Paws for Cocktails

On Thursday, November 29 from 5:30 until 10:30 p.m., the Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption is hosting their 6th annual Paws for Cocktails at Park Tavern in Atlanta. The price of the event is $15.00, but that includes food, one free drink, a pet psychic, a raffle, a live and silent auction, and a $25.00 gift certificate to Golfsmith. All of the proceeds from the live and silent auctions will go to Atlanta Pet Rescue.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe you can bring your dog to this event, but it sure is a dog friendly cause! So all of you Georgia dog lovers out there should go to this awesome event and support your love of dogs!

Hipbone Pet

Hipbone Pet is one of Midtown's newest dog boutiques, and if I must say so myself, one of the must glamorous ones as well! Hipbone offers a posh doggie lounge that includes free wi-fi , a 42' plasma TV and a doggie-proofed deck. You can even rent out Hipbone for the night and host a dog friendly party! The Atlanta Pug Meetup group is even having their December meet up at Hipbone Pet!

They sell high quality dog food, treats and apparel, as well as other dog accessories such as collars, toys and leashes. They also offer FREE self-serving bathing for your pooch, as long as you bring your own towel. There is a $5.00 fee if you use one of the store's towels.

I really liked the motto that they included on their website which stated, "we really are the pet store for people!".

I have personally never been to Hipbone Pet, but I felt the need to share this doggie fabulous place with my fellow Georgia dog lovers!

Pictures from our camping trip

Due to technical difficulties last night I was not able to post pictures of our camping trip on the Chattooga River. Since the visitors of my blog seem to enjoy my pictures due to their comments (by the way, thank you for your comments!), I decided to do a separate blog post with the just the pictures from our camping trip.

I love camping!

As you can probably already tell by my previous blog posts, I love the outdoors! I especially love being able to bring my dogs to enjoy the outdoors with me. Camping is one of my favorite past times and my dogs seem to love it as well. If you love the outdoors as much as I do, I highly recommend bringing your dog camping. Pets are actually welcomed at almost every state park and campground in the state of Georgia as long as they are leashed at all times. Click here to find out more specific rules and regulations in regards to pets in Georgia State Parks and campgrounds.

My boyfriend and I personally like finding our own secluded campsites that are not in state parks so our dogs can aimlessly run around and thoroughly enjoy the outdoors. We all actually went camping the other weekend and had an absolute blast. We found a beautiful campsite on the Georgia/South Carolina border near the Chattooga River.

My pug Jack and I got a little cold at night because the temperature dropped down to the low 30's, but I was able to cuddle up to him near the campfire to keep us both warm. Lilly on the other hand was not phased by the cold temperature due to her extremely thick and heavy fur. One of the smartest things we did this past camping trip was buying glow sticks and tying them to Jack and Lilly's collars so we could see where they were at all times after night fall. I would highly recommend this to anyone who goes camping with their dogs. Although I would not recommend to keep your dog unleashed if they have a tendency to wander away, especially at night.

Check out this awesome website that contains information on dog friendly campgrounds in the entire U.S. and even Canada!

Who let the dawgs out?

If you are heading to Athens this weekend for the big football game with your pooch, Memorial Park which is located off of Milledge Avenue is the place to go after the game. At the back of the park there is a huge fenced in area where dogs can run around and play with other dogs without their leashes. Memorial Park has one of the biggest dog parks I have ever visited.

The dog park is encompassed by huge trees that make the area mostly shaded, which is a good thing during the hot summer months. There is an on site faucet for the dogs to drink out of and chairs for the owners to sit in.

The dog park is not only a great place for the dogs to socialize, but for the owners as well. Your dog makes a great conversation starter for other fellow dog lovers at the park. I have met a lot of interesting people and have had some great conversations while sitting at the dog park.

I have seen dogs of all different shapes, colors, and sizes at Memorial Park and surprisingly have not personally encountered any aggressive dogs. I always feel comfortable letting my little pug Jack "rough house" with the other big dogs. Around five o'clock seems to be a popular time to go to the dog park since both professionals and students are starting to get home from work and school. The hand full of times that I have gone to the Memorial Park around that time, there have been at fifteen dogs! And all of the dogs have gotten along and played just fine.

I have never brought my camera to the dog park since I usually have my hands full with two extremely excited dogs, but I will make sure to bring it next time so I can post pictures of the park and the dogs on here.

Oh yeah, go dawgs! Beat Auburn!

Mark your calendar!

If you live in or around the Athens area, the Athens Area Humane Society is hosting their monthly pet care clinic on Saturday, December 1. The pet care clinic offers cheap rabies vaccinations and other low-cost services such as flea and tick treatment. You can even get a microchip ID implanted in your pet for only $25.00! Click here to find out more specifics about this awesome, inexpensive opportunity to take care of your dog!

The Athens Area Humane Society also announced on their website that the Athens Regional Spay and Neuter Center is opening on Monday, November 19. The center will offer inexpensive spay and neuter services as well as vaccinations at extremely low prices. You can call 706-353-2287 or 888-582-5554 to schedule a spay or neuter appointment.

Tribble Mill Park

I have been to a lot of parks all over the state of Georgia and I honestly believe that Tribble Mill Park, which is located in Lawrenceville, GA is one of the best parks in Georgia. Not only is Tribble Mill beautiful, it is a great park to bring your dogs to. Some of my favorite scenery and dog pictures have been taken at Tribble Mill Park. The park has miles of trails to chose from to either run or walk around the park with your dog.

I like to bring my dogs to a large lake off to the right side of the park so they can go swimming and chase after the tennis ball. Lilly, my German Shepherd loves to swim in the lake while my pug Jack only likes to put his paws in. The dogs love this park because they get to go running, swimming, and chase tennis balls all in one day.

Tribble Mill Park is also horse friendly so you can bring both of your best four-legged companions with you to enjoy this beautiful park.

Has anyone else been to this park with your dog? Did you enjoy as much as I do?