Introduction to the foundations of the handstripping. Handstripping for pet

Level up your skills by learning the very foundations of handstripping.

Handstripping is no longer for show dogs only! It becomes more in demand as pet owners become more educated about the wire coated breeds. During this seminar Guzal will cover the specifics of wire coated breeds, their skin and coat peculiarities, the reasons for handstripping, frequency of grooming, tools required and tips on how to acquire new clientele. It is a great opportunity to learn and understand handstripping. Increase your income by acquiring a new skill. Don't miss out on this chance to get into the very basics, learn not only the techniques but how you can incorporate them into your pet grooming services. This intense 1-hour class will open a new door for you!

About our speakers

Guzal Adekoje

Guzal Adekoje is the owner of a mobile pet grooming company and upscale grooming salon in Northern Virginia, USA. Originally from Uzbekistan, she found her destiny in the United States in 2003, when she moved with just one suitcase and $200 in her pocket. Not knowing even one person in a new country she built herself up to become a well-known business owner, groomer and speaker in the USA. Guzal is a multiple international award-winning pet stylist, national certified groomer and AKC certified dog groomer who competes in the grooming contests in the USA and abroad. Her most recent international dog grooming competition was in Barcelona, Spain in November 2023 where she took silver in a huge international class competing with groomers from Korea, China, Spain, UK, France, Amsterdam and other countries. She is a well-rounded groomer and earned multiple awards in poodle class, all other pure breeds, sporting, handstripping and freestyle classes. She is an open level competitor with a lot of knowledge ready to share. Guzal loves to learn and teach. She continuously improves her skills and shares her knowledge with others. Guzal has a very giving personality and loves helping people and animals.

In addition to being a groomer, Guzal is also a very talented and experienced teacher. Her passion is in developing methodology that makes learning easy and fun. She believes that NOT all fits all. Guzal has developed multilevel grooming educational courses to accommodate all students with different skill levels and learning styles. Her hands on educational program focuses on individualized approach. She offers small group classes, private lessons, seminars and webinars.

She has degrees in teaching and global affairs with a concentration in business. In the past she worked both with kids and college students. She says her passion is in grooming, her love is in teaching and her head is in business.

Guzal recently launched her own line of scissors, tools, accessories and grooming apparel LaFursion. Guzal is a very fashionable groomer. She believes that groomers are artists and deserve to look and feel great while creating their masterpieces. LaFurion is a line that not only quality, but it is uniquely designed to make groomers feel special while working

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