Dogtopia of North Raleigh, NC Blog

Just a reminder that we close Friday, December 24th at 3:00 pm and will not open back up until Sunday, December 26th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.    We will also close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 31st and open back up on Sunday, January 2nd from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

If you have not make your holiday reservations, please do so quickly.  We are starting to fill up.

Have a great holiday!

Tami and Janet

Dogtopia has lost another friend recently.  This time it is my dog, PJ.

PJ was my inspiration in opening Dogtopia and I know he enjoyed every minute he was here.  Thank you to every one who loved on him and gave him treats.  He was pretty demanding on those treats if he was behind the desk.  A special thanks to my best friend, Janet, who has helped us in the last year when he became sick.  He was a special dog and will always be in my families hearts.  He was my pretty boy!

God Bless you PJ and make sure you say hello to all of our other doggy friends.

PJ

Tami

Our annual Charity Dog Wash is Sunday, July 18th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.   Please come out and support the Raleigh K-9 unit by donating $10 and having your pup washed.  We will have live demonstrations from the K-9 unit at 12:15 and 1:45 pm.  ECO Paws, Gourmutts, Bowman Animal Hospital, The Pet Necklace, Dynamic Dog and more will be as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!

Hello everyone!   We have two adorable puppies that are six months old.  Hallie and Molly are both from second chance and are looking for a forever home.  For more information, please visit the Second Chance website at http://www.secondchancenc.org/.

Hailey and Molly

With the warm weather coming early this year, we have been using the pools in back.  Check out these great pictures!   They are all having such a blast.  No worries Mom and Dad, we dry them off before they go home!

Pool Days

Even Odie is in on the Act

It's time for a Dip

Please say hello to Sweet Sallie.  She is our new foster dog and is looking for that forever home.

Sweet Sallie

She is a happy dog that was found on along side of a country road.   Sallie absolutely loves to be petted and  love interacting with my humans.   She is house broken and crate trained.   Also up to date on all my shots and spayed.   She can get a little nervous around new animals, but once she has a chance to check them out, they will become best friends.   She lived on a chain outside most of her life so she is just learning the easy commands.

You will have to meet this one!  She would make a great addition to anyone’s home.

Today is the first day of voting for our 2010 Mutt Madness contest. Round 1 has 6 different match-ups to vote for with the winner of each match-up moving on to the next round. Voting for this round ends on Wednesday at 7pm. Only one vote per email address per match-up.  Don’t forget to tell everyone you know to vote – family, friends and co-workers.  Just enter a comment with your vote.

Match-Up #1:  Maddie vs Bogey

Maddie

Bogey

Match-up #2:  Sadie vs Dunkin

Sadie

Dunkin

Match-Up #3:  Chip vs Chewie

Chip

Chewie

Match-Up #4:  Casey vs Theo

Casey

Theo

Match-Up #5:  Chopper vs Toby

Chopper

Toby

Match-Up #6:  Bennett vs Wilson

Bennett

Wilson

Let the voting begin!!!!!!

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that we say farewell to Brandie Wine Amanada and Brandon.  It was their time to go to doggy heaven and we will miss them greatly.  We wish their families all the best and will always be here if they need to talk or need a human or dog hug.

Brandie Wine Amanda

Brandon

God Bless Kathryn, Ricky and Maria.

Is your pooch the biggest hoops fan on four legs? It’s time to prove it! Submit a picture of your dog sporting the colors of your favorite college by Sunday, March 21st and they will be entered in our bracket-style competition.

The winner will receive a gift basket full of treats, toys and a 10 day daycare pass! Submissions can be emailed to www.dogdaycare.com/nraleigh, dropped off at the front desk or taken at the Mutt Madness Party!  Yes, we said Mutt Madness Party.

Please join us on Saturday, March 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Gym. Dress your pup in full costume and we would be happy to take their picture and submit it for the contest. We will have treats for all – canine and human. Come and let your pup see how well they can dribble (okay, push) a basketball. Voting will be via our blog again. It will start on Monday, March 22nd. Pictures will be displayed in the lobby as well. Once voting begins, get everyone you know to vote. Please, only one vote per person per bracket.

To really kick-off Mutt Madness, we will have ECU day on 3/15, UNC day on 3/16, Duke day on 3/17, NC State day on 3/18 and Wake Forest day on 3/19. If your dog comes to daycare dressed up in the colors of the team for the day, they will receive 1/2 day free of daycare!!! It’s true, come for the whole day and only be charged half.

What a great way to show your team spirit and start off the Mutt Madness!