So close! Austin dog Whiskeytown Dalwhinnie Brie finished second (!) in the Sporting Group on Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Brie, a 4-year-old Wiredhaired Pointing Griffin who won best in breed for the second year in a row, was bested by an Irish Setter named Adrian. Another Texas dog, Golden Retriever Elphaba out of…

Where will you be Sunday, February the fourth at 3pm? If you’re a dog…

Looking for some fun ways to entertain your dog, boost their confidence and stimulate their mind? If so start playing some brain games with your dog. Brain games are activities that challenge your dog’s mind, and they’re a great way to keep your dog entertained. Dogs thrive when they’re given plenty of mental and physical…

Lying at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, on the edge of the arid Great Basin, Mono Lake is one of the most unforgettable places we’ve ever visited with Ty and Buster. It’s easy… GoPetFriendly.com is a website for people who love to travel with their pets. Whether you're going around the block or…

A lot of popular theories exist to explain the seemingly strange tendency of some dogs to chow down on grass, but not all theories have any basis in fact. If you’re wondering why your pup treats himself to a buffet of grassy roughage and how to prevent it from happening, you may be surprised to…

Dogs adopted from a shelter have had either good or bad experiences with their previous owners. When we bring home a rescue dog, there’s always curiosity to understand if the pooch remembers its previous owner in any way. The new owner is focused on providing a better lifestyle to the pet and to stay away…

Image Source: Pixabay.com Our dogs mean everything to us. We want nothing but the best for them and we love them to bits. But does that mean that we should let them lick us. Are those doggy kisses as harmless … Continue reading → The post Should You Allow Your Dog To Lick Your Face?…

Dodson is a puppy-in-training with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Contributed by Chloe Gonzales Do you know how to act around a service dog? Austin360 team member Chloe Gonzales is a volunteer with Guide Dogs for the Blind, and she brought Dodson, her current service-dog-in-training, to our HQ Wednesday. She discussed the do’s and don’t’s for interacting…

Watch Lily, the beautiful white boxer, have a blast pouncing and jumping on the footrest…

It’s totally worth it! RedandHowling: Musings on Dogs, Cats & Other Bundles of Love.

I spend a lot of time baking over the holidays for family & friends. And do you know who stares at me the whole time while I’m cooking? My dog. Since most of the goodies I bake aren’t good for dogs I decided to compromise. Each year I make a batch of special holiday dog…

Fostering service dogs gives you the opportunity to take part in the training and care of dogs who will go on to help their humans in incomparable ways. Fostering a service or therapy dog comes with plenty of doggy kisses and snuggles, but it also requires some work. Foster volunteers do a lot of the…

A dog that has faced abuse in the past can become distressed and fearful of humans. Neglect and ill-treatment meted out by a past owner can have lasting consequences for the canine. The dog even after being rescued will exhibit a lack of trust in humans. A poor start in life damages the animal’s confidence….

One of the biggest hurdles faced by dog parents is fleas. Getting their pet free from fleas is one of the hardest challenges endured by every dog owner. Having fleas is a real concern and requires a practical solution. They can impact the health of your pup as well as your family through their teeny…

Up next in our Client Spotlight series is Tess Ross and The Pet Nanny & Dog Walker! Tess and her team provide ‘in your home’ pet sitting and dog walking services to the great people of the Lower Bucks County area of PA. The Pet Nanny & Dog Walker make it so their client’s pets…

We know our dogs have feelings, and we’ve all caught our pet looking particularly…

Mark Zuckerberg is a big shot personality who made us all get together with our loved ones on Facebook like they are just sitting next to with us. What do you assume, is he famed only for being the creator of Facebook? If you think so, then you are mistaken.  We have some stupendous news…

Palm Springs is a winter paradise for anyone who enjoys the outdoors – including dogs! With 354 days of sunshine each year and daytime temps in January reaching the 70s, Palm Springs is one of… GoPetFriendly.com is a website for people who love to travel with their pets. Whether you're going around the block or…

We’ve heard of some interesting stories about how our pet food has been used before. From enticing lost and weary pets during a rescue mission, to people tasting it for themselves! But one of our favorites is from a wolf preserve in New Jersey.   While we now understand domestic pets and wild animals eat…