Welcome to The Art of Dogs! We are a small and exclusive dog care company providing hiking adventures and boarding for a select group of Austin’s finest pups since 2009. Our methods are holistic, evolved and simple resulting in calm, confident, balanced and most of all happy dogs. The Art of Dogs is dedicated to discovering the individual personality of your dog and creating a long lasting relationship built on trust, love and respect. We believe that working with dogs is an art, not a science.
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no leashes necessary when you’re the most fun and interesting thing in their world🌀🐕🐾#sphereofinfluence • • • • #theartofdogs #offleash #hikes #hikingadventures #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #traildogs #dogs #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #naturedogs #hikingdogs #dogsofaustin #goldenretriever #hikingdogsofinstagram #outdoordogs #betteroutside #adventuredogs #dogphotography #blackandtantribe #labsofinstagram #labradorretriever #bordercollie #engagement #noleashesneeded #dogtrainingbailey watching the world go by🌾🐶 • • • • #theartofdogs #offleash #hikes #hikingadventures #austin #texas #texasdog #doglife #traildog #dog #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #naturedog #hikingdog #terrier #terriersofinstagram #beardeddog #hikingdogsofinstagram #outdoordogs #betteroutside #adventuredog #dogphotography #countrydogsecret meeting spot for the austin canine council of the woods🤫🐕🌿 • • • • #theartofdogs #offleash #hikes #hikingadventures #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #traildogs #dogs #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #naturedogs #hikingdogs #dogsofaustin #goldenretriever #hikingdogsofinstagram #outdoordogs #betteroutside #adventuredogs #dogphotography #blackandtantribe #labsofinstagram #labradorretriever #bordercollie‘sportin’ neon everything so i don’t lose myself in the woods.’ ~wallis🎾🖤😂#safetyfirst • • • • #theartofdogs #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #dogsofaustin #betteroutside #dogphotography #dogtraining #boxerpuppy #boxer #boxersofinstagram #dogwalking #wallistheboxer #walliswalks #austinparksit’s not about where you’re going, but who you’re traveling with🐾👣🐾#dogtribevibes • • • • #theartofdogs #offleash #hikes #hikingadventures #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #traildogs #dogs #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #naturedogs #hikingdogs #dogsofaustin #goldenretriever #hikingdogsofinstagram #outdoordogs #betteroutside #adventuredogs #dogphotography #blackandtantribe #labsofinstagram #labradorretriever‘a tired dog is a good dog.’ a common phrase we all hear in the dog world but it really doesn’t speak the truth. actually it can be the opposite. often the more you rely on unstructured exercise to do your work as leader and dog owner, the more your dogs will rely on that time as a release for pent up energy, creating those hyper untrained dogs we all see (and avoid) at the parks. dogs don’t need to be physically tired all the time to be ‘good’ dogs. what they do need is a daily balance and mixture of love and security, mental stimulation (ie structured walks and training sessions), physical stimulation (walks and play), and proper nutrition (fresh, minimally processed). when those aspects are met consistently, the relationship you have with your dog will flourish and thrive, resulting in a strong bond and balanced dog. here’s wallis, practicing the art of being a good dog. she’s been fed, had her training session and a long structured walk with lots of training ops and some time for exploring. at this point she’s ready for a nap, and she deserves it. time to practice those ‘settle in the kennel’ skills.🖤🖤🖤#nobaddogs • • • • #theartofdogs #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #dogsofaustin #blackboxer #puppy #dogphotography #dogtraining #boxerpuppy #boxer #boxersofinstagram #wallistheboxer #gooddogthey say that haste makes waste, but does that apply to dogs?😁🐕💫#dogssayno • • • • • #theartofdogs #offleash #hikes #hikingadventures #austin #texas #texasdogs #doglife #traildogs #dogs #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #naturedogs #hikingdogs #dogsofaustin #hikingdogsofinstagram #outdoordogs #betteroutside #adventuredogs #dogphotography #blackandtantribe #labsofinstagram #labradorretrievercountry boi bandy taking in that warm texas sun🌾🐶☀️#thankfulforwarmdays . . . . . #theartofdogs #countrydog #texas #texasdog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogtribe #natureboy #doglife #dogsitting
what an awesome picture!
Kristen & Nate are the best pack leaders EVER! Just the mention of Kristen’s name sends Ellie into a total JOYFUL state! Thanks for all you both do to make sure our #borderwhippet stays in balance! xoxo