Top of the Town 2011

Gone are the days when you dropped your best bud off for a bath and haircut, only to watch him fearfully disappear behind some secret door and emerge, totally traumatized, a good four hours later. The Wag Shop is completely cage-free, grooms one dog at a time, and has each pup looking pretty in two to three hours. You’ll feel at ease leaving Rover with owners Dave and Deidre Hered—and he’ll love socializing with the other dogs while he waits his turn for pampering at this sweet little doggie hot spot (look for a second location next month). 1222 E. Sixth Ave., 303-282-1894, www.thewagshop.com