Tamara Vautour- Owner/Founder/CEO/Pet Nutritionist/PetStylist
With 25+ years in the pet industry, Tamara specializes in Hand Scissoring & Sculpting, All Breed: Traditional and Modern Styles, Creative Colour, Puppy Grooming, Double Coat Breeds and Hand Stripping Techniques.
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Tamara has a background in Salon Management and Dog Training. Tamara has spent years teaching Grooming Students basic and advanced education. She is also a Certified Pet Nutritionist, this continued education makes her an expert on advanced coat, skin and other heath related concerns that can impact safe grooming practices.
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Tamara prides herself on being an honest groomer/business owner, no hidden agendas. However, this bark has bite... she speaks clear, honest and runs a tight ship to ensure safety and quality for staff and clients is acheived. Tamara is an advocate for the pets coming into the salon and will choose sanity over vanity everytime. She believes educating her clients and staff on proper grooming routines and maintenance is the first step to success.
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When Tamara is not in the salon or working, she is spending time with her Husband, Dan, and her 2 Cane Corsos, Athena & Kratos.
Tamara enjoys practicing Agility and Obedience Training with her dogs and is a huge Horror/Slasher Movie Lover!
"I've created Premium PetStyling to give clients exactly that, Premium Quality haircuts and a spa like experience for a less stress free visit. I want you to feel comfortable leaving your pets in our care and know they will be treated with the best quality products and treatments. Premium PetStyling is not just a name, but a vision made possible with the best team and passion for what we do... it's what we love, it's who we are!"
Jenianne Burkin- PetStylist
Jen joined Premium PetStyling in 2020, after working 3 years in a large box store, to advance her grooming skills and continue education in a more positive environment.
Jens passion for pets is transparent in work. She wears her heart on her sleeve and she is not afraid to tackle even the most challenging clients.
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Jen specializes in All Breed: Traditional and Modern Styles, Senior Pets, Creative Mohawks, and Nervous Dogs. Jen always strives to please her clients and perfect her skills to ensure she can offer a wide range of services. She will do her best to go over and above your expectations.
Jen has become a crucial member of our family and she radiates a positive attitude each and every day. Jen will always put her client first and give 110%. We are happy to have her as part of our team and she will tell you, our clients are worth the 40 min drive from home to Premium PetStyling. Her home is here with us.
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When Jen is not working in the salon, she is spending time with her better half (according to Tamara), her 2 Dogs, Olive (Chihuahua), Oat (Whippet) and her Feline Friend (Emma). Jen enjoys games, puzzles and tattoos! Also, hates Vegetables... all of them.
Brenna-Lee Johnson- PetStylist / Feline Stylist
Brenna-Lee came to Premium PetStyling in 2019 with a goal in mind... to become a Premium PetStylist!
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Brenna-Lee joined our team as a PetStylist Assistant and completed our 2-year Internship Program to become a PetStylist. After an unfortunate medical surgery it delayed Brenna-Lee's education plans a bit and she was finally promoted in Winter 2021/2022!
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Brenna-Lee has continued to work toward advancing her grooming skills and challenges herself every day to reach new highs. Brenna-Lee specializes in Double Coat Breeds, senior pets and All Breed: Traditional and Modern Styles. Brenna-Lee's soft and calm nature helps ease even the most nervous pets and makes her purr-fect for our Feline Clients as well.
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Brenna-Lee has become a great asset to our Premium Family and we see amazing things in store for her grooming future. Brenna-Lee's best quality is her loyalty to her clients and team. She will work overtime to achieve the results you are looking for. And if she doesn't know how to do something she will find a way to find out! We couldn't be happier to be a part of her grooming journey and we look forward to watching her grow!
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When Brenna-Lee is not working in the salon, she is spending time with her new husband and her spoiled Boxers Roxie and Enzo! Brenna-Lee loves attending dog shows and Rally. Brenna-Lee is a fan of the mountains, camping adventures and doing 'old lady' activities like knitting, crossword puzzles and making perogies while drinking tea.
Jordan Byblow- PetStylist
Jordan shares a long history with our fearless leader.
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Jordan began her grooming career with Tamara as her mentor 18+ years ago in 2007!
Cut from the same cloth, Tamara has always been a magnetic north for Jordan. No matter the circumstance she always finds her way back home.
After a bit of a hiatus to raise a family, Jordan has 2 young boys heading off to school and she is ready to dust off her clippers and take on clients!
Jordan specializes in All Breed: Modern and Traditional Styles, Double Coat Breeds and Hand Scissoring. Jordan has always excelled in customer satisfaction and her passion and drive for grooming is evident in her finished quality.
Jordan brings exceptional value to our team and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her back as part of our family. We look forward to seeing her get back in the swing of it all.
When Jordan is not working in the salon, this mom is raising her 2 beautiful boys and making the most out of life. She has 2 Chihuahuas, Gatsby & Winnie and a new kitty Boo. She loves spending time outdoors and showing her kids all the sites this city has to offer.
She is also the biggest Disney junkie!
Lets just say, the Disney store closing is still a sore subject... but Disney will forever be in her heart!
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*Jordan's schedule is P/T and currently works one week on/ one week off.
Hunter Toelle- PetStylist
Hunter joined our team in November 2024 with 8+ years under her belt in search of a more advanced grooming experience.
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Hunter became a bather in 2016 and fell in love with the position. So much in love, that she really struggled with the push to advance in the industry to become a groomer. After 2 years, Hunter final decided to take the leap and complete a 2018 Grooming Academy. And we are sure glad she did....
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After a brief Medical Leave for Back Surgery in 2025, Hunter is back in full swing!
Hunter brings exceptional patience and care to every dog that steps through our doors. Her passion for dogs is something that shines in the salon everyday. She ensures every pet on her table is comfortable and she talks them through each step along the way. Hunter specializes in All Breed: Modern and Traditional Styles, Hand Scissoring and Double Coat Breeds. Plus has a soft spot for all those "cutesy" pocket dogs!
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Hunter is always giving her all to this trade. She is always looking to learn more and continues to ask many questions so she can absorb and apply new and advanced skills everyday. Her desire to grow is an art of its own and has made her a key element to our family.
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When Hunter is not pampering the dogs at Premium or working for her family's billiard business, she loves to enjoy the outdoors: Paddle boarding, hiking, and everything nature. In the winter months, she'll see you at the watch party, it's Oilers Season Baby!
Laynie Sheppard- PetStylist/ Feline PetStylist
Laynie comes to Premium with 5+ years of grooming experience. She was looking for a place to call home, and we are glad she found us!
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Laynie has offered grooming services in many different ways. After grooming school Laynie worked for a large box store until venturing out to work in a private salon setting and a mobile grooming business.
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After years of feeling like this just was not enough, she applied at Premium in May 2025 and has never looked back. Always eager to help and is open to anything! Laynie brings passion and calmness to our clients. Specializing in All Breed: Modern and Traditional Styles, Hand Scissoring and Drop Coat Breeds.
Laynie also offers Feline Grooming to our clients.
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Laynie has become a valuable member of our team in a short period of time. It's as if she has worked here from Day 1. We couldn't be happier she found home with our family and according to her, she's not going anywhere! Good thing because, we honestly don't know what Jen would do without her!
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When Laynie is not working in the salon, or out on the farm enjoying saddles and western adventures, this young lady loves putting her headphones on and working that Stairmaster at the gym. Despite having double knee surgery as a child she is always pushing herself to the highest levels.
She might be training to escape a Bird Pandemic after a horrific chicken coop incident... we are still deciding!
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Julia Dalley- PetStylist Assistant/Bather- Enrolled in our Premium Apprenticeship Program
Julia obtained a position at Premium PetStyling in fall 2023 while finishing her last semester of High School.
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Julia quickly fell in love with the grooming industry and could not wait to graduate and start her apprenticeship program with Tamara to become a Premium PetStylist. She has currently completed 1 full year of her 2 year Assistant Program. Once completed she will start her journey to become a PetStylist learning all breed haircuts and beginning to provide full grooming services.
Julia has a pure passion and love for all animals. Her soft and gentle handling make her a great addition to our team.
Julia is currently mastering her skills in all things prep... bathing, blow drying, nail trimming and brushing.
Julia is always willing to take on any challenge and learn new techniques to better her skills. She always ensures our clients are well taken care of and her attention to details help us provide high quality services.
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We often catch Julia talking to the pets on her table and encouraging them through the grooming process if they are a bit nervous. Always assuring them they are in good hands, safe and comfortable.
These traits we know will help her excel as she continues her path to become one of our amazing groomers.
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We look forward to watching her flourish.
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