February 2012
Maggie & Winston, age 6 & 4
French Bulldogs
S. Post Oak Ln.
My name is Maggie. I’m the bigger one in the photo and also older than “my shadow,” Winston. French Bulldogs are known as philosophers in a clown suit because we like to sit and stare at people, and people think that is funny. We also like to …
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January 2012
Minnie Pearl, age 11
Miniature Schnauzer
Marsha Lane
My name is Minnie Pearl Gould, and I am the one on the right side of the photo. Last summer, we were in Aspen, and my Dad spotted a photo of another miniature schnauzer in the newspaper. My family decided to go visit the doggie at the shelter, and they brought him …
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December 2011
It’s no secret that Buzz readers have some pretty amazing pets as seen in our Neighborhood Tails column each month. Now though December 31 you can cast your vote for the 2011 Tanglewood/River Oaks Buzz Pet of the Year. Voting deadline is noon, December 31, 2011. The winner will be announced January 1, 2012 on our website and will receive …
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December 2011
Buddy, age 1; Layla, age 9 mos.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Fulham Court
People spend a fortune on therapy and anti-depressants when all they really need is a few days with a pair like us. We love one thing above all – people. And people just can’t resist us. On our walks, complete strangers bend down to have their noses …
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November 2011
Chloe, age 1
Pug
San Felipe St.
Because I am a pug, my eyes are so big that they make up about 46 percent of my weight. My favorite food treats are Flossies, and I don’t like anyone interrupting me when it’s time to eat. I love chasing the kitty cats around the house and hanging with my big brother, …
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October 2011
Move over, Shirley. A new duo is in town – Laverne and Billie. Billie Stafford, a retired hairdresser referred to as “Momma Chicken” by those who know her, is proud of all her chicks. (By “chicks,” we don’t mean kids, but actual chickens.) However, she admits, one chicken, Laverne, is her favorite.
Besides the physical similarities between human and fowl …
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October 2011
Outsiders might think it strange, a lanky, young man with a blond crewcut walking down the sidewalk with a giant turkey at the end of a leash. But for residents of this upscale Memorial neighborhood, local “bird whisperer” Zach Marnitz is a familiar sight.
Big birds, little birds. Exotic birds, backyard birds. Yellow birds or blue birds. They’re all unique …
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October 2011
Belle, age 3 years
Toy Fox Terrier
Chevy Chase Dr.
When I am not walking with my family and friend Taco the Chihuahua, or swimming in our pool with my family, I most enjoy being at our country home on Lake Travis. I absolutely adore swimming and will retrieve toys that are thrown in the pool for as long as someone …
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October 2011
People say that over time, spouses begin to resemble one another. Perhaps we naturally gravitate towards those who look like us. Or maybe we influence each other so profoundly that the effect can be seen.
But how do you explain it when owners look like their pets? Read on for some insights from these residents and their furry friends.
Jamie …
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September 2011
Buffett, age 2 1/2 years
French Bulldog
River Oaks Boulevard
You may have seen me walking down River Oaks Boulevard with my brothers, Diego and Winston. I have assumed the alpha role in the family. Some silly people say I have a Napoleonic complex and believe I’m a Great Dane. I have to walk in the front of the pack, …
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August 2011
Desi, age 3 months
Westie
Augusta Drive
Hi, my name is Desi. I’m named after I Love Lucy, my Mom’s favorite TV show that she watched when she was a little girl.
I was born in the country but moved to the big city of Houston at a very early age. My transition from the country life to city life …
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July 2011
Cayenne, age 2
Ruby King Charles spaniel
Fountain View Drive
I had a “ruff” beginning to life. When I got my first puppy shots – ouch – I had a reaction that disrupted my immune system and caused major joint problems. I had to be carried outside to do my doggie business, and I had to be fed by hand …
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June 2011
Gringo, age 9 months
American shorthair
Bering Drive
Don’t tell Mommy and Daddy, but I hate this butterfly dress they insisted I wear for Halloween. I forgive them, though, because they rescued me from a shelter when they saw me playing with paper balls and a toy with a roaring engine. I like to play with, well, whatever I find. …
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May 2011
Holly, age 6
Golden Retriever
River Oaks Boulevard
Look what my life has become. Gone are my days as a best-of-show winner, competing and traveling in a customized RV on the national show circuit. After retiring in 2007, I’ve lived the life of luxury, with wild Alaskan salmon for breakfast, filet mignon for dinner and scratch massages every few hours. I met …
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April 2011
Luke, 8 months
Domestic shorthair
Fulham Court
My name is Luke, and I’m still considered a kitten at 8 months young. When my mother adopted me at a local Petco store, she wasn’t too keen on the name that I had already been given. Because I already responded to being called Luke, she kept my name. I respond quickly to …
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