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Local Business Pals

One of the best things about supporting local businesses is knowing you are helping to grow your own community! Following are several local small businesses that I have come to know and trust and whose services or products I confidently recommend.

North Charleston, SC

Retail – Pet Products
Park Pets Park Circle

Training
Wonder Dog University (serving the entire Lowcountry area - positive reinforcement) * This is our Gracie's trainer and we give her 5 STARS!!

Dog Swim Facility
Wag 'N Splash! Roux's new favorite pasttime!

Veterinary - Emergency & Specialty
Veterinary Specialty Care

 

Goose Creek, SC

Dog Walking Services
Patti A. Wendt (PAW)

Healthy Treats
Wise Pets - Healthy pet treats - ZERO PRESERVATIVES! Limited ingredients, all natural! Online ordering/shipping available! Check them out on Facebook or Instagram - @wisepetsgt

Veterinary
Cane Bay Veterinary Clinic - with Certified Fear-Free Staff

 

Isle of Palms

Pet-friendly Short and Long-Term Rentals (owned and managed by the awesome people whose rentals we enjoyed for years prior to moving here full-time)
Waterview Property Management

 

Mount Pleasant, SC

Grooming and Boarding
Ziggy’s Dog Parlor (includes luxury boarding!)

Luxury Boarding and Daycare (other end of Hwy 17)
K9 Resorts

Cat Grooming (very supportive of our local rescues too!)
The Charleston Cat Groomer

Retail – Pet Products
Hairy Winston Boutique
Woof Gang Bakery

Retail (and Wholesale) Dog Accessories
Dog Bowties

Resources
Mount Pleasant Pets Magazine / Mount Pleasant Magazine

Veterinary - Emergency & Specialty
Veterinary Specialty Care

 

Charleston, SC and surrounding areas

Mobile Pet Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Chi on Wheels - If you are a fan of holistic options, look no further! Chi On Wheels comes to you to offer therapies in your home where your pets are calm and comfortable.

Canine Therapeutic Massage/Reiki
A Knead for Paws

Healthy, Small Batch Food
Pet Wants Lowcountry - Roux and Gracie love this food -- and the business supports rescues through fostering AND food donations!

Healthy Dog Treats
Lowcountry Dog Treats- Fresh, homemade, small batch, limited ingredient treats!

Pet Cremation Services (offering private cremation)
Legacy Pets of Charleston

Resources
Carolina Tails Magazine

Lowcountry Dog Magazine

Also, an unrelated online resource for pet memorial jewelry (I have used them and recommend their products) can be viewed at Perfect Memorials). I still wear Bandit's ashes each day and doing so brings me comfort.

 

Charleston, SC and surrounding areas - Wedding-Related (The CHS area is full of talented wedding vendors so this section is just a little something to help you in your research - these are people/businesses I know and trust.)

Photographer
MKMc Photography - lovely work with a great, authentic feel!

Floral, Furniture Rental, Styling
Crown of Laurels Floral Design

Out of Hand! Events

Something Borrowed

Beauty
Charleston Lash & Beauty Bar

Sirona Spa

 

Summerville, SC

Training
Canine Revolution Dog Training (based in Summerville, serving the Lowcountry area - board and train program, e-collar option) ** I've seen them work a miracle with a rescue dog - they literally saved his life and returned him to his original family.

Veterinary - Emergency & Specialty
Veterinary Specialty Care

 

Northern VA

Dogwalking/Petsitting
LadyJ Pet Services (Northern VA)

Retail – Pet Products
Dogma Bakery and Boutique, Northern VA

Charlottesville VA

Retail – Pet Products
Natural Pet Essentials, Charlottesville VA

 

Shopping from the comfort of your chair!

Retail – Antlers (Roux's fave!)
Acadia Antlers - We have purchased antlers from this small business since 2015 - top quality, long-lasting chews and excellent customer service! The owner often attends pet expos so you may be able pick some up directly, depending on where you live.

Retail – Collars, Accessories, etc.
Whatever Wags Your Tail- A *new* Etsy shop offering adorable, handcrated products for your pets (a woman-owned small business). Her prices are really affordable too!

Retail – Collars, Accessories, etc.
Pawcific North Designs- Beautiful, handcrated products of the highest quality (and a veteran, woman-owned small business).

Retail – Harnesses
USA Dog Shop/Freedom No Pull Harness- We used these harnesses with our first generation of catahoulas so we have quite a history with them and they are the only harness we use with Roux and Gracie. We LOVE them! You can send your dog's measurements and the harness will arrive basically fitted for your pup. Great for training (and my favorite part - secure for travel walks, especially since there is a two-clip leash you can purchase too). So many colors and color combos - we have at least six of these because a dog needs options. :) There is also a chew warranty (which we used two or three times when Roux was a puppy).

As I make new business acquaintances and become comfortable recommending them, I will continue to update the list. If you are or know of a small pet-related business or service provider in the area who I should make friends with, please get in touch!

 

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