Good Dogs, Great Design

Property Watch: Rescue Dogs Steal the Spotlight in This $5.7M Piney Point Home Listing

A Memorial Villages home pairs luxury living with animal advocacy, using rescue dogs to bring attention to both a listing and a local nonprofit.

01/28/2026 By Diane Cowen

The Nose Knows

How Texas Human Remains–Detecting Dogs Help Find the Missing

Teams of cadaver dogs undergo intensive training that helps support law enforcement and brings answers to local families.

10/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Furever Homes

To Save Lives, This Houston Rescue Ships Stray Animals to Other States

Rescued Pets Movement has saved more than 81,000 local dogs and cats from euthanasia since 2013.

06/29/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Furry Friday

Houstonia’s Pet of the Week: Henson the Playful Pup

We're thankful for Henson this year.

11/04/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Furry Friday

Houstonia’s Pet of the Week: Hazel the German Shepherd Mix

Help BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions find Hazel the German Shepherd Mix a forever home.

10/28/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Furry Friday

Houstonia’s Pet of the Week: Zoe the Snuggly Staffy-Pit Mix

Learn more about Houstonia's Pet of the Week from BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions.

10/07/2022 By Houstonia Staff

Furry Friday

Houstonia’s Pet of the Week: Tony the Well-Mannered Staffordshire

Learn more about Houstonia's very first Pet of the Week from BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions.

09/30/2022 By Houstonia Staff

Woof Woof!

5 Houston Dog Parks Perfect for Puppy Playtime

When it’s time to let the dogs out, these are the best parks for your four-legged friends.

09/14/2022 By Jessica Lodge

DOGust 

Play with Dogs at Woodshed Smokehouse This August 

Every Sunday, Lola’s Lucky Day will bring rescue pups to the Levy Park bbq joint. 

07/29/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Very Houston News

Questionable Ranking Lists, Houston's Most Eligible Dog, and Spaceships

It's been a doozy of a week.

07/23/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Woof

What’s the Most Spoiled Dog Breed in Houston?

We’ve got the most important news you’ll read all week. 

07/06/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

First Look

Spend Your Dog Days at This New Midtown Bar

Unleash your canine on Barkley’s, where you and your good boy or girl can have a beer.

06/25/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Your work collie-eagues

Work-From-Home Tips for When Your Doggos Are Just Too Distracting

For some, WFH is here to stay, so we talked to an expert dog trainer about what to do when your pup has the Zoom zoomies.

05/18/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Give a Dog a Bone

9 Animal Shelters and Charities You Can Support in Houston

Help out dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, mini pigs, and more.

05/13/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Pawsitive news 

The Possible Puppy Family Reunion You Need to See

Are these dogs from the same litter? It seems likely after they reconnect at Hermann Park.

03/01/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

The furriest coworker

Your Dog Will Miss You When You Go Back to Work

We talked to local dog behavior specialists about how to identify, prevent, and treat your pet’s separation-related distress.

06/04/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

All the Floof

Ditch that Melancollie Feeling with These H-Town Dogs

An extra bit of pawsitivity in honor of National Puppy Day.

03/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven

And We're Back

The To-Doux List: Feb 7-9

This weekend includes a bunch of dogs, a bunch of queens, and a big fake wedding.

02/06/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Woof

These Were the Most Popular Pet Names in Houston For 2019

People actually named their dogs Lizzo and Brisket.

12/24/2019 By Josh Davis

Moonshot

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, July 19–21

Dogs, moon landings, and more.

07/18/2019 By Morgan Kinney