About Us
Establishment of The Ruff Dog Groomers Limited
Bonnie, owner of the business, established the company in August 2020, after completing a Certificate in Animal Management at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Windermere Campus, Tauranga). Her love of dogs was the driver for her making a career out of what had become a hobby of grooming dogs for friends and relatives. She has a shih tzu named Topaz and in late 2022 had to make the heart breaking decision to put down an 18 year-old bichon frise/poodle cross called Basil who she had co-owned and cared for during the last few weeks of his life, as a friend was unable to take him with her when she re-located to the south island.
During the country’s first lockdown in March 2020, Bonnie contacted an acquaintance and asked for his help in the establishment of a studio out of which the home based business would be operated. Due to the pandemic work did not commence in earnest until mid-2021 and in December 2021, building consent for the studio was obtained. Construction of the studio commenced in March 2022 and the fit-out was completed in December 2022. During that time Bonnie received guidance and further training to hone her grooming skills. The studio is now up and running.
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Appointments can be arranged by ringing Bonnie on 0274 907 163.


