Ladies and gents, there’s a new hangout in town, and it’s
just for those of us with fur-babies.
The Dog Run Inc is a brand new facility, owned and operated
by Jennifer Schutz. This indoor doggy place offers day care, overnight
boarding, and even three hours of open play time every evening. (Learn more further down.) There’s a
little bit of everything happening, and the Run opened just in time for Ottawa’s
grossest weather season. I asked Jen some questions about The Dog Run Inc; here
are her heartfelt answers.
Where did you get the
idea for The Dog Run?
I got the idea for The Dog Run on a cold night out with my
dogs on a particularly nasty Ottawa winter night. I wanted a warm, safe place
for my dogs to get their energy out and socialize without freezing in the
process! I have also had a life long dream of opening a safe cage-free kennel
and daycare for dogs since I lost a very loved childhood dog to distemper from
a dirty kennel. Since that loss, I have had a passion for safe and nurturing
dog care.
What services do you
offer?
We currently offer Doggie Daycare at $20 per day from 7am to
6pm. Our cage-free boarding service is $40 per day. And what’s great is that we
are open 6-9PM Mondays to Saturdays for an indoor dog run which is set up with
agility equipment and coffee for our clients to come in out of the cold and
play with their dogs in a safe environment. [You can play for the whole three
hours for just $5.00/dog, or buy a monthly pass.]
We will soon be offering dog grooming services, dog training
classes and seminars on dog behaviours, agility training, etc. - all of these
new services will be advertised on our facebook and twitter pages (and our website
is coming soon).
Why is The Dog Run a
special endeavour for you?
Dogs are my life. I have been a dog owner for as long as I
can remember. I find that they bring me great companionship and unconditional
love that really can't be found anywhere else.
For the last few years, along with owning my own beloved Emma, I have
taken in foster dogs for Hopeful Hearts. I am very passionate about my dogs and
love to help out with local dog rescues.
Why do people love
the Dog Run so far?
When clients come to the Dog Run, they find a place where
they feel like their dogs can just be dogs. Socialization is really important
for pack animals and play time is crucial for owners who want happy, healthy
animals. Our clients love The Dog Run because it is warm, inviting safe place
to bring their dogs for daycare, boarding or even just for supervised play time
where they can trust that I will always be striving to enrich their dogs stay.
I do my best to play with each dog in a way that they need while they are in my
care.
You’re a true DIY’er,
Jen: building your very own business. Tell us about yourself and why you love
this work.
I love my job because I get to wake up every morning and do
something that I am so passionate about. I get to play all day. What could be
better than that?
A little about me? Well, I am originally from a small town
near North Bay, ON called Callander. For the last few years, I worked as a
machine operator for a recycling plant, and volunteered as a foster parent for
dogs. I decided this summer that I
wanted to pursue my passion for dogs full time and opened The Dog Run Inc. I
have never enjoyed my career more and hope to continue to serve the dog owners
of Ottawa for a long time to come!
Where to find The Dog
Run Inc:
Join Corben and me and Jen anytime down at The Dog Run:
20 Gurdwara Road, Unit 19 in Nepean (Ottawa)
--nearest major intersection: Hunt Club West at Laser St. in
behind Powersports World
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This is perfect. Me, my husband and our 2 dogs might be moving to Ottawa soon for his career. We found these great Ottawa condo rentals that we are going to check out next week. I was concerned I wasn't going to have anywhere to take the dogs to play but this is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing Jordan!
ReplyDeleteHey, glad to help, Lauren! Welcome to Ottawa!
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