Dogtopia of Alexandria, VA Blog

With the determination of a seasoned athlete Daily sure can focus on kongs! While his friends are sleeping in the background Daily holds the Kong like it is his long lost treasure. Of course when you have to share Kongs, one to yourself is hard to come by and a treasure in itself! Daily the boston terrier is known for his limitless energy and nonstop pace so anything that can hold his attention like this he must love. We here at Dogtopia are proud to give all of our dogs the chance to feel special, even if it is just because of a kong.

Alex the chocolate lab sure knows what it takes to be in peak physical condition. While other dogs are getting their rest during nap time, Alex likes to relax using doggie yoga! With a little help from the wall Alex can get the leverage he needs to achieve his own personal nirvana. The stretching is not only good for relaxation but keeps this big boys muscles loose and him a healthy happy boy! We love Alex’s dog yoga because he is just so cute when he does it!

Minya is a one year old Norwegian Elkhound but she could be made out of sugar she is so sweet! When all the other dogs are rough housing around Minya would much rather be love from the pack leaders. She is quite the little lady at all times! She loves hanging out with all of her friends but instead of getting all down and dirty she would rather have her own fun and watch all the crazy dogs. She is also not shy when the camera goes around. She knows all her poses and best angles to make even an action shot look lady like. She is no slouch though, Minya loves to jog around the room just as long as its on her own terms. She is always a joy to have around and we love our little lady Minya!

A  big thanks to everyone who came out and supported Dogtopia at Wags and Whiskers yesterday! The event had a great turn out with lots of dogs and people having a great time! D.B , the pack leaders dog shown here, was our representative for the day and got lots of loving and kisses form everyone passing by. Being a recent rescue dog himself, he helped inspire everyone to take home one of the other adoptable dogs available! A special thanks to all of our friends who stopped by to say hello!  We got to see some of our regulars like Koa the hound mix, Princeton the lab, Tighe’s dad, Fergie the cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Charlie the Japanese Spitz! Even some of our friends we haven’t seen in a while stopped by like Oscar the pug, Jasper the doodle, Sox the beagle, Mia the Weimaraner and Ginger the cocker spaniel mix stopped by to say hello! We were really lucky to have so many friends and make so many more new ones on the beautiful Saturday event.  We were happy to be a part of such a wonderful adoption event and so lucky to have such wonder dogs and clients.

Mr. Peabody, a Border collie mix, is very particular about who he lets into his highly coveted play equipment space. That’s why it was a nice surprise when we saw him not only sharing but having a good cuddle with his buddy Walker, a foxhound. The two seem as comfortable as peas in a pod thanks to the windows on the gym equipment. Walker must have done something nice for Mr. Peabody to be extra welcoming.  Once you pass the Mr. Peabody welcoming test he is super sweet and very loving! He just likes to make sure you have the same interests as him; relaxing and getting love.

Isn’t puppy love just the best! Here at Dogtopia there is a lot of love and affection to go around but it’s always nice to capture a moment between friends. Cash, a cattle dog mix, is known for having lots of energy. Usually he likes to just wrestle and play chase all day, showing off his manly side. Today he was a little love bug showing his beagle buddy that smooches are the best! Smooches are the best when they come from a good friend and that’s why we love Cash.

Come and join Dogtopia this Saturday August 28^th for a day of fun in the sun!  The Village at Shirlington will be hosting the Wags and Whiskers Adoption Event from 11am-3pm. There will be lots of fun things for the whole family such as portraits, face painting, and balloons! There is even a doggie fashion show and best trick contest for the dogs. Who knows you might even find a new addition to the family! We look forward to seeing everyone there this Satruday!

Humans think we have it bad with the humidity frizzing up our hair but our little ones go through the same issues! Gizmo is a 4 year old toy poodle who doesn’t believe in the words “bad hair day”, he knows that he is adorable no matter what his hair looks like. Today he is sporting a just out of bed look that is really working for him. I mean who has the time to worry about such issues when you have friends to play with! Besides with all this humidity who has time to worry about silly little things like the perfect curls. So take a message from Gizmo and let your hair go all natural! He knows everyone at Dogtopia will love him with good hair and bad!

It’s not easy being a hound dog! All of your opinions get mistaken for loud yells, every time you want to sing everyone seems to think you’re out of tune; which of course you’re not and of course those ears always getting in the way! Sheriff proudly struts around his big hound ears. It is hard not to when you have them from head to toe! This 2 year old Basset/Beagle mix can listen in on any convo his doggie friends are having even from across the room. Sheriff loves to romp with all of his friends in the Toybox but defiantly knows how to sniff out a comfy spot for a nap. His favorite use for those ears is hearing the pack leaders coming so he can be first in line for belly rubs! Sheriff sure does have just as much heart as he has ears!

Leo the corgi may look small but in his head he is far from it. He is quite the tough guy here at Dogtopia and he is quick to let you know it! His little legs give him that low to the ground advantage when he wrestles with all of his big Labrador friends. As a small guy in the gym he loves to chase Kongs with all of the big dogs and gets satisfaction when he wins because he doesn’t have to reach down. Leo is not all muscle though; he does have a sweet side. He wouldn’t like everyone to know but he does like getting love from the pack leaders and occasionally finds a girl dog to have a crush on. Leo has the heart of a lion in a big dog’s body!