a dog with its mouth open and water splashing out of it's mouth
The Dog Days of Summer: See 30 of our favorite pooch photos
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an outdoor area with a wooden deck and chicken coop
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two dogs dressed in red and white standing on the sand at a horse race track
Start your dachshunds: Wiener dog races return to Fair Grounds
Forty-eight pure-bred dachshunds and six alternates will be selected to participate from all eligible applicants.
a woman kneeling down next to a dog near an inflatable rubber ducky
The inaugural St. Tammany Duck Derby
The Inaugural St. Tammany Duck Derby got a special guest --- the 2015 National American Miss Louisiana Madison Andriessen.
two dogs in cages with people looking at them from the other side, on display
The inaugural St. Tammany Duck Derby
Animals available for adoption were displayed at the the inaugural St. Tammany Duck Derby at Bogue Falaya Park in downtown Covington.
a brown dog laying on top of a black and white bed in front of a book shelf
Pick the perfect bed for your dog and decor
Marni Jameson: Contemporary dog beds offer comfort and style.
a small dog eating food out of a bowl on top of an orange and white mat
Cool Stuff: Place mats
Placemats for pups: This sweet, personalized placemat is ideal for your favorite pooch and is handmade in North Carolina out of duck cloth and canvas. You can also skip the name calling for a more minimalist look. $16.95 and up at Etsy.com (shop: LittleYellowNest)
a woman kissing a dog through the bars of a gate with her tongue hanging out
Goldring Uptown garden a dog paradise
Gene Goldring gets a kiss from Noodle through the porch railing Friday, June 19, 2015. (Photo by Dinah Rogers, NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune)
two dogs are playing in the pool while a woman watches from behind them and another dog looks on
Goldring Uptown garden a dog paradise
The yard and garden at the Goldring's Uptown home is divided into three zones. Daughter Lindsay Goldring, a dog behaviorist, works with two of the family dogs Friday, June 19, 2015, in the dog pool zone. (Photo by Dinah Rogers, NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune)
a group of children looking at a turtle
Metro Area Parks
Students get an up close look at an African spurred tortoise during the annual LaBranche Wetland Watchers Celebration Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Wetland Watchers Park in Norco. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive)
a young boy is holding a black and white dog on a leash while sitting on the floor
Fur Ball 2015
William Vincent poses for a photo with Elizabeth at the Fur Ball at the Crowne Plaza on Saturday, May 9, 2015. (Photo by Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
a group of people and dogs posing for a photo on the red carpet at an event
Fur Ball goes to the dogs of Baton Rouge
Co-chairing the Fur Ball for 2015 were Amanda Vincent and Amanda Standish.
an orange and white cat is being held by a man in a blue polo shirt
Cat Art & Film Festival
The New Orleans Cat Art & Film Festival took place this Saturday, June 27, 2015. It was a full-on feline extravaganza -- featuring various interpretations of the feline form, feline-themed jewelry, event swag, food, music, kid's activities, raffles, feline workshops and much more. (Photo by Caitlin Faw, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
The New Orleans Cat Art & Film Festival took place this Saturday, June 27, 2015. It was a full-on feline extravaganza -- featuring various interpretations of the feline form, feline-themed jewelry, event swag, food, music, kid's activities, raffles, feline workshops and much more. (Photo by Caitlin Faw, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
Cat Art & Film Festival
The New Orleans Cat Art & Film Festival took place this Saturday, June 27, 2015. It was a full-on feline extravaganza -- featuring various interpretations of the feline form, feline-themed jewelry, event swag, food, music, kid's activities, raffles, feline workshops and much more. (Photo by Caitlin Faw, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)