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From Bulls & Bears…To Cats & Dogs
Charlotte Reed abandoned her career as a Wall Street lawyer to open Two Dogs & A Goat,
Incorporated - Manhattan's premiere pet care service.
Inspiration
This seemingly extreme transition was prompted by her two American cocker spaniels, Katie and Kidder. They
inspired Reed to forget her Fordham Law degree and securities compliance job and totally dedicate her
life to her true love - them. The final seed was sown in 1996, when Reed came home sick and found her
male dog walker in one of her dresses.
That year, Reed opened Two Dogs & A Goat, determined to make it Manhattan's only full-service
pet care provider (and making Katie and Kidder proud).
Experience
When she started, Reed was a young, aspiring entrepreneur in a burgeoning pet service industry. She
quickly established her reputation as a leading pet care professional, offering top-notch service and
personal attention to detail, as well as an infectious passion for pets. Reed has grown her company
from a one-person operation to one with 25 pet care providers, 250 loyal clients, and countless
referrals from New York City veterinarians.
Since the business opened, Reed has been unlocking the secrets of maintaining happy and healthy
pets. She's returned runaway dogs home safely, found loving owners for abandoned cats, saved couches
from the wrath of kitty claws and solved the mysteries of housebreaking puppies.
No wonder her expertise and practical, insightful tips are in demand by pet owners, professionals,
and the media.
In July, 2008, Reed's much anticipated book, The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Etiquette, hit
store shelves. Soon after, Charlotte with help of Borders, W Hotels and Martini Rossi spend the
2007 (Good Manners Tour) and 2008 (Travel Tour) teaching dog owners that petiquette has to be
practice at both ends of the leash. To learn more about the book,
visit www.missfidomanners.com.
Training
Reed is a graduate of Lafayette College and Fordham Law School. Even so, she knew that her natural
love of animals was not enough. She has honed her skills by attending the Veterinary Technology
Associates Program at City University of New York (CUNY), the New York School of Dog Grooming and
the University of South Hampton New College in Great Britain. In 1998, she was one of only six
people accepted into the prestigious biannual Apprenticeship Dog Training Program of the ASPCA's
Companion Animal Service Department.
Professional Affiliations
Reed is serving her second term as public member of the New York State Veterinary Board. She is also President
of the Metropolitan Dog Club; and serves on the board of Dog Writers Association of America, Inc. and as
advisory board member of Angel on Leash Therapy Dog Program. In past years, she served as the President-Elect
of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS). Other memberships include the Greenwich Kennel
Club, Morris & Essex Kennel Club, Progressive Dog Club and Twin Brooks Kennel Club. She is a member of the
National Arts Club and New York City Junior League.
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