The one thing I like about our dog wash is that we are a small family business. Since we are a small business, we really enjoy supporting other small local businesses. Yesterday I stopped into Woody's Pet Food Deli to get Roxy more food. Did I mention that she LOVES her food from Woody's? I enjoy going there because they always have the sweetest dogs that come up to greet you!
Have a good night!
Keith
It might be kinda lame or cheesy, but I thought it was kinda funny! We all know how huskies LOVE to talk. Last week I stopped into the dog wash in the afternoon and Dublin the Husky puppy was getting a bath and was super "chatty". Dublin is super cute and I thought of him when I saw this video. Enjoy
Sometimes I forget that there are not self-service dog washes all around the country. This weekend we are in Wisconsin visiting Trycia's family and all the the kids love Roxy. We really wanted to get Roxy some of the doggy ice cream that we sell at Bubbly Paws, but there are only the big box pet stores around here and they don't sell it (plus owning a small business, we like to support other small businesses). Roxy loves going to her "grandmothers house" because she gets lots of leftover food and treats. Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Keith
Emily Engberg form Twin Cities Live stopped out to check out Bubbly Paws Dog Wash with her dog Sammy.
We love when we can promote things that our friends have done... Today the latest Oxygen Magazine has come out and Waffles mom was on the cover! You might remember Waffles from this video! It is not everyday when you know a cover model! Waffles mom is also our personal trainer and her studio is just a few blocks from Bubbly Paws Dog Wash in St Louis Park.
I know this post had nothing to do with the dog wash, but I am really excited for her!
Keith
Tonight Roxy had a photo shoot with Lucky Mutt Photography for an upcoming project. After the shoot was over, Trycia wanted to try out the new Pandolfi Gelato shop at 50th and France in Edina. So we drove over there and their place is really nice. They saw me standing outside with Roxy trying to see what gelato flavors they had, and they said I could come in with Roxy and see what they had. They were super nice and the Gelato was awesome. Next time you are near 50th and France I suggest checking them out!
Have a good night!
Keith
Did you know that we just started offering the PuppyLocks feather hair extensions? Today we tried one out on Roxy and she really liked it! Jessica our groomer can put them in anytime and it only takes a few minutes.
Pretty cool!
A rescue was asking for some random facts about Bubbly Paws Dogs Wash... I thought I would share them...
- The slogan of Bubbly Paws Dog Wash "Our Soap Is Dope" was created over a text message conversation with Sarah Beth Photography while we were at Pizzeria Lola (super dog friendly) eating and drinking.
- Before opening Pampered Pooch Playground (our first dog business) Keith worked in radio for 11 years (chicago, des moines, cincinnati and minneapolis). He produced the Moon and Staci show on KS95 for 4 years. Both Moon and Staci were in our wedding party.
- The base shampoo is made by Topline Canine, local company and our doggy daycare was the first place to use it!
- The idea for Bubbly Paws Dog Wash came from a customer of Pampered Pooch Playground who complained that there was no place where he could bathe his dog.
- A large part of the Pampered Pooch Playground and Bubbly Paws business model is to give back to local dog rescues!
We were watching the KARE 11 news last night and they featured this clip of 2 bulldogs bringing a baby pool into their house. We kept laughing at it, so I went on youtube to find the full length clip. I hope you like it as much as we did!
This weekend Trycia's family was in town and this was their first trip to Bubbly Paws Dog Wash! They were really excited to see how it turned out and how much fun it is! They really loved meeting all of the dogs that we in getting a bath!
After the trip to Bubbly Paws, we took a short stroll down the street and stopped at Starbucks.. To say that they LOVE Starbucks would be an understatement. Now before you start yelling, all the drinks were caffeine free!
Trycia's mom was really impressed with the city of Minneapolis and how dog friendly it is!! Maybe they can help convert their city in Wisconsin to a super dog friendly city!!
On a side note... Thanks to the whole staff at the Excelsior and Grand Starbucks.. They are the friendliest crew in the business, and know how to keep us going!!
Lavender Magazine just published a quick article about Bubbly Paws Dog Wash.
Very rarely do you meet a dog that really LOVES the dryer and most dogs do a good job of putting up with it.. Meet Bacon, the French Bulldog.. He LOVES the dryer and thinks it is play time. He rolls around and loves to try to eat the air. He could do this for hours.
This would be the perfect trick to teach your pooch!
Today I had lots of fun doing some of the Full Service dog baths. I actually really love doing baths! When Lulu the doodle came in, I started talking with her mom, and somehow we figured out that her dad knows my mom who lives in Chicago! What a crazy small world it is. Once we got all of the chit-chat out of the way, I gave Lulu her bath and sent her home all fresh and clean!
It was a great day at Bubbly Paws Dog Wash!
Keith
One of our really good friends, Matt and Amber called me tonight and asked for a favor. They just rescued a beautiful dog that was 5 minutes away from being put down at a shelter. They paid the vet bills, and to transport it from the south to Minneapolis and they really wanted to give him a self service bath so he was all fresh and clean for when he went to his new foster home. I met them at the dog wash around 8pm tonight, and got to meet Indie, who is the sweetest Boxer/bulldog mix you will ever meet. The fist thing he did when he saw me was to give me a huge kiss. He is a HUGE lover and is a super sweet dog. Once he was done with the bath, i started petting him and he kept trying to give kisses. He is going to make a great pet!! Indie is being fostered through Gemini Rescue. Amber and Matt also own Modern Life Photo and you can see some of their work right outside our grooming room.
This past weekend, Trycia's family was in town and they brought their black lab, Roman. We took him to Bubbly Paws and made a video to show how easy it is to wash a dog! Roman loved being a rock star!
This past weekend we took Roxy with us while we visited Trycia's family in Wisconsin for the 4th of July! The first stop was at a cabin, where we tried and tried to get Roxy to swim. She has never been much of a swimmer, but she loves to wade in the water and lay down. So we put her doggie lifejacket on her (thanks to the wonderful selection at Bone Adventure), and kept taking her out a little bit farther. After many tries, we decided she is a land loving pooch!
Then later, we stopped at Trycia's sisters house, and one of the first things she asked us was.... Can you get me another Stunt Puppy collar and some more of that awesome Topline Shampoo! Today, I packed up a nice care package of shampoo and a new collar for Roman their black lab and shipped it to them!
After a few more days, we came back, and Roxy was pretty stinky! So she got a bath today at the dog wash! Now she is smelling great!
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!
Keith
Friday night, a camera crew from KSTP, Channel 5 was looking for a locally owned business that was setting up for the Twin Cities Pride Festival... Watch closely and you will see Bubbly Paws and Keith.
We are doing a contest on our Facebook page to guess one of the top 50 male dog names. The names are below.
1. Max 2. Buddy 3. Rocky 4. Bailey 5. Jake 6. Charlie 7. Jack 8. Toby 9. Cody 10. Buster 11. Duke 12. Cooper 13. Riley 14. Harley 15. Bear 16. Tucker 17. Murphy 18. Lucky 19. Oliver 20. Sam 21. Oscar 22. Teddy 23. Winston 24. Sammy 25. Rusty 26. Shadow 27. Gizmo 28. Bentley 29. Zeus 30. Jackson 31. Baxter 32. Bandit 33. Gus 34. Samson 35. Milo 36. Rudy 37. Louie 38. Hunter 39. Casey 40. Rocco 41. Sparky 42. Joey 43. Bruno 44. Beau 45. Dakota 46. Maximus 47. Romeo 48. Boomer 49. Luke 50. Henry
Here is just another reason why it is easier to do a self-service bath at Bubbly Paws Dog Wash, rather than doing it at home!