Lorraine Wilson The Second Annual Pet Food Drive will be held the entire month of April. Sponsored by Happy Tails Dog Club, the Pet Food Drive at Robson Ranch will benefit the Pet Food Pantry at the Linda McNatt/City of Denton Animal Shelter, Our Daily Bread, Span Meals on Wheels Senior Paws, and the Denton…
Lorraine Wilson Happy Tails Dog Club had the honor of hosting Monica Ailey, president and co-founder of Animal Investigation & Response (AIR), along with volunteer Kim Meloncon, at their February meeting. AIR, a 501(c)(3) animal protection organization based in Argyle, Texas, assists law enforcement, animal control agencies, and communities in addressing animal abuse-related issues ranging…
Lorraine Wilson Members of the Happy Tails Dog Club were treated to an enlightening and entertaining talk by Dr. David Carlton, DVM, on Jan. 13. Dr. Carlton, a retired Texas veterinarian and esteemed Robson resident, kicked off the club’s 2024 speaker series with anecdotes from his extensive career. Born and raised in Texas, Dr. Carlton…
Lorraine Wilson The joyous spirit of the holiday season was in full swing as dog lovers gathered for the annual Holiday Pawty hosted by the Happy Tails Dog Club. With wagging tails and infectious laughter, the event became a memorable celebration of camaraderie and canine cheer. “Dog people just know how to have a good time,”…
Lorraine Wilson Happy Tails Dog Club’s Oct. 14 guest speaker Kit Perry is a dog trainer and behavior consultant. She moved to the Denton, Texas, area in 2021 to pursue a master’s degree in behavior analysis with a focus in animal behavior at UNT. However, before moving to Texas, Kit worked at several zoos, including…
Lorraine Wilson Happy Tails Dog Club had a wonderful meeting on Sept. 9 with guest speaker Bette Sherman, co-founder of the Denton Animal Support Foundation (DASF). Happy Tails held another successful Pet Food Drive, with many club members and Robson community residents contributing. All donations went directly to the DASF Pet Food Pantry at the…
Lorraine Wilson The Happy Tails Dog Club convened for a heartwarming and informative meeting that left attendees inspired and educated about the incredible work of service dogs for injured veterans. This month’s meeting featured guest speakers from Patriot PAWS, an organization dedicated to training and providing service dogs to veterans with mobility challenges and post-traumatic…
Lorraine Wilson The Patriotic Pet Pictures fundraising event was a huge success! With a total of 18 photo sessions, 14 people, and 24 dogs photographed, the event was busy and a lot of fun. By the end of the day, we had raised $350 and had a great time! Our first dog of the day…
Lorraine Wilson Two highly respected and well-known local dog trainers were the guest speakers at the Happy Tails Dog Club meeting on June 10. Karen Ehler (Karen’s Elite Dog Training) and Kim Gaffey (Gaffey Dog Training) spoke about identifying stress signals in dogs, especially during new situations and in encounters with other dogs. The presentation…
Lorraine Wilson Happy Tails Dog Club welcomed Prudi Koeninger, president of DFW Wildlife Coalition, to our May 13 meeting. Prudi provided great insight into how to live with the many creatures in our yards. One important takeaway was that the wildlife around us is not a threat to us. Even the bobcats and coyotes don’t…