Furtastic Grooming Show

 

The Furtastic Grooming Show!

A two day event filled with learning, networking and compeitions! Join us in Melbourne on Saturday 11th Jan for a fabulous day of learning followed by a day of fabulus competitions on the Sunday the 12th!

 

Date: Sunday 12th January 2025

Location: Big Paws Little Paws

Unit 5

29-39 Westwood Drive

Ravenhall VIC

Time: 7am - 7pm

 

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Entry Fee 
Early Bird - $85 (until 31st October) 
Normal - $95 

Levels 

Beginner 
4 years or less grooming experience 
Does not show dogs 

Intermediate 
5-9 years of grooming experience
Has placed first place in the beginner class against 5 or more competitors 
Volunteers to move up to intermediate 

Master 
10+ years of grooming experience 
Has placed first in the intermediate class against 5 or more competitors 
Has shown the breed they are competing on for 4+ years 
Grooming instructors and trainers are considered Masters 
Volunteers to move up to masters 

“Grooming Experience” refers to when the groomer started learning to clip and scissor (not from when they first started bathing/drying)

Judges 
Emma Case Peters (NZ) 
Janelle Austin (Aust)

NO REFUNDS from 15th Dec

Schedule 

AM 

8:30am Check In 

9am Start

Terrier

Purbred

Salon 

 

PM

1pm Check In

1:30pm Start 

Gundog

Poodle 

Asian 

 

Best In Show

5:30 - 6pm

Thank you to our generous sponsors 

Plush Puppy

Igroomhub

DGS Imports

Clipper World

Grooming Nation

Groomer DK

Delta Grooming Scissors

Elite Dog Grooming Academy

 

Rules

 

Terrier Class

Dogs must have 30 days or more growth except for the flat work

Dogs must be groomed to breed standard as seen in the conformation show ring

All dogs may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

There should be no visible pink skin or bald patches

Jacket coat must be carded or hand stripped (not clipped)

Chalk may be applied prior to or during the competition to aid in hand stripping

Chalk to enhance the coat colour is permitted

 

Pure Bred Class

Dogs must have 6 weeks coat growth minimum

Dogs must be groomed to breed standard as seen in the conformation show ring

All dogs may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

Sprays as used in the conformation show ring are permitted

 

Salon Class

Dogs must have 6 weeks coat growth minimum

Open to any pure breed or cross breed

All dogs may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

Teddy styles permitted

Turning a purebred into another purebred is permitted

Purebred dogs must not be groomed to breed standard

Coat carving is permitted

A small amount of colour is permitted (must not be more then 10% of the dog)

No Asian Fusion styling in this class

 

Gundog Class

Dogs must have 6 weeks coat growth minimum

Dogs must be styled to breed standard

Thinning scissors are not to be used on the jacket

Thinning scissors can be used for bending ears, head, face, neck and rear

Clippers can be used on the face, back, chest and ears

Chalk is allowed

All dogs may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

Sprays as used in the conformation show ring are permitted

 

Poodle Class

Dogs must have 6 weeks coat growth minimum

All poodles may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

Poodle face, feet and tail can be clipped prior to the competition

Bands can be done prior to the competition

All poodles with ‘spray ups’ will have an extra 15 minutes added to their time frame

Hairspray can be used on the topknot at any time during the competition time frame

Poodles must be groomed in a traditional breed standard trim

 

Asian Class

Dogs must have 6 weeks coat growth minimum

All dogs may have sanitary and pads shaved prior to the competition

Some colouring, accessories and clothing is permitted

Coat carving is permitted

Finishing sprays are permitted

Grooms must have Asian Flair

 

Model Dog Class

Model dogs are to be pregoomed and dropped off by 10am (groomed at home)

No name is permitted to be on the model dog

Dogs may be altered

Can apply colour, accessories etc