After numerous discussions around the fire hydrant, my girlfriends and I decided we should take up a new sport to “open our horizons”. The consensus among moi amigos (is it ok to mix French and Spanish?) is that several criteria must be satisfied in our new sporting adventure.
First and foremost, it’s all about how you look. The outfit for the sport must be cute, fashionable enough to wear to the après bone bar and have “accommodations” for our tail. That leaves out golf (name one person who looks sexy in …

An interview with Houston Dog Trainer and owner of Houston Dog Ranch, Tonia Whilden.

Many of you may remember Mollie, the Houston PetTalk 3-legged cover girl for the February 2007 issue who was in need of a good home. Our feature in that issue focused on breed rescue and the many dogs in various breed rescue groups awaiting adoption. As luck would have, Mollie was spotted by someone that fell in love with her photo and went on a mission to adopt her.
That “someone” was Phyl and Doug Bower of Florida. Phyl and Doug were visiting Houston and saw Mollie on the cover of …

Sasha’s Suds N Duds, one of the cutest self-dog wash and boutiques you’ll ever see, has move from their West U location to new “digs” at 802 W. Gray in the River Oaks area. Yes, the Black Awning and white signature gate are still part of the “look” and proprietress Jan Bulawa has made the space cozy, adorable and fun…Pink galore!
The new location also has a small backyard for dogs to have some playtime. The walls and armoires and bakery are filled with great goodies for your pet or as …

 
 Houston pets can now breathe easier! It took two years and more than $7,000, but all of Houston’s fire stations are finally equipped with pet oxygen masks, thanks to the generosity of Houston pet lovers and Best Friends Cause for Paws Pet Oxygen Masks campaign. In total, more than 130 sets of the life saving masks have been donated to the Houston Fire Department, making it possible to outfit every station and to have some extras available for replacement.
Houston is just the latest city to benefit from the Cause for …

Take a vacation with your pet at Abundance Retreat in Wimberly, Texas…the Hill Country!

By Marilyn Orillion
Most potential raw feeders ask, “How much will this diet cost?” The answer isn’t simple. If raw feeders buy only prepared, prepackaged raw foods, it is more expensive than preparing it at home. Buying in bulk is considerably cheaper.   
 The amount of raw meaty bones needed is determined by a dog’s weight and activity level. As a rule of thumb, multiply a dog’s weight by 16. Multiply the result by 2% to get the average amount of raw food needed per day. Of this amount, the majority should …

Are you curious about alpacas? These gentle, beautiful animals are great to own as pets, to make money in the Alpaca industry or simply to visit and “mingle” with the herd.
Americana Alpacas in White Hall, Texas (just outside Navasota), is hosting their annual Open House on November 29th from 10am to 3pm. You can meet the alpacas, learn how to raise them for fun, or run an Alpaca business for profit. You can also take advantage of their low end of year pricing. Prices go up in birthing season! 
The retail shop …

Do you get lost in some of the terms related to vaccination for pets? Here are a few of the common terms you need to know:
Vaccine Protocols – Recommended series and frequency of vaccinations by Veterinary Associations
Required by law – a vaccine required by state; varies from state to state; Rabies is the only vaccine required by the State of Texas; every three years with a 3-yr vaccine
Titer – measurable level of immunity
Recombinant Vaccine – Contains a bacterial or fungal protein used to mount immune response (virtually no chance of …

Houston Humane Society and Bark Busters Home Dog Training are teaming up to promote the adoption of the HHS’ larger more “mature” four-legged friends.