Meet the Team

Cody was born in Halifax, N.S. and raised in the beautiful town of Windsor, N.S.

Cody recently joined the team at Posh Paws Fur Cause but has experience working as a bather, with both our predecessor company, Adorable Dogs Grooming Spa and with a local pet store. We are thrilled to have Cody as part of the Posh Paws Fur Cause team!

In his spare time, Cody can be found spending time with his family, fishing, watching horror flicks and playing video games.

Cody and his family, along with their two cats, Chester & Edger, now call the community of Cole Harbour their home.

Deb was born and raised in Halifax, N.S.

She completed both the veterinary hospital assistant and veterinary technician programs at local training colleges and spent a year in her field of study. Shortly thereafter, she spent time working for a local doggy daycare and then made her way to the pet grooming industry. Deb has 3 years experience as a bather. She has been with Posh Paws Fur Cause since its inception and was previously employed by its predecessor company, Adorable Dogs Grooming Spa, in the same role.

Deb is a volunteer at the Spryfield and Clayton Park Animal Hospitals and in her spare time she can be found painting, curled up with a book in hand, or spending quality time with her pups.

Deb and her family, along with her two dogs, Westley & Lexi, and two cats, Sophie & Ike, are proud to call the city of Halifax their home.

Sandra was born in Lunenburg, N.S. and raised along Nova Scotia’s South Shore.

Sandra has worn many hats in her career, including working as a farm-hand and working in the construction industry. She started her career as a pet bather in 2018 and in 2020 she commenced training as a groomer. Sandra recently completed her certification in pet grooming through ICS Canada. She has been with Posh Paws Fur Cause since its inception and was previously employed by its predecessor company, Adorable Dogs Grooming Spa, in the same role.

In her spare time, you will find Sandra working in the garden or crafting, including making pet bandanas and custom pet jewellery. Sandra is an avid reader and spends a lot of time researching breed cuts and different methods of pet styling. She is an avid learner, which makes her a very successful and detail-oriented groomer.

Sandra is especially skilled at grooming curly-coated breeds, such as Poodles, Doodles and Portuguese Water Dogs, along with smaller breeds such as Yorkies and Shih Tzus.

Sandra is the proud mom of an autistic adult son, and she and her family, along with their two dogs, Priscilla and Elvis are proud to call the city of Dartmouth their home.

Sue was born in Halifax, N.S., but was fortunate to spend some of her early years in Bassano del Grappa, Italy before landing in Dartmouth, N.S., where she has spent most of her adult life.

Sue has had a long career, working in supervisory positions that span many industries, from hardware retail to health care. She is a certified veterinary technician and has her Master’s license in hair design. Sue’s earlier career as a stylist, working with different kinds of hair, is knowledge she has used to master her skill as a pet groomer. Sue has been grooming dogs for over 15 years and completed her pet grooming certification in 2017. Sue has been with Posh Paws Fur Cause since its inception and was previously employed by its predecessor company, Adorable Dogs Grooming Spa, in the same role.

Sue has been a volunteer worker for St. John’s Ambulance Pet Therapy for Seniors program at Oceanview Manor. She has also trained her pet German Shepherd and her cat to star in several films, such as “Nan’s Taxi,” “Shipping News” and “Waiting for Squeaky.”

In her spare time, Sue can be found making flower arrangements for weddings, or crafting, including making pet bandanas and custom pet jewellery. In the summer she will be found in the garden

Sue is especially skilled at grooming Westies and Schnauzers.

Sue and her family, including her dog Butters, her cat Willow and her conure Cricket are long-term residents of Eastern Passage, who are all are especially happy when sharing Sue’s ice cream.

Cheryl was born in Halifax, N.S. She spent some of her earlier years on Little Tancook Island, before moving to Dartmouth, N.S. where she has spent most of her adult life.

Cheryl has committed her entire career to pet grooming. She received her grooming certification from Brenda’s All Breed Dog Grooming Academy in 2000. After spending her early years studying under Audrey Beaumont in Bridgewater, she moved to Dartmouth. She was the sole groomer for Pet’s Unlimited for 19 years, before its closure in 2016.

Cheryl has been with Posh Paws Fur Cause since its inception and was previously employed by its predecessor company, Adorable Dogs Grooming Spa, in the same role. With over 25 years of experience, grooming both dogs and cats, Cheryl has mastered her grooming skills for all breeds. She is also a skilled cat groomer.

In her spare time, you will find Cheryl painting, gardening, swimming and anywhere enjoying the great outdoors, or spending time with dogs of all shapes and sizes.
Cheryl is especially skilled at grooming curly-coated breeds, such as Standard Poodles and Doodles of all shapes and sizes, Bichon Frise, Irish Setters, Springer Spaniels, Yorkies, Maltese and Shih Tzus.

Cheryl and her family, including their cat Orea, are proud and long-term residents of Dartmouth.

Mariah was born in the beautiful town of Kentville, N.S. and raised in Halifax, where she has spent most of her adult life.

She received her pet training and grooming certifications in 2019-2020 and has been working full-time in her trade for the last four years. Mariah recently joined the team at Posh Paws Fur Cause as a dog trainer, part-time groomer and salon Manager. She will be working closely with the team at Posh Paws Fur Cause to develop our own in-house grooming and training certification programs. The vision for Posh Paws Fur Cause is to offer opportunities to women from marginalized communities, to get them (back) into the workforce, and earning a fair and equitable wage while learning the grooming and dog-training trades.

Mariah’s reputation in the industry as a dog-trainer precedes her and any pet-parents who have worked with her know that she has a deep and profound love for dogs. In the coming months, Posh Paws Fur Cause will be offering dog-training classes at its 174 Trider Crescent (Burnside) location. Our facility will accommodate both group and private training classes, and with separate rooms to work one-on-one with pet parents and their furry companions, we will offer a unique opportunity to practice training techniques without distractions.

In her spare time, you will find Mariah playing video games, listening to music of all genres and, as an aquarium enthusiast, travelling around visiting aquariums throughout the beautiful province of Nova Scotia and beyond.

Mariah and her family, including their very well-trained dogs Farley and Mrs. Bridges and her two cats, Edgar & Chester are long-term residents of Cole Harbour.

Amanda was born and raised in the town of Brockville, Ontario. In 2016, after moving to Ottawa, she completed her Veterinary Technician degree and not long after, began her career in pet grooming.

Amanda’s first exposure to the pet grooming industry was as a dog bather. After a year in this role, she was promoted to a Salon Leader position, where she found a passion for training the next generation of pet groomers. Amanda has a very diverse career in pet grooming, and has expanded her skills from dog grooming to cat grooming, as well as working with creative colour. She is currently working on her certification for Master Cat Grooming, through the National Cat Groomers Institute.

Amanda has always remained committed to continuous learning and throughout the years, has attended numerous workshops and events to hone her skills and learn new methods and styles of grooming. Most recently she attended workshops at the Ottawa Ontario Groom Show and at Opawz. Her continued interest in learning new things has been essential to her advancement throughout her career. Having the freedom to create and a keen interest in giving dogs and cats the opportunity to enjoy their spaw days is Amanda’s driving interest.

Amanda is especially skilled at grooming terrier breed trims and Asian fusion grooming of Yorkies. She also has years of creating crisp Cocker Spaniel and Schnauzer ears.
Amanda’s commitment to animal health and welfare has had her involved with numerous fundraisers for animal rescue foundations, including nail trimming events and pop-up colour events for Ontario’s Pride Festivals.

In her spare time, you will find Amanda hiking, baking and creating art, as well as enjoying family board game nights.
Amanda and her spouse recently moved to Nova Scotia, from Ottawa, and are currently residing in the community of Truro with their two dogs Daenerys & Jasper and their kitties Tellia & Oswalter. For their family, Ottawa’s hustle and bustle, never truly felt like home and after a few road trips to the East Coast, they committed to a cross- country move and are thrilled to have the opportunity to put their roots down here.

Amanda recently joined Posh Paws Fur Cause as a Canine & Feline groomer and is now welcoming new clients. We are confident that her commitment to excellence and her interest in giving back to the community, will make her an incredible addition to the Posh Paws team.