She has been invited to judge and speak the American Kennel Association and at other national grooming competitions.Ms. Law has raised Miniature Schnauzers since 1973, when she learned to groom them for both pet and show. Handstripping is one of the techniques she teaches so that students will know some of both show grooming and pet grooming.Retail and merchandising are two of Ms. Law’s strong points. She has managed a retail pet store with a quota of $400,000 per year (circa 1979). She was also the top salesperson in the chain for two of the three years she was with the company.Ms. Law has bred Rottweilers since 1982, which led her into breed and obedience rings with the AKC, as well as into tracking and protection.
Ms. Law founded the Virginia Groomers Association in 1987. Along with being the Show Coordinator for the annual VGA Grooming Contest in 1992 (classed as a major show by the U.S. Groom Team) she has held several board officer positions. The organization was restructured in 2008 and will have a website in the near future. Please check back for a link. Ms. Law performs demonstrations on several breeds: Scottish Terriers, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels and many others (as exhibited at the Colonial Pro Classic in December 1992).
