Diane Betelak

Email: diane@headsandtailsdoggrooming.com
Salon Type:Salon
Company Name:Heads and Tails Prof. Dog Grooming, Inc.
Street:7787 Oswego Rd.
City:Liverpool
State/Province:NY
ZIP/Postal code:13090
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Phone:315-622-4331
Website:www.headsandtailsdoggrooming.com

Professional Groomer & Stylist
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AwardBIS /MilanGroom Milan, Italy
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Award1st place Barkleigh Creative Styling, Groom Expo
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AwardSat on Board of directors of GroomTeam USA

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Professional Conformation Handler/Exhibitor
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Bio:
Diane Betelak is a Nationally Certified Master Groomer and has owned Heads and Tails Professional Dog Grooming, Inc. in Liverpool, NY since 1982. Diane groomed competitively in the U.S. and abroad and has multiple "Best in Shows" and "Best All-Around Groomer" wins as well as multiple placements at prestigious competitions. She qualified for the “GroomTeam USA” traveling team in 1996 and went to Milan, Italy where she won “Best in Show” with her Standard Poodle which helped the USA team to win the Gold. Officially retired from active competition Diane is an International Grooming Consultant for The Andis Company. She attends trade shows and seminars to promote their products. They are manufacturers of small and large animal clippers and blades. She has been a speaker and has judged all major grooming shows throughout the United States and Canada. Diane is also a certifier for N.D.G.A.A.


Diane has shown Standard Poodles in conformation and obedience since 1987. She has finished her own dogs to their Championships in The United States and in Canada as well as multiple obedience titles, including multiple “High in Trials”. She is now actively involved in the sport of Agility and has titled her current Standard poodle, Sid.

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