Rehoboth store sells healthy dog treats, pet ice cream

Standing in a room with bins full of dehydrated trachea, horns, hooves, antlers and other dog treats, Suzanne Tretowicz described her new store, All Dried Out, as a butcher shop for pets.

“People are really excited,” Tretowicz said June 19. “This is basically health food for dogs.”

Located on the Baltimore Avenue end of the Village By the Sea shops in downtown Rehoboth, Tretowicz said all store’s dehydrated treats are manufactured by the company with products sourced from the United States.

Only the highest quality products, she said.

Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Tretowicz said she opened the first All Dried Out two years ago after spending years selling her treats at dog shows. She said she also sells the treats online, which allows for better prices at her brick and mortar stores because of bulk. All Dried Out also has a fully stocked bully stick bar, dog grooming supplies, toys and other treats.

After purchasing a healthy option for their dogs, owners may treat their furry four-legged friend to ice cream next door at Tretowicz’s second new business, Salty Paws, an ice cream bar and bakery for dogs. She said she’s expecting to open this store by Friday, June 22.

“The ice cream is going to be an attraction,” she said. “It’s going to be so cool.”

Tretowicz said the ice cream shop will have all the prepackaged ice cream and yogurt available on the market, plus eight scoopable flavors. She said the humans will be able to add toppings – sweet potato chunks, crushed chicken, tripe – to the scooped ice cream.

“It’s like meat jimmies for dogs,” she said.

She said she and partner Brian Smith opened the shop in Rehoboth because they have been coming to the vacation resort for many years.

“We knew this was where we wanted to be,” she said. “We’re going to be here anyway.”

Tretowicz said she’s planning on having a grand opening celebration for both stores around July 4.

Store hours for All Dried Out and Salty Paws are 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., seven days a week.

“We’re always open,” said Tretowicz, adding both stores will be open year-round. “Once the dogs are allowed back on the beach, we’ll be able to attract them.”

For more information on All Dried Out, 149 Rehoboth Ave., Suite 6B, and Salty Paws, 149 Rehoboth Ave., Suite 6A, call 484-667-7122, email dehydratedpettreats@aol.com or go to www.dehydratedpettreats.com.