A Cut Above has been open for almost 18 years now in Albany. We offer a full service salon for dogs under 50 pounds and limited cat grooming. We work by appointment but will accept walkins when possible.
Our owner and head stylist, Debi Hilley has been grooming for almost 20 years. Having trained in Arizona at a show kennel which had a school, she learned how to do things the way top handlers do them for their top show dogs. As a grooming competitor that has earned Groom Team USA points, and she applies much of what she has learned in her salon.
Certified in both the sporting and non-sporting groups by National Dog Groomers Assoc. of America, she is planning on earning her Master grooming certification some time this year.
Debi is a well known speaker at trade shows over the last few years and has traveled to Alaska to do training classes there as well. Having taught several people to groom, she loves teaching and welcomes any chance she gets to do so.
Her blog at www.groomingsmarter.com has earned her a tremendous following in this industry as she seeks to educate people in the tricks and tips she has utilized herself over the years.
She has been nominated for Blogger of the Year three years in a row from Barkleigh Honors (which is like the Oscars of the grooming world).
Her articles have appeared in numerous trade publications, and she has three books on CD available to the grooming field. She is currently working on a book on grooming that is unlike any other book ever written for the field.
Her wins in the grooming competition circuit include a Gold medal at Intergroom in the Entry level and a Sliver in the Open division. The Silver was won (2009) with her dog, Kermit. She has 30 other trophies or ribbons in competition over the last few years.
Client references available upon request. Please stop in or call anytime to see what we have to offer.
Our owner and head stylist, Debi Hilley has been grooming for almost 20 years. Having trained in Arizona at a show kennel which had a school, she learned how to do things the way top handlers do them for their top show dogs. As a grooming competitor that has earned Groom Team USA points, and she applies much of what she has learned in her salon.
Certified in both the sporting and non-sporting groups by National Dog Groomers Assoc. of America, she is planning on earning her Master grooming certification some time this year.
Debi is a well known speaker at trade shows over the last few years and has traveled to Alaska to do training classes there as well. Having taught several people to groom, she loves teaching and welcomes any chance she gets to do so.
Her blog at www.groomingsmarter.com has earned her a tremendous following in this industry as she seeks to educate people in the tricks and tips she has utilized herself over the years.
She has been nominated for Blogger of the Year three years in a row from Barkleigh Honors (which is like the Oscars of the grooming world).
Her articles have appeared in numerous trade publications, and she has three books on CD available to the grooming field. She is currently working on a book on grooming that is unlike any other book ever written for the field.
Her wins in the grooming competition circuit include a Gold medal at Intergroom in the Entry level and a Sliver in the Open division. The Silver was won (2009) with her dog, Kermit. She has 30 other trophies or ribbons in competition over the last few years.
Client references available upon request. Please stop in or call anytime to see what we have to offer.