Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Bass.
Michael, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
After leaving a job doing corporate sales in DC, I moved with my wife in 2014 to Orange County. We were both job searching after our relocation, and I picked up walking dogs to fill the time in between. What I thought would be a temporary gig slowly evolved into something I really loved, so I decided to ditch the corporate world for good.
The first official OC Pup Scouts pack started out small in 2015, with just our boxer Camden and the dogs of a few friends. We began getting noticed at dog parks, beaches, and out on the trails, and our pack began to grow! Now in 2019, the OC Pup Scouts team cares for more than 100 dogs each week!
Has it been a smooth road?
OC Pup Scouts has always prided ourselves on being a more personal alternative to the typical dog daycare. We love that so many dogs across Orange County have joined our pack, and it is so important to us to keep that personal and dependable touch. We have been lucky to have amazing Pack Leaders join our team as we’ve grown, offering the same care, attention, and love for pups that I offered to my first few clients four years ago.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
OC Pup Scouts was founded in 2015 with the idea that structured pack walks can provide something that a daycare facility or your average dog walker cannot. Our adventures provide structure and positive reinforcement in a pack environment, allowing dogs to learn from their Pack Leader and form positive relationships with our staff and other pups.
OC Pup Scouts’ selective hiring process and intensive staff training program ensure that dogs are given the best possible care and attention, and will feel comfortable and excited to see the same face picking them up each day. Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of the dogs we care for. Before joining OC Pup Scouts, each new dog meets with our team to make sure that they will be a good fit for the pack and that all of their health records are up to date. We love that our Pack Leaders are just as excited to go to work each day as our clients’ pups are to spend the day out with their friends!
It makes us so proud to see the dogs we were work blossom. Many of our clients doubt that their dogs would ever be able to pick up the manners and good social behavior that is expected in our packs. It is so fun to see these dogs come out of their shell and develop great social skills and to see their owners be proud of their great behavior. Our clients receive photo updates through our online portal and social media throughout the day, and we love receiving feedback that we’ve put a smile on their face seeing their pup having a great day!
To have an impact on even more pups, OC Pup Scouts has partnered with some amazing charity organizations. From fostering pups ourselves and helping them find forever homes, to throwing events like “Pups and Puppucinnos” and “Paddle for Pups” to benefit Doggie Bonez Rescue, we love dedicating our time to a meaningful cause.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
For OC Pup Scouts, we felt right at home in Orange County. From the amazing weather to extensive trails, and welcoming neighbors, we can’t imagine being anywhere else!
Pricing:
- 1 Hour Pack Walk – $25-$32 depending on weekly frequency
- Half Day Pack Walks – $35-$42 depending on weekly frequency
- Full Day Pack Walks – $45 – $52 depending on weekly frequency
Contact Info:
- Website: ocpupscouts.com
- Phone: 949-629-0932
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @ocpupscouts
- Facebook: facebook.com/ocpupscouts/
Image Credit:
Jayme Scymanski, Jordan Bathe
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