Asian Fusion in Brighton

Aclient’s Westie gets an inSPIRAL-ational look with his gorgeous new ‘magic leg’ groom.

The unique look was dreamed up by dog grooming teacher Helen Kirby, who trains would-be groomers at the Bone Idol Academy in Hove, East Sussex to pass their iPET Network qualifications.

Just before the pandemic, Helen, 30 travelled to Malaysia to learn the Asian Fusion grooming style, which includes spiral styles which traditionally covers the dog’s main body.

But when gorgeous Ollie the West Highland terrier cross came in for his regular groom, Helen was asked to try something new by his owners, and created a stunning spiral around his right front leg.

“This groom is a combination of a few different styles.

“I based his groom around his owner’s requests but it’s a combination of a Westie pet trim with the chin taken short like an Asian Fusion groom and an element of creativity with his newly added spiral leg.

“When I started grooming I was totally inspired by the Asian Fusion style that I’d seen on Instagram and I made it my goal to be able to groom dogs in that style. It’s something that I’ve worked really hard at.” Said Helen, who appeared as a contestant on the last season of BBC dog grooming competition Pooch Perfect.

After the groom Bone Idol posted three year-old Ollie’s new look to Instagram, and users were quick to praise the talented groomer for her creativity.

Helen added: “I was very surprised with the positive reactions from other groomers and also pet owners! I feel

Helen Kirby

like it’s a real love or hate style and I expected some negativity but have had none as of yet!

“Hopefully more dog owners will be asking for something a little different occasionally? It is hair that will grow out into a normal shape in no time.”

To find out more about Bone Idol and the Bone Idol Academy go to www.boneidol. co.uk

Ollie shows off his spirals!