Helena Dee-O-Gee

Helena Dee-O-Gee is a pet store in Helena, MT, located at 2030 Cromwell Dixon Lane, Suite D. It holds a rating of 4.90 based on 203 reviews. The store offers all-natural pet food, eco-friendly toys and supplies, grooming services, and training. Grooming services are available, along with a do-it-yourself dog wash where everything needed is provided and owners bring only their dog. Training and educational classes range from puppy basics to more advanced work, with registration available in store or by phone. The store also runs a pet adoption program that gives free food, treats, and more to customers who have just adopted a new pet. Owner Diane Stilson is a Montana native raised on a farm and ranch near Lewistown. She resigned her commission from the U.S. Navy in 2009 while stationed in Bahrain, and moved to Helena in January 2012. She adopted a rescue dog named Josie that summer and a second rescue, Webster, in December 2012. She became registered with Josie as a therapy team and volunteered at local retirement homes, schools, and community events, and remains active with Intermountain Therapy Animals as a member of the leadership team in the Helena chapter, an instructor, and an evaluator. The store sits on Cromwell Dixon Lane, about a tenth of a mile from Washington Street and roughly two to three tenths of a mile from East Custer Avenue and the First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. Its rating of 4.90 across 203 reviews reflects a strong local reputation and an established track record with a large base of customers. For Helena pet owners, that record and the store's mix of food, supplies, grooming, washing, and training make it a settled part of the city's pet care landscape.