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CaliGroom South

  • 10/12/2025
  • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • WAGGZ, 910 Canal Place, City of Industry, CA 91746
  • 40

Registration

  • All Other Purebred Class and the Freestyle Class will run at the same time.

    *All Other Purebred Class -
    Acceptable dogs:
    Any purebred dog other than Poodles or Freestyle dogs or dogs in pet trims.
    Dogs must be groomed to breed profile as presented in the conformation show ring.

    ***For the purpose of this show, dogs that are traditionally hand stripped or carded may be clippered, but they must still possess proper breed profile patterns.
  • Freestyle Class and All Other Purebred Class will run at the same time.

    *Freestyle - Acceptable dogs:
    Any dog of mixed parentage.
    OR Any purebred CLEARLY NOT groomed to the breed profile style - Examples: Cocker in a sporting trim with scissored legs, Shih Tzu in a teddy bear trim, Poodle in a Bedlington trim, Asian Fusion styles. Poodle face and feet may NOT be shaved.
  • *Acceptable breeds: All sizes, natural colors of purebred Poodles.

          


Welcome to

CaliGroom South

Grooming Competition

and Seminars


produced by the

California Professional Pet

Groomers Association, Inc.

September 15 & 16. 2024

Location and hosted by

WAGGZ

910 Canal Place

City of Industry, CA 91746


Grooming competition

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Contest Judge Scott Wasserman


Certifiers from AKC, NDGAA, and IPG will

available for In-Ring certification 


Monday, September 16, 2024

Handstripping Seminar

with Scott Wasserman 

(separate registration)


Pet Tech CPR Classes

will be offered on both days

(separate registration)

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

This competition is for groomers with Novice and Intermediate grooming skills or conformation dog show exhibitors and/or instructors with Intermediate styling skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

  •     Any groomer who has won a Best in Show, a Group 1, or three class first placements in an Intermediate Division at any show shall not qualify for this competition.
  •     A contestant placing and defeating someone in a regular class, in the open division, at any show shall not qualify for this competition.


Click here for complete rules.

Certifiers from International Professional Groomers (IPG), the National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA), and the American Kennel Club (AKC) will be present to certify the grooming in the ring. If you desire to certify but do not want to compete, we will have an area where you can groom your dog for testing outside the contest ring.


Dog-friendly hotels

(within 15 minutes of the show site)


Home2 Suites by Hilton – Azusa

229 S Azusa Ave, Azusa CA 91702

626-239-2015

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxazht-home2-suites-azusa/


Doubletree by Hilton – Whittier

7320 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602

562-945-8511

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxwidt-doubletree-whittier-los-angeles/


Embassy Suites by Hilton - Arcadia

211 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006

626-445-8525

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhdes-embassy-suites-arcadia-pasadena-area/



Questions? 

Email us at Info@cppga.org




"Promoting Professionalism, Safety and Sanitation

within the California Professional Pet Grooming Industry." 

California Professional Pet Groomers Inc. is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

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