MARC LAFLEUR

Director - CMG

Marc traded in his chef’s knife for a career as a professional pet stylist in 1987. He was formally trained under the guidance of renowned stylist, Colin Taylor. He went on the work for Four Paws Mobile Grooming, owned by Melissa Verplank and quickly went on to be one of the fleet's leading stylists. Later, Marc went on to open his own mobile grooming business which he ran successfully for many years. As a stylist, the majority of Marc’s grooming experience has been in a mobile grooming unit.

Marc’s specialties are hand scissoring, speed, efficiency and mobile grooming. Marc is an award winning stylist and earned his Certified Master Groomer status in 2002.

Currently Marc is one of the top trainers at the Paragon School of Pet Grooming plus he assists with all aspects of White Dog Enterprises which published ‘Notes from the Grooming Table’ and ‘Theory of Five’. He is also the co-owner of the Whiskers Resort & Pet Spa with his wife, Melissa Verplank.

When Marc is not grooming, you can find him working with the horses he loves, Friesians. Marc and Melissa Verplank established Black Falcon Farms where they focus on breeding this enchanting breed. Marc is training horses under the natural horsemanship method practiced by Pat & Linda Parelli. He is a great outdoorsman's and an incredible cook. Marc loves to shoot pool, scuba drive and explore the country, trail riding with Melissa and his favorite horse, Olympia.