Our Story

 

Once upon a time, a man had a wife.

The wife wanted a dog, and the wife got a dog.

The wife wanted the dog to be allowed on all the furniture; the man did not. So they came up with a compromise. The dog will be allowed on one cheap slip-covered loveseat.

The wife wanted the dog to be allowed on the bed; the man did not. So they came up with another compromise. The dog will be allowed on the bed while watching TV, but must sleep in his crate once it’s time to go to sleep.

Good luck decorating your house with a crate-trained dog. You have the classic collapsible wire crate, or the classic plastic travel crate. Neither the wire crate nor the plastic travel crate were deemed sufficiently compatible with the décor of the master bedroom, according to the wife.

So the man told his wife to go shopping (a dangerous proposition for any married man). The wife returned with two options: a custom-made wooden crate for several thousand dollars, or a cheaper-looking plywood version for just under one thousand.

Neither option felt like a worthy use of money to the man, so he did what any man would do – he went to his garage. A few trips to the hardware store and a couple weekends later, an acceptable crate left the garage and found its permanent home in the master bedroom.

And that’s how Hushpuppy Company was born. If you want a furniture-grade dog crate made of solid wood, we offer the best value for your dollar. We can’t compete with the quality of the full custom jobs, and we don’t want to. Those craftsmen do amazing work and earn every dollar they charge. But if you aren’t ready to spend that kind of money and still feel the need to upgrade from wire or plastic, you’ve come to the right place!