Every year pets are bought spontaneously as gifts, without taking into account important considerations such as the impact it will have on one’s lifestyle with the additional responsibility, costs, the time that goes into properly training an animal. As in choosing a mate, you shouldn’t choose an animal based on looks, you should consider temperament, [...]

 
This year when your dog is begging for your turkey table scraps, you can go ahead and give in thanks to Barkley Square’s canine-friendly holiday meals.  It’s a four course meal including:
Thanksgiving Doggy Dinner Menu
 Oven-Baked Turkey with Cranberries
(Turkey Breast, Dried Cranberries, Olive Oil, Garlic, Rosemary)
 Animal-Faced Mashed Pumpkin
(Pumpkin, Peas,  “Pupperoni”, Rosemary, Dried Cranberries)
Simmered Vegetables
(Peas, Sweet Potatoes, [...]

 
Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique is a pet boutique specializing in delicious treats, gifts and furnishings for dogs and cats with a taste for quality.  Their organic treats are specially crafted for our customers. They also carry leashes, beds, collars and other fine products from the best manufacturers of pet accessories.  Founded in 2003, the [...]

If you didn’t come out to Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood’s First Thursday, you missed a wonderful night. The sidewalks were packed with young couples, cute families, hip older folks, and lots of dogs! Take a look at photographer, Vithaya’s photos and take on last night’s event. I think we had almost 100 people on the [...]

Karing by Kristina is holding Fall Rush!
Become a VIP Client during the month of September and your dog becomes a member of DOG. Delta Omega Gamma is Karing by Kristina’s exclusive Furternity!
 
 
Furternity member’s will recieve:
A Welcome to the DOG House Sweatshirt
3 Free Nail Clips
A Free Birthday Cake on their Birthday
10% off at Barkley Sqaure
Invitations to [...]

JOIN US IN PAWGARITAVILLE THIS THURSDAY FROM 5 – 9 p.m.!
- Hawaiian Shirt Contest for Dogs and Humans
- Door Prizes Announced Each Hour
- Dog and Cat Adoption with Homeward Trails
- Complimentary Dog Treats
- Complimentary Snack
- Margaritas & Coronas $4
- 50% off Sale*
- $5 Suggested Donation
About Homeward Trails
Homeward Trails is a 501(c)3 organization which seeks to [...]

Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, Dr. Nia Perkins, Mayor William D. Euille, Redella S. “Del” Pepper, president and CEO of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce  Tina Leone and Dr. Elton Vyfhuis. (Photo Credit: Stephen Bobb of FidoJournalism.com)
For those that didn’t attend “A Day in the Park” last Saturday, which marked the opening of Paws, Purrs & [...]

 
I hope that everyone will save the date for the Opening of Paws, Purrs & Exotics Animal Hospital from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, July 18th. I’m excited to announce that Alexandria’s Mayor William D. Euille is expected to attend and participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday to celebrate [...]

 
Animal World USA’s Week for the Animals is finally coming to the Greater Washington, DC area, and kicks off on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Animal World USA is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the plight of our animals across the globe known to the world. By working with other organizations through education and information [...]