Noelle is a mature and tenacious ten year old who’s passion for learning about dogs is unmatched.  Although she cannot have her own dog due to family allergies, that doesn’t stop her from seeking out what she loves. Unfortunately there aren’t a ton of ways a girl in elementary school can volunteer with dogs on [...]

Furniture: To dog or not to dog?  That is the question.   It’s a common misconception that allowing dogs on the furniture will “ruin” their temperament.   There is no magic respect switch that is flipped in a dog’s brain when they are not allowed on the furniture, and we’ve seen thousands of dogs maintain [...]

Article 1: Dog Parks Vs. Other Dog Friendly Spots By: Crystal Dunn, Lead Trainer and Founder Leaps N’ Hounds LLC. Socializing your puppy is probably one of the most important things you can do for them.  It helps stabilize their temperament at an early age, teaches strong social skills that they will use throughout life, [...]

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Brought to you by Jack (AKA: The Mountain Goat) No curious puppy can withstand the temptation of a lovely loaf of bread on the counter; especially when that puppy is big enough to reach it. Yet lack of height hasn’t stopped many tenacious little dogs from aiming high too. Once they realize the goodies are [...]

Whether you were watching the Super Bowl on the patio yesterday or catching some sun at Zilker Park, it was beautiful enough outside do just about anything.  We took the opportunity to get some dogs out for some much needed fresh air – and while we were at it, some fun training too. The most effective [...]

It’s true: when done right, home prepared diets are healthiest for dogs.   A distant second is premium grade kibble.  This is where most people who care about their dog’s health end up, and why not?  Home prepared diets require a bit of research and preparation.  Kibble is easy to feed, fairly affordable, readily available, [...]

6 am came very early Thursday, but we had a great time introducing these special dogs from The Healing Species Texas to the kids at Palm Elementary.  What a delightful school full of wonderful children and caring staff.  The impact these talks have on the children, with the dogs there to help them visualize how [...]

Taken directly from the Austin City Council Pet Center website:   http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/pets/spay_street.htm The City of Austin in partnership with Emancipet will provide a free rabies shot, collar and tag, microchip and spay/neuter for dogs/cats in these zip codes: 78701 78702 78721 78723 78724 78741 78744 78745 78753 78758 These free animal services have a value of [...]

Bringing a new baby home is stressful enough all by itself.  Factor in an excited jumping dog who counter surfs, steals baby toys, and is accustomed to sleeping on anything they choose, and you have a recipe for seriously stressful situation.  But it doesn’t have to be this way. First things first: consider and prepare [...]