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Best of OUG! Top Dog Halloween Costumes: Tallahassee Tails Edition! [PHOTOS]

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Halloween is a pretty great holiday to share with your pet. Not only does every pup’s favorite word occur within its most popular exclamation, “trick or treat,” it is a day (…or week…or entire month) where a furry body running around in a little hot dog suit or carrying out an entire neighborhood watch shift, a.k.a. walk, wearing a skeleton outfit is not considered absurd.

Meet a few of our Tallahassee pet pals who are donning their best dog Halloween costumes in the spirit of the spooky!

Jingbo & Delta…The Top Dog’s Frogs!

Hopping around causing trouble is their favorite past time! They had a howling good time in PetSmart picking out their costumes.

Jingbo:

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Delta:
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Jingbo…Tally’s Cutest “Dog” Walker!

Jing loves to wear his Out-U-Go! gear! He looks quite dashing in his orange visor. Too bad he chewed up his OUG sunglasses…

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What are your four-legged kiddos dressing up as for Halloween?

Lily dog in halloween costume

Trick or treat? (Just kidding…the answer is always “treat.”)

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Halloween is the perfect excuse to let your furry buddy explore her spirit animal through costume. From experience, though, we warn you: some of our canine friends have connected too strongly with their spirit animals.

Last year, our buddy Vern sported a little piggy get-up. Using his disguise as an incognito sow, he ate his way through an entire box of human cookies!

Our friend Lily, on the other hand, stepped away from her normally sluggish demeanor to take on that of a bouncy bunny.

Have a spooky October, everybody!

Vern office dog in Halloween costume

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Meet Tallahasseee Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Extraordinare, Jennifer & Her Golden Retriever Friend, Krooke!

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It is hard to tell who is happier–our awesome pet sitter Jennifer or Krooke the amazing golden retriever.

Jennifer is an integral part of the Out-U-Go! Tallahassee pet sitting team, making the world a better place one furry family at a time. She LOVES her job (and Krooke!!) and it shows!!

Learn more about Out-U-Go! Tallahassee Pet Care Services.

Enter our Get Out & Go! Facebook photo contest!

Get Out & Go! to Win $100 of OUG! Care

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On your mark, get set…

This month, Out-U-Go! is woofin’ about pet health! We’re offering tips and tricks for caring for your furry kids, highlighting fun wellness facts (did you know pet parents are less stressed?), and sharing our favorite Pet of the Week portraits! Trot over to our Facebook and Twitter pages to see what the neighborhood pups are wagging their tails about!

Speaking of tail-wagging, we know your four-legged friends love to Get Out & Go! Is Bullet your #1 workout partner? We’re looking for the cutest, toughest, silliest, most slobbery photos of you and your furry fitness coach in action! Enter our pet health photo contest here for a chance to win $100 in free Out-U-Go! visits!

Get the leash!

Get Out & Go! pet photo contest

Enter Our “Get Out & Go!” Pet Photo Contest!

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Whether you walk, run, jump, or swim with your pet, being active together is a great way to stay happy and healthy! We also know some of the best photos come out of a pet play session. That’s why we’ve created the “Get Out & Go!” photo contest. Entering is simple: submit a photo of you and your pet getting fit. The winning photo will receive a $100 gift card to use at Out-U-Go! The deadline for submissions is September, 13.

Sound easy enough? Click here to enter! And follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest in adorable and informative pet news and photos.

Back to School Pet Visits

Dog Walking & Cat Sitting Back to School Schedule Changes

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Back to school means dog walking & cat sitting schedule changes for many furry families; it is also an exciting but challenging time for furkids! After a full summer of sleeping past noon, kitty litter zen gardening, and cannonballing at pool parties, it takes extra motivation to get classroom ready.

One way to get your four-legged child prepared for teacher’s pet status is to send him off with the tools needed to succeed. A few necessities to include in Willie’s doggie backpack are:

  • A balanced and nutritious kibble sack lunch
  • Art supplies (even though some of the most creative projects will be homework)
  • An awesome toy or two (what cures the first-day-of-school jitters better than sharing a laugh with a new friend?!)

If your furry family’s schedule is changing this fall, schedule your dog walking and cat sitting visits here (existing OUG! pet parents) or request more info about our awesome pet care here (new pet parents)!

Class is in session!

Cooper the funny Tallahassee cat

Meet Cooper

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Tallahassee cat Cooper is the often misunderstood fur child of Out-U-Go!’s very own Pack Leader, Elizabeth Amrhein.

He is an outstanding specimen of Felis Catus AKA the domestic cat: a small, usually furry, domesticated (using the term loosely), and carnivorous mammal.

These scientific descriptions pale in comparison to the actual Cooper kitty, who enjoys sinking his fangs into his Mom’s bare feet while she brushes her teeth, hanging out in his dog brother’s car crate while looking like a whack job (see photo evidence), and having a pretty spectacular paper napkin fetish.

Along with these erudite pursuits, Tallahassee cat Cooper enjoys mumbling to himself while randomly flinging his body into walls. Is this behavior really that weird, or is he exhibiting specialized behaviors that his Neolithic ancestors used to get humans to fall under their spell and love them to distraction? Something to think about……

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Mickey’s Lakeside Cafe in Tallahassee FL: A Wag of the Tail and 4 Paws!

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Do yourself a favor and swing by Mickey’s Lakeside Cafe in Tallahassee FL at the Cottages at Lake Ella.

The food is top notch and….wait for it….it’s pet friendly! Sit on the patio with your furry pal while enjoying a panini or fresh garden salad and relax with a glass of wine or a beer.

I ask you, does it get any better than this? I think not! Well, maybe its even a smidge better with the dessert of the day!

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OUG! <3’s BBQ: Best Barbecue Recipes for this Summer!

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Fire up the grill, pet parents!

We sniffed around for the best barbecue recipes and ideas this summer, and found these delicious Honey Chicken Kabobs! Sure to be a hit among your human friends and family, this recipe is perfect for outdoor summer gatherings! As with all culinary pursuits, take care to select your cook wisely…

HONEY CHICKEN KABOBS WITH VEGGIES

Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Ready in: 2.5 hrs | Serves: 12

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 skinless & boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • skewers

Directions:

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In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions, and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (the longer the better).

Preheat the grill for high heat.

Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Place skewers on the grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

Bone appetit!

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Top 3 Scenic Dog Walking Routes in Tallahassee

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Finding great, scenic dog walking routes in Tallahassee is something we’re always sniffing around for. While Sherlock’s nose is to the ground (searching for squirrel clues, of course!), it’s a treat for parents to take in such sights as unique architecture, local history, or beautiful natural landscapes. Our paws have done some walkin’, so we’ve compiled a list of our favorite routes across town for you and your pups to check out!

  1. Ravine Trail at Maclay Gardens: This easy loop hike, used by joggers, dog walkers, bicyclers, and hikers, makes an upland circuit on the west side of the Overstreet Tract of Alfred P. Maclay State Gardens. The wide path leaves the Forest Meadows access and rambles through forest, coming near ravines that drop off toward Lake Overstreet.
  2. Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway Trail: The Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway encompasses 503 acres of open pasture and forested woodlands. The 17 miles of trails throughout the greenway are open to the public and perfect for dog walking, horseback riding and non-motorized use from sunrise until sunset.

    3. Best Dog Walks: Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail

  3. Tallahassee – St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail: As its name implies, the dog friendly trail stretches about 20.5 miles from the capital city south to St. Marks. Longleaf pine and forests of oak, wax myrtle, and yaupon holly nicely shade the route.