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| DOGGIE STYLE | Proprietor Chris Watts will get up close and personal if it keeps the dogs (and owners) happy. (Photo by Arnold Wayne Jones) |
BEST DOGSCAPING
TOP DOGGIE DAY CARE
TOP BOARDING AND KENNELING
Petropolitan
408 S. Harwood Road
Opens Monday–Friday at 7:30 a.m.; Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
214-741-4100
ThePetropolitanDallas.com
If your dog plays fair, shares his toys and gets along with others, then he’ll be right at home at Petropolitan. With six large, indoor play areas, each with a fantastic Japanese theme (like the Zen Pen or Geisha Room), it’s like a boutique hotel for today’s hipster canines. Whether it’s just for the afternoon, or overnight while you’re on vacation, the staff will treat your dog like he’s one of their very own. Professional grooming services are also cutting-edge, which means the latest doggie ‘dos will get your furry friend noticed for all the right reasons.
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| AT LEAST IT’S NOT HERDING CATS | Top dog walker Patrick Phelan happily escorts a trio of hounds. (Photo by Arnold Wayne Jones) |
TOP DOG WALKER
Patrick Phelan, owner of Pet Home Pal
Services available daily from 7 a.m–7 p.m.
214-418-8994
PetHomePal.com
If you imagine the life of a professional dog walker being like a scene from Sex and the City, with one guy happily escorting a dozen well-behaved pooches out on a morning stroll before returning to life in his Park Avenue penthouse, well, so did Patrick Phelan. That was before he opened Pet Home Pal; now, he knows the truth is very different. Multiple dogs are hard (especially if they aren’t family). The hours are long. And Dallas ain’t as centralized as Manhattan. That he’s able to maintain a happy demeanor, caring for Fido two or more times a day while you’re out of town or stuck at work, makes his service not only invaluable but also admirable. Of course, there are perks for him, too: He has calf muscles like a marathoner. You can thank the energetic Great Dane puppies for that. And thank Patrick for everything else.
EDITOR’S CHOICE
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BEST PLACE TO RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS
Unleashed Indoor Dog Park
5151 Samuell Blvd.
UnleashedDogParks.com
We could argue that it’s a copout to take a dog in for a walk rather than out. Win or lose that argument, we’re still gonna head to Unleashed to let Fido frolic with the slew of others who have taken to the notion of an indoor dog park (especially one that sponsors gay-owner socials). Unleashed has everything covered, with big and small dog spaces, training classes, grooming, boarding and even a café for the humans. With 25,000 square feet of turf along with bridges, tunnels and obstacles, it’s like DisneyWorld for dogs.
TOP DOG PARK
White Rock Dog Park
8000 Mockingbird Lane
Opens daily at 5 a.m.
Closed second and fourth Mondays.
WhiteRockDogPark.com
TOP PET SUPPLIES
PetSmart
12100 Inwood Road
(and additional locations)
Opens Monday–Saturday at 7 a.m.,
Sunday at 8 a.m.
972-239-3554
PetSmart.com
TOP VET
Katy Trail Animal Hospital
4151 McKinney Ave.
Opens Monday–Saturday at 8 a.m.
214-363-4463
KatyTrailAnimalHospital.com
BEST ANIMAL ADOPTION
SPCA
362 S. Industrial Blvd.
Open Sunday-Saturday noon-6 p.m.
214-742-7722
SPCA.org
TOP PET SITTER
Park Cities Pet Sitter
4820 Sycamore St.
Opens Monday–Friday at 9 a.m.,
Saturday at 10 a.m.
214-828-0192
PCPSI.com
TOP DOG TRAINING
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
3109 Knox St.
Call for appointment.
877-500-2275
BarkBusters.com
TOP PET CEMETERY
Toothacres Pet Care Center
1639 Parker Road, Carrollton
Open daily.
972-492-3711
Toothacres.com
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 19, 2010.