Groomer Has It is an American reality game

Game show

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 television series broadcast on Animal Planet

Animal Planet

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. It features a competition between twelve of America's best dog

Dog

The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...

 groomers to see who is the best groomer in America. The prize includes $50,000 and a "mobile grooming salon." The show is hosted by Jai Rodriguez

Jai Rodriguez

Jai Rodriguez is an actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network's Emmy-winning American reality television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He has also co-authored a book with the other Queer Eye hosts.-Biography:Rodriguez is of Puerto Rican and Italian descent,...

 of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fame. Although the entire series is rated TV-PG, one episode has been rated TV-MA. The winner of the first season was Artist Knox , while the second groomer of the year is Huber.

Show format

Twelve dog groomers enter the competition in to the Dog House, where they must live and compete together. Every week there is a Quick Sniff Challenge, which involves the groomers doing a miscellaneous task which could be helpful to their grooming career. The winner of this challenge gets a Leg Up in the Elimination Challenge, a grooming challenge often related to the Quick Sniff Challenge. The winner of the Elimination Challenge gets a Leg Up for the next Quick Sniff Challenge (in season 1), and a groomer who performed below the standard for the competition is eliminated from the game.

Personnel

• Host Jai Rodriguez, TV personality/Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
• Nemo the Messenger Dog, Jai's Yorkie
• Judge Dr. Karen Halligan, veterinarian
• Judge Xavier Santiago, award winning dog handler
• Judge Joey Villani, professional dog groomer

Episodes

• Ep. 1 First Things First (originally aired April 12, 2008)
• Ep. 2 Herd Mentality (originally aired April 19, 2008)
• Ep. 3 Ruff Customers (originally aired April 26, 2008)
• Ep. 4 The Fashion Show (originally aired May 3, 2008)
• Ep. 5 Meowza (originally aired May 10, 2008)
• Ep. 6 Chow Time (originally aired May 17, 2008)
• Ep. 7 On the Cover (originally aired May 24, 2008)
• Ep. 8 Knowing Your Dog (originally aired May 31, 2008)
• Ep. 9 Rags to Riches (originally aired June 7, 2008)
• Ep. 10 House Calls (originally aired June 14, 2008)
• Ep. 11 Down to Business (originally aired June 21, 2008)
• Ep. 12 Recap Episode (originally aired June 28, 2008)
• Ep. 13 The Championship Dog Show (originally aired June 28, 2008)

Groomer progress

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	13
Artist Knox	IN	IN	IN	HIGH	LOW	WIN	IN	LOW	SAFE	LOW	WIN	WINNER
Jonathan David	WIN	WIN	HIGH	IN	IN	IN	HIGH	HIGH	IN	WIN	LOW	OUT
Jorge Bendersky	HIGH	IN	IN	HIGH	IN	IN	LOW	LOW	WIN	HIGH	OUT
Kathleen Sepulveda	IN	IN	IN	IN	WIN	LOW	WIN	WIN	IN	OUT
Jasper Asaro	LOW	HIGH	IN	WIN	IN	HIGH	IN	OUT
Jessica Farrell	IN	IN	IN	LOW	IN	IN	OUT
Will Comparsi	IN	LOW	WIN	LOW	HIGH	OUT
Malissa Koven	IN	IN	LOW	IN	OUT
Amber Lewin	IN	IN	IN	OUT
Jon Bannon	IN	IN	OUT
Sarah Eudenbach	IN	OUT
Lisa Allen	OUT

(WINNER) The groomer won the series and was crowned Groomer of the Year.

(WIN) The groomer won that episode's Elimination Challenge.

(HIGH) The groomer was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.

(LOW) The groomer was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.

(OUT) The groomer lost that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.

(IN) The groomer neither won or lost that week's Elimination Challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.

(SAFE) The groomer may have been eliminated but there were unusual circumstances.In episode 4 groomers worked in teams of 3. The bottom 3 groomers voted off their own teammate, and the judges would only choose who left if there was a tie.In episode 7 there was no Quick Sniff Challenge. Instead, the groomers had an Elimination Challenge where they had to choose a dog from the dog park, groom it, and then have a photo shoot for Groomer to Groomer Magazine.In episode 9 there was no Quick Sniff Challenge. Instead, the groomers had to groom dogs from The Lange Foundation

Lange Foundation

The Lange Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in 1993 in West Los Angeles, California by Gillian Lange. The organization is a no-kill shelter committed to rescuing stray and abandoned animals and facilitating adoptions...

 dog shelter and adopt them out.Originally, the elimination challenge was to select one dog out of four from The Lange Foundation's Los Angeles dog shelter and adopt it out. The one that was last in finding a home for their dog would be sent home. After the adoption fair was over it was revealed that no one would be going home.Episode 12 was a recap episode, showing never before seen clips and catching up anyone who hadn't seen the season.In Episode 13 there was no Quick Sniff Challenge. Instead, the groomers had to groom 8 dogs in less than 12 hours, 7 from each regular show group and one "mutt" to showcase their creative ability.

Episodes

• Ep. 1 Welcome to the Neighborhood (originally aired April 11, 2009)
• Ep. 2 What's Wrong With This Picture (originally aired April 18, 2009)
• Ep. 3 Deep Breaths (originally aired April 25, 2009)
• Ep. 4 The Cutting Edge (originally aired May 2, 2009)
• Ep. 5 Top Knots (originally aired May 10, 2009)
• Ep. 6 Old Dog, New Tricks (originally aired May 17, 2009)
• Ep. 7 Piggies (originally aired May 24, 2009)
• Ep. 8 Rescue Me (originally aired May 30, 2009) (first episode to be rated TV-MA for strong language, although there was no language in the episode but one "damn")
• Ep. 9 Look-a-Likes (originally aired June 6, 2009)
• Ep. 10 Green on the Go (originally aired June 13, 2009)
• Ep. 11 Cut! (originally aired June 20, 2009)
• Ep. 12 Finale (originally aired June 27, 2009)

Groomer progress

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	13
Huber	WIN	IN	IN	IN	WIN	WIN	IN	SAFE	IN	WIN	IN	WINNER
Lisa	WIN	IN	WIN	IN	WIN	IN	WIN	WIN	HIGH	WIN	WIN	OUT
Danielle	IN	IN	IN	WIN	WIN	HIGH	IN	HIGH	SAFE	LOW	OUT
William "Bill"	IN	IN	WIN	LOW	WIN	SAFE	HIGH	LOW	WIN	OUT
Cassandra	IN	WIN	IN	IN	LOW	LOW	LOW	IN	OUT
Marco	IN	IN	IN	IN	LOW	IN	OUT
Vanessa	WIN	IN	IN	HIGH	LOW	OUT
Jessica	LOW	HIGH	LOW	IN	OUT
Krista	LOW	LOW	IN	OUT
Sherri	IN	IN	OUT
"Chicken" Joe	IN	OUT
Michael	OUT

(WINNER) The groomer won the series and was crowned Groomer of the Year.

(WIN) The groomer won that episode's Elimination Challenge.

(HIGH) The groomer was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.

(LOW) The groomer was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.

(OUT) The groomer lost that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.

(IN) The groomer neither won or lost that week's Elimination Challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.

(SAFE) The groomer may have been eliminated except there were unusual circumstances. The judges said that if Bill did not have immunity

Immunity (reality television)

Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...

 (which he won from the Quick Sniff Challenge) he would have been eliminated. Bill was called before Huber, who then thought he was going home. It was then revealed that he was being "rescued" by the judges liked they had rescued the dogs at the animal shelter by helping them find new homes. Danielle was originally in the bottom two, but Lisa used her save and switched Danielle with Huber.

Challenges

Episode	Quick Sniff Challenge	Leg Up	Elimination Challenge
"Welcome to the Neighborhood"	The groomers were separated into four teams of three. Each team had 30 minutes to find household items to groom their St. Bernard St. Bernard (dog) The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog...  by asking people in the neighborhood. They then had one hour to groom the dog.	The winning team was treated to a gourmet dinner while the other teams had left overs from a doggie bag. The winning team also got 10 minutes to consult with the designer of the groom in the Elimination Challenge.	The teams (the same as the Quick Sniff Challenge) assigned each member an attribute (either cleanliness, cut, or creativity). They then had to style a standard poodle in a unique way.
"What's Wrong With This Picture"	The groomers used the same teams as "Welcome to the Neighborhood" (which resulted in a disadvantage for Jessica and Krista, as Micheal was eliminated) to identify safety hazards Occupational safety and health Occupational safety and health is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goal of all occupational safety and health programs is to foster a safe work environment...  in a common grooming salon.	The winning team first got to go indoor skydiving. In the Elimination Challenge, they had the advantage of choosing the dogs they would groom and distributing the other dogs to their competitors.	Each groomer got a different type of dog, some being mixed-breed Mixed-breed dog A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations... . The cuts were done to make the dogs more sanitary, especially as some dogs even had complications which prevented certain handling on them.
"Deep Breaths"	Massage Massage Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...  a dog to the greatest point of relaxation, using techniques such as aromatherapy Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering a person's mind, mood, cognitive function or health....  and essential oils. Groomers separated themselves in teams of two before they knew the challenge.	The two winners were able to go to a high quality spa Spa The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...  for a day. They also received 3 minutes to consult with their clients midway through the groom to review progress and check customer satisfaction.	Each grooming team, the same as the Quick Sniff Challenge, had perfectionist Perfectionism (psychology) Perfectionism, in psychology, is a belief that a state of completeness and flawlessness can and should be attained. In its pathological form, perfectionism is a belief that work or output that is anything less than perfect is unacceptable...  clients that were able to secretly view the groomers during the challenge to see if their unique requests were met.
"The Cutting Edge"	In teams of 3 determined by the groomers before the challenge, the task was to design, create, and pitch Elevator pitch An elevator pitch is a short summary used to quickly and simply define a product, service, or organization and its value proposition...  a new invention that would be useful to solve everyday problems for an in-home groomer.	The winning team got the reward to be in a photo shoot with Groomer to Groomer, a leading dog-grooming magazine. They were also allowed a 5-minute consultation with an experienced vacuum clipper groomer.	Individually each groomer must use a vacuum Vacuum In everyday usage, vacuum is a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter, such that its gaseous pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure. The word comes from the Latin term for "empty". A perfect vacuum would be one with no particles in it at all, which is impossible to achieve in...  clipper to style a poodle mix. A vacuum clipper is an uncommon grooming tool that uses the suction of a vacuum as one of the main sources for canine hair removal.
"Tying the Knot"	In teams of 4 the groomers had to make top knots judged by the last winner, Artist Knox	The leader of the team got to switch anyone from either teams to the other	In teams of 4 they had to groom the bride and groom of the first Groomer Has It wedding.
"Old Dog, New Tricks"	The groomers were sent back to school, where they learn that they have to teach a group of children in fifth grade Fifth grade Fifth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fifth grade is the fifth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 10 – 11 years old, and are preteens...  the basics of grooming.	The winner was given immunity.	The groomers must take a set of senior Old age Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle...  dogs and trim years off their appearance.
"Piggies"	The groomers take their carefully culled canine clipping skills and use them to makeover Makeover A makeover is a term applied to changing one's appearance, sometimes through cosmetics. Makeovers can range from something as simple as a new haircut, to the use of cosmetic surgery, to the extreme of the implantation of dental veneers, eye-color-changing contact lenses, and the use of...  some filthy pot-bellied pigs.	The winners got to take a training session in kickboxing Kickboxing Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing.... . They also got to take away 15 minutes from a competitor of their choosing in the Elimination Challenge.	The contestants deal with another heavyweight challenge - slimming down some overweight Overweight Overweight is generally defined as having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is a common condition, especially where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary...  dogs using the techniques of anatomy Anatomy Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...  grooming.
"Rescue Me"	The groomers travel to a local animal shelter Animal shelter An animal shelter is a facility that houses homeless, lost, or abandoned animals; primarily a large variety of dogs and cats.Parrots, for example, are the third most common pet owned by people... , where they lovingly transform a group of homeless dogs and present them in a special adoption fair	The winner received a visit from his best friend. The winner was also transported by vehicle to the salon, as all the others groomers had to walk.	The groomers race to groom search and rescue Search and rescue Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...  dogs under the toughest conditions yet - no soap and no water.
"Look-alikes"	The groomers take some Basset Hounds under their wing in an obedience training Obedience training Obedience training usually refers to the training of a dog and the term is most commonly used in that context. Obedience training ranges from very basic training, such as teaching the dog to reliably respond to basic commands such as "sit", "down", "come", and "stay", to high level competition...  course. They then had to tell which was their dog in a mass of similar-looking canines.	The winner got a makeover Makeover A makeover is a term applied to changing one's appearance, sometimes through cosmetics. Makeovers can range from something as simple as a new haircut, to the use of cosmetic surgery, to the extreme of the implantation of dental veneers, eye-color-changing contact lenses, and the use of...  and was able to save one person from the bottom two, who would be swapped with someone else.	The groomers are seeing double in their elimination challenge as they style dogs to look like their owners.
"Green on the Go"	Grooming goes green as the contestants use electric clippers to shave down dogs - but only with the power from electricity-generating bikes.	The winning team's leg up was that they received a packet back at the Dog House with pictures of their "clients" for the grooming challenge.	The groomers take the show on he road, traveling to clients in state-of-the-art hybrid Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...  mobile grooming vans.
"Cut!"	The groomers get their biggest taste of fame yet as they create grooming instruction videos.	There was no leg up.	The groomers face the toughest challenge yet - scissoring a set of show-quality Bichon Frisés to American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... breed standards.
"Finale"	The groomers were tested in traditional elements of a show-dog competition after being taught by Xavier.	The winner got to choose who got what dogs to groom in the finale.	The groomers styled three rare dog breeds that were judged without the groomers revealing their dogs until the end.