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Watch Tex learn new tricks with Stephanie Bennett from Believe In Dog Training

Since Tex is one of the smartest dogs we know, we wanted to test his knowledge by trying to teach him two new tricks. Stephanie Bennett, owner of Believe in Dog Training, (and Texs favorite person btw!) Another suggestion: break down trick training exercises into small steps. Dogs learn more quickly and with less confusion when exercises are broken down into small steps. Always end the training session with success and while your dog still wants more, and practice, repetition, and patience are key.

Here’s how you can get a ‘Tex and Friends’ 2021 Calendar

If you are interested in making a donation to receive a Tex and Friends 2021 calendar, please contact Cindy Wilson the Houston Humane Society after October 15. HOUSTON – You can help KPRC 2′s Tex find forever homes for his furry friends in need the entire month of August in honor of Clear the Shelters. KPRC 2′s station mascot and rescue pet ambassador strutted his stuff with some of his rescued friends for a 2021 wall calendar that is sure to warm your heart. Related: Looking to expand your family with a rescue pet? 100% of your donation will go to the Houston Humane Society.

Tex just took a DNA test, and you’ll never believe the results

HOUSTON – Discovering a dog’s ancestry or breed mix is now easier than ever thanks to the increasingly popular dog DNA tests kits. With the help of the popular dog DNA test, Wisdom Panel, we set out to confirm these results. Dr. Hennessey took Tex’s saliva sample, mailed the test back to the lab, and revealed the following results about Tex’s genetic background. The DNA results also shed light on what to expect for Tex’s weight, size and even his personality traits. If you’re thinking about getting a DNA test for your dog, Dr. Hennessey shared the 101 on these popular kits on the link below.

Houston dog trainer debunks 5 common pit pull myths

Stephanie Bennett, from Believe in Dog Training, impressed by this story, took this opportunity to visit the Houston Life studio with Penny to debunk five myths surrounding pit bulls. "That would suggest that the pit bulls have some different physiology, their jaw, it's built different or something like that, but it can lock. MYTH 3: PIT BULLS ARE NATURALLY AGGRESSIVE TOWARDS PEOPLEPit bulls have no innate human-aggressive tendencies. MYTH 4: PIT BULLS CAN 'SNAP' AND TURN ON A PERSONThere is no dog, that 'just' snaps. MYTH 5: PIT BULLS HAVE ALWAYS HAD A BAD REPUTATIONThe pit bull was so popular in the early 1900s, they were our mascot in World War I and were featured on recruiting and propaganda posters.

Clear the Shelters 2018 special on KPRC2

HOUSTON - More than 1,000 animals were adopted in the Houston area on one special day in August. That's when shelters across our area offered reduced or waived fees as part of the nationwide "Clear the Shelters" event. This is a cause we hold dear because one of the newest members of the KPRC team came to us from the Houston SPCA. He's also already the face of a new non-profit "POUNDation" which is raising funds to aid the SPCA and other local shelters and rescue organizations. The "Clear the Shelters" special airs Saturday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. on KPRC2.