Introducing Chris Sugarbaker and his grooming services

Chris Sugarbaker of Cut-N-Run is now offering grooming services to Scampers customers. He brings his mobile grooming van once a week, and is available for anything from a pooch pedicure to a full wash-cut-style.

Chris has some twenty years experience as an animal groomer, and has an amazing rapport with animals. We love when Chris comes to Scampers, but the dogs love it even more! He has a way of charming them first with a kind of dog-music that he makes with his mouth, and then with the wonderful massage and fur fluffing to help the dogs shed their excesses.

To arrange Chris' grooming services for your pooch, call us anytime or ask us the next time you visit and we'll reserve some time in Chris' schedule.

Scampers Numbers Expanded by One - Introducing "The Dude"

We are so happy to announce that Eric Olsgaard has joined the Scampers team as of October 1st.

Stina has known Eric for some years, and Linda has gotten to know him since moving to Redmond in July. Eric's an enormous help with an enormous heart and and an enormous work ethic that the Scampers co-founders promise will never go unappreciated or unrecognized.

Eric comes to Scampers with a ton of experience in everything from logistics to construction to interior decor - and, no, he was not the decorator! He's the dude who installed, with Gregg's help, all that rolled rubber flooring. He's the dude who is this very moment installing the shelf that our music box (boom box!) will sit on - see his pic below. (BTW: Moments later he fixed the latch on our entry gate!) He's the dude who will touch up the "holidays" in our epoxy paint job, and the dude who will coordinate the various contractors who are about to descend on Scampers to finish the job. He's The Dude, a perfect complement to the team of The Redhead and The Brunette.

Here's The Dude, Eric

Eric is a super dog-friendly guy, and all the dogs know it. Maybe they can somehow tell that he sports a tat of "Big Dog". Maybe they've noticed he is almost always wearing dog motif-ed shirts. Or maybe he's sporting some special scent - courtesy of Mojo and Buddy. Mojo and Buddy are Eric's pooches, a couple of little white moppish things that clearly have a solid hold on his heart... well, except for the great big part of his heart that is devoted to his wife, Lisa, the goddess of haircutting and color. We're so grateful to Lisa that she's willing to share him with us.

Introducing Linda, The Brunette

Linda Olsen relocated to Redmond from Vancouver, BC to partner up with her sister, Stina, and become a co-founder of Scampers. Linda chose to take the leap following a long career in executive support in various industries including franchising, real estate development, and engineering. She also brings extensive experience in retail sales management and customer service.

Linda adopted her pooch, Biscuit, shortly after moving to Redmond. Biscuit is a charming four year old apricot “Bichoodle” (Bichon Frise x Poodle) who has a tendency to be fearful but has learned not to bark since joining the Olsen household. The pack socialization process at Scampers Daycamp for Dogs will help Biscuit to become less fearful as she learns her place in the pack.

Biscuit’s feline friend is Frankie, a senior Siamese/Tabby who was willing to accept the cuddly pooch into the household once he was reassured that his status of King remains unchallenged.

Introducing Stina Hughes, The Redhead

Stina Hughes is the founder of Scampers Daycamp for Dogs. While living in Massachusetts, Stina adopted Rosie, a lovely but skittish beagle (better described as a nose with feet, as she has tendency to trot off to follow every interesting scent). Shortly after adopting Rosie, Stina discovered the nearby doggy daycare was her perfect solution to a busy family and work life.

A few years later, when the Hughes family returned from New England to the Pacific Northwest, Stina was unable to find a convenient location for doggy daycare to keep Rosie busy during workdays. She decided she could solve the problem, not only for herself but also for other Eastside residents, by opening Scampers Daycamp for Dogs.

Stina comes to the doggy daycare industry after a checkered career that includes database marketing, business administration and interior design. She brings a whole lot of love for animals in general, and dogs in particular.

Stina is married to Lindsay, a Market Research Analyst with Microsoft. Their daughter, Sarah, is a student at Redmond Junior High School, and a talented musician and athlete. Other members of the Hughes family are Spats and Trixie, Rosie’s feline friends.