District Dogs, Inc.
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
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| Industry | Pet Care |
| Founded 📆 | 2014 |
| Founder 👔 | Jacob Hensley |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Washington, D.C. |
Number of locations | 3 operating; 3 under construction |
Area served 🗺️ | Washington, D.C. Metro Area |
| Services | Dog Daycare, Dog Boarding, Dog Walking, Dog Grooming, Dog Training |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | https://districtdogs.com |
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District Dogs is an American pet care company based in Washington, D.C.[1] The company provides pet care services to over 10,000 clients in the D.C. metro area.[2] District Dogs has three locations currently operating, with its fourth and fifth locations set to open in 2022 and a sixth location slated for 2023.[3][4][5]
History
District Dogs was founded as a dog walking business by company president Jacob Hensley in 2014.[2] Over the next two years, the business expanded its dog walking offerings to cover most of Northwest Washington, D.C.
In November 2016, District Dogs opened its first brick-and-mortar facility on Georgia Avenue NW in the Park View neighborhood, expanding their service offerings to include dog daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and dog training.[6] The company has subsequently opened locations in the Navy Yard and Shaw neighborhoods.[7]
Three additional locations are currently in various stages of planning and construction: a flagship location on Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C.; the brand’s first Virginia location in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, VA; and a location in the Metropolitan Park campus of Amazon’s HQ2 development in Arlington’s National Landing neighborhood.[1][3][4][5][7]
Recognition and Awards
District Dogs has been recognized by Washington City Paper as a Reader’s Pick for Best Dog Daycare in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Best Dog Trainer for 2021. The company was chosen as a runner up for Best Dog Walk Service, Best Pet Services, and Best Pet Groomer.[8][9]
District Dogs was singled out by DC news media for its early implementation of curbside dog drop-off procedures in the earliest stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11] The brand has also received positive coverage for its training offerings and its “Structured Daycare” program aimed at dogs suffering from separation anxiety or other behavioral issues.[12]
Founder and President Jacob Hensley was identified by Washington Business Journal as one of the publication’s “40 Under 40” for 2021.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MarketScreener. "First local retailers sign on to open shops at Amazon's HQ2 | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "40 Under 40: Jacob Hensley". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Apartments rise as part of mixed-use development in Northeast Washington". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Meet the first retailers to sign ground-floor leases at Amazon's HQ2". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "A new dog daycare facility is coming to Clarendon, but there may be a snag". ARLnow.com. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "District Dogs Grand Opening Navy Yard Location Saturday". PoPville. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Amazon's first HQ2 retail tenants: dogs and coffee". WTOP News. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ Paper, Washington City (2020-09-17). "Best of D.C. 2020". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "Best of D.C. 2021". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "DC business rolls out curbside dog drop-off amid coronavirus crisis". WTOP News. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ "Doggie Day Care Implements Curbside Pickup". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ↑ Santoyo, Melissa (2021-07-22). "Nervous About a Reopening DC? Your Dog Probably Is Too". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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