Doggy Style Barkery, Boutique, Pet Spa & Training was opened in 2002 by Krista Heinz and her rescued Greyhound, Oscar. After rescuing Oscar, Krista struggled to solve Oscar's digestive issues with Veterinary Recommended diets and medications. After many failed trials, Krista tried a home-cooked diet and Oscar's stomach issues disappeared. With this experience, Krista started to learn more about pet nutrition and the benefits of natural diets and raw foods.
Then, the attacks on 9/11 shook everything up in Krista's world. At the time, she was working in DC and, like many, she was shocked by the atttacks on our country. Krista found comfort in the relationship she had with her dog and she wanted to share that love with others.
So, in 2002, Krista opened Doggy Style, with one goal: to provide a local, more personal, alternative to big-box pet stores. Long before "going green" was popular, Doggy Style was finding as many products as we could that were made by ethically-sound, privately-owned companies. From all-natural pet foods (none of which were affected by the May 2007 pet food recall) to the chemical-free shampoos and grooming products, Doggy Style is a store that you can trust to offer only the best for your pet.
Look around at your local pet store today and there are lots of treats that are labeled as 'natural' or 'organic' and more and more are made in the USA. But when we started out, this was not the case.
DOGGY STYLE'S BARKERY
Provides a wide range of hand-made treats that will make YOUR mouth water. Doggy Style's home-made treats are one of the many reason that our customers love us. And, more than a few times, our canine friends have broken free from their owners and headed straight for our barkery! Our line of treats includes 'Happy Birthday' cookies, Home-Made Doggy Ice Cream and lots of cute seasonal treats. Doggy Style's treats are loved by our canine companions...and you can be sure that they are good for them too.
DOGGY STYLE'S BOUTIQUE
We know that you need more than treats to raise a healthy puppy, so we've sniffed out all kinds of cute, eco-friendly, all-natural, and organic products to offer to your pooch. We even found quite a few for your cat! All of the dog and cat foods, and the dog chews (such as Bully Sticks, Pig's Ears, No-Hides and more) that we carry are all-natural, contain no by-products, and most are manufactured right here in the United States. They are the types of foods that you would eat, just made for your dog or cat. Our toys, apparel, beds, leashes and collars are all carefully chosen. Many of these products are manufactured in the United States.
DOGGY STYE'S PET SPA
When you bring your dog for grooming at Doggy Style Pet Spa, our first goal is to ensure that he or she has a positive experience with us. We use all-natural, chemical-free shampoos and products at no extra charge to you. We do not use cage dryers, eliminating the concern that your pet may overheat during the grooming process. We also provide an open environment for your pet where he or she can see what's happening at all times and where we can keep a watchful eye on them as well. To make the grooming process even easier on your pet, we reccomend a 'socialization' visit the first time they visit us. This is a 10-15 minute visit where your dog is brought into the grooming room and allowed to simply acclimate to the environment. Your dog is then returned to you without any grooming. This allows your dog to have a positive experience with us on the first visit and makes being left with us in the future less stressful on your pet. This is not necessary, but it is a FREE service, and one that we reccomend.
Call or TEXT us today at 202-667-0595 to book an appointment or with any questions about our bakery, boutique or pet spa.
DOGGY STYLE'S TRAINING CENTER
Offers Force-Free, Errorless, Dialogue Training for dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds. Find out more by calling or texting us at 202-667-0593
