Greetings! I’m Holly Hoenes, the founder and president of The Yuppy Puppy Pet Boutique, LLC. The elegantly decorated pet boutique is located at 8104 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland in the center of historic downtown Ellicott City. The store offers upscale pet apparel for dogs and cats, innovative gifts for pet owners, unique toys, carriers, gourmet treats, dining supplies, pet beds, grooming products, and so much more!

My inspiration for opening the store came after a disappointing shopping experience back in late September 2004, when I set out to one of those big chain pet super stores with plans to purchase new collars, leashes and a bed for my two Malteses, "Brendle" and "Chloe". Dissatisfied with the quality and selection, I left the store without making a purchase. Lamenting over my failed shopping experience, the words "I should open a pet boutique" rolled off my tongue and within a few days I had a plan in place. It all happened very quickly and I'm amazed at how easily things fell into place for me. I'm from Ellicott City and live in Ellicott City. I felt this type of store would compliment my charming hometown. I'm thrilled with the store's success and I could not have asked for a warmer welcome from my community and the surrounding areas within the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor. As a historic town, Ellicott City receives a lot of tourists and we're privileged in that we get to meet pet lovers from all over.

The store is unlike any other not only in the products carried, the friendly and polite service you'll receive, but also by it's sophisticated, yet non-stuffy décor. It's a boutique, so you'll find a slip-covered vintage French sofa and crystal chandelier. The walls are a chic pink, with white and black accents, and the windows are dressed with pedigree dog fabric window treatments. In store purchases are wrapped in black tissue paper, placed in pink shopping bags and are ready to be given as gifts with no additional wrapping necessary. My goal is to create a pleasant, comfortable, and memorable shopping experience for pet lovers and their pets.

The Yuppy Puppy Pet Boutique offers an extensive selection to satisfy many tastes across a wide range of products. You will find fabulous pet fashions and accessories including shoes, eyewear, coats, tanks, sweaters, and charms. We have a HUGE selection of collars, leashes and harnesses. For the party animal, you will find reversible scarves, party collars, and bow ties. There's a unique and fun home décor selection including hand painted bone and paw print Margarita and Martini glass wear sets, needle point pillows, ceramics, and picture frames.

For sweet dreams, The Yuppy Puppy Pet Boutique offers cozy and stylish pet beds. Lovely wrought iron and wooden dining feeders, along with ceramic bowls, treat jars and placemats will have your furry friend dining in delight. In addition to our all natural treats, our gourmet treat case is filled with mouth-watering works of art. For safe and stylish traveling, pet strollers and carriers fit the bill. The store carries salon & spa products, and unique toys pets will go nuts over!

The products represented are the best in the industry made by manufacturers who regard quality as their primary focus. Items are reasonably and competitively priced, and there's something for everyone's budget.

Can't make it in during our business hours? Don't like shopping online? Having trouble finding the perfect item? Please discuss your needs with us and we'll try our best to assist you. We're available by appointment and welcome special orders with no extra charge to you. For more information contact us!

Take a tour of The Yuppy Puppy Pet Boutique with Maryland Public Television (MPT) reporter Yolanda Vazquez, store owner Holly Hoenes and her Maltese "Brendle" and see just a few of the superb items the boutique offers.

Here are some recent articles with The Yuppy Puppy Pet Boutique in the news:

The View newspaper – December 16, 2004 –  website   PDF
The Howard County Times – December 9, 2004 –  website  PDF
The Business Monthly – May, 2005 –  website  PDF
Columbia Magazine – May, 2005
Baltimore Magazine – Best of Baltimore 2006 (under Doggie Couture)  –  website
The Baltimore Sun – November 27, 2005 –  website - registration may be required.
Baltimore Examiner – July 21, 2007 –  website