Groomer Has It is an American reality competition television series created by Peter Ney and produced by 3 Ball Productions which features a competition between 12 of America's best dog 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 of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fame.
The series premiered in the USA on Animal Planet on 12 April, 2008. There are 25 hour-long episodes in two seasons to date.
Groomer Has It premiered in South Africa on DStv's Animal Planet channel on Friday 17 October 2008, at 21h00. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 2 premiered on Animal Planet on Friday 25 September 2009, at 21h00. New episodes air weekly. There are 12 episodes in the second season.
Repeats
Saturdays: 01h00, 19h00
Synopsis
From the shaggiest pooch to the best in show - some dogs are naturally beautiful, but others need a lot of work!
Groomer Has It is a quirky new reality competition that has its competitors primping and preening from head to tail.
Hosted by Jai Rodriguez of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Groomer Has It features 12 of America's best dog groomers as they shampoo, shave and shear their way through a series of challenges to determine the title of Groomer of the Year.
The lucky winner will also receive a cash prize of $50,000 and a mobile grooming salon that could jump-start the groomer's career and change their lives.
These self-proclaimed best groomers will live together in a swanky Los Angeles loft - the Dog House - work elbow-to-elbow in one salon and face grooming challenges in an attempt to style their way to the top.
Each episode, an outspoken panel of judges including esteemed veterinarian Dr. Karen Halligan, champion dog handler Xavier Santiago and leading U.S. grooming expert Joey Villani, will decide the fate of these styling gurus in the most unique grooming competition ever.
Seasons
(All seasons air exclusively on Animal Planet)
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 17 October 2008 | Finale: 9 January 2009 | Fridays, 21h00
Season 2 (12 episodes)
Premiere: 25 September 2009 | Finale: 11 December 2009 | Fridays, 21h00