It was a big day!!

roxy waiting at the dog wash The past few days Bubbly Paws dog wash has been swarming with people!  We just passed our final City Inspection from St Louis Park and are all set to open!  All the window decals are up and 90% of the retail items are in the store.  Now we just have to put the shelves up, and put the items on them.  We will be open by Wednesday!  Today we went to Stunt Puppy which is another local business and picked up a bunch of collars and leashes!  It is going to be a busy weekend getting everything set for our opening!  If you have not signed up for our email list, make sure you do it, and you will receive a special grand opening savings (it is on the bottom right of our main page)!

We are so very excited!

Roxy's Sleepover and Photo Shoot

minneapolis dog wash Our dog Roxy has been having her half-sister spend the night at our house because her parents are out of town.  Mira is a 2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog and such a sweet girl.  She came to doggy daycare with us on Friday and had fun with all of the dogs in the "zen group".  Today our dog Roxy had a photo shoot scheduled with Sarah Beth Photography for some pictures for the dog wash.  Roxy really likes Sarah and gets really excited when she sees her!  We brought Mira along with us and she had fun waiting in Sarah's office with Gracie (Sarah's dog) while Roxy had her photo shoot.  Just wait until you see the picture that is going up at Bubbly Paws.  It will be really cool.

Have a good weekend!

Keith

Lots of changes at Excelsior and Grand

Many of you might have noticed all the changes coming to Excelsior and Grand in St Louis Park and we are very excited to be part of it. Minneapolis St Paul Magazine did a great story on all of the changes, and guess who is mentioned???  Bubbly Paws.  Hang tight, we are just a few weeks away from opening!  

 

Coming to Excelsior & Grand…

January 19th, 2011 by Allison Kaplan

Got a sneak peek of Max’s new space at  Excelsior & Grand in St. Louis Park – just across the parkway from the current store. I think it’s going to be a good move for this under appreciated luxe gift gallery, which specializes in jewelry, art and chocolate (trifecta!). The new space is wider and will allow for more display room. Max’s is scheduled to be closed for about a week and reopen in the new spot Feb. 5.

All’s well that ends well, but the truth is, this move was not owner Ellen Hertz’s idea. Excelsior & Grand is moving her to make room for CVS in the anchor spot that fronts Excelsior Boulevard, previously home to a couple of ill-fated restaurants. CVS. Sigh. On the positive side, it could bring some neighborhood traffic to this shopping district, which has struggled to fill vacancies and draw a crowd, despite the good location and bustling Trader Joe’s. Max’s has been one of the few shining stars – thanks to Hertz’s tireless promotional efforts and stellar merchandise. The biggest bummer about CVS, besides not exactly raising Excelsior & Grand’s profile as a shopping destination, is the waste of patio space. I ate at Laredo’s, not because the food was good (how do you screw up guacamole?), but because it was so lovely to sit outside on the wide stretch of sidewalk, near grass and a fountain. I hope they at least add some tables and benches – the place could use some loitering.

At least the spaces are filling. Also opening at Excelsior & Grand in February: Bubbly Paws, a self-serve dog wash and full-service dog spa form the owners of Pampered Pooch Playground and Get In Shape For Women, offering small group personal training (it’s new to Minnesota).And in March comes Oil & Vinegar, selling cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Customers will be able to make custom blends and take cooking classes.

 

Homeward Bound Fundraiser

Those of you that are new to our business model might not know how important it is to us to give back to the community through various dog rescues.  Join us Feb. 10th  from 5-8pm, at Tryg's in Minneapolis for the Homeward Bound rescue fundraiser.  One great thing about Tryg's is that they are very dog friendly in the summer and allow dogs on their patio! When the weather is nice our other business does Yappy Hours at a restaurant in Minnetonka with Homeward Bound.   I hope to see you at this great event!

homeward bound, ollu dog wash

Meet Roxy

Roxy in near Ollu Dog Wash in Minneapolis, mn So much of Bubbly Paws Dog Wash was inspired by our dog Roxy, so I thought it would be good if you got to know her a little better.  Roxy is a 5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog.  She is also a certified therapy dog which means that she can visit schools and nursing homes, and she does this on a regular basis.  She enjoys people and can often be seen sitting on peoples feet!  Af for food, she loves her Woody's Pet Food and will always remind you when it is 6:30am and 5pm for her food.  In the summer, you can often see her walking around (and sitting in) the lakes in Minneapolis  or going to the Minnehaha Dog Park, which is her favorite place in the world!  We also enjoy taking Roxy to as many dog friendly places as possible.  I just took her to the Apple Store in uptown, where they are super dog friendly!

The construction is getting close to being completed, once we are open, stop in and ask Roxy for a "High 5!".

See you soon.

Keith

Roxy's Favorite People

self serve dog wash in minneapolis Yesterday, we were busy getting ready for the filming of the Twin Cities Puppy Bowl and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash is a sponsor!  The set looks great and everyone involved has worked so hard.  We had our dog Roxy there, and she must have been in heaven because so many of her favorite people were there.  She gets so excited for certain people and all of them kept walking in and everyone had their dogs with them!  Who are her favorite people you ask?

Sarah from Sarah Beth Photography, Lisa from Caribou Coffee, Ali from Sidewalk Dog and Molly from Just Paws Puppy Training.

After Roxy was done greeting everyone, she had to try out all of the toys for the Puppy Bowl.  She had a great time!

The filming of the Twin Cities Puppy Bowl is today.  Look for some pictures soon!

Keith

Puppy Bowl Fun!

Twin Cities Puppy BowlLast year, our other business, was a sponsor of the Twin Cities Puppy Bowl, this year, Bubbly Paws Dog Wash is a main sponsor of this great event, and I have been super busy getting everything together for it.  We have teamed with with a few of our favorite businesses to make it possible; Sarah Beth Photography, Sidewalk Dog and Just Paws Training.  We will be taping it this weekend with 11 amazing puppies, most of which are available for adoption.  If you want to see all of this puppy cuteness, you can visit the Twin Cities Puppy Bowl website.   One of the core values of Bubbly Paws Dog Wash is to give back to the community in which we are located and we do this in a variety of ways.  Heck, we are giving back, and we are not even open yet. Have a good night!

Keith

Dog friendly Minneapolis!

Roxy at Yappy Hour Did you know that Minneapolis is a very dog friendly city?  I was just featured on a MSN website talking about how dog friendly everything is, and where some of the best hidden gems are.  In the video you will see me at our other business, Pampered Pooch Playground.  I can't wait to meet everyone and talk about all of our favorite dog places in the Twin Cities.  You will also get to meet our 5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, Roxy.

Click here to watch the video.

Get ready... Bubbly Paws Dog Wash has LOTS and LOTS of events planned!!

Have a good night!

Keith

New Website is Up!

self service dog wash tile As many of you might know, starting a new business is a huge adventure, and it never goes as fast as you think.  The same is true for Bubbly Paws Dog Wash and Dog Spa.  We have a great construction contractor working very hard to get things open and done and everything should be wrapped up in about 3 weeks!  Get excited!! The grand opening celebration will be lots of fun!  Trycia and I keep going in and making sure everything is going smoothly, which it is!

We can't wait to meet everyone, and introduce the Twin Cites to the newest and most state of the art self service dog wash and spa!

Keith

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