Located in Mansfield, MA
508-339-5912
508-339-5912
Meet Our Staff
Meet the Staff Who Takes Care of Your Pets!
The friendly staff at Red Dog Inn and Resort will take good care of your dog and give it all the love and care it deserves. Our staff attends ongoing training to stay updated with the latest pet grooming trends. Call us today for a tour at our pet daycare.
Eliza Beringhause
Owner / President
Graduated from New York City’s Stuyvesant High School, followed by a Bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology from SUNY at Purchase, AS in Respiratory Therapy at Mass Bay Community College, and Masters of Education in Health Promotion from Bridgewater State College.
Steve and I have been part of the Red Dog Inn family since 1995 when we would board and groom our wonderful Shepard / boxer mix dog named Alex. All through Alex's life, we knew that there was no better place to bring her. In 2008 we welcomed Chava to our home and Red Dog Inn welcomed her into the family as well. 13 years after our first time as a client we were again reminded how there was no other place to even consider. After being loyal clients of Red Dog Inn for 22 years, we learned that the previous owners were ready to retire.
Like any long-term client for any business, we wanted to be sure that everything which works so well would continue, and that changes would only lead to improvements. When The opportunity arose for us to buy the Red Dog Inn and Resort we were thrilled to go forward with the purchase. We became the owners of the Red Dog Inn and Resort in November 2017. As clients, we benefited from all of the caring excellence that the Red Dog Inn family offers. In 2022 we welcomed Artemis To our family. She is a Beagle, Chihuahua, Dachshund mix who we adopted through our partner, Rhode Home Rescue.
Now we are so happy to continue to feel the genuine love and caring while we introduce additional services and 'extras'. At the Red Dog Inn we Love our Clients, and it shows!
Patti and I work closely as a team to make sure the dogs and staff are well-cared for, happy, and safe. I enjoy spending time at the front desk where I can meet and greet the Red Dog clients, both human and canine. When I am not at Red Dog I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling.
Steve Beringhause
Owner / Secretary / Treasurer
Steve’s education includes a Science Baccalaureate in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.
What motivated me to join the Red Dog team was my love for dogs and the care our own dogs have received at the Red Dog Inn. Eliza and I have been clients of the Red Dog Inn and Resort since 1995 and co-owners since November 2017.
My jobs at Red Dog are behind the scenes where I ensure that all of the required paperwork is completed, and the business items are all running invisibly. You are more likely to see me at Red Dog when I drop off our dog, Artemis, than in my working capacity. When I am not at Red Dog, I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Patti Cotelle-Keniston
General Manager
Patti went to Pedigree Career Institute to learn how to groom dogs. One short year later she was asked back to teach at Pedigree and taught there for three years. She began working at Red Dog Inn and Resort in 1992 when it was beginning to grow. That drew her in, she wanted to be part of the growth and nurture an environment that is safe for dogs and cats. She has three dogs, Boo, a Patterdale, Dizzy, a Puggle, and Randall, a Basenji. When she is not at Red Dog, Patti enjoys reading and playing / walking with her dogs.
Marcy L
Co-Kennel Manager
Marcy has an Associate’s Degree in Business from Bryant College. She began working at Red Dog in 2011. She has five dogs, Callie, a Dachshund, Pichou, a Bichon, Rufus, a Mini-Schnauzer, Jeremiah, a Dachshund, and Petunia, a Chihuahua. When asked what drew her into Red Dog, Marcy said it’s her love for dogs, and dislike for humans. When she is not on duty at Red Dog, she likes to read, snuggle with her dogs, and renovate her home.
Heather Johnston
Co-Kennel Manager
Heather went to Tri-County and CCRI. She has five dogs, Callie, Sabrina, Atomic, and Aurora, all German Shepard’s, and Meeko, a Lab. What got Heather to take an interest in Red Dog was that she grew up raising and training dogs, and wanted to do a job where she could spend time with dogs every day; dogs are her life! Heather has been with Red Dog Inn and Resort for over eleven years. When she is not working at Red Dog, she can be found taking her dogs hiking or training them in Schutzhund.
Tyna Cotelle
Office Staff
Tyna came to Red Dog Inn and Resort in 2010. She was drawn in by her love for dogs. When she is not working at Red Dog, she likes to do trail walking with her Bichon rescue dog, Hobo.
Brittany Holmes
Veterinary Technician, Kennel Assistant
Brittany graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology. In August of 2021, she became a Certified Veterinarian Technician in Massachusetts.
Brittany came to to work at The Red Dog Inn and Resort because she loves animals, but also enjoys cleaning. When she's not at work, she enjoys spending time with her sheltie, Dusty or hanging out with friends.
Maddie
Groomer
Maddie was a King Philp post grad Interested in working with pets. She found Red Dog Inn she Started as a bather and has been a valued part of our team since 2013! Maddie is known to add a special touch to all of her dogs!
Gabby D’Alfonso
Kennel Staff
Gabby is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in wildlife conservation biology. She started working at Red Dog in May of 2018 and shortly after, she adopted her shy Sylvie through Rhode Home Rescue. She loves getting to watch her grow up with all of their human and canine friends at the Red Dog Inn. The best part of her day is watching a shy, nervous dog become a confident wiggling ball of love.