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Marijo English operates Chow Bella on West Street in Saratoga Springs. The building provides opportunities for training, grooming and year-round socialization.
\u00a92020 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Lisa Balschunat
\nA 19-year concert event merchandiser from California, who has lived in Saratoga Springs since 2016, is now the owner of the first indoor dog park in the city.
\nMarijo English wanted to give pet owners a much-needed alternative to rainy, snowy or sub-zero walks for their canine pets. The building also provides an opportunities for training, grooming and year-round socialization.
\nEnglish, owner of Chow Bella, 50 West Ave. in Saratoga Springs, created the business out of necessity for her pet beagle and convenience for herself. She was looking to do something new.
\n\u201cI was tired of the high stress and traveling. I moved to Saratoga four years ago. I looked into franchises, but none of them are social places,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cSaratoga is so dog friendly, but there were no groomers or trainers here,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to create a place for dogs to run and play without freezing out their paws or having them susceptible to winter road salt.\u201d
\nChow Bella opened in late-September. English said the timing is perfect because the COVID-19 puppies\u2014those people adopted or purchased during the onset of the pandemic in March\u2014now need to socialize, she said.
\nThe new establishment employs two full-time groomers, one trainer and one multi-tasker. The space touts 3,000 quare feet of dog park, 500 square feet of puppy park, 2,200 square feet of retail space and 1,000 quare feet reserved for a cafe that will open in the spring.
\nServices include a grooming facility, self-wash stations and training classes in a space that is a safe, fun, healthy environment for dogs.
\nThe facility can host up to 50 people and their pets, but currently English is servicing only 20 people and their dogs to provide plenty of room for social distancing, and to provide ample time to clean.
\n\u201cWe deep clean every day, and masks are always on for the staff and customers,\u201d she said.
\nThree memberships tiers have been set: daily pass, $10; monthly, $55 and yearly, $600.
\nWalk-Ins are welcome, provided there is space and the dog\u2019s temperament is deemed acceptable.
\nMembership applications include a canine behavioral assessment. Dogs must be current on all vaccines and be free of fleas.
\nEnglish had the assistance of Steve Hovey and Dennis Crimi, both retired executive who serve on the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
\nTheir advice \u201cwas invaluable,\u201d English said. \u201cTheir expertise pointed me in the right direction time and again throughout the process of setting up the business.\u201d
\nThe Chow Bella retail shop is filled with dog food and treats, apparel, accessories, wellness items, dog park passes and holiday costumes.
\nBookings for the dog spa can be made on line at www.chowbella.store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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