10/19/2026
Today has been an incredibly heartbreaking day for me. I got hit with a double whammy, losing not one, but TWO of my OG girls who have been with me since the very beginning of Pampered Paws.
When you groom dogs for years, they become so much more than just clients. You watch them grow older, learn their little personalities, their quirks, what they love, and what they absolutely DO NOT love. And somewhere along the way, they become a little piece of your heart.
Sweet Alice 🌻🐾 Oh, how this girl loved her bandannas! She would sit so pretty, patiently waiting for her new bandanna after every groom. She was truly what we groomers call a unicorn dog. Just the sweetest, most well-behaved girl you could ever ask for. I will forever miss that sweet face and our little bandanna tradition. Your hair will forever be all over my shop.
And then there’s Miss Bella. 🩷🐾 My sweet and spicy girl! 🤣 Bella definitely had some opinions when it came to her nails and sani trims, and she wasn’t afraid to let you know about them! But underneath all that sass was a little lover girl at heart. She had a personality you couldn’t help but love, and I wouldn’t have changed a single thing about her.
These two girls have been part of my journey since I first opened my doors. They’ve been there through the growth of my business, the worst of my haircuts, and I’ve had the privilege of loving and caring for them all these years.
One of the hardest parts of being a groomer is knowing that eventually, we have to say goodbye. Nobody really prepares you for how much it hurts to lose the dogs you’ve spent years building a bond with.
To Alice’s and Bella’s families, thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me with your precious girls all these years. It has truly been an honor to be a small part of their lives.
Two very different personalities, two very special girls💔
Run free, sweet Alice and Bella. I hope heaven has an endless supply of pretty bandannas for Alice and someone willing to negotiate nail trims with Bella. 🥹🌈🐾
You girls will forever be part of the Pampered Paws family. ❤️
