{"id":39570,"date":"2024-03-17T12:29:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=39570"},"modified":"2024-03-17T12:29:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T16:29:52","slug":"certified-canine-care-professionals-prepare-to-launch-their-second-dogtopia-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2024\/03\/certified-canine-care-professionals-prepare-to-launch-their-second-dogtopia-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Canine Care Professionals Prepare To Launch Their Second Dogtopia Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_39571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39571\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/dogtopia-h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/dogtopia-h.png 750w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/dogtopia-h-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three of Dogtopia\u2019s canine \u201cday kids\u201d enjoy Valentine\u2019s Day chalk art in the facility\u2019s outdoor play yard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Christine Graf<\/p>\n<p>Guilderland\u2019s Jason and Bobbie Sellie, Dogtopia franchise owners, are preparing to open their second Capital Region dog daycare and pet spa in Clifton Park. The couple has operated the Latham Dogtopia for just over a year, winning the franchise\u2019s Rookie of the Year Award. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Expected to open in late March or early April, the Clifton Park Dogtopia will be located in North Country Commons at 1208 Route 146. A major renovation of the plaza is underway, and new tenants include Goldfish Swim School, CrossFit House Party,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and Flipside Gaming. Ocean State Job Lot, Cartwheels Gymnastic Center, and Clifton Park Bottle &amp; Can are longtime tenants of the plaza, one of the oldest in Clifton Park. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The new facility will feature four spacious doggie daycare playrooms, an outdoor play area, and a grooming salon. Open play daycare will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and overnight boarding services will also be available.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each of the four playrooms will be staffed by Canine Coaches, individuals who have completed<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>a rigorous three-level certification program. Dogs are divided between the rooms according to their size, temperament, and play style, and animals must complete a temperament evaluation before being allowed into one of the rooms for the first time. Pet parents must also show proof of vaccination and spay\/neuter.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u201cWe require all of our dogs to pass a meet-and-greet,\u201d said Katrina Moessner, general manager of Clifton Park\u2019s Dogtopia. \u201cWe are temperament testing each dog, making sure that we are a good fit for that dog and that the dog is a good fit for us. We also need to be sure it is safe for that dog to be around other dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dogs that pass the temperament test are brought into the appropriate playroom for further evaluation. That gives staff members an opportunity to ensure that the dog is able to get along with other dogs in the room.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe introduce them to a few of the dogs, and if they do well, they can go right into our open play area where the dogs are playing with one another,\u201d said Moessner. \u201cThe safety of the dogs is our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canine Coaches interact with the dogs, engaging them with games, bubble parties, and other activities. Dogs are given a special treat each day, also receiving report cards and first day photos.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe focus on safe and healthy play and try to make it really special,\u201d said Moessner, a certified professional dog trainer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to offering full-day and half-day daycare drop-in rates, Dogtopia offers a variety of wellness plan options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou will get more savings when you do one of our wellness packages,\u201d said Moessner. \u201cYou will be able to choose one or more days a week, but it\u2019s not a contract and you aren\u2019t locked into anything. You also don\u2019t have to pick the same days every week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For overnight boarding, pet parents will be able to choose between dog suites or homestyle crates. All boarded dogs will spend their days participating in daycare activities in one of the playrooms.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its grooming services, Dogtopia will offer baths, blowouts, nail trims, ear cleanings, and teeth brushing. For added convenience, dogs that are dropped off for daycare can be scheduled for time in the grooming spa.<\/p>\n<p>Grooming, daycare, and boarding can be scheduled by phone, online, or through an app. Pet parents and other loved ones will also have access to web cameras that are in each of the playrooms.<\/p>\n<p>As Dogtopia franchisees, the Sellie\u2019s and their employees are supporters of the Dogtopia Foundation, one that funds service dogs for veterans, therapy dogs for students, and employment initiatives for adults with autism. As part of the program, Latham\u2019s Dogtopia has completed training of their first veteran service dog.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit dogtopia.com\/newyork-clifton-park\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Christine Graf Guilderland\u2019s Jason and Bobbie Sellie, Dogtopia franchise owners, are preparing to open their second Capital Region dog daycare and pet spa in Clifton Park. The couple has operated the Latham Dogtopia for just over a year, winning the franchise\u2019s Rookie of the Year Award. \u00a0 Expected to open in late March or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":39571,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Certified Canine Care Professionals Prepare To Launch Their Second Dogtopia Facility - Saratoga Business Journal<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2024\/03\/certified-canine-care-professionals-prepare-to-launch-their-second-dogtopia-facility\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Certified Canine Care Professionals Prepare To Launch Their Second Dogtopia Facility - Saratoga Business Journal\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Christine Graf Guilderland\u2019s Jason and Bobbie Sellie, Dogtopia franchise owners, are preparing to open their second Capital Region dog daycare and pet spa in Clifton Park. 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