Owner & Head Groomer, John Yawney
John began his grooming career in Houston, Texas in 1982, where he graduated from The Doggie Barber School. Upon graduating, he worked at the school-affiliated grooming shop, Dogs Day Out, where he had the opportunity to groom Houston's elite pets, including "I Dream of Jeannie" Barbara Eden's dog. In 1985, John moved to Allentown, PA and opened The Dog House, where he has been providing full-service grooming to the Lehigh Valley's finest pets for 30 years! John also holds the equivalent experience in obedience training. He has personally trained two dogs to UD titles as well as two dogs to CD and CDX titles. His Golden Retriever also achieved Dog World's Distinguished Canine Award. In his spare time, John enjoys golfing and gardening as well as spending time with his wife, Betty. John is also a Veteran of the US Air Force.
John began his grooming career in Houston, Texas in 1982, where he graduated from The Doggie Barber School. Upon graduating, he worked at the school-affiliated grooming shop, Dogs Day Out, where he had the opportunity to groom Houston's elite pets, including "I Dream of Jeannie" Barbara Eden's dog. In 1985, John moved to Allentown, PA and opened The Dog House, where he has been providing full-service grooming to the Lehigh Valley's finest pets for 30 years! John also holds the equivalent experience in obedience training. He has personally trained two dogs to UD titles as well as two dogs to CD and CDX titles. His Golden Retriever also achieved Dog World's Distinguished Canine Award. In his spare time, John enjoys golfing and gardening as well as spending time with his wife, Betty. John is also a Veteran of the US Air Force.
Groomer, Christine Dorward-Kline
Christine, John's step-daughter, has been a true dog lover since she was young, as she grew up around the dog grooming business. She attended Shippensburg University, and after graduating with a BA, worked in the fields of Public Relations and Marketing. Eventually, her love for dogs and passion for being a business owner shifted her career interest to dog grooming in 2010. Christine embarked on an apprenticeship with John at The Dog House and is now grooming full-time. During her days off, she enjoys spending time with her husband hiking, camping and skiing. Together, they adopted a Cockapoo named Teddy and currently reside in Bethlehem.
THE DOG HOUSE 2236 GROVE RD ALLENTOWN PA 18109 610.264.7883