ALL ABOUT US

Helen has been grooming since 2002, and opened the Groom Room Croydon in 2007. Originally working for Lilydale vet clinic in their salon and becoming a qualified vet nurse. After a knock down rebuild in 2019 a whole new state of the art salon was built. Helen has been breeding Golden Retrievers for 30 years, Dorehytes Golden Retrievers, hence why we specialise in grooming Goldens! She is also a fully qualified dog trainer (not currently taking new clients) and happy to put the extra time in with those dogs with different personalities. Although not currently grooming (due to health reasons) she still enjoys giving training and health advice to any clients interested.

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Sam has been grooming since 2016, being Helen’s apprentice to begin with. After working part time at 2 grooming salons she is now full time and part owner at the Groom Room Croydon. Sam has done extensive obedience training with her own dogs and worked with many special dogs as part of her work with rescue animals. She has also been very involved with the breeding at Dorehytes for several years. 

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Anne is currently training to be a dog groomer, she is learning the various breed requirements for grooming dogs and how to handle our more nervous clients. Anne is also a registered Golden Retriever breeder, with 3 Goldens and a retired police dog at her home.

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