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Don’t they look expensive!  This week’s Dog on Monday is a duo, cute little Chanel & Lucy! Chanel is a Papillion and Lucy is a Yorkshire Terrier. These pampered poochies are the pride and joy of Wendy Phillips. And pampered they are indeed… Wendy is the owner of Haute Pets, Houston’s premier hoytie toytie mobile grooming company. Have you noticed any of the pink grooming vans buzzing around the city?  Haute Pets arrives to the client’s home or business to provide professional grooming services in a clean, stress-free environment. The vans are fully equipped to pamper dogs (or cats) with organic shampoo, hydrotherapy …continue reading

Trixie Lou Junebug Hanks is a healthy young Labrador.  She has a very happy home in Zachary, Louisiana, where her people are Barry & Melanie Hanks, and little ones Audrey & Henry Hanks. Trixie is not only a family pet and indoor pup, but also a most accomplished retriever.  Her picture today is provided by Mr. Hanks on his first hunt of the season.  (Mr. Hanks is not only the head of the Zachary Chapter of Ducks Unlimited but also the State DU “Green Wing” Chair in charge of youth outreach.)  Look at those ancient and magnificent cypress trunks in the …continue reading

Houston is growing exponentially. But it isn’t just people. With such a massive influx from all over the world also come their beloved companions. Today’s “Dog on Monday” is actually a cat—meet Oscar the Orange! Oscar is also known as “Second Oscar”. His person Lori Payton tells me that the Original Oscar passed away unexpectedly causing her to quickly search for a new kitten to fill the void. She found him at the Boulder Humane Society and fell in love. He has been Lori’s constant companion for the last 6 years and has seen her through many ups and downs, …continue reading