Pet Age Staff//October 28, 2025//
Pet Age Staff//October 28, 2025//
Pet King Brands, the pioneering leader of groomer-recommended enzymatic pet health brands ZYMOX Dermatology and Oratene Brushless Oral Care, is celebrating International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day on November 1 with the recognition of this year’s Sporting Spaniels & Setters winners.
On August 13, 2025, groomers took the stage at SUPERZOO in Las Vegas, Nevada with unmatched levels of creativity and expertise in the Sporting Spaniels & Setters category, sponsored by ZYMOX.
“In celebration of International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day, we have to give a well-deserved shoutout to our SUPERZOO contest winners, who continue to push the needle in energy and creativity each year,” said Billy Bosco, Director of Research Development for Pet King Brands. “Groomers are a key piece of the puzzle in our pets’ wellness, and it is our honor to support them in their craft.”
Bosco announced the below as winners of the Sporting Spaniels & Setters category:
Group Level Winners:
1st – Anna Stowell – ZoomGroomLLC – Hopkins, Minnesota
2nd – Andrea Thomas – Doggie Doo’s – Lehi, Utah
3rd – Nathan Austin – A Cut Above Grooming Salon – Castro Valley, California
Open Level Winenrs:
1st – Anna Stowell – ZoomGroomLLC – Hopkins, Minnesota
2nd – Nathan Austin – A Cut Above Grooming Salon – Castro Valley, California
3rd – Lis Johnston – Serenity Pet Spa – Madison, Wisconsin
Best International Competitor – Jovi Wagner – Churchill Dog Groomers – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Honorable Mention – Jordan Peterson – Creative Shears Grooming LLC – Ooltewah, Tennessee
Intermediate Level Winners:
1st – Andrea Thomas – Doggie Doo’s – Lehi, Utah
Entry Level Winners:
1st – Tamara Pangborn – Domino Shears – Vacaville, California
2nd – Nanci Cardenas – Gajeels Grooming Studio – Leander, Texas
3rd – Genesis Sosa – Healthy Spot – Torrance, California
Best First Time Competitor in Class – Emily Mora – Cali Pets – San Marcos, California