Dogtopia of Alexandria, VA Blog

Alrighty folks it’s that time again for our annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest!!! So get those cameras out and get Fido all dressed up!

Here are the rules:

Photo’s must be submitted no later than 7pm on Tuesday October 19th.

Photo’s can be emailed to (alexandria@dogdaycare.com) or dropped off at the store.

Voting will begin, here on Facebook, Wednesday October 20th.

The store winners will be anounced Sunday October 24th.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries.

One lucky entry will move on to our National Competition!

Voting for for the National Competition will begin Tuesday October 26th.

The National Winner will be anounced on Friday October 29th.

Good Luck!!!! We can’t wait to see all those pups dressed up!!!!

Malomar is usually one hyper puppy! Being only six months old and a Belgian Malinois  will defiantly give you enough energy for a full day of playing with your friends at Dogtopia but every once in a while it’s nice to stop for some quiet reflection. It seems like this little guy has lots of things on his mind; best friends, new teeth, Kongs and of course kibble. Whatever this little guy is dreaming about he is surely very cute. Even more impressive is that Malomar took the time to think back on all his best times here at Dogtopia! Then he was right back up and wrestling around with his best friends!

Grover the ridgeback mix and Brucie the bulldog are the best of friends. Every time the two of them are together they are just like peas and carrots! Both of them share a mutual love for the Kongs and an even bigger love of wrestling each other for them! It is all in good fun though, both of them like to get a little rough but they are teenage boy dogs.  At the end of the day it is all hugs until the next day of fun with Kongs.

Open wide and say AHHHH! Bailey the Golden Retriever Mix and Mulligan the Jack Russell Terrier want everyone to know how well they take care of their teeth. Just look at how those pearly whites shine! They know just how important it is for dogs to have clean teeth just like their humans! Plus it is always easier to make friends with fresh breath. Any dentist would be proud of these to cuties!

As the day winds down and all that energy from playing starts to run out, it is always nice to find a good place to snooze. What is even better is finding a place to snooze with a best friend! When Tucker the beagle and Malomar the Belgian Malinois Mix got sleepy they found a perfect  place to cuddle under the play equipment . It is also handy to have your favorite Kong on hand for when you wake up. Here at Dogtopia we love when puppies play and dream together!

As our pack leader Greg gets ready for some afternoon cleaning he is not alone! Most of our dogs in the Toybox were right behind him ready to lend a paw to the cause! Always very cute and very curious this group of dogs decided to give him some motivational support so he could get right back to playing.  They love being involved in every activity, especially when you can follow your best friends around!  Plus with a bunch of super adorable dogs around everything is always fun.

Bailey the golden retriever mix decided to spend her first birthday here with her friends at Dogtopia! Since it is such a special birthday this lucky girl got her very own Tinker Bell cake to share with all of her friends. In attendance were her buddies Malomar the Belgian Malinois Mix , Finn the Cattle Dog, Troy the Boston Terrier , and Ms. Daisy the Beagle! Everyone loved getting to eat cake at naptime and being there to make Bailey feel like the special girl she is. The princess loved her fairy tale cake!

Just like back in the hay day of the mob the boys who run the gym get together for a meeting every once in a while. The big boys get together to discuss the goings on of the gym and the daily activities to make sure things are up to code.  Unlike the gangsters of the olden day they just want to talk about who is the best to wrestle with or who their best friends are! Meetings also can consist of kong management and new dog approval. It all ends in fun and friendship so we love our gangster boys!

Look to quick and you might think you see a giant cotton ball on the floor but nope, that’s just Grover! When he lays flat on the floor this guy can transform into a rug or a giant pile of cotton.  Grover doesn’t like to sleep for long though, once he sees a human he is ready for hug time. There is no way to escape the famous Grover hugs but then again why would you want to? This goldendoodle had nothing but love to give!  Grover loves being out resident cotton ball here at Dogtopia!

As you can see by his smile Sasha loves coming for sleepovers here at Dogtopia! This one year old Doberman is a big lover! He gets so excited to see all of his friends it is like a whirlwind when he comes into the room. Being a big boy he loves to find all the biggest dogs that are here and make sure that they are best friends! It’s not easy being so tall and finding someone who can wrestle! But Sasha seems to have no problem making friends his size right here in the gym! It is always an exciting time when Sasha comes for sleepovers!