11/08/2026
🌈 The Reason Behind Our Decision to Close on Saturdays ❤️🐾
I wanted to take a moment to share something a little personal with all of you.
Many of you know how much I love what I do. Grooming has been a huge part of my life for over 25 years. I’ve poured my heart into this profession, built relationships with so many wonderful clients, and loved countless dogs along the way. Paw-sitive Praise isn’t just a business to me. It’s something I’ve worked incredibly hard for, and I’m so grateful for every single person who has supported us.
But there’s another part of my heart that means even more. ❤️
Her name is Sonora. 🌈
Sonora is my rainbow baby. After experiencing multiple losses and heartbreaks, I was blessed with this beautiful little girl. She’s my answered prayer, my rainbow after so many storms, and one of God’s greatest gifts to me.
For so long, I dreamed of being her mama. And now, somehow, the little girl I waited so long for is growing up right before my eyes.
And it’s happening so fast.
The older she gets, the more I realize that time is something I can never get back. There will always be another dog to groom, another appointment to fill, and another busy workweek. But there won’t always be another Saturday with my little girl at this age.
I want more slow Saturday mornings. More family adventures. More spontaneous road trips, laughter, exploring new places, and making memories with her and Dennis while we’re all home together.
I don’t want to look back one day and wish I had made more time for the very blessing I prayed so hard to have.
That’s why, beginning January 2027, Paw-sitive Praise will no longer be open on Saturdays.
We will be opening earlier on Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7:30 AM, to help accommodate our clients who need a little more flexibility.
Please know this decision doesn’t come from loving grooming any less or appreciating our clients any less. Quite the opposite. Your loyalty and support are what have allowed me to build a business where I can finally make a little more room for my family.
I’m still dedicated to providing the same loving, quality care your pets deserve.
But I’m also a mama who knows just how precious and fleeting these years are.
I spent so many years praying for her. Now I want to spend as much time as I can making memories with her. 🌈❤️
Thank you for understanding, for supporting my small business, and for allowing me to be both a business owner and the mama I’ve always dreamed of being.
With love and gratitude,
Deana ❤️
🐾 Paw-sitive Praise Dog Grooming
Because at the end of the day, the greatest blessings in life aren’t measured by how busy we are, but by the moments we make time for.
