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Places To Pamper Your Pooch

March 24, 2010 by Melisa M. | Comments (0)


If you really care about your pet and want to find a special place in Austin to show them the love that you feel for them, there are a lot of wonderful options that aren’t massive chain stores, supplying any food, products or services that will sell. These specialty shops and services were started out of love for animals and the people who love them.

Austin Dirty Dog
710 West 5th St. (and many other locations/see website)
512.476.3647
http://www.dirty-dog.com/
Austin Dirty Dog gives you all the tools to make your dog sparkle or at least smell great! It allows you to have a hands-on experience with your dog and leave the mess there. You won’t have to clean the bathroom ceiling or chase him around the yard with a hose. All you need to bring is the dog. Oh, And it’s dirt cheap.  Austin Dirty Dog also does full service grooming if you’d like to give your dog a professional look or tackle the difficult task with more experienced hands. It’s an all-around great place to get your dog cleaned up any way you like.

Nicole Mlakar-Livingston Pet Photography
http://nicolemlakarphotography.com/
Nicole Mlakar-Livingston is a lifestyle and pet photographer in Austin, Texas. Her work has been featured in Texas Highways, Austin Pet Directory, Rare Magazine and in a book titled “Barbeque Road Trip” by Voyageur Press. Nicole is the principle photographer for Austin’s first dog magazine- Haute Dog Magazine. Nicole is an award winning photographer, who most recently was selected as Austin’s “Most Awesom-ist” Pet Photographer by Austin Pet Directory’s reader poll. She also contributes to local non-profit pet organizations and rescue groups through financial donations and donations of her time and talent.  It’s clear that her praises reflect merit because her work is stunning. She has the talent to give you the perfect memory of your pet to keep for years to come.

Dogadillo
12912 Hill Country Blvd. Suite F-155
(512) 402-9663
http://www.dogadillo.com/
Dogadillo is designed to be very comfortable and friendly for canines, while catering to the most distinctive canines as well. With high end clothing and accessories, other packs can immediately tell if you shop at Dogadillo. Their top of the line nutritional products make your dog look and feel great! They love seeing other canines in the store, so bring the whole family to visit. Dogadillo offers fresh baked, healthy treats from local bakers, nutritious food from Dogadillo and more! Dogadillo carries high quality food products to keep your pet healthy. All foods are grain free and safe sourced.  No edible products from China or Mexico. If you are a responsible health conscious pet owner, Dogadillo is the place to go to find good treats and good company, two and four legged.