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Sit Means Sit
Belton off 190 Frontage Road Training days are Tuesday through Saturday by appointment
254-541-3343 | CentralTexas.SitMeansSit.com Sit Means Sit Dog Training was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as the best new franchise of the year in 2012 and one of the top 500 franchises in the country. Robin Wheeler opened the Belton location in 2006 to provide training programs that result in super happy, confident, and obedient dogs, as well as happy, confident, and satisfied owners. “When a family decides to hire a professional dog trainer, their lives will literally change. A well-behaved dog is fun to be around, fun to take places, and allows you to have peace of mind when family and friends come to visit,” Robin said.
Adrianna, Grace, Candice, Robin, Kabri, Karen & dogs Turbo, Cujo and Calli
The company offers a free demonstration with you and your dog and allows you to meet one of its professional trainers who will customize a training program that will fit your dog’s individual needs.
The franchise is scheduling now for six-week AKC Puppy Star classes to start at noon Saturday, May 3, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, in addition to an upcoming Pet Tech course. “We have had the opportunity to train hundreds of dogs in Central Texas, creating countless bonds between dogs and their owners,” Robin said. “Through our Bite Prevention Programs, we have had the opportunity to share with thousands of elementary students the importance of dog safety and awareness. In our new Pet Tech, Pet CPR and First Aid course, we are training people in the community about awareness and safety techniques for their canine companions.”
Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop
1404 S. 31st Street, Temple 254-778-2242 | preciousmemoriesflorist.com
The Fish Bowl Pet Express
17 N 2nd St., Temple 254-773-9971 | fishbowlpetexpress.com Customer service is the key to success for Precious Memories Florist & Gift Shop and The Fish Bowl Pet Express. Seleese Thompson-Mann purchased the flower shop in 2003 with the mission to exceed customer expectations and deliver the highest quality floral and gift products. “We take pride in ourselves on prompt, efficient and personalized service the community can rely on for floral and gift needs,” Seleese said. “Precious Memories researches the most current designs and trends to offer the best selection of products to our community.” Seleese Thompson-Mann, Owner
After owning the flower shop for more than a decade, Seleese purchased The Fish Bowl Pet Express last year when she learned its owners were retiring and looking to sell the business. She had taken her son to the store since he was a baby. He later volunteered at the store and then was hired as a staff member.“We were thrilled with the opportunity to become a part of the downtown business area and for my son, Grant, to pursue his passion of animals,” Seleese said. The Fish Bowl is the only independently owned retail pet store in Temple offering extensive selections of salt-water and fresh-water fish, exotics, reptiles, hand-fed birds and small animals. Seleese gives back to the community by sponsoring a variety of fundraising and morale programs, creating jobs and participating in the Temple Downtown Development project. 48
MAY 2014 | TEX APPEAL