About "The Pup"

The Whole Pup is owned and operated by Cindi Howell.

Cindi: I have a wonderful husband - Doug, and we have an amazing daughter - Chelsea, who works here at "The Pup" with me. Until the fall of 2006, I had been a stay at home Mom. I worked for a short time in a veterinary clinic, where I was fortunate to meet Patty (the previous owner). I grew up on a farm in Eastern Washington with all types of animals. Many different breeds of dogs and cats have lived with me throughout the years. Arriving here at "The Pup" to work with all our wonderful clients and our dog friends is a gift I've been given and am very thankful for.

Cameron: I graduated from Lakeside School in Seattle in 2006 and decided to take some time off to work and travel before starting college. I had worked as a nanny, receptionist and other odd jobs until I found The Whole Pup, or should say The Pup found me, in September 2007.

For three years I have been volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium in my free time and get to work with sea otters, river otters, fur seals and harbor seals. I love seeing the similarities between training a dog and training a sea otter.

I live with my parents, older sister, my dog Mylee and the family dog Keely. Mylee is working on becoming an obedient dog while encouraging and helping Keely figure out how much candy she can sneak without getting sick.

I love working at The Pup with Cindi, Stacey and Chelsea, I can't believe my luck at finding such an amazing job.

Stacey: I am 21 years old, the youngest of three, with two older brothers. I came to work at The Whole Pup because I have always had a passion for animals; dogs in particular. I find it fascinating to learn about all the different breeds and the dogs' individual personalities. I have attended both Shoreline and Whatcom Community Colleges and am now taking courses at Lake Washington Technical College for Medical Transcription. Working here has been wonderful and extremely educational - plus I have the perfect job where I can bring my new cockapoo puppy, Griffin, with me eveyday. It doesn't get much better than that!

Chelsea: Currently I am a student at Edmonds Community College going for my Accounting Certificate. I came to work at The Pup when my Mom, Cindi, offered me a part-time job so I can focus on my schoolwork while having a really fun job I enjoy everyday. My parents have a Cockapoo that I love so much I'm thinking of getting my own little companion! I really enjoy building trust and relationships with all of the dogs. I feel very fortunate to have found The Whole Pup!