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A 501c6 business league dedicated to holding higher standards in pet safety, business-building opportunities, offering versatile learning experiences, and creating legislative fluidity in our industry.

In person seminar alert!November 1st, join us at Bubbles and Bows in lovely Sunbury for a day of education!Lunch and bre...
06/10/2025

In person seminar alert!

November 1st, join us at Bubbles and Bows in lovely Sunbury for a day of education!

Lunch and breakfast will be provided.

Tickets can be purchased through PayPal, just send to [email protected]

This is such a fun idea that our Virginia friends have put together!If you are a book person, please feel free to join i...
25/08/2025

This is such a fun idea that our Virginia friends have put together!

If you are a book person, please feel free to join in their book club!

📚✨ Book Club Time! ✨📚

Alright friends, it’s decision time—we need to pick a genre so we can choose our very first book and kick things off in September!

Do we want to dive into:

👻 Thrillers/Mysteries?

💕 Romance (spicy or sweet)?

🌎 Non-fiction (inspiring or eye-opening)?

🐉 Fantasy/Paranormal adventures?

📖 Classics or literary fiction?

Drop your vote in the comments ⬇️ — whichever genre gets the most love in the next few days will be our September pick. Once we know the vibe, we’ll choose the exact book together.

No pressure, no homework vibes—just a fun way to read, connect, and chat about a good story with people who love books too. 🥂📚☕️

As the Barkleigh Honors nomination emails begin to roll out, we would be remiss not to take a moment to recognize Dennis...
23/07/2025

As the Barkleigh Honors nomination emails begin to roll out, we would be remiss not to take a moment to recognize Dennis Brooks, our very first business sponsor.

You may notice a new category this year: Sharpener of the Year. Sharp Edges has been a trusted, family-owned sharpening business since 1994, and Dennis took the reins in 2012. There truly isn’t a better sharpener out there. Most of our members trust Dennis with their tools, and we recommend him to everyone we can.

But Dennis deserves to be considered for more than just one award. He embodies the spirit of the Brian Stopa Congeniality Award and the heart behind the Contribution to the Industry Award.

When he’s not sharpening blades, Dennis is lifting up groomers. His passion for education has inspired a new generation to take better care of their tools and work with intention. He notices the good in the grooming community and always finds a way to give back. Whether it’s his time, his skills, or his generosity, Dennis shows up for others again and again.

We hope you’ll join us in considering Dennis Brooks for this year’s Barkleigh Honors. He has certainly earned it.

New course alert ‼️ Sunday July 27th at 7pm estIn this one-hour course Master Groomer Dana Chavez-Rey, global educator f...
22/07/2025

New course alert ‼️
Sunday July 27th at 7pm est

In this one-hour course Master Groomer Dana Chavez-Rey, global educator for Andis, speaks about how to safely demat and shave pelts, five ways to shave a tummy without nicking ni***es, and no-stress sanitary clips. Dana also shares why it is so important to have documentation to protect you from future client disputes.

⬇️ Enroll Below ⬇️

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-6269307

Housekeeping:

All current OPPGA members will automatically be enrolled.

The day of the webinar , attendees be sent a link to the live event. 24-48 hours after seminar finishes up, a second email with the link to the 7 day playback.

Dana began her career in animal care as a lead veterinary technician at the North Peninsula Humane Society from 1998-2000. While working there she witnessed firsthand the importance of basic care for our pets on a broader level.
Dana moved from there to emergency veterinary care at the North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency as a senior veterinary technician from 2000-2002.
From 2002-2005, Dana worked at a Sacramento area veterinary corporation that specializes in veterinary dentistry.
In 2005, Dana and her husband Alex founded A Purrfect Groomer and after having a brick-and-mortar salon for 10 years they ditched the salon and hit the road in their new mobile grooming van bringing the care and attention they gave to their salon clients to them.
In 2016, Dana joined the Intellectual Groomers Association as a founding member and was on staff as an expert in feline grooming. As a staff member of IGA, Dana traveled the country giving seminars on feline grooming and certifying qualified groomers. She also wrote the guidelines that are used in feline certification.
In 2018, Dana joined Andis as a feline educator and tours the country giving demos and presentations on feline grooming, feline grooming certifications and the benefits of Andis products.
Dana published her first book in 2021; Meow Wow, The Complete Guide to Feline Grooming to great reviews and it continues to sell out at trade shows around the country.
2022 Officially became a Romani ambassador. Educating other groomers on the proper use of their tools. And demonstrating it's multifaceted benefits.
2022 also brought the arrival of 2 Selkirk Rex cats to Dana and she has trained them to travel with her, aiding with feline education as her demonstration models.
2024 UTSUMI brought on Dana as their very first feline ambassador.
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22/06/2025

2025 PetQuest Raffle Winners!

20/06/2025

Annual Meeting!

Who is excited about PetQuest?! We are gearing up for a wonderful show. This year, our raffle will be benefiting Diamond...
12/06/2025

Who is excited about PetQuest?!

We are gearing up for a wonderful show. This year, our raffle will be benefiting Diamond In The Ruff Tour. Our big ticket item this year is a midsize lilac Ruffland kennel!

Raffle tickets are cash only and will be 1 for $3, 4 for $10, and 10 for $20! Come to our Friday night event in the Liberty Room for a chance at winning extra entries!

05/06/2025

It is always an honor to teach! Can't wait to see you at PetQuest!

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