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In Missoula you may meet Doug and Allison who recently re-modeled and re-branded Go Fetch! into Dee-O-Gee’s fifth and newest location.įive locations is impressive but Josh and Holly are nowhere near finished growing. She also researches companies and nutritional information for Dee-O-Gee’s food and supplement lines. In Bozeman, you might meet Jane, a veterinarian who has a plethora of pet care knowledge. They revamped Dee-O-Gee into a franchise, allowing trusted business owners to bring their select skills to the table. So Josh and Holly did what they do best: navigate a need and make it better. As Josh and Holly’s family grew, it was no longer ideal for their family to travel statewide to their various locations. Sales and demand aren’t the only thing that have changed. They come from smaller brands, committed to smaller stores. In fact, a lot of the products independent stores like Dee-O-Gee sell are not found in bigger stores. You really get to know your manufacturers.”

Yet according to Josh, “the Independent Pet Industry is very small and family oriented. Superstores seem to be everywhere and name brand foods are now in mainstream grocery stores. Pet Care Revenue has jumped from $42 billion a year to $70 billion, proving that pet care is not only on the rise but also recession proof.

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“There will be water and soap everywhere!” He also mentioned that newly adopted puppies receive a free wash.Īs if providing food, treats, toys, and grooming weren’t enough, Dee-O-Gee also provides day camp for dogs and requires that each Day Camp staff member be certified in Pet First Aid and CPR by Pet Pro Hero.Ī lot has changed in the Pet Market Industry since 2008 when Josh and Holly started this business. “It’s so fun to watch families and couples come in to use the DIY tubs” said Josh. Some locations also provide DIY grooming stations complete with different size tubs, all-natural supplies, towels and dryers.

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Each location has professional grooming services. Dee-O-Gee takes the guesswork out of this. Whether we don’t know how, don’t have the right equipment, or just don’t have the time, it can be a daunting challenge. Another great company out of Missoula is Flyvines, which makes dog collars out of recycled fly lines.Įvery pet owner knows it’s essential to provide your dog or cat with essential grooming but it’s not always easy to do that at home. The company offers a “Love It Guarantee” with all of their products. One such company is West Paw, made in Bozeman, which creates toys for play, chewing, cuddling, or challenging your dog.

In addition to food and supplements, Dee-O-Gee carries a wide array of toys and gear that also promote locally made products.

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Dee-O-Gee’s bakery case full of hand-crafted treats will make your own mouth water. It’s important to find what works for each feline. “That’s because cats can be really picky,” said Josh. You’ll also see that the cats’ wall of canned food is two to three times bigger than the dogs’. For example, you’ll find Super Snouts Joint Power Green for dogs and cats, which is composed of 100% New Zealand green-lipped mussels or various CBD products to help your pet calm down. What that means is that you will only find holistic, nutritional, and highly researched food and supplements here. What started out as a small natural pet store out of Bozeman has since grown to include a second location downtown and has expanded to a Billings, Kalispell, and most recently, Missoula.ĭee-O-Gee is an independent Pet Supply and Services Boutique. By attending trade shows and pounding the Google pavement and eventually opening up their own business that can fill this hole in our pet care. Holly found herself in the same boat as her clients, desperate to find puppy food that would aid in healing and not contribute to his health problems. Around that same time, Josh and Holly adopted Jericho, a sweet papillon with Addison’s disease and other health issues. She couldn’t in good conscience, recommend any that she knew of. Her clients would often ask her to recommend a high-quality food, one devoid of harmful chemicals. At the time, Holly was working as a Veterinary Technician in Bozeman. Josh and Holly Allen found themselves in a similar situation in 2008. We want to give them the very best of each but what if we don’t know what “the best” is? Or worse, what if we think we’re giving them the best but we’re not?

As pet owners, we know our furry buddies need quality food, water, shelter, love, and play. Frick’s brilliantly illustrated book but it’s just plain good advice. “Be The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are” is not only the title of C.J.