As friends and neighbors we shared a common love of animals. For several years we discussed going into business together. Finding the right business was the key. We wanted to be able to take our dogs (Kaikai and Kiko) to work with us. We found that Hawaii did not offer enough pet friendly services. When our dogs went to the groomers, they spent most of the time in separate kennels. If we wanted to travel, we had to find someone to come to our homes to take care of them or put them in a kennel. Kaikai and Kiko are our children, we kennel trained them as puppies for safety reasons, but could not enjoy our vacations knowing they would be spending their days locked up and stressed.

In 2004, we found doggie day care to be a fast growing business on the mainland. We traveled to the mainland and visited other doggie day cares, attended pet services training and decided this is what we wanted to do. Challenges of funding and location came thru with family help. We also discovered our nieces, Rhiannon Chandler and Michelle Kanehe (Miche) to be our greatest assets with their love and knowledge of animals. Michele studied to become a certified Groomer. Anna, Rhiannon and Miche became Certified Pet Care Technicians. We are greeted with happy tails and wet kisses each and every day—what better way to start the day!

Corey has been working with us since January 2006, and is mommy to a Chihuahua/terrier, Lacy. Corey has been working the overnight and weekend shifts while studying to be a History and Exercise Sport Science Major at UH-Manoa and KCC respectively. Aside from Ohana Doggie Day Care Assistand Manager and school, Corey is a Varsity swimming and water polo coach at Kaimuki High School. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach with Lacy, playing water polo and traveling.  In May 2008, Corey was promoted to Assistant Manager and has been a great asset to the business. 

Mark is born and raised here in Hawaii. He worked at a pet store before and is currently volunteering at the Humane Society. Mark has an Australian Shepherd named Buddy. He is attending UH-Manoa working towards a BS in Animal Science and eventually wants to become a veterinarian.
 

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