2021 Contest Winners
Best in Show Awards
Sponsored by AKC and Andis
Judge: Olga Zabelinskaya
| Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| Best Pet Stylist in Show | Kristie Reisenweaver | Pet Smart | Phoenix, AZ |
| Best All Around Pet Stylist in Show | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Paws | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| Best International Pet Stylist in Show | Jose Tucupita | Piedmont Poodle | Venezuela |
| Best First Time Competitor in Show | Kathlena Austin | A Cut Above Grooming Salon | Castro Valley, CA |
Super Jackpot
Sponsored by World Pet Association
Judge: Olga Zabelinskaya
| Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Mackensie Murphy | The Grooming Mentor | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2nd Place | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Paws | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 3rd Place | Catherine Opson | EPG | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 4th Place | Susan Hatch | Fancy Paws Pet Salon | Lakeville, MN |
| 5th Place | Helen Schaefer | Heart + Paw | Downington, PA |
| 6th Place | Helen Khom | GroomLand | Deltona, FL |
| 7th Place | Ann Martin | Feldspar Pet Spa | Davis, CA |
| 8th Place | Blake Hernandez | Foxy Roxy’s Pet Supply Co. | San Diego, CA |
| 9th Place | Lindsey Dicken | Fetching Canine | Longwood, FL |
| 10th Place | Carol Hoover | The Gentle Touch Grooming | Crescent City, CA |
Mixed Salon Styling
Sponsored by Geib Buttercut Shears
Judge: Suesan Watson
| Entry Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Mercedes Schmieding | Cali Pets | San Marcos, CA |
| 2nd Place | Rachel Baird | Rachel Baird Pet Grooming | Twin Falls, ID |
| 3rd Place | Nadia Lee | Angell’s Canine Spa | Lomita, CA |
| Best 1st Time Competitor in Class | Mercedes Schmieding | Cali Pets | San Marcos, CA |
Judge: Shannon Tupes
| Intermediate Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Helen Khom | Groomland | Deltona, FL |
| 2nd Place | Antonio Flores | AntFlores Professional Grooming | Monterrey, Mexico |
| 3rd Place | Julie Rosa | Fetching Fido | Littleton, CO |
Judge: Teri DiMarino
| Open Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Catherine Opson | EPG | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2nd Place | Deanna Bradley | Mr. Pet | Santa Ana, CA |
| 3rd Place | Tina Price | Steampup Parlor | Paso Robles, CA |
| Best International Competitor in Class | Jose Tucupita | Piedmont Poodle | Venezuela |
Sporting (Spaniels & Setters)
Sponsored by SuperZoo
Judge: Jonathan David
| Entry Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Nathan Austin | A Cut Above Grooming Salon | Castro Valley, CA |
| 2nd Place | Maria Gonzales | Two Paws Up | Modesto, CA |
| 3rd Place | Gavyn Freeman | GroominGavyn | Round Rock, TX |
| Best 1st Time Competitor in Class | Kathlena Austin | A Cut Above Grooming Salon | Castro Valley, CA |
Judge: Lisa Leady
| Intermediate Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Tracy Downing | Cali Pets | San Marcos, CA |
| 2nd Place | Chris Zepeda | Healthy Spot | Inglewood, CA |
| 3rd Place | Kathleen Schultz | The Prancing Poodle | Orangevale, CA |
Judge: Victor Rosado
Open Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Susan Hatch | Fancy Paws Pet Salon | Lakeville, MN |
| 2nd Place | Helen Schaefer | Heart + Paw | Downington, PA |
| 3rd Place | Carol Hoover | The Gentle Touch Grooming | Crescent City, CA |
Judge: Shannon Tupes
Group Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Susan Hatch | Fancy Paws Pet Salon | Lakeville, MN |
| 2nd Place | Helen Schaefer | Heart + Paw | Downington, PA |
| 3rd Place | Carol Hoover | The Gentle Touch Grooming | Crescent City, CA |
The Wahl Clipper Classic
Sponsored by Wahl Clipper Corporation
Judges: Lisa Leady and Suesan Watson
| Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Catherine Opson | EPG | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2nd Place | Katherine Greaney | Wagmore Pet Spa | Union City, CA |
| 3rd Place | Crystal Olivas | Waggin’ Tails Pet Inn and Salon | El Paso, TX |
Other Purebreds (Scissoring)
Sponsored by Nature’s Specialties
Judge: Shannon Tupes
| Entry Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Tiffany Rice | Red Bluff Pet Resort | Pasadena, TX |
| 2nd Place | Natsumi McDonald | 15th Street Pet Grooming | Plano, TX |
| 3rd Place | Elita Galiamova | Elita’s Grooming | Northridge, CA |
| Best 1st Time Competitor in Class | Tiffany Rice | Red Bluff Pet Resort | Pasadena, TX |
Judge: Teri DiMarino
| Intermediate Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Helen Khom | GroomLand | Deltona, FL |
| 2nd Place | Julie Rosa | Fetching Fido | Littleton, CO |
| 3rd Place | Beth Wells | Sirius Pet Styling | Las Vegas, NV |
| Honorable Mention | Rianon Skye | The Ark Pet Salon | Seal Beach, CA |
Judge: Barbara Prueckel
| Open Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Karen Tucker | Wagmore Pet Spa | Longwood, FL |
| 2nd Place | Elizabeth Gibbs | Gimmie A Bark | Friendswood, TX |
| 3rd Place | Jonathan Elliot Hernandez | Pets By Design | CDMX, MX |
| Best International Competitor in Class | Jonathan Elliot Hernandez | Pets By Design | CDMX, MX |
| Honorable Mention | Madeline Rothwell | Mad About Dogs | Mesa, AZ |
Judge: Victor Rosado
| Group Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Karen Tucker | Wagmore Pet Spa | Longwood, FL |
| 2nd Place | Elizabeth Gibbs | Gimmie A Bark | Friendswood, TX |
| 3rd Place | Helen Khom | GroomLand | Deltona, FL |
Creative Dog & Cat Styling
Sponsored by Earthbath
Judge: Adriane Pope and Jorge Bendersky
| Entry Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Miranda Seim | Pet Place Grooming | Bismarck, ND |
| 2nd Place | Madi Holt | All Pet Grooming | Bountiful, UT |
| 3rd Place | Erin Martin | All About Paws Pet Spa | Upland, CA |
| Open Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Milena Kon | DMK Bowtique | Laurence Harbor, NJ |
| 2nd Place | Katrina Short | Classy Canine’s Wiggle Rumps | Castro Valley, CA |
| 3rd Place | Alyssa Kasiba | Simply Diffurent | Elgin, IL |
All Breed Model Dog Challenge
Sponsored by Artero
Judges: Barbara Prueckel and Shannon Tupes
| Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Erin Martin | All About Paws Pet Spa | Upland, CA |
| 2nd Place | Emily Shannon | Pet Supplies Plus | Lorton, VA |
| 3rd Place | Helen Khom | GroomLand | Deltona, FL |
| Honorable Mention | Olivia Redfern | Art of Pet Grooming | Goodyear, AZ |
| Honorable Mention | Kathleen Shultz | The Prancing Poodle | Orangevale, CA |
Wire Coats
Sponsored by MetroVac
Judge: Teri DiMarino
| Entry Divison Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Kris Conner | Dogs By Design | Murray, UT |
| 2nd Place | Lindsey Simpson | Creature Comforts Kennel | Huntington, TN |
| 3rd Place | Bryan Camarillo | Art of Pet Grooming | Glendale, AZ |
Judge: Lisa Leady
| Intermediate Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Stephanie Stempfer | Pampered Paws-n-Claws | Claridge, PA |
| 2nd Place | Ashley Beltz | Pet Smart | Phoenix, AZ |
| 3rd Place | Chris Zepeda | Healthy Spot | Inglewood, CA |
Judge: Victor Rosado
| Open Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Kristie Reisenweaver | Pet Smart | Phoenix, AZ |
| 2nd Place | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Pups | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 3rd Place | Alejandro Segura | Beno’s Dog Pet Grooming | Ontario, CA |
| Best International Competitor in Class | Jonathan Elliot Hernandez | Pets By Design | CDMX, Mexico |
Judge: Jonathan David
| Group Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Kristie Reisenweaver | Pet Smart | Phoenix, AZ |
| 2nd Place | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Pups | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 3rd Place | Stephanie Stempfer | Pampered Paws-n-Claws | Claridge, PA |
Poodles
Sponsored by EQyss
Judge: Teri DiMarino
| Entry Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Nathan Austin | A Cut Above Grooming Salon | Castro Valley, CA |
| 2nd Place | Maria Gonzales | Two Paws Up | Modesto, CA |
| 3rd Place | Juan Rivera | Juan’s Groom Room | Elk Grove, CA |
| Best 1st Time Competitor in Class | Heather Ausburne | The Bark Side | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Honorable Mention | Gavyn Freeman | GroominGavyn | Round Rock, TX |
| Honorable Mention | Braden Jones | Arnie’s Pawfect Grooms | Herimann, UT |
Judge: Victor Rosado
| Intermediate Division Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Mairin Herskik | Canine & Company | Tuscon, AZ |
| 2nd Place | Myra Macias | Bark in Style | El Paso, TX |
| 3rd Place | Kathleen Shultz | Woof and Wheeles | Orangevale, CA |
Judge: Barbara Prueckel
| Open Divison Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Catherine Opson | EPG | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2nd Place | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Pups | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 3rd Place | Jose Tucupita | Piedmont Poodle | Venezuela |
| Honorable Mention | Lindsey Dicken | Fetching Canine | Longwood, FL |
| Honorable Mention | Blake Hernandez | Foxy Roxy’s Supply Co | San Diego, CA |
| Best International Competitor in Class | Jose Tucupita | Piedmont Poodle | Venezuela |
Judge: Panel Judging
| Group Placement | Name | Company Name | City, State/Country |
| 1st Place | Catherine Opson | EPG | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2nd Place | Mairin Herskik | Canine & Company | Tuscon, AZ |
| 3rd Place | Christie Henriksen | Uptown Pups | Highlands Ranch, CO |