Local Park’s Poop Patrol

August 19, 2009

The “Friends of Red Bud Isle” (a local group of park volunteers) has a monthly poop patrol gathering where they search the entire park and remove left over dog waste in the park area. During this month’s poop patrol the volunteers collected about 50lbs of poop. Good Job! There are a few good reasons why [...]

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Favorite Restaurants for you and your dog

August 17, 2009

Here are some of our favorite Dog Friendly places. For now we are sticking to bars that are south of Town Lake.  Please feel free to add yours in the comment section:
Check out our map, it is a great resource for all things Pets in South Austin
Freddies on 1st
A great restaurant/bar with an awesome patio [...]

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Flying Pets!

July 16, 2009

More and more these days pets are traveling- almost as much as their busy parents do. I heard about this new airline that exclusively caters to traveling pets. The airline is called Pet Airways. Their slogan is: On Pet Airways, your pets aren’t packages, they’re “pawsengers.” And I agree with them! What makes this airline [...]

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All JPS clients get a Dirty Dog Discount!

July 13, 2009

You heard me! All clients of JenniFurrr’s Pet Services now receive 15% off all services at all Austin area Dirty Dog locations. All you have to do is mention that your a client of JenniFurrrs when you make your grooming appt or when you pay for your self-serve dog wash to receive your discount. Pretty cool, huh!
Also, [...]

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July Fundraiser for Austin Pets Alive

July 9, 2009

Save a memory. Save a life.
In order to provide education, fostering, adoption and medical intervention, Austin Pets Alive! needs our help.
Book a “Dog-ography” session with Korey Howell and 100% of the sitting fee will go to benefit Austin Pets Alive!
Here’s how it all works:

Schedule an appointment online using this link: http://my.timedriver.com/5N7XH.
Come to the studio with your furry [...]

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Furrr’s Favorite- July

July 6, 2009

Hula and Pauli are their names and jumpin’ high is their game!
These 1 1/2 year old catahoula sisters are awesome dogs! I visit them a few times a week when their moms are working late. They love chasing their frisbees and love to show off their awesome hops even more. I have so much fun [...]

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Skating with Your Doggy!

July 6, 2009

Dogs love to run! I can’t think of anything better than “running” right there beside them.
I’ve skated with many dogs over the years. My first skating buddy was a German Shepherd named Schubert (and he’s still one of my favorite Roller Dogs.) What made Schubert so special was that he loved to run full out [...]

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Dog Park Etiquette

June 19, 2009

You’re probably wondering how one can have etiquette at a dirty dog park but just like all other public situations in life there are unspoken rules that need to be followed to ensure a good time can be had by all.
- Have control of your dog! Do not let your dog loose as soon as you park [...]

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Summer Pet Safety

June 3, 2009

OK Folks! It’s that time of year again when pet parents need to review their Summer Pet Safety Tips.
Can you recognize heat stroke in your pet? If you suspect your pet has heatstroke (signs are listed below), you must act quickly and calmly. Call your vet immediately. In the meantime, lower the pet’s body temperature [...]

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Take Your Dog to Work Day- June 26th

May 21, 2009

One of my professional Pet Sitters groups PSI (Pet Sitters International) is having it’s 10th annual Take Your Dog to Work event June 26th. This event is to help spread the word of responsible pet ownership and to raise awareness about homeless dogs.
My dogs Puck and Mr. Echo get to hang out with me at work everyday (since my [...]

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