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title: "Hounds Town USA Featured on NPR Pet Show, “DOG TALK (and Kitties Too!)”"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1417d00e-2bee-41fa-9685-9f758fd39ed7
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/hounds-town-usa-featured-on-npr-pet-show-dog-talk-and-kitties-too-2715279
category: "Daycare & boarding"
industry: "Pets"
segment: "Daycare & boarding"
published: 2021-03-26T19:14:57.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:55.968Z
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# Hounds Town USA Featured on NPR Pet Show, “DOG TALK (and Kitties Too!)”

**TL;DR:** Hounds Town USA, an interactive doggie daycare franchise, was featured on National Public Radio pet show "DOG TALK (and Kitties too!)". CEO and Founder Mike Gould spoke about his experience and the business.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-03-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/hounds-town-usa-featured-on-npr-pet-show-dog-talk-and-kitties-too-2715279).*

## Story

Hounds Town USA, an interactive doggie daycare franchise, was recently featured on National Public Radio pet show “DOG TALK (and Kitties too!).” CEO and Founder Mike Gould spoke about his experience working on New York City’s Police Department K-9 unit during 9/11 and how he eventually got into creating a franchise for dog owners. Gould also touched on how he started Hounds Town USA with his first location in Port Jefferson, New York and how his passion for understanding the behavior of dogs was a driving force behind the business.

“I had this obsession and passion for understanding dogs,” said Gould. “Dogs are pack animals and are social by nature. Through my police career, I was always able to ‘group’ dogs together regardless of how they look on a leash. Once you give a dog the opportunity and boundaries, they do what they’re required to do.”

Gould explained how Hounds Town USA doesn’t discriminate against dogs, but rather groups them based on temperament and behavior while boarding.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Pets (sector)
- Hounds Town USA (company)
- franchise founder (topic)
- doggie daycare (topic)
- npr feature (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/hounds-town-usa-featured-on-npr-pet-show-dog-talk-and-kitties-too-2715279). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1417d00e-2bee-41fa-9685-9f758fd39ed7).