Dogtopia of Cary, NC Blog

Join us for our “Fiesta de Fidos” Cinco de Mayo Party this Wednesday, May 5th!!

Come meet Kirsty and Diane, the new owners of Dogtopia of Cary from 7pm-9pm and enjoy appetizers, drinks, music and games!

Bring a friend who has never been to Dogtopia and we’ll gladly give you $15 doggy dollars for services. If that friend decides to come to daycare you’ll receive another $15 doggy dollars! We will also waive the fee for anyone who signs up for an evaluation that evening and all retail items will be 30%. With all of that, why not bring a friend along??

To add to the fun, any dogs attending daycare that day in “festive” Cinco de Mayo attire will receive a full day of daycare for the half day price.

Dog of the Week

Skye is a 1 year old rat terrier who comes to visit us for daycare and boarding. She was timid when she first starting coming to Dogtopia ®, but she’s quickly become one of the staff’s favorites. Not only is she sweet as can be, she is also tons of fun in the room. She loves playing fetch, and can outrun almost any other dog-despite her small size!

Dog of the Week

Guster is an adorable 8 month old puppy, but don’t let his age fool you! His manners are impeccable, and he’s still learning! Guster is always full of puppy energy, but he never forgets to show off how smart he is. We love having Guster here, and we’re looking forward to watching him continue to grow!

Junior was recently adopted by a wonderful family who decided to bring him to Dogtopia® a few times a week. This handsome hound has already made a ton of new friends, and the staff has fallen in love with him! Not only is Junior sweet, smart, and easy to be around, he likes to make sure that the other dogs have a good time as well!

The end of the year is a natural time for reflection and we’ve had such a blast with all of our furry friends! Thanks to each of you who have given us the opportunity to watch over your pups!

Some of our favorite images from this past year…

Dogtopia founder, and owner of Dogtopia of Cary, was recently interviewed for a business focus article in USA Today.It focuses on her beginnings and how the company has grown!

By Garrett Hubbard, USA TODAY

TYSON’S CORNER, Va. — When Amy Nichols worked as a sales representative for Verizon, she often found herself hanging around pet stores on weekends, gazing longingly at the puppies.

A longtime pet lover, she yearned to start a business that involved dogs but wasn’t interested in selling them. She didn’t want to start a kennel, either.

Her inspiration came from her Boston terrier, Griffin. Nichols worked long hours and felt guilty about leaving her dog alone all day. She found a couple of dog day care centers in Washington, D.C., but none near her workplace in Northern Virginia.

So in 2001, she left her job and started looking for a place to launch her own center. A year later, she opened Happy Tails Dog Spa in an industrial park in Tysons Corner, Va.

The center, since renamed Dogtopia, is in a cavernous building that previously housed a telecommunications company. Dogs spend the day in one of four playrooms, ranging in size from 600 to 2,000 square feet. Older and laid-back dogs can spend the day in the lounge; active pups are accommodated in the largest room, known as the gym. Dog owners who suffer from separation anxiety can go to Dogtopia’s website and watch their pups on a webcam.

Click here to check the rest out and some very fun customer pics!

Dogtopia of Cary will soon re-open!

We’ll celebrate by inviting all of our four-legged friends to a VIP (Very Important Paws) reception with a chance to meet the new owner, enjoy some refreshments and go home with a very special gift welcoming you back.

Stay tuned for details on dates and we cannot wait for the romping to begin!

What a matchup! Cooper took a commanding lead early in the match but by the halfway mark, Jake was starting to show his strength. Both dogs rallied and a clear winner was not decided until the last couple hours of the matchup.

With 68% of the votes, our winner is…

JAKE!!

Our winner -- JAKE

 Congratulation to Jake — Our 1st Annual Mutt Madness Winner!!

What a wonderful voter turnout we had for the 1st annual Mutt Madness. We are currently tallying the votes and we will announce the winner tomorrow!

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Thanks again to everyone who entered the contest and to everyone who voted!