OJ’s Dog Den is called after Otis and Jess, the 2 retrievers belonging to business proprietor Chris Bentley.
Otis is a four-month-old “bouncy however impeccably behaved puppy “ – the power of the corporate, says Chris – and Jess is a laid again 13-year-old woman – the brains of the operation.
“I am thrilled to offer a commercial dog daycare and grooming service to the community,” says Chris. “People love their dogs, and daycare is great for socialisation, easing separation anxiety, and mental and physical exercise.”
As properly as daycare, OJ’s presents a number of grooming companies. “There are some great local groomers. What makes ours unique is that our grooms are ‘all day’ grooms,” says Chris “If you’re working all day, you don’t have to fret about appointment slots – you possibly can merely drop off your canine within the morning earlier than work and gather them after.
“Also, with an ‘all day’ groom, we can give the dogs plenty of breaks if they start to get tired or restless.”
OJ’s sells a spread of merchandise, from treats to canine cologne, and takes a barely totally different method to canine grooming too.
Chris is a former assistant headteacher and English instructor at a secondary faculty. “I have spent much of my career having a duty of care for the children of the community and now I take that duty of care into looking after the pets of the community,” he says.
Chris holds two grooming {qualifications} – City and Guilds stage 3 and ICMG Advanced Groomer – and can also be certified in Canine well being and First Aid.
The OJ’s Dog Den property has two massive themed indoor play areas: one has a sports activities part, agility part and a living-room space and the opposite is a reproduction of a seaside and tropical paradise. There are additionally rest canine pods and a safe outdoors space with synthetic grass for dogs to play and bathroom.
Lisa Lyons, a buyer on the ‘dog salon’, says: “My German Shepherd has been to OJ’s Dog Den for each grooming and daycare and I can’t fault the service.
“The area has really needed a business like OJ’s and I’m sure that local dog owners will be glad as it is so accessible, easy to book and on their doorstep.”
OJ’s, which is licensed bh Bradford Council, is holding an open day on Saturday, November 18. Dog house owners are invited to associate with their canine to register, and have a temperament evaluation.
* OJ’s Dog Den, 68 Saltaire Road, Saltaire, is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm.
Visit OJsDogDen.com and kind T&A within the on-line reserving notes to obtain 20per cent off the primary service booked.