Press Coverage

The award-winning Chateau-Animaux pet supply store and grooming has been featured both nationally and internationally, including: 

"Dental Health Month Savings at Chateau-Animaux!," CHAMPS Weekly, February 12, 2008.

"Chateau-Animaux Grooming Salon Selected By Sibley Memorial Hospital," Chateau-Animaux news, February 8, 2008.

"Chateau-Animaux Sponsors Capitol Hill's Annual Howl-O-Ween Canine Costume Contest," CHAMPS Weekly, October 22, 2007.

"A Huge Second Saturday: Come out to Shop and Play!", CHAMPS Weekly, September 6, 2007.

"Second Saturday: Check Out Chateau Animaux, Marty's, Capitol Hill Books and More!,"  CHAMPS Weekly, July 11, 2007.

 "Holiday Window Contest Results," Barracks Row Bulletin, Winter, 2005, p. 5. 

"fun treats for dogs and cats," Ashley G. Williams, Pet Age, November, 2005, pp. 38-45. 

"Barracks Row Fest: Art for Everyone," Bill McLeod, CHAMPS Capitol Hill Business Quarterly, Fall, 2005, p. 1. 

"NEWSBeat Briefs... CHATEAU-ANIMAUX," Pet Age, October, 2005, p. 8. 

"Chateau-Animaux Moves to 8th," Barracks Row Bulletin, Fall, 2005, p. 1. 

"TIP SHEET: Dogs on the Hill," Emily Heil, The Washington Post, Sunday Source, August 21, 2005, p. M8. 

"Off the Clock: Unleashed style," Jennifer Nucz-Conner, The Washington Business Journal, August 12-18, 2005, p. 61. 

"Chateau-Animaux Celebrated Grand Opening," Capitol Hill Business Quarterly, Summer, 2005, p. 4. 

"Chateau-Animaux Launches All-Natural Dog Biscuits, Targets Hotel Industry," VOICE of the Hill, June, 2005, p. 30. 

"IN THE DOG HOUSE: It's Truly a Dog's Life on Capitol Hill," Aileen C. Moffatt, VOICE of the Hill, June, 2005, pp. 36-7. 

"Barracks Row Main Street Wins Great American Main Street Award!," Bill McLeod, VOICE of the Hill, June, 2005, pp. 48-9. 

"METRO," Duncan Spencer, The Hill, June 2, 2005, p. 12. 

"NEWSBeat Briefs... CHATEAU-ANIMAUX...," Pet Age, May, 2005, p. 10. 

"Chateau-Animaux Receives First 8th Street Façade Grant," VOICE of the Hill, May, 2005, p. 21. 

"CHATEAU-ANIMAUX, CAPITOL HILL’S PET SUPPLY AND GROOMING SHOP NEWS," Dennis Bourgault, CHAMPSdc.org, April, 2005. 

"$5,000 Barracks Row grant goes to the dogs, cats, fish,," Tim Lemke, Washington Business Journal, April 15-21, 2005, p. 22. 

"Doolittle's Charitable Program,," Barracks Row Bulletin, Spring 2005, p. 5. 

"pamper your pet: PRETTY, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL ACCESSORIES FOR YOU AND YOUR PETS," WASHINGTON spaces, March:April 2005, p. 170-171. 

"Pet Supply Shop Starting Charitable Program,," VOICE of the Hill, Michael Meneer, March 2005, p. 11. 

"Chateau-Animaux Program Benefits Animal Welfare Organizations,," Pet Product News, March 2005, p. 26. 

"Doolittle's Breaks Ground on New 8th Street, SE Chateau,," Dennis Bourgault, CHAMPS Capitol Hill Business Quarterly, Winter 2005, p. 6-7. 

"Nice Collar!," Washingtonian, February 2005, p. 123. 

"Chateau-Animaux Launches Affiliate Program,," CHAMPS Website, January 2005. 

"Doolittle's Becomes Chateau-Animaux," Barracks Row Bulletin, Winter 2004, p. 4. 

"Hill Merchants Expecting a Boost," Jennifer Lash, Roll Call, December 13, 2004, p. 33, 36. 

"Holiday Gift Guide," Autumn Kuei, Hill Rag, December 2004, p. 28. 

"Doolittle's Breaks Ground on New Home," Pet Product News, November 2004, p. 10. 

"NEWSBeat: Briefs ...," Pet Age, November 2004, p. 8. 

"Pet shop marks new territory on Eighth Street," Ben Hammer, Washington Business Journal, September 3-9, 2004, p. 9. 

"Politics Goes to the Dogs: Bush, Kerry Chew Toys Are Hot Sellers," Jennifer Lash, Roll Call, August 9, 2004, p. 17-18. 

"DOOLITTLE'S CHATEAU-ANIMAUX OFFERING HOLISTIC PET CARE PRODUCTS," CHAMPS Website, July 9, 2004. 

"Ask the Vet: Kitty Care," Julie Walker and Joanne Carey, DVM, VOICE of the Hill, July, 2004, p. 49-50. 

"Testimony in Support of D.C. Dog Parks," VOICE of the Hill Website, June 21, 2004. 

"Capitol Hill BID Services Turn 1: It's the Volunteer Board That Lit the Way," Patty Brosmer, VOICE of the Hill, May 2004, p. 51. 

"BAKE-SALE BRINGS PUPPIES INTO POLITICS," Abigail Spindel, Hill Rag, May 2004, p. 35. 

"Ask the Vet: Adoption Events," Joanne Carey, DVM, VOICE of the Hill, May 2004, p. 53. 

"That Little Bundle of Joy," Linda Norton, VOICE of the Hill, April 2004, p. 46-47. 

"Winners of the Animal Care Essay Contest," Joanne Carey, DVM, VOICE of the Hill, April 2004, p. 52-53. 

"The Animal Care Essay," Joanne Carey, DVM, VOICE of the Hill, March 2004, p. 52. 

"21 U.S. Television Stations to Feature Doolittle's Chateau-Animaux," VOICE of the Hill Website, March 2004. 

"Doolittle's Chateau-Animaux Featured on Sam Donaldson's "Live in America," VOICE of the Hill Website, February 12, 2004. 

"Planet Washington: Home Front: Party Animals," The Washington Post Magazine, December 7, 2003, p. 16. 

"New Groomers at Chateau-Animaux," VOICE of the Hill, November 2003, p. 10. 

"Doolittle’s Chateau-Animaux Continues to Attract National Attention: Hill-based Pet Boutique Launches New Website," VOICE of the Hill, November 2003, p. 9. 

"Sight for Sore Eyes," Budget Living magazine, October/November 2003, p. 47. 

"THE RITZ FOR ROVER: Dennis's dogdom Chateau launch," The Hill, October 22, 2003, p. 35. 

"Doolittle's debuts Chateau-Animaux ," VOICE of the Hill website, October 2003. 

"Dog Training Classes Coming to The Hill," VOICE of the Hill, September 2003, p. 9. 

"Congratulations Robert Sands: Winner of the DiamondBack Outlook Mountain Bike," VOICE of the Hill, September 2003, p. 9. 

"Doolittle's sponsors "Capitol Hill Tails Tours"," Press Release, August 2003. 

"Movie Sparks Pink Revolution in Canine Fashions," Ashley Johnson, ROLL CALL, July 17, 2003, p. 33. 

"Real Deals," Janelle Erlickman, The Washington Post, June 29, 2003, p. M2. 

"It's Christopher Lowell: Best in Show, May 30, 2003," CHAMPS news, May 2003. 

"shower power," Rima Suqi, p.s. pleasure scene, magazine, Spring 2003, p. 56. 

"A Community Gone to the Dogs," Julia Oldham, VOICE of the Hill, March 2003, p. 25. 

"Local [Doolittle's Groomer's] Dog Wins Best of Breed ," HILL RAG, March 2003, p. 20. 

"Capitol Hill Groomer Wins at Westminster," Roll Call, February 26, 2003, p. . 

"BEST BOW-WOW ," the [Delta] Shuttle Sheet, February 2003, p. 5. 

"Doolitle's In the News: USA Today Article, Radio Feature Highlight Local Business," VOICE of the Hill, January 2003, p. 10-11. 

"Four-legged friends dig holiday cheer," Amanda Tyler, USAToday.com, December 10, 2002. 

"Hiden Holiday Treasures," Julia Oldham, VOICE of the Hill, December 2002, p. 14-15. 

"Residents Celebrate the Freedom of Weekends," The Washington Post, October 28, 2002, p. B5. 

"Junk In, Junk Out!: Is there really that much of a difference between grovery-store pet foods and so-called "designer" foods? Yes!"," Dennis Bourgault, The Hill Rag, July, 2002, p. 48-49. 

"Should Your Business Be On-line?: A CHAMPS MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE," Capitol Hill Business Quarterly, Spring, 2002, p. 1, 8, 11. 

"Kitchen sink thrown in as Post trashes eateries," The Hill, February 27, 2002, p. 43. 

"Doolittle's Website Featured on Canadian TV," Hill Rag, January 2002, p. 19. 

"September 11, 2001," The Hill Rag, October 2001, p. 4. 

Dog World Japan, September 2001, p. 81-84.

"Flea Market Opens Doors to Retailing," Washington Post Business, September 17, 2001, pp. E1, E13.

"CHAMPS in the News 1...Cable News Network," VOICE of the Hill, March 16, 2001, p. 22.

"118 Ways to Take Very Good Care of Your Pet," Washingtonian, December 2000.

"The Gift of Giving," HILL RAG, Annette Nielsen, December 2000, p. 34-38.

"Puttin' On the Dog at Howl-O-Ween," VOICE of the Hill, October 20, 2000, p. 37.

"Promoting 'Our Nation's Neighborhood': CHAMPS Seeks To Make Slogan Official," Lauren W. Whittington, Roll Call, July 10, 2000, p. 31-32.

"Dennis Bourgault, owner of Doolittle's, to run in AIDS marathon,"  The Hill Rag, August 2000.

"Golden Retriever or Goldfish? Choosing the perfect pet should begin with a realistic appraisal of your lifestyle, needs and expectations.," Dennis P. Bourgault, Esq., The Hill Rag, July 2000.

"Pet Shop Boys," VOICE of the Hill, May 19, 2000, p. 23.

"D.C.'s Delightful Doolittle's," Pet Business, May 2000, pp. 1, 7, 147, 149.

"Meanwhile...," VOICE of the Hill, March 17, 2000, p. 25.

"Powder keeps squirrels from seed," Anne B. Adams and Nancy Nash-Cummings, Newspaper Enterprise Association, nationally syndicated column, 2000.

"holiday shopping on the hill...," VOICE of the Hill, November 19, 1999, pp. 4-5.

"Halloween Happenings," VOICE of the Hill, October 15, 1999, p. 5.

"Junk In, Junk Out," The Hill Rag, July 1999, pp. 36-37.

"Puppy hour adopt your new best friend," The Hill Rag, July 1999, p. 22.

"Club Pet International teams up with Doolittle's Pet Store," The Hill Rag, July 1999, p. 19.

"For the More Traditional, Yet Elegant Pet Vacation," VOICE of the Hill, June 1999, p. 17.

"Putting pets on a pedestal," The Washington Times, WashingtonWeekend, December 12, 1996, pp. M4-M6.

"Little Doggie Shop That Did," Roll Call, June 27, 1996, p. 13.

"Retailer of the Year," CHAMPS - A Year In Review, 1995-96, June 1996, p. 5.

"Pet Product News Fantastic 50 Pet Stores," Pet Product News, May 1996, p. 17-19.

"scratch, scratch," The Hill Rag, July 21, 1995, p. 14.

"Capitol Hill Loves Pets!," The Hill Rag, July 21, 1995, pp. 10-12.

"Dentist, lawyer found upscale pet store on Hill," The Washington Times Business, June 19, 1995, p. A16.

"DOOLITTLE'S - THE BEST FOR OUR BEST FRIENDS," Washington's Hill Rag, March 3, 1995, p. 10.

"Pet Boutique Opens," Roll Call, February 16, 1995, p. 14.

"Market Row News," Washington's Hill Rag, February 3, 1995, p. 6.