In recent years, creative pet styling competitions have become all the rage with the grooming set. Professional groomers work with paint, glitter, crystals, and feathers to transform dogs and cats into living works of art.
Also, outside of the competitive circuit, many groomers are offering color choices and advanced, decorative styling to their clients.
At the Intergroom 2012 Competition, groomers and stylists competed in several categories, including the Extreme Makeover Competition, the Creative Challenge, and the Feline Fantasy contest.
Photos and text by Charlotte Reed via Gadzoo