Washington, D.C. - March 03, 2009

Doggy Houser

The District Dog Fitness, Playgroups, and Boarding

As even the Obamas know, living in D.C. means delighting in the city’s many pups.

Insiders know the secret is to love ’em and then leave ’em in the capable hands of The District Dog, a team of hip hound lovers that helps every dog have its day.

Poodle: Treat the pampered fluffball to a solo stroll morning, noon, or night.

Golden retriever: The social butterfly will frolic at will in an hour-long playgroup at the local park.

Greyhound: When he’s not watching the races at home, he’ll be out on a rapid run down the trail with a marathon-running staffer.

Basset hound: The lazy bum can get out for a ten-minute potty outing without breaking a sweat. There’s also the ultimate luxury — a bed-and-bone boarding package.

Each excursion gets a status report to keep you updated.

It’s a Fido-lized state of the union.

The District Dog (202-306-8595 or thedistrictdog.com).