Puppies and Pilates, a new fitness concept combining physical wellness with animal interaction, officially launched on April 11 at four DMV locations including Arlington, Washington D.C., Annapolis, Maryland, and West Springfield, Virginia. The company was founded by Bethany Kazaba, an entrepreneur and founder of Neighborhood Retail Group, to blend physical wellness, community, and animals.
Class Format and Pricing
Each class combines a 45-minute Pilates workout with 30 minutes of wellness time with puppies. Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, with three sessions per day and a maximum of 30 participants per class. Tickets are listed at $65 per person and must be booked online. Registrants must be 12 years of age or older to participate. Each class includes puppies in a managed setting intended to support early socialization as they prepare for future homes. Mocktails are served during the puppy wellness portion from pink bar carts.
Programming and Philosophy
The workout portion is designed to function as a full Pilates class rather than a novelty event. Programming was curated by Alex Perrin, owner, founder and CEO of Cut Seven and former director of Coach Development at solidcore, in collaboration with instructors across the DMV. According to Perrin, “Participants are getting a real workout first and foremost. The puppies add an element of joy and connection, but the foundation is an athletic, modern approach to Pilates that people will come back for again and again.” Kazaba stated that the business represents “the culmination of things that mean a lot to me—physical and mental health, community, and animals,” with plans to scale the concept “into something truly impactful.”
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