About 12th Paw
Meet Amanda,
owner & operator of
12th Paw Mobile
My Story
My career started out as a bather for a corporate salon.
I was told I wouldn’t last a month.
Maybe I was stubborn and had something to prove.
Either way, six months later I was still there and wanting to grow my skills and become a groomer. Through obstacles and 'grooming school' that was offered by the store, I became the Salon Manager within the following 5 years. I was given no tools to learn how to be a manager, but I gave it two more years before I found myself looking for another job.
I found a job working at a small salon doing all the tasks an owner should do on top of my job responsibilities. I had so many ideas I wanted to accomplish, but I didn't have the control as I wasn't the owner. I moved to another shop closer to my home, working both in the salon and retail area. I learned I loved every second of the experience as well as the ins and outs of a successful business. I was ready to start hatching a plan for a business all my own.
I started taking business classes at a local community college. I took any and every class I could that I knew I could grow from. All of them helped to really start building my plan. I consulted with colleagues to get tips and advice from them, but nothing prepared me for the official launch.
Some laughter, tears, and several years later, here I am and I love it. Seeing animals and helping them is the highlight of everyday for me.
My Qualifications
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Certified by King County Health Dept.
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Business Compliance Certification Course
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Salon Sanitation training
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Hair & Skin training
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Geriatric Grooming Training
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Pet First Aid & CPR
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Handling Special Needs Dog's training
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Puppy Handling 101 training
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Canine Massage
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Certificate of Completion from The American Kennel Club AKC Poodle Grooming
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Mobile Grooming Certified
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Certified Canine Esthetician
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Member of the Washington Association for Professional Pet Groomers
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20+ years experience