This is the fifth blog post in a series of on location sessions with dogs all over Austin as part of the Tails of the World book project.

Meet Daisy!

Daisy may very well be the grande dame of chihuahuas here in Austin, and while she is somewhat blind and somewhat deaf, those limitations don't seem to bother her. The first stop on our tour of The Domain was to pose next to a fire hydrant (for scale!) in front of the Louis Vuitton store. Of course Daisy was sporting a yellow polo shirt for her adventure which helps to connect the storefront's display to our subject in this image. How apropros!

A senior chihuahua in a yellow polo shirt stands next to a fire hydrant in front of the Louis Vuitton store at the Doman in Austin, Texas.

Hydrant for scale next to little miss Daisy!

We wandered down the sidewalk until we reached an area where there are live oaks lit with very pretty yellow lights. No wonder Daisy's mom chose this particular shirt for today! Since Daisy is an older lady, we kept her leash on for safety.

Chihuahua dog wearing a yellow shirt sits on a wooden bench with twinkling yellow lights and greenery in background.

We kept moving on, always on the lookout for spots for some photo ops. I love the color combination of yellow and blue, so we played in a doorway and on some lounge chairs in a nearby grove.

A small dog peeks out from a deep blue wall at a shopping center in Austin, Texas.

On to the next store!

A small dog wearing a yellow T shirt sits on a bright blue outdoor chair against a reflective glass building.

Daisy ponders if the grass is greener . . . or if the green chair is more comfortable.

We continued on until we found some shade and took another break.

It was time for a closeup, and Daisy was happy to oblige.

A small dog in a striped sweater looks up while standing on a concrete surface with palm trees in background.

We found some interesting steps to play on, always keeping Daisy's safety in mind by keeping her leash on and keeping her mom very close.

A small Chihuahua dog stands on wooden steps looking to her left.
Small chihuahua dog in yellow shirt sitting on wooden deck steps during sunset.

Daisy was getting tired, so we made a final stop near a patch of purple flowers.

A small chihuahua dog casts long shadows on green walls in a minimalist architectural setting.
A small dog in a striped shirt sitting against a green and white geometric background.

See ya later, Daisy!

Stay tuned for our next blog post about this project!

We'll be visiting one of the best vistas in Austin with two much larger dogs than Daisy.


The 2025 edition of Tails of the World will be available for purchase on November 1, 2025. The proceeds from the book sales will go to the Geelong Animal Welfare Society in Australia.