This week, we’re chatting with Mallory Stark, who you’ve probably seen around town with a leash in hand as the owner of Luckydawg - a dog walking and pet sitting service! She shares the podcast she’s usually listening to while out on walks with her canine clients, her top coffee and smoothie picks in the city, and a great idea for a future event in Glens Falls - read on below!
Tell us about yourself!
Hi! I’m Mallory Stark, owner & operator of Luckydawg, LLC, a dog walking and pet sitting business established in 2016! I feel extremely grateful to be able to serve so many amazing people in our community through my business. I love my human clients just as much as I love their animals and one of my favorite parts of my job is the relationships I have formed through my work! On a normal day you can find me with a leash in hand listening to a podcast (Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard is my favorite). In my spare time I enjoy evening workout classes, spending time with friends and family and the occasional road trip/vacation, preferably to the ocean!
On Life in Glens Falls
I was born in Maui, Hawaii and soon after my family relocated to Glens Falls (that has to say something about our area)! My memories of life in Glens Falls include fall afternoons at the annual hot air balloon festival, weekly summer beach trips to Lake George (my mom is from San Diego so a love of the beach was a non negotiable), bike trail rides with my Dad to Hudson Falls to visit my grandparents, and hiking Buck Mountain with our pups. My parents definitely did their best to keep my younger brother and I outside and active! These are all things I still love to do now and luckily I only live about 15 minutes away from Glens Falls on a farm in Fort Edward.
A Perfect Glens Falls Day
My perfect Glens Falls day would start with a coffee from Cool Beans and an eyebrow appointment at By Baileigh on Ridge Street. Baileigh is the sweetest and I always leave her studio in a good mood! After that I’d grab a smoothie from Juicin’ Jar downtown, and head to a tattoo appointment with Glenn Underwood, owner of Rosewood Studio. It’s been too long and I can’t wait to see their new location! Later on I’d meet a friend for a bike ride and dinner (thanks to Covid-19, the road bike I just “had to have” is getting some serious miles!). My dinner choice would definitely be Aroy Dee, I love their sushi and everyone there is so kind!
On The Future
I’d love to see Glens Falls start an annual half marathon/marathon race benefitting a good cause. This community has so many philanthropic, physically active people, so I think it could be a big success. Especially if there’s Common Roots beer offered at the finish line!
Thanks to The Queensbury Hotel for helping to make this series possible!
Have you been to the Park Patio at The Q yet this season?! We’ve loved seeing the patio filled (safely and socially distanced, of course!) with folks enjoying breakfast while out on our morning walks, and we can’t wait to get there for some pancakes ourselves! They’re serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week, and don’t miss the Park Patio Music Series - live music every Wednesday this summer from 4-8pm! Check out their awesome menus and make your plans here.
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