Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich found her calling as a dog groomer after immigrating from Ukraine in 1989 and working part-time as a bather. She honed her skills at some of New York’s finest grooming salons before stepping into the competitive grooming scene in 2006. Pina quickly made a name for herself, winning prestigious titles like Best In Show, Best All Around Groomer, the Lynne Carver Award (twice), and the Liz Paul Memorial Award. She also triumphed at the Winner’s Circle Jackpot in 2011 and earned the World Dog Show’s World Champion Award. From 2008 to 2013, Pina was a proud member of GroomTeam USA, competing internationally and helping her team win a Silver and two Gold medals.
Beyond her achievements in grooming, Pina is celebrated as a judge, instructor, and speaker. In 2014, she was honored with the Cardinal Crystal Award for Judge of the Year and the Barkleigh Honors Award for Up & Coming Speaker of the Year. As a National Certified Master Groomer (NCMG) with the National Dog Groomers of America, she also served as a Certifier for many years.
Pina’s passion for education brings her around the world for conferences, seminars, and workshops, including the PM Mastery Series with Ann Martin. In 2021, she launched Niira to provide top-notch, affordable grooming tools. Her journey with Groom Haüs began at its inception, and in 2024, she officially joined as Education Director and co-owner.
Pina is also deeply involved with Kiyara Poodles, Kerryfield Kennels, and Krizma Kennels, where she has bred and co-owned numerous champion Poodles and Kerry Blue Terriers. Her dedication to excellence and education has made her a beloved, well-known, and respected figure in the grooming community for good reason.
natalia_roman –
Love it!
Anita –
Thank you, can’t wait to use the techniques learned here.
Juanewolf –
Can’t wait to start using these techniques!! ❤️
Isla MacLusky –
Great advice on the basics to creating a great everyday groom.
Samantha Falcon –
The spray bottle trick is so interesting to me and will be trying out!
masa_bilobrk –
Great practical knowlege for faster grooming in salons. I would appreciate more content like this. How to do a dog in an hour and half to two hours? I find it impossible as a beginner..
Linda Ruckle –
Thank you Pina for all the coaching. Igroom Long Haired show Dachschunds and never knew how to shave the neck correctly. I will definitely use your techniques next week before the Colorado Springs Kennel Club shows. I’ll send you a picture and maybe you can give me a critique.
Alexandra Jobin –
Your demeanor and experience are incredible, thank you so much!!
Karolina Grembecka –
Loved this short and to the point webinar!! So many great tips! Pina has a way of explaining things that is clear and easy to remember!
sophia zhu –
short course filled with great foundational knowledge, especially for a beginner like me. excited to try out the techniques mentioned in this course and to hopefully gain more confidence with clippering.
Beatriz Figarella –
I really enjoyed all the tips and tricks so far really happy with the webinar
crystal_linton –
I have to try the water spritz technique!
Thank you!
deniz_koparan –
What great tips! I just realized that I was holding the machine incorrectly and always going over the fur 2-3 times with the clipper. Next time, I will try to do it only once and use water.
belinda_murone –
This was wonderful, l really learnt a lot. The educator was fantastic at teaching. Much appreciated
amanda_eldridge –
Loved the tips. Excited to implement them!
Karolina Pielichowska –
Amazing. So many grat tips. The part about blade angles so important! I tried to be mindful of it at work the same day and the resulta were spectacular. Thank you
rhiannon.starkey –
I love that she went over blade angles! It’s not something that’s always on the mind! Great course!
leslie.martinez –
Great course for new and experienced groomers alike! Very helpful tips on blade angles and lightly misting with water.
ron.foux –
short, practical, and very important. Irina Pinkusevich is my favorite, I find all of her classes super useful and helpful
grace.widger –
This was great. Definitely some great tips on improving speed and the finish. Great that she clearly explains the ‘why’ with the ‘how’ very informative and great for all groomers and especially for new & learning. Thank you
katia.pedersen –
Learned so much!,
whatthepupgrooming101 –
Great tips for speed!
wojtasshiori –
I will be using this water tip! This was a great watch.
Furry to Fabulous –
Very informative. Lots of tips and tricks.
Lauren Pixtun –
This was wonderful advice!! I used it on a fluffy coat that I would struggle so bad with, having to run the combs through at least 3 times…. This last time I only had to go through once!!! What a miracle lol
This video is timeless 👌🏻
Morgan Colocho –
I just got myself some new clippers, andis eMERGE, to give me better confidence in my grooms so I’m excited to actually try these new techniques. I also really loved that the first dog was a doodle because doodles come in so many coat types and certain coats I just can’t make look good
Melissa Ye –
I always struggled with understanding or wondering why my shaves would come out uneven or patchy but this course helped me understand that the angle in which you shave matters and plays a huge part in how the finish comes out. So many useful tips
Lisa Mietzner –
Great course, never knew about the angles like this was explained, I am a beginner. Very informative Pina, thank you
Kristie Lynthacum –
Wow!! The angle is different for each blade and comb attachment!! What a tremendous help! Great webinar, I learned sooo much! Thank you!
Lindsay Greene –
A must for every groomer 🫶🏻
Wendy Leazer –
Wonderful I love everything in this video
Karla Gonzalez –
WOW. I’m excited to implement what I learned here today. <3 Thank you so much!
Kyrie Laubenthal –
Very informative
Sady Muro –
Love it.
Always learning new techniques.
Thank you 🐾
Chantal Smeele –
Great help
Sharon Jenkins –
A great class in using clippers…Ii highly recommend.. As a beginner, imust say that all the classes I have watched have been outstanding and i have learnt so much……
Bronte Almanza –
Best 10 bucks I’ve ever spent. The video is straightforward, easy to understand. Love this instructor’s vibe. Clipper lines have been the bane of my existence and now I know why I struggle so much. I am so excited to take these techniques to the salon.
Javier Ocasio –
Worth more than the $10.
I loved the no nonsense, practical way Pina explains.
Kathy Awalt –
I love these webinars and just soak it up like a sponge. When I groom I hear sara’s, Pinas and Johnathon voices coaching me. Really appreciate all of you and have so much respect ❤️
Kate Vakhliaeva –
Wonderfull! Very very usefull!!!! Thank’s a lot 🙂