Snips, Spirits & Soulful Tails - What to Ask a Dog Groomer
This week on Alive Again, host Brent Atwater welcomes Cynthia Alvarado-Hoffman from Beauties and Beasts Inc., a dedicated dog groomer with a deep connection to the animals she cares for. Together, they explore a fascinating question: Are dogs spiritual beings? Brent dives into the soulful side of the grooming world, discussing how groomers communicate with pets, build trust, and sense the emotional and energetic shifts in the animals they serve. With gratitude and humor, Brent highlights the unique bond between groomer and pet—and the spiritual moments that can arise between nail trims and tail wags. Tune in for a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation that reveals the unseen energy behind the snip and fluff.
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BIO:
Cynthia grew up in North Bay Shore and graduated from Brentwood High School. She has been working professionally with pets for over ten years. College summers were spent working in the family pet supply store that was in the USVI. In her senior year at NYU, she was offered a job at the family store as a groomer. After graduation she went to Cashmere Academy of Pet Grooming in Melbourne Florida. Confident in her new skills, Cynthia, groomed for three years in the USVI, at the store, at a veterinarian, and in pet owners’ homes! When she came back to New York, she dog walked in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and in Brooklyn for almost three years. Deciding she wanted a full life on Long Island, she found work at a Sanctuary in Central Islip for a few months before finding The Pawfect Pet Den in Greenlawn. She currently works there a few days a week while the Beauties and Beasts, Inc family grows!