Customers experience sustainability when they enter the doors of Puppy Dawgs & Cat Tails. The interior is upcycle, restore, & recycle on display, not just the merchandise they offer but the 200 year old building itself. Housed in Brenham's historic Beaumier Iron Works, visitors feel they are shopping in a truly special place.
Developing a retail space out of an old foundry had its challenges; lighting being one of them. By hanging 64 bare bulbs from the exposed iron beams, Puppy Dawgs and Cat Tails kept the industrial look and feel while creating a positive shopping experience. Some of the original wooden warehouse shelving and over a dozen repurposed doors from a salvage project in East Texas have been used to define spaces and create additional display areas. The texture of the wood from doors and shelves softened the 25’ red brick walls of the ironworks building while keeping their unique warmth and beauty. Puppy Dawgs and Cat Tails is separated by the original intact foundry by a fireproof metal door that is hung on an angle and has counterweights that would be closed if the foundry caught on fire during it’s working days.
Moving into Beaumier iron Works was a bold move. After all, it’s located on the other side of the tracks to some that may seem a natural barrier. After history chimes in, those tracks are some of the oldest rail tracks in Texas constructed in 1858 and run straight to Blue bell Creamery.
We have several local pet sitters that our customers love - come in for their information!
We don't offer in store training but have a list of people that our customers love that will have Fido sitting on command in no time!
Yes, we ship. Anything you see online or in the store can be shipped for an additional charge.
In a hurry or the 2 legged children are sleeping - give us a call ahead of time and we will bring your food out to your car. No problem!
Whether you are looking for exotic treats like crocodile bones, kangaroo ribs or just a good ol'e made in the USA bone or chew, we've got it. Pup have a birthday party coming coon? Come by and choose from pupcakes, cakes, cookies or treats all made without soy/corn/wheat/perservatives/colorings, etc. - we even have bandanas to make your pup feel even more special on his/her day! Natural foods from raw, freeze dried, canned or kibble with a variety of prices too. Comfy beds with designer fabrics to go with any decor. Beds from recycled wine barrels. Leashes and collars for the outdoor dog with leather or waterproof material or the stylish dog that likes to wear a flower or bowtie. Natural supplements for dogs with hip and joint issues, calming and probiotics.
A time-tested family recipe
Recklessly crunchy dog treats
Gourmet dog food & treats
A holistic approach to complete nutrition
Help maintain gut regularity
Complete and balanced pâté recipes
Did you say catnip? We've got it in several sizes - in toys or without. Natural foods from raw, freeze dried, canned or dry kibble with a variety of prices too. Comfy beds with designer fabrics, made locally. Supplements for calming, hair ball issues, urinary tract issues and more. Great bright colors of collars with or without bells.
Gourmet cat food
A holistic approach to complete nutrition
So much more than a pet store. It's really an experience. And if you stay long enough, or visit often enough, you'll become part of the store's community of pet aficionados, lovers of upcycled goods and just plain people. It's not just the building, but it is this sense of community that makes visitors become regulars and regulars become friends, whether they're locals or from down the road.
Curated vintage items and pillows, leather goods, candles in recycled materials, jewelry, antiques, industrial lamps & more!
