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Groom of the month
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GROOM OF THE MONTH

Celebrating Creativity, Craftsmanship & Community

Groom of the Month is a monthly Global Creative Grooming Association (GCGA) feature celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of groomers in our community.
 
Every participant is featured, giving creative groomers an opportunity to showcase their work, gain visibility, and connect with artists across the global creative grooming community. Each month, the GCGA team also selects one favorite groom for special Groom of the Month recognition.
 
Whether your style is bold and colorful, detailed and artistic, playful, sculptural, or completely your own, there is room for your creativity here.
This Month's participants
Every submission deserves a moment in the spotlight! Browse this month’s participants below and discover the creative groomers taking part in Groom of the Month. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to watch each month’s highlight reel featuring all participants.
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What We Look For

Groom of the Month isn't about following one particular style. We look for work that demonstrates a combination of:
CREATIVITY • A clear creative idea, concept, or artistic vision.
CRAFTSMANSHIP • Thoughtful execution, technical skill, attention to detail, and quality grooming.
ORIGINALITY • A distinctive approach that reflects the groomer's individual artistic style.
PRESENTATION • Clear, well-presented photographs that allow the finished work to be appreciated.
PET-FIRST GROOMING • Creative grooming should never come at the expense of the dog.
 
The GCGA believes in Art Without Sacrifice — creativity should always be balanced with responsible grooming practices and respect for the animal.

How to Submit

Ready to share your work with the GCGA community? 

Create Your Groom
Create a creative groom that reflects your own style and artistic vision. Designs must be completed during the month that you are submitting for. Open to groomers of all levels, anywhere in the world.
 
Share Your Entry
Post your completed groom on Instagram or Facebook during the monthly submission period.
  • Tag @globalcreativegroomingassoc
  • Use our hashtag #GCGAGroomoftheMonth
  • DM us your public post 
Everyone Gets Featured
Every participating groomer is highlighted.
We showcase the month's submissions across GCGA channels, giving every participant an opportunity to share their work with the community.
 
Meet the Finalists & Vote
Finalists are selected from the monthly entries and presented to our international Masters Den team. Our Masters Den members vote to select the monthly winner, bringing together perspectives from creative grooming professionals around the world.
 
Missed This Month?
We run Groom of the Month every month, so your work is automatically eligible for the next month's entries!

Past Winners

Celebrate the creative groomers and standout work previously recognized as Groom of the Month. Explore past selections and discover the talent, artistry, and imagination shaping our global creative grooming community.
Read More on Our Blog

Frequently Asked Questions

Creative groomers in our community are welcome to submit their work. We encourage a variety of artistic styles, techniques, and approaches to creative grooming. All breeds and model dogs are accepted! 

Yes! Every participant is featured in our social media stories and in the live feed on this page, as well as in a monthly highlight reel shared on Facebook and Instagram. This gives groomers an opportunity to showcase their work and connect with the wider creative grooming community.

Each month, one favorite is also selected for special Groom of the Month recognition and featured in a dedicated post on the GCGA website blog.

Groom of the Month is a recognition program celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and community. While one submission is selected for special monthly recognition, every participant has an opportunity to share their work and be featured.

The GCGA team reviews the monthly submissions based on our What We Look For criteria, considering creativity, craftsmanship, originality, presentation, and responsible, pet-first grooming practices. The winners are selected by our international Masters Den team by vote.

There are several ways to follow Groom of the Month:

  • On this page: Browse the live feed of current entries.

  • Social media stories: See daily featured submissions.

  • Hashtag: Search #GCGAGroomOfTheMonth on social media.

  • Facebook & Instagram: Follow GCGA for new entries and monthly highlight reels.

Visit the How to Submit section above for submission instructions and the link to participate.

Groom of the Month is an ongoing monthly feature, so you can submit your entry at any time!
 
Your entry will count toward the month your post is published, provided the groom was also created during that same month. For example, if you publish your groom in October, it must have been created in October to count as an October entry.
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