You know the formula -- it's the one used by half of the shows on TV nowadays, it sometimes seems: a group of professionals compete at their craft in weekly competitions; one gets eliminated every week; they live together (for that enhances the manufactured drama); there's lots of pregnant pauses and ominous music and three judges, one of whom is often a bit of a jerk.

They've done it with models, clothing designers, room designers, chefs, hairdressers -- and now, from the Animal Planet, comes a reality show on dog groomers.

Groomer Has It premieres Saturday night (9 p.m. ET), with 12 dog groomers going into the first round of competition.

The dog stylists include Jorge, a trendy and tattooed Argentinian; Kathleen, the confident, cheeky and often intimidating 48-year old; Will, flamboyant, outspoken and "too colorful for some people to handle;" Jon, the pooper scooper turned entrepeneur and pet boutique and spa owner.

The show, hosted by former "Queer Eye" guy Jai Rodriguez, depicts 12 of the country's most creative groomers as they de-mat, muck, clip, hand-strip and slicker brush (don't worry, those terms will be explained) their way to the title of top groomer.

The competition lasts 13 weeks -- during which all contestants are shacked up in what's called "The Doghouse" -- and the winner receives $50,000 and the title "Groomer of the Year."

For more information about the program, click here.