A Dogs Dream NC

06/05/2026

One of the best ways to prepare your dog for an upcoming boarding stay is to introduce them to daycare beforehand.

Daycare allows your pup to become familiar with our staff, routines, play yards, sounds, and environment before their overnight stay. Instead of arriving at boarding in a completely new place, they'll already recognize friendly faces and know what to expect.

Benefits of using daycare before boarding include:

✅ Reduced stress and anxiety during their stay
✅ Familiarity with staff and surroundings
✅ An opportunity to make canine friends before boarding
✅ A chance for us to get to know your dog's personality and preferences
✅ More confidence and comfort when vacation time arrives

For many dogs, a few daycare visits before boarding can make all the difference between feeling nervous and feeling right at home.

If you have a boarding reservation coming up, consider scheduling a daycare day or two beforehand. Your dog will thank you for it! 🐶❤️

Give us a call to reserve your pup's daycare visit and help them get ready for their next stay at A Dog's Dream!

06/03/2026

🐾 Service Spotlight: Doggie Daycare 🐾

Is your dog spending the day at home perfecting their squirrel surveillance techniques? Have they earned a PhD in Couch Napping? It might be time for Doggie Daycare. 😄

At A Dog's Dream, your pup can spend the day doing what dogs do best: playing with friends, making questionable life choices at full speed, and then napping like they've worked a double shift.

Our daycare program provides a safe, supervised environment where dogs can socialize, exercise, and enjoy plenty of attention from our team.

Why dogs love daycare:
🐶 Friends to play with
🎾 Plenty of exercise and enrichment
🧠 Mental stimulation
❤️ Lots of attention from our staff
😴 The kind of nap that starts before you leave the parking lot

Whether your dog is the life of the party or prefers a more laid-back social calendar, daycare gives them a fun, engaging day while you're busy.

📞 Contact us to learn more or schedule your dog's next daycare adventure!

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06/02/2026

🐾 Staff Meeting Update 🐾

We'd like to report that today's staff meeting at A Dog's Dream was highly productive.

Topics discussed included:

🐶 Whether squirrels can be trusted
🐶 The proper number of tennis balls one dog should possess (current vote: all of them)
🐶 Who gets the best sunbathing spot
🐶 Whether barking at absolutely nothing is a valid hobby

After extensive debate, several zoomies, and one dramatic flop onto the floor, no final decisions were reached.

Business will continue as usual.

📸 Share a picture of your pup in the comments and tell us what topic they'd add to today's agenda! ⬇️

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06/01/2026

🐾 Monday Paw-sitivity 🐾

Dogs don't worry about being perfect. They don't stress about yesterday. They don't spend all day wondering what might happen tomorrow.

They wake up excited for a new day, ready to love their people, make new friends, and chase a little joy wherever they can find it.

Maybe we could all learn something from that.

✨ "Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day."

Happy Monday from all of us at A Dog's Dream! 🐶❤️

05/31/2026

🎶🎶When that song hits Gizmo just right...🎶🎶

(turn the volume up!)

05/29/2026

📣 Saturday Hours Update 📣

Beginning immediately, our Saturday hours will return to our split-day schedule:

🐾 Morning Drop-Off & Pick-Up: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
🐾 Evening Pick-Up: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of A Dog’s Dream! Please plan boarding pick-ups and drop-offs accordingly, and feel free to contact us with any questions.

Daycare will be offered at the half day rate with the same hours for drop off and pick up.

05/28/2026

Big news for the A Dog’s Dream family! 🐾

Alexis is returning to The Salon at A Dog’s Dream, and we are SO excited to have her back.

📞 252-514-2502. Give us a call to reserve your spot!

Welcome back, Alexis! ❤️

✨ She’s Back ✨

We’re excited to welcome Alexis back to The Salon at A Dog’s Dream!

Many of you already know and love Alexis, and we couldn’t be happier to have her returning to the grooming team. Her schedule is expected to fill quickly, so if your pup is due for a spa day, now’s the time to reserve your spot.

📞 252-514-2502. Call us to book your appointment!

05/27/2026

Some dogs love the spa day experience. Some act personally offended by baths. Either way, we’re here for them. 🐾

A Dog’s Dream offers grooming appointments for pups who need a little cleanup, a fresh trim, or help managing all that fur currently coating your house and car.

Baths, haircuts, nail trims, and de-shedding services are available.

Message us or give us a call to schedule an appointment!

✉️ [email protected]
📞252-514-2502

02/02/2026

🐾 Daycare Update for Tomorrow 🐾

Due to staffing adjustments, we’ll be modifying our daycare structure tomorrow to ensure everyone’s safety and quality of care stays exactly where we want it.

✔️ Dogs will still get plenty of outdoor time
✔️ Playgroups will be limited to no more than 4 dogs at a time
✔️ Groups will rotate through the yard throughout the day

This allows us to keep things safe, calm, and fun for all pups while maintaining proper supervision.

As always, thank you for your understanding and trust — your dogs’ well-being comes first 🐶💙
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

02/02/2026

❄️ Snow Day Closure! ❄️
A Dog’s Dream will be closed tomorrow (Monday, 2/4/26) due to weather.

All boarding pups are safe, warm, and being well cared for — they’re basically living their best “snowed-in vacation” life. 🐾🏠

Stay safe out there and we’ll see you soon!