10/04/2026
Sharing a longer story today, but an important one.
A little win for Quincy.
He was adopted from PAW by his wonderful parents, Roger and Susan, and grooming has always overwhelmed him: the bath, the dryer, even the handheld one.
Since his first appointment, we’ve taken slow, steady steps to help him get used to the dryer. Even while keeping things gentle, we turned it on at every visit so he could hear it and get familiar with it. His parents have stayed consistent with bath practice at home, and he’s nailed that part.
Today was his fourth groom, and they wanted his coat a bit longer for winter, so I hand-scissored him before his bath to shorten his drying time. He did great in the tub, and the dryer work finally showed. Lowest setting, no nozzle, and he stayed calm. We dried his body and the tops of his legs, and let him finish the rest in the kennel so we didn’t push too far.
It may seem small, but for Quincy, this was real progress.
If you’ve ever had a nervous pup, you know how these tiny steps add up.
We only see them every 6–8 weeks, so the little things done at home make a huge difference in their confidence.
