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The Pet Pamperer team standing together under the salon logo, the founders at the centre.

Certified pet groomers and tutors in Andheri West

Pet Pamperer is run by Shams Lakhani, Founder and Principal, and Jyoti Poojary, Founding Partner and Head Tutor. Both are Internationally Certified Groomers. They groom in the salon and teach in the academy. Colin Taylor, an internationally renowned Master Groomer and judge on BBC's Pooch Perfect, assesses our international course.

The founders

  • Shams Lakhani, Founder and Principal of Pet Pamperer, smiling in his purple uniform under the salon logo.

    Founder and Principal

    Shams Lakhani

    Internationally Certified Groomer

    Shams Lakhani is Founder and Principal of Pet Pamperer and an Internationally Certified Groomer. He founded the salon in Andheri West in 2011 and leads it and the academy. He has more than 14 years in grooming and grooming education. He holds City & Guilds Level 3 unit credits in dog grooming. His training in canine behaviour sets how the salon handles pets: calmly, with positive reinforcement and breaks. At the academy he teaches safe handling, technique and ethics.

    • Professional grooming and grooming education
    • Canine behaviour and low-stress handling

    Qualifications

    • British Isles Grooming AssociationCertificate of Assured Best PracticeBritish Isles Grooming Association (BIGA)2024
    • Canines Can CareCanine Behaviour CourseCanines Can Care2015
    • Canines Can CareCanine Aggression CourseCanines Can Care2015
    • Canines Can CareCanine Teaching and Training CourseCanines Can Care2014
    • City & GuildsUnit credits, Level 3 Certificate/Diploma for Dog Grooming StylistsCity & Guilds of London Institute2011
    • Absolutely Animals LtdIntensive 30 day course in pet stylingAbsolutely Animals Ltd2011
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  • Jyoti Poojary, Founding Partner and Head Tutor, smiling in her purple uniform under the Pet Pamperer logo.

    Founding Partner and Head Tutor

    Jyoti Poojary

    Internationally Certified Groomer

    Jyoti Poojary is Founding Partner and Head Tutor at Pet Pamperer, and an Internationally Certified Groomer. She leads the hands-on teaching at the academy. Her speciality is breed-specific styling and Asian Fusion grooming. Students learn from her to handle pets calmly and to style with precision.

    • Professional dog grooming
    • Breed-specific styling
    • Asian Fusion grooming
    • Practical grooming education
    • Pet care and handling

    Qualifications

    • Colin Taylor AcademyCertificate of Fulfilment, passed as a grooming instructorColin Taylor Academy2026
    • SASpecial dog grooming for career performanceStarwood Arts of Dog Grooming School2023
    • Rachel Bean RVN's SchoolCanine First Aid, Paw and Pad InjuriesRachel Bean RVN's School2020
    • New Skills AcademyPet Nutrition CertificationNew Skills Academy2019
    • New Skills AcademyDog Grooming CertificationNew Skills Academy2019
    See the certificates

International Assessor

Colin Taylor scissors the head of a black poodle standing on a grooming table.

International Assessor, Colin Taylor Academy, UK

Colin Taylor

Colin Taylor is an internationally renowned Master Groomer and educator with more than 25 years of global experience. He is the expert star judge on BBC's Pooch Perfect. He won Intergroom International Groomer of the Year and represented Groom Team USA. He founded the World Grooming Conference and wrote the book "What Would Colin Do?". He is a global authority on master-level scissoring and advanced breed profile styling. Through Colin Taylor Academy, UK, he assesses students on our International Certified Professional Pet Grooming & Styling Course.

  • Master-level scissoring and advanced breed profile styling
  • Star judge, BBC's Pooch Perfect
  • International assessment for our international course
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