Address.................... 20377 Gleedsville Road
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone.................... 703-953 5062
Email....................
My Personal Mission Statement
I am dedicated and driven about anything concerning animals, large or small. From grooming and training to everyday care and needs. I try to achieve the very best in my workmanship and I expect my customers to accept nothing other than my best. I am always looking for ways to improve myself and to further my knowledge and share my experiences and knowledge with those around me. I am an excellent student and a motivational teacher to my students. I can
Work as an individual or as a valuable member of a team. I am firm but fair to the animals that require that type of training as well as positive to the animals that are more sensitive.
Feb 2000 – Aug 2000 Apprentice Dog Groomer
Lee's Pet Grooming Salon, Copperas Cove, Texas
Basic Dog Obedience Group Class Instructor
Apprenticed in Basic Dog Grooming, Coat
care, nail trimming and grinding and advanced dog grooming and Hand
Scissoring techniques, as well as Kennel Care and Maintenance.
1983 - 1987 high school Diploma
Monticello High School, Monticello New York
Requirements for High School Diploma
Mar 2001 - May, 2005
Dog Groomer and House Pet Trainer for the House of Hounds
(Heidelberg and Schweinfurt Germany)
Self employed as a Dog Groomer and
Dog Trainer. I provided grooming, training, doggy day care and pet sitting
services to military families stationed over seas. I worked out of my home,
as well as traveled to client’s homes through out the areas we lived in to
best serve American families with pets. Specializing in behavior
modification of difficult to handle dogs with aggressive tendencies,
separation anxiety as well as many other behavior issues.
Feb 2000 - Aug 2000
Dog obedience class instructor and Groomer Apprentice in Lee's Pet Grooming (Copperas Cove, Texas)
Hired in the beginning as a group
class instructor. I operated the public relations sections calling clients
for enrolment into group training classes and reminder calls for grooming
appointments in an established dog-grooming salon, Lee’s Pet grooming
offered basic obedience dog training classes taught in the group class
format. I then expressed interest in grooming and was started out as a
"rough out" person shaving out patterns on the dogs as well as
plucking ears trimming feet and brushing the dogs’ coat out in order to
get them prepped for the master groomer to scissor finish. I then advanced
to apprentice “finish groomer” learning the styles and trims for the
different dog breeds. I also volunteered my services to local animal
shelters grooming the occasional homeless dog to better adoption
possibilities.
Jun 1998 - Dec 1998
Grounds Maintenance in Fort Hood Golf Course (Killeen Texas)
I was hired, due to my past experiences on a golf course, to mow the
Fairways, greens and rough areas of this
36-hole golf course and to keep the carts and course equipment in working
order. I worked as a member of a large crew and specialized in sand trap
maintenance as well as landscaping
Dec 1997 - Apr 1998
Night Watchman for Quest Royal Stud Farm (Middletown, New York)
Employed as a night watchman
patrolling the foaling barns, outside stalls and pastures of this large
breeding facility. Assisted in the care, and maintenance of thoroughbred
mares during foaling season (January through June). Which included stall
preparation, tail wrapping, and monitoring mares that were due to foal and
removing the alarm monitor from the vaginal opening when the mares water
breaks, and alerting managers of any potential problems, and helping foals
to stand and nurse by a few hours after their birth. Assisted in the care,
feeding, and handling of thoroughbred mares and foals, and grounds
maintenance during off- season (July through December).
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
Greens Keeper and grounds maintenance for The Concord Resort Hotel (Monticello, New York)
I was originally hired as a grounds
maintenance worker on this famous hotel's 18-hole "monster" golf
course. I was charged with cutting the grass on the fairways and greens as
well as clearing debris from the field of play and keeping the machines in
working order. I displayed a knack for bunker (sand trap) re-construction
and building, learning how to “groom” a bunker to manipulate the speed
of play and level of difficulty that was called for by the golf course
superintendent. During the winter months (end of November through February)
I worked in the hotels’ private operated ski area as a lift operator and
assisted in production of artificial snow and maintenance of equipment.
Aug 1993 - Aug 1994
Small Animal dept. Manager in R&M Feed Store (Monticello, New York)
I developed and operated the feed store's small animal ordering and sales
Department. Which included ordering of
small animal hard goods, and implementing a small animal livestock-breeding
program consisting of gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rabbits and rats. I also
instituted a cost effective in store small animal selective breeding program
saving the store money by having livestock ready on hand and able to better
control any health issues versus ordering the animals from large breeding
farms.
Mar 1988 - Jul 1993
Pet Store Assistant Manager in S&G Pet Shop (Monticello, New York)
I ran the day-to-day operations of an established "Mom and Pop" pet store. I did it all from inventory and ordering hard goods to cleaning, care, sales and handling of domestic and exotic animals. I specialized in setting up and trouble shooting fresh and saltwater aquariums in store and in private homes. I did at home visits for valued customers trimming animal nails ear cleanings as well as clipping flight feathers and toenails on exotic birds.
Specializing in handling, training and grooming of special needs animals with behavior disorders. Assisting owners with behavior modification training for animals with anxiety, fear and aggressive behaviors.
Groom portfolio, and letters of
recommendation from past clients available on request.
Personal in country (U.S.A) contacts;
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jackson
1049 Whitehall cove rd
Annapolis Md, 21409
(410) 919-3029
Mrs. Karen Preston
(703)- 528-5428
E mail- prestonka3@yahoo.com