Shop Dog Jacques, Working Dog
Extraordinaire!
If you have a
chance to visit Sunset Beach, Southern
California, and you love French
Bulldogs, then you absolutely must visit a wonderful little shop called
Salt Water Licks on 22nd Street. Not only will you discover the area's
premier doggy bakery (all natural ingredients of course, purveyor of upscale
canine clothing, accessories, and doggie toys, and a huge selection of gifts
and collectibles, but you will also meet the area's premier shopkeeper, a
charming four legged character
named Jacques, a
handsome, dark
eyed, dark haired, shop keeper
with a huge Gallic smile!
Fellow
 shop
keeper, Jacques' owner Dawn McCormack has fallen hard for Jacques'
charms herself. She says, "We love Jacques and think he is just
the best Frenchie - but why limit the selection....the best dog in
the world. He is sweet, funny and always a great friend and
companion - and he makes us laugh all the time!"
Jacques is good
for business too. His official job description at Salt Water Licks
is quite impressive: Shop dog, Puppy Pastry Tester and Store
Greeter. Because he is allergic to wheat, corn and soy, these
canine pastry cooks developed a special recipe with his needs in
mind. Jacques tested many recipes before he was satisfied with
one...aptly named Jacquie Doodles. He loves them so much that he
thinks that every time a JD is sold, he should also have one.
In the store,
Jacques has two favorite places to sit - one is on the front
porch, where he greets everybody as they walk up the steps and the
other is in  his own chair behind the counter. When he is in his
chair and someone enters the store, Jacques sits up tall to see
over the counter, gives a bark and jumps down, then runs to greet
them. No laid back greeter he! He's always particularly happy if
they have their
dog with them.
And it's funny - he seems to be able to tell when the dog is older
and needs a gentle greeting as
opposed to a young, rowdy greeting for a younger, rowdier guest.
In addition to
puppy pastries, the shop also sell doggie apparel, as well as
toys, gifts, collars, and leashes, and Jacques helps out in this
department too. He is always willing to model the latest in
apparel, and he does look so cute in those hoodies and tshirts!
It's not all
work and no play for our young shop dog. The shop carries a
terrific collection of toys, and Jacques is not above temptation.
Dawn says, "Periodically, Jacques will go take a toy out of a
basket and bring it back to his chair....and look at me with a big
smile - he knows we can't sell it if he's played with it and he
knows he's getting a new toy. " After all, no self respecting shop
dog ever worked for free.
When you visit
Salt Water Licks, say hello to Jacques and don't forget to buy a
Jacquie Doodle for your own French Bulldog - this designer treat
is made with rice flour, oats, carob, banana chips, peanut butter,
molasses, non fat dry milk, egg, water, very tasty, and perfectly
safe for your little Frenchie, even if he suffers from allergies
like Jacques does. And make sure that Jacques gets one too!
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