10/22/2025
Since we have opened our doors, we hosted countless Foundation Friday treat days in an effort to raise money to sponsor the training of a service dog for a veteran in need. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing parents, we were able to reach our first goal.
🐾🐾 We are so excited and proud to introduce our very first sponsored Foundation Dog, Brio! 🐾🐾
Once the $6,000 donation was raised, the Dogtopia Foundation provided us with several amazing organizations to choose from. As owners, it was an incredibly difficult choice. However, Richard, Ana and I were all equally drawn to K9s For Warriors and their incredible mission. Rather than selecting pups from birth, these tireless men and women work with rescue and shelter dogs who show an aptitude for service dog training. While this undoubtedly creates challenges for the training process, the extra effort not only changes the life of a deserving member of our military, but also the dog destined to be their partner and best friend as well! The work they do is truly life-changing and we are so proud to partner with them!
So today we celebrate Brio, his future partner, k9s For Warriors, and all the amazing Dogtopians who made this happen. Please join us for some celebratory refreshments this afternoon. We have Brio's story (so far) posted in the lobby, as well as some wonderful pictures. We will continue to cheer him on during his training journey with great excitement and pride. We cannot wait see what the future holds for Brio and his partner!