Pets

Re: Breaking News: Death to the Dogs

Good Place to Chase Tail

The Truth about Reporters and Dogs

Open Season on Pit Bulls’ Genitals

Some Dogs Enjoy An Ike Break

Time's Up for Pit Bulls Rescued from Hurricane Ike

Ike's Pit Bulls Live Another Day

Dog's Day Out

What's left for a dog to do in this high-tech world?

Best Place to Walk Your Dog

What's left for a dog to do in this high-tech world?

That Shih Tzu Don't Play In Houston, Dude

Houston dog lovers, you pretty much have the same taste as other dog lovers.That's the overall finding from one of the most scientific and groundbreaking studies of all time, the American Kennel Club's examination of what dogs are most popular in Houston compared with the rest of America.The top 10 ... More >>

Downtown Dumping, Dog-Style

Is a businessman's problem a preview of the poop ahead?

Letters 07-06-2000

Is a businessman's problem a preview of the poop ahead?

If You're Going to Smoke, Stay Away From Siamese Cats

Photo courtesy of Joan ThewlisTexas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine has tackled the question of whether second hand smoke can give heart disease or cancer to your pets - and comes up with a profound maybe. "Laboratory studies using dogs trained to smoke cigarettes have shown that they develop ... More >>

Holiday Pet Adoption

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Kinky Friedman

Houston gets Kinky for animals in need

Ask a Mexican

Houston gets Kinky for animals in need

Mailbag

Going Greyhound

Greyhound Racing

Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines

Feline Fine

Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines

Puppy Love

Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers.

Letters

Nintendogs' charm will win over the most jaded of gamers.

Cats: That Other White Meat

Dogs aren't the problem in retaking control of Catville

Best Dog Trainer

Dogs aren't the problem in retaking control of Catville

Those Bichon Mutts

Two grand for a dog surgery? Don't growl. Just call Small Paws.

Ruffled Feathers

The Audubon Society wants some killer birds to stay off its land

Vanity Plates

The perfect gift for the pet that has -- ahem -- almost everything

Best Pet Store

Houston SPCA

Cinema Dog Daze

Films fuel the fads for special pets -- then comes the fallout

Kittie

Sunday, July 21

Man's New Best Friend

In the wake of September 11, security dogs have become must-have items. Prices have skyrocketed. There aren't enough German shepherds.

Fowl Deed

A pet shop owner has the toucans of his affection stolen from him

Stupid Pet Tricks

A retired judge wanted to rid his lakefront home of raccoons. But bowls of meat swimming in antifreeze take care of a lot more than those pesky animals.

Butt Sniffing Allowed

Astro World Series of Dog Shows

Going to the Dogs

Advocates are working to unleash a plan for a public park where pooches can play

Press Picks

Advocates are working to unleash a plan for a public park where pooches can play

Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue Benefit

Web exclusive!

This Is One Way To Report A Story, We Guess

​All the BARC brouhaha today brought us an interesting bit of e-mail correspondence, forwarded to us from a chain that began with a Houston Chronicle reporter.Rebecca Maitland, a freelancer who writes occasionally for the Chron's Fort Bend zoned edition, was doing a story on animal shelters in tha ... More >>

Pit Bull Puppies, A Toddler & Injuries: The Debate Continues

​A newspaper report out of East Texas probably isn't going to do wonders for changing the vicious image normally associated with pit bulls. From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:Police and animal control officers continue an investigation Tuesday into an attack involving the child, who suffered major i ... More >>

Why Do Houstonians Hate Beagles?

​The American Kennel Club has put out its annual report listing the most popular breeds nationwide and in specific cities. As in most years, Houston generally mirrors the national trends.The nation's most popular dogs:1. Labrador Retriever2. German Shepherd Dog3. Yorkshire Terrier4. Golden Retriev ... More >>

I Wanna Be Your Dog (Or Cat): Return Of The Haiku

After several months of highlighting some of the adoptable critters at the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, we thought we were used to all the sad stares these dogs and cats display while awaiting their fates. But somehow, our intrepid photographer, Robyn Arouty, managed to capture an espe ... More >>

DockDogs

The best canine competitors in the country go snout to snout

The Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows

Now what exactly is musical freestyling for pooches?

Picassos by Paws

Maybe Rover is in his blue phase

Libertarians Rally for Horse Teeth Floaters

Damnit, Wilbur, fix my ugly ass grill!In what is apparently the worst government over-regulation since monkeys were banned from grinding organs for a living (damn you, Organ Grinders Local 182!!!), the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is meeting to decide whether the important job of hors ... More >>

David Rosenfelt: Dog Tags

Milo works to clear his master of murder. What has your dog done for you lately?

Recipe: Edible Kitty Litter

​Ever had the sudden urge to grab a handful of your dirty cat litter and eat it? Me neither, but when Halloween rolls around, it seems that the nastier the presentation, the more acceptably awesome the dessert. With that criteria, this should come in at a "10" in the disgusting department. Imp ... More >>

Houston's Love Affair with Labrador Retrievers Remains, Boxers Not So Much

King of Houston​Houston, you can't get enough of your Labs. Once again the goofy, lovable dogs lead the way in the American Kennel Club's list of most popular dogs in Houston. The venerable boxer, however, is fading a bit. In third place last year, he is now in fifth. But, as Winston Churchi ... More >>

Sit, Stay

The Boneyard is a barking good time for man and his best friend.

Pet Sounds

Animal psychic Sonya Fitzpatrick hears voices - the dog and cat kind.

Houston Dogs Worst In Country For Attacking Mail Carriers

Probably lives in Houston​It's hard out there for a Houston mail carrier -- if the heat doesn't get you, the dogs probably will. The United States Postal Service has put out its list of the 10 most dangerous cities for dog attacks, and coming in at the top is....us. USPS says 62 Houston lett ... More >>