12.04.07

Oakland goes to the dogs

Posted in Grand Lake, Montclair, Uptown, Glenview at 5:59 pm by OaklandGoods


Ever feel the need to dress your puggle like a ninja? Now you can. Montclair’s Glamour Paws has finally opened and is now outfitting every the village’s with adorable, one-off sweaters, brightly colored bowls, posh leashes, and the aforementioned doggie martial arts gear. The store also offers custom tags and doggie beds as well as grooming services. From pet carriers to dog paintings, they stock a wide variety of goodies for the upscale animal lover.

And if your feline craves goodies like “CatPuccino,” this is the place to pick up treats. There’s a nice selection of cat toys, too.

glamour paws

2052 mountain blvd.

510.338.0144

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Over on Park Blvd, Wags and Whiskers has also opened. I think that brings the number of new pet-related businesses to… Who can even count anymore? The boutique and pet bakery Pawsture opened at 576 Grand Ave several months ago, and I just noticed Just Pet Me at 2545 Broadway, too. They offer doggie daycare and long-term boarding as well as a pet spa.


pawsture bakery & boutique

576 grand ave

510.832.1430

www.shoppawsture.com

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And now, I declare a moratorium on writing about Oakland’s pet businesses. If you launch one, don’t let me know before March.

08.21.07

The pet grooming explosion

Posted in GoodLife, Glenview at 3:50 am by OaklandGoods

Wags and Whiskers

photo from wags and whiskers…

Those folks at Glamour Paws better hurry up and open. It seems pet-related businesses are the hottest storefronts to open in the hills. Hayward’s Wags and Whiskers pet boutique is opening a second spot in the Glenview at 4211 Park Blvd. Indications now are limited to a business card taped in the window and a note on their Web site, but expect business to be booming soon because these cats are fast - the Hayward store opened less than a year ago and they’re already expanding.

www.wagsandwhiskerspetboutique.com