by Julie Wenger Watson
Shopping for your pet can be as much fun as shopping for yourself. Beyond the basics, an entire world of businesses and products caters to our animal companions and us. These range from large corporate pet stores to custom boutiques. Whether you’re window-shopping or searching for a particular item, you will have plenty of choices.
Dog Dish Tulsa
2803 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa dogdishtulsa.com
Dog Dish Tulsa carries pet food and supplies for cats and dogs. One of the highlights of the store is the dog bakery, featuring all-natural oven-baked dog treats and jerky. Specially crafted dog cookies and birthday cakes are available too. The store offers local delivery and curbside pickup, and the staff can provide nutritional advice to help customers find the right type of food for their pets’ particular needs.
The store also sells a great selection of toys, treats, and accessories, including items such as the HuggleFleece Ball, made of dense, synthetic lamb’s wool. It’s durable and washable.
Dogma London (virtual)
dogmalondon.com
If you prefer to shop online from the comfort of your own home, Dogma London at https://dogmalondon.com offers unique and practical collars and leashes in an array of patterns and sizes. The company was founded in 2004, and Tulsan Gaye Lynn Curlee purchased it in 2010. The website provides detailed instructions for ensuring the right collar fit, and Curlee makes each product to order. With more than 9,000 collar combinations, Curlee has shipped her designs to 43 states and 28 countries.
“Each collar and leash is handmade, bringing a level of care and detail unavailable in mass-produced products,” Curlee says. “I select the highest-quality fabrics and take care that each pattern is optimally displayed on each collar and leash I make. And I strive to offer personal, friendly service.”
The business has many repeat customers, some of which have been with Curlee since she purchased the company.
“Many of them I correspond with and consider my friends. We’ve held each other’s virtual hands through the loss of family and furry friends,” she says. “One lovely friend e-mailed pictures of her sonogram. I could go on forever about my fabulous customers. It’s been so much fun making friends with dog lovers across the planet.
Fetch
7891 E 108th Street, Suite X-18, Tulsa fetchtulsa.square.site
Fetch is a local and health-conscious pet boutique. They carry a unique collection of toys, beds, collars, grooming supplies, bakery items, and human clothing.
Southern Ag
Six locations to serve you in Tulsa, Owasso, and Broken Arrow southernagriculture.com
A family-owned pet and animal supply store in northeastern Oklahoma, Southern Ag has all things for ALL animals. They offer a wide variety of food brands, supplies for birds and fish, a wide array of toys, beds, grooming supplies, lawn and garden items, gifts, and accessories.
All Fur Paws
2422 Northwest 150th Street, Suite 4, Oklahoma City allfurpawsok.com
Locally owned and operated, Oklahoma City’s All Fur Paws, www.allfurpawsok.com, offers all-natural and holistic pet foods, focusing on brands such as Zignature, Inception, and Fromm, along with dog grooming products and services.
A1 Pet Emporium
Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman a1petemporium.com
With four locally owned and operated locations in the greater Oklahoma City area, A1 Pet Emporium, www.a1petemporium.com, specializes in high-quality, nonallergenic, natural pet foods and treats for cats and dogs. Customers can consult with the staff on the best products for their own pets. The website features a quick “test” to determine how the ingredients in a specific brand of food compare to others.
A1’s website also offers plenty of easily accessible advice for pet owners (new and experienced) on a range of topics. Beyond food and supplies, the business has begun to offer obedience training classes.
