The Black Dog opening soon on Rehoboth Avenue
The Black Dog, a company founded in 1971 on Martha’s Vineyard, is opening a retail location on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.
This will be the first The Black Dog location in Delaware, located in the former Pet Wants location near Dunkin’ Donuts. An East Coast brand, the company has nearly three dozen locations from Maine to Florida.
“Since 1971, The Black Dog has defined a relaxed, island-inspired lifestyle, rich in nautical tradition. Whether it be through our complete collection of men’s, ladies’ and kids’ sportswear, accessories for your dog or gifts for the home, we have come to stand for the highest quality. We believe there is no substitute for it,” reads the listing for a manager position that’s available online.
There are signs in the windows announcing it will be opening soon. A company representative working on the space’s renovation said the store doesn’t have a specific opening date yet, but is expected to open in April.
The company originally started as a tavern, but is primarily a lifestyle brand now, selling clothing, home furnishings and alcohol.
For more information on The Black Dog, 146 Rehoboth Ave., Unit 1, go to theblackdog.com.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014 and has the local parking passes to prove it. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories, random stories on subjects he finds interesting and has a column called ‘Choppin’ Wood’ that runs every other week. Additionally, Chris moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes during daylight hours that are jammed with coins, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design. People are often surprised to learn that Chris was able to convince someone to marry him and, more surprisingly, convince that person to then have kids with him.
