About Katie

Katie Fisher is the owner and head groomer at doggie.designs. She knew from a young age that she was always going to work with animals. Her original dream was to be a veterinarian, which she told everyone she could when she got her first dog, a Shih Tzu named Molly, at 8 years old. Katie started her grooming career at 16, and soon realized that Molly’s multitude of health issues could have been more easily prevented, had she been better educated on pet care. Molly had gingivitis and loose teeth, digestive problems, and skin issues that never fully went away. While learning the ins and outs of grooming, she also learned about supplements, common allergens, and the side effects of dental problems. Eventually she came to the conclusion that she could make a bigger difference in the overall health of many animals by changing her dream and becoming a groomer, dedicated to helping and educating her human clients, so they can make better choices for their furry family members.

Katie started her career at Jake’s Dog House in her hometown of Marlton in June of 2009 as a bather/brusher. She moved on to corporate life in January of 2011 at Moorestown Petsmart, where she was able to learn grooming under a talented instructor with a background in showing and competing. Katie moved on to Monster Pets of Audubon in February of 2016, and remained there until she opened doggie.designs in October of 2019, after Monster Pets closed that summer.