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Staff
 Liz Blondy, Founder
Liz Blondy is long-time Detroiter who, after a decade in sales, decided to combine her love of animals and her hometown passion into a career. She opened up Canine to Five Detroit Dog Daycare in Midtown in 2005 and hasn't looked back. Blondy has emerged as a staunch and prominent advocate for Detroit's resurgence. Firmly convinced that small businesses are the key to a true revival, she co-founded Open City Detroit, a networking group designed to encourage entrepreneurship. Blondy resides in a renovated Eastern Market storefront with her fiancée, Pat Deegan, as well as two dogs, Bunny and Argon.
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 Carol Gordon
Carol Gordon, our facility manager, has spent her entire life working with and loving animals of every kind. From her time in the show ring with her horses, to the saving and rehabilitation of small animals brought home to her by her cats, she has always known that animals held a special place in her heart. Carol recently moved back to Michigan from Colorado where she worked as the kennel manager for the Colorado Humane Society in Englewood. While working, she attended the Community College of Denver to become certified as a Veterinary Technician and will be finishing her schooling at Wayne State starting this winter. Carol is also the proud mother of Toby, a 13 year old German Shepherd mix, and Buffy, a 2 year old Corgi mix, both of whom were rescued from shelters.
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 Holly Lenhart
Holly Lenhart is a graduate of the Academy of Animal arts. She joined the Canine To Five grooming staff in May 2006. In addition to dogs, Holly is also excellent at cat grooming! She has a passion for animals in need, and often fosters strays. She is the owner of 2 dogs, 4 cats and 4 tanks full of fish. She can often be found in the grooming room having conversations with her four-legged clients. Holly’s gentle way with the dogs makes her a great addition to our staff!
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 Parkes Stewart III
Parkes Stewart has been with Canine To Five since July 2007. His calm demeanor in the playroom in the mornings keeps the dogs under control. He has a knack of making the dogs stop barking without saying a word. Parkes, a deeply spiritual young man, enjoys making music and spending time with friends and family.
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 Lindsay McDaniel
Lindsay is Canine To Five Dog Trainer. She is a Lifelong Animal lover, with years of experience with the Humane Society. Lindsay raised a puppy for Paws with a Cause, worked at a boarding and grooming facility before coming here to Canine To Five, and is actively involved with Therapy Dogs International with her rescued border collie mix Ella. In addition to working at Canine To Five, Lindsay also works at Little Friends of Ferndale Vet Clinic.
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Michelle Brynaert
Michelle Brynaert joined our team in July of 2006. Michelle is a graduate from the American School of Dog Grooming. Michelle traded her career in the unstable auto industry to pursue a job that would satisfy her desire and fulfill her dream of working with animals. She feel this is the most rewarding job she has ever had. Michelle has three dogs, a yorkie named Rico and two lab mixes named Roxy and Luna.
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 Thomas Ward
Thomas is a lifetime dog owner and currently has a beloved boxer named Dempsey. A student of Wayne State University, he is a proud Detroiter and, so far, a life-long resident. When not working, he enjoys reading up on automotive news, riding his bike, and being with friends.
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