Dog Party USA

Chadwick “Chaddie” Kumpe Platt, Co-Founder & Owner – Chaddie envisioned the dream of Dog Party USA long before it became a reality. She has always loved dogs, from a very young age. When asked what she wanted to do when she grew up, she always wanted to have a dog farm with two of every kind of dog. Since this was not a very realistic goal, she refined it over the years and settled on what eventually became Dog Party USA. She and her mother, Priscilla Kumpe started Dog Party USA in 2005, planning to create a place where dogs could have fun during daycare and boarding, instead of the traditional model of keeping dogs in cages and only letting them out for potty breaks. Chaddie has a background in the corporate world as well as the non-profit world, working for World Wildlife Fund and StaffMark in the corporate offices. Before starting Dog Party USA, she was the Membership Director for KUAF, the local NPR affiliate, as well as co-host of “Film Score Friday” with PJ Robowski. She is also well known for being the lead singer for a disco band called Ultra Suede, www.ultrasuedepartyband.com. This band became a mainstay in the entertainment arena in Arkansas, celebrating 25 years in 2019! She met her husband, Charlie Platt, when he became the drummer for the band in 1998. Ron Kumpe, Owner – Ron is Chaddie’s older brother and he joined the business early on, using his skills in the construction and fencing industry to become an asset in the management and upkeep of the facility, eventually becoming a partner. His knowledge of many different aspects of construction and maintenance is invaluable to the integrity of our “doggie hotel.” Priscilla Kumpe, Co-Founder – Priscilla is the mother of Chaddie, Ron and Nick. After 38 years as a Gifted & Talented teacher, she teamed up with Chaddie to make the dream of Dog Party USA a reality. Her skills as a teacher and administrator have been crucial to staff training and facility operations. Her creative flair has also led to our many fun Halloween parties, staff photos and Mardi Gras floats. She also enjoys the opportunity to work with her family that adores her and worships the ground she walks on!