Welcome to
Pet Paradise Stone Oak

I have been part of the pet industry for 13yrs and 10yrs in management. My favorite part of my career is seeing happy dogs, happy pet parents, and a happy team. I have a boxer named Nina and a chihuahua mix named Lily. I also have a bunny named Ahsoka and 3 tarantulas. No matter how big or how small, I love all animals.

I’m a retired veterinary technician with over seventeen years’ experience. As a vet tech I became interested in animal behavior and pursued a master’s degree in Companion Animal Behavior Analysis and Counseling. I am a certified pet dog trainer and operated my own pet sitting and dog training company for about ten years. I also worked as the manager of a different local boarding facility for three years. I love watching the interactions of pets and their people, celebrating the human-pet bond. I enjoy educating clients and staff members about pet behavior and why our pets do some of the things they do. I enjoy temperament testing new dogs and it fills my heart with joy when I watch a group of dogs playing well together. I like spending my spare time with family as well as my 3 dogs and 8 cats.  

Pets have always been a passion of mine. My home is currently full of three fur babies Ares (German Shephard), Rhea (Siberian Husky) & Perseus (Boston Terrier). I also have four beautiful children. My love for FFA and 4H was one of the many reasons I chose Pet Paradise as the right location for me. Before working at Pet Paradise, I volunteered at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for 10 Years as a Kiosk Manager. The care that we show for our livestock and farm friends made working each and every day with animals a simple and easy decision.

Hi, my name is Megan Smith and I am the Pet Trainer for the Stone Oak location. I have been with Pet Paradise since September of 2022. I have worked at other pet boarding establishments as well, but Pet Paradise is the best by far. I have always enjoyed being around animals and have searched for a career that I would enjoy. Pet Paradise has given me that opportunity to become a K9 behaviorist. I have a sweet and energetic 2-year-old chihuahua terrier mix named Irwin. Irwin comes to work with me every day and loves being in camp.  

Between my gaggle of weenie dogs (Jeronimo, Olivia, Pepperoni, & Poppyseed), my two bunnies (Bunnykin Skywalker & Malatobun), and my gorgeous wife, it’s always safe to say I always have company. My partner and I love to take out herd of pups for hikes all around our home state like Enchanted Rock or Lost Maples. But when I’m not out and about with my family, I’m bust at work and feel lucky to say I get to keep the same feeling of happiness. There was always something about the grooming industry that sparked my interest. As a little girl I remember being glued to the window watching the stylists work their magic and wind up with beautiful dogs. After eight years in the business, I know I chose the correct path for my career. I am the recipient of the 2021 Top Paw Award for managing and leading my salon team for two years at my previous company. When the amazing opportunity opened for me by Pet Paradise, I bid my team farewell knowing full well they had learned from our time together how to keep their salon just as successful without my guiding hand. I look forward to the new exciting challenges Pet Paradise and my new team have to offer.

Never would I have ever guessed that I would be where I am today. Dog grooming was the most unexpected and welcomed surprise I’ve had in my lifetime thus far. I went to school to study Psychology and Biology so making dogs look pretty was the last career path I thought I’d be on. But after 15 years in the trade, I couldn’t be happier where I landed. Being a Stylist has allowed me to travel to Washington State and all around the PNW making dogs look and feel their best. I led the most successful PetSmart location in Seattle, WA for almost 5 years and left the location and company in an even better condition I found it. Grooming is even to thank for introducing me to the love of my life in 2020. If I had not been given the opportunity to lead the Seattle location, I would’ve never met my most favorite person that I now call my wife. I moved back to San Antonio in late 2021 and couldn’t be happier to be back home. Washington had a lot to offer, but when you grow up in Texas, you always know where home actually is. We now happily reside in our first home in St. Hedwig with our four cats (Skye, Max, Phoebe, and Monica) and one dog (Chandler).