09/23/2026
Opening my own business and working from home are two things I honestly never thought were possible for me. I had no idea what I was doing when I jumped in headfirst, and truthfully, I’m still figuring things out every single day. I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way, learned a whole lot from them, and continue to grow both personally and as a business owner.
When I started Pawsitive Vibez, one of the biggest things I wanted was to create a calm, quiet, one-on-one environment for dogs. I never wanted it to feel like a busy, chaotic grooming salon where dogs were constantly rushed. I wanted my clients to feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely cared for. I wanted to be able to give each pup my full attention while they were in my care. Somehow, while I was busy trying to keep things small and calm, our little Pawsitive Vibez family just kept growing… and growing… and growing. 🥹 And honestly, what an amazing problem to have. With that growth, I’ve also had to learn that I can’t pour 100% of myself into my business, my clients, my family, and everything else in life every single minute of the day. For my own mental health and for the quality of care I’m able to give your pups, I’ve had to put a few boundaries in place.
I’m still here. I’m still answering messages. I’m still doing everything I can to take care of everyone. But I’ve had to become better about separating “work time” from “home time.”
During the day, my focus is on the pups who are physically in my care. I want to be present with them instead of constantly stopping what I’m doing to answer calls and messages. I return calls and texts toward the end of the day when I have the opportunity to step away and give them my attention.
For my evening and weekend clients, messages will be answered on the next business day. This isn’t because I don’t care or don’t appreciate your messages quite the opposite. I’ve just learned that if I’m constantly working during evenings and weekends, I never truly get to shut my brain off and be present with my own family. And I’ve realized that I need that time, too.
I hope you know how incredibly grateful I am for every single person who trusts me with their dogs. Every appointment, every referral, every kind message, every review, every “we’ll see you next time,” and every person who has supported this little dream of mine means more to me than I could ever put into words. We are still keeping things very intentionally small. We continue to take one family at a time per groomer however, we are getting to the point where we may eventually have to stop accepting new clients altogether. That is something I never imagined I would have to say when I first started this business. 🥹
It is NOT because I don’t want more business or because I don’t appreciate new clients. It’s actually the complete opposite. I just want to make sure that as we grow, I’m still able to take care of the dogs who have been with me, keep everyone on a schedule that works, and make sure my current clients aren’t waiting weeks and weeks for an appointment.
I never want growth to come at the expense of the quality, environment, and personal care that you all trusted me for in the first place.
I’m learning as I go. I’m learning how to be a business owner, how to set boundaries, how to grow without losing what makes this place special, and how to balance being a business owner with being a wife, a mom, and a human being who occasionally needs to put her phone down. 😂
I’m always open to suggestions, ideas, or feedback. If there’s something you think we could do better, I’m genuinely all ears. This business has grown because of YOU, and I want you to always feel like you’re a part of it. Thank you for being patient with me. Thank you for understanding the boundaries I’m putting in place. Thank you for trusting me with your babies. And most importantly, thank you for helping turn something I never thought was possible into something that I’m incredibly proud of.
I truly have the best clients I could ever ask for, and I will never stop being grateful for that. 🐾💚
