CLT Blog

The weather is finally starting to cool off from the oppressive heat we had this summer. That means that everyone wants to get out and enjoy themselves even more. Don’t leave your dog out of the fun! Here are some great events happening around town that are either dog-friendly, or benefit some great Charlotte animal-related [...]

For the second year, a local dog daycare will be hosting a charity dog wash to support the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Canine Unit. Dogtopia of Charlotte’s 2nd Annual K9 Support Dog Wash is scheduled for this Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For a $10 donation your dog will get a bath that [...]

With March in our rear-view mirror, I know I’m looking forward to watching those temperatures climb and enjoying some fun in the sun! Don’t leave your dog out of your springtime plans. There are lots of great activities happening in Charlotte that are dog-friendly! April 6 – CLTweetup benefiting Hounds4Heroes – For all of you Charlotte Twitterati, [...]

Effective this past Wednesday, the City of Charlotte will has a new dog tethering ordinance . The ordinance puts in place restrictions on the type of collars that can be used to tether, the length of chain and requirements for access to food and water. Collar Requirements: Collars and harnesses must be used as part of the tethering equipment. [...]

There’s absolutely no doubt that I’m a dog lover. I can’t resist their sweet faces, cooky antics and tireless energy. Most of all I’m addicted to their unconditional love. I know that no matter how awful my day was, when I walk in my front door, my dogs are going to be really excited to [...]

October is a very busy month for those of you with social canines. We wanted to make sure you knew all the happening places to be this fall! For the most up-to-date listing of dog-friendly things happening in Charlotte, bookmark Dogtopia’s Calendar of Events page. October 1 – Paws for Pink at Dogtopia – All month In [...]

It’s officially the dog days of summer and one of my favorite things to do is to take day and weekend trips away from the Queen City. With three dogs the question for me is always do they stay or do they go. For those of you that can’t bear to spend a day away from [...]

As a veteran and an animal lover, nothing warms my heart like seeing my two passions combined. That’s why I’m so excited about the new non-profit in Charlotte that helps match pets in need of homes with veterans in need of companionship. Called Hounds4Heroes, founders Jennifer Bennett and Hilary Walls started the nonprofit in 2010 after [...]

As a dog daycare owner I get to meet lots of different breeds of dogs. I was really excited this week when we had a blue pit bull named Franklin come to play with us. Franklin is one of the sweetest, happiest dogs I’ve met since I opened Dogtopia. He’s wonderful in the playrooms with [...]

Did you know that according to ABC News , our pets have a higher carbon footprint than my gas guzzling Ford Explorer? It’s pretty hard to imagine, but it got me thinking about what I could do to make my pets more eco-friendly. First and foremost, I’ve gotta scoop the poop. Pet waste can be washed into storm drains  and [...]

Pet Palooza is one of many things you can do with your dog this spring. Photo by Jeff Lemons Spring is in the air. I saw cherry blossoms in bloom for the first time today and the extra hour of sunlight that Daylight Savings Time brings is well worth the hour of sleep lost. For me, [...]