Sally delighted visitors by bringing one or  more of her whippets to the shop on a regular basis, and the show crowd often found just what they were seeking. As Lafayette and Erie grew, Sally and J.P. (Rick) lost their treasured rural solitude here and decided to moved to the middle of several acres in Grand Junction as Sally traded her life of retail for country lady of leisure with her pack of champion whippets.

  Since Dede Christopher couldn’t imagine Lafayette without Bark Avenue  after pitching in to help Sally over the years, Bark Avenue changed hands in the fall of 2004. Champion whippets were replaced by Dede’s rescued mutts and her school-aged grandson, helping out during homework breaks, welcoming customers and enjoying the dogs visits just as much as Dede always has.

Bark Avenue expanded to its current site in May 2009, to honor customer requests for two lines of food that simply had no room to be incorporated in the already overstuffed little pink Victorian house in Old Town. The Chester Street location closed its doors for the last time in May of 2010 after over thirteen years, consolidating at the 287 and Baseline location.

The unique and friendly atmosphere of Bark Avenue remains, along with a policy of providing informative assistance and a devotion to friendly customer service and quality products that help you take good care of your furry members of your family. Come sniff us out! And your pets are always welcome!