Speedtrimming® Founder Miki Takagi Biography / Company Profile

Miki Takagi
Born on August 26, 1981
CEO of TALLTREE.

・JKC Grade A
・andis Educator
(the first professional in Asia to be appointed by andis, a leading clipper manufacturer in the US, to conduct educational and promotional activities)
・Founder of Speedtrimming®.
・Inventor of Graphic Trimming

History

2004	Graduated from Gifu Women’s University
2004	Entered Nagoya Royal Grooming School
2008	Opened her grooming salon, TALLTREE., in Hikone
2008	Qualified as JKC Grade A / Graduated from Nagoya Royal Grooming School
2010	Studied grooming in the US for 3 months
2012	Founded TALLTREE. Inc.
2014	Opened her second grooming salon, Beautiful Tree.
2018	Opened her third grooming salon, Happy Tree.

Awards and teaching history

2010	・Atlanta Pet Fair - First Timer Best in Show
2010	・Japan Pet Business School Association, Dog Design Contest - First Prize
2012	・Seminars on Speedtrimming® in 12 major cities across Japan
2013	・KM DOG Styling Contest JAPAN - Awarded Best in Sporting Stylist

2013～2016

	・Held over 50 Speedtrimming® seminars each year.
2013	・Seminars on Speedtrimming® and TALLTREE customer service in 12 major cities across Japan

2014	・Super Zoo Rescue Rodeo - 4th place
	・Published her book, “Introduction to Speedtrimming®”
	・Served as a Grooming judge in Taiwan
	・Lecturer at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Veterinary Medicine
2015	・Groom Expo WEST Other Purebreds Level 2 - 1st place
	・Groom Expo WEST Other Purebreds - 2nd place
	・Super Zoo Mixed Salon styling Level 2 - 2nd place
2016	・Interzoo Academy opens, Speedtrimming® curriculum starts
	・KM DOG JAPAN PET STYLIST Tournament – 5th place
	・Happy Cut Contest - judge
	・Groom Expo WEST Other Purebreds Level 2 – 1st place
	・Groom Expo WEST Poodle Level 2 – 3rd place
	・TEXAS Grooming Contest Other Purebreds Level 2 – 3rd place
2017	・Groom Expo WEST Other Purebreds Level 2 – 3rd place
	・Groom Expo WEST Salon Freestyle Level 2 – 2nd place
	・HAPPY Grooming Contest Quick Grooming - judge
	・“Speedtrimming” seminar for Taiwan
	・Super Zoo Mixed Salon styling Level 1 – 3rd place
	・Super Zoo small Poodle Level 1 – 3rd place
	・Super Zoo small Poodle – 3rd place
	・August – Published the book, “Speedtrimming 2”
	・September – Lecture on grooming at Japanese Society of Clinical Veterinary Medicine Forum
	・HAPPY Grooming Contest Quick Grooming in Sendai - judge
2018	・Interviewed by Netflix in Japan and the US. The documentary drama was aired online.
	・HHAPPY Grooming Contest Quick Grooming - judge
	・June – Held a Speedtrimming® seminar in Taiwan
	・July - Appearance at the TOKYO SKIN CARE FESTIVAL as a lecturer for Veterinarians.
	・Featured on the "Groomer" page of the Occupation Directory 2 by Popular Publishing
	Displayed in libraries and schools across Japan
	・Super Zoo All Other Purebreds Best international
	・Super Zoo All Other Purebreds – 1st place

	・October HAPPY Grooming Contest Quick Salon Style
	・December - Held a Speedtrimming® seminar in China
2019	・February – Pasadena salon style – All levels 1st place
	・March – Pet Beauty Fes. Trimming Contest in Aeon
	・March – Published “Graphic Trimming Logical Training Book”
	・First Asian to be appointed an andis educator
	・March – Held a Bichon Frise Seminar in Taiwan
	・March - Held a Speedtrimming® seminar in Taiwan
	・April – HAPPY Grooming Contest Japan Open - judge

Owner-groomer of TALLTREE., a well-known salon in Japan for Speedtrimming®.
Featured in many magazines, while holding seminars across Japan.
A remarkably energetic groomer who handles 450 dogs a month with a staff of three.
Awarded at contests in the US and also serves as a judge.
Believes that "Nothing beats experience” and is always on the lookout for new inspiration.
She is also the owner of three grooming salons.
As she is very particular about her tools, she designs, manufactures, and sells various grooming products, including shampoo and scissors.
She continues to explore new work styles and tools to reduce the burden on the dogs and treat them with care.