About Kristina

I want to pet ALL THE DOGS and I’m not kidding. Ever since I can remember, I have loved dogs and could easily be the “Old Lady in the Shoe who had so many pups all she did was groom.”

 

Dog grooming is my 3rd career pivot and my best one yet. I often wonder why I didn’t think of a life with dogs a few life chapters ago. I guess I was busy enjoying life as a television journalist. Boy – that was a fun ride and full of passion. Producing/reporting stories for a living propelled me into the world of marketing with a focus on marrying small businesses with non-profits. What a meaningful time and full of purpose.

 

After losing my grandfather, my dad, my uncle, and my dog in a short amount of time, nothing made sense to me anymore. I lost my passion and my purpose.  It was time for a career reboot, so I took a deep dive and uncovered the fur trade. My world immediately blossomed. Dogs – what a smashing idea! I quickly cut my teeth at PetSmart as a bather and took online grooming classes, attended industry expos for continuing education, and groomed pups for family and friends. Soon after, I landed a position as a mobile groomer with the goal of one day launching my own mobile grooming business. Here we are two years later, and I’ve officially gone to the dogs. The Rusty Mutt is no longer a dream, but a reality.  I couldn’t be happier petting ALL THE DOGS every single day in my hometown.