CLEARLAKE, Calif. – There is a new bakery in town, specializing in biscuits – dog biscuits, to be precise.
Tabetha Atwood has taken a hobby and turned it into something she loves, opening up Our Happy Tails Etc. Dog Bakery and Treats on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Her products include a list of easily recognizable ingredients and prices that can be appreciated.
She works side-by-side with her husband Charlie Atwood. While she attends to the baking, he is busy is leather working to offer hand-crafted collars and leashes. Custom bedding, clothing (for the owner or the dog), toys, seat belts and other items are available at the store.
“We are dog lovers, that's what really prompted us to do this. We just took a hobby and turned it into something we love,” Tabetha Atwood said. “We enjoy what we do and when you enjoy what you do you want to bring everyone in on it.”
The Atwoods strive to make pampering affordable for every pooch.
“Dog treats and pet supplies can be very expensive. Why pay high prices for something you can make yourself,” Tabetha Atwood said. “A lot of people around here don't have that kind of money and we believe every dog deserves to be spoiled.”
The venture began out of concern for contaminated dog food and treats.
She said she started baking treats for her own dogs and soon her friends wanted them for their dogs, too.
“We wanted something that was good for our dogs,” she said. “You can pronounce and spell everything on our labels: carrots, cheese, apple sauce … so you know what you are getting.”
Tabetha Atwood has created 89 veterinarian-approved recipes that can be customized to suit desired shape, color and flavor as well as allergen issues.
Treats are baked in a certified commercial kitchen as required by the license the baker obtained through the Food and Drug Administration.
“It's my understanding it's the first license issued in Lake County for this type of business,” she said, adding the license does not allow for the production of cat treats.
The couple is relatively new to the area and had reasons for opening shop in Clearlake.
Charlie Atwood said the had fond memories of visiting the area as a child, remembering it as a wonderful place to escape.
“I wanted to bring something back to Clearlake – the way it was – and I want my child to have a better life than I have,” he said.
“There are a bunch of new businesses popping up and we are just glad to be a part of that. It's great for the community,” Tabetha Atwood added.
Our Happy Tails Etc. Dog Bakery and Treats is located at 14458 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-701-6527.
Visit the bakery on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Happy-Tails-Etc-Dog-Bakery-and-Treats/484439211686734 .
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New Clearlake bakery focuses on canine companions
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