Paula Phillips was born and raised in Limerick, Ireland in farm country. Coming from a family that ran a working farm she was surrounded by animals including Dogs. Her love and compassion for dogs took her down a path that included training, dog shows, dog grooming & nutrition. Once leaving her home land to live in the states she became even more involved in the World of Dogs. Paula has been grooming dogs for over 29 years. Along with being a Professional Dog Groomer she is a Professional Dog Handler, AKC, and UKC Show Judge. Paula also teaches dog conformation show handling classes in a group setting, as well as, One on One. Shamrock Professional Dog Grooming & Dog Waste Removal was opened by Paula & husband Tom Phillips in the fall of 2008.