The Urban Puppy Shop is a specialty store for dogs, a one-stop shop that offers a unique all-inclusive service to the community of dog owners. Convenient in its location, warm and friendly in its service, and knowledgeable in its advice, The Urban Puppy Shop is dedicated to meeting the needs of the companion dog for healthy diet, quality daycare and overnight boarding, professional grooming, fashion and play accessories, and more. Since opening its doors in September 2002, The Urban Puppy Shop has strived to become a leader in promoting the health and well-being of all companion dogs in our community and to support dog owners in sustaining quality lifelong pet ownership. We recognize the value and meaningfulness of the human-animal bond and respond to people's passion for their dogs by being equally passionate about the way in which we deliver our products and services to both dogs and dog owners in our community. In demonstrating its commitment to quality animal care, The Urban Puppy Shop has been exemplary in setting the standard amongst pet retailers for best practices, education, support of responsible pet ownership, as well as ongoing consultation and care. We invite you to come into The Urban Puppy Shop and experience for yourself what it is we are talking about. We look forward to seeing you soon!more...See more text
Vancouver's Urban Puppy is close to 100 years old, in dog years that is. Owners Philip Rooyakkers and Laurie Schroeder opened the full-service dog daycare on on West 4th Avenue in 2002. The business later relocated to a new False Creek complex in 2007.
To hear Philip talk about his business is to hear his love for dogs, and this respect resonates with the staff. “We hire and train the best of best. It’s very important to the team that our dogs have the best care.” Philip continues, “The staff has a passion for what they do, it shows in their quality of care.” Dogs and their owners have given a big paws-up to this place. In fact, Urban Puppy has topped The Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver poll a total of seven times.
Philip grew up around animals; his father was a dog breeder and his family owned a zoo. After years of entrepreneurial ventures, he realized Vancouver was lacking in dog-focused specialty stores. He became inspired to open his own full-service facility and launched the business in just three short months. Today, Urban Puppy's exclusive focus on dogs is unique from other pet daycares. “We focus on the health and well-being of dogs, carry the best products, and work to impart the best knowledge,” Philip explains.
