OWNER/PRODUCER, MASTERGROOM CANADA & DOGGIE STYLE INC.
Barbara Prueckel is the owner of Doggie Style Salon in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1997. Canada’s first ‘invitation only’ grooming salon.
Some of Barb’s accomplishments include several Gold and Silver medals, Best in show and Best all-around groomer awards at prestigious grooming contests, both in Canada and Internationally such as Intergroom’s International Groomer of the Year, the winner of The World Poodle Tournament in Las Vegas for three years in a row and a gold medalist with her Bichon at the World Grooming Contest in Spain. She was also named as Barkleigh’s Honours ‘Judge of the Year’ in 2015.
Barb was a proud member of Groom Team Canada for 12 years, and the captain for 8 years. She has been on the European Grooming Association’s judges list since 2004, fortunate to judge beautiful work overseas for almost 20 years including the World Dog Grooming Championships twice. She also has been a proud member of the ‘Wahl Extreme Stylist Team’ in Canada for 22 years.
She has had the pleasure of speaking and judging in many countries around the world and her specialty is motivational speaking for her fellow pet stylists, helping her colleagues with their self esteem, grooming skills and growing successful businesses.
Barbara and her husband Mark produced Mastergroom Canada, the largest and most prestigious grooming show in the country for 5 consecutive years in Calgary, Alberta.
As a proud ambassador for Melanie Newman Salon Essentials, she has found an excitement for educating groomers and pet parents worldwide on the benefits of proper skin and coat management with a product everyone can feel good about using on their pets. She is looking forward to many years of working with such an outstanding company in the industry.
Barb’s passion for the pet grooming industry is immense, and she loves spending time with fellow groomers all over the globe, teaching, learning and sharing. When not grooming, Barb’s passion is hiking in the Rocky Mountains with her dog Dodge and husband Mark.