About Healthy Hounds Pet Nutrition & Grooming

Meet the Owners

We are the Mom & Son duo behind Healthy Hounds. We have been proudly serving the community & their furry friends since 2014.

Lisa Payette

My name is Lisa, and I grew up in the Steger area before spending much of my adult life in Florida. I returned to the Chicago area to take over Healthy Hounds with a mission to help as many dogs and cats as possible through quality nutrition.

Animals have always been a huge part of my life. Growing up, my mom was a true animal lover, so our home was always filled with dogs and cats. That early connection inspired the deep love and passion I still have for animals today.

I was also lucky to share my life with four Shiba Inus - Shiba, Rocky, Chipper, and Roxanne - all of whom lived into their late teens and early twenties. I truly believe that starting them on a raw food diet early in life played a major role in their long, healthy, and happy lives.

Cameron Payette

My name is Cameron and I have a mission to help as many dog and cat owners give their animal the best chance to thrive and live as healthfully as possible. There are many factors to living a healthy life but nutrition is the most important. I not only wholeheartedly believe this for ourselves as humans but for our animals as well.

I was able to experience growing up with our four Shiba Inus and they are the reason I became interested in animal nutrition. When Shiba's health started to decline, the vet had only given us expensive options so we decided to take a more holistic approach and look at how a more species appropriate diet could benefit our animals.

Our Story

Healthy Hounds was founded in 2004 with a simple but important mission: to provide pets with optimal nutrition and support their overall health and well being.

In 2014, Lisa Payette was introduced to Healthy Hounds through her sister, Janey, who had been part of the store for several years. Lisa quickly connected with the store's vision and the importance of helping pet parents make informed choices about nutrition and wellness. She embraced that mission and made it her own, carrying Healthy Hounds into its next chapter.

As the business grew, Lisa brought her son, Cameron, into the family business to help lead and grow Healthy Hounds. Together, they have worked to build a place where exceptional nutrition, quality products, knowledgeable guidance, and genuine care for pets come together.

Today, Lisa and Cameron continue to grow Healthy Hounds with a shared goal: to make it the best pet nutrition and retail shop in the Chicagoland area. From carefully selected products to personalized support and education, they are committed to helping pet parents make the best choices for their companions.

At Healthy Hounds, we believe better nutrition can make a meaningful difference in a pet's life. We're proud to be a trusted resource for pet parents throughout Chicagoland and look forward to helping every hound and every pet live a healthier, happier life.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help pets live healthier, happier lives by providing the highest quality nutrition, products, and exceptional service. We are committed to educating and empowering pet parents with trusted resources and guidance on animal nutrition, wellness, and proper grooming so every pet can thrive.