Artists

Our team of expert groomers possess a real eye for detail, guaranteed to give your pooch the pampering they deserve.

Our artists strive to make sure each dog looks and feels great after their visit.

New Client? Email us at info@masterpiececaninespa.com with information about your pet including name, age, breed, weight and grooming history. We'll get right back to you with a price quote!

Existing Client? Feel free to text us at 202-306-5447 to book, update or cancel an appointment. You can also call 202-450-2828 during business hours to speak directly with our front desk.

Rachel Lawlor

An avid dog lover, Rachel began rescuing dogs in need at a young age with her animal-loving mother. She began her career working in grooming salons in the DC area before focusing on an over twenty-five-year career in high-end customer service with nationwide top 50 corporations. Rachel combines her dog savvy side with a focus on guest relations and client needs, understanding that there is a human side to dog grooming with each and every pet parent. Rachel’s warm and welcoming social side carries into her home life, laughter and hospitality fills her home with her husband, Tom, sons Jacob and Mac, and their dogs Stella, a hound mix and Fezzik, a Labradoodle, and their rescue cat, Adrian.

Abby Kirwan

Abby has been dog crazy from before she could walk. She spent her early years showing obedience with her rescue dog, Sampson, as well as raising two puppies who went on to successful careers with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in New Jersey. Abby later showed her Shih Tzu, Monty, to an AKC obedience title and then began doing canine education through the Washington Humane Society in inner city schools. Abby also successfully showed her standard poodle, Eli, in the AKC conformation ring. She has always been very active in rescue, acting as a transporter and foster for local rescues. Abby brings with her an extensive background in stellar customer service and an eye for detail. When not in the salon, Abby enjoys spending time with her husband, Mark, and daughter, AnaVera, rehabbing animals on their sanctuary for rescued horses and dogs in Virginia.

Cari Davis

Cari is talented in so many ways with all dogs but has earned her title as our “doodle queen” for a reason. Cari is incredible at positively starting puppies on their lifetime of grooming, earning their trust with her infinite patience and calm demeanor. Cari’s haircuts are show stoppers and sought after, and she is always finding a way to let the pup’s personality shine through. Cari excels at creative grooming as well as color work and enjoys working with her clients to design prize winning creative grooms for every occasion. Cari loves board game night with friends and her husband Devon, traveling with her family and cuddling with her rescue dogs Tetra and Daisy, as well as her rescue cats.

Glauce Troncoso

Glauce is the absolute master of double coat work, having clients travel from outside the DC area for her expert undercoat desheds, hand scissored outline trims and natural neatened up appearances. Glauce’s understanding of structure and breed standards helps her maintain her clientele’s individual preferences and keep them all in tip too shape. The busy mother of four, Glauce also maintains her own Australian Shepherd, Khaleesi and her standard poodle, Fate in her rare free time!

Jerrod Johnson

Jerrod can go from tiny dog pawfection to extra large desheds with the flip of a slicker brush! We call Jerrod our ray of sunshine at the shop for a reason, his positive energy and creative mind inspire all of us and carry over into a great relationship with his canine and feline clients. Our go to stylist for tiny Poodles and Pomeranians, Jerrod also takes on our large working breed clientele for deshedding baths, as well as creating feline masterpieces with his hand scissored cat haircuts. In his spare time, Jerrod enjoys creating canine artistry on his own standard poodle, and stretching his artistic mind into sculpture work and portraits.

Lauren Mantle

Lauren brings over twenty five years of compassionate grooming experience to the grooming table. She is an expert in dog behavior and adept at patiently working with puppies, anxious dogs, and dogs with behavioral issues. Lauren’s skills also include hand stripping, cat grooming and creative grooming from mohawks to color and everything in between. A talented artist, when not working, you’ll probably find Lauren painting a portrait of a dog, or spending time with her partner, Austin, and her four children.

Britney Vitalis

Britney joins our team after running the show at several grooming locations throughout the DMV. With over a decade of grooming experience, her relationship with the pups and their family is incredibly important to her and it is apparent from her first client check in. Britney’s calm and kind demeanor allows her to groom even the most anxious of pups and she builds an incredible bond with each of the dogs in her care. When not perfecting a top knot or scissoring an outline trim, you can find Britney at the gym, spending time with her close family or cuddling her own pup, Shango.

Danielle Solomon

Danielle joins our team after a move to Washington from Florida. A devoted dog lover, Danielle exudes absolute joy while working on the animals in her care, and is always documenting their visits with photos and videos that delight every pet parent. A small business owner herself, Danielle owns and operates PunzieCo, a custom bandana shop dedicated to her beloved mini poodle Punzie and her creativity shines through in her work here at Masterpiece. When not working, you can find Danielle and her partner Hannah traveling the world attending Taylor Swift concerts and searching out international dog apparel shops.

Sharon Malachi

Sharon has been grooming for over fifteen years, having been inspired by the transformations she saw growing up in her childhood pets on grooming day. With a degree in Animal Sciences and a background in animal nutrition, Sharon is an absolute wealth of knowledge on dogs as a whole package. Having run her own very successful mobile grooming business in Washington DC for over a decade, Sharon is comfortable working patiently on pets from a puppy’s first haircut all the way to comfort grooms for elderly pets. We are absolutely thrilled to have her on our team as she enjoys focusing solely on the grooming side of the business, giving her more quality time to spend traveling internationally, as well as quality time with her husband, DuBois, daughter, Solejl, and their standard poodle Adele.

Melina Talavera

Melina started her career with animals in 2016, working as a dog walker and pet sitter, eventually progressing to dog training as well. In 2023, she found her true passion as a dog groomer, quickly building on her background in animal behavior while adding in her creative side. Melina excels in working with anxious pets. In her spare time, she enjoys cheering on the Washington Spirit, going on adventures with her partner Omar and our dog Luna, while trying to convince Omar that they definitely need another dog! Melina is also fluent in Spanish.

Liz Davis

Liz has always loved dogs; as a young child her dream was to become a veterinarian or a dog trainer. When she found grooming in 2021, her creative side met her love of dogs and she never looked back. Liz enjoys grooming all breeds of dogs and getting to know their different personalities. Liz has goals to breed and show standard poodles one day, but for now she spends her days busy with her ferrets, Coconut and Marshmallow. When not surrounded by dogs, you can find Liz enjoying live music, video games and penning her novel.

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