Core Pet Zone

01/11/2025

This weeks dogs of the week are... Toby and Sully!!

Toby and Sully aren't quite siblings but they're pretty close. Toby is a 7 year old Bernedoodle and Sully is a 4 year old mini Bernedoodle.
Toby is easily one of our biggest dogs at CPZ but he is the sweetest and truly a gentle giant. He can also be a bit of a goofball when it comes to playing. Toby loves to play tug with toys and his version of fetch; which is when he chases after a ball barking at it until it comes to a natural stop and then he will pick the ball up and bring it back to you.
Sully is a bit younger and more energetic than Toby and he loves to play with toys, bubbles, and anyone near him. Sully loves to play when Toby's around and will use him as a home base which surprisingly Toby doesn't seem to mind. When playing Sully will take a quick break to run over to Toby and do a mini play session before heading away again to finish playing with his friend.
Toby and Sully are a perfect pair who love to play all day at CPZ!

12/21/2024

Happy Friday!

12/13/2024

Dog of the week is… Ozzie!!
Ozzie is a 12-year-old Cairn terrier and though he’s getting up there in age he still likes to show the young pups how spry he is. Ozzie has a shirt that best describes him, with the saying “Happy Little Guy” which he has taken as his motto for life. Ozzie’s favorite activities to do when he boards with us include lovely frolics outside (when it’s not too cold), treat time, and of course cuddle time. He likes to come inside from a nice frolic outside and roll around and get snuggly in some blankets or a lap. He absolutely loves to lay on the couches and will often prefer that over anything else. Ozzie is also a big foodie and loves when it’s treat where he’ll sit without you asking. At dinner he gets kibble and green beans and will let you know he’s hungry by doing his little bark followed with little hops till he’s served. Ozzie always comes with shirts to board with us because he has growths that he likes to irritate by licking. So he’s always packed with a couple of changes of clothes and he doesn’t even mind them. He is so content and happy to do anything and it’s truly the most adorable thing to witness.

12/09/2024

Many of our wonderful clients have run into these two- we’re hoping that our fabulous network can help share this post to land these two in a foster or adoptive placement!

12/06/2024

We are back with Dog of the Week!
This week we have Lulabell!!!!
Lulabell is an almost 4-year-old Australian Shepherd with the kindest spirit! Lulabell does so well in any room and gets along with everybody! Her play style for the day typically helps us determine what room will fit her best for the day; whether she's in a toy mood or a play-hard-with-friends mood. She loves to have toy days and will play "fetch". She can often be found looking at toy baskets and barking for a toy on these days. Lulabell hates to "lose" when playing "fetch". We should specify that she just has to be the first to pick up the ball but she drops it immediately and is more than happy to sit back and let another dog bring it back for us to throw. If we don't get her balls back quick enough she'll make sure to tell us. Besides "fetch" she likes her classic games of chase outside. When she's finally tired and wants to take a break she loves to get as much human attention as she can and will walk between your legs and try to get as many pets as possible.

11/21/2024

10/31/2024

And the winners are 🥁🥁🥁…

Scariest: Bentley
Most creative: Ancho and Annie
Best overall: Target gals Gigi and Marley

Winners will have a $5 daycare or boarding credit added to their account- thanks to our pawsome participants 💕🎃🐾

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from our PAWsome contestants!

10/26/2024

Dog of the week is... Diesel!!!

Diesel is a friendly 5 year old Border Collie. When Diesel first started coming to daycare he was shy with handlers but he never let this apply to dogs and is always right there to introduce himself. Once Diesel has warmed up to you he's more than happy to do a bunch of tricks to show off his knowledge. His favorite trick to do is a 2 pawed shake! Diesel is so sweet and considerate to other pups as well and he loves to share with them. From toys to sniff spots he loves to share and bond while doing so.
Diesel has been such a friendly and fun pup!

10/23/2024

It’s time! Core Pet Zones annual costume contest! October 25-31, send your pup to daycare in their best costume for a chance to win retail or daycare credit!
*Social media entries accepted too!

10/18/2024

Dog of the week is...Lucky!!!

Lucky is a 3-year-old Small Münsterländer and he is a big goofball. Lucky loves to play especially in grass yards. His favorite move to make on his opponents is a good old tuck and roll. He often distracts his friends long enough to gain a lead again. However, Lucky has the bad habit of getting too involved in the rolling part of the tuck and roll and will take a brief hiatus from play to roll before he's up and wants to run again. If all of his pup friends are tired he will often make his way to his handler and do a deep "oooh" to get us to play with him and once we've both play bowed he'll do a little leap away with his floppy ears. This can also sometimes be followed by his infamous tuck and roll.
Lucky is such a fun pup and we love having him goof around with other dogs and us!

10/15/2024

10/05/2024

Nap time is a crucial part of daycare 🌙😴🐾

10/01/2024

It’s that time of year! Core Pet Zone is hosting our annual pumpkin fundraiser benefiting Legends Animal Rescue!

Large Pumpkins - $7
Small Pie Pumpkins- $5
“Sponsor a pumpkin”- $ any donation and you and your pups name will be displayed on a pumpkin at CPZ!

The fundraiser is now through Halloween 🎃

Don’t forget to start thinking about costumes for our annual costume contest at CPZ Oct 25-31

09/20/2024

Dog of the week is... Kenji!!!

Kenji is an 8-year-old bundle of joy! Despite his age, Kenji is as playful and energetic as a pup. Whether he's chasing his favorite toys or running around the yard, he always keeps things lively! But don't let his playful nature fool you. Kenji has a sweetswide too! He is a total cuddle bug and loves nothing more than snuggling up with handlers or a friend after a fun-filled day.

09/15/2024

Come out to Long lake park and visit us at Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest - RAGOM’s 15th annual Goldzilla!!

09/13/2024

Siblings of the week are... Moose and Frankie!!!

Moose is a 4-year-old Golden Retriever and Frankie is his 3-year-old Flat-Coated Retriever sister. These two are the perfect duo and are never not by each others sides.

Moose is the more energetic of the two. But don't let that fool you; they both have a LOT of energy. Moose spends most of his days at CPZ playing and taking dips in pools. Moose loves to make people feel loved and as soon as a new handler comes in he makes sure to greet them like a lifelong friend with lots of licks, excited jumps, and a heel between their legs. Moose is also well-known for always being excited about EVERYTHING. From his name being called to his sisters or even just a simple "hi", he'll do mini jumps and happy tail wags.

Frankie has the biggest heart and is so sweet to both humans and pups. Frankie has less energy than Moose but still plenty to burn. She is a big player and loves to play with Moose, new friends, bubbles, toys, and splash in pools. Frankie loves to stay busy. But after a hard day of playing while boarding, she likes to keep her cuteness level high and can often be found in the most adorable sleeping positions.

These two's enthusiasm at daycare is always a welcome treat at CPZ!!

P.S. Was hard getting pictures of them not playing with each other.❤️