Welcome to the Dog Blog!

Welcome to the Dog Blog!  Here at The Pooch, we see funny things happen every day with our playful pals, so we decided it would be great to add stories about some of the pooches that visit, from young puppies to our senior citizens. The pooches below have been prior "Pooch of the Week" pals during the past year.

We also have both a Photo and Video Gallery where you can see all of our friends.  In the Photo Gallery, we have an album called The Rainbow Bridge with pictures of our dear friends that have passed away. 

We hope you enjoy the blog and feel free to send us some stories about your pals at home.  

Will and Brenda Miller, owners

Blazer

Blazer is a handsome 5 month old tri-color Australian Shepherd who visited us for the first time last week.  He is very well behaved around the staff, but is wild and crazy when playing with his pals in the pools.  Once dinner was over, he crawled up and had a good night's sleep after a  long day of fun.

Gracie

Gracie is a one year Havenese puppy, who may be small in size but her personality is huge!  She races through the play yard and lets everyone know she's in charge of even the biggest ones.  Her sibling is a quiet Aussie mix that adores Gracie.  They don't want to be separated for one minute, but Nelly can't begin to keep up with her.  Check her out in the video gallery.

Ginger

Ginger is a spirited six month old Wheaten Terrier with a winning personality.  She loves to run and play with all her buddies, but when she's had enough, she finds a quiet place for a nap.  Who can resist that sweet little face?

Mollie, the Model

Our dog Mollie was in the Mutts and Models event in May.  This was a fund raiser for the Harrison Memorial Foundation, a not-for-profit veterinarian hospital located here in Denver.  She trotted down the runway with Greg Nieto, from Channel 2 News.  We thought she was the cutest dog in the show, but perhaps we are slightly prejudiced!  The poor little girl seemed overwhelmed with all of the papparazzi flashing cameras in her face. 

Mollie has always acted like The Princess of the Pooch, and now she truly is!  Watch for her video in our Video Gallery, COMING SOON!

Harvey

Harvey came to us when he was only 10 weeks old, and attended our free Puppy Play on Saturdays.  He now is over 4 months old and regularly attends our daycare and training programs and is doing great with all his friends.  He is a perfect example of why it's important to start socializing your pooch at an early age.  He's so tired when he goes home after a day at The Pooch, that he doesn't get into any mischief!  Check out his video, Puppies Play Hard, in our Update/Blog section!

Murphy

Murphy is a one year old Golden Doodle that loves to race through the playground with his buddies, no matter what size they are.  He plays hard, but collapses once he comes in for a rest, and then he's off and running for more playtime.

Maxine

Maxine is a two year old Boxer Mix that is very energetic and never gets tired.  She bounces through the door in the morning and is ready to rock and roll!  She leaves at night with the same level of energy, wishing she could go right back in and keep playing with all her buddies.

Char

Char is an adorable German Shepherd puppy who is almost four months old.  He is very playful but well behaved and plays hard until he drops...then he sleeps like a baby until his batteries have been recharged and he's ready to go again.  He is a perfect example of the benefit of socializing your puppies in a structured setting so they can learn how to play properly with other young dogs.  He is a joy to watch play (and sleep!)

Loveable Liffey

Liffey is a one-year old Golden Retriever that has a boyfriend named Henry.  She follows him around like a love-struck teenager and Henry patiently accepts this adoration!  Liffey was born blind but does extremely well in playtime.  Her other senses guide her through the playground and she's never at a loss for friends to play with...especially if Henry is around!

Jackson, the Mischievous Pup!

Jackson is a three month old yellow Labrador Retriever pup, that is adorable and afraid of absolutely nothing!  He enjoys playing with the small dogs and the big ones and made a special friend with Liffey, a Golden Retriever.  Liffey, who was born blind, will let Jackson run through her legs, bat at her face and trys to nip at her hair, until Liffey gently puts her paws around him, and presses her head on him to make him sit still for a few minutes.  After a brief rest, she lets him up and he starts it all over again!  No one can resist a puppy, not even Liffey!

Non-Stop Toby

Toby is a 9 month old Pomeranian puppy that loves to play - he never stops for one minute!  He especially likes trying out all of the outside play houses we have and enjoys posing for the camera!  Toby visits every weekend and always makes a new friend to run around and be crazy with!

Sisters and Pals

Skylar and Meadow have been visiting with us the past two weeks and are extremely sweet girls.  Skylar, an 11 year old Boxer mix and Meadow, an 8 year old Great Dane, enjoyed playing with all the dogs no matter how small or big their friends were. We hope to see them again soon!

Our Special Spartan

Spartan is a 6 year old Australian Shepherd who loves to play with other Aussies.  She does a great job herding the other dogs and tells them when they are out of line!  One of her best buddies is a young black lab named Santi.

Wild and Crazy Olive

Olive puts the "playful" in Playful Pooch!  She is a 1 1/2 year old Boxer who has been with us since she was about 6 months old.  She loves playing with everyone, and won't take no for an answer!  She never wears out, even after a long day of play at The Pooch!

Easy Going Cody

Cody, a 5 year old Lab mix comes everyday for daycare and is one of everyone's favorites.  He is extremely well behaved and loves jumping up in the playhouses to keep an eye on everyone.  He has his favorite buddies, such as Henry and Hank and really loves hanging with the staff.   Cody actually thinks he IS one of the staff and is always surprised when he goes back to play with the dogs, rather than helping one of us!

Happy-Go-Lucky Charlie

Charlie is a very friendly five year-old Maltese mix.  He was very shy when he first came to visit, and would sit in the corner and watch everyone play.  Now he runs in the door with his tail wagging and is ready to play all day with his small friends.

The Very Lucky Sadie

Sadie, a 9 year-old Lab Mix, is a gentle and loving dog that was adopted by a family after being hit by a car and left by the road.  She has had several challenges in her life, but always is happy and active.  Thank goodness there are people where adoption is their first choice.  Sadie was blessed to have been found by such a great family!

Handsome Hank

Hank is a 4 year-old Collie that is sweetheart!  He is a big guy who is very gentle and loves to romp with his buddies.  Recently his mom noticed that he was slowing down and gaining weight.  After some tests at the vet, they discovered that he needed to be on thyroid medication.  This certainly shows why it's important to alert your vet to any changes in your pooches behavior and have them checked regularly.  Now Hank runs into The Pooch and is ready to play all day long!

Lovely Lainey

Lainey, a three-year old Poodle mix, is a very loveable and playful little dog who has fun with both the small dogs and the staff.  And can you believe it, her favorite treat is green beans!  She gobbles them down and looks up for more.  Although she enjoys running around the playground, she really enjoys sitting on someone's lap, and who can resist her sweet little face?

Duffy, The Pooch Boss!

Duffy is a young Westie who has been a regular visitor since he was a puppy.  He is filled with energy and loves to play with all the dogs, but his favorite ones are the big, rough and tumble dogs and he keeps right up with them.  His favorite thing to do is run along the fence and growl his welcome to every new dog that enters the play areas.  Then he rapidly becomes their friend after a few minutes of showing them, he's really the boss at The Pooch.

Murphy, The Great Communicator

Murphy is a 6 year old Terrier mix, who has amazing golden eyes that really communicate everything he's thinking about!  He enjoys playing outside, and especially loves having "conversations" with the staff!  You can always find him standing on top of one of the many play houses in the outside playground.  He loves posing for pictures and playing peek-a-boo with his pals.

Jack, Mr. Chewy!

Jack, a young Irish Terrier should actually be named Chewy, or Chewbacca as he loves to chew on anything soft, but luckily no dogs! He enjoys playing and is always happy with a smile on his face and his tail wagging non-stop.  We can't let him take his treats outside or he would bury everything he has.  Maybe he should just try chewing on them instead of the pet cots!

Miss Tinkerbell, The Ballerina

Tinkerbell is a sweet two-year old Saint Bernard who's name fits her perfectly! She is so light on her feet that she looks like she is waltzing around the playground with her pals. She loves to play and is very gentle with all her friends, even the little ones.  One of her favorite friends is Betsy, a very playful Great Pyrenees.

Bonito Bows to his Buddies

Bonito, a young Golden Retriever visits regularly and his playfulness leads to non-stop laughing for the staff.  He loves playing with the dogs and won't take no for an answer, so he goes into the Play Bow position and walks the entire playground in that pose until someone will give in to his playful wishes!  Eventually someone does, whether canine or human.

Doby Jogs to the Pooch!

Doby, a Border Collie mix visits along with his sibling Haley, several times a year.  One time this summer, they were on their way to The Pooch when Doby decided that Mom wasn't driving fast enough, so he hopped out of the car and ran about six blocks towards The Pooch!  While this isn't something we encourage, we are glad he loves coming to visit us.

Christmas at The Pooch

It's always busy at the holidays, but we have non-stop fun with all our guests.  We had 63 dogs staying with us for as long as three weeks and they enjoyed playing inside as well as going outside for a romp in the snow!  We had a great mix of well-behaved pals with over 17 Labrador Retrievers staying with us and most of them were black!  It was always fun trying to decide who was who!  Just kidding, they are all as different as people are, with very identifiable personalities and looks. 

On Christmas morning, we hung stockings with all the treats that their moms and dads left for them to enjoy.  They all got extra goodies including Sweet Potato chews, and Honey Glazed Chicken Biscuits.  Uncle Will and Aunt B always enjoy treating their pals when they are visiting!

Roger, The Wonder Dog

Roger, one of our regular daycare pals, is so excited when he arrives that his mom opens the car door and lets him run straight for our front door.  He jumps up, hits the door way up high and slides all the way down because he REALLY wants to come in to play.  Playing in the sprinklers and pools are his favorite things to do at The Pooch.

Playful Pooch in the Community

We are always busy giving our support to local organizations that provide valuable services to our community.  Playful Pooch participated in the Harrison Memorial Fund Raiser in May of this year.  and we were a sponsor for the Front Range Amateur Hockey Association's (FRAHA) inaugural golf tournament held at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora last summer.

We participate in many community events such as the Furry Scurry fund raiser for the DDFL, the Botanic Bow Wow fund raiser for the Botanical Gardens, and the annual Park Hill Home Tour.  Be sure and watch for us at your community events!