The Dog House When your babies need the right kind of pampering or supplies ...
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We Specialize in:
•Premium Dog, Cat, & Bird Supplies
•Pet Grooming
•Pet Sitting
•Dog Walking
•Self Dog Wash
310 N. Haywood Street
Waynesville
Retail: 828-452-9573
Grooming: 828-456-3753
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LOVING CARE SINCE 1973
What is it about this county that keeps you so
involved and inspired?
The love and compassion our community has towards
our furry friends as well as each other.
What were you doing prior to this career?
Felisha Wyman grew up working at The Dog House.
She also volunteered at a vet office for one year while
contemplating becoming a vet tech. Hunter Wyman
worked in the restaurant industry for 14 years and
managed restaurants for 9 years.
What has been one of the greatest struggles
you have had and how did you overcome?
Finding help in a competitive market. We love our
employees like family and we provide retirement
benefits, paid vacations, and low cost supplemental
insurance. We overcame this by finding better
advertising platforms to reach potential employees.
We now have several employees that commute from
Asheville and Sylva to work here in our community.
What does the future of your company look
like? Any plans?
Our next big step will be incorporating online sales
this coming year. In 5 years we hope to be in a
position to open a second location.
Tell us about yourself.
We both love being involved in the community.
Hunter is a board member of FUR and Felisha is a
board member of Sarge’s. We love helping out at
festivals and fundraisers. We teamed up the local
animal shelters to do cat adoptions out of the shop.
So far this year we have adopted 24 cats out of The
Dog House. We also love spending time with our 2
amazing daughters Kendall and Kiah. We frequent the
Arboretum and Carrier Park to ride bikes and take in
nature.
If you weren’t doing what you are doing in your
career, where do you think you would be and
what would you be doing?
Hunter would have been working to own his own
restaurant by now, and Felisha has always wanted to
work at a zoo or aquarium.
CUSTOMER BASE:
Who are your primary customers?
What are some unique ways you grow your
customer base?
Animal lovers! We set up at as many festivals and
dog shows as our schedules will permit. We also
do several local ads and have a strong Facebook
presence.
Your Hometown Print, Copy & Sign Shop Since 1982
Printing • Copying • Signs • Graphic Design • Direct Mail
2 LOCATIONS
641 North Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786
828.456.4287
509 Asheville Hwy., Suite B Sylva, NC 28779
828.586.4287
www.theprinthaus.com
JEFF KUHLMAN
President
JACOB KUHLMAN
Future Owner
CHRIS KUHLMAN
General Manager
ETHAN KUHLMAN
Future Owner
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