Suzy’s Fashion for Dogs

In 1954, my grandparents, Adriaan van der Linde and Marie-Rose Cordenier, started a small pet accessory shop called Het Suzenhof. The shop was nestled in Knokke-Heist, a little coastal town in Belgium. It was a time and place where you knew all of your neighbours, and little shops like theirs were a staple of social existence.

Started more out of necessity in the years following the war than out of dreams of creating something big, it was a humble beginning. But my grandparents’ dedication to quality and service always kept their doors open.

In the 1979, their daughter Suzy van der Linde and her husband Sylvere Dobbelaere took over the business, and immediately got to work making custom pet bows in a small workshop, and didn’t stop there.

They spent the next several years expanding their product line, scaling up production, and turning Suzy’s into a global brand.  Since my parents took over, every product with a Suzy’s label has been designed and made in our workshop in Knokke-Belgium.  From the finest materials, from trusted sources in locations like Sweden and France.

Most recently, the business has passed to me, Sascha Dobbelaere. Together with my wife Kate, we continue the legacy of care and attention to detail that my family has always put into making Suzy’s products special. We want to ensure that Suzy’s continues to offer a combination of timeless and fashion forward designs, while expanding our line to continue making quality in times of cheap mass production.

We know your pet is your furry little family member, and they deserve the best. Since Suzy’s began, our top priority has been creating products that are comfortable and functional for the animal you love.

So take a look at our products. We specialise in carriers, and take custom orders.  Chances are you’ll find something you can’t live without.

It's our pleasure to be of service.
Sascha & Kate Dobbelaere
3rd Generation Craftsmen