How design conscious homeowners make room for the animals they love
September 11th, 2006
Pet chic
How design-conscious homeowners make room for the animals they love
BY CAROL POLSKY
Newsday Staff Writer
August 31, 2006
Roxy Kuzmak and her husband, expecting their first child in the fall, are beginning a gut renovation of their Hamptons home and, of course, must discuss many details with their architect.Like the built-in window bench, with high-density foam cushion, for their 100-pound Bernese mountain dog, Kaya, to climb on for an outdoor view. And the special alcove in the kitchen for Kaya’s use. And the space under the kitchen island for her to hang out.
Now they just have to figure out where to put the dog’s door.”Literally, my husband met with the architect today to talk about it,” says Kuzmak, 35, a former banker who now owns Hamptons Hound, a luxury pet boutique in Bridgehampton. The 2 1/2-year-old dog is “our first baby. We’re gutting the house, so why not take her needs into account?”
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Puppy Paradise offers $100 in free pet supplies with the purchase of any puppy
September 1st, 2006
When looking to purchase a new puppy, finding the right place to buy your puppy can be an exhaustive process. Puppy Paradise in Brooklyn, New York, offers their customers more than just the puppy for their customers over the last 35 years. They offer puppy grooming, puppy boarding, puppy training, pet supplies, vet services, and even a pet taxi to transport your new pet around town. They also offer many different varieties of designer puppies that are hard to find, such as Puggle (part Beagle and Pug), and also little Teddy Bears (Part Shih Tzu and Bichon).