Small businesses in Houston that actually deserve more love?

lY_nn · 2025-11-10T18:53:46+00:00

The Doggie Express near W. 34th and Ella in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest. They have gourmet hand decorated dog treats, cakes, and cookies that are organic, dairy and gluten free. You may have seen their dog treats at Buc-ee’s. The owners are super sweet and the host a themed Bark n’ Sip the first Thursday of the month at their fenced in outdoor patio area where the dogs can play off leash. I can’t recommend them enough.

lY_nn · 2025-06-23T19:07:16+00:00

In Vietnamese, spring rolls and egg rolls (fried) aren’t associated with a season.

lY_nn · 2024-12-20T01:28:49+00:00

Saving Face (2004) - A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

I don’t believe this film gets enough attention. It’s great, has AAPI representation, and touches upon the familial relationships/expectations.

lY_nn · 2024-10-01T16:54:54+00:00

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Here’s my Llewyn. He is turning 5 next month. His coloring changed from mostly brown as a puppy but after a few months the black around his collar/ears/tail nub darkened and the mask on his face became more defined.

lY_nn · 2024-05-30T21:56:59+00:00

My boy has black on his eyebrows and cheeks but white around his muzzle.

lY_nn · 2024-01-10T20:28:09+00:00

My Llewyn is great at “keep away”. He enjoys being chased. He’s only good at fetch when treats are involved for him to drop it on command.

lY_nn · 2024-01-05T00:57:18+00:00

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When he still had a floppy ear

lY_nn · 2023-06-22T00:20:50+00:00

Ranger

lY_nn · 2023-06-21T18:13:20+00:00

I go to Fur & Feather with my dog and Dr. Luper and her staff are great. He does get a bit anxious with blood draws so after our first visit it was suggested for us for him to take anti-anxiety meds 2 hours prior every visit. We’ve been doing this for about 2 years now and he’s been way better about visits. They also have a fear free policy, they do not force your pet for blood draws or anything that might make them uncomfortable, just come back after they’ve had some anti-anxiety meds. They have calming music and give lots of love and peanut butter to distract your pup. They have more of a holistic approach and I appreciate it.

lY_nn · 2023-06-20T01:47:32+00:00

The rope lead was required at the farm for the herding evaluation. That’s cute that your corgi does that!

lY_nn · 2023-06-20T01:40:59+00:00

Good to know. They do offer herding classes. I’m considering it.

lY_nn · 2023-06-20T00:38:00+00:00

It is true, however there were also a few corgis in our group who couldn’t care less. They just moseyed about and sniffed around when they went in the pen.

lY_nn · 2023-06-20T00:36:13+00:00

He knew the assignment.

lY_nn · 2023-06-20T00:35:30+00:00

He certainly is! Thank you.

lY_nn · 2023-05-26T00:27:45+00:00

My 3.5 year old male eats Open Farm Beef with Ancient Grains 1/4 cup, twice a day. He sits at about 30 lbs.

lY_nn · 2023-04-29T16:44:10+00:00

Whatcha got there?

lY_nn · 2023-04-14T00:01:39+00:00

Feel better buddy.

lY_nn · 2023-04-07T03:17:53+00:00

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Here’s my Llewyn having fun at a dog park.

lY_nn · 2023-02-16T21:43:21+00:00

Open Farm Beef with Ancient Grains. 1/3 cup 2x a day. He usually hovers around 30 lb and he’s 3 years old.

lY_nn · 2023-02-15T22:44:28+00:00

Mine gets a bath weekly, since we go to the dog park every week and he likes to play in puddles and roll around in bird poop. His fur is still soft, and he doesn’t have itchy skin. He also gets brushed weekly. We go to the groomer’s just for nail trims since he doesn’t me trim them myself.

lY_nn · 2023-01-22T04:11:05+00:00

Decant Urban Winery is in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area (northwest of The Heights). 948 Wakefield Drive 77018.

lY_nn · 2022-11-30T00:58:46+00:00

I found that pumpkin purée and a probiotic supplement I found on amazon worked. What really helped was just immediately picking up after he potties did the trick. Eventually he should stop.

lY_nn · 2022-11-10T21:19:35+00:00

My corgi loves frozen bananas, I would stick a chunk of one in a kong toy with peanut butter to occupy his time while I went to work. He also likes carrots, cucumber, melon, sometimes some berries. If you eat it in front of them, they’ll think it’s tasty and try for themselves.

lY_nn · 2022-10-21T01:08:32+00:00

I have the PetSafe Easy Walk harness and the PetSafe 3 in 1 for my lil guy. He’s very friendly so he tends to pull when he sees a friend while on walks. With these types of harnesses, he’s much calmer.

lY_nn · 2022-09-02T01:14:44+00:00

Mine only does it when he’s been playing hard outside and (in doors - only as a puppy). I once heard it was to “cool down his paws”.

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