Hey y'all, my name is Alyssa! I was born and raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Georgia in 2016.

Animals have always been part of my life. Although my family did not have a dog for long after rehoming our first puppy, a German Shepherd named Boots, he left a lasting impression on me. I was six at the time, and my love for dogs only deepened as I grew older. I spent countless hours watching videos of working police K9s, obedience training, and families bringing home new puppies. Around age 10, I found a friend who shared that same passion. We spent our time training our neighbor’s lab, Molly, building makeshift agility courses from whatever we could find, and offering dog walking and homemade treat services around the neighborhood. Looking back, it’s clear that my interest in dogs was never a phase. It was the foundation of what was to come. Before entering the grooming world, I began working hands-on with animals in 2018 at a dog and cat boarding facility. That experience taught me how to care for pets of all temperaments, ages, and needs, and it strengthened my understanding of animal behavior, comfort, and trust in a professional setting. I bathed dogs there but was never allowed to hand-dry them or do any kind of grooming. As someone who had never owned dogs, them being groomed was still foreign to me.
I didn’t get my first dog until I moved out at 20. His name is Wesson, and he has been by my side through every stage of adulthood. When I met my husband, Josh, Wesson was still young and had only known life as an only dog. He remains a devoted companion and constant presence in our home- he is most definitely my soul dog. Constantly at my side and the biggest momma's boy.

As Josh and I built our life together, our family grew. We adopted Stark, a Rottweiler mix, followed shortly by Kilo, a husky mix, and later an orange tabby named Mango. Loss has also been part of our journey. We unexpectedly lost Mango at just one year old back in 2022, and in May of 2025, we lost Kilo as well. Those losses shaped me deeply and reinforced how central animals are to my life. Losing an animal is like losing a part of the family, a piece of your heart. We later welcomed Lyric, my German Shepherd, and after mourning Kilo, we rescued a Husky/German Shepherd mix name Ino (E-no). Today our home includes four dogs, four cats, a gecko, and a group of fish!

In 2019, I was given the opportunity to be hired and trained as a groomer by an incredible mentor. That opportunity changed everything. Grooming became more than a career, it became the place where my lifelong passion and purpose aligned. Through grooming, I not only found my calling but also met Josh. Every part of my life now feels connected to that turning point.

I am deeply grateful for the life I’ve built, the animals I care for, and the relationships that surround me. My home is where I feel most grounded, usually with a dog close by. Caring for animals has shaped who I am, and it continues to guide the way I move through the world.