NEW PET PARENT?
If this is your pup’s first time at Dogtopia, there are a few things pet parents should prepare prior to rewarding your dog with the most exciting day ever!
At Dogtopia, our passion is giving every single dog the best-individualized care with their health, safety, and comfort as our top priority! Our home away from home environment is the perfect place for your pup to learn, play, and socialize with their BFFF (Best Furry Friend Forever).
Meet the Team
Amber Woods, Owner
Amber’s favorite thing about Dogtopia is getting to know all the pup personalities. She has been an animal lover since birth, having worked with both domestic and wild animals. Before coming to Dogtopia in 2021, she was a Management Consultant and now oversees the daily operations of Dogtopia of Houston. Amber and her husband Alex have two human children Gracie (6) and Grady (4), and a Vizsla named Velcro. They live in East Downtown and enjoy family bike rides along the Memorial Bayou and exploring the world through travel.
Tony Howdeshell, Executive Director
Tony spent 30 years serving the country in the Navy. After his military retirement he spent several years consulting mostly in the oil and gas industry. He and his family are all animal lovers. His wife, Ann-Marie volunteers at local shelters and is usually caring for rescues on her own. He has a 30 year old son and a 29 year old daughter who he partners with on a family run Halloween business. You’ll rarely see him without his support dog Sasha by his side. We are excited to have Tony (and Sasha) on the Dogtopia team!
Jimmy Rosado, Pet Parent Relationship Manager
Jimmy is a latin ray of sunshine whose laugh fills the room with joy! Prior to joining us here at Dogtopia, Jimmy worked for United Airlines. He is loyal to his friends and family and his heart belongs to his Chihuahua Cokita. He enjoys going on walks through the city, cheering on Houston’s sports teams with friends, and sampling our city’s great cuisine!
Diana Hill, General Manager
Diana is a passionate dog lover, and has been with Dogtopia for 8 years. Diana and her husband Christian have four rescue pups of their own, Milo, Dahlia, Wynter and Sommar. What she likes most about working at Dogtopia is that she gets to meet a variety of pups and their wonderful owners every day! Outside of work she is all about Halloween, gardening, and spending time with her husband and friends for Sunday Funday! Whether she is surrounded by plants or planning for spooky season, she is all about the simple life!
Morgan Starnes, Assistant Manager
Morgan is a huge dog lover and has worked at multiple Dogtopia locations for a total of 3 ½ years. She enjoys getting to meet all of the dogs and getting to see all of their unique personalities come out every day at daycare! She and her partner own a corgi, Sloan, and two cats, Miso and Noodle. Outside of working at Dogtopia, Morgan likes to collect comic books and Pop Figures, play video games, and spend time with her friends and her partner.
