«On a professional level They give you recognition in the sector and on a personal level it is self-improvement, at least in my case. “I don’t compete to be better than anyone else, I compete for myself to improve myself and see that I am capable of more,” canine stylist Sandra Molina from the Doodles & Poodles Center, one of the participants who will be present on the 23rd and 24th of this year, tells ABC. November in the World Dog Grooming Championship that will be held in the Catalan town of Vilassar de Dalt. This is a meeting that brings together dog groomers from all over the world who compete in the Artero Grooming Slam.
In this edition, 250 dogs will be present along with 250 stylists who compete to be the best in 2024 at this key event in the sector. This key event in the sector has been giving visibility to a booming profession in Spainwith a growth of 48% in the last 4 years.
“The increase in pets in Spanish families has placed dog grooming salons at their best moment of growth,” explains to ABC Álex Artero, CEO of Artero, the Spanish firm that is the world leader in tools for dog grooming, with training academies in 70 countries. Dog stylists There are more than 12,000 in Spain. There are 10,000 pet grooming salons throughout the country. The professionals are 85% women compared to 15% men.
These championships or meetings in the words of stylist Sandra Molina “Offer you the opportunity to know and learn other methods and other techniques that help you grow as a professional.”
250 dogs of all breeds will be evaluated —three for each dog— by internationally recognized Judges from all over the world. The specimens depending on professional experience divided into four categories: beginner, intermediate, open and champions. After the two days it will be time for the gold, silver and bronze medals to be awarded in each of the categories.
More dogs than children
According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and the National Association of Pet Food Manufacturers (ANFAAC), there are currently 9 million dogs which means more animals than children under 14 years of age.
The communities in which the largest number live are the Principality of Asturias, with 3.51 dogs for every ten people, and a census of more than 163,000 dogs; Aragón, with three dogs per dozen; and Castilla y León, with 2.96 dogs for every 10 people. Behind them are others like Galicia, with 2.5 dogs for every ten people, the Valencian Community, with 2.4, and Andalusia with 2.3. According to data provided by Artero, there are more than 12,000 dog stylists in Spain. There are 10,000 pet grooming salons throughout the country. The professionals are 85% women compared to 15% men.
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