Emily Langley

Groomer/Handler

 My introduction to dogs started as a young child. My grandfather always had a Collie, and he cared very much for his Collies. His love for his dogs stayed with him, even after Alzheimer’s robbed him of his memory. The example he set as a responsible and caring pet owner, and his being a fan of the purebred dog is still with me today.  When I was 12 years old I attended my first dog show. I got to show a Siberian Husky puppy to a 3^rd place win in its class. While this was great fun, and the memory of it is still fresh today, it would not be until, as a young teen, that my real interest in dog showing would begin. It was at that time that I met a Sheltie named Summer. She went on to become a multi-titled Champion and Special. Summer’s owner actually purchased my first Sheltie, Andy, for me. Andy grew too big to be a show dog, but he was my start in Obedience. A genetic illness cut Andy’s life terribly short, and he never obtained his titles. Andy’s life did more than just foster my interest in performance events, his sad death shaped my opinions about responsible breeding and the prevention of genetic illnesses of purebred dogs. To help pay for Andy’s care I worked for a groomer, both after school and during summers.  This was my first job and my start in grooming dogs.  In the years since I have gone on to title multiple dogs in performance events.  I own AKC conformation Champions, and I also have had the honor of showing and finishing many dogs for others. I have groomed many dogs, and I get just as much joy from turning a mixed breed into a cute little darling as I do when grooming a top Special. Regardless of the dog, or its ancestry, the reaction of the owner’s face when they see their freshly groomed baby is the same. That is something I take great pride in. As an exhibitor, breeder, and owner of purebred dogs I constantly am learning and developing an eye for the best.

 What began as a fun hobby has evolved into a passion, and then into a career that hopefully will last for a lifetime.