As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, I have a lot on my list for which I am grateful, including my wife and son, our pets, our beautiful neighborhood and the community we have here. Doggedly Devoted has offered such solace for me in difficult times. So many times since we opened, and the past few weeks especially, I have had the privilege of getting to go into the playrooms to kiss, cuddle and play with your dogs, and they were always happy to oblige....
Inspired by REI’s #OptOutside campaign, Doggedly Devoted is offering its first field trip for dogs on Black Friday, November 25. Doggedly DevotedManager Stacey will be leading this field trip to Harriman State Park. Attendees will get to hike with her in this beautiful state park and walk off those extra holiday treats! This trip is open only to our currently enrolled daycare dogs, and because of the ground we will cover, we cover it might not be appropriate for our tinier dogs....
We were sad to hear the news from Amy’s parents that she passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. For as long as Amy lived with Simina and Ethan, she struggled with kidney disease, and this was what she finally succumbed to. Amy worked so hard to pass her Canine Good Citizen test for many years, but she came so very, very close! CGC or no, we all loved Amy very much, and our thoughts are with Simina and Ethan....
We are pleased to announce that we have purchased a minivan to assist with pick ups and drop offs. As with everything we do, we are focused on dog safety first. Dogs will be transported in crates in the van because the safest way for dogs to travel is fully secured (see this article by Pat Miller from the Whole Dog Journal). At this time our drivers are Megan and Stacey (fun fact: both learned their defensive driving skills as teenagers in New Jersey!...
Our thoughts are with Annelee, Walter, and Marlene, the family of James, who passed away earlier this month. James was diagnosed with cancer in June of this year. He had two peaceful months with his family on Long Island before he went on to the Rainbow Bridge. He spent his last days swimming in the Bay, getting hamburgers at the local drive-thru, and relaxing in the yard. James was a very special dog, and he is sorely missed by his family at home and his extended family at Doggedly Devoted....