Meet the Lingfield Grooming team 

 

Chelle

Owner/Groomer

 

Say hello to Michelle, the heart and soul behind our grooming salon! A lifelong dog lover and qualified canine behaviourist, Michelle swapped boardrooms for barkrooms after a successful career in social care—deciding (quite wisely, we think) that dogs are just better company than humans!

 

With her City & Guilds qualifications proudly under her belt and her sights now set on achieving her ICMG certification, Michelle brings a rare blend of professionalism, passion, and puppy-whispering magic to the salon floor. Her calm, confident approach puts even the wiggliest of pups at ease—she truly speaks dog.

 

Michelle’s mission? To create a grooming experience that’s as stress-free and enjoyable for dogs as possible. Whether your pup is a showstopper or a scruffy sofa-surfing sweetheart, she treats every client like canine royalty.

 

With a warm smile, an encyclopedic knowledge of dog behaviour, and a soft spot for four-legged friends of all shapes and sizes, Michelle has created more than just a grooming salon—she’s built a second home for dogs (and their humans, too… we suppose!).

To book with Chelle just clickHERE

 

Eleanor

Grooming assistant

 

If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind those perfectly sparkling clean paws, look no further than Eleanor! As the Salons full time grooming assistant Eleanor is in charge of washing drying and getting the dogs clean and tidy ready for their groom. And doesn't she do it well! 

 

When she’s not pampering pooches, Eleanor’s out at the stables with her other beloved animals—her six horses! A passionate equestrian, she spends her free time trotting through fields, perfecting her jumping form, and pretending she’s in a Hallmark movie.

 

Eleanor has a special place in her heart for spaniels—those soulful eyes, those floppy ears, that personality! In fact, she admits she loves dogs more than people… and honestly, who can blame her? But when asked her favourite breed, it can be only one, the Cane Corso. 

 

With a cheerful spirit, a soft spot for slobbery kisses, and a brush always at the ready, Eleanor makes every dog feel like top dog. Whether your pup’s in for a quick wash or the full VIP treatment, they’re in paws-itively good hands!

 

Annabelle

Trainee Groomer.


Having completed level 2 Annabelle is now ready to begin her level 3 in Dog grooming, where she will build on the skills she is learning here at Only Dogs ready to become an even more fabulous furrologist. 

Whilst new to the industry, Dogs are the animal closest to her heart. Having a little Frenchie of her own Annabelle loves all floofers but particularly those squishy faced breeds. 

We can't wait to see what she will bring to the team as watching her grow in quiet confidence week on week is an absolute joy. 

We will soon be offering discounted grooms with Annabelle so that she can practice her learning prior to exams. Please speak to us in the shop to organise this as these grooms will be under close supervision by Michelle and booked accordingly.