Candice Snell

- Head Groomer/ Owner of SCK9's

After graduating top of my class at AB Dog Grooming School in 2004, I ventured out on my own; I moved to Drayton Valley and created the original Squeaky Clean K-9's.  I quickly learned that life was not school, and people actually wanted options to suit their lifestyle when it came to their beloved pets. As a small business, I needed to stand out and I felt this was a niche I needed to fill.  

After a couple of successful years in Drayton Valley, I moved to the big city of Red Deer. From there I met some fellow groomers and a 3rd generation US/Canada Master Groomer, named Carol Boles. She introduced me to the truth about the dog grooming world; and when seeing how "Dirty" the pet industry could be, I decided that Squeaky Clean K-9's would be better by using High Quality Products, offering Amazing Customer Service, and presenting Total Transparency. My goal is to I work WITH my clients, giving options as well as ideas to try and hopefully, in the end, solve problems and issues that others have previously disregarded. Red Deer was very good to me; my business exploded!  I won first place in a Top Three grooming business award, and was well known in the community; people loved me telling them the truth about their pet and their pet products.  

I then decided to follow my love interest (Chris), to Sundre, and rent out a small humble room in the back of the Sundre Pioneer Veterinary Clinic.  I learned So Much there.  I feel that because of this experience, I was able to help point customers in the right direction for treatments of their pets.  Soon, I was revealing issues that previous groomers failed to mention to their clients.  Pets were now seeking the veterinary treatment that was needed to solve taxing issues that plagued them for so many years.  

After 3.5 years at the veterinary clinic, I desired a little more space and freedom.  I wanted to hire help, and expand the Squeaky Clean K-9's empire.  I moved myself to the building that I am currently in, and could not be happier!  We now offer local products and activities, healthy alternatives, and natural sources for everything pet.  The future looks so amazing with a nutrition specialist, puppy classes, raw food source, and top rated grooming in the future mix.  Did I mention we won the Reader's Choice Awards for Sundre?  I am so proud of Squeaky Clean K-9's accomplishments, and can only smile at its' future.  

In the end, I have been grooming in Central Alberta for all my career and have created a very loyal following.  I consider my following to not only be my clients, but my many new best friends!  Every single one of them have helped me grow as a groomer, both of us learning along the way; and because of that, I could Never Ever thank them enough. 

 

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My Certificates:

AKC Golden Retriever Certificate Course by Michelle Breen 2022

Business Compliance Certificate Course by Corinna Stormworthy 2022

Pet Professional First Aid/CPR Certificate Course 2021

Senior Dog Certificate Course by Donna Owen 2020

AKC Bichon Frise Certificate Course by Lindsey Dicke 2020

Doggie Repair Kit Certificate Course by Gary Wilkes 2020

AB Dog Grooming School 2004


Courses I've taken:

Asian Fusion 101 by Olga Zabelinskaya

Hybrid Freestyling and Whimsical Grooming by Jayne Gallagher

Everyday Teddy Bear Trim by Macie Pisa

Drop Coats by Johnathan David

Westie Trim by Johnathan David

Canine Massage in the Salon


A HUGE Thank You to everyone who voted Squeaky Clean K-9's Gold in the 2020 and 2021 Readers Choice Awards, we feel so honored!

 

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