Downtown Hound Staff

Hi, I'm Natalie and I have been
with Downtown Hound since February
2008. I will graduate from BSU in December with a degree in
Criminal
Justice.
What I likes about my job: Watching the dogs interact and play
together, along with seeing the different doggy personalities. I
also enjoy cuddling with the dogs during their breaks from play
time.
What I dislike about my job: All the fur in my coffee!
Hi, I'm Gwen. I am a senior at
BSU and I have lived in Idaho for
4 years. That's me and my pug Newman. I am a big pug
lover. Chances are if you bring in your pug, it will be in my
lap.
The thing I love best about Downtown Hound is snuggling with
your dogs.
The only thing I don't like is the gas! Peeyoo!
Hi, I'm Shelley. If you
have been to Downtown Hound,
chances are you've seen me and my crazy pug Livvy at the front
desk. I've been working here about 4 years.
My favorite
part about my job is watching all the dogs progress from being timid
and anxious to happy and outgoing.
My least favorite part is
having all my jeans shredded by "crazy" Livvy!
Hi, I'm Aubrey. I've been
working at the Downtown Hound for about
2 1/2 years now. Tori, my doberman has been coming here for
daycare for about 5 years! When I'm not at work, I'm a student at
BSU majoring in biology.
My favorite thing about working here
is helping dogs with separation anxiety come out of their shells
by giving them a place to play and feel safe when their owners are
away.
My least favorite thing is stepping in poo!
Hi,
I'm Wendy and I've been working at the
downtown hound for about 5 months. That's me and my quirky dog
Penny
Lane. I'm a sophomore at BSU working toward a bachelors in
secondary
education/history.
What I love most about my job is getting to
observe
the phenomena of dog relationships and watching dogs be social.
What I
dislike is being covered in hair and slobber at the end of the day,
but I wouldn't
have it any other way!
Hi,
I'm Destiny. I have been working at
the Downtown Hound for 2 years! I have two dogs, Riley and Rosco
who love
to play here while I am working. I am a senior at BSU majoring in
Psychology and looking forward to graduating!
My favorite thing
about
working here is catching a dog doing something really funny. They
constantly make me laugh.
My least favorite thing is when dogs
move away.
Hi,
I'm Tracy, the owner of Downtown
Hound. I opened the business as Hounds Lounge in October of
2002.
We were the first doggie daycare to open in Boise. The name was
changed
to Downtown Hound due to trademarking issues with a company
in
California. I am a graduate of Michigan State University with a
Bachelors
degree in advertising. I worked in advertising for 12 years
before
cashing in my chips to open the Hounds Lounge.
I
discovered doggie daycare while
working in Seattle where I relied on a wonderful
facility for
my weimaraner Cruiser. I moved back to Boise and couldn't
find
anywhere that I felt comfortable leaving him, so after checking out
other
doggie daycares from Seattle to Los Angeles, I moved back to Boise and
opened
my own.
What
I love most about running a
daycare is meeting & falling in love with so many very different
dogs! Some of our customers run right in and start playing, while
others
take a little more coaxing. Even those that don't play like to
hang out
on the benches and relax. It's a wonderful feeling to provide a
safe
& fun environment for dogs in what could otherwise be a stressful
time
(when their owners leave town).
What
I dislike most is meeting some
of these wonderful dogs and having them move away. It's very sad.
We'd
love to meet you and your
pooch, so please come in and visit!
Meet
the Staff