11/19/2020
I think we can all agree that the year 2020 will be one that many of us would like to sweep under the rug. Highs and lows, ebbs and flows but a lot more lows than the usual. For me, it has been a tough one as well but trying to do my best like everyone else.
When I started Lucky Dog almost 13 years ago, I had no idea what would come of it, where it would take me, what I could create. Those were the big questions. What I see now is that the more important questions would have been, who will I meet? How many dogs will I get to play with? How many great stories will I hear? Because those are the things that I will take away with me, the great memories I have made with some really wonderful pet owners and their adored pets. I could never have imagined how much support and patronage I would receive over the years I have spent being known as "The Treat Lady" :) Lucky Dog has been my baby, growing and evolving, sometimes really hard, challenging work, but always my pride and joy.
With that being said, I have made the difficult decision to close the treat portion of Lucky Dog at the end of next month. Some of you may know that I took a full-time job last year that turned out to be something I really enjoy. That coupled with Lucky Dog? Well, let's just say it's REALLY challenging to work two full-time jobs...Its been a while since I felt I could adequately fulfill the demands of Lucky Dog to the degree that I'm satisfied with. I never really had a mission statement, but the one thing that I told myself was that I would never promise my customers something that I couldn't deliver on. Well, that time has come. Here is my preliminary information:
Lucky Dog will remain open, but the baked goods portion will be closing. I plan to expand on the soft goods portion of the business and will sell strictly from our current website, no more in-person events, farmers markets, etc.
I will have a "last chance to order treats" event in January. More details on that to come.
Our final in-person event will be this Saturday, November 21st at the Upper Merion Farmers Market in King of Prussia from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Upper Merion Township Building.
Above all, I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, that I thank you all, so very, very much for your continued support over the years. It has been a true blessing to have met so many great people. The fact that you put your trust in my products means more than you will ever know.
Sincerely,
Marlene Doyle
Owner, Lucky Dog Treat Company LLC