Kelly and Wayne purchased the store in 2011. We have both had dogs our entire lives and they are our passion, more so with every passing year. Since 2008, we have had the opportunity to help with rescue organizations such as IMPS (Internet Miniature Pinscher Service), Circle of Friends Animal Shelter and Journey Home Animal Rescue. We believe strongly in rescue as well as responsible breeding. Kelly has also become increasingly involved with the Grand Forks Dog Training Club where she is a volunteer instructor as well as a board member. She trains her own dogs in obedience, rally, therapy dog, scent work, and agility. Agility is her happy place and she will often compete on weekends with Tuscan and Tabitha.
Learn more about our team below, as well as our beloved pets who are now playing in rainbow bridge.
Tabitha came to us with her siblings (a litter of 11) who we fostered. She is now 8 years old. Tabitha runs agility with her brother and has definitely become the more consistent of the two, despite struggling with finding any speed. You will sometimes hear Tabitha barking at other dogs when they come into the store. Sorry, we are working on that.
Cosmo was our first guinea pig. He loved to watch customers come and go and also enjoyed watching TV. He adored fruits and veggies. Cosmo would also love for Karen to make him a wonderful little hay basket. He learned to boss us around with his squeaks.
Luna is a 16-year-old long hair Dachshund. She is a retired therapy dog. You will often see her doing "mall laps" around the store for exercise. Don't be offended if she walks ALMOST up to you and then walks away. Her eyesight and hearing aren't what they used to be...or she's just a little snob now. She's old...she kind of gets to do what she wants.
We love our customers from Grand Forks areas around Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Thompson, Manvel, Reynolds, and more!
Came here after Petco (or PetSmart, whatever, does it matter which one?) tried to push their own brand of dog food on me when I asked what they'd recommend for my dog with food sensitivities. The woman here was much more informative and straight with me, and I trusted her judgement a lot more.