Grooming Instructor

Myke Ross, ICMG

President, Director of Education & Grooming Instructor

Myke has accrued more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur with a diverse background rich in both art & hospitality! Since 1993, Myke has achieved certification as a professional make-up artist, hair-stylist, tattoo artist, body painter and performance artist. Myke embarked on his grooming through a grooming apprenticeship in 2004 and since then he has achieved grooming certification through AKC S.A.F.E., Dogs’ Own Grooming School in Loveland, CO and is an International Certified Master Groomer trough IPG. He has also maintained membership with both CPPGA and IPG. Myke opened Absolute Pawfection in 2012, which rapidly expanded from two grooming vans to two storefronts due to his continuous success within the industry. In 2016, Myke’s love and respect for the pet grooming trade led him to found the San Diego Grooming Academy. Myke continuously advocates the art of grooming by providing a space for high quality post-secondary education and a local forum for social networking within the professional pet grooming community. Myke is and continues to be an advocate for providing complementary services to multiple pet rescue organizations across the county.