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Maria Delgado
Lead Groomer · Riverside Pet Grooming
Nashville, TN · 11 years in practice
Breed-specific finishing
Doodle coats
Poodle clips
Competition grooming
Matting rescue
Maria has been grooming dogs and cats professionally for over a decade, specializing in breed-specific hand-scissoring for Poodles, Bichons, and Doodles. She holds the ACADA Canine Core and Business Practice certifications, and has competed in regional grooming competitions since 2019. She believes every session starts with listening to the pet, not the clock.
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Work samples. Click to view full session.
Drop-coat face and feet tidy
Grooming Work
Coco Long-coated dog Jun 2025 3 photos
Detailed face, feet, and sanitary tidy with careful scissor finishing.
Paw and coat detail work
Grooming Work
Pixel Poodle mix Apr 2025 2 photos
Paw tidy, coat prep, and finishing details for a curly-coated pet.
Small dog coat reset
Grooming Work
Mochi Mixed breed May 2025 2 photos
Bath, dry, and tidy finish for a small companion dog.
White poodle-style finish
Grooming Work
Penny Poodle mix Mar 2025 2 photos
Rounded face and body finish after bath and blow-dry.
ACADA Certifications
Client reviews
10.0 / 10
10/10
Apr 2025
Maria spent two hours carefully dematting Mochi when every other salon said she needed to be shaved. She came out looking like a show dog. Cannot recommend highly enough.
10/10
Jun 2025
Biscuit has been seeing Maria for three years. Nobody else understands Golden coat texture the way she does. She is meticulous and genuinely loves what she does.
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