Critters
July 13, 2021
The Pandemic Pups Are Not All Right
As dog owners return to offices, pets are struggling with separation anxiety. We asked Texas dog trainers for their best advice.
Dogs
State of Mind
July 7, 2021
State of Mind, Episode 4: Life, in Dog Years
Mimi Swartz remembers her days caring for her father, and the dogs who took care of them both.
Best Thing In Texas
April 8, 2021
Happy Trails to Patches, the Austin Dog Who Was Adopted After Waiting 1,913 Days
We’re not crying, you’re crying.
The Culture
September 16, 2020
Top Dog: An Oral History of ‘Wishbone’
The kids’ television program, helmed by a crop of Texan theatrical talents, landed on PBS 25 years ago.
Critters
August 11, 2020
Sit, Stay, Wait: What Training a Puppy Taught Me About Pandemic Life
Rewarding and ignoring are the two key tenets of dog training. They’ve helped me get through this summer, too.
Critters
August 1, 2019
Is the Salvador Dalí Dog Up for Adoption in Dallas or Not? A Texas Monthly Investigation
Why is New York trying to steal Texas’s most Instagrammable puppy?
Critters
July 23, 2019
Should You Shave Your Dog in the Summertime?
Ten years ago, my wife and I saw a listing on Craigslist for an 18-month-old Siberian husky. Within a few seconds of meeting Dio, I knew he was our dog. In the years since, we’ve cared for him in little ways (a grain-free diet that agrees with his sensitive stomach!)
Critters
March 25, 2019
The Tragic Tale of Zero the Hero Dog
A heroic pet was shot and killed protecting his family in Houston, proving once more that dogs are the best of all of us.
Critters
March 22, 2019
Life, in Dog Years
My father always pampered his pets. So when he fell ill and moved in with us, it was no surprise that his corgi came to rule our home. What I didn’t expect was for Trilby to care for me after Dad was gone.
Politics & Policy
March 20, 2019
The Texas Lege’s Culture War on Austin Has Come to a Cuddly Ceasefire
A step towards a less partisan future. Or at least a furrier, friendlier one.
Business
January 30, 2019
A Houston Couple’s Dog Died After They Hired a Dog Walker on an App
Their experience is a visceral reminder of the risks of entrusting our personal lives to startups whose business models discourage accountability.
Critters
April 11, 2018
Why Do Dogs In Houston Attack More Post Office Carriers Than In Any Other City?
San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth all place in the U.S. Postal Service’s list of the top fifteen worst offenders, too.
Critters
June 21, 2017
Leaving A Dog in a Hot Car Can Get You in Trouble
A Manor man who left his puppy in the car in a Walmart parking lot is facing Class A misdemeanor charges.
The Daily Post
December 22, 2015
What You Should Know About H3N2, The Dog Flu Strain That Hit Texas
H3N2 is ”highly contagious,” according to veterinarians, but with a low mortality rate—so be aware, but don’t panic.
The Daily Post
March 10, 2015
Texas Considers a Law Mandating Training for Police on How to Deal With Dogs
Few things rally people to a cause more quickly than the unjustified shooting of a dog.
Critters
January 30, 2015
More Than Forty Dogs Have Gone Missing in Wise County
Pet owners in the northwest side of the DFW metroplex, be careful.
Critters
December 5, 2014
Furry Friday: Humane Society Shows Video of Dog Euthanasia Procedure to Harlingen City Commission to Encourage Spay/Neuter Laws
That is a pretty stark way to get the point across.
Critters
November 26, 2014
A Man Being Sued by the Owner of the Dogs Who Killed His Beagle in His Yard Won’t Settle
The case has sparked predictable outrage.
The Daily Post
November 14, 2014
A McAllen-Based Pets Website Is Being Sued for Selling People Sick Dogs
People who paid as much as $3,500 for purebred puppies allegedly found themselves receiving dying animals instead.
Critters
October 24, 2014
Furry Friday: Dog Costume Contest
Austin Dog Rescue is honest about how voting works. The dog that gets the most money wins.
Critters
October 20, 2014
Horrible Video Shows a Cleburne Police Officer Calling To, Then Shooting, a Tail-Wagging Dog
Police violence toward humans is very much a topic in the news right now, so why does a video of an officer shooting a dog trigger a different sort of outrage?
Critters
September 19, 2014
A Husky from Austin Made It All the Way to Chicago before Being Sent Home
Somebody had an adventure.
Critters
July 24, 2014
A Tyler Family Was Reunited With Its Lost Dog After It Spent Six Years Living With A Family Who Rescued It From A Shelter
It's an impossible situation for everybody, but legal ownership goes to the people who are listed on the microchip.
Critters
July 18, 2014
Furry Friday: Labrador and Cheetah BFFs, Amazing Chihuahuas Uniforms, and Dog-Obsessed Austin
Some updates on what's up with our furry friends.
The Texanist
July 15, 2014
The Texanist
Our estimable advice columnist on bad barbecue vs. no barbecue, rodeo bullfighting, and dogs at bars.
Critters
May 2, 2014
A Fort Worth Veterinarian Has Been Accused Of Keeping A Dog He Was Supposed To Have Euthanized Alive For Blood Transfusions
If it's true, it's a horror story.
Critters
February 28, 2014
Police Should Be Educated About Laws Surrounding Service Animals
Disabled veterans are having a rough time bringing their service dogs into businesses, despite laws allowing them to do so.
Critters
February 14, 2014
This Dog Saved an Austin Apartment Complex from a Fire
Who's a good boy? Kaiser's a good boy, that's who.
Critters
January 10, 2014
This Animal May End Up Changing the Law About When Texas Can Euthanize a Dog
The story of Buddy the dog, a six-year-old golden retriever in San Antonio, could have big implications for Texas' controversial "severe bodily injury" laws that allow local animal control departments to euthanize people's pets.
Critters
October 25, 2013
Arkansas Community Hires Pet Detective to Bring Scottish Terrier Home Safe to Texas
A Harlingen couple driving through Eastern Arkansas with their two Scottish terriers crashed their car in late September, leaving one dog dead and the other missing. But with the help of an honest-to-goodness pet detective and the Blytheville, Arkansas community, Doogie the Scottish terrier returned to Texas this week.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Nearly A Quarter of Texas Dogs Are Obese
Does this collar make me look fat? A new study suggests that one in four dogs in Texas is obese.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: Meet Vespa, the Two-Legged Chihuahua
A video certain to make your heart melt: A dog with no front legs gets a handcrafted set of wheels to help her scoot around.
Art
January 20, 2013
Paw Prints
Photographer Keith Carter’s latest pet project reminds me of big Texas dogs I’ve owned—some clownish, some serious, but every one of them great.
Feature
March 1, 2002
Kid Gloves
Growing up in Wichita Falls, I was a skinny kid with buckteeth and a girl's name, so I got into my share of fights. To improve my odd's of winning-and turn my anger and fear into bravery and skill-I learned to box.
Television
September 30, 1997
Pup Culture
Thanks to his penchant for classic literature, Wishbone is the new top dog in kids’ entertainment.
The Inside Story
December 1, 1996
Running With the Big Dogs
From Fred Gipson’s fictional Old Yeller to A&M mascot Reveille and Lyndon Johnson’s beleaguered beagles, dogs have always reigned as Texans’ pets of choice. The long line of distinguished dog lovers includes John Graves of Glen Rose, Texas’ writer emeritus, and acclaimed Beaumont photographer Keith Carter, who joined forces for
Critters
April 30, 1980
A Dog’s Life
Fighting over a black neighborhood in Austin; corralling the irascible Bull of the Brazos; fussing and feuding with the DAR; monkeying around with the San Antonio Zoo.
Country Notes
December 1, 1977
Ol’ Blue
A good country dog is loyal, obedient, and knows the difference between a chicken and a possum.
Critters
September 30, 1975
Man Bites Dog
How the Dallas SPCA got itself indicted for cruelty to animals, and other shaggy dog stories.