Say hello to Blu, who is being fostered by Emily (one of our staff at the Saint Paul Dog Wash) for Pet Haven. Blu loves being one of the "shop dogs" at Bubbly Paws, but is looking for a forever home. She is your typical high energy puppy and is about 7 months old. Blu knows a few basic commands and gets along well with other dogs. For more information on Blu, click here to visit the page on Pet Finder.
We had some fun filming at our new dog wash in Saint Paul today... A big thanks to Babe and Keenser with his green mohawk (who belongs to Bri, our groomer) for being the stars of the video. And thanks to Bruno Mars for a great song.
It is no secret... The Linden Hills Woofstock is on of our favorite events of the year, which is why we have sponsored it for the the past 3 years! Last Saturday, Todd Walker from FOX 9 stopped out to the Bubbly Paws booth to see what fun things we had going on. A big thanks to Off Leash Collars for use of Ping (the black lab). Also featured in the segment is Kay Elliott who wrote the children's book, SunDogs.
Last night I saw a familiar little dog, it was Minnie! I featured her in June and she has since gotten a new name and a great forever mom. Congratulations to both of them!
Today featured adoptable is dear old Knight. He reminds me of Franklin because he is an older guy who lived in a home and for whatever reason he ended up in a shelter. Knight is 12 years old and a lab springer spaniel mix and he is just looking for a nice quiet home to live out his golden years. Adopting an older dog is easy and hard: they don't need a lot of attention or exercise, they are past the naughty stage and just need a little love and a nice bed but they can also break your heart. Even if it seems like you might not have a lot of time with them they will pay you back tenfold in love and sweet companionship. And just maybe (like Frank) they will surprise you with how long they stick around. To get more information about Knight contact Mutts & More Animal Rescue and check out his cute photos on Facebook.
If you are thinking of adopting but Knight's not the dog for you or if you just want to enjoy the last dog days of summer stop by WoofStock where there are a ton of rescues and dog and family events. Don't forget to stop by and say hi to Franklin and I at the Bubbly Paws booth!
For the moth of September, snap a picture of your pooch at either of our Dog Wash locations... Upload it to Instagram and tag @bubblypaws and #bubblypaws. We will pick our 10 favorite pictures from the month for great prizes! Make sure to follow @bubblypaws on instagram!
Bubbly Paws Dog Wash and Pampered Pooch Playground are proud to be the PRESENTING sponsors of the Linden Hills Woofstock. We have sponsored this great dog event for the past 5 years and this year will be even better! Stop back soon to see what great events we have planned at our booths this year! For more information on Woofstock, click here.
We are so excited to finally be open at our Saint Paul location on Grand Avenue. For the longest time, Trycia and myself were looking for a great spot in Saint Paul, and we found it at the end of April! Construction started May 1st and finished last week. We have tried to bring many of the things people love at the Saint Louis Park location and incorporate them into the new dog wash! We have the same waist high tubs, professional equipment, locally made shampoo and our drying room. One thing that we wanted to remain the same was our level of customer service. All of our new staff have been trained at the Saint Louis Park location and are ready to help spoil your pooch! In addition we have Bri, who was doing some grooming with us the past 4 months, who will now be our full time dog groomer in Saint Paul! We are so excited that this store is open and can't wait for everyone to check it out! Yesterday was our first day with the Saint Paul dog wash being open and it was a huge success! We had so many people stop in to check it out and we even did a few baths! Our new space is at 949 Grand Ave, just a few blocks away from Anthropology and LuluLemon (shocking how everyone knows exactly where these stores are, and all those stores are dog friendly). A big thanks to Lill, our general manager of both locations, she has spent lots of time working hard to make sure everything works just right!
Thanks again for all of your support as we grow our small family business!
Keith
We sent some of our doggy beer over to our friends at Twin Cities Live to promote Paws on Grand... You can see the segment below.
M.A. and her dog, Red, from FOX 9 stopped out to check out the brand new Bubbly Paws on Grand Ave and talk about Paws on Grand. Watch the video below!
We are very excited to opening our 2nd Bubbly Paws location on Grand Ave. in Saint Paul on Saturday, August 17th. Stop out for lots of fun including our famous doggy bar! $5 from every self service bath completed on the 17th will be donated to The Pet Project! Our new Saint Paul location is located on historic Grand Ave. between Lexington and Dale (Right next to TruBerry Yogurt, which is amazing). The first 20 customers will receive a Super Buddies prize package which will be out on DVD soon from Disney! Click here for a map.
I have been excited about the opening of our St Paul location for quite a while. It's been a ton of fun and hard work getting everything planned and prepared for the opening. While the focus is on opening the new spa I hope that it will continue to be business as usual over in St Louis Park. Stop by Paws on Grand to get the first look at the new Bubbly Paws!
As much work as opening a new store is, Franklin and I are also getting ready for a vacation. We love to visit extended family in Michigan and relax by the lake. There are a few things we can't live without in the hot summer months and in particular when we are spending most of the day outdoors or in the water.
We love the Flea the Scene spray that is a combination of sunscreen and insect repellent. Though Frank is always kept on flea and tick preventative it keeps the worst offenders off and prevents itchy bites. Swimming is a great low impact exercise for older dogs and Frank loves to fetch so we must have a floating Orbee ball from Planet Dog. Stunt Puppy's Dry Collar is great for lakeside fun as it never gets smelly or holds water and wipes dry in an instant. After all that fun nothing says Northwoods like an antler chew. These are great for vigorous chewers as they are difficult to break or split and gentle on dogs with sensitive stomachs.
While we will miss all our Bubbly friends, Franklin and I are excited for a little R&R before the excitement of the opening of Bubbly Paws St Paul Dog Spa!
Bubbly Paws Dog wash is proud to present Paws On Grand on Sunday, August 4th from 11am-4pm. Grab your pooch and check out our brand new location at 949 Grand Ave (between Lexington and Dale). We will have our dog bar set up serving doggy beer samples, and we will have a misting station to make sure your pooch stays nice and cool. The Pet Project will also be at our location. We are so excited to show off our great new location on Grand Ave in Saint Paul. Click here for more information on Paws on Grand.
Bubbly Paws Dog Wash and Dog Spa has already picked up 3 "best of" awards in 2013. Our first award came from CityPages for Best Pet Spa!
Just recently we won the St Louis Park Magazine readers poll for "Best Dog Groomer and "Best Small Business Customer Service". We were runners up for "Best Pet Store". Thanks to everyone who voted!
I hope you and your pooch have some fun and relaxing plans for the 4th of July! Just a reminder that we will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of the holiday. We will reopen for normal hours on Friday the 5th.
While the 4th of July is a great time to celebrate and have fun outside in the beautiful summer weather it can be a stressful time for your pet. The noise and lights of fireworks can be especially scary. Take extra care to leash and secure your dog in case they get scared and try and run away. If your plans involve being outside all day use a pet safe insect repellent and sunscreen. Remember that alcohol and insect repellents for humans are unsafe for dogs. Here are more tips from the ASPCA.
Bubbly Paws carries both a pet safe bug repellent and sunscreen combination spray as well as Thundershirts which can help anxiety from fireworks. If you want a cute treat for your dog to have we have cookies, ice cream and doggie beer to treat your best buddy!
Have a fun and safe holiday!
Minnie came into Bubbly Paws recently and we were all blow away at what a sweet and loving little girl she is. She is a corgi dachshund mix and at 15 pounds she is a great size. Minnie is housetrained and can use a puppy pad if needed. She is crate trained but does not need to be as she is well-mannered while left alone. Minnie would love a home with another small dog. She loves to go for walks and is great on a leash. She is good with cats and dogs but would do best in a home with older children. Her profile can be found here.
If you think Minnie would be a great addition to your home contact Heading Home K9 Rescue!
One of our good friends, Amber Rhodes, just wrote her first children's book "Hero Mutts with Wiggle Butts" which is about her rescue dogs Roxy and Rowdy. Come join Amber for a reading of her new book on Saturday, June 15th at 9:30am at Bubbly Paws Dog Wash. Breakfast snacks and juice will be provided. Dogs are welcome provided they are on leash and behaved. Anyone that attends the reading will receive a $5 off coupon for Bubbly Paws Dog Wash. Amber will be selling and signing books after the reading. Please RSVP for your space below.
About Amber:
“Hero” is more than just a children’s book and a pet product line, it’s a movement. It’s time to shine a positive spotlight on the amazing dogs that are adopted from shelters and rescues, instead of all the sad and negative press that is usually associated with them. It’s also time, to show the world that they are heroic for all that they may have been through, and we are doing that, with “Hero.”
Getting kids involved with helping animals is something that is very important to me, and even more important for the animals. This is why I wrote “The Hero Mutts with Wiggle Butts” I want to help inspire children to learn about animals with disabilities, and to also, to look at their own differences and to accept them. After reading this book, they too, will see how THEY can be a “Hero” for animals.
Wearing “Hero” products is a badge of honor, not only for the dogs, but also for their guardians. They too are “Heroes” for saving their lives, and they deserve to show it off in a positive way.
More information is available on Amber's Website.
On Saturday, June 1st, Give Back Week for Border Collie Rescue of Minnesota (BCRMN) starts. Thunder is a dog in rescue looking for a very special home. He is a normal border collie in many ways, he likes exercise and time outside running with you or chasing a frisbee. He is house trained and crate trained and all around easy to be around. The reason he needs a special home is because is fearful of new people. Once he gets to know you, you are his best friend but he needs slow introductions to people. His ideal forever home understands fearful dogs and the needs of border collies so he can feel safe and loved. If you think you might be his forever home (or know someone who is) send them to BCRMN's adoption page.
Here is his profile if you would like to know more about him from his foster home. Remember from June 1st to June 6th mention BCRMN or Give Back Week when you come in for a self-service bath and we will donate $5 from your bath to this exceptional rescue!
Pampered Pooch Playground and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash are proud to sponsor Wine and Wag presented by the K9 Connection on Wednesday, June 26th!
"Wine & Wag" The annual benefit for Homeward Bound Rescue
Eat. Drink. Save Dogs. The proceeds from ticket sales help provide much-needed medical attention to the dogs of Homeward Bound Rescue (a no-kill shelter).
This tail wagging event will include:
5 courses of gourmet appetizers paired with wine Live music (TBA) Raffle (one entry with ticket purchase, additional tickets available for $5) Gourmet treats for your dog Favor bags with goodies & special offers for you and your pooch
When:Wednesday, June 26th, 6-9:00 pm
Where: Darby's, 401 North 3rd St., Minneapolis
Parking is free in the ramp right next to the Designer Guild Building
Price: $33 Buy your tickets now!
*This is a leashed event, one dog person please
Pampered Pooch Playground and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash are excited to take part in the 2013 Twin Cities Pride Festival. Make sure to stop over to our booth for lots of pride related fun including sampling of doggy beer! We will be featuring Stunt Puppy collars and leashes and custom made Fugly Friends that were created just for Pride! Our Peace, Love and Pooches shirts will be on sale! Pampered Pooch Playground is one of the founding members of the Twin Cities Dog Daycare Association who will be sponsoring the Doggy Drag Show. Keith will also be one of the judges in the show!
Our friends from WCCO-TV and Chuck and Don's stopped out to our other business, Pampered Pooch Playground to talk about dog park safety. You can watch the clips below. 6am Hour
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