ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
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.
Master Groomer Lindsey Dicken has been grooming for 15 years, and has been grooming competitively for 13 of those. As one of the most decorated groomers in competitive grooming history, Lindsey has won multiple Best All Around Groomer awards and Best in Show at nearly every show in the US, Best Scissored Poodle awards, World Champion Poodle Groomer, and Intergroom’s Groomer of the Year a record 5 times. In 2013, Lindsey was awarded Groomer of the Year at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club.
Lindsey has qualified for Groom Team USA’s Top Ten Stylists every year she was eligible, reaching #6 position her very first year. She has been the #1 ranked groomer in the nation for 10 of the past 12 years, and has had the honor of representing the USA at the World Team Grooming Championship 5 consecutive times helping win three gold and two silver medals with multiple breeds internationally.
Lindsey is most known for her work on Bichon Frises and Poodles, however she has earned wins on nearly every breed allowable. In addition to competing in grooming contests, Lindsey breeds and shows champion Bichon Frises and miniature poodles, her Percheron draft horses, and is a highly sought after speaker helping groomers around the world hone their skills.










Summer Gibbs –
Thank you for this resource! I implement so much of this already however working corporate, I am only allowed to use the approved products (bathers box shampoo and Davis quick dry spray…not great). Any advice for someone working with not so great products out of necessity?
Shannon Day LaClair –
I’m learning so much!! Thank you!
A Muddy Paw Pet Salon –
No matter the number of courses on prep I still always learn something new. I’ll definitely be ordering some new brushes and gotta try that bar soap. Thanks for making the learning fun and for progressing the industry in such a positive way
Jacey Warren –
I have really been focusing on getting my prep right, especially on these curly coats. These instructors did an amazing job explaining & demonstrating proper prep.
Monica Weaver –
I feel like I learned the most about great prep on this webinar. I’ve implemented techniques I’ve learned and my grooming has dramatically improved
Claudia Gagné –
A lot of good informations!
malone.katella –
I learned a lot from this course! I found it was super easy to follow along and understand! I would love to see a course of them just walking you through an entire groom from start to finish- either way great material!
Isabella Flores –
super helpful knowledge! they really go over everything and answered questions i had and even introduced me to new products! besides that, they had such great energy and it was fun to watch and learn!
gen_bonnot –
Lots of great insights! I found this webinar to be very helpful 🙂
Ren Jenkins –
Lots of great techniques! Learned a lot!
Sarah Webster –
Super helpful tips on drying and bath prep. I never get to see a dog blown out straight through so this was amazing!
Gia Kelly –
Learned a lot of quick tips! Thank you – JM
tracey.peak –
Brilliant! I’ve recently finished my level 3 course and I don’t feel as though there was enough training on prep. This course has given me so much helpful information that I can go away and use on the curly coats. Thank you.
wojtasshiori –
Watching for a second time just because this was a wonderful webinar.
Alexis Adkison –
Great webinar! Now I want a standing dryer lol and dogs as well behaved as these two were
Roxanne Barnes –
Excellent video. Excellent video. For anyone looking for the small nail clippers, you can purchase them from. Affordable Grooming Shears. 😉
Alison Kim –
As always amazing work and can’t wait to apply to my next grooming.
Ollie Sofie Arnesen Aslaksrud –
I have always found curly coats to be a bit of a struggle for me, so i’m really looking forward to applying the tips and tricks from this webinar in my work!
Thank you Pina and Lindsey for being amazing teachers!
Karolina Pielichowska –
Amazing course! Lots of useful info, great close-ups, you can see everything perfectly. I tried the powder on greasy parts this week and it really worked! I was super happy with the result. Thank you
Lisa Mietzner –
Great seminar, loved Pina’s bucket idea and will be trying it the next time I bathe. Learned a few new things for sure. You two ladies are so similar and worked so well together. I also loved your sense of humor. Thank you.
Lisa Mietzner –
Lots of good advice given in this seminar. Loved Pina’s bucket idea and applying her cocktails to a dry coat. These two ladies are so similar and enjoyed their sense of humor. Also order a couple new products recommended. Thanks Pina and Lindsey.
Cas E. –
Even for a seasoned groomer, this seminar holds A LOT of valuable information! Easy to follow along with and very immersive, Lindsey and Pina are fantastic teachers with a wonderful dynamic that really keeps you entertained but also learning great stuff.
Lauren Kolitz –
Great info even for the seasoned groomer
Marshello Arnold –
Wowza. This curly coated prep was amazing. I learned some great tips guys. Thank you.
Lucy Guay –
Great course, the instructors are so knowledgeable and work well together!
Jennifer –
Awesome
Christie Chanthongthip –
Curly coats are my weakness and I definitely learned so much from this video. I can’t wait to apply it to my next curly coated groom pup!!
Emma Thornberry –
Fun to watch and they go into great detail!
Elizabeth Jackson –
Love this session, I would love if in the description of the videos there was a list of the products used
Groom Haüs –
Hi Elizabeth! Many of the courses do have a products list with links so always check below the video for that. We are working to add them to all courses that do not have them yet.
Karolina Grembecka –
Pina and Lindsey have such great chemistry and they are both so knowledgeable and explain everything so well!! I had lots of fun watching this and learned a lot!! Looking forward to more webinars with both of these ladies 😍 and on a side note both dogs were so well behaved and omg soooo adorable 😍
Tamina Navaei –
Lots of great tips and advice. Have watched it twice already, looking forward to getting closer to that perfect fluff dry finish! Pina and Lindsey are great instructors that make it all seem possible. Thank you!
Kathy Awalt –
As always, wisdom to glean from each webinar and appreciate the simplicity of the instructors
Cristina Duluc –
I really enjoyed this webinar. Attended live and have already rewatched it. As a newbie to the field, I felt it was easy to follow along. It’s so nice to see great groomers just talking though what they each do. Can’t wait to apply the drying technique to my next curly coat groom.