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The Crate Escape Amarillo, Amarillo, TX (2025)

04/23/2025

These three—Duke, Sullivan and Josephine—joined TCE a few weekends ago and we feel so lucky to know them! They are the niece and nephew of Goose and Cash Stroud, who we have been loving and caring for since 2023!

Duke, first picture, is a boxer/cowdog mix and he’s the sweetest older man. We were told that he wasn’t a very good boy when he was a puppy so mom and dad had to be strict with him. But because of this, the other two are so well trained! Well…mostly…

Which brings me to Sullivan, the Australian Shepherd (pic two). This silly boy is still learning his commands and manners, but he’s trying. It’s just so hard to obey when there are bones to steal, bodies to springboard off of (human and animal alike) and doggies to taunt—specifically his sister.

That sister is none other than sweet Josephine, the border collie in the last slide. She is your typical border collie… Sensitive, sweet, and absolutely locked in on whatever object she can fetch for you. Her Frisby is definitely her favorite, but she will bring anything to you.

These three make a very well-rounded pup-family and are so fun to be around! Thank you, Reagan and Will, for trusting TCE with them!

04/21/2025

We have been super busy, folks! I know I don’t have to tell you that I am way behind on posting about our recent jobs—which have been for many of our loyal clients, but we have some new faces to introduce to you all, as well!

In the meantime, here is one of my two dogs laying on my planner. It felt like her way of saying, “mom…you are working too much!!”

04/07/2025

Owning a business has taught me so many things, and we’ve been fortunate all this time to not have to enforce any kind of cancellation fees, but we’ve had an unusually high number of cancellations since the new year started and this is something we’ve had to learn as we go.

We know that life happens—people get sick, events get canceled, and some of y’all work jobs that schedule you last minute when you weren’t expecting it, and there will certainly be exceptions to this rule. We want to work with you and aim to always be fair, Thank you for understanding! if you have any questions, feel free to message us!

03/16/2025

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03/11/2025

These three are newest members of TCE! Agnes, the doodle, Ruby (charcoal lab) and Minnie (small terrier mix) belong to a fun, fast-moving family out in La Paloma! When a last minute weekend trip came up for them, we got to meet these pups and swoop in to help out until the humans were home again! They are a hilarious pack.

Agnes is the first, the matriarch, who wants to be treated as such—with adoration and full attention 👑 Ruby is the playful and affectionate one who has also become the favorite playmate of the littlest pup, Minnie. Minnie came to the Welch family in January during the big snowstorm. They were driving in the dark and saw a little creature outside and sure enough, it was this little terrier girl—sopping wet and cold. She picked the right crew to show herself to! She’s a true terrier—s***ky and full of energy!

Needless to say, it was fun to get to know them over the weekend and we can’t wait for the next opportunity to hang out with them again!

03/10/2025

With AI, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s real anymore, but I can promise you that all of these pictures were taken by my very own self with the camera on my phone lol

This smiley boy is Hezzy. He is an English Crème Retriever and all puppy love. His humans are out of town for spring break, so TCE gets to help him burn off some of that puppy energy while he stays with his grandparents. He is a lover boy, the cutest little bull-in-a-China-shop, and is already on track to being the very best boy. He loves being chased and playing keep away, wants to give all the hugs, and is enjoying learning about the world around him. I know he misses his family, but he’s also learning how much fun it is to be with his grandparents, and how kind strangers along the way can be. I’m also getting my puppy fix in, which is always fun 😊

02/27/2025

We’ve been busy! Here are some pups we’ve had overnight or visiting jobs with, lately – also, a very cute Gus licking a sprinkler on a walk, recently.

02/25/2025

We have a new trio in our walking crew: Shelby, the Bernese Mountain dog, Lexie, the Sheepadoodle, and Bella the Gordon Setter.

Bella is the matriarch of the family at 13 years old. She looks an act so young! Shelby is next in line, at three and Lexie is bringing up the rear at a very playful and lively two years of age!

Their human is very busy running a business, and has had some knee surgeries so we were more than willing to come in and help her out! They are strong and ready to go when we start out, but they settle in quite nicely! They are also ready to mingle with any new person who comes into view.

they are so loved by their mama, and it shows in how sweet and affectionate they all are. More to come on these babies as we get into our routine!

02/11/2025

This sweet girl goes on walks with her dad all through out the day! His biggest concern is having to leave her alone for too many hours at a time, so that’s where I come in! I just load her up and take her to run errands with me. Most of the time, I don’t have to get out of the car, so we get to be together and she gets a change of scenery. Today, I wanted to take her into a pet friendly store so she could get the most out of our time together! She had a blast and got to burn off some mental energy at the same time!

Disclaimer—it’s important to know your dog before trying this out! A place like JoAnn fabric has glass items and other breakable things so you’ll want to be sure your pup has enough self control to keep from being a danger to themselves or others. Friendly pups who love people, even strangers, can struggle to stay composed when they have the chance to see lots of new faces so it’s important to know your pup can handle all the excitement before going into places like these!

Michaels, Home Depot and Lowes are also pet-friendly stores! Next time you and your pup want to change it up, don’t forget about these establishments!

02/10/2025

A couple of weeks ago, this precious little angel baby crossed over the rainbow bridge. She was a part of a new family who had been added to our pack right before Christmas, and we only got to take care of her for one job before hearing the news. Sweet little Maggie was a little ball of cuteness, s***k, affection, and joy. We can only imagine how much her mom and other humans miss her, as well as her fur-siblings… Emmalee, I’m so sorry for your loss… We feel so honored that you trusted us with Maggie, Fish and Finn and that we got to know all three of them. We can’t wait until the next opportunity to take care of Fishy and Finn, but we will miss Maggie in the times to come. 💔❤️‍🩹

02/06/2025

Spread the word…all three spots were filled quickly after our last post about walk-openings! One of those spots has re-opened!

02/03/2025

This precious not-so-little guy is a new walking client of ours and I love him so much already! Everyone, say hello to Teak!

Teak has an origin story that will probably sound a little familiar to anyone in the Wolflin neighborhood—especially as you get closer to Washington. His precious mom was a stray who wandered the neighborhood for a year or more. I fed her several times, and so many other people here did too. She looked like she’d either already had puppies when I met her, or was about to. She alluded animal control for a very long time and had a litter of puppies under a house. The neighbors noticed this and began to feed her and make sure she had what she needed, though she never fully trusted anyone to get too close. Clearly, she’d never been given a reason to trust humans 😭
One day, someone approached her too close to where her puppies were and she bit them out of protection over her babies. She was then captured by animal control and euthanized…leaving six 3.5 week old pups behind 😭😭😭

Apparently, she had been the best mama. Her puppies were healthy, clean and well-taken care of. The neighbors sprung into action and started looking for families for these babies. They were very picky and made sure they vetted everyone who wanted to adopt one of them.

This little guy was one of those six babies under the house (scroll to the last picture to see how tiny he was 🫠🥰). He is so completely and utterly precious…full of love for everyone and excitement about every little thing he sees and experiences. Fun fact—he’s deaf! But he understands hand signals. You can find us walking in wolflin—or flopping in the grass and rolling around (that’s his favorite). 🤭

I could tell how good hearted his mom was when I got to be around her… She had just been wronged by too many people. It’s so sad to know how her life ended, but I feel so fortunate that I get to know and love on one of her own. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐶

Andee, thank you for trusting me with him! Clients like you make this job so much fun!

01/31/2025

I am SO BEHIND in my intros but there’s no better way to kick off the weekend ahead than with these two sunshiney-faces!

Everyone, please welcome Edward (brown brindle) and Sophie (white and red) to our pack! They have an active family, including a brother and sister who are on the go a lot these days with soccer and volleyball, so I get to hang out with them when their humans go out of town!

I was quickly initiated into the family when Edward took one of my shoes and wanted to carry it around with him. I can’t tell you how loved I felt by that. Sophie is a lover-girl and wants endless pets and belly scratches, but honestly so does Edward, so that meant very few pictures when I was hanging out with them because both my hands were full. 🥰

They are both rescues and even though Edward has sad, soulful eyes, I know how happy he is to be loved by such an amazing family (I have a pup with those same kind of eyes, too). And Sophie can’t contain her joy most of the time, so there’s no guessing with her!

Thank you, Crump family for trusting TCE with your precious fur-babies! I can’t wait for the next chance to keep them company!

01/19/2025

This was a tough one. On Wednesday, my first ever walking client (who also happened to belong to my aunt) had to be put down because of a cancerous tumor that was keeping her from eating and was not believed to live through the surgery to remove it.

Sadie was such a gift for so many reasons. When my uncle passed the summer of 2024, Sadie was there to keep my aunt company and gave me a consistent reason to see him in his final year of life. I got to know my aunt better over the last year and a half because of her, and learned how to be a more responsible dog-walker. Sadie made me feel so special every time I pulled into the drive as she wagged her tail, then met me at the door to greet me.

I got to love on her and learn all of her funny quirks that got sillier as she got older. On Tuesday night, I went over to say goodbye to her and give her the last of my love. She sweetly sat in my lap while I cried over her, and let me kiss her on the head over and over again which she typically didn’t allow. The final picture I took of her was the last picture in this post—looking out at me through that window before walking away as she realized I was leaving. She will always hold a really special place in my heart and was a tough one to lose.

Hug your babies as tight as you can as long as you have them. We will always make sure that we do, when they’re in our care. ❤️

01/08/2025

‼️‼️‼️‼️BIG NEWS‼️‼️‼️‼️

That’s right—TCE has THREE openings for our weekly walks! We haven’t been this available since we started the business! 🤯

If you or someone you know hates the cold and know your dog could still use the exercise, we are ready to face the low temperatures for you! If you’re busy all day and you just want to rest when you finally make it home or get off work, let us take that burden off of your shoulders!

Spread the word!

01/07/2025

SPREAD THE WORD! This is huge and something that so many people need to take advantage of!

01/04/2025

2024…you were good to us. But only because we have the very best clients anyone could ever ask for! We love you all and we can’t wait to love on your fur babies throughout 2025!

12/28/2024

We had the honor and privilege of getting to know these three cuties for a few days leading up to Christmas (and adding them to our TCE pack). 🥰🤗 Now for the intros:

From left to right (in the first picture), we have itty bitty Maggie, Mr. Finn and Miss Fish!

As I’m sure you can imagine, Maggie may be little, but she is fierce. She is a force of love and cuteness, and she can also hold her own with her bigger siblings. She loves to play with Fish! She also loves belly-rubs and snuggles!

Finn is next on the list, and he is a nervous little guy at first, but he settles in nicely. He is so precious… You just want to protect him at all costs. He loves to play ball, wants love and affection and is very happy to sit in your lap.

Last but certainly not least, Fish is a pitbull mix, and as such, she is all love and excitement! She loves to be the center of attention, and wants to be wherever you are. She is a good little guard dog and she loves her family very much. Her favorite past time is giving kisses and wagging her whole body in excitement (hence the name—she looks like a fish flapping about!)

Altogether, this crew is so sweet! It was so much fun to earn their trust and become safe people for all of them! Being able to provide comfort to these babies while their favorite humans are gone means the world to us! Emma, thank you so much for tag teaming this job with me, and Emmalee, thanks so much to you and Colby for trusting us with your fur babies. We know how much they mean to you so it means the world to us!

The Crate Escape Amarillo