Meet The Team
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Ally Cosentino
Spaniels & Setters
With a lifelong foundation in the dog show world, Ally was raised showing Rhodesian Ridgebacks under her family’s prefix Sanyati Kennels. From this she developed an appreciation for canine structure and presentation from an early age.
In 2010, she began showing her first Chinese Crested—sparking her love for grooming. By 2012, she was grooming professionally, eventually stepping into management of a corporate salon. In 2021, Ally launched her own mobile grooming business, which evolved into Wolf & Co. Grooming in 2022—a home salon tailored to balance professional grooming with life as a mum of two.
Her passion led her into competitive grooming in 2023, where she proudly earned Best in Show, 3rd Best in Show, and a place on the Dogs Australia Groom Team. Ally now specialises in show grooming for Bedlington Terriers as well as showing her own dogs on the weekends.
Tiarne Perkiss
Poodles
Tiarne grew up in the dog show world. Having first picked up a pair of grooming scissors at age 12 in her parents garage, she knew her passion in life was her dogs. Growing up with English Springer Spaniels Tiarne spent years working on perfecting their grooming and presentation for the show ring until in 2006 her parents purchased her, her first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. From there her passion for grooming and presenting dogs grew. Throughout the years Tiarne has handled and presented a wide range of dogs in many different countries and gained invaluable lessons from breed mentors along the way and now campaigns Poodles, Cavaliers and English Springer Spaniels.
Tiarne Perkiss is the owner and founder of Perky Pooches Grooming Salon and Elite Dog Grooming Academy.
Having run a successful grooming salon for 10 years, Tiarne has trained many staff from the ground up who now successfully and confidently manage the day to day runnings of an industry leading salon.
She is a selected member of Dogs Australia National Grooming Team, Groom Team Australia and the DGS Creative team and has won multiple Best In Show awards in both the Grooming and Show ring. Tiarne presents grooming seminars across Australia as part of T & Tay on Tour.
Tiarne is looking forward to competing internationally over the coming years and can’t wait to network with like minded groomers
Bonnie Keen
Scissoring
Bonnie journey in the grooming industry began back in 2008, when I started bathing and drying on weekends. After graduating high school, I took the plunge and went full time into grooming. Over the years, I have worked as a mobile groomer, in vet clinics, and have even managed three successful corporate grooming salons. In 2016, I became a parent for the first time and made the decision to work from home. Here, I have created a fantastic salon with a talented team by my side.
Throughout my career, I have achieved two best in show awards, as well as two runner-up best in show titles. I have also placed highly in numerous other competitions. In addition to my grooming success, I am the proud owner and shower of two bedlington terriers. I am also a team member of the DGS Creative Team.
Georgia Mackinlay
Hand-Stripping
Georgia's passion for dog grooming began in 2018, following a childhood spent riding and training high level show horses. This newfound love led her to establish Pup Culture Dog Grooming in 2020, a custom-built salon nestled in the Hills District, where she caters to both family pets and show dogs.
Georgia quickly made a name for herself in grooming competitions, achieving 5 Best in Group (BIG) wins in Handstipping, 2 BIG wins in Spaniel/Setter, and 3 Runner-Up Best in Show (RUBIS) titles within the past year. She particularly enjoys the challenge of transforming overgrown dogs into show grooms ready for the ring.
In addition to her grooming achievements, Georgia has entered the world of dog showing, having titled her Wire Fox Terrier and secured multiple class in group wins. Her commitment to the dog world is seen in her continuous learning through training and workshops, and is excited to continue networking with breeders and fellow groomers.
Sophie Infield
Other Purebred Dogs: Freestyle
Sophie began her grooming journey in 2014 as a bather and quickly discovered her passion for the industry. She soon transitioned into grooming and went on to manage a corporate salon before launching her own mobile grooming business. As her client base grew, she opened her own salon, The Pup Spa, which has since become known for its high-quality, compassionate grooming services.
In 2022, Sophie entered the competitive grooming world and has already earned multiple accolades, including several Best in Show placements (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). She also competes in conformation dog shows with her beloved Miniature Poodle, earning multiple Best in Group wins together.
May Wong
Team Manager
May Wong is a highly accomplished dog groomer with over 15 years of experience, recognized as a leading figure in Australia’s grooming industry. She has earned numerous Best in Show titles with Poodles and American Cocker Spaniels and is skilled across a wide range of breeds, including wire-coated, scissoring, and hand-stripped types. Her dogs have achieved the prestigious Supreme Champion title from Dogs Australia.
In 2023, May was appointed Chairperson of the Dogs Australia Canine Grooming Committee and joined the FCI Technical Committee, where she continues to drive the advancement of grooming standards both nationally and internationally. As an accredited grooming judge (AU862), she has judged in several countries and is scheduled to judge at the IMPACT Thailand International Show in 2025.
A dedicated mentor, May regularly conducts seminars across Australia and New Zealand, sharing her expertise with the grooming community worldwide.