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The documentary “Well Groomed,” available July 21, features the world’s best dog-groomers. Here, master groomer Angela Kumpe walks us through her most eye-catching creations.
Angela Kumpe is a world-renowned speaker, judge, retailer, author and competitor on the creative styling circuit. She is passionate about pets and an innovative force in the world of creative pet styling. Angela is a self-taught pet stylist. She has worked professionally since the mid-90’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. Recently, she closed her salon to focus on her mobile grooming business, Designer Dogs, and teach creative pet grooming to aspiring creative pet enthusiasts. She has had countless awards in creative grooming competitions around the country. She has won the Barkleigh Honors Award for Creative Groomer of the Year four times and made the coveted cover of Groomer to Groomer Magazine seven times. Angela is a published author. In 2007 she wrote a one-of-a-kind book, A Creative Collection. Her book helps other pet stylists master the art of creative pet styling. In 2013, she published a second book, The Ultimate Guide to Salon Creative, focusing on creative styling for everyday salon settings. On her website at A Creative Collection, Angela has products and education materials to assist other creative pet professionals.
Angela’s creative styling abilities have been featured on several national TV and news programs, including: TLC’s Extreme Poodles, Animal Planet’s Most Extreme, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and the Today show. Angela is also featured with other creative stylists in an amazing documentary Well Groomed.