for making this all possible, and to our legendary judges, Irina Pinkusevich and Michell Evans, for somehow surviving the chaos with smiles!
Congratulations to all our winners! We’re not saying you’re the funniest teams in the competition, but… okay, you totally are! 😂🎉
🏆 Congratulations to Lis Johnston – Best in Show! 🏆
A huge congratulations to Lis Johnston for being named Best in Show at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! ✨👏
Lis, your exceptional skill and dedication truly stood out, Thank you for inspiring us all—here’s to even more amazing wins in the future! 🐾🎉
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Precision Sharp Co for generously sponsoring the Best in Show prize at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! 🏆✨
🌟 Congratulations to April Bower – Best First Timer! 🌟
A huge round of applause for April Bower, who took home the Best First Timer award at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! 🏆✨
April’s skill, passion, and dedication shined through, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what’s next for her in the grooming world. Your hard work paid off, and we can’t wait to watch you grow!
A big thank you to our generous sponsor Precision Sharp Co for the Best First Timer prize – your support makes all the difference in recognizing and encouraging new talent in our industry!
Here’s to many more accomplishments, April! 🎉✂️
🎉 Charm City Grooming Competition – All Other Purebred Class Winners 🎉
A huge round of applause to our talented groomers in the All Other Purebred Class at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! 🐶✨
Entry Level:
🥇 1st Place – Chantelle Fyffe
🥈 2nd Place – Sarah Webster
🥉 3rd Place – Kendra Thomas
Intermediate Level:
🥇 1st Place – Tyler Mikels
🥈 2nd Place – Caitlin Wright
🥉 3rd Place – Sarah Heibel
Open Level:
🥇 1st Place – Nadia Bongelli
🥈 2nd Place – Lis Johnston
🥉 3rd Place – Macie Pisa
🏅 Best First Timer – Katie Cecilio
🏅 Best in Class – Nadia Bongelli
A huge thank you to our class sponsor, Precision Sharp Co, for your incredible support, and to our amazing judges, Irina Pinkusevich and Michell Evans, for your expertise and dedication.
Thank you to all our competitors for your outstanding work! We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table next year! ✂️💫
🏆 Charm City Grooming Competition – Sporting Class Winners 🏆
A huge congratulations to the amazing groomers in the Sporting Class at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! 🐾✨
Entry Level:
🥇 1st Place – Chelsea Difrancesco
🥈 2nd Place – Chelsea Murphy
🥉 3rd Place – Jennifer Seabert
Intermediate Level:
🥇 1st Place – Tyler Mikels
🥈 2nd Place – Brianna Rakar
🥉 3rd Place – Amy Lupcho
Open Level:
🥇 1st Place – Lis Johnston
🥈 2nd Place – Sommer Ferguson
🥉 3rd Place – Nadia Bongelli
🏅 Best First Timer – Alisa Delice
🏅 Best in Class – Lis Johnston
A special thank you to our class sponsor, Les Poochs, for your generous support, and to our expert judges, Irina Pinkusevich and Michell Evans, for your valuable insights!
Thank you to all of our talented participants for making this competition a success—we can't wait to see you next year! ✂️🎉
A huge congratulations to our talented groomers in the Poodle Class at this year’s Charm City Grooming Competition! 🐩🏆
Entry Level:
🥇 1st Place – Jennifer Kane
🥈 2nd Place – Isabella Torres
🥉 3rd Place – Haley Defeo
Intermediate Level:
🥇 1st Place – Tyler Mikels
🥈 2nd Place – Kimberly Levesque
🥉 3rd Place – Sarah Heibel
Open Level:
🥇 1st Place – Ramie Burgess
🥈 2nd Place – Kayla Croteau
🥉 3rd Place – Macie Pisa
Special Awards:
🏅 Best First Timer – Sara Perkins
🏅 Best in Class – Ramie Burgess
A big thank you to our class sponsor, Hydra by Pet Society, for their continued support, and to our incredible judges, Irina Pinkusevich and Michell Evans, for their expertise!
Thank you to all participants for showcasing your skills and passion. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! ✂️💫
