With over a decade of experience in the industry, Erin Fogg began Coats & Tails, LLC in 2011. With 6 full-time groomers, 4 bathers & reception full-time, Coats & Tails is proud to serve a large client base in the Portland area. We groom all dogs, big and small... Your dog is scheduled specifically to suit their needs so the groomers are hands-on during the entire time the appointment. All of our groomers are certified with the National Dog Groomers Association of America. Coats & Tails is a member of The International Society of Canine Cosmetologists.

Meet Our Staff...

Read more about our talented staff members...

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erin fogg
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​Owner & National Certified Master Groomer

As a Certified Master Groomer, Erin recognizes that you can never have too many experiences under your belt. She began her career over a decade ago, has competed nationally, started her salon in 2011, and currently manages Coats & Tails. Erin won the Up and Coming Groomer of the Year award from Barkleigh in 2018.  She encourages and fosters the continued education of her groomers by promoting their training and competitions. Erin is proud that her groomers can handle any breed, size dog, or special cut - including handstripping breeds and cat lion cuts!

In recent years Erin has expanded her knowledge to the show ring with a Lagotto Romagnolo named Picasso and an English Cocker Spaniel named Coco. She loves spending time with her partner, 2015 Andis Groomer of the Year, Michell Evans and her dogs: Piper (a Terrier mix), and Milton (a Field Spaniel).

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christine cook ​
​National Certified Master Groomer

Christine joined the coats and tails team in March of 2018. She holds the title of National Certified Master Groomer and specializes in terriers and sporting breeds. When asked what her favorite style is, she replied, “It’s hard to choose just one. I love the energy and affection from Golden Retrievers and the sass of the Terriers.”

Christine grew up with cats, dogs, hamsters and birds. She now fills her home with Newman the Pomeranian and her cat Pita.  Outside of exercising, grooming or spending time with her family, Christine is a huge Blazers fan.

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claire van wing
​National Certified Master Groomer

Claire Joined Coats and Tails in Summer of 2018 then worked her butt off to become a National Certified Master Groomer in 2019. Claire grew up in Arizona, and always had feline friends. In 2009 she moved to Portland and started grooming in 2013. Claire has a soft spot for mixed breeds as well as any dog with a big personality. Now that she is a certified groomer, she is excited to start competing.
Claire has her husband Pippin and a cat at home, Camelot. She enjoys drawing, music and getting together with friends for a game of D&D.

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aimee tucker
​​​​Groomer  

Aimee joined Coats & Tails in May of 2019. She was taught from the ground up to groom the Coats & Tails way. She is excited to learn all about the different breeds and styles that comes to the grooming salon. She is already an expert in all things doodle and working towards her National Master Groomer certificate.

Aimee has a background of working with special needs adults and volunteers for her youth group at church. Her dream is to travel the world someday.   ​

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mykie darnell
Groomer

Mykie has been grooming for about 5 years, and is currently working toward their Master Groomer Certification. They have been a part of the Coat and Tails team since July 2022. 
Outside of grooming, Mykie enjoys hiking and camping with their malinois mix Valkyrie, doing digital art, and playing DnD. Mykie also has a vast knowledge of canine behavior modification and dog behavior from the years they spent as a dog trainer. They hope to grow to do grooming competitively and continue to push their skills to the next level!

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marsha myers
Grooming Assistant  

Marsha Joined Coats and Tails as Erin’s grooming assistant in November of 2018. Since she started working Marsha has became a solid part of the Coats and Tails family. She has managed to infuse the shop with her favorite color purple and infectious laugher. Marsha volunteers at her local vet in her free time. She is currently learning how to handle the national show ring with her very own english cocker spaniel Coco.

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reba garrett
Grooming Assistant 

Reba joined the grooming industry at Coats and Tails in November 2021 after a love for animals turned into a full time job working as a bather. Reba plans to pursue a certification as a Master Groomer, and sell homemade art projects on the side. 

She enjoys biking in the rain, hiking, fishing, playing board games, Anthropology and Psychology trivia, and playing with her cats, Ori and Jasper.

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calista rodriguez
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Grooming Assistant ​

Calista began working at Coats and Tails November of 2021. Having never worked in this field before, she was taught how to bathe and prep dogs under the tutelage of the groomers at Coats and Tails. She is very happy to have the opportunity to work with your dogs and the wonderful team here at the salon.

Calista’s passions include acting, reading, writing, hanging with her friends and playing all sorts of games; board games, video games, table top role playing games, sports, you name it. 

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jordan smith-martinez
Grooming Assistant

Jordan is a fairly recent addition to the coats and tails team, She has been a bather for three years. Prior to being a bather though she got her Bachelors degree in 2019 from Oregon State University in Zoology. During her time in college she did two internships working with two different subspecies of otters. After college she decided to make the switch from exotic animals to domestic animals and loved it so much that she has kept working with dogs. Currently Jordan is working toward becoming a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed.

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sarah betzer
​​​Officer Manager/Receptionist  

Sarah is the first face you see when you walk into Coats and Tails. She Joined the staff in March of 2018 as a receptionist and made herself indispensable as the salon manager. Sarah manages every detail of the inner working of Coats and Tails. She brings a fun and energetic vibe to the salon and juggles coffee orders for everyone!
At home Sarah manages 5 kids and 2 dogs. She enjoys D&D, Comic movies, video games and spending time with the family. She is very noticeable with her multi colored hair.

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amirah brown
Receptionist

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ivy macnair
​​Certified Professional Trainer-Knowledge Assessed  

​At age 14, Ivy began rescuing animals. Her path eventually lead her to obtaining her Certification as a Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). Here is a brief list of her many roles and accomplishments:

• Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
• Evaluator for AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
• Certified in People & Pet First Aid/CPR
• Doggone Safe Member 
• Be a Tree Presenter
• Spot magazine dog trainer award winner,
• Pet Partners Animal Assisted Therapy Team with her rescue Golden Retriever, Lucy

Ivy assists with Coats & Tails' unique puppy orientation program that introduces dogs to the grooming process. Her calming presence ensures a low stress environment and comforts dogs that are fearful. Her vast knowledge helps the Coats & Tails staff to be one of the best salons in Portland.