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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 13 New Central Bark owner cares for pets in Sisters By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief Our dogs aren9t just pets here in Sisters Country 4 they9re our companions; they9re members of the family. That means it9s a really big deal to entrust our furry friends9 well-being to another when we9re at work or when we go out of town. For years, folks in Sisters have relied on Central Bark for dog- gie day-care and boarding that they can trust 4 and on Groomingdales for keeping dogs looking and feeling their best with skilled and attentive grooming. Calvin Hasse recognized the quality of the business Cathy Warner and Sam Hernandez built here over some 15 years, and saw an opportunity. <It was for sale and it grabbed me,= he said. <They built a good business, a good clientele. They had a good referral business.= Hasse took ownership of the operation in January. A native of New Zealand, Hasse moved to the United States seven years ago, and to Bend a year ago. Hasse has owned a wide array of businesses over the years 4 from a car wash in Lahaina, Hawaii, to a fishing tackle shop, from working in real estate, to now operating a beloved Sisters institution. But Central Bark & Groomingdales is not sim- ply another entrepreneurial opportunity for Hasse. He loves animals, and has fos- tered them on a volunteer basis in the past. He noted that, <New Zealand has a lot of feral cats.= His foster- ing work prepared those who were viable candidates for homes and others for a <job= in barns and the like. His rapport with his charges was evident as The Nugget walked through the facility with him last Friday, among a horde of friendly and excited dogs of every breed imaginable. Often there are multiple dogs from a sin- gle family on hand. <We have some dogs that are here every day,= Hasse said. Central Bark9s day care offers dogs a chance to be among friends while their person is at work, or when they9re otherwise occupied. It can be a benefit for any dog to spend some social time with other dogs, and Hasse noted that a spell of day care can be beneficial to seniors who have high-energy dogs. <The dogs are nackered at the end of the day,= he said. <They want to go home and sleep.= Folks who are nervous about boarding their dog can give day care a try first, Hasse notes. Day care is available Monday through Friday, and boarding is available through weekends. It9s best to book boarding early if possible. <The more notice the bet- ter,= Hasse said, noting that one week is good. The work is very hands- on. Some dogs require special diets and/or medications, and Central Bark is on top of that. Between the board- ing facility and the groom- ing facility, Central Bark & Groomingdales has eight employees, and Hasse said a new groomer is coming on board. Hasse doesn9t plan any immediate changes to an operation that has served Sisters well for so long. <To be honest, I just want to run it as it is for a few months and evaluate,= he said. <Ideally, I9d like to make improvements, but I don9t know what those would be yet.= Like most folks, Hasse was drawn to Central Oregon by the natural beauty and the lifestyle. He loves to golf and he9s taken up skiing 4 when he9s not surrounded by a bevy of happy dogs. PHOTO BY JIM CORNELIUS Calvin Hasse spends his day with dozens of happy dogs at Central Bark & Groomingdales. Hasse is the new owner of the Sisters establishment. Central Bark & Groomingdales is located at 367 W. Sisters Park Dr. For info call 541-549-2275, visit www.centralbarkand groomingdales.com, or email calvin@centralbarkand groomingdales.com DAVIS TIRE Ou r family can take care of your family of autos & trailers Brakes • Axles • Ball Joints • Suspension • Shocks • Struts TIRE INSTALLATION, ALIGNMENT, REPAIR, BALANCING, ROTATION Sisters S Sis ter s Indu I Industrial n str ndu s r ial i al l Pa ia P Park a rk r k 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. Serving Se Ser S er e r vin vi in g S Sisters i ist stt ers e s Since S in Si i nce nce 1962 19 9 62 6 2 541-549-1026