I am not going to comment so much on this week’s show as much as I want to talk about the people on the show and behind the scenes. First I have to say we had a great production staff, the people who put things together, filmed us, made us sound good and lit us to make everything look great. Thanks to Animal Planet for airing a show like this and for the great job on the website. These groomers were all great, fun and people I will always remember, in a good way. I said this before but I will say it again because unless you are behind these cameras no one will ever believe how difficult it was for these groomers and when I read the blogs and see what people are saying, I laugh because you just don’t know. I would probably say the same things as you bloggers if I did not know, but trust me, it was as heart felt as all the emotions that you have seen in these groomers and than some. Only the contestants will ever know.

Now I will talk about Lisa and Huber. When we judged the finale it was so close, so close, that it would not make me feel bad if the person I picked didn’t win because they both were champions that day. I also have to say to my fellow judges, Jai and Nemo it was a pleasure to work with you guys again and hope to see you all again on season 3 of GHI. I love this show and everyone I met working on it. If you have not had enough of me come visit me @ www.joeyvillani.com or www.nashacademy.com.

THAT IS IT.

This was my quick sniff. What I do best. I love this kind of pressure and would have whooped anyone if I was in it. Grooming instruction is what I have done at Nash since 1979, and being in front of a camera, “forget about it.” In my other life I have been on stage and on camera with the POPE, the President and every major recording act on planet Earth and that’s no lie, but that is a story for another reality show.

It was tough for the contestants to get comfortable in front of the camera, and even Danielle, who won the challenge, was just ok at best.

The bichon challenge, now that was different, they all did great. Lisa’s dog was by far best, I don’t care what that guest judge said, I’ve judged too many dogs in my life to give in. Between Hubar and Danielle it was very close but I felt that Hubar had a better scissor and better profile on what was the most difficult coat in the challenge. Great job Danielle, and I meant what I said about making me proud that you are part of my industry. Well, next week is grooming bowl Saturday, may the best groomer win.
jv
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