Our Story

This is a family pet grooming business which was established in 2013 under the name Gucci Pooch. Most of you who were with us from the beginning remember our long journey from Kumeu to Henderson and now finally, we’ve found our place in Hobsonville. We are very pleased to announce that we have come to what we have really wanted and we are finally working in our new salon and we plan to grow further. Lets  introduce you our  small but very friendly team and family . 

Our Team

Kristina
{Administrator/ Dog Groomer Assistant}

Kristina, founder of Kristal Pet Grooming  has been working in the pet grooming industry since 2009. She began working as a groomers assistant and completed a grooming course as well as volunteering at a veterinary clinic for a short time. Kristina passed the Fear Free Dog Groomer Certification Course and has the ability to approach any dogs. At KristAl Pet Grooming she continues to work as a groomers assistant  and her most important role in the business is marketing manager. She loves pets very much and her job. Her next main goal would be to become an experienced groomer like her mother.

Alena
​{Master Groomer}

​Alena , founder of Kristal Pet Grooming . Began pet grooming in Russia and continued her career in New Zealand. She came to New Zealand in 2007 and started working for one business for a few years. To obtain the title of Master Groomer, she studied very hard and passed all her exams during her first five years. She also took part in many grooming competitions in different breeds of dogs and has won many awards. This year she passed the Fear Free Dog Groomer Certification Course and has the ability to approach any dog. She has done Pet First Aid Courses and she herself owns a dog, a Black Russian Terrier which had competed in Dog Shows for a few years. Alena is very kind, hardworking and responsible, and she loves her job.

Anastasia
{Master Groomer}

Anastasia began her grooming career in 2003. She had her own grooming business in Russia then when she moved to New Zealand she worked in Wellington and studied very hard to pass all her exams during her first five years to become a Master Groomer. Now she has joined us and become a part of our team and family. She has taken part in many grooming competitions in different breeds of dogs and has won many awards, such as Groomalong in 2011 and 2013 she won 1st place with a Bichon in Novice Class, 1st Place in Best Groomed Dog 2013 with a Canadian judge, 2nd Place in Scissoring Class. She was a NZ Groom team member from 2011-2013 where she participated in the World Championships in Sydney and Barcelona. Anastasia herself owns dogs, she has owned Kerry Blue Terriers for more then 30 years and successfully shows them in dog shows.