Meet Christina, Owner
Christina discovered her love for pets when she was very young. From dogs to cats, to snakes and ferrets, she loves them all! She worked as an aquarist at a Zoo before discovering her love for pet grooming. While she loves all dogs, Christina is a particular sucker for golden retrievers and pomeranians. Every day she finds a new way to be inspired by pets, and finds a new way to contribute to her community.
Christina entered the groominv industry in 2013, and is a member of NDGAA (National Dog Groomers Association of America), an organization that recognizes and certifies pet groomers across the country, as well as a member of the International Professional Groomers (IPG) and National Cat Groomers Institute (NCGI). She is also the first groomer in the Bangor, Maine area to be certified through Fear Free, a training and certification program that teaches and equips animal professionals with the tools and skills on how to modify their procedures, animal handling techniques, and facilities to help pets feel safe and comfortable while receiving the medical, training, and grooming care they need.
Christina is a Certified Canine Esthetician, is certified in Pet CPR & First Aid, and is AKC S.A.F.E certified.
Meet Ally, Salon Manager
Ally joined PPG in December ‘22 as an intern working under Christina. She has earned her hours and completed her grooming school certification through ABC College, and we are so proud of her! Ally joined PPG as a full time groomer in March ‘23 and as of January 2024, she’s been our Salon Manager. Ally has taken classes covering pet boarding & pet massages, on top of her normal coursework! Ally’s passion for art and animals is prominently expressed in her grooms and adds a special spark to our salon. We are so excited to have her on the team!
Ally is CPR and First Aid Certified.
Meet Taylor, Pet Groomer
Taylor started in the pet grooming industry in 2019, and attended grooming academy in 2021. She has been working with animals for many years before that as well! Taylor has 3 pets of her own - all dogs and are all her babies. Having grown up with them, her favorite breed is the Rottweiler, and she absolutely loves to work with them, so bring her all the rotties!
Taylor is so excited to further her grooming knowledge with dogs and cats, and she cannot wait to see all the pets to come!
Meet Rhema, Pet Groomer
Rhema is on of our groomers! In 2018, Rhema entered the pet grooming industry as a bather, and in 2020, she went through a grooming academy. She has since been doing full grooms going on 4 years and is a phenomenal dog groomer! Rhema has 10 pets of her own (1 dog, 4 cats, 1 tortoise, 4 lizards) and is constantly looking for ways to grow as a pet groomer, including attending trade shows and learning more about cat grooming services. We also regularly competes in online dog-model competitions as well as in-person competitions at industry trade-shows.
Rhema loves anything creative grooming (for both cats and dogs!)! She is also trained in handstripping.
Check out the video below and learn a little more about who we are and what to expect when your choose us to pamper your pet!
