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
Laura Ruiz, General Manager
Laura has been in and out of the pet care industry since 2004 and has 6 years of doggie daycare management experience. She has always been an avid dog lover and has always had a passion for providing best-in-class care for dogs and their parents. Laura adopted her first dog, Pepper, 13 years ago and still has her to this day. You can usually find her helping out at the front desk, providing additional training to the staff in the playrooms, or lending a hand in the spa!
Sydney Fletcher, Community Engagement Lead
Sydney started with our Dogtopia team at our Roswell location in November 2019 before moving up as a lead here at West Midtown! She says she loves being able to help set each dog up for success and watch them become better canine-citizens with each day in our care. Neila is her 1 year old Lab mix who loves wagging her tail and knows commands in German! Sydney can often be found breaking out the bacon-flavored bubbles to play with the pups!
Cornell Mathis, Rover Lead
Cornell started with Dogtopia in November 2019 as a Canine Coach at our Roswell location. He has two pups named Tia Dalma and Nala. You can often find him in the playrooms helping train new Canine Coaches and educating them on canine behavior!
Ariana Cooper, Canine Coach and Rover
Ariana’s love for dogs led her to join our team in June 2020! She has a passion for studying wildlife conservation and was recently in Costa Rica studying their ecosystem. Ariana doesn’t currently have any pups at home, but she loves all her daycare pups as her own! You can always find her petting on her pups in the Toybox and practicing playing on the agility equipment.
Danielle Fletcher, Canine Coach and Rover
Danielle finds working at Dogtopia to be the best of both worlds- She’s able to love on our pack all day while taking care of them the way she would want her own pups to be take care of! Her furry family consists of a Chow mix named Miracle and a Collie mix named Skye. Danielle is a soccer player and in school to become a dental hygienist. You can often find her in the Romper engaging with the pups and practicing new tricks with them!
Alyssa Burch, Canine Coach and Rover
Alyssa started her journey with Dogtopia in November 2019 at our Roswell location and is excited to continue as part of our West Midtown team! She grew up around dogs and says her grandmother’s Blue Heeler taught her how to walk. Growing up around dogs and starting horse riding at the age of three sparked her passion for animals and led her to the pet care industry.
Savon Burch, Canine Coach
Savon joined us in July 2020 and is excited to have begun his journey in the pet care industry! He has always wanted to work closely with dogs and plans to attend school to become a veterinarian. When he isn’t working, he is usually spending time with his Rottweiler named Champ. Savon loves practicing new tricks with our small pups in the Toybox.
