At SPOT srq Dog Grooming, dogs aren’t just pets, they’re family. Since opening in 2017 in Sarasota’s Burns Court, I’ve built a boutique grooming salon dedicated to small and medium size dogs. Our cage-free environment means your pup gets one-on-one attention with the highest quality care.

With over 15 years of professional grooming experience, I’ve trained extensively, completed apprenticeship programs, and developed a deep understanding of canine behavior to keep every dog safe and comfortable.

Along the way, my work has been recognized beyond Sarasota:

  • 🐾 As seen on ABC7’s Suncoast View, sharing grooming tips with the community.

  • 🌟 Trusted to groom the Pompeyo Family Dog Troupe, who performed on America’s Got Talent (2017).

Whether your pup needs a fresh trim, a full groom, or just a relaxing spa day, I pride myself on blending style with compassion. Every dog that walks through our doors leaves looking and feeling their best.

A sidewalk outside a dog grooming salon with a blackboard sign that reads "SPOT SRQ Dog Grooming" and a phone number. There is a small potted plant and a bench outside the door, with a building behind. The storefront has the address 1510 and a window with a sign that says "Dog Groomer." A tall multi-story building is visible in the background.

Our story

A woman with glasses and headphones holding a small black dog wrapped in a gray blanket.

Sometimes life takes you exactly where you’re meant to be. Years ago, I showed up to the wrong location for a job interview — back in the days of MapQuest and printed directions. I thought I was walking into a personal assistant position, but it turned out to be a grooming salon. Looking back, I believe it was divinely designed.

From there, I began my grooming journey with a 1,900-hour apprenticeship under a master groomer trained in Kentucky. Over the past 16 years, I’ve attended countless grooming seminars, honed my skills, and had the honor of receiving multiple awards — including Sarasota’s “Best Grooming Salon” and the Sarasota Reader’s Choice Award. My work has been featured in several grooming magazines, on ABC7’s Suncoast View, and I was even trusted to groom the Pompeyo Family Dog Troupe from America’s Got Talent (2017).

SPOT srq Dog Grooming was born under pressure when the salon I worked for sold. I started grooming from home, then transitioned into a brick-and-mortar space in Sarasota’s Burns Court. Since 2017, I’ve specialized in small dogs under 45 lbs, offering a calm, cage-free, one-on-one grooming experience that you won’t find in high-volume salons. By working alone, I ensure safety, personal attention, and a stress-free environment for every dog.

My goal is simple: when a pup comes in, I want them to feel calm and cared for; when they leave, I want both the dog and their owner to feel the difference that individualized care makes.

Outside the salon, I’m an avid reader of novels and self-development books, a gardener who loves growing food and tending to my passion flowers, and someone who grew up surrounded by animals on a Kentucky farm — riding English saddle and caring for creatures big and small. That connection to animals has always been at the heart of who I am.

The best part of running SPOT srq Dog Grooming is the freedom to do things differently — to create a nurturing environment where quality and compassion come first. After years in high-volume salons where care was often overlooked, I made it my mission to provide a better experience — one dog, one appointment, one peaceful groom at a time.