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Treating your pets like our family. We're a local family business that strives to give the very best care to all of our four legged clients.

We assist with animals of all sizes and species and have a variety of services. Please, reach out to us anytime with questions or to book a service.

11/03/2026

New friends who dis ... 😍😍

The yellow/orangey puppy is Hal/Bear (or Hal-e Bear-e as I've been calling him). He's a young kid who will be a big boy if he keeps growing like this. He's young and inexperienced about the world (he and his sisters were dumped on a good Samaritan's deer lease). He will do best with a family who has some experience helping these young kids through a world that is sometimes scary. He needs to have his confidence built without being pushed beyond his limits. He loves other dogs and would like a calm, confident, playful older sibling.

Mr Legs is Enzo. Enzy is a former field dog who was escaping his property over some low fences and found these things called chicken and duck nuggets at a neighbor's house. His family is dealing with a serious medical issue with a child and just didn't have the bandwidth to work with him. He's about 4, seems to be potty trained, is relatively quiet unless Mr Amazon drives by, and is the epitome of gentle giant (although he'sa little dainty for a boy). He seems way more interested in people than other dogs so he would be fine with a person to watch over without another dog friend.

Some of you will remember my cute friend from a couple of weeks ago. He's now named C**t. He is young and still a bit busy, but he's not bowl-you-over active. He seems fine with other dogs, ignores livestock, and makes human friends easily. It seems like this guy would fit in just about anywhere that won't mind a few months of teenager shenanigans.

All of these babies are vetted by and available to adopt through TGPR.

10/27/2026

Tonight is Dia De Los Mu***os for pets. May you all feel the presence of your beloved friends tonight.

10/25/2026

I present ... for your entertainment .... the Great Jumping Jilly Bean also known as Silly Jilly.

If you knew the Jill from a few years ago, you'd be amazed at these photos. It's unreal what a little patience and love can do.

10/22/2026

As some of you know, our dear old friend Thor had a vestibular event while boarding. (Spoiler alert, he's on the mend.) While these events are very scary, it's important to know what they are and not to panic.

A vestibular event is an interruption of the function of your dog's balance system (fyi, people can have these too). They're usually referred to as peripheral (caused by an inner ear issue) or central (caused by something in the brain) or idiopathic (no known cause, sometimes called old dog vestibular disease).

These events tend to affect older dogs and come on very very suddenly. The symptoms can be pretty severe. I say it's like being drunk while experiencing both seasickness and vertigo times 10. They tend to be pretty wobbly (ataxia), have a head tilt, and nystagmus (rapid eye movement). All of that means they can't walk properly, fall down, and are drooly or even nauseous.

They can be brought on by relatively minor things inner ear infections, scary things like tumors and strokes, and even hypothyroidism (a new one for me). Sometimes, they just can't determine a cause. The tricky thing is that some of these symptoms also resemble poisoning.

I know it's hard to watch your pooch in that state, but it's important to take a look at your surroundings. Are they any chewed up items like plant material, toys, pill bottles, etc? Sometimes, the symptoms look a bit like a seizure. You can take a video for the vet. You'll need something to help get your pup up. For larger dogs, a mobility assistance device is handy, but large towels or blankets will help, too. Please remember that any frightened animal can lash out with their mouth so please stay away from their head if you can.

It's important to get your dog to the vet relatively quickly to begin determining what's behind the wobbly walking. They'll need to run labs and will have lots of questions for you.

The good news is that (assuming it isn't a tumor) generally these symptoms resolve in a few days. In Thor's case, a few days of antibiotics for a deep ear infection has shown big improvements in his overall mobility.

In short ... don't panic ... call the vet ... be cautious about getting them up and in the car ... don't blame yourself ... hopefully they find a cause ... follow the doc's instructions and you'll likely be back on the road to normal in a few days.

10/20/2026

On today's episode of Who's-Such-A-Cute-Boy, I present No Name who is, in fact, a very cute boy. This big guy was found stray at an apartment complex, clearly didn't belong there based on the level of dirty that he is. TGPR is wanting to bring him in if we can find a foster. If you're interested, let me know.

Until then, I dares ya to find a cuter boy. 😉🤣

10/17/2026

When you hear splish-splash and think it's Bogey the otter masquerading as a Bichon, but in fact, it's the new friend making herself at home.

10/11/2026

"It's hard work but it can be done" Many of you have heard me say this, but it isn't just something I say. It's what we live as a family.

Some of you know Layla. Layla came to us afraid of literally everything. People. Noises. Boxes. Brooms. Brushes. Collars, forget a leash. The vet. Car rides. Any attempt at grooming. Literally everything.

She also came with an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder. We had to heavily sedate her, put her in her crate, put her crate on a wagon, and trolley her in/out of the vet for months. It was a lot of creative thinking and patience.

Layla had good reason to be afraid, but I made a pact with her. She would keep trying to work with me. I would try really hard not to force her, and sometimes I would have to ask a lot of her but only when I had to. She learned to trust and kept trying her best. We gave her as much control over her life that we could, showed her that we were actually listening to her, and she learned to make decisions rather than panic and run/hide.

All that hard work led up to this photo. Due to her recent Addisons relapse, we decided to take her on our quick sneak away to the ocean. When we went on day trips, she was content to watch us from her safe space in the back of the truck until she decided she was ready to get out. We walked her around a bit, and then Layla, who has never so much as thought about playing in the water, walked right off into the ocean. No force. No push. Not even asking. She took a chance and did something she has never done before. We were quite the spectacle with cheering and praise, and that smile says it all.

It is never easy, and yes, it requires more planning and work. She is by no means perfect and will probably never be "normal" or completely without apprehension, but I'm okay with that.

When I say "it can be done", it isn't to sell training. It's for moments like this. Happy training.

10/01/2026

The baby bean graduated her training classes today, and in true Bull Terrier fashion, she did it by being a pistol. Just like every other animal (and human) member of her family, this girl has got some serious personality. These guys can be a real challenge as puppies and teenagers, but they have typically do mature into lovely family dogs as long as you keep your sense of humor with you. Yes, they are precious, but like this family, do your research before you get one.

Just a short note, yes, you all know that we support rescue, but we don't knock ethical, responsible, quality breeders. We advocate responsible, knowledgeable ownership, no matter how a dog comes into your life. This breed is a perfect example of why as sadly they are prone to a lot of physical and behavioral issues, generally from poor breeding.

09/29/2026

My oh my but my heart has been stolen. I will miss this sweet, special boy who left training this weekend. Just in case anyone ever says that you can't train a "stubborn" breed, remember that it might take more time, patience and creativity, but it can be done ... no force, no fear, just love and mutual respect.

09/27/2026

She might be well seasoned gal, but Terriers never age. You can see the chickens are real concerned about all that noise she's making.

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3904 Chase Road
Ponder, TX
76259

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Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
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Sunday	8am - 6pm

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