Woof! Dog Shoppe

Yuki Cripps has always had a passion for dogs and all things furry. So it came as no surprise that in August 2008, Yuki decided to open the doors to Woof! Dog Shoppe in the hip Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver.

Customers to the shop are greeted by managers M and Q, named after the James Bond characters. Q is a black pug who stealthily prances around the stores to ensure all is where it should be and settles at the front door to get some sun and greet the customers. M is a blue great Dane puppy who likes to monitor things from the comfort of her bed, because frankly, she’s so big she can see everything from there.

Woof! Dog Shoppe stocks raw and organic food for your four-legged friends and can get food and accessories on special order by request, but what really sets Woof! apart is the sense of community and friendship in the tiny shop. Everyone knows each other and their pets,  everyone is friends (and good friends at that), and everyone is happy to hang out (especially between 4 and 6 p.m., which tends to be a packed house).