Honor Blume, PTI, CPAe, CPACP - Proprietor, Canine Stylist, Trainer & PetTech Instructor
Honor started grooming in 1982. She is a past Officer and Board of Director for the Great Barrington Kennel Club and has co-chaired for Responsible Dog Owner’s Days, the annual Health clinic and worked the two Annual conformation point shows hosted by the club. Honor is also a member of the Berkshire Distaster Animal Response Team (DART), a AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluate and Pet Tech Instructor. She is also a member of ASCA, IWSCA and ASCNE.
Honor has been married to Douglas since 1985. They have three wonderful children; Meghan, Taryn and Colin, all of whom have worked at the kennel. The family is owned by two Australian Shepherds, a Boston Terrier, a Yorkie, Irish Water Spaniel, Mini Poodle and a Great Dane. Honor’s heart dog “Caleb” was a ASCA/AKC Champion. He had sired numerous litters and is in the ASCA Hall of Fame for his breed.
Honor has been married to Douglas since 1985. They have three wonderful children; Meghan, Taryn and Colin, all of whom have worked at the kennel. The family is owned by two Australian Shepherds, a Boston Terrier, a Yorkie, Irish Water Spaniel, Mini Poodle and a Great Dane. Honor’s heart dog “Caleb” was a ASCA/AKC Champion. He had sired numerous litters and is in the ASCA Hall of Fame for his breed.
Patricia L. Thorpe (Tish), CPAe, CPACP - Certified Pet Aesthetician, Playcare Supervisor, Trainer & Massage Technician
Tish has been working at BowMeow since 2001. She has her animal science degree, is a Certified Pet Aesthetician (CPAe) and is a Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP). She is a past Officer and Board of Director for the Great Barrington Kennel Club, Inc. Tish has co-chaired for Responsible Dog Owner’s Days and their annual Health clinic and worked the two Annual conformation point shows hosted by the club. She also has held a position on the Board of Directors of the New England Pet Grooming Professionals, Inc., is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Agility Course Test (ACT) Evaluator, is PetTech Certified, is a member of Hudson Valley DockDogs, Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc., Yankee Flyers Dog and Disc Club and Irish Water Spaniel Club of America.
She competes with her Australian Shepherds in herding, conformation, Rally O, dock diving, Disc dog, Barn hunts and Agility. She is involved with Australian Shepherds for their quality to match the standard for the breed. Tish also handled Llyr (Honor’s IWS) in the conformation ring.
Before starting at BowMeow, Tish worked as a horse trainer/care giver, which she continues to do till this day. She has worked with horse trainers from across the globe. She grew up in a 5 dog household and had at least 6 horses in the barn at a time. She has showed horses throughout the Northeast.
Tish has been working at BowMeow since 2001. She has her animal science degree, is a Certified Pet Aesthetician (CPAe) and is a Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP). She is a past Officer and Board of Director for the Great Barrington Kennel Club, Inc. Tish has co-chaired for Responsible Dog Owner’s Days and their annual Health clinic and worked the two Annual conformation point shows hosted by the club. She also has held a position on the Board of Directors of the New England Pet Grooming Professionals, Inc., is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Agility Course Test (ACT) Evaluator, is PetTech Certified, is a member of Hudson Valley DockDogs, Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc., Yankee Flyers Dog and Disc Club and Irish Water Spaniel Club of America.
She competes with her Australian Shepherds in herding, conformation, Rally O, dock diving, Disc dog, Barn hunts and Agility. She is involved with Australian Shepherds for their quality to match the standard for the breed. Tish also handled Llyr (Honor’s IWS) in the conformation ring.
Before starting at BowMeow, Tish worked as a horse trainer/care giver, which she continues to do till this day. She has worked with horse trainers from across the globe. She grew up in a 5 dog household and had at least 6 horses in the barn at a time. She has showed horses throughout the Northeast.
Ellen Whitbeck – K-9 Cosmetologist
Ellen graduated from the CT Canine Education Center in 1995 and has been grooming dogs at BowMeow ever since. Ellen’s Barley (pictured here) crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. She has added Mia, a Greyhound to her family.
Ellen graduated from the CT Canine Education Center in 1995 and has been grooming dogs at BowMeow ever since. Ellen’s Barley (pictured here) crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. She has added Mia, a Greyhound to her family.
Michelle Palmer – Concierge & Playcare Associate
Michelle has been working with dogs for over 30 years. She started at BowMeow in 1997.
Michelle has been working with dogs for over 30 years. She started at BowMeow in 1997.
Lori Beth Amato – Canine Cosmetologist/Stylist & Reiki Master
Lori started back to work at BowMeow in 2010, after a leave of absence. Upon her return, she has added to her job duties and now is a stylist in our salon.
Lori started back to work at BowMeow in 2010, after a leave of absence. Upon her return, she has added to her job duties and now is a stylist in our salon.
Jenna Farmer – Playcare Associate
Jenna started back to work at BowMeow in 2012 after taking some time off to finish college at the University of Connecticut.
She has two dogs at this point in her life, Laci, Border Collie and Penny, a Hound mix. Her greyhound, Chester, passed on to Rainbow Bridge but remains by her side in spirit.
Jenna started back to work at BowMeow in 2012 after taking some time off to finish college at the University of Connecticut.
She has two dogs at this point in her life, Laci, Border Collie and Penny, a Hound mix. Her greyhound, Chester, passed on to Rainbow Bridge but remains by her side in spirit.
Amanda Leavenworth CVT - Playcare Associate
Amanda joined the BowMeow team in May 2017. She received her Associates in Veterinary Technologies from Northwestern Connecticut Community College in May of 2016 and then became a Certified Veterinary Technician in August of 2016. Amanda also works at the Veterinary Emergency Center in Canton, CT as a CVT.
Amanda started working in the veterinary field in 2014 as a veterinary nurse; before then she worked as a farm manager at a horse farm, she has a long history of working with farm animals and fostering cats and dogs. She and her significant other, Eli, have two daughters Graysyn and McKinley. Their family is pulled together with cats, dogs, chickens, fish and a snake.
Amanda joined the BowMeow team in May 2017. She received her Associates in Veterinary Technologies from Northwestern Connecticut Community College in May of 2016 and then became a Certified Veterinary Technician in August of 2016. Amanda also works at the Veterinary Emergency Center in Canton, CT as a CVT.
Amanda started working in the veterinary field in 2014 as a veterinary nurse; before then she worked as a farm manager at a horse farm, she has a long history of working with farm animals and fostering cats and dogs. She and her significant other, Eli, have two daughters Graysyn and McKinley. Their family is pulled together with cats, dogs, chickens, fish and a snake.
Kathleen Segrin CVT – Trainer & K-9 Massage Therapist
In 2008, Kathleen started massage therapy at the BowMeow, in the spring of 2015 she started training for the BowMeow. She has over 45 years of experience working with animals of all shapes and sizes. She is a Certified Canine Massage Therapist, Certified Hydro Technician, Certified Veterinarian Technician & AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. As a active member of multable canine clubs, Kathleen has held seats on the Board of Directors for the Great Barrington Kennel Club Inc. and Hudson River Air Dogs.
Kathleen and husband Douglas started Hilltop Labs in 1979. With a love for their breed, they have put multiple titles over the years on their dogs in field, dock diving, agility, obedience, Rally O and conformation.
In 2008, Kathleen started massage therapy at the BowMeow, in the spring of 2015 she started training for the BowMeow. She has over 45 years of experience working with animals of all shapes and sizes. She is a Certified Canine Massage Therapist, Certified Hydro Technician, Certified Veterinarian Technician & AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. As a active member of multable canine clubs, Kathleen has held seats on the Board of Directors for the Great Barrington Kennel Club Inc. and Hudson River Air Dogs.
Kathleen and husband Douglas started Hilltop Labs in 1979. With a love for their breed, they have put multiple titles over the years on their dogs in field, dock diving, agility, obedience, Rally O and conformation.
Maria Nardi - Feline Stylist
Maria came back to BowMeow in the Fall of 2016 after working on her own for many years. She learned to groom from Honor just out of high school and went on to study grooming at the Connecticut K-9 Education Center, Inc.
Maria came back to BowMeow in the Fall of 2016 after working on her own for many years. She learned to groom from Honor just out of high school and went on to study grooming at the Connecticut K-9 Education Center, Inc.