Dallas - September 11, 2006

Hound and Determined

Dallas Dog Guide 2006

We know. The dog days of Dallas’s perpetual summer have you down. But that’s no reason for Bingo to suffer. So we give you a few ways to ensure your favorite pooch has his day — even when you’re not having yours. 

You’ve always said Cupcake was pretty as a picture. Let Jennifer Browning (214-335-3592) capture that quirky face in a professional portrait.

Sure, you know the rules of the road. But Twinkle may have a problem keeping her head inside the window. Strap her into an easily attachable Pet Lookout booster seat so her hair can blow in the wind, too.

A good piece of dirt is always appreciated — just not on your couch. So grab your tabloids and stick Fido’s appendages into the PawPlunger. Soft bristles take grime right off inside a water-filled container.

Bigger messes call for a trip to Bentley’s Dog Wash (3013 West Spring Creek Parkway; 972-964-9274), where you can give Fido a good scrub in a coin-operated basin.

Once your angel is squeaky clean, take him to the W (2440 Victory Park Lane; 214-397-4100). In addition to all the usual services — dog sitting, walking, and grooming — the staff’s been known to whip up a sensational canine-friendly birthday cake.

For nonspecial occasions, Lucky Dog Barkery (8413 Preston Center Plaza Drive; 214-368-6000) has a freezer stocked with raw dog foods such as rabbit, organic chicken, and lamb. The chefs don’t use any artificial flavors, corn, wheat, or soy, so they’re easily digested by Fluffy’s delicate stomach.

See? Even a dog-eat-dog world can be pretty sweet.