Groomers competed in the Creative, Abstract and other categories on Wednesday and Thursday.
Photos by Animal Photography
Wahl Clipper Classic — Open
Sponsor: Wahl | Judges: Jodi Murphy and Victor Rosado | 1st: Deanna Bradley | 2nd: Helen Khom | 3rd: Catherine Opson
Other Purebreds — Scissoring — Open
Sponsor: Nature’s Specialties | Judge: Olga Zabelinskaya | 1st: Nadia Bongelli | 2nd: Nathan Austin | 3rd: Woorim Choi | Honorable mention: Ming-Feng Mo | Honorable mention: Macie Pisa | Honorable mention: Christie Henriksen | Best International: Nadia Bongelli
Other Purebreds — Scissoring — Intermediate
Sponsor: Nature’s Specialties | Judge: Tammy Siert | 1st: Lydia Shin | 2nd: Haemi Choi | 3rd: Erica Kellett
Other Purebreds — Scissoring — Entry
Sponsor: Nature’s Specialties | Judge: Shannon Tupes | 1st: Wai yin Chu | 2nd: Yuta Nakamura | 3rd: Angelica Munios
Model Dogs — Freestyle
Sponsor: OPAWZ | Judges: Tammy Siert and Shannon Tupes | Best in Class: Suesan Watson | Honorable Mention: Larissa Kalinina
Creative Dog & Cat Styling — Open
Sponsor: Earthbath | Judges: Kelly Knight, Adriane Pope and Christine Speerin | 1st: Milena Kon, “Chipmunks” | 2nd: Alyssa Kasiba, “Lilo & Stitch” | 3rd: Erin Martin, “Disney’s Evil Queens”
Creative Dog & Cat Styling — Entry
Sponsor: Earthbath | Judges: Kelly Knight, Adriane Pope and Christine Speerin 1st: Heather Kelly, “Donkey Kong” | 2nd: Natalie Hackett, “Lilo & Stitch” | 3rd: Melissa Reynolds, “The Little Mermaid”
Model Dogs (Creative)
Sponsor: OPAWZ | Judges: Tammy Siert and Shannon Tupes | Best in Class: Vril Kang | Honorable Mention: Larissa Kalinina
Abstract Design Challenge
Sponsor: Andis | Judge: Kelly Knight and Adriane Pope | 1st: Patty Lee | 2nd: Milena Kon | 3rd: Andrea Zelinsky
Wire Coats — Handstrip — Open
Sponsor: Metrovac | Judge: Judy Hudson | 1st: Nicole Hillison | 2nd: Macie Pisa | 3rd: Kristie Reisenweaver | Honorable Mention: Alejandro Segura | Best International: Nadia Bongelli
Wire Coats — Handstrip — Intermediate
Sponsor: Metrovac | Judge: Anne Francis | 1st: Sarah Heibel | 2nd: Erica Kellett | 3rd: Renee Bloom
Wire Coats — Handstrip — Entry
Sponsor: Metrovac | Judge: Tammy Siert | 1st: Shawna Cassell | 2nd: Elisabeth Topete | 3rd: Aleta Hamlin | Honorable Mention: Amanda Ensor
Wire Coats — Handstrip (Group)
SPONSOR: METROVAC | 1st: Nicole Hillison | 2nd: Macie Pisa | 3rd: Kristie Reisenweaver
Model Dogs — Purebred
Sponsor: OPAWZ | Judges: Tammy Siert and Shannon Tupes| Best in Class: Euntaek Park | Honorable Mention: Erin Martin