Doglando

04/09/2025

Stormie is still available for adoption!!

26/08/2025

Paw-sitively the best day of the year 🐾💛

25/08/2025

✨🐾 Through a Dog’s Eyes 🐾✨

Have you ever truly looked into a dog’s eyes?
Not just glanced… but looked—long enough to see the depth of a wild ancestry mixed with the softness of unconditional love.

A dog’s eyes are a bridge between worlds. 🌍
In nature, eyes are survival. They scan horizons, track movement in the grass, and catch the flicker of life in the shadows. They are watchful, alert, and fierce.

But in our homes, in our hearts, their eyes soften. They become storytellers. Eyes that once mirrored the wolf’s wildness now carry gentleness, trust, and a longing to connect with us. 💛

When a dog looks at you, they aren’t just seeing you.
They are memorizing your presence.
They are asking to understand you.
They are saying: “I am here. Are you?”

Every blink, every gaze, every soft glance is nature’s reminder that companionship is as vital as survival. Their eyes teach us to slow down, to feel deeply, and to remember that in every creature lies both the wild and the tender.

🐾 Look into your dog’s eyes today.
You might just see the universe looking back. ✨

16/08/2025

🧺 We are currently in need of a few essentials and would greatly appreciate any donations!

Items needed:
• Big towels
• Rags
• Fleece blankets

We’re prepping for Litter S, who will be on their way next week! 🐶✨ These items will help us keep the pups cozy, clean, and comfortable as they settle in. 💛

If you have extras at home that you’re no longer using, they would make a huge difference here. Thank you for always supporting our pups! 🐾

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

🐾 We’re Hiring! Become a Play Professor at Doglando 🐾

Do you love dogs, being outdoors, and staying active? This might be the perfect role for you!

📅 Days Needed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fridays
We start bright and early to the evening!

📍 Location: Doglando – where dogs thrive through enrichment and play

What’s a Play Professor?
Our Play Professors are the heart of our enrichment program! They:
✨ Engage with dogs in nature-rich play yards
✨ Create safe, fun play sessions
✨ Help keep the play environment clean and dog-ready
✨ Deliver hands-on experiences from our 8 Spheres of Enrichment
✨ Stay active, sometimes sweaty and a little dirty (the fun kind!)

Who We’re Looking For:
✔ Self-motivated & reliable
✔ Team players who love working with others
✔ Genuine animal lovers (you’ll want to greet every dog you see)
✔ Willing to learn – no prior dog experience required
✔ Ready to be on your feet, outdoors, and in motion all day

If this sounds like you, join our tribe of change agents and make every day an adventure for dogs! 🐶🌿

📌 Apply here: www.doglando.com/careers

12/08/2025

The Science Behind Why Dogs Dig Holes

Digging behavior in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) is a remnant of their evolutionary ancestry. In the wild, canids such as wolves, dingoes, and foxes used digging for survival-based purposes:
1. Thermoregulation – Soil acts as a natural insulator. Digging exposes cooler layers in hot climates and creates wind-sheltered depressions in colder climates, helping maintain optimal body temperature.
2. Denning instinct – Wild canids dig dens to whelp and raise offspring. These underground chambers provide protection from predators, concealment, and stable environmental conditions.
3. Foraging and prey capture – Many wild canids dig to uncover small mammals, reptiles, or insects hidden underground, an activity that engages both predatory drive and problem-solving skills.
4. Resource caching – Some species bury excess food to store it for later consumption, reducing waste and improving survival during scarcity.
5. Behavioral enrichment and stress release – Digging is a self-rewarding behavior, stimulating the release of dopamine and serotonin in the brain. It satisfies both physical exercise needs and mental engagement, reducing stress and boredom.

Because these behaviors are genetically ingrained, domestic dogs retain the instinct to dig even when survival no longer depends on it. The strength of this instinct varies by breed, with terriers and other earth-working breeds exhibiting particularly high digging motivation due to selective breeding for subterranean hunting.

11/08/2025

🐾 Calling All Dog Lovers! 🐾
If your heart melts at the sight of wagging tails and puppy paws, we have the paw-fect opportunity for you! Even better — you’ll get to spend time with an adorable litter of puppies, their loving mom, and their proud dad. 🐶🐾

We’re looking for volunteers to jump in and be part of their journey:

✨ Cleaning – Help keep their spaces fresh, safe, and comfortable.
✨ Handling – Give gentle love, cuddles, and socialization.
✨ Behavioral Learning – Assist in building confident, well-rounded pups.
✨ Educational Activities – Join in fun learning experiences for both you and the dogs.
✨ Volunteer Classes – Gain new skills and knowledge in dog care and training.
✨ Fostering Opportunities – Take part in the most rewarding job of all — opening your home and heart.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a direct difference in a dog’s life, this is your chance. 🐾💛

📅 Get involved, make memories, and help shape a brighter future for these pups!

Children 18 and under must have an adult present!

Fill out a volunteer app here:

Www.doglandofoundation.com/volunteer

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11/08/2025

Support our local wolf sanctuary!

37 sold – only 13 to go to hit our goal! ⏳

The pack is howling with excitement—we’re so close! 🐺💨
Time is running out to snag your Wild Heat, Wilder Heart IHWN T-shirt! 🐺🔥

🎁 Bonus: In late September/October (once the weather cools), we’ll host an exclusive Visit the Sanctuary Day for everyone who comes wearing their IHWN tee.

It’s a paws-itively perfect shirt to support a worthy cause! 🐾
You’ll get to:
✨ Learn about our wolves and wolfdogs
✨ Discover the care they need and the work we do
✨ Meet our charming wolfdog ambassador, Talah (guaranteed to steal hearts 💖)

Pull on your tee, join the pack, and let’s finish strong!

👉 https://www.customink.com/fundraising/ihwn-wolves