Mouthful's Pet Boutique

The Need for Fresh Breath

By Julie Bielenberg

Deb Dempsey and Tonya Payne have been best friends for 25 years. It was through this friendship that Mouthfuls the pet product line and the Denver-based store began. The two gals were on a flight home from Las Vegas visiting another friend when they came up with the idea of dog breath mints.

They worked with a chemist for six months and became the original creators of the product in 1999. The mints were sold at department stores and boutiques throughout the nation. Their passion for improving the lives of both pets and their families had only begun.

In 2005, Deb and Tonya put everything on the line and opened up a pet boutique in Denver called Mouthfuls. Within a year, buzz about their ultimate pet shop spread throughout the Mile High City and they began winning awards such as "Top of the Town" over and over again. In 2007, when the pet food recall swept the nation, Deb and Tonya were the go-to authorities in the Denver area for media inquiries and pet food sampling. They appeared on television stations and newspapers throughout the state.

The independent boutique and Mouthfuls product line continues to grow. "This year we are most excited about the popularity of our Just Chicken! treats, for both cats and dogs," notes Tonya. "Whenever people say they have a finicky dog, we point them straight towards the Mouthfuls' Just Chicken! line. Pet owners discover the wonders of the treat and come back over and over again to snap up the scrumptious delights for their pooches," explains Deb.

Just Chicken! along with other Mouthfuls' original products, such as the very first dog breath freshener, are available for purchase on their Web site www.mouthfuls.net. If you're lucky enough to live in Denver, stop by the boutique and check out the pet treat bar and bakery section"”it's a giant candy store for the pooches.

For more information:
Mouthfuls
4224 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 855-7505
www.mouthfuls.net