Staff Highlights:


Lorraine
Lorraine is a owner of Precious Pet Paradise
She is a Nationally Certified Master Groomer and has been grooming since 1995.
She began apprenticing in obedience training in 2001.  She became a Certified Obedience instructor through NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors) in 2003. She is an AKC(American Kennel Club) CGC(canine good citizen) Evaluator.
She has earned her Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician through the ABKA
(American Boarding and Kenneling Association) and cares for dogs in her home while their owners are away.

Melissa

Melissa Browne began as an finish groomer at Precious Pet Paradise spring 2006.
She recently came to us from Las Vegas grooming. She had been grooming for over six years. She completed her first certification In September 2006 in sporting group and August 2007 in Non-sporting.  She is a Nationally Certified Groomer. Melissa scored in the 96% on sporting test! WOW!!!! She has committed to uphold the high standards of excellence and knowledge that the NDGAA represents.  With Melissa’s experience and commitment to mastering different breeds she is well on her way to success in the grooming industry.


Emma Belle

Emma Izatt is now a certified Master Groomer with National Dog Groomers Association of America’s certifications skill & written tests. Emma has committed herself through hard work and devotion to reach her goal of becoming a Certified Master Groomer. 
Emma Is also a Certified Pet Care Technician and a graduate of Mountain Land Applied Technology Veterinary Assistant Course.


 Michelle

Michelle Rigby is a Assistant Groomer and is studying for certification. Michelle began working at Precious Pet Paradise in 2003.  She is know here as the dog whisperer. 
She has attended many classes over the years and is very skilled at nails, ears, teeth brushing, bathing, drying and several breed profile grooming. 
She has a very sweet demeanor working with challenging animals.


Kaylee

Kaylee Black just passed her Certified Pet Care Technician and was just married!
She has kind handling and is expert at nails, ears, bathings, and all drying styles. 
She is working towards her (Clipping) grooming certifications.


Laine

Laine began working for us in October 2007.  She is a gentle bather.  She is studying for ABKA Level II Pet Care Technician. 


Addie

Addie has recently joined our salon and is a hard worker, she is working on her pet care technician


Jamilee

Jamilee is also a new member to the salon, she is working on her pet care technician



Amy

Amy Gobble is receptionist since January 2004. 
She is a  Certified Pet Care Technician, Canine Nutritionist, and extremely knowledgeable about small animals.  Pick her brain!



Susan

Susan Kunz is our receptionist/advertising girl. She began working for Precious Pet in
April of 2005.  She is an Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician, and our Webmistress.


Marissa

Marissa is one of our receptionists and is a Certified Pet Care Technician
, she owns and shows shelties


Cherie

Cherie is one of our receptionists, She is a  Certified Pet Care Technician
and owns and shows papillons


Shane
Shane Gaudio is co-owner of Precious Pet Paradise.  He also cares for boarding dogs in his home with his wife, Lorraine Milner Gaudio, NCMG.  He loves dogs and even lets some come up and sleep in bed with him at night.  He also visits the group training classes as a meet and greet stranger. 





Samantha

Samantha Williams began as a Bather/Brusher in July 2004.  She is an Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician. She is our "temp help" when she is in town from College.