pets

Dogs just don't understand Independence Day. We know the loud booms and bangs are to show how much we love our freedom, but dogs must think the world is caving in and they're about to get some shrapnel right in the hiney. We've got some ways to help calm the doggie jitters.

How in the heck did a euthanasia drug get into dog food? As they try to figure that out, here's what we need to know about that massive dog food recall and how to protect our pets.

Max and Bella are the top dog names in the country. Although there are some creative pet names in East Texas like Limo, Shiner, and Cat floating around for our beloved dogs, the names that are most popular would work for pets or people. See if you agree with the top choices.

If a cute new puppy is at the top of your kids' Christmas list, you might be running through the big list of pros and cons right now. Dogs are cute, but they poop. What else?

Running out of the house to get the mail is an adventure this time of year.  It's so hot right now that our bare feet on sidewalks will make us do that quick tip-toe dance that kind of looks like we're trying to sneak up on someone, and also looks a little like Elaine's Seinfeld dance.  This just in -- hot concrete hurts the dog's feet too!

If you think dogs can't catch the flu, think again. Texas has positive cases of canine influenza right now, and there are some things you need to know to protect your pup.

Maybe you've driven by a house and seen a dog outside chained to a tree or a stake.  That situation would become illegal under a new bill before Texas lawmakers, in certain situations.

This is the worst part of pet ownership.  We've learned that Harry has major health issues and he's in noticeable pain, and we're faced with that big decision that no dog owner wants to make.  How do you talk to the kids about what's coming?

My dog would high five this dog and say Amen. A friend of mine was staring at her phone and couldn't stop laughing, and I asked her what in the heck was so funny.  This dog!  She shared it with me, and I am sharing with you.  Pet owners will relate.

Sometimes cats become residents in Mom and Pop stores, vet clinics, and apparently libraries.  But one Texas town has evicted the resident cat from the library, and now it's got some people petitioning and calling voters to weigh in.  It's not Nacogdoches or Diboll, although we know you guys love your cats.  The cat controversy is happening a little further north and west.

The dog park at Grace Dunn Richardson Park has been open for awhile now, and it makes Lufkin more dog friendly than it used to be. It's right off of South Redditt Drive, and it's a good place to exercise the pups.  But does it make Lufkin one of the best dog cities in the US?

My girls have been begging for a companion dog for our beloved Harry for months, and I finally caved after reading an article about why dogs make great Christmas gifts for kids.  But is this really a good idea? She's chewing up stuff.