Happy New Year! - 2009-12-28

The Gulliver’s gang has been pretty busy this holiday season. The dogs have been enjoying the blue sky and sunshine over the past few weeks and I think all would agree that playing in the mud is just as fun as playing in the snow. I would like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who brought our staff tasty treats over the holidays.

I hope everyone had a safe holiday season and has a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy Halloween!!! - 2009-10-30

Happy Halloween from the Gulliver’s staff.  Many of the dogs participated in our dress up contest today to celebrate Halloween.  The indoor play area was set up with fun obsticles and the dogs played games where they searched for hidden dog treats under cones decorated with jack o’ lanterns and ghosts.

I would like to thank all the customers for their participation and all the staff that helped make the Halloween party a success.

Check out some pictures from the party on the photo page (search word: halloween).

Pet Day Guy’s Farm and Yard - 2009-10-21

Lisa and I took some training on the road and held a Beginner Obedience Class and Canine Good Citizen Testing at Guy’s Farm and Yard’s Pet Day, this past Saturday, October 17.  We met some new Pups and their folks and had a great day of sunshine!  Congratulations to our new CGCs, Macaroni, Judge, Ginger, Dolly, Cosmo and Virginia.  Way to go!!!

Gulliver’s Celebrates 15 Years!!! - 2009-10-15

Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare celebrated 15 years of operation with a party for the pooches.  The dogs dressed for the occasion and celebrated with a dog bone shaped birthday cake (made from dog friendly ingredients).  The dogs seemed to enjoy their special day.

I would like to thank everyone who helped make the birthday party a success and a very special thanks to the clients who brought tasty treats for the workers at Gulliver’s (you spoil us).

Check out pictures from the party on the photo page (searchword: birthday).

Iron Dog 2009!! - 2009-09-27

The Iron Dog competition is a 1.5 mile obstacle course set up to simulate the conditions a police K9 team may encounter during a work shift. The event was hosted by the Vermont Police Canine Association and was held on the beautiful grounds of Camp Kiniya in Colchester.  Many venders and fire, rescue and police agencies were represented at the event as well as demos from disc dogs and police K9s.  The Vermont National Guard also provided a portable climbing wall which seemed to be a big hit with the kids.   The Iron Dog course itself was designed and constructed by volunteers and involved running through wooded areas, collecting evidence off of a dock and in buildings, simulated handgun shooting (using BB guns), various climbing and crawling obstacles, and the dog carry (which worried those of us with heftier pooches).  General B and I gave the course our best shot and although we did not win a prize we completed the course with a respectable time.  The competition between runners can be fierce at times, but everyone cheers each other on and we remember that it is all in good fun and for an important cause.