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You can sit outside in the fresh fall air, sipping a warm cup of tea and indulging in a warm handmade scone — and your dog can join you.
Ridgefield's Tea Shop at Cucumber & Chamomile now caters to TeaPups, offering a new tea service and line of products just for dogs.
Meredith Mulhearn, owner of The Tea Shop at Cucumber & Chamomile, and her daughter are huge animal lovers.
"When I first opened the shop I would put out a water bowl for our local canine friends, but no one ever brought them by," Mulhearn said. "I realized I should really have dog biscuits, but thought it would be so much cuter to have special scones for dogs.
"I approached Elizabeth Eckerdt of Elizabella's, who lovingly prepares our weekly scones. She was open-minded about the recipe I researched and gave it a whirl. They were a success!"
But that wasn't enough for Mulhearn.
"I felt that if their owners got to enjoy tea with their scones, our canine friends deserved the same," she said. "So, I started researching and discovered that there was a company in the UK that made blends of tea exclusively for dogs. I called them up, convinced them to ship to the U.S. and the rest is history!"
The Tea Shop at Cucumber & Chamomile also offers pouches of doggie tea to take home. There are even herbal treats to complement the tea.
As a nutrition therapist, Mulhearn tells customers that you can give your dog treats and tea that are not only delicious, but also support the health of your dog.
C&C has partnered with Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR) for a formal launch of TeaPups on the weekend of Nov. 14 and 15. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Bring your pup by to sample a "pup" of tea and explore their new product line. During the launch, stock up on holiday gifts for the dogs in your life, and C&C will donate 10 percent of all purchases to their friends at ROAR.
Want to come have Tea for Pooch with your dog another day? Call a couple of days ahead so C&C can prepare: 203-431-0185.
To learn more about Cucumber & Chamomile, visit http://cucumberandchamomile.com/ or visit the store at 3 Danbury Road, Ridgefield.
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