Ronda, NCMG, Vice President for Canine Clippers, is certified by ‘The National Dog Groomers Association of America’ as a Master Certified Groomer, specializing in Terriers, Sporting, and Non-sporting dogs. She is working on her certification as a Master Groomer. Ronda has won 19 awards, (winning over 117 entrants) for “Best Rapport and Most Kindness, Compassion and Patience” at the 2000 ‘GROOMEXPO’ in Hershey, PA. She also has won extensive awards in Profiling and Hand Scissoring. The most challenging and rewarding prize was received for styling a Kerry Blue Terrier. Grooming this majestic and sculpted animal is difficult for any professional groomer; some specialize in and groom this breed exclusively. Ronda was awarded a 1ST Place Prize at the 2000 Virginia Groomers Association for her work with this challenging Terrier.

Although she grooms all breeds and expresses no favorites, she is most sensitive to older, geriatric pets, who are often only trustful of gentle handlers who are sympathetic to the special needs and requirements of their age.

Ronda also loves teaching the grooming students at our school. High on her priorities are teaching breed standards and safety. She greatly values the opportunity to give students a great start in a rewarding career and to share methods on how to make a good living in the trade.

Ronda, 34, is Linda Law’s youngest daughter and was born into the business. When she began grooming, 20 years ago, she found a skill which came naturally (she, and her older sister, Deanna, have ushered grooming into its third generation). Ronda was born in Las Vegas and raised in Virginia, where she’s now lived for over 25 years.

She has worked in professional salons in Illinois, Maryland and Virginia, and stresses a clean and tidy environment as one of the most important features in choosing a grooming salon. She cites that one of the most difficult and expensive aspects for a professional groomer, is styling a pet which first needs extensive de-matting. This should be part of routine care and cleaning, to which the owner can greatly contribute by combing their pet regularly, between salon visits. Ronda finds that her greatest satisfaction is in seeing the pet owner’s elated response after a beloved family member has just been transformed by a professional and skilled groomer.

Ronda lives with her three sons, Jacob, Erik and Kaden, in Locust Grove, VA. Sharing their home is ‘Squirt’, a Shih Tzu, two parakeets and one turtle.