Tyler was long overdue for a specialty pet store, so hearing that one opened was a pleasant surprise! This is even better now that PetLand in Tyler changed ownership and went to the dark side. I refuse to support a pet store that engages in puppy sales. Life with Pets is a small store, but … Continue reading Life with Pets! Finally a pet boutique in Tyler, Texas
Every puppy will encounter some situation at some point that intimidates them. Cosmo’s big one happened to be crossing the Brazos River at Dinosaur Valley State Park. The first time I took Cosmo to the river and started hopping rocks across it, he made a scene! He whined and yipped trying to get his courage … Continue reading Puppy conquers the Brazos River
Following in Lizzie’s paw prints, Cosmo also goes to Snobby Dog Spaw for his beauty needs! I now live in Plano, but I bring Cosmo back to Tyler with me when I come in town. While I go run my errands, Cosmo happily hangs out at the Spaw! Just as they were with Lizzie, they … Continue reading Snobby Dog Spaw in Tyler, Texas – Cosmo loves his groomer!
When Cosmo was just 8 weeks old, I started walking onto the playground equipment and letting him follow me. Cosmo was born a confident pup, so the wobbly bridge and grated bridge didn’t even cause him to pause. He thought the playground was great! Note: With a less confident pup, … Continue reading Cosmo goes to the playground
I was so excited to find self serve dog washes a few years ago! I don’t like to wash my dogs in the yard with a hose. It’s just no fun; and in the winter, it’s just not an option! But my idea of good smells and clean is very different from my dogs’. And … Continue reading Self Serve Dog Washes in DFW
Cosmo and I have driven down a few times now to visit the Bishop Arts district in Dallas. A friend of mine lives near there and introduced the area to me. It’s not a large area, but there are a lot of dog friendly places in the few blocks to walk to. There is a … Continue reading Dallas Bishop Arts District – Dog friendly!
Today I took Cosmo to do some exploring in Farmersville, Texas. While I did not find any dog friendly restaurant patios, there were some nice things outdoors for us. Downtown Farmersville is very cute, though small, and we enjoyed walking around and window browsing. Heading down the street a block or … Continue reading Exploring Dog Friendly Activities in Farmersville!
Taking Lizzie canoeing at Tyler State Park was one of the funniest days of my life. My friend and I recount the day over and over, getting a good belly laugh from it every time. My friend and I decided it was Labor Day weekend, we’re bored, let’s take Lizzie canoeing! So we went. … Continue reading Lizzie goes canoeing, the Adventure at Tyler State Park
Snobby Dog Spaw 4007 S Broadway Ave Tyler, TX 75701 (903) 581-2834 When I moved back to Tyler, Texas, I was back on the market for a good grooming option. I almost always groom the Papillons myself because they are so easy to put in the tub, but to thoroughly wash and groom my big … Continue reading Snobby Dog Spaw in Tyler, Texas: my four dogs’ groomer!
