/tags/dogs Dogs en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-21/austin-tx-extreme-heat-dog-walks-outside-prevent-heatstroke-exhaustion Of all the tips on how to protect your dogs this summer, Austin veterinarian Kacey Joseph has one big one: “Avoid the midday walk.â€� Wed, 21 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-21/austin-tx-extreme-heat-dog-walks-outside-prevent-heatstroke-exhaustion Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2023-05-29/blue-green-algae-lady-bird-lake-austin Lab test results of blue-green algae discovered in Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are pending. In the meantime, assume the worst. Mon, 29 May 2023 19:42:38 GMT /energy-environment/2023-05-29/blue-green-algae-lady-bird-lake-austin Corey Smith /energy-environment/2022-06-10/toxic-algae-blooms-red-bud-isle The city says next week it's expanding a water-treatment program in the hopes of tamping it down. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:34:05 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-10/toxic-algae-blooms-red-bud-isle Andrew Weber /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior â€� like howling, herding or retrieving â€� can be explained by its breed. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:03:42 GMT /news/2022-04-29/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed Becky Sullivan /austin/2021-11-05/blue-green-algae-sculpture-falls-cyanobacteria The level of bacteria is below EPA minimums, the city reported Friday. But it's still urging pet-owners to keep dogs away. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:19:38 GMT /austin/2021-11-05/blue-green-algae-sculpture-falls-cyanobacteria Andrew Weber /austin/2021-06-28/the-austin-animal-center-has-a-capacity-crisis-it-says-its-kennels-are-completely-full In a memo last week, the city-owned shelter said its intake far exceeded its adoptions, which has led to doubling up dogs in kennels. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:51:30 GMT /austin/2021-06-28/the-austin-animal-center-has-a-capacity-crisis-it-says-its-kennels-are-completely-full Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2021-06-03/austin-plans-new-tactic-against-dog-killing-algae-starve-it-out Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, is a potent neurotoxin. In 2019 it killed several dogs in Lady Bird Lake. It has since been detected in other lakes and, most recently, killed two dogs in Lake AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ last winter. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:05:02 GMT /energy-environment/2021-06-03/austin-plans-new-tactic-against-dog-killing-algae-starve-it-out Mose Buchele /covid-19/2021-05-28/6-tips-for-getting-your-dog-ready-for-your-return-to-the-office As people get back to in-person work, it may be a difficult transition for dogs and their owners. One tip from a veterinarian: Don't make a big deal about leaving and coming back home. Fri, 28 May 2021 19:20:52 GMT /covid-19/2021-05-28/6-tips-for-getting-your-dog-ready-for-your-return-to-the-office Avie Schneider /austin/2020-07-20/algae-harmful-to-dogs-found-in-lady-bird-lake-at-red-bud-isle-and-festival-beach Toxins from blue-green algae that led to the death of several dogs last year have been detected in two spots on Lady Bird Lake â€� Red Bud Isle and Festivalâ€� Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:50:07 GMT /austin/2020-07-20/algae-harmful-to-dogs-found-in-lady-bird-lake-at-red-bud-isle-and-festival-beach Marisa Charpentier /energy-environment/2020-06-17/austins-dog-killing-algae-could-be-coming-back-the-city-warns Remember last year, when we only had to worry about dog-killing algae?Well, on top of the pandemic, Austinites also still have to worry about dangerousâ€� Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:40:15 GMT /energy-environment/2020-06-17/austins-dog-killing-algae-could-be-coming-back-the-city-warns Andrew Weber