Jeffrey Henderson3 days ago1 minBeing A Small Business In BusinessIf there’s a secret to success we don’t have it, but what we have learned since we bought this business has been a great deal - being a...
Jeffrey HendersonMay 302 minFOOD ALLERGIES & FINICKY SNACKERSWhen we entered the world of Frenchie ownership and parenthood, to say it was an olfactory adventure would be a gross understatement -...
Jeffrey HendersonMay 273 minWE KEEP IT CLEAN!Our dogs are forced to follow strict guidelines for vaccinations in order to come to Good Dog, they’re required to stay up-to-date on...
Jeffrey HendersonMay 171 minRING OUR BELL!We always assumed that the day would come when we’d hire a receptionist to sit at the front desk to welcome everyone that dropped into...
Jeffrey HendersonFeb 212 minDAYCARE IS A REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO BOARDINGIt may seem like an unnecessary step when you’re preparing to board your dog, but there’s a reason - a real reason - that we require...
Jeffrey HendersonJan 232 minDOES YOUR DOG NEED TO WORK OFF A COUPLE OF HOLIDAY POUNDS?We’ve all been there, overindulging during the holiday season. Big meals, snacks, sweets, it catches up to us. Our dogs are no different....
Jeffrey HendersonDec 12, 20211 minSANTA CLAUS CAME TO TOWNOn a chilly, December, West Seattle Saturday afternoon (aka, today), Santa Claus made his annual visit to Good Dog to say hello to some...
Kari KalwayOct 13, 20212 minWHAT’S IN OUR DOG TREATS?If you are anything like us, you only want to give your pup treats that are made with the best ingredients. You want to keep your dog...
Jeffrey HendersonOct 1, 20212 minHOW TO ENSURE YOUR DOG'S SAFETY AT DROP-OFF & PICK-UPWhile in our care, we exercise every precaution to make sure your dogs are in a safe and happy environment, but there are always the...
Jeffrey HendersonSep 25, 20211 minFLIP YOUR TRIP!Seattle DOT's very own Sal the Salmon paid a visit to Good Dog in search of the perfect date all the while navigating West Seattle amid...
Jeffrey HendersonSep 23, 20214 min11 TIPS TO CREATE A DOG-FRIENDLY YARD, STRAIGHT FROM THE PROSYour dog is a member of the family. And just like any family member, your dog deserves a space of its own to run around, relax in the...
Jeffrey HendersonSep 19, 20211 minTHE TOP FIVE REASONS NOT TO TAKE YOUR DOG TO DAYCAREYou might think that we want all the dogs to come to daycare, but you might want to think again. DO NOT take your dog to daycare if you...
Jeffrey HendersonSep 10, 20213 minSETTING YOUR DOG UP FOR BOARDING SUCCESSDaycare is generally pretty easy, your dog gets dropped off, they’re put in with the pack, they play, they snooze, they get picked up,...
Jeffrey HendersonAug 18, 20212 minLILA’S OFF TO BOOT CAMPNo, it’s not an actual boot camp, but it kind of feels like it as we send her away for two full weeks of boarding and training. We were...
Jeffrey HendersonAug 6, 20212 min"THAT'S MY DREAM JOB!"Them: What do you do? Me: I own a dog daycare with my husband. Them: That’s my dream job! Me: … Them: ??? Me: Sure. A few years ago when...
Jeffrey HendersonJun 23, 20211 minWE’RE BRIMMING WITH PRIDEWith Pride season upon us, we got the dogs of Good Dog in on the fun with a Pride Photo Booth. 100% of the proceeds of the photo booth...
Jeffrey HendersonJun 22, 20211 minCELEBRATE WITH US!It’s been a ride! We took over this business in 2018 and promptly rebranded it to Good Dog, then, we moved locations in 2019 (the old...
Jeffrey HendersonApr 28, 20213 minUNDERSTANDING OUR FEESYou pay for services when you come to Good Dog, those services include daycare, boarding, baths, and add-ons like potty walks, peanut...
Jeffrey HendersonApr 21, 20211 minSO MANY DOORS, SO MANY GATESSecurity is no joke at Good Dog and there’s a reason we have as many doors and gates as we do - though we’re constantly identifying...
Jeffrey HendersonApr 12, 20211 minOPEN IN MAY? WHAT'S THAT LIKE?It occurred to us that May 2021 will be the first time since we took over this business that we’ll be open during the month of May. How...
Jeffrey HendersonMar 29, 20212 minSOME DOGS DON'T BELONG AT A DOG DAYCAREWe don’t like to think about that, but it’s true, dog daycare isn’t the right place for every dog. This doesn’t mean that a dog that...