The post Happie Dog<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n At Dogster<\/em>, we love stories where human meets dog, then dog changes human\u2019s life, so human quits day job to start a dog-centric business. Happie Dog Apparel Company is one of those stories. It wasn\u2019t all smiles at first, though. Derek Beisel adopted Shooter at a low point in his life. After moving from Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach, he was involved in a painful car accident. \u201cI was emotionally and mentally depressed,\u201d he says. Then Derek adopted black Lab\/Pittie mix Shooter, and \u201cfrom that day on he saved me and brought joy back to my life and gave me a new meaning.\u201d Shooter\u2019s personality instantly brightens a room, and he loves to be the center of attention with head scratches and belly rubs.<\/p>\n When the pandemic hit, Derek quit his corporate job to establish Happie Dog Apparel, creating T-shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops, all in blue and yellow, as those colors are seen best in a dog\u2019s eyes. \u201cEverything that is designed for Happie Dog are in those two colors,\u201d he says. \u201cSo, when you wear Happie Dog, your dogs can see it.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Derek\u2019s home life expanded. \u201cFor a little over three-and-a-half years, it was only me, Shooter and my fianc\u00e9, Jodi,\u201d Derek says. They recently adopted another dog, Mack. \u201cHe is Shooter\u2019s first brother, and they get along like they have been brothers for years. It\u2019s truly an amazing sight to see!\u201d<\/p>\n Happie Dog apparel can be found online (shophappiedog.com<\/a>), social media (@HappieDogApparel<\/a>), at local events and in the company\u2019s storefront at Hudson\u2019s Surfside Flea Market in South Carolina.<\/p>\n Derek plans to add to his inventory with branded blue-and-yellow dog leashes, collars, toys, vests and matching doggie-and-me shirts. Because his dogs give so much to him, Derek strongly believes in giving back. Each month, Happie Dog picks a humane society to donate to.<\/p>\n In five years, Derek hopes Happie Dog will be in many retail stores nationwide, attending dog events, and sponsoring and hosting events. He wants to reach out to others interested in rescuing a dog and to be a small inspiration for the business-minded individuals with a strong passion in life who want to create their own journey. \u201cThis has been one of the most rewarding, enjoyable endeavors I have ever taken,\u201d says Derek, \u201cand it can happen to anyone as long as they put their full potential into it.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Happie Dog<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Happie Dog<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n At Dogster<\/em>, we love stories where human meets dog, then dog changes human\u2019s life, so human quits day job to start a dog-centric business. Happie Dog Apparel Company is one of those stories. It wasn\u2019t all smiles at first, though. Derek Beisel adopted Shooter at a low point in his life. After moving from Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach, he was involved in a painful car accident. \u201cI was emotionally and mentally depressed,\u201d he says. Then Derek adopted black Lab\/Pittie mix Shooter, and \u201cfrom that day on he saved me and brought joy back to my life and gave me a new meaning.\u201d Shooter\u2019s personality instantly brightens a room, and he loves to be the center of attention with head scratches and belly rubs.<\/p>\n When the pandemic hit, Derek quit his corporate job to establish Happie Dog Apparel, creating T-shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops, all in blue and yellow, as those colors are seen best in a dog\u2019s eyes. \u201cEverything that is designed for Happie Dog are in those two colors,\u201d he says. \u201cSo, when you wear Happie Dog, your dogs can see it.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Derek\u2019s home life expanded. \u201cFor a little over three-and-a-half years, it was only me, Shooter and my fianc\u00e9, Jodi,\u201d Derek says. They recently adopted another dog, Mack. \u201cHe is Shooter\u2019s first brother, and they get along like they have been brothers for years. It\u2019s truly an amazing sight to see!\u201d<\/p>\n Happie Dog apparel can be found online (shophappiedog.com<\/a>), social media (@HappieDogApparel<\/a>), at local events and in the company\u2019s storefront at Hudson\u2019s Surfside Flea Market in South Carolina.<\/p>\n Derek plans to add to his inventory with branded blue-and-yellow dog leashes, collars, toys, vests and matching doggie-and-me shirts. Because his dogs give so much to him, Derek strongly believes in giving back. Each month, Happie Dog picks a humane society to donate to.<\/p>\n In five years, Derek hopes Happie Dog will be in many retail stores nationwide, attending dog events, and sponsoring and hosting events. He wants to reach out to others interested in rescuing a dog and to be a small inspiration for the business-minded individuals with a strong passion in life who want to create their own journey. \u201cThis has been one of the most rewarding, enjoyable endeavors I have ever taken,\u201d says Derek, \u201cand it can happen to anyone as long as they put their full potential into it.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Happie Dog<\/a> by Melissa L. Kauffman<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. 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