Sassy’s Benefit for In Defense of Animals
This Sunday Sassy's Hair Salon is standing up for In Defense of Animals and holding a Cut-A-Thon at their Siesta Key location. 100 Percent of what the Salon earns on this day will go to the shelter. That's amazing. The stylists are donating their skills and time. You may already know that Sarasota In Defense of Animals shelters dogs, cats. pigs, goats, horses and reptiles who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. With tough times for non-profits, Sarasota Defense of Animals has been … Read more
Meet Scarlet
This is Scarlet. She is looking for an agility home. She is 2 years old and trained to the Novice. She recently made her debut in AKC. She is also registered with UKC, CPE, USDAA and NADAC and has an ASCA Tracking Number. She is spayed, completely up to date on vaccinations, heart worm negative and on heart worm prevention. She comes with enough heart worm prevention to get her through April 2011. She is also micro-chipped. Scarlet weighs approx. 24 lbs. and jumps 16” in AKC. Scarlet is good … Read more
Sarasota Dog – How to use this site
SarasotaDog.com is your source for all things dog in Sarasota. If you are looking for an event, or a service just enter it in to the search button at the upper right of the page. Any information that is archived on the site will pop up. Want to hear one of our podcasts? Click on the headset icon on the upper right. Is there a topic or an event that you'd like Sarasotadog.com to cover? Just drop us a note at info@SarasotaDog.com and we'll get back to you or post the information you need … Read more
MeetUp At the Polo Grill
Last night's MeetUp at the Polo Grill. What a great time- we had 18 amazingly well behaved dogs, socializing and relaxing for happy hour. You and your dog can be a part of the fun by joining us at MeetUp.com. It is free to join. Come with or without your pup and meet new dog people in Sarasota. … Read more
17th Street Frolic – Saturday May 29, 2010
Between Honore and Beneva -4910 17th Street is a patch of land that is just for dogs. There's an expansive lawn for running, jumping and playing ball. Several small covered pavillions dot the park, bags are supplied Fencing squares off an area for smaller dogs that seemed to be populated almost entirely by Shiba Inus when we were there. Picnic table and benches provide some basic 2 legged creature comforts. Lots of good fun, sniffing, licking and playing Click on the little arrow … Read more
Satchel's Last Resort – A Dog Sanctuary
SarasotaDog talks with Page Knoebel, Co-Founder of Satchel's Last Resort, a sanctuary for last chance dogs. … Read more
The Latest Local Dog news
Southeastern Guide Dogs opens Discovery Center in Sarasota
The new Discovery Center for students and their guide dogs opens today at 1618 Main Street in downtown Sarasota. Students begin their training program at the Southeastern Guide Dog campus in Palmetto. On completion of their program in Palmetto, they continue their course in Sarasota. Here they learn … [Read More...]
Agility Venue in Arcadia
A picture speaks 1000 words. Usually. What this picture doesn't convey and is key to the story is that the people pictured here are totally comfortable because this venue for agility trials is Air-Conditioned. Late August in Florida can be brutal just for walking around the block much less, weaving, … [Read More...]
To Bark or Not to Bark?
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory and Animal Rescue Coalition seek doggie divas and Shakespeare hounds to audition for the role in a Shakespeare play. The role of "Crab the Dog" in The Two Gentlemen of Verona is open for one lucky local pooch. Calling all canines, doggie divas and Shakespeare hounds! … [Read More...]
Paw Parks
17th Street Frolic – Saturday May 29, 2010
Between Honore and Beneva -4910 17th Street is a patch of land that is just for … [Read More...]
Parks where dogs are permitted, on leash
These parks allow dogs, but on leash only Bay Front Park/Island Park: Tamiami … [Read More...]
LakeView Paw Park
LakeView Paw Park sits beside LakeView Elementary School. You can access it from … [Read More...]
Podcasts
Hair of The Dog Party Pictures are In!
Michelle Sampson, President of Gimme Shelter Pets, a 501 (c) 3 created a great ambiance … [Read More...]
Party at the Polo Grill to Benefit Honor Sanctuary
Last night's Charity Bartending Event at the Polo Grill was a smash! Animal Lovers … [Read More...]
Pretty Pet Friendly by Julia Szabo
Sarasota Dog chats with Julia Szabo, syndicated columnist and national pet reporter … [Read More...]
