Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare + Austin Pet Sitting Services
The Sporty Dog™ Austin Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Dog Boarding Services in Austin Texas, is woman owned and was founded with the belief that pets deserve to be treated with love and respect. We make it our goal to encourage each pet to reach their highest potential while under our care and become happier, less anxious, healthier dogs, as a result of positive interactions, consistency, and one-on-one care.
It's not only beneficial to a pet's health to Hire an Austin Pet Care Professional, who is Trained, Insured and Experienced with a variety of Dog breeds and Animal Behavior but also prepared for ALL Emergencies.
Loving pets is what we do and nothing makes us happier than spending time giving your pets the TLC they need!
We are celebrating 15 YEARS (June 2008-2023)
Exceptional Austin Pet Care Partnerships. Bonded & Insured through State Farm, and Professional United Pet Sitters (PUPS).
Awarded Best Dog Walkers in Austin 2019-2022.
Join us for Austin Dog Walking + Austin Pet Sitting + Austin Dog Boarding + Austin Dog Daycare.
Meet The Owner "Austin Dog Lady"
Lauren Spears, "Austin Dog Lady," is a Lubbock native and owner of The Sporty Dog™ has over 35 years of expertise caring for animals, while bringing her experiences to create a positive bond with each pet according to their specific needs through austin dog boarding + austin dog daycare + austin pet sitting.
Lauren graduated from Texas Tech University, is a Certified Elementary Special Education Teacher, former lifeguard and camp counselor, and started working Professionally in the Pet Care Industry in June 2006, training under Top Five Star Professional Pet Companies in Dallas & LA.
Lauren specializes in Positive Reinforcement by using a stress-free, gentle and holistic approach to help calm and relax each pet in her care.
Lauren is also an advocate for Forgotten Friends, a Mixed Breed Rescue in Austin, where she rescued two dogs of her own (2016-2017) Emmitt, "EM" a poodle mix and Birdie Bleu,"Bird" a yorkie.
Lauren has never lived life without a pet by her side, and dogs are always on her mind since growing up with Two Poodles, Bee Gee, & Nicole and then a Cocker Spaniel, Katy, followed by Jack Russell Terriers, Cookie, Sammie, & Murray and then solely as a Yorkie mama for 16 years to Chewie & Mimi, who traveled and moved with her everyone she went. There were also felines, a Calico named Patches and later adopting Exotic Shorthair, Caspar after being his cat sitter, along with Birds, Caramel and Tangerine.
Lauren enjoys live music, hiking, swimming, avid antique and vintage collecting, cooking and exploring gluten free cuisine, while incorporating a holistic, chemical free lifestyle and spending quality time with family. Lauren credits her mother for inspiring her to be the person she is today and reflects often of her inspiration after passing in 2020.