SARAH "SALLY" HAWKS
While being primarily known for her hand-stripping and Terrier grooming ability, Sarah has also studied under some of the top American Cocker Spaniel and Poodle people in order to film edit and produce a line of Grooming Education Videos.
She competed from 1992 to 1997 with enough points to make the 95 and 96 teams. In November of 95 she took her Sealyham Terrier "Trigger" to Utrich Holland and went "Best in Show" over a field of 99 competitors helping the Americans win the Gold. In 1996 at Intergroom, who hosted the World Team Competitions, she won a silver medal with a "supplied Westie".
With many "Best in Shows" and "Best all around Groomer" awards, her last serious competition was in Mass. in 1997 where she finished with a "Best all around Groomer" award with 2 first and 3 second places.
She has Judged in the US and abroad and won the "Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement" award for "Judge of the Year" in 1998, an award she is most proud of. Sarah works closely with the top terrier handler, Marjorie Good, and credits her with teaching her about terriers. Sarah also breeds and exhibits Sealyham Terriers. She is most proud of "Rowdy's" National Specialty win at Montgomery in 2000.
Sarah competes now only occasionally to keep her skills sharp. She competes each year at Intergroom and Medals consistently. In 1999 she won Gold with her 5 1/2 month Sealy puppy "Rowdy" in the American Hand-Stripping class. In 2000, she won Gold with a Kerry Blue in the American Clipped Terrier class and first runner up in the Oster Invitational. Sarah works at "Dog Works" in Newark, DE. and is a Certifier for the National Dog Groomers Association of America. |
