Leslie Anthony (Dover)
Owner, Award Winning, Nationally Certified Master Groomer
Leslie began working in the grooming industry in 2005 as a college job, with no intention to make it a permanent career. Through college she continued working and managing both private and corporate salons. She exited the corporate world in 2016, graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications-Public Relations and opened Two Mutts and a Poodle. Leslie began competing in grooming competitions in 2016 and has placed over 30 times in various categories.
Leslie is a National Certified Master Groomer with National Dog Groomers Association of America and a Registered Member of National Association of Professional Creative Groomers. She loves learning new techniques and keeps up with the latest creative and modern styles.
Leslie is proficient in hand scissoring and has dedicated a significant amount of time learning the art of Asian Fusion Styling. Leslie and her Standard Poodle, Skittles, are featured in the book Creative Asian Freestyle Grooming. The book has an entire chapter dedicated to Skittles Trim, where Leslie guides groomers step-by-step on how to achieve her style.
Leslie Dover
Owner, Award Winning, Nationally Certified Master Groomer
Leslie is a National Certified Master Groomer with National Dog Groomers Association of America. Leslie has completed a voluntary testing of grooming skills in the Non-Sporting, Sporting and Terrier breeds, as well as the National Master Groomer Examination that was administered by the National Dog Groomers Association of America, Inc.
The purpose of the certification process is to recognize those pet groomers whose advanced skill and expertise allows them to attain the prestigious title of National Certified Master Groomer through rigorous written and practical skills examination. The National Dog Groomers Association of America, Inc, based in Pennsylvania, has been conducting continuing educational programs and seminars for pet groomers for over 30 years
She is also a Registered Member of National Association of Professional Creative Groomers. She loves learning new techniques and keeps up with the latest creative and modern styles.
Leslie is proficient in handscissoring and has dedicated a significant amount of time learning the art of Asian Fusion Styling. She has place in several competitions with the trim and currently has her Standard Poodle Skittles showing off the stuffed animal like Asian Fusion style.
Awards
2019 Atlanta Pet Fair
1st Place Intermediate Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
(Asian Fusion style trim)
1st Place Intermediate Division Small Poodle Class
3rd Place Intermediate Division All Other PureBreed Class
3rd Place Intermediate Division Sporting Class
Award of Merit Rescue Rodeo
2018 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
Best All Around Groomer Entry Division
1st Place Entry Division Handstripped Terriers Class
2nd Place Entry Division Misc/ Mixed (with a poodle in a
Bedlington trim)
2nd Place Entry Division Sporting Class
2018 Atlanta Pet Fair
1st Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class (Asian
Fusion style trim)
2nd Place Entry Division Small Poodle Class
3rd Place Rescue Rodeo
2017 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
3rd Place Entry Division All Other PureBreed Class
3rd Place Entry Division Small Poodle Class
Nominated for Liz Paul Best Scissored Poodle Award
2017 Atlanta Pet Fair
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
2016 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay
Critics' Choice: Best Poodle Cut- Two Mutts and a Poodle Pet Salon
2016 NDGAA Fun In The Sun
Award of Merit- Poodle Class
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed/Misc Class
2016 Atlanta Pet Fair
Best First Timer in Show
Best First Timer-Sporting Class
Best First Timer- Non-Sporting Class
Best First Timer- Mixed Salon Class
1st Place Entry Division Sporting Class
2nd Place Entry Division Non-Sporting Class
Awards
2022 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
1st Place Open Division Mixed Salon Class
2022 Atlanta Pet Fair
2nd Place Open Division Mixed Salon Class
2022 Safari's Palmetto Groom
3rd Place Open Division Salon Freestyle
2021 Master Groom International Online
3rd Place Open Division Mixed Salon Class
2021 Master Groom Canada Online
2nd Place Open Division Mixed Salon Class
2021 WPA Online
1st Place Mixed Salon Styling
2020 WPA Online
1st Place Mixed Salon Styling
Finalist Am Division Scissored Coat
2020 Safari's Palmetto Groom
1st Place Open Division All Other Pure Breed Class
1st Place Group All Other Pure Breed Class
2nd Place Open Division Poodle Class
3rd Place Salon Fantasy
2019 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
1st Place Intermediate Division All Other Pure Breed Class
2nd Place Intermediate Division Poodle Class
2019 Groom Expo
2nd Place Intermediate Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
(Asian Fusion style trim)
2nd Place Intermediate Division Small Poodle Class
2nd Place Intermediate Division All Other Pure Breed Class
2nd Place Rescue Round Up Invitational
2019 All American Grooming Show
3rd Place Rescue Round Up
2019 Atlanta Pet Fair
1st Place Intermediate Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
(Asian Fusion style trim)
1st Place Intermediate Division Small Poodle Class
3rd Place Intermediate Division All Other Pure Breed Class
3rd Place Intermediate Division Sporting Class
Award of Merit Rescue Rodeo
2018 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
Best All Around Groomer Entry Division
1st Place Entry Division Handstripped Terrier Class
2nd Place Entry Division Misc/ Mixed (with a poodle in a
Bedlington trim)
2nd Place Entry Division Sporting Class
2018 Atlanta Pet Fair
1st Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class (Asian
Fusion style trim)
2nd Place Entry Division Small Poodle Class
3rd Place Rescue Rodeo
2017 NDGAA Fun in the Sun
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
3rd Place Entry Division All Other PureBreed Class
3rd Place Entry Division Small Poodle Class
Nominated for Liz Paul Best Scissored Poodle Award
2017 Atlanta Pet Fair
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed Salon/ Misc Class
2016 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay
Critics' Choice: Best Poodle Cut- Two Mutts and a Poodle Pet Salon
2016 NDGAA Fun In The Sun
Award of Merit- Poodle Class
2nd Place Entry Division Mixed/Misc Class
2016 Atlanta Pet Fair
Best First Timer in Show
Best First Timer-Sporting Class
Best First Timer- Non-Sporting Class
Best First Timer- Mixed Salon Class
1st Place Entry Division Sporting Class
2nd Place Entry Division Non-Sporting Class