Jackson Jambalaya

I do not know her, but hats off for following a dream and providing a unique service. And helping the adoption of cats and dogs. Sounds like a win for everybody.

Best of luck to you!

As an old man it is interesting to see the difference between how my father used to treat his dogs (hunting dogs) versus how folks treat their dogs today (as children). Is the change a good thing? Maybe... Maybe my nostalgia for the old days is simply because I was young and care free. Regardless it has been interesting to see such changes over generations.

4:10, dogs used to be real dogs and men used to be real men. It's a sad process of emasculation that we have allowed for this to happen. It's time for all men to reestablish themselves as heads of households, fathers, and family providers

Alternate title: soon to be closed overpriced pet store opens in district

Chapter 11

Ann is a great person. Hope she does well!

@8pm - WTF is wrong with you people?

Every pet store is overpriced in recent years. It's as if people spend as much on there dogs as they do there kids. Look arou d the fondren area or better yet eastover and the district. Many of these people have dogs pampered in designer leashes. Organic food, days at the spa. It's crazy!

You can thank the Kardashian and Paris Hilton for the modern day pampered dogs in designer handbags and well kept nails. It's clearly generational. I live in northeast Jackson and I have 2 hunting dogs I bought and sent to training for 2 months. Both are excellent hunting dogs. This be I g said I don't spend nearly as much on them as these Matisse breed owners do walking around the neighborhood.

@10:30 p.m.- AMEN! One could post that today is Friday and someone would have negative comments.
GOOD LUCK WITH THIS NEW VENTURE,

I'm glad that all of these millennials are filling their homes with pampered pets and gadgets instead of having children.

The sooner the human race disappears the better it will be for this planet.

The District is desperate. Shine came off that penny fast.

Good news for the pups in town!

Congrats to the owner for offering adoptive animals along with her products.

With any positive news, you can always expect the Jackson bashers and those who resent people with wealth to come out in force.
You have played this tune so often that those who listened have left and are too fearful to ever return.
Those of us who choose to stay, are enjoying our lives and tune you out.
If you spent as much time improving your community as you do criticizing ours, I'm sure it'd be Utopia by now.
Tend to your own business and when you've achieved Utopia, I'm sure we'll all seek your advice!

If you're responding you haven't tuned them out.

Individuals pampering their pets is not a new thing. It has a lot to do with the breed you like, the lifestyle you want, and the breed's purpose. I've always had big, working dogs -- but, growing-up my mother and aunts all had toy poodles. The special grooming, painted nails, meat scraps from the butcher, etc., etc. This entrepreneur has made a commitment to her dreams and the community. Presumably, she's done her research on the market and developed sound business and marketing plans. That makes the glass at least half full.

"Carefully selected food and clothes". What a hoot. Apparently she thinks a high-end dog and cat store will bring in more income than architecture.

Good luck to her. It's not my cup of tea, but if Hollywood Feed can make it in Flowood, I see no reason why this place cant make it in The District.

Side question, to the great hunter @7:23, 2 months? What did they learn in 2 months, to sit?

@ 9:22AM, you are exactly right!! I work at The District, and you wouldn't believe the number of folks living in those lofts that have dogs. Some have multiple dogs. That lady will have no shortage of customers. Only time will tell if she can run a profitable business.

So now there is Hollywood feed in highland village... petco in Maywood mart... fondren pet shop and this new one in the district.

Very happy for them and hope it goes well. But, I don't think the name is very marketable. Appreciate their reasoning and it tells a good story. But, if I search google for pet stores or look at a list of shops in the area, that will not stand out like Fondren Pet Shop or PetCo, etc. Sounds more like a guys and girls clothing shop or gift store name.

Good luck to her. Parking in The District is terrible. I have pulled in many times to eat and circled around looking for parking and decided to go somewhere else. Good luck finding a parking spot to go pet the animals.

I don't have a dog in this hunt, but some of you are pitiful and miserable. Especially you, June 6, 2019 at 6:02 PM -
"dogs used to be real dogs and men used to be real men. It's a sad process of emasculation that we have allowed for this to happen. It's time for all men to reestablish themselves as heads of households, fathers, and family providers"

I would take wagers that you beat your dog and your wife.

@9:09, please let us know when Jackson ceases to be a sanctuary for criminals by virtue of an ineffective criminal justice system and perhaps you may hear some positive comments.

My daughter's dog has an instagram account with 11K followers. I don't get it, but its a thing. She constantly buys clothes and toys for the dog. She is not an anomaly among people her age, and I could see how a dog washing station for folks who live in apartments would be a great draw. I wish her well in her venture.

gimmie a break, open your eyes. there are working dogs that live to hunt, pull sleds, track humans, protect and serve. some are also so called 'pets'. their are fur babies that comfort owners, their are pure breed show dogs that do more than show, their are dogs that help deal with medical conditions. One of the worse things about our state is the failure to chip and neuter dogs, unwanted dogs everywhere, daily many posts of 'whose dogs is this?' A dog is large financial responsibly. For the record I am not save a stray at any cost, but if someone wants to raise money and do it, okay.

Pets are animals. They are an-i-mals. You want to bitch about coddling and fetishizing creatures? Go to Madison and watch babies and children being tricked-out in Barbie outfits and make-up and bows that are hot-glued to infants' bald heads then dragged to monthly photo sessions and Vegas-sized Birthday Parties.

Oh, wait...I'm getting all that mixed-up with Pearl pageants. Two sides, really.

You were way too deep into that vodka at 4:28 in the afternoon.

BRAVO!!!!