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Today is not a good day, as we learned of the passing of another Puppy Playpen friend, Teddy, seen here with her Basset ...
01/15/2025

Today is not a good day, as we learned of the passing of another Puppy Playpen friend, Teddy, seen here with her Basset brother, Griz, who preceded her over Rainbow Bridge just two short months ago. Teddy, affectionately referred to as T***s by her dad, was among what we called our invisible dogs. Those are the dogs that never barked, never made a fuss, always played appropriately, always came when called, never caused any problems. This may sound wrong but these are the dogs that we sometimes forget are with us, because we never have to call out their name to correct a problem. They don't behave like they're attention starved and are happy for whatever pets they get, and will gladly step aside to share the love. In other words, the perfect dog, and with no disrespect to Griz, I believe her parents agree.
The only problem with a dog like Teddy is that if you should decide to get another dog, you're bound to be disappointed because no other dog could live up to that perfection.
Here's to a perfect pup, may she be happy to once again be running and playing with her big brother. Please join us in expressing our sincere condolences to her parents who now have two big holes in their hearts.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of an old friend, Oliver. We haven't seen him much in the last year due to chan...
01/15/2025

We are saddened to learn of the passing of an old friend, Oliver. We haven't seen him much in the last year due to changing dynamics in his family's schedule, but he had been a regular for almost a dozen years prior. Oliver would, in true chihuahua fashion, shake like a leaf as an initial defense mechanism however, anyone familiar with the breed will know that in an instant they can be fierce defenders of that which they've claimed as their own, like their families or a rather comfy resting spot. Having chauffeured Oliver home on numerous occasions, he was content to ride calmly in the front passenger seat, however, if you chanced to give him a quick pat on the head, he would decide that if you could do that, you could do more. On more than one occasion he was not shy to pull your hand from the wheel or gearshift to continue to administer to his desires.
Please join us in offering our condolences to Oliver's family and to wish him a happy reunion with his Puppy Playpen pals that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge ahead of him. Fly high little guy!

We were saddened today to learn of the passing of our long time friend, Griswold aka Griz or Grizzie. He usually joine...
11/06/2024

We were saddened today to learn of the passing of our long time friend, Griswold aka Griz or Grizzie. He usually joined us with his sister, Teddy (not pictured as she is considerably more shy than Griz , however she is not a Basset either). Griz came to us years ago, but he had the personality of a grumpy old man, suffering from a bad Napoleon complex. He appeared to envy the taller dogs and was never at loss for words in voicing his displeasure with them. He therefore was subjugated to little dog detail, which he certainly didn't mind, however being at eye level he had a decided weight advantage. Despite their stature, Bassets are deceptively fast and agile so you must be mindful of their playstyle as their low center of gravity, coupled with their ability to swing their back end around could sweep you off your feet, kind of like a jack-knifing tractor trailer.
When last we saw Griz, his years were beginning to tell on him, although he still possessed that familiar waddle and the exuberance to attempt to take the stairs two at a time, it was with considerably more effort.
We will miss him so we ask that you please join us in expressing our sincere condolences to his family and sister Ted.

08/10/2024

We will be CLOSED on Tuesday, August 13th for a personal commitment. Feel free to reserve a space on any other day should you need daycare this week.

It is with a broken heart that we must announce the passing of our good friend, Champion. He came to us as a doodle pup...
08/09/2024

It is with a broken heart that we must announce the passing of our good friend, Champion. He came to us as a doodle puppy eight years ago at our downtown shop. He was a playful friend to all over the years, and never met a dog he didn't like. He was a leader of the canine choir whenever an emergency vehicle passed by the shop with sirens blaring, much to the surprise of his people. He happily transitioned to our North Buffalo shop, continuing to add to his friends list. Champ has been met with adversity in recent years, sacrificing a leg to an aggressive tumor. But that did little to squelch his playful nature. He was back in daycare after a few weeks, demonstrating his resiliency like only a dog can and looked forward to bounding around with his buddies. There was apparently no slowing him down, however, the tumors returned and while his spirit was willing, his body could no longer keep up. Please join us in wishing our condolences to his parents and his kitty siblings. Fly high and run free again, Champion, you are already missed!

Not everybody enjoys the hose, but the pool itself is a great attraction
06/18/2024

Not everybody enjoys the hose, but the pool itself is a great attraction

06/18/2024

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Having a blast in Seneca Falls at It's A Wonderful Life Festival knowing our dogs are safe with Beth Ann Klein
12/09/2023

Having a blast in Seneca Falls at It's A Wonderful Life Festival knowing our dogs are safe with Beth Ann Klein

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