CT’s Fancy New Pet Hotel Has It All: Flat-Screen TVs, Spa Music, and Treats on Demand

A $5 million luxury resort and spa has opened in Middlebury, offering relaxing music, flat screen televisions, and gourmet treats! But here's the catch: No humans allowed. This resort is only for dogs! The new Wiggles Pet Resort just raised the bar for the four-legged set.

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The Hartford Courant gives us the lowdown. Suite upgrade? Oh yeah. From around $59 a night (peanuts if you’re comparing to your own hotel tab), your pup gets a fleece-style raised bed, glass door, flat-screen TV tuned to DogTV, and calming music playing softly while you sleep. I'm wondering if doggie massages are part of the package?

But wait, there's more! Daytime is where the fun kicks in. Imagine five indoor-outdoor play yards, gourmet “treats” (yes, dogs now have taste buds worth bragging about), bobbing for apples, hay-mazes, “pawties” (that’s paw-ties), and staff whose mission is literally “make the dogs so happy they wiggle.” Quote from co-owner: “It’s all about play.”

So, what’s the takeaway for our listeners in the greater Danbury area? If you’re going to leave your dog behind while you do whatever humans do on vacation, this place says: “Hey! Your dog deserves four-star lodging too.” It’s local, premium, and a slice of luxury in a world increasingly treating pets like VIP guests.

Here’s the thing, though—what if your dog likes it too much? You might have to promise extra belly rubs to convince them to come home. After a couple of nights at Wiggles, don’t be surprised if they start forwarding their mail.