The baked goods offered at this new Columbus bakery are not intended for humans.
But the goods are quite fit for the canine crowd.
Franchise owners Tracy and Joey St. John hope to start selling fresh-baked treats and other pet supplies in Three Dog Bakery on Feb. 15 downtown on Broadway near Agave Bar and Grill.
“We chose this business because it’s something that makes us happy,” Joey said. “Our pets, our dogs, make us happy.”
Three Dog Bakery was founded in 1989 , and now has 50 bakeries in the franchise. The Columbus location will be the second one in Georgia.
Despite being 35-years-old, Tracy said, Three Dog Bakery is not a big corporation. The franchise is run with a ‘hometown-feel’, she said, and they hope to keep this energy at the Columbus location.
“We want to know our customers by name,” Tracy said. “Or at least the dogs by name.”
Let dogs do the shopping
Inside the bakery, humans and their dogs can explore the self-serve treats or walk over to the display cases where puppies can sniff out their favorite treats. Tracy and Joey want pets using their senses to find items that interest them whether it’s a treat’s smell or how a toy squeaks or crinkles.