Dogtopia of Woodbridge, VA Blog

We had over 50 dogs come to visit me here at Dogtopia on Sunday! We celebrated my 2^nd Birthday with dog cupcakes from Organic Doggy Kitchen – YUMMY! Dogs were coming back for seconds and thirds! (And as the birthday boy, I had like, a million!)

We had dogs of all shapes and sizes from a Bull Dog puppy to German Shepherds come to play.

Large Dog/High Energy Playgroup - February 22

In the large dog group, the veterans Molly Doodle (a Boxer), Sidney (a Golden Retriever) and Luca (a yellow Lab) played like old friends! Oh wait, they are old friends! But of course, they made new friends, too – like Libby (a white German Shepherd), Cooper (a German Shorthaired Pointer), Cali (a Vizsla), and Mya (a black Lab) – among others!

Luca, Cooper, and Sidney Having Fun on the Play Equipment

Usually the small dog group is more mellow, but this week Rosie (a Terrier mix), Lily Anne (a Miniture Schnauzer) and Laci (a Cocker Spaniel) kept things lively! As the two of them come to Dogtopia for daycare, they showed all the new dogs how to run laps, jump on the play equipment and chase balls. Of course, they also taught the new dogs that you have to check in with your parents often for a pat on the head and a kiss!

Small Dog/Low Energy Playgroup - February 22

Some of the reserved little dogs like Wesley (a miniature Poodle) were kept company by a few large yet low-key, relaxed big dogs like Sophie (a big, fluffy Chow) and Tara (a chocolate Lab) showing that size doesn’t matter when it comes to canine companionship!

One thing that the two playgroups definitely had in common was everyone was tuckered out when they left!

My mom had so much fun playing with all the new dogs and meeting their owners that she decided to host two playgroups in March! Sunday, March 8^th and Sunday, March 29^th  (Large dogs/high energy 11-1, small dogs/low energy 1-3)- tell your friends! The more the merrier! 

This blog entry is in memory of Becket…….
Becket was a favorite of both staff and other dogs; he joined us every day.
He played with big dogs and little dogs, it didn’t matter!
He will forever be in our hearts.

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The Gym

We hadn’t seen Thinstripe (a Lab) or Tuesday (a Vizsla/Whippet Mix) or recently, but when they showed up to play on Wednesday, they didn’t take long to remember how much they love running around with all their friends at Dogtopia! It was so nice to see them again.

Axl and Granite are an unlikely pair, but that didn’t stop them from snoozing together on the play equipment. (Sleeping on the play equipment? Those crazy dogs!) Axl is an English bull dog and Granite is a Great Dane/Lab mix- easily our largest and smallest dog in the Gym today!

Mya, a black Lab, and Sandy S., a yellow Lab, couldn’t stop themselves from playing, even when they had exhausted themselves. They were too tired to stand up and play so they wrestled while both lying on their sides with their legs intertwined!

Granite & Axl Relaxing on the Play Equipment

Who needs a personal trainer? The staff worked on their arm muscles by throwing a ball for Molly S., a yellow Lab, and Max M., a Border collie, all day long!

Meanwhile, Dijon, a Husky, got the crowd howling. Another Husky named Tehya, who never turns down an opportunity to sing for everybody, soon joined in – and before long even the staff were howling, too! Speaking of Huskies, Dijon and Tehya weren’t the only one in the Gym today. They were joined by Annie Rose and Koda! Tehya has so much fun at Dogtopia that she decided to bring her little sister, Zoe with her. Tehya and Zoe, a Catahoula hound, napped together on the play equipment when they were finally worn out.

Plus, my favorite Dalmatian friends joined us today – Kiko and Daisy! They kept the Romper Room buzzing with action!

Daisy & Kiko

Speaking of buzzing with action: put our next playgroup session on your calendars! Our January playgroup was a great success and we’re looking forward to meeting even more new friends in February!

Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Large dogs/High Energy
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Small dogs/Lower Energy
Cost:$10 for current Dogtopia customers
$15 for all others

For more information, call us at (703) 497-1893.