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Supporting the relationships we have with our dogs. We are family owned and operating right here in lovely Apple Valley, MN.
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Since our front door first opened in 2006, we've treated every customer like they are a part of our family. Our unique in-home dog daycare services come with a personal touch and provide owners with a little peace of mind in knowing that their dogs are expending their energy in a safe, clean, enriching and nurturing environment. We do stuff...... because our dogs give us - wait for it - a little peace of mind.

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Our Story

Our story began in Apple Valley, MN, with our own three dogs: Seri the standard poodle, Gracie the long-haired dachshund, and Bruce the Rhodesian ridgeback. They seemed to insist on doing stuff every day - even in the downright ridiculously unreasonable winter weather of MN. The daily walks were our go-to, yet these dogs were telling me they’d like to pursue other interests, as well. Along our journey, I found there were other dog owners who were also looking to do stuff with their dogs, but preferred not to take their dogs to a commercial training center or doggie daycare; they wanted a more home-like approach. Since our front door first opened in 2006, we've treated every dog like they are a part of our family. Our unique in-home dog daycare and handling services come with a personal touch and provide owners with a little peace of mind in knowing that their dogs are expending their energy in a safe, clean, enriching and nurturing environment. Our core was simply supporting that good ol’ companion dog relationship. “What do you do?” people would ask me. Welll, good social manners, house rules, behavior modification, obedience, rally, agility, lure coursing, hiking, hunting, tracking/trailing, herding, drafting, sled and dryland urban mushing... pretty much anything a dog indicates it has an interest in and/or potential for (and every dog has a potential for something.)

“We do stuff.” became the shortened version of that.

I have so many fond memories of the many dogs I had the pleasure of knowing and working with over the course of those 10 years. The venerable Seri passed away at 17 years of age. A little upstart chihuahua named Stella joined our family. In 2016, we moved from MN to FL to support my daughter and two toddler grandsons while my son-in-law served military service overseas. That was a shortlong year that ended with my son-in-law getting move orders to Arizona, before he was even back home! So, I helped my daughter move her two toddlers, two cats, some household possesions, along with my three dogs from FL to AZ. THAT was a TRIP. (I’m pretty sure I have lots to say about that, ha!)

So, here we are in the wild wild west of Buckeye, Arizona. The dog culture here is a little different than what I’ve known, and Sonora desert living is a completely new experience and environment - but we’re learning.

We’ll see you out and about as We Do Stuff.

~ Shay, with ambassadogs Bruce, Gracie and Stella

May 2019: My Beloved Donkey, Bruce, passed away on Sept 8th, 2018. I have loved and lost many dogs to the rainbow bridge in my life, but this ... this was losing my familiar. My heart and head have grieved this dog like none other. I’m still not “over it,” if I’m being frank. Not all treasure is silver and gold - I owe Gracie and Stella an enormous debt of thanks for comforting me and tolerating my leaden self, making me get out and get the stink blown off, reminding me that life is for the living.

Gracie will be 14 years old 10/2019; Stella is now 9 years old. My heart and head are adamant: I am not in the market for another dog. Period. Don’t talk to me. End of Story.

So, OF COURSE, the forking Fates drop The Dog Formerly Known As Something Else on me. Introducing the Rhodesian ridgeback now known as Arcturos (“I am enough,” from Greek mythology.) Hers is a story to be told....