Abbfabb Academy is delighted to be hosting a Hand Stripping seminar on Sunday 3rd November 2024 at their training salon in Cornwall.
Eve from Abbfabb Academy of Dog Grooming Training is pleased to present four talented demonstrators, which are all from Cornwall and are all experts in their breeds.
Each expert will be demonstrating how to hand strip and shape their respective breeds using a variety of handing stripping tools and methods. This is fantastic opportunity to ask plenty of questions of these very knowledgeable demonstrators to help you grow your knowledge of the art of hand stripping.
Trudi Baird – Border Terriers
"I’ve owned the breed since 1997, my first Border terrier came from a local farm here in West Cornwall & with him I dipped into the local shows and became hooked on showing.
He wasn’t particularly well bred but was a lovely dog & did win well, the highlight being a CC, he also became the first Border terrier to win an Agility warrant.
I breed rarely so I’m very proud to have bred 2 Champions under my affix “Dowgri” which means Otter in Cornish.
Otter coming from “head like that of an Otter” – which is the hallmark of the Border terrier.
I now judge the breed at Championship level here in the UK and have also been fortunate enough to have judged in Germany, Sweden & Finland.
I am currently the Rep for Border terrier welfare UK & am responsible for rehoming dogs in Cornwall.
I’m self-taught in hand stripping the breed, I watched videos, read books & asked other exhibitors & breeders for advice.
Currently I have 5 Border terriers of my own & also hand strip for local pet owners.
I look forward to the demo, it will be a new experience for me & hopefully am able to show you some useful hints and tips.
Naomi Jackman – Dandie Dinmont Terriers
"I have owned Dandie Dinmont Terriers since the 1980’s when I fell in love with them over a garden fence! I now have two show quality Dandies called Flora and Willow. They are a very loyal, intelligent and independent terrier who have a unique shape and style.
I have had to learn to groom for showing including hand stripping and styling, use of tools and techniques. During lock down, stuck at home whilst teaching online, I had time to focus on how to groom better resulting in learning by observation, making mistakes and online tuition with the help of fellow Dandie show people including Meriel France (Breed specialist) and Julia Fox (Dandie owner and Groom Team England).
I take part in Discover Dogs at Crufts championing this beautiful vulnerable native breed to anyone who will listen. I write articles for the dog breed magazine including publishing a piece on Pyometra.
To date Willow has reached the Best in Show ring at two local shows and many Best of Breeds plus qualifying for Cornwall’s Top Dog all in six months. Willows best achievement was being awarded bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate at Crufts 2024 under specialist judge Gill Denman, who recently commended me on her styling and was shocked to discover I was self-taught dog groomer."
Naomi’s photos are courtesy of Simon Rishton
Vicky McIlwaine – Welsh Springer Spaniels
"I started showing when I was 8 years old with our golden retrievers and mini long haired dachshund. I saved up and bought my first Welsh springer when I was 12 competing against the adults at championship shows and also winning handling classes at champ shows.
I have made up several show champions and junior warrant winners and own the top winning Welsh springers in the south west. I had bred the top winning Welsh springer in Ireland. We also have a German shorthaired pointer in our show team that has her stud book number.
I judge Welsh springers at championship show level . I trained with Eve at Abbfabb Academy and now own a successful grooming salon and dog supplies shop in out high street thanks to her guidance and support."
Alison Cooper – Irish Setters
We got our first Irish Setter in 1993 but didn’t start showing until we got our third dog a few years later. Over the past 30 years we have owned 10 Irish and shown 7 of them achieving Stud Book numbers for 3 of our boys.
I so enjoyed preparing our dogs for the shows that I trained as a dog groomer, gave up my role as a Staff Nurse in the NHS and opened my own dog grooming business which I ran successfully for 14 years before retiring in 2022.
I began judging in 2013 focusing on the Irish but I have also judged other breeds within the Gundog Group such as Cockers, Labradors and the other Setters all at Open Shows across the UK. Outside of showing and judging I have been a Committee Member of the Paignton & District Fanciers Association and thoroughly enjoyed helping prepare for and host the annual Championship Show.
I strive to keep myself up to date with the Showing and Judging world and, having passed the A3 Assessment for the Irish Setter, I am keen to progress to awarding CCs in this breed in due course. I am delighted that North East of England Irish Setter Club have asked me to judge at their Open Show later in 2025. I am judging at Bournemouth and Cornwall Gundog this year."
Event Details
Date: 3rd November 2024
Location:
Abbfabb Academy of Dog Grooming Training
The Engine House,
Florence Rd,
Callington,
PL17 8EA.
There will be plenty of free parking on the day
Itinary:
- 9am- Terrier demonstrations begin.
- 11:30am- Q & A time.
- 12pm- Lunch. Lunch is free and will be buffet-style with tea and coffee.
- 1pm- Gundog Demonstrations begin
- 3:30pm- Q & A time.
- 4pm- Day ends.
This is a ticketed event which includes a free buffet-style lunch and drinks. There are only 20 spaces available so if you wish to attend, please email Eve at evesgrooming@icloud.com
Event Extras
Sian from Abbfabb Grooming Scissors Ltd will be there throughout the day and will be giving a talk on how to take care of dog grooming scissors and how to fix any issues which may arise whilst using any type of scissor.
Her full collection of dog grooming scissors and stripping knives will be available to view, feel, test and buy. With a VIP discount for those attending, it is a great opportunity to save some pennies and treat yourself to some new scissors or accessories.
Plus..
Andrew from The Gay Blade Professional Sharpening Service will be available for on-the-day blade and scissor sharpening you may want to bring with you. He will take them away in the morning and he will aim to have your sharpening completed by the end of the day, depending on numbers.