Cinco-ist de Mayo-ist Doggie Contest at 2nd Street Party Tuesday

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Woman with MBA makes dog-running her business UT alum has spent life tending animals.

Abby Fraser recently got a master's of business administration degree from the University of Texas but decided she would rather run around all day with her favorite companions: dogs.

A puppy a day keeps the blues away

Kada's mom was rescued from a shelter and gave birth the next day. We think Kada is a mix between Labrador, collie, and shepherd, but others have guessed maybe chow, Husky, Akita. Although, she looks a bit like a bear cub, too!


Newspapers may be going away but the Daily Puppy will keep you smiling!

Wiener Takes All: A Dogumentary at the Alamo

Just in time for the Buda Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races which, this year, is being called WIENERDOG MILLIONAIRE!

Welcome to the world of competitive wiener dogs, a world that boasts healthy dachshunds and rabid owners. Unleash the truth as we track America's sexiest and fastest weenies on the professional dachshund circuit.

Every year, tens of thousands of American dachshund owners enter their dogs in various competitions. Extremely popular, dachshund races routinely bring horse and dog tracks a week's worth of attendance on a single night (in Buda, Texas, almost 20,000 hit the annual races). There's even a national wiener dog racing championships - the Wiener Nationals - that features racing wiener dogs from across the country.

A more high profile type of Dachshund competition is the world of show doxies, where thousands of miles in travel and hundreds of thousands of dollars are required to compete for the spot of "top dog".

In the fall of 2004 documentary filmmaker Shane MacDougall decided to chronicle the surprisingly cut throat world of competitive dachshunds for two years.

The result is WIENER TAKES ALL crisscrosses the continent to get the inside scoop on what makes these champion dogs and their colorful owners tick as we visit dachshund races, hilarious "earthdog" competitions, and the Westminster dog show. Candid interviews with the world's top show dog personalities give us a crash course in wiener dog politics, and a glimpse into the divisive controversies that have long dogged the dachshund community.

Showing Thursday April 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Alamo South Lamar

Obama's dog gets lead role

BARACK Obama's new family pet Bo will star in his own kids' book — just days after taking the lead as America's First Puppy.

Woofstock at Waterloo Park May 2

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MyCorgi.com speaks about Saturday's 11th annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk in Austin for Texas Service and Hearing Dogs

Check out report here (scroll down).

New York New York for those who love dogs

Spring time in New York and the streets are filled with dogs wearing bonnets and rabbit ears.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/10/fashion/20090412-street-feature/index.html

Mighty Texas Dog Walk Calling All Dogs to win “World’s Largest Dog Walk”

Texas Hearing and Service Dogs’

11th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk

Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 9:00 am

Bring the Guinness World Record back to Texas – Beat the Brits! Current record: 10,272 dogs

When: Sat., April 11, 2009 9:00 AM

Where: Congress Ave. Bridge [Click here to view a route map]

What: A three mile stroll through scenic downtown Austin

Why: To bring the Guinness World's Record for "Largest Dog Walk" back to Texas! Current record: 10,272 dogs

Admission: $30/dog day of; $25/dog pre-registration

How:

Pre-Registration: $25/dog
Online: Until Friday, April 11, 5:00 PM Fill out the Online Registration Form Here	By Mail: Postmarked by Friday, April 3, 2009 Mail To: Texas Hearing & Service Dogs 4803 Rutherglen Austin, TX 78749	In Person: Wed, Thurs, Fri, April 8, 9, 10 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Petco (map) 9828 Great Hills Trail Austin, TX (512) 345-2355
Day of Event Registration: $30/dog
On-Site: April 11, 2009, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration tent (big white tent)

Packet Pick Up:
You may pick up your collector’s T-shirt, walk bib and other goodies at the Dog Walk Registration tent, OR

Packet Pick Up - 2 Options:
(1) Wed - Fri, April 8, 9 & 10
Petco, 9828 Great Hills Trail
9:00 am — 7:00 pm
(512) 345-2355

(2) Walk Day - get there early!

Improved this Year:
Earlier date - for cooler weather
Earlier start time - for cooler weather
SIX water stops with

• Ice Ice, baby!
• Veterinary personnel
• Wading pools
• Water for people, too!

Not combined with any other event - It’s all you and your dog!

Gifts: Mauro Garza collector’s t-shirt, goodies from dozens of dog-related Exhibitors, Gold Medal for every dog at the Finish Line!

Previous Years' T-shirts

Benefits: Texas Hearing & Service Dogs

Save $5!
Pre-Register Online

Rules & Logistics

Route Map

Event Parking

Interested in volunteering? Email Debbie Randall at Debbie@servicedogs.org to learn more.

11th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk Sponsors

Meet our Mighty Texas Dog Walk Sponsors!

Be a Sponsor! Click here to see Sponsorship Levels & Benefits!

Beware of identity theft this Easter

Happy Easter

ASPCA Wag-n-Walk April 18

The ASPCA’s Wag-n-Walk is a fun, safe and easy way to bring the Austin Community together to raise awareness for the ASPCA’s mission of fighting animal cruelty and finding permanent loving homes for America’s adoptable pets. On April 18th, animal lovers and pet-parents throughout Austin, TX will head to Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road) with their four-legged friends in tow (those without pets are welcome to walk too!) to show their love for animals and support for the ASPCA’s mission. The 1 mile dog walk will begin in the Rock Garden area of Zilker Park and end in the same vicinity, at the foot of the ASPCA’s ‘Go Orange for Animals’ Festival. All registered walkers will receive an ASPCA T-shirt and a bandana for their canine counterpart.

For more info

Dogs and cats do smile

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Need computer screen cleaned? This really works

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Oh my dog photos

Frank Bruynbroek (pronounced Brin-brook) was born in Vilvorde, a small town on the outskirts of Brussels , Belgium . In Belgium he taught mentally handicapped kids, traveled on his motorcycle, turned into a ski instructor, shot weddings, designed light shows, became a casting director, directed commercials, sang back up for a renowned Belgian singer, was the lead in a play...then Belgium became too small. He came to California to study acting and pursue photography. Frank is in the process of producing a book about his favorite subject, dogs and he works relentlessly for the Brittany Foundation, rescuing dogs off the streets.
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The flamingos are coming! The flamingos are coming!

ARE YOU READY TO FLOCK??? THEY'RE BACK!

For just $50, a flock of 20 pink flamingos will show up in the front yard of your chosen "flockee" (for a $75 donation, get a flock of 40!).

The flamingos will brighten your friend's yard for several days and then migrate to their next destination. If the flockee wants to know who's responsible for the flocking, a $10 donation to the shelter will reveal the secret. Want insurance against your name being revealed? Just add $15 to your initial donation and your secret is safe with us.

Hiring the pink gang is a great way to say Happy Birthday, Happy Easter, Happy Earth Day, or just "Hi" to your animal-loving friends. Flocking began March 28th and continues through May. Flamingos are able to travel throughout the Greater Austin area including Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Round Rock, but they won’t be here forever.

Don’t delay, flock today!

Flock a friend or family member before they (the flamingos, that is) fly away! To place your order, call 459-0925 or email at Flocking@CentralTexasSPCA.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The flamingos will happily take a check or major credit card. Flamingos like money. Who knew?