I’m not a professional groomer, I have two dogs that go to the groomer but in between grooming they get dirty and just need a bath. My Shih Tzu in particular needs regular bathing. She has a long coat and could take hours to dry with a hair dryer.I bought this dryer to speed up the process. Well it works really good. It said that you can dry a small dog, probably with short hair, in ten minutes. It took me about 1.5 hours to completely dry her but it’s a far cry from the 3 hours it has been taking. I wasn’t looking at a quick fix I knew that she would take a while to dry. This actually should be a good sign that it’s a good dryer if you can completely dry a Shih Tzu in 1.5 hours as they have very thick and long coats.Overall it’s a good dryer for the money. It’s easy to use and very sturdy. It looks like a quality product and feels like a quality product. Very impressed with the hose and attachments. It’s relatively small and not too heavy. I suppose you could carry it around but I don’t know why, I’ve set up my spare room with a bathroom as my grooming room. I recommend this dryer if you’re a home groomer who grooms their own dogs. It has adjustable speed and a heat setting. I used it on low with heat because I don’t want to dry her too fast and I brush while drying to keep her coat straight. Having these extra settings helps a lot.I’ve added a couple of photos of the results. Ignore my messy room. The Shih Tzu is completely dry and her coat came out straight yet fluffy. That’s very hard to do with a regular handheld hair dryer.