TulsaPets Magazine May 2021

20 TulsaPets • May/June 2021 BOARDING SPOTLIGHT Bring Your Own Dog Grooming, Boarding & PLAYcare ‘Never a hassle. Always a treat!’ Story and Photos by Anna Holton-Dean B ring Your Own Dog Grooming, Boarding & PLAYcare offers full-service boarding and grooming for small and large dogs. For almost a decade, the business has been trans- forming and caring for the pets of the Owasso area, and founder Rachel Stolz couldn’t think of anything else she’d rather do. “Every day, I get to witness transformation,” she says. “Dogs come in dirty, stinky and straggly, and they leave smelling and looking like brand- new dogs. The most rewarding experiences come when we get calls from distraught dog owners be- cause their furry family member has been banned from another facility due to behavioral issues, and we are able to lovingly care for that client’s needs. There is such joy in working in an environment where dogs are continuously at play around you.” Growing up in Bryant, Arkansas, Rachel was never without a canine friend and dreamed of spending her life loving and caring for dogs, her husband John Stolz, who also serves as general manager, shares. “In 2011, after 22 years of loving and caring for children as a special education teacher in Rogers, Arkansas, and Owasso, Rachel decided the time was right to pursue her dream. So Bring Your Own Dog Grooming, Boarding & PLAYcare was born!” Rachel chose the name “Bring Your Own Dog” because she wanted to create a place where she would, in fact, bring her own dog, John says. “We endeavor to be as much like home for the dogs entrusted to our care as possible. This includes playtime. At Bring Your Own Dog, play is never an add-on service. It is considered vital and is included in every service, whether your dog is here to be groomed, boarded overnight or here for daycare.” John and Rachel met in the spring of 2012 when he boarded his Weimaraner, Gunnar, at Bring Your Own Dog. Gunnar didn’t want to leave, and neither did John. The couple’s friend- ship evolved into love, and in 2014, the two were married. Together, under Rachel’s tender, loving care Owners Rachel and John Stolz