Sisters Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich run their own custom wood décor shop, Hagen and Oats, and sell their wares in a number of makers markets and...
Pets
Scaling Back
Top Dog offers weight management program. Consider this: 56 percent of pet dogs in the U.S. are overweight, with 30 percent of those being obese,...
Adventure is Barking
Trainer works with owners and pets in real world settings. Who said letting the dogs out was a bad thing? With Adventure is Barking, there is no...
Heel, Sit, Stay
Prep your pup for a happy summer. Dogs quickly become integral members of their human family. Like most additions, these furry friends need...
Before You Play Go Fetch, Tidy Up
Pets bring endless joy, comfort and love. I have two rescued greyhounds that are 11 years old and retired from racing. Taking my furry friends on...
Go Play Outside
Experts offer tips to keep pets safe at home and the park. With many Minnesotans sticking closer to home during the pandemic, folks have been...
Pack Up the Entire Family For Your Next Trip
Pet-friendly travel is on the rise, and, thankfully, it’s becoming easier and easier. While we have not flown with our dog, we did bring her on a...
Top Dog Country Club is a 5-Star Resort for Your Furry Friend
Top Dog Country Club is celebrating 20 years of puppy vacations. Rates are all-inclusive. Guests are treated to freshly-baked biscuits and luxuriate...
Local Pet Food Delivery Service Empowers Employees with Disabilities
Buddies Pet Food Delivery has a unique business model. Buddies Pet Food Delivery was inspired by co-owner Mark Kelsey’s son, Alec, who has...
Tips for First-time Dog Boarders from Top Dog Country Club
We spoke with Top Dog Country Club’s “pack leader” Jean Stelten-Beuning for some tips for first-timers. Top Dog Country Club provides doggie daycare...
Wayzata-based Dog Threads Strikes a Deal on ‘Shark Tank’
Owners Gina and Scott Davis made a deal with star Mark Cuban. Wayzata-based company Dog Threads, which produces matching apparel for dogs and their...
Local Couple is in the Dog House Thanks to Boyer Building
Boyer Building creates a home for a family, focused on ease and comfort for their three small dogs. Mari and Gary Becker are what you might call dog...
Should You Put Your Pet In Your Will?
In your estate plan or will, don’t forget about your furry and four-legged family members. "Most people think of their pets as family, so they don’t...
‘Bringing Back History’: Dog Sled Racing Returns to Lake Minnetonka
Watch the first local dog sled race in over 85 years. With the holidays freshly passed and winter at its peak, Lake Minnetonka-area residents are...
Bark and Brew: Wayzata Brew Works Hosts Dog Adoption Event
Each year, about five local organizations are involved in Wayzata Brew Works' adoption event. After releasing a new stout called Puppies, Rainbows...
Need to Walk More? Get a Dog
Pets can change our lives in big ways. For my job, I spend too much time sitting at my computer cranking out social media content for local...
‘Un-kennel’ Starts Foundation to Find Forever Homes for Elder Dogs
“Writing on a blank slate is one form of love. Finishing a story already written, over which you have no power except to bring it to a full and...
Helping Paws Has Been Training Service Dogs in Hopkins for 30 Years
Service dogs are making a difference in Hopkins. On a cold Friday last October, Hopkins High School was home to an unusual graduation. The typical...
Keep Your Dog Warm This Winter with Help from Fido’s Pantry
For folks in Excelsior, Fido’s Pantry has been the boutique of choice for puppies, kittens and every pet in between. When retail therapy for...
Lens on Lake Minnetonka: Moana of Motunui
Minnetrista photographer partners with local humane society to find fur-ever homes. This purrfect black-and-white smile belongs to Moana of Motunui,...
