My name is Debbie Hourigan I am a member of the Irish Professional Dog Grooming Association, and hold an Advanced City and Guilds Dog Grooming 7750 Qualification and others listed below.

My commitment to continuous training and improving my skills includes attendance at professional seminars and competitions.

My qualifications include:

BSc Animal Science
National Certificate in Animal Care
Advanced City and Guilds Dog Grooming 7750 Qualification
Completion of Hill’s Veterinary Nutrition Adviser Programme
Think Dog - Alpha Education. An intermediate award in Canine Behaviour and Training (John Fisher & Sarah Whitehead)
Usui Reiki Practitioner

Hand Stripping Prize in IPDGA Championships

Following my success in the October 2009 I.P.D.G.A. Grooming Championships, where I was awarded first place in the Clipped Class with a Cocker Spaniel and a Merit Award in the Scissor Class with my own Wheaten Terrier, I was awarded 2nd Prize in the Hand Stripping Competition in 2010.

I am currently taking a “career break” from competitions as I have a young family!

Waggy Tails Dog and Puppy Grooming at Golden, Cashel, County Tipperary. Professional Dog Groomer - Clipping, Scissoring, Hand Stripping, Brushing, Trimming

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Some of the dogs groomed by Debbie

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