Dog Friendly Places to Avoid Fireworks on 4th of July
Many dogs are terrified of loud noises, especially the ones caused by fireworks on the Fourth of July. After adopting my first dog, Abbey, I quickly realized two of our most Continue Reading…
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Stay-at-Home Round 2: End the Covid-19 Pandemic
Texas just received new stay-at-home orders because of an alarming amount of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The coronavirus continues to spread in America due to our inability to recreate responsibly, Continue Reading…
State Park Closures in 2020, Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
The situation is becoming dire here in Texas. State park closures are happening this week because of coronavirus concerns. Several state parks in Hill Country have closed their gates so Continue Reading…
Blogging in 2020 – The King is Dead
I began my most recent blog in the middle of 2019. Although Places for Pups receives little traffic to date, it has over 6,000 internal links, and 700 external links. Continue Reading…
Why Go Hiking with Dogs off Leash?
Hiking in Texas with my dog is one of my favorite activities. I often see unique landscapes filled with hills, valleys, limestone, drought resistant trees, cactus and dry creek beds. Continue Reading…
Top 100 Pet Blogs – We Just Made the List!
Today I learned Places for Pups made the “Top 100 Pet Blogs!” Even though our journey began only five short months ago, Feedspot has “recognized our contribution to this world” Continue Reading…
Why You Should Not Get a Dog
I’ve loved dogs all my life, but it took a very long time for me to get one. It is definitely not a decision to be taken lightly. Dogs are Continue Reading…
Dog DNA Test Leads to You After Dog Poop Fairy Doesn’t Appear
The dog poop fairy is a nice idea, but we all know such a thing does not exist. Oh, you left dog poop along the sidewalk because you thought he Continue Reading…
Are Dog Parks Safe Enough?
I read an absolutely horrifying story today, raising concern about the safety of our dogs at dog parks. I’ve been to 16 different dog parks so far this year with Continue Reading…
How to Calculate Dog Years?
Are you wondering how to calculate dog years in order to figure out your dogs age in comparison to a humans? Dogs age differently than we do. They mature quickly Continue Reading…