The first couple times they were at the groomers, the house was sooo quiet and I enjoyed my coffee without them walking all over me, making me spill hot coffee all over me, chatting at me, etc... that lasted ohhhh 30 mins... then I missed them and they are ususally there for about 6 hours (2 dogs) .... now that they've been a few times, I RELISH the alone time! HAHA Its just me, noone else to take their attn from me, sometimes its overwhelming. I do miss them when they are gone for sure, but I get a lot done in that time now!