09/24/2026
This one really hurts. To know Teddy was to love Teddy.
We lost sweet Teddy this week, and my heart is completely broken.
Teddy was only 4 years young. I had the privilege of grooming him since he was just a puppy, so I got to watch him grow into the sweetest, mellowest, squishiest little boy. He was so gentle and loving, but also so goofy in the best way. And somehow, no matter what he was doing, he was ALWAYS photogenic. Truly one of the most beautiful little faces I’ve ever gotten to photograph.
Four years just isn’t enough. It feels so incredibly unfair.
When you groom someone’s dog from the time they’re a puppy, they become so much more than an appointment on your schedule. You learn their little quirks, their personality, the way they look at you, the things that make them comfortable. You watch them grow up. You love them. And Teddy was so, so easy to love.
And his family… they aren’t just clients to me. They’re family. Some of the kindest, most wonderful people I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing, and knowing how deeply they loved Teddy makes my heart hurt even more for them.
I’m going to miss that squishy face more than I can put into words. I’m going to miss seeing his name on my schedule, taking way too many pictures of him, loving on him, and getting to be a tiny part of his life.
I wish we had gotten so many more years with you, Teddy. You deserved them.
You were one of the really special ones. And you were loved more than you could ever know. 🤍🐾
