THE DOG DIVERSITY TRAINERS
Our trainers together possess over 65 years of grooming experience and have studied under a prominent master groomer. They hold a National Accreditation in Grooming and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, to ensure that individual student learning requirements are met.
Natalie West - Founder
After receiving a certification in professional dog grooming from a prominent Industry Master Groomer, Natalie has been a successful professional dog groomer for over thirty, years and has been the proud owner of Doggy Dooz for the past 22 years.
She possesses a National Accreditation in Dog Grooming and Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, and has coordinated many training courses at a number of TAFE Institutions throughout Victoria. This was the inspiration to establish Dog Diversity, a professional dog grooming training school whose mission is to provide a professional and positive training experience for student and animal. She has successfully produced two Professional step-by-step dog grooming DVDs which assist the home groomer and students with their studies, and more recently partnered with Nicky Renwood to produce igroomhub.com.au.
Nat’s passion, talent and drive to provide the industry with skillfully trained, caring dog groomers has enabled her to produce one of Victoria’s leading Dog Grooming Training Schools.
Nat is pictured here with Lolly, the Head Treat Checker, Bed Inspector and Quality Control Supervisor.
Colleen Beagley
STUDENT EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
Colleen’s passion for grooming began at Doggy Dooz in 2009, where she was able to become certified, and start on her own journey. After some time away to build up multiple successful salons and happy client bases, as well as completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Disease Biotechnology, Colleen has returned to share her passion for what she does, and impart knowledge to groomers beginning their own journey. Colleen has a special interest in animal health, and enjoys working with Vet clinics to make ensure all of the animals she works with continue to be happy, beautiful, and healthy.
Le’Rae de Carteret
Le’Rae owned and operated a successful mobile dog grooming business for 13 years on the Southern Gold Coast.
Now training at Dog Diversity, she is loving the rewards of seeing people potentially change their careers and love what they’re doing.
Le’Rae has owned and loved dogs all her life. She has a particular passion for the golden oldies and taking them on live out their retirement days in utter comfort and style.
Joh Pascoe
Joh has worked in the pet industry for over 10 years and pursued dog grooming after becoming a mother to two wonderful kids, and relocating to Melbourne from a long stint in the UK.
Now a groomer and trainer at Dog Diversity, she also owns and operates her own busy and successful mobile dog grooming business part time. She loves the variety mobile dog grooming can bring.
Joh has started her journey into the grooming competition ring and has placed in Poodle and Gundog classes in multiple shows. She has a passion for learning new things and has recently been enjoying honing her hand stripping skills.
Joh started her journey to become a dog groomer at none other than Dog Diversity many years ago, so she understands very well how students may be feeling and just how far they can go in this wonderful profession.
Taylan Bradley
Dogs have always been a passion for Taylan, starting her working career in a boarding kennel and quickly moving into Dog Grooming where she has found her calling. In recent years her talent, professionalism and attention to detail has seen success in Competition Grooming. Taylan has completed Certificates II & III in Animal Studies and is currently working through her Masters of Grooming. Being passionate, knowledgeable and bubbly has made her a great instructor with Dog Diversity.
Lori Keele
Lori completed 2 weeks work experience at her local pet shop in Melton back in 1994. Following this she was offered a casual position where she was trained in the art of grooming many pet styles while she completed her VCE. From these early beginnings she fell in love with grooming and sharing cuddles with so many puppies, growing the passion for adapting skills and gaining new ones in this ever changing industry. Lori has worked in a few different areas of Melbourne, as head groomer or management in the majority of her roles. In 2016 she successfully completed Certificate 4 in Pet Styling and is currently the proud manager of a busy successful salon in Melbourne’s west.
