
05/31/2025
🎉 8 Beautiful Years at The Downtown Dog 🐾
Today marks 8 amazing years since I opened the doors to The Downtown Dog—and what a journey it’s been. From the very beginning, this little shop has been more than just a grooming space; it’s been a dream brought to life, a place full of wagging tails, chaos, ton of fur, and incredible stories.
Running a small business hasn’t always been easy. There have been highs that made me feel on top of the world and lows that tested every ounce of strength I had. But through it all, I’ve watched this space grow—brick by brick, paw by paw—into something 20 year old me would be incredibly proud of.
I’m endlessly thankful to YOU—my amazing clients and your beautiful fur babies. Your loyalty, kindness, and unwavering support have lifted me through the hard days and made the good ones even better. You've trusted me not just with grooming, but with the care and comfort of your fur babies—and that means everything to me.
Over the years, I’ve loved and, heartbreakingly, lost some very special fur babies. Each dog takes and replaces a piece of my heart them. But the love and grace you continue to show reminds me why I do what I do.
It feels surreal that this anniversary also falls on the same day I lost my soul dog—my very best boy—two years ago. I miss him everyday of my life since he left. But in that strange, bittersweet way that only life and God can orchestrate, I find meaning in the timing. He was the reason I started this journey, and I know in my heart that he’s still with me, guiding every step of the way. I’m thankful and blessed—even in the sadness—for the career he inspired and the opportunity he gave me to love and help other dogs every single day.
Every day, I strive and pour my heart into this shop, to give back that love by providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment—one that your dogs feel happy and excited to walk into and one that you feel confident bringing them to. I pour my heart into every bath, every trim, every groom.
Here’s to 8 years of fur, friendship, and so much love. Thank you for being part of this journey and growing up with me over the years. I truly couldn’t have done it without you. 🔮🐩🪩✨
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