Resources & Referrals

Home Up Help for Homeless Animals Finding a New Home

 

Holly's Den Dog Training Services now relocated in San Antonio include: Puppy Headstart Training, Basic Obedience Dog Training and Behavioral Counseling. 

Holly's Den "Behavior Modification Training Guide for Reactive & Aggressive Dogsis available for ordering in PDF format. See: Aggression Guide

 

As a former lifelong Houstonian, I am happy to continue to offer information on Houston dog training facilities, Houston boarding kennels, Houston Pet Shelters & Dog Adoption Services, Houston Lost & Found Pets.

 

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Houston Obedience Trainers

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Houston Agility Facilities

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Houston Boarding Kennels & Pet Sitters

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Houston Animal Assisted Therapy Groups

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Border Collie Breeder

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Training Equipment & Supplies

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Videos, Books & Periodicals

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Houston Spay - Neuter Services

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Houston Pet Adoption Centers

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Houston Lost & Found Information

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Breed Rescue Groups

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Houston Area Animal Shelters

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Truly Dog Friendly Training - Trainer List

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Misc. Pet Sites & Business Links

 

How to Find Your Dog A New Home

Videos demonstrating use of head halters: http://abrionline.org/

Assistance Dogs:

Texas Hearing and Service Dogs

http://www.servicedogs.org/              

  Other Houston Obedience Trainers

 

Veterinary behaviorist: Lore I. Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB

lihaug@aol.com     www.texasvetbehavior.com

2627 Cordes Dr.   Sugar Land, TX 77479

281-980-3737

Note: Dr. Haug specializes in working with aggression problems

Tricia Fagan, CPT

www.DogSgonegood.com

713-557-1949

Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers

Classes at Lexington Animal Hos, 2627 Cordes Dr. Sugar Land

Pat Marshall

Happy Hounds Pet Dog Training

1710-B West Little York (near Barker-Cypress)

281-550-7810    

www.happyhounds.us

3,000 Sq. ft. a/c building plus outdoor training/agility field.  Also doggy day care & flyball. (Pat is also a contact for Border collie rescue)

 Michael Baugh                             

       832.541.5834                                   

   michaelsdogs.com

Michael's Dogs offers in-home - specializing in canine behavior problems including fear and aggression.
Michael’s Dogs uses only nonviolent dog training techniques. Our methods are scientifically–backed and reward-based.

Dogwood Training & Sports Center

Debby Quigley

8425 West Road, Houston, TX 77064

713-849-9115

Competition obedience classes.  Top notch instruction and facility.

Marie Devaney

texess@gmail.com

Member Houston Clickers; group classes at The Woodlands Rec Center and private lessons in pet manners.
Carolyn White   cwhite@fugro.com Competition Training in SW Houston

Susan Pilkerton

Sunsplash Acres

Waller, TX (near Magnolia & Hockley)

936-372-3930  spla@ix.netcom.com

Competition classes. Indoor facility with surrounding acreage.  Excellent instruction in relaxed atmosphere.

South Paw Obedience

Tracy Waterfallen

Kingwood, TX

281-354-7768 

Tracy@puppyschool.com

Indoor obedience facility plus outdoor agility field.  Also doggy day care & flyball.
Jo Ann Hoffpauir

Alvin, TX  and Sante Fe, TX

281-581-9151

musikkee@wt.net     www.dogsneedajob.com

We service people who live the Alvin, Galveston, Pearland, Dickinson,Clear Lake area.
We offer Basic to Competition obedience and agility classes.
Check out our website for more information.

Bellecreek Sports Dog Training Center

Rachel Long

rachellong4@aol.com 281-431-5060

Group Classes

Becky Gaconnet

dog_gone_good@hotmail.com

979-417-3785

Becky Gaconnet
Sweeny, TX

Basic manners training in Southern Brazoria Co-Angleton Brazoria, West Columbia, Lake Jackson.

Nancy Kelly 

Pasadena, TX

BlueMarble@houston.rr.com

Clicker Training

Abby Harrison 

abbyh@earthlink.net

APDT member.  Basic/puppy classes at PetCo  (River Oaks, Wesleyan and Westheimer at Voss).  Also works with special needs deaf and blind dogs.

WESTOAK  Dog Training Center

9834 Spring Cypress, Houston, TX

281-376-9061

Freestyle classes are sometimes available here. For more info contact Carolyn Scott at ranlyn@swbell.net

Dancing With Dogs--(Canine Freestyle)

Musical Dog Sport Association:  http://www.musicaldogsport.org/

H.O.T. Dog Club

2400 Campbell Rd., Unit H, on Emnora between

Campbell & Blalock

 http://www.hotdogclub.org

Group Classes

 

What is an Obedience Title?

 

What is an obedience title, really? Not just a brag, not just a steppingstone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores -- a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it; a way to honor the dog, and an ultimate memorial. It will remain, in record and in memory, for about as long as anything in this world can remain. Few humans will do as well or better in that regard.

And though the dog itself doesn't know or care that its achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans where such things count.

A title says your dog was intelligent, adaptable and good-natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that pleased you, however crazy they may have sometimes seemed.

And...a title says that you loved your dog; that you loved to spend time with it because it was a good dog, that you believed in it enough to give it another chance when it failed, and that in the end, your faith was justified.

A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few; and that in a world filled with disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved and loved greatly in return.

So, when that dear, short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind -- the best you can give to a deserving friend, and it speaks volumes of praise in one small set of initials after the name or before.

An obedience title is nothing less than love and respect, given and received, and permanently recorded.                 By Sandy Mowery

 

Houston Agility Facilities

 

Monty jumping through hoop

 

Dogwood

Debby Quigley

By 290 & Beltway 8 agility & flyball 713-849-9115
Flash Paws northwest Houston agility & flyball 713-896-8484
Stephanie Tagtow
Big Dogs little dogs
KPA Certified Training Partner
Sante Fe-Pearland agility  stagtow@yahoo.com

 

Leaps & Bounds northwest Houston agility 713-466-1670
Pawsitive Impact Pearland agility 281-692-9053
Ruff n Ready Veterans Memorial & 1960 agility 713-682-4528

South Paw Obedience

Tracy Waterfallen

Kingwood agility & flyball 281-354-7768
Jo Ann Hoffpauir Alvin-Pearland private & group agility lessons 281-581-9151
Bellecreek Sports Dog Training Center

Rachel Long

4520 County Road 64, Rosharon, TX 77583
(just South of Houston)
www.bellecreeksports.com

 
20.000 sq. ft lit agility field; in July-05, indoor A/C training building. rachellong4@aol.com 281-431-5060

 

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(Greater) Houston Boarding Kennels & Pet Sitters

 

Fondren 5 Star Kennels

14420 Fondren 281-835-4445 Nice facility one block south of Beltway 8, this is where Holly & Monty go.
Phyllis Reidy   preidy@fugro.com Reliable in home dog sitting & boarding by dog trainer.

Donna Johnston

4015 E. Mossy Oak   Spring, TX 281-652-0102 Board & train services from excellent dog trainer.

Parkland Kennel

www.parklandkennel.com

 

615 Pitts Road

Richmond, TX

  281-342-0852
Nice, safe, clean facility

The Good Shepherd Inn

Santa Fe, TX   Lynn Goswick breeds/shows GSDs

Kat Behaine

Animal Angels Professional Pet Sitting Services

Southwest Houston 281-782-8428 Very reliable sitter.

Kate Harward

Country Dog Daycare kateshounds@netzero.net

Southwest Houston 713-723-9157 Kate is an apdt member and very reliable

vickey.willard@us.abb.com

 

Sugar Land - Southwest Houston    Limited pet sitting or in house boarding, 

 

 

Houston Animal Assisted Therapy Groups

Caring Critters, Inc:

Post Office Box 16279
Houston, Texas 77222
Phone: 713.812.4322

www.caringcritters.org

Caring Critters is a secular organization (not affiliated with a national group) that visits many of the hospitals in the Texas Medical Center. They hold workshops and tests a couple times a year and require teams to go through their training and tests, even if they are registered with another organization (including Delta or TDI). They also require that their teams visit in groups.

Faithful Friends:

207 Briarwood Court
League City, Texas 77573

(281) 286-4769

http://www.ghg.net/starbear/ 

starbear@faithfulfriendsaat.org

Faithful Friends is a Baptist-ministry based AAP group, affiliated with University Baptist Church in the Clear Lake area.  Although they are church-ministry-based, they are open to anyone who meets their requirements, which include taking their classes and tests. 

Faithful Paws:
Bellaire United Methodist (not associated with Faithful Friends in Friendswood).  Requires the AKC CGC test for certification. Free CGC preparation classes are held every Tuesday at 7:30 at the church for those folks seriously interested in becoming certified for Pet Therapy. Contact: 
Vickey Willard
Faithful Paws Team Captain

vickey.willard@us.abb.com

 

Montgomery Pet Partners

Barbara Kott
936-597-8691

BGKott@txucom.net

MPP is a Delta-affiliated group out of Montgomery County...mostly serving in Conroe and areas north. They also are a R.E.A.D. affliate and do reading programs with schools as well as nursing home visits. They have about 40 members. 

PetShare:Pets and People for Positive Change

P.O. Box 590403
Houston, TX 77259-0403
281-772-0069

petsshare@earthlink.net
This group, led by Delta instructor Audrey Schwartz Rivers, requires  Delta registration.  Their focus is on at-risk children in the Houston area. They have a weekly after-school program in League City, and work with sexually abused children at the Children's Assessment Center.

 

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Border Collie Breeder: http://www.lockeyebc.com/

 

 

Training Equipment and Supplies

 

 

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For your training equipment needs, owner Jess Rollins is a trainer who hand-selects each product and she will be happy to help you choose the right items for you and your dog.   http://www.petexpertise.com/

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Sensation Harnesses (to prevent pulling on leash

http://www.softouchconcepts.com/products/index.html

http://www.softouchconcepts.com/support/Softouch_instr_webR3.pdf

 

Videos, Books & Periodicals

One of Holly & Monty's favorite books!

You can order books and videos about dogs from the following sources--ask for their free catalogs:

 

Dogwise:  http://www.dogwise.com/   1-800-776-2665

 

J&J Dog Supplies:  http://www.jandjdog.com/   1-800-642-2050

 

Pet Dog Training Videos/DVDs:

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 Sirius Puppy Training Book & Video: Matches book How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks by Ian Dunbarplus

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Train Your Dog by Nicole Wilde and Laura Bourhenne

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"The How of Bow Wow."  Excellent and very fun to watch DVD set that covers all everything you need to know for basic obedience training plus teaching tricks! 

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TAKE A BOW...WOW/BOW WOW TAKE 2 DVD by Virginia Broitman & Sherri Lippman "A collection of fun and functional dog tricks, many suitable for assistance dog training, and taught using clickers! "

 

Sound Sensitivity Tapes

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This site sells tapes with sounds for desensitizing your dog to the noises made by babies, firecrackers, thunderstorms, etc.  http://www.hanaleipets.com/index.cfm?action=cat.categories&categoryid=2892

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Preparing Dogs for Baby:  http://www.dogobediencegroup.com/babyprep.html

 

 Holly's Den - Favorite Dog Training Books

  1. Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt

  2. Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson

  3. Positive Perspectives: Love Your Dog, Train Your Dog by Pat Miller

  4. The Power of Positive Dog Training  by Pat Miller

  5. Click for Joy by Melissa Alexander

  6. Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive Dog by Emma Parsons

  7. The Other End of the Leash

  8. For the Love of a Dog by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. 

  9. Positive Gun Dogs - Clicker Training For Sporting Breeds by Jim Barry, Mary Emmen & Susan Smith

  10. Shaping Success: The Education of An Unlikely Champion by Susan Garrett available from www.cleanrun.com

 

Plus All the following booklets

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Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Aggressive Dog by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and Karen B. London, Ph.D.

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Feeling Outnumbered-How to Manage and Enjoy Your Multi-Dog Household by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and Karen B. London, Ph.D.

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The Cautious Canine by Patricia McConnell      

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How To Be Leader of the Pack by Patricia McConnell

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I'll be Home Soon! How to Prevent and Treat Separation Anxiety by Patricia McConnell

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Puppy Primer  by Patricia McConnell  

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Fight by Jean Donaldson

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Mine by Jean Donaldson

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All of the behavior booklets by Pat Miller available from: www.peaceablepaws.com

 

Also Worth Reading

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Bones Would Rain from the Sky by Suzanne Clothier.

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Clicker Training for Obedience by Morgan Spector (for competitive obedience)

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Clicking with Your Dog by Peggy Tillman

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Click Your Way to Rally Obedience by Pamela Dennison

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Creating a Peaceable Kingdom-How to Live With More Than One Pet by Cynthia D. Miller

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Dogs are From Neptune  by Jean Donaldson

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Dog-Friendly Dog Training by Andrea Arden

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Happy Kids, Happy Dogs, Building a Friendship Right from the Start  by Barbara Shumannfang

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Help for Your Shy Dog by Deborah Wood

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Living With Kids and Dogs by Colleen Pelar

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Pack of Two by Caroline Knapp. This book that explores the deep and intricate bond between a woman and her dog, got excellent reviews from the NY Times and Chicago Tribune.

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Raising a Behaviorally Healthy Puppy by Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D. and Daniel Q. Estep, Ph.D. from Animal Behavior Associates.

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The Right Dog For You by Daniel F. Tortora, Ph.D.

 

For Dog Trainers, add the following:

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Aggression in Dogs by Brenda Aloff

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Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog, by Brenda Aloff.

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Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals by Karen L. Overall, DVM

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All books by Nicole Wilde: So You Want to Be a Dog Trainer; It's Not the Dogs, It's the People!: One on One: A Dog Trainer's Guide to Private Training; HELP FOR YOUR FEARFUL DOG: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO HELPING YOUR DOG CONQUER HIS FEARS.

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Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor

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Behavior Modification Training Guide for Reactive and Aggressive Dogs (Holly's Den E-booklet by Beverly Hebert-see top of this page).

 

Fiction

If you like good mysteries, good writing and dogs, you will love the mystery series by Susan Conant featuring Holly Winter and her Alaskan malamutes Rowdy and Kimi.  When you need to get away from the worries and stress of this world, escape into Holly's where the man in her life is a vet, her best friend and upstairs neighbor is a psychotherapist, her dog training facility is only a short walk away and the rotten people who not only commit murder and mayhem but are often mean to dogs as well always get what they deserve.

 

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Low Cost Houston Spay-Neuter Services  

Houston Humane Society   www.houstonhumane.org

713-433-6421  14700 Almeda
SNAP 713-863-0010 1603 Shepherd Drive
SNAP Mobile Clinic--713-522-2337

 

Houston Pet Adoption Centers

 

 

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Houston Humane Society: 14700 Almeda, 713-433-6421. Adoptions and public clinic (The Wellness Center) that does spaying and neutering for $30. In addition, free spaying and neutering is available to those on public assistance.

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Spay-Neuter Assistance Program: 1603 Shepherd, Houston, 713-863-0010. Public clinic performs spaying and neutering and chemical sterilization.  SNAP's mobile clinic, 713-522-2337, provides free spaying and neutering to those on many types of public assistance.

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Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: 900 Portway, 713-869-7722. The local SPCA provides free spaying and neutering to those on many types of public assistance; appointments can be made by calling 713-869-7722, ext. 134, on Thursdays 4-7 p.m.

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Citizens for Animal Protection: 11925 Katy Freeway, 281-497-0591, adoptions.

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Harris County Rabies and Animal Control (county shelter): 612 Canino, 281-999-3191. Adoptions. A link to photos and descriptions of animals picked up by the county or put up for adoption at the shelter can be found at www.countypets.com/.

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Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC/city shelter): 2700 Evella, 713-238-9600. Adoptions.

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There are over 30 Local Animal Shelters/Pounds in the Greater Houston holding homeless dogs that are euthanized when not claimed by owners.  Your new best friend could be waiting right now for you to come rescue him and give him/her a second chance for a loving home.

 

Breed Rescue Groups provide help for unwanted, abandoned, lost and abused pets.

 

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To adopt a German Shepherd Dog, contact:

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In Austin:  www.austingermanshepherdrescue.org

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In Houston: http://www.ghgsdr.org/

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To adopt a Border Collie, contact: www.bcrescuetexas.org.

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To adopt a Lab, contact: Southeast Texas Labrador Retriever Rescue: http://www.txlabrescue.org/index.php

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To adopt a Rottie: Http://www.rottsacrosstexas.com/index.html    Rotts Across Texas Rottweiler Rescue

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To adopt a mixed breed contact any of the Houston shelters listed above or : Baytown Humane Society (281) 424-3103 www.BaytownHumaneSociety.org

 

For additional information please click here: Help for Homeless Animals.

 

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Lost & Found Dog Information

Many dogs are picked up by kind strangers or just wander up to people's homes.  You will have a much better chance of getting your dog back unharmed if he is wearing a collar/ID tags with your phone number on them.  

If you have lost a dog, time is crucial!

The first thing you need to do is to make signs, phone and go by area shelters, and call vet clinics.  This can be time consuming so ask your friends and neighbors to help you.  Animal control shelters are so crowded that they usually only hold dogs for 3-7 days. The city/county facilities are incredibly busy, so plan to check there daily because you cannot rely on someone there telling you that your dog has been found,  and most will only hold dogs for three days before euthanizing them.  Click here for: Houston Animal Shelters & Rescue Groups

Remember too that each county has its own animal control facilities as well as shelters, so if you are in a suburban area, don't assume that you should only look in Houston or Harris County. Ft. Bend, for example has at least four animal pounds.

 

If you have lost or found a dog:

 

Put up signs right away and of course, check for other people’s posted signs. Make signs that say LOST or FOUND and the breed of dog with your phone number.  Offer a reward if you have lost a dog--it can make a difference.  Use a black permanent marker and big letters. White (plastic) paper plates and packaging tape hold up well in the wind and rain. Post them at the entrances to your subdivision and at several busy intersections in your area.  Spread the word to as many people as possible--and don't forget the neighborhood children since they tend to be out and about.  

Be sure to post  notices on the bulletin board at the nearest Petsmart and PetCo stores and at any smaller neighborhood pet stores, grooming salons, etc.  Some supermarkets have community bulletin boards where you can post notices. Take flyers to area vet clinics and talk to the staff in person.

 

Place a lost and found ad and check lost & found columns of the daily newspaper as well as local neighborhood and advertising papers as well. Don't assume that a dog advertised as lost in a different area is actually a different dog. People pick up and transport dogs and let them go, steal them, or the dogs can just roam far distances on their own.  

Give a lost or found dog report (including a flyer offering a reward) to the following:

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All area animal control shelters/pounds and the SPCA and Humane Society

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Area veterinary offices/hospitals

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Pure breed and all breed rescue groups

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Mail Carriers

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Garbage/trash collectors

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Lawn & landscape crews

 

If you find a dog

Follow the same instructions above (for those who have lost dogs) for notifying area vets, shelters, rescue groups and for posting signs.  If you have found a dog, you should go through these same notification and sign posting procedures.  Don't forget to check newspaper ads!

Check for identification:  This could be a tattoo on the inside of the leg ( usually high upper thigh) or inside the ear. Tattoos on thighs are often easy to miss because they can be obscured by the dog’s hair or the male dog’s genitalia when he is lying on his side, so look carefully. If this is an AKC number, you can call them at 919-233-3600 and they can help you find the owner. Many dogs have implanted microchips which can be scanned by a veterinarian who is a member of the Home Again or Avid network. Micro chipped dogs may also have a referral tag with the number for Home Again (800-252-7894). The Avid chip number is 1-800-336-AVID. A few lucky dogs will have ID tags attached. A rabies tag has the phone number of the treating veterinarian.

Don't make it easy for someone who is not the real owner to claim the dog--When you make your "Found" signs, it is important not to give out too much information. Your sign should say FOUND, the breed of the dog, and your phone number. Leave out the dog’s sex and any identifying marks, collars, etc.  

When you get a call: Before you offer details about the dog, let the caller describe the dog to you. Some unscrupulous people respond to Found signs and actually comb the lost and found ads as well as "free-to-good-home" ads looking for intact dogs that can be used as breeding stock in wholesale puppy mill operations. Others are looking for dogs that can be sold to research labs.  If the description doesn't match up, don't offer any further information. Also get a phone number from anyone coming to look at the dog and call them back to make arrangements.  Even if they seem to know the dog, check their driver's license and take the information down before you let them have the dog.

If you cannot find the dog's owner: If you can't keep the dog permanently but you can foster him, click here on  Finding a New Home.

 

Remember--Wearing ID tags can save your dog's life!  Tags can save you and your dog a world of grief!  To protect your dog, unless he is in his crate, keep a well-fitting buckle collar and ID tags on your dog (even if it is "strictly a housedog"). At most Petsmart, PetCo and Wal-Mart stores there are machines available to make on-the-spot collar I.D. tags, so even if you've recently moved, make a new I.D. tag and notify the vet in your old neighborhood of your new phone number, address, etc.  ID tags are the most important form of identification to use and should be your first priority.  Check the tags frequently to make sure they are secure. My dogs wear metal tags that thread through the collar so they can't break off; order them from: http://www.gotags.com/

To add permanent ID, consider a tattoo plus the Home Again or Avid microchip which is available from your veterinarian. These chips include tags that go on the dog's collar and a 24-hour referral number.  

 

Houston Area Animal Shelters

Houston Animal Shelters & Rescue Groups 

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Houston SPCA: 713-869-7722   900 Portway Dr.  77024  www.spcahouston.org  Directions:  Off old Katy Rd.  I mile inside Loop 610   Take I 10 to Wash exit, turn north, stay in left lane, as Wash. becomes Katy Rd, turn left on Portway Dr.

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Houston Humane Society   713-433-6421  14700 Almeda  off Loop 6-10  www.houstonhumane.org 

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Harris County Rabies/Animal Control  281- 999-3191    612 Camino Road,77076  www.countypets.org  North Houston, off I 45, between Airline and W. Hardy.  If heading N on I 45, exit Camino,  turn rt., drive 1 mile past Airline, shelter on rt. Or S I45, exit Little York, U turn  under Freeway, feeder north, right on Camino past Airline 1 mile, shelter on rt.

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City of Houston’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care   (BARK)  713-547-9410   3200 Carr  59 north Collinsworth exit.   Mon. Fri. 11:30-5:30  PM   Sat. & Sun.  PM    If animal has no tags you have to go there in person. 

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Citizens For Animal Protection 281-497-0591  11925 Katy Frwy.  Dairy-Ashford exit, south side of freeway. www.cap4pets.org 

 

Friends of Rescued Dogs (makes referrals to area rescue groups). 713-756-9486
HOPE www.homelesspets.net 713-622-hope
Austin German Shepherd Rescue www.austingermanshepherdrescue.org
Border Collie Rescue www.bcrescuetexas.org.
Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue http://www.ghgsdr.org/
www.LoneStarBoxerRescue.com  
South Texas Lab Rescue  http://www.txlabrescue.org/index.php
*Twyla’s Friends (Kingwood, Porter, Humble) 281-319-1488
Noah's Arc http://www.noahs-ark-sanctuary.org/ 281-469-8742
*Volunteers for Animal Protections (Kingwood, Porter, Humble) 281-358-9818
Special Pals 281-579-7387
Houston SPCA 713-869-7722 or 713-869-8227
Houston Humane Society 713-433-6421
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) 281-497-0534
Area Shelters/Pounds  
City of Houston Animal Control 713-238-2170
Baytown Humane Society    www.BaytownHumaneSociety.org  (281) 424-3103   baccr1@aol.com
Baytown Animal Shelter 281-422-7600
Bellaire (Police Dispatch) 713-668-0487
West University (Police Dispatch) 713-668-0330 or 713-662-5853 direct
Brazoria County Humane Society-Alvin- Manvel pound 281-467-6300 www.brazoriacountyhumane.org
Deer Park City Services 281-479-2394
Ft. Bend County Animal Control 281-342-1512
Friendswood (City Offices) 281-996-3200
Galena Park (Police Dispatch) 713-675-3471
Hedwig Village 713-461-4797
Hillshire Village/Spring Valley (Police Dispatch) 713-465-8323
Humble (Public Works Dept.) 281-446-2327, emergency #446-7127
Jacinto City (Police Dispatch) 713-672-2455
Jersey Village 713-
Katy (Police Dispatch) 281-391-9221
La Marque 409-938-2335
LaPorte (Police) 281-471-2141 ext 739
League City (Police) 281-332-2566
Missouri City Police 281-261-4200
Montgomery County Humane Society 409-756-3914
Montgomery County (Conroe) (Police Dispatch) 409-756-5588
Montgomery County Animal Control 409-539-7990
Morgan’s Point (Harris Co.) 281-999-3191
Nassau Bay 281-333-2108
Pasadena Animal Rescue 713-477-8041
Pearland Animal Control 281-485-4350
Piney Point (City Offices) 713-782-0271
Rosenberg 281-344-3374
Seabrook (Police Dispatch) 281-291-5610
South Houston (City Offices) 713-947-7700
Stafford (Police Dispatch) 281-499-1695
Sugar Land Animal Control 281-275-2596
Galveston-Texas City Animal Control 409-938-2282
Tomball (Harris County) 281-999-3191
Webster (City Offices) 281-332-1826

 

 

Lost & Found Pet Web sites

www.petfinder.com

www.houstonlostpets.com

www.petrecovery.com

www.birdhotline.com

www.dogfind.com

www.lostpaws.com

www.missingpets.com

www.pethunters.com

www.pmia.com

www.1888pets911.org

 

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Truly Dog Friendly Training (TDF) was formed to promote positive training methods and discourage the use of training with electronic shock collars.

TDF Trainers

Arizona

Tom Kirshbaum, CTC, Loyal Friends, LLC, Flagstaff, AZ: tom.kirshbaum@nau.edu

California

Barbara Davis, CPDT, CDBC, BADDogsInc LLC, Corona, CA: http://www.baddogsinc.com/  and http://www.pettethers.com/

Nannette Morgan, Purely Positive Dog Training, Morgan Hill, CA: pipernanoo@aol.com

Colorado

Laura Van Dyne, CPDT, The Canine Consultant LLC, Carbondale, Colorado 81623:  lvandyne@sopris.net

Florida

Leah Roberts, Dog Willing Positive Training Solutions, Sanford, FL: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/myhomepage/index.html

Georgia

Darla Lacey, CPDT - Ultimate Dog Training, Hiram, GA:  www.theultimatedog.com

Illinois

Debbie Bickford, CTC - Debbie's Dogs, Chicago, IL: http://debbiesdogs.net

Brandi Barker, MFA, CPDT - Barker Behavior, Inc. www.barkerbehavior.com

Kansas

Suezanne M. Law, Shawnee, KS: http://www.sympawtico.com/

Maine

Don Hanson, BFRP, CDBC, CPDT,Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME: http://www.greenacreskennel.com/

Maryland

Pat Miller, CDBC, CPDT - Peaceable Paws, Hagerstown, MD:  www.peaceablepaws.com

Massachusetts

Jo Jacques, Salem, MA:  www.wigglebums.com

Michigan

Carolyn DeFiore, CDBC, All Dogs Training Services, Belleville, MI:  http://www.alldogstraining.com

Minnesota

Becky Schultz, Minneapolis, MN: BSchultz@animalhumanesociety.org  http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/

Missouri

Kim Lutz, Kim's Canines LLCMissouri:    www.kimscanines.com

New York

Jolanta Benal, Brooklyn, NY jbenal@earthlink.net

Karen Miller, CPDT,South Kortright, NY :  vizsla@earthlink.net

Pennsylvania

Ellen Brown, Montgomery County, PA: www.joyousdog.com

Dede Crough, Give A Dog A Break, Glen Moore, PA:  dede@giveadogabreak.com

Bonnie Hess, ABCDT- Faithful Companion Dog Training, Lancaster, PA:  www.faithful-companion.com

Debby McMullen, Pawsitive Reactions, Pittsburgh, PA:  http://home.comcast.net/~pawsitivereactions/

Virginia

Michele Carra, Winchester, VA:  http://www.doggoneleash.com

Colleen Pelar, CPDT - All About Dogs, Inc., Woodbridge, VA: www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com

Washington

September Morn, Shelton, WA: http://hometown.aol.com/morndogs/myhomepage/

Karen Pryor:  www.clickertraining.com

 

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Misc.Pet Sites & Business Links

 

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http://www.petexpertise.com-great online store for dog training equipment, supplies and toys!

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http://www.gotags.com/   This is where you can get the metal tags you can thread the collar through so they won't break off!

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http://www.petswelcome.com/    The Internet's largest pet travel resource

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http://www.dogfriendly.com/   Pet Travel Guides

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http://www.hikewithyourdog.com/    Hike With Your Dog

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  www.travelpets.com   Online directory to pet friendly hotels

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  www.petdoors.com   "America's Finest Pet Doors" - Patio Pacific, Inc

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  http://www.signswithanattitude.com/dog_links/training.html  We offer pet signs, animal signs, dog signs, cat signs and bird signs

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DOGS DESERVE BETTER is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family.   http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/home.html

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