For years, Texas has promoted itself as the “land of contrasts.” Rolling hills, rugged deserts, verdant forests, and sandy beaches are all found within its borders—and all await exploration by you and your dog. Regardless of the kind of getaway you and your four-legged travel companion are seeking, you’ll find it in the Lone State. From sun, sand, and surf to big city fun to western adventure, destinations across Texas welcome dogs with open paws. There’s no way we’d rather travel our home state than to see Texas with dogs.
We love nothing better than exploring our home state with our dogs. Through the years, we’ve traveled with our dogs as we update our Texas guidebooks–Texas with Dogs, Day Trips from Austin, Day Trips from San Antonio, Day Trips from Houston, Insiders Guide to San Antonio, and more. We’ve talked with so many fellow dog lovers around the state–and can attest to the fact that the Friendship State is even friendlier when meeting fellow pet parents.
At first we thought we’d have a special Texas with dogs section here on DogTipper–but then decided the topic was, well, Texas sized! To give us plenty of room to cover Texas dog travel, dog-centric special events, and news of interest to Texas dog lovers, we’ve launched a whole separate blog: DogGone Texas!
We hope you’ll join us on DogGone Texas where you’ll find a blog, city guides, festival info and more, all for Texas dog lovers!
Welcome! We’re Paris Permenter and John Bigley, a husband-wife team of professional writers. We’ve authored 33 pet and travel books, and we are inspired every day by our rescue dogs.