Started as a bather and doing prep work in jr high on weekends and school breaks at her mother’[s shop and took over as owner in January of 2010. Owned it for 9 years before moving to Garland, Maine in March of 2019, when her husband was offered a professorship at the University of Maine.

Certified in canine massage therapy, first aid and CPR, and Infectious disease management, as well as received her Certified Master Stylist from the Intellectual Groomers Association.

Ashley breeds and train shelties and is an AKC breeder of merit and bred with heart breeder for Ashlaur Shelties.

And has shown horses to state championships.