BrownDog Lodge

Today we are celebrating Ace’s FIRST Birthday!!! A week ago, he came to BrownDog for his daycare evaluation, and he has been loving it ever since! He loves to play and get all of the snuggles 🥰 he’s currently staying with us overnight for the first time too! We hope to see Ace so much more in the future. Happy Birthday!!! 🎈🎂🎉 🐶

🎉Today is a very special day and we want to make sure we celebrate this right! Today marks 8 years for east Memphis general manager, Jess! 👏We are very proud and excited to celebrate Jess being with brown dog for 8 years! She is one of the best boss’s anyone could ever ask for! And beyond that she is the best friend anyone could ask for (that’s coming from the assistant managers 😉). We all joke because you can hear Jess from the parking lot. 😂 She is always doing something from taking care of the doggy’s in the back or making sure the facility is in tip top shape. We are so happy Jess is our manager! Please help us in celebrating a wonderful 8 years!! 🎉

Hey, pet parents! Don’t forget—one of the things that makes a stay with us so special is our extra amenities. So, besides friends, fun, and round-the-clock love, you can choose any of our available add-ons, like seasonal treats or a little extra pampering. Ask us about our add-ons; your pet deserves it! Plus, getting ahead is as easy as pie. Pre-book for Thanksgiving!

🎉We want to wish a very happy birthday to Teddy! He got to have such an action packed day!! 🎂He got to play with all of his best friends and he even got a little bath (which was his least favorite part 😆), but as you can see from his picture he loved his birthday party! 🥳We can’t wait to celebrate again next year! Happy birthday Teddy! 🎉

It’s back-to-school season. Is your pup home alone, wondering where everybody went? Loneliness can lead to boredom, and boredom can lead to destructive behavior. At daycare, your pup will get the companionship and activity they crave. Do your pup a favor. Don’t let them sit home alone.

Today we are wishing Bodhi a Happy FIRST Birthday! 🥳 He started coming to Browndog for daycare 9 months ago, and he has grown SO MUCH! He is always the happiest boy and you’ll never see him without a wagging tail. We hope to spend many more birthdays with this sweet man! Happy Birthday, Bodhi! We love you! 🎉🥳🎂

🚨 DUKEZILLA TURNS 5 🚨 We want to wish the happiest of 5th birthdays to Duke! He has been coming to daycare for years, and you can usually find him napping in the corner, but his mom makes sure he makes friends and joins all of the activities. 😂 Fun Fact: Duke was the only dog to finish his passport this summer!!! Duke absolutely destroyed his cake, along with one of his best friends, Timmy! We can’t wait for all of our future adventures together. Happy Birthday, Duke!! 🥳 🎂 🎉

🎊🎉Ball Pit Bonanza!!!🎉🎊
Everyone had a blast playing fetch and jumping into all of the balls🎾
This Friday will bring our passport event to an official close!! 🏝️🧳 We want to say a BIG thank you to everyone that participated in this Summer’s promotions & sweet treats! 🍡😋 We had so much fun with you🤎

Thank you all for coming out to Painting in the Park!! It sure was fun for all of the pups AND the staff! The fun doesn’t end here though. We will be having a Ball Pit Bonanza tomorrow at Germantown!!

🎉We’re going to wish a happy weekend birthday to Dilsey! We got to celebrate her birthday this week since she won’t be here this weekend and she had a total blast! She got her hair done and looks absolutely beautiful for her pictures! 🎂She was super happy to get a special birthday treat! Her brother Percy was happy to celebrate with her but he definitely wanted a bite of the yummy treat! 🥳Happy 4th birthday Dilsey!!! We can’t wait to celebrate again next year!!! 🎉

With the kids back at school, your pup could be feeling blue. Empty house syndrome is a real issue and can make pets sad, anxious, and even depressed. But daycare can help. Your pup will socialize with other pups, play games, and feel happy! Instead of sitting by the window waiting for the school bus, let your pup enjoy playtime and cuddles at daycare! Book today!

Labor Day will be here faster than you think. So, make sure to get those boarding reservations in the books. Spots fill fast, and we don’t want you to miss out on your holiday plans. You know your fuzzies will be in good hands with us, and we can’t wait to spoil them! Act fast – book ASAP!

Put your Paws 🐾 together for Kourtney, she is celebrating 🎉 2 years at our Memphis location. You’ll probably catch Kourtney hanging in small dog 🐶 or up at the front telling stories or jokes with the CSR’s. She has been an absolute joy 🤩 to have in our center and it’s never a dull moment when she is there. She helps keep the center running 🏃 at its best and makes sure the dogs always have what they need. So please help us in wishing her a happy 2 years🎊 with our awesome BDL PACK! We love you Kourtney:)

Today at G’Town, we are wishing a very happy TWO YEAR Anniversary to our Assistant Manager, Brooke!!🥳🥳🥳 Brooke started as a kennel tech and quickly earned her way into management! You’ll often find her in the groom room covered in someone’s undercoat or sneaking blankets into boarders rooms…. because babies deserves cozy blankets.🤭🥰 Brooke also quickly learned she has a deep rooted love for all Cavaliers and even got her own precious Doobie🐾! We are so proud of her and thankful for everything she does for our pack! Happy Anniversary Brooke!🤎🥳

🎉 **Celebrating 6 Years of Dedication and Excellence!** 🎉 Today, we honor Nicole’s incredible journey at BrownDog Lodge Memphis. Starting in the kennels to making her way to a certified groomer, mastering every role with passion and skill. Nicole’s versatility and dedication have been invaluable to our team. It has been an honor to watch her grow over the years😊
We love having her and her three adorable dogs 🐕 with us every day. 🐾❤️ Nicole, thank you for everything you do. Here’s to many more years together! 🥳

🥳We’re going to break the silence and talk about Bruno today because it’s his birthday! Bruno turned 2 years old today and what a celebration he got to have! 🎂Not only did he get to come to daycare and play with all his buds and his best friend (aka his sister Raya) but he also got to have a yummy birthday treat! We know he had an absolutely fun day and we can wait to celebrate again next year! Happy birthday Bruno!!🎉

Everyone brought out their artistic paws for Painting in the Park today! These babies were hiding some true talent!! Don’t miss the chance of your dog becoming Picasso, and join us at Germantown! We will be having 2 more Painting days on August 20th and August 27th! You can also add-on our August treat: a pawpsicle!

It’s back to school time for kids, but why not for our furry kids too? Dogs can get sad and lonely at home alone. Some get anxious and even depressed. But daycare provides a loving and stimulating environment to keep their minds stimulated and their tails wagging. Give your furry friend the care and companionship they deserve! Book a fun “back-to-school day today!

📢CALLING ALL PACK MATES📢 BOTH LOCATIONS HAVE OUR 10, 20, and 30 DAY DAYCARE PACKAGES ON SALE 🎉 ALL WEEK‼️ EITHER COME IN OR CALL EITHER LOCATION TO RACK UP! Available August 12th-16th.

Labor Day is on its way and time flies faster than we think. Your pet deserves the best so be sure to secure their spot for our Labor Day Boarding now before it's gone! You know they’ll have a blast with us and that they’re in good hands. So, enjoy your holiday stress-free. Book today!

📚BACK TO SCHOOL 📚Photo Magnets available every Wednesday during the ENTIRE month of August at BOTH locations. * Take home a photo magnet of your pup 🐶 sporting First Day School 🚌 attire. $10 ✂️ ALSO, DAYCARE PACKAGE SALE COMING SOON…. 👀

The last Pool Party at Germantown was pawfect! Thank you all for coming out and having a summer full of fun with us! Keep a look out for August’s activities. We will be having a “Painting in the Park Picnic” and a “Ball Pit Bonanza”!

🎉🐾 Happy 11th Birthday, Raiford! 🐾🎉
Today, we’re celebrating our beloved Raiford, who is turning the big 1-1! 🎂🎈 To mark this milestone, we threw a casino-themed birthday bash because Raiford is doubling down on fun and his age! 🎰🃏
Raiford, our food-loving, nap enthusiast, had a blast sitting on his throne, watching all his friends play. 🐶👑 Known for his love of lounging, Raiford spent the day in true style – napping between treats and belly rubs. He looked dapper in his custom tuxedo, thanks to his mom He loved his bacon flavored ice cream and then absolutely devoured his casino cake, that is before his cousin Jackson stole it and took running! 🍰🎩 Raiford of course didn’t mind, he loved sharing his big day with his friends. 🐕 Join us in wishing Raiford a pawsome birthday filled with love, treats, and endless belly rubs. 🥳🐕 BDL LOVES YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK RAI🐾💙

No sunshine? That’s fine! Every day is the pawfect day for a pool party! 🌊 The rain stayed away until everyone was tired and napping 😴 Upon popular request, Germantown will be having 1 final Pool Pawty on July 31st! Don’t miss out! ☀️🐶

Don't miss out on the chance to treat your furry family member to a super fun staycation while you enjoy your Labor Day plans. They’ll enjoy fun with friends and get lots of attention while they’re here, and we can’t wait to love them up. Secure their spot now and make this holiday one to remember for both of you!

Wednesday we celebrated a remarkable milestone for a truly remarkable person. Five years ago, Benjamin walked through our doors, and it’s been a journey of joy, growth, and lots of tail wags ever since!
It was no question, if you’ve seen Benjamin’s anniversary pictures over the years, who his dog of choice was for this picture. Gracie 🐶, his all-time favorite pup. It was love at first bark for these two, and their bond has only grown stronger with each passing day. Gracie may be the queen of fetch, but it’s Benjamin who has caught all the pups hearts.
Benjamin, you’re not just a manager; you’re irreplaceable at BDL! Your dedication and love for our furry friends shine through in everything you do. You’ve made every day brighter for both two-legged and four-legged beings alike.
We’re incredibly fortunate to have you as part of our pack. Here’s to many more years of making tails wag and creating a paw-sitive impact!
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Pool Rule # 1: There’s always time for a selfie! Germantown’s 2nd Pool Party was a splash-tastic time! The babies had so much fun running through the sprinklers, wrestling in the pool, and popping bubbles. Most of the puppacinos disappeared in about 2 seconds! Come make waves with us for our next Pool Party on July 24th! 🌊☀️

🎉🐾 **Happy 3rd Birthday & Gotcha Day, Saul!** 🐾🎉

Almost a year ago, a shy little pup named Saul trotted 🐾 into our lives, and what a journey it’s been! From the timid dog who first stepped paws into BDL to the confident and playful furball that has all of us completely smitten, Saul has grown so much. It took just a week for Saul to warm up to our loving employees, and not long after, he was romping around with his pals in the small dog daycare. Now, he’s the life of the party, making friends with every dog he meets and charming every human in sight.
Saul, you’ve become a staple of our pack, and we can’t imagine our days without your wagging tail and joyful spirit. Here’s to many more years of fun, friendship, and belly rubs! We love you, Saul! 🎈🐶💕

It’s David’s 3 year work anniversary!! He just took on the role of being Germantown’s General Manager, and he’s doing an amazing job! You can always find him with a dog in his arms, or slobber on his face 🤭 We love you David, thank you for all you have done for BrownDog! Happy Anniversary!! 🥳 🐾

Zeus’s Favorite part of the day is when he gets his bedtime 🛌 kong. Dont forget to add one of our MANY treat options to your pups stay! 🥜 🧈🍯😋

We are so excited to welcome our newest DVM to the Pack! Dr. Lia Gross is joining the Deer Creek Animal Hospital team in Phoenix, AZ, though she is originally from New Mexico! Dr, Gross graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing in a primary care veterinary setting for over 10 years. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband Jordan and their three dogs - Kylee, Dante, and Chaos.

Due to the events of the F3 tornado that hit the Valley View & Sanger, TX area, the Animal Hospital on Milam Road's wonderful staff has gone out into the community & rescued many fur babies and brought them back into the clinic for shelter and care.

There are many pups that they have under their care as well as that have needed treatment. One of their lovely guests is named Willow & was found on the side of the road by a wonderful human & she has a broken leg & pelvis that needs an important extensive surgery! Funds will go towards Willow's surgery, vaccinations, medications, & other treated injuries! They also have some pups that have found their owners but will be staying at the clinic at no cost due to their homes being destroyed or them being hospitalized themselves that funds will go towards.

We would love your help in raising money! These sweet babies have been through so much trauma already & we appreciate absolutely everything that this community has already done to help them! If you feel led to donate to the cause, please use this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-tornadoaffected-dogs-in-sanger

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, several of our frontline workers across various regions and teams produced our first ever field-led training on Destigmatizing Mental Health in the Workplace! This amazing team collaborated so well to produce a very informative, educational, and engaging workshop to continue our mission of building cultures of wellness, inclusion, and trust in our centers. Ayesha Sosa, Marissa Burcham, Kelli Call, and Zachary Paul and their fabulous advisor Christie Germans are shining examples of and our values! Thank you for reminding all of us that

Last week, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Destination Pet’s field leaders participated in QPR Gatekeeper training and certification with none other than the incredible Dr. Mia Cary. QPR stands for “Question, Persuade, Refer” and is a data-driven and conversation-based way of supporting folks who are experiencing su***de ideation.

In our commitment to being the provider of choice for pets and those who care for them (feel free to tweak), we believe that workplace wellbeing starts with ensuring our leaders have the training and resources to create cultures and practices of wellbeing in their pet and vet care centers.

For the month of May we would love to spotlight Marissa Dube, the Manager at Pet Resort & Spa Inc. ! Please see a few words from Marissa below - we're so grateful to have such a passionate and pet-obsessed pack member!!

"Destination Pet has changed my life for the better, I am thriving working here- and so are my dogs! With my work history in animal care, fostering/rescuing dogs and my passion for animals makes coming to work like going to my second home. I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to grow with this wonderful company, I am excited to see where I’ll go in the future. There’s a difference between a manager and an owner, and I’m that difference. I love Norwichtown Pet Resort and Spa and I am so proud of how far it’s come."

We are excited to announce the appointment of Leviathan Winn as our new Chief Financial Officer.

Leviathan brings more than 20 years of finance, mergers & acquisitions, strategy, digital and retail services experience.

Prior to Destination Pet, Leviathan served as the Chief Financial Officer at Zulily, a leading e-commerce company within Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA). In that position, he was responsible for the finance function and the transformation efforts for Zulily and led it to a successful sale. Prior to that, Leviathan was the CFO at Qdoba Mexican Eats, Taco Bell and served as an Audit Committee Board Member for Smart & Final, where he helped lead a successful sale to Grupo Comercial Chedraui (BMV: CHDRAUI).

Leviathan joins Destination Pet as we seek to lead the pet industry with our pet-centric approach to integrated care. We welcome Leviathan to our pack!

We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our first-ever veterinary wellness clinic within the NY Dog Spa & Hotel at 32 W. 25th St., NY. This innovative concept, a collaboration with Vetted Pet Health will now allow us to provide pet parents with veterinary services in selected Destination Pet premium pet resort locations already offering daycare, boarding, grooming, or training services. This partnership mirrors the convenience of human Minute Clinics, like those found in CVS, but tailored to meet the unique pet parenting needs: wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, consultations on allergies, anxiety, and nutrition, as well as advanced testing.

We are excited to announce the appointment of Aaron Shafran as our new Chief Digital Marketing Officer. Aaron served previously as Global Vice President of Product and Strategy for Customer Service, Remote Sales, and New Ventures at IKEA and Global Vice President, leading the reimagination of the Bonvoy Mobile App into a travel companion at Marriott.

Aaron joins Destination Pet as we seek to lead the digital transformation of the pet industry with our data driven personalized and integrated approach to marketing, our mobile application Yourgi and our pet-centric approach to integrated care. We welcome Aaron to our pack!

Happy Thanksgiving from our pack to yours! We hope you and all your furry friends have a paw-some holiday!

Destination Pet honors and celebrates Our Pack of caring, compassionate and pet-obsessed practice managers during this week of Practice Managers Appreciation Week. We can't thank you enough for all that you do!