"I left air hostess job to work with dogs - now I own an ice cream van for pooches"

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2 May 2024 at 6:50 am

A mum who quit her air hostess job to work with dogs has launched her latest venture - an ice cream van exclusively for pooches. Emmie Stevens, 36, opened Poochies Pupsicles on March 31 - and says business is booming. Based in south London, she is making the van available for hire - and is planning to hit the road this summer. Emmie, a mum-of-one, left her cabin crew role 15 years ago to work as a groomer after realising dogs were her "niche in life". She first hit upon the idea of the ice cream van four years ago after visiting a tradeshow, and has now made it a reality. The menu includes stacks of options including a Doggy Mr Whippy which comes with a gravy bone and doggy sprinkles, and Pupsicle bites which is six different flavoured ice bites.

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