After traveling and working extensively in various professions over the years in the US, South East Asia, Australia and Europe, and thoroughly fed up with the 9-to-5 routine of office life, the plunge was taken to "do something with dogs".

The original DOGS by CAT grooming studio opened its doors in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2005, and we are now in the process of establishing ourselves south of the Mason Dixon Line in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas of Louisiana.

DOGS by CAT provides a wide range of services for all breeds of dog.  (Incidentally, we don't do cats!)

All grooming in both the New Orleans and Baton Rouge grooming studios is done by Catriona Bianconi ("CAT"), who trained in the UK under a registered City & Guilds qualified groomer. CAT has successfully gained the City & Guilds / NPTC Advanced Certificate qualifications to become a Professional Dog Groomer (by US standards a Master Groomer) in addition to holding qualifications in the Handling & Care of Geriatric Dogs, Working Dog Obedience, Canine Aggression Behaviour Management, Puppy Training & Socialisation, the Preparation & Grooming of Animals, and the Health & Well-being of Animals. 

CAT and her RIDGEBACKS...

Tsavo (sah-vo) is the original Ridgeback 'puppy' and has just reached the grand old age of 7 (pictured above at 18 months). As it currently stands he weighs in around 109 pounds, give or take.  He's a big boy at first glance but gentle as a lamb. He has his grumpy moments, but then again, don't we all ?

Cedar, is 5 years old and the female in charge, she gave birth to her first litter in the late evening of October 31st into the early hours of November 1st 2009... seven girls and two boys, and now, after offloading all but one little girl (we just had to keep her), she weighs in at 92 pounds.. but don't let her small size and weight fool you - she's the wee minx and you shouldn't trust her an inch !  If there's food in your pocket, she knows... and she's also insanely fast, managing to give Greyhounds a good run for their money in the park. 

The third in line is Tatu (tah-too) who is 4 years old. He is the largest of the pack, standing an inch taller than his older brother Tsavo, and weighs in at 119 pounds of solid muscle...  He has to be the happiest dog with a tail that just doesn't stop wagging, and you can be guaranteed slobbery kisses if given half the chance. He's also insanely high maintenance, always wanting to be at your side.

And the final addition is Sierra who is the 2 year old daughter of Cedar and Tatu. She's the spitting image of Cedar... but with Tatu's massive ears.

You can see all of their pictures along with some of our clients in the Gallery pages.