Dogtopia of North Raleigh, NC Blog

We’re donating 10% of all spa/grooming sales to Susan G. Komen for the Cure during the month of October.  Treat your canine to a groom, spa bath or nail trim today.

Thanks.

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

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

Bark Around the Park – Apr 17 12p-4p, Millbrook Exchange Park -1905 Spring Forest Rd

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_209_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Leisure/Arts_Attractions_and_Museums/Cat-TG-2009121-130246-Bark_Around_the_Park.html

SPCA Dog Walk- Apr 17 10a-2p, Moore Square Downtown Raleigh

http://www.spcawake.org/site/TR/CommunityFundraising/General?team_id=4501&pg=team&fr_id=1080

American Cancer Society Bark for Life – Apr 24 9a-1p, Heritage Trade Drive Wake Forest

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10SA?sid=75278&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=24623

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Bark N BBQ – April 25 12p-3p, Brier Creek Petsmart

http://www.secondchancenc.org/RP_WebDoc.asp?ttid=79

Puppy Mill Awareness Day – May 8 11a-5p,  Moore Square Downtown Raleigh

http://www.awarenessday.org/pmad-nc.html

Fashion Unchained – May 8 7pm, Marbles Kids museum

http://www.unchaindogs.net/fashion.shtml

Wake Forest Pet Fest – May 22 1p-6p

http://www.festivalpark.org/component/content/article/44-events/220-downtown-petfest-may-15-2020-in-historic-downtown-wake-forest

Make sure you stop by and say hello!

It’s official!  Chewie is the winner this year for Mutt Madness.  He will receive a gift basket full of goodies, including a 10 day doggy daycare pass.

Chewie - 2010 Mutt Madness Winner

Congratulations to Mr. Chewie!!!!!

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!!!!!!

We found out today that Beemer (aka Little Bear) passed away last Saturday.  She was almost 13 years old and lived a great life with her Dad, Chuck.  I know she will be missed by many.

God Bless Chuck.

Beemer or Little Bear

We will miss you sweet girl!

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!