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Hotel Derek is kicking off its Derek Dog Day Out—a social networking mixer for professionals and their four-legged family members.
The first Derek Dog Day Out takes place July 30 from 6 – 9 p.m. and funds raised will benefit Citizens for Animal Protection. Guests can mix and mingle, get massages for themselves and their pets while expanding their professional network.
Derek Dog Day Out is an extension of Project Derek Dog, an annual event held at Hotel Derek each spring.
The 2009 Project Derek Dog winner, Madison, will host events throughout the …
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Hotel ZaZa and Houston PetTalk Magazine threw a pet soiree poolside at the swanky Museum District Hotel that was not only great fun, but raised money for the Houston SPCA.
The first ever Battle of the Pet Boutiques brought out the creative minds of the most fashionable, chic boutiques in Houston including Sasha’s Suds N Duds, A Tail and 4 Legs, A Dog’s Life Pet Salon, Gone to the Dogs and the Cat too, Pawty Palace, Fondren Five Star Kennels and A Dog’s Life Luxury Dog Boutique.
Battling it out in two …
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Come check out a unique afternoon of live racing events as the Sam Houston Race Park hosts the Inaugural Wiener Dog Races presented by PetCo. on Saturday, June 13.
A series of wiener dog races will take place along with live horse racing and a pet costume contest open to dogs of all breeds. There will be an awards ceremony for winning wiener dogs, prize giveaways and more!
Pet owners can download registration forms online. Registration fee for wiener dog race participants is $15 per pet. There is no fee for the …
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Get your copy of Houston PetTalk’s June Issue featuring Kinky Friedman, the Texas Cowboy who loves to save animals from death’s door. Learn about his Utopia Rescue ranch, charity work, political aspirations and much more. We had lots of laughs and some serious talk with this one-of-a-kind Texan during our photo session. Two baby kittens, a renegade musician philosopher, Hotel ZaZa’s $2500 per night Black Label Suite, a few libations, couple of cigars and well…it was a great setting for Kinky to share his love of animals and what he’s done …
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A coiffed crowd of canines vied for the title of Derek Dog Saturday May 2 in the lobby of the Hotel Derek, a location usually reserved for a different breed of well-heeled guests.
Tiny terriers, golden retrievers, an Italian greyhound, a French bulldog and even Houston’s most famous bearded collie, Radar the one-time weather dog, showed up to compete in the annual fundraiser. The competition benefitted the Citizens for Animal Protection.
Grab some popcorn and biscuits and enjoy this debut video from Houston PetTalk TV.
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Who could resist the face of a “Shaggy Dog”? Typically a terrier mix, these little loveballs have graced the screen in many movies and always steal your heart! If you would like to bring a Shaggy Dog into your family, Houston’s Shaggy Dog Rescue has adoptable dogs waiting for a home.
Meet Taffy:
Taffy is a cute Scottie/Basset Hound/who knows what mix that is very sweet, loves to
go out on walks and play ball in the back yard. He’s good with people and other
dogs, loves to sit on your lap and he is a real sweetheart that is approximately one year plus in age.



