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Who are the contestants on Pooch Perfect?

REBEL Wilson is the face of Pooch Perfect, a dog grooming show, seeing as she has a background in this industry herself.

The show has a new series that’s just kicked off, following on from the Australian and UK versions.

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Who are the contestants on Pooch Perfect?

There are 10 top dog groomers competing with their with assistants on Pooch Perfect.

They’re hailing from all over America.

  • Alyssa Kasiba and Justin Dorn
  • Adrian Smith and Bria Scott
  • Macie Pisa and Corina Stammworthy
  • Jayne Gallagher and Donovan Gallagher
  • Deb Compton and Jordan Jones
  • Gabriel Feitosa and Monserrat “Monse” Barbosa
  • Blake Hernandez and Bobby Ridenour
  • Tierra Jones and Erica Anthony
  • Riza Wisnom and Sarah Fink
  • Philip Schafmayer and Josh Rowland

Contestants must pull off big transformations on their pups using their dogs’ manes to create intricate looks.

Over the show dogs are turned into flowers, other animals, and are seen in bright colours.

Alyssa turned her dog into a pumpkin for the opening episode, which aired on March 30.

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Other transformations included a peacock, fish and tiger.

Speaking to The Post, judge and dog groomer Jorge Bendersky said: “It’s a competition of the rock stars for the grooming industry. They’re trendsetters.

“They don’t follow breed standards. They think outside the box – and that box has four legs.”

Other judges are Lisa Vanderpump and Dr. Callie Harris.

Contestants must impress them with their grooming skills.

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Lisa Vanderpump, Dr. Callie Harris and Jorge Bendersky are judges[/caption]

When is Pooch Perfect on ABC and how can I watch it?

The eight-episode long series airs on ABC at 8pm EDT.

Each week groomers will take part in an Immunity Puppertunity challenge, where immunity is up for grabs for one duo.


Those who don’t win are put in the Ultimutt Challenge showdown.

Finally judges will vote on the contestants’ work and one team will end up in the doghouse.

At the end of the series, there’s a cash prize and trophy up for grabs.