Previous Shows

2014

  • 1 day show February 23, 2014 at the Purina PawsWay at the Toronto Waterfront
  • Presented by Poil-Luxe
  • Co-Producers Hoann Ignacio and Michelle Jessop
  • Featured Speakers: Shaunna Bernardin (Poil-Luxe) and Nancy Bryson (Wahl)
  • 3 Competitions: Poodles, Everything Else and Creative.  2 divisions: Novice and Advanced
  • Judges/Certifiers: Lorraine Stewart (CPPS), Valerie Weston (CPPS) and Melanie Crowther (IPG)
  • Competition Sponsors: Spectacular Fabrics, Wahl, Paw-Su-Creme, CPPS, IPG, Adams New Edge and Bandanas Republic
  • | LEARN | SHOP | COMPETE | 

2014

2014 Co-Producers Michelle and Hoann
Speaker Nancy Bryson Sponsored by Wahl Canada
1st Place Novice Everything Else Class
1st Place Advanced Poodle Class
1st Place Creative Competition
Show Sponsor Poil Luxe
Show Sponsor Wahl Canada
TOGS 2014 at the Purina Pawsway

2015

  • TOGS has grown to a 2 day show. June 14 and 15, 2015 at the Purina Pawsway in downtown Toronto
  • Very First Official Canadian Groom Team Canada Sanctioned Show in History!
  • Judges and Speakers: Olga Zabelinskaya, Danelle German and Sandy Orford
  • Added a Creative Runway Class to the competitions
  • Show Produced by Michelle Jessop
TOGS 2015 Postcard
Best in Novice
Best in Intermediate
Best in Open (A Division)

2016

  • 2 day show June 11th and 12th at the Purina PawsWay in downtown Toronto
  • Competition Judges and Speakers: Scott Wasserman, Suesan Watson, Sandy Potter and Nancy Bryson
  • Show Sponsors: Wahl, Mastergroom Canada, Ren’s Pets Depot, National Groomers Association of Canada, Wheatley Wares
  • Added a separate “Asian Style” competition class

2017

  • The show has grown to 3 days, June 10,11 and 12 at the Purina PawsWay
  • Judges and Speakers include Diane Betelak (Andis), Barbara Prueckel (Wahl), Deana Mazurkiewicz and Nicole Kallish (Intellectual Groomers Association) and Nancy Bryson
  • TOGS offers 8 different competition classes!
  • 23 Vendors in Attendance
  • Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks about IC vs Employee
  • Presenting Sponsor: Andis
  • Gold Level Sponsors: Iv San Bernard, Poil-Luxe, Groomers Helper and Wahl

2018

  • New date and much larger venue.  July 28 and 29 at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex in Georgetown.
  • Gold Level Sponsors: Andis, Wahl, Jodi Murphy Enterprises, Lynn Professional and Chris Christensen 
  • Added a Model Dog Competition
  • 27 Vendors attended!
  • CPPS attended and offered certification at the show
  • ODGA organized lunch as a fundraiser
  • Judges and Speakers: Jay Scruggs (Wahl), Mackensie Murphy (Jodi Murphy Enterprises), Tammy Siert (Andis), Nadia Bongelli (Purple Dog Grooming), Connie Buchanan (Apex Academy), Nancy Bryson (Soos), and Allison Foley (Leading Edge)
  • Added a conformation component: Show Grooming and Handling Workshops

2019

  • July 27 and 28, 2019
  • Gold Level Sponsors: Andis, Wahl, Lynn Professional, Soos, OPAWZ and Artero 
  • Judges and Speakers Jonathan David, Anne Francis,  Victor Rosado and Nancy Bryson
  • Limited Edition TOGS Smocks 
  •  Introduced our Program Guide
  • 27 different vendor booths

2020, 2021 and 2022 Cancelled Due to Covid-19

2023

  • Changed Dates to May 5-7, 2023
  • Gold Level Sponsors: Andis, Wahl,  OPAWZ, Soos, Classy Canines, MadDogs and Ukal Canada
  • Judges and Speakers  Shannon Tupes, Cheryl Purcell, Nancy Bryson, Lisa Leady, Heather Boyd and Wynne Wong
  • 20 different vendor booths