Photographer Paul Nathan attended Intergroom in N.J., March 2014. Intergroom is one of the largest cats and dogs grooming conferences in America. Nathan saw a variety of manicured and primped Poodles and photographed a range of dogs in the “creative” category. Pictured is Franchesca, a standard poodle. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

Paisley, a standard poodle, is pictured at Intergroom in N.J., March 2014. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

This poodle finished second in the Creative Challenge at Intercom in East Rutherford, N.J., April 7, 2014. The annual conference draws more than 3,000 dog and cat groomers from around the world for seminars, product and equipment shopping, and competitions. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

Macy, a standard poodle, is pictured at Intergroom in N.J., March 2014. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

This poodle finished third in the Creative Challenge at Intercom in East Rutherford, N.J., April 7, 2014. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

Macy, a standard poodle, is pictured at Intergroom in N.J., March 2014. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

Franchesca, a Standard Poodle, is pictured at Intergroom in N.J. Photographer Paul Nathan visited a variety of high-profile grooming events and documented his findings in new book “Groomed”, released this month. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)

Logan, a standard poodle, is pictured at Intergroom in N.J., March 2014. (Photo by Paul Nathan/Rex Features)