The England dog grooming team entered the world stage for the first time at the Italian Grooming competition in Milan, where team member Peter Ensell from ‘More than Mutts’, Atherstone Warwickshire won the title Best in Show, beating groomers from 11 other countries. Peter won two first places with a Kerry Blue Terrier and a scissored Poochon .

The team where sponsored by Red Cape grooming supplies from Weatheby in Yorkshire, the other team members were Joanne Angus, Zoe Duffy from Keighley and Alison Rogers from Huddersfield.