About

The Four Paws Resort offers dog daycare, boarding, and grooming

Our goal is to give the dogs and their owners a stress free experience. We know it is very stressful for everyone when they go out of town and even more so when they have to board their dogs. It is even stressful on the dogs because they are in a new place and are surrounded by strangers.

In most boarding facilities the dogs are left in metal cages all day and all night except to go for a 5 minute walk a few times a day. This is exactly what we do not want to happen! We want to provide the dogs with a loving, comfortable, and fun environment. Where they will have attention all day from our staff and will be able to play and socialize with other dogs or lay on the furniture and watch tv just like home. Our resort is also all inclusive, we do have extra charges for walks, playtime, or giving your pet his medication.

Boarding and daycare clients will interact throughout the day. So it is important for us to meet with each client and their parents prior to their stay.

Ami Cooksey (co- owner) of North Lewisburg after years of taking care of pets for family and friends while they were on vacation, she started a small dog boarding business from her home in 2003. She enjoyed taking care of the dogs and treated them like they were her own. Ami also completed her Certified Pet Technician I through the PCSA in 2006.

Diane Spires (co-owner) of Marysville obtained her BSB/MKT in 2005. Diane has also completed her Certified Pet Technician I and II through the ABKA. In 2005 she also got involved with a greyhound rescue group, this program places greyhounds rescued from the racing tracks into a prison program to get them ready for adoption. Currenlty Diane helps transport the greyhounds from Orient to Dayton or Marysville and fosters the Greyhounds until they are adopted. The Four Paws will also be working with Team Greyhound on interim boarding as room permits. If you are interested in adopting a greyhound or would like additional information, please visit their site at: www.teamgreyhound.com.

Ashley Swindell is our office manager. She was raised in Norwalk, Ohio. She has been working with animals since she was 10 years old and she has held numerous positions in the veterinary field. She recently graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She now resides in Marysville with her fiance Mike and their chocolate lab, Blue. Our entire staff loves animals and will be sure to give your pets the love and attention they need during their stay with us.

We also having grooming!

Gena Thompson- Previously groomed at Riverside Animal Care Center for four years. She goes to grooming seminars when possible to further her education on the latest techniques and grooming tools offered in the grooming field. She has a lifelong love and experience with dogs. She believes in positive training methods. In the past she has shown and titled her dogs in obedience and worked in various dog related fields including the Union County Humane Society where she was the manager for 2 and a half years.

Michelle Jewell- Joins us from Classic Canine Cuts where she owned her own business. Michelle has been a dog lover all of her life. Growing up with a father who raised and trained Labrador Retrievers she has followed in her fathers foot steps. Michelle raises and trains Shetland Sheepdogs. At the age of 9 Michelle joined dog 4-H and learned how to train dogs in obedience and showmanship. She has been a dog 4-H advisor for 10 years and is currently an advisor for the Pawsitive Pals 4-H club. She also enjoys teaching children how to train their dogs in obedience, showmanship, agility and other dog sports. Not only do the kids learn to train dogs Michelle also teaches this kids responsible dog ownership, care and behaviors.

She is also a certified instructor at Columbus All Breed Train Club were she currently trains her own dogs as well as teaches adults obedience and agility. Michelle has earned various AKC titles on the dogs she has owned through out her life. In 1998 Michelle decided to expand her knowledge in the dog world and decided to go to school to learn how to groom dogs. She worked for Scioto Valley Boarding and Grooming until she purchased that business. She then moved the business to her home and changed the name to Classic Canine Cuts. Michelle enjoyed not only building a grooming and boarding business, but also enjoyed sharing her knowledge with pet owners, and greeting and taking care of many dogs and cats who have come through her door.

Our staff prides themselves on treating our guests as we would want our own pets to be treated. When you have a job you love it makes everything worthwhile. This is a job we love and it shows as each client, four legs or two, walks through our doors.