February 5, 2012

McDonald’s retracts faux paw

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Our calls and emails were unanswered yesterday regarding the outrageous radio commercial airing in Kansas City, wherein McDonald’s claims that eating their new McBite product is safer than petting a pitbull. However, the company acknowledged its offensive faux pas by pulling the ads off the air. A corporate spokesperson issued this statement: “In our effort [...]

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Meet Mellow Milo

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According to Punxsutawney Phil, we have 6 more weeks of winter, Sarasota. Now is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors with a furry friend like Milo, your adoptable dog of the week. Milo here is a unique 3 year old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Mix. Satchel’s Last Resort tells us that he is [...]

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Connecting the community through education

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Iris Eastman, Director of Satchel’s Last Resort and Jeanine Brawn, Professional Dog Trainer presented the kindergarten and first grade classes yesterday at Temple Beth Sholom’s Goldie Feldman Academy. Ms. Eastman gave the students a simple strategy for dealing with strange dogs – the WAIT method.  W for wait and be calm, A for Ask the [...]

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Beverly Hills Dog – Sarasota Dog Grooming and Daycare

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Beverly Hills Dog has been a Gulf Gate area anchor for the last 3 years.  Tucked in just south of Stickney Point on Bispham Road, this doggy daycare and grooming salon’s mission is to provide comfort and fun for pups. The entrance and reception area boutique is stocked with unique accessories and neccessities for the [...]

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Meet Cissy

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Another Friday means another adorable adoptable for your viewing pleasure, Sarasota: Meet Cissy! Cissy here is a very unique looking little girl. She is a 3 year old Chihuahua/Boston Terrier mix. Cissy’s foster mom, Jacky, tells us that she is a lap dog who loves giving kisses! Whether you’re watching your favorite game on TV [...]

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Sarasota Dog’s Weekend Scout: January 28 & 29

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Sunny with a high of 77 degrees!  A perfect Saturday to spend with your dog at one of Sarasota’s great dog parks.  Not sure where they are?  Check our off leash paw park stories and list of onleash parks here. On Saturday at noon, you can join other animal advocates at the Puppy Mill Protest [...]

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Meetup at the Beach and next week at Polo Grill

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Thanks to all who joined the SarasotaDog Meetup Group at Venice Beach.  Wow!  What a turn-out.  With the cloud cover it was the perfect afternoon.  If you missed us there or were unable to come up to Spanish Pointe Pub and Marina.   Please join us at the Polo Grill this upcoming Sunday, January 29th [...]

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Meetup at the Venice Beach – Sunday 1/22

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Join the Sarasota Dog Meetup group this Sunday at Venice’s Brohard Park.  We’ll be arriving about 1:30 to take in some sun, sand and surf. This is a beautiful off-leash County beach and paw park, just south of Sharky’s on Harbor Drive in Venice.  A Sarasota Dog Club Team member will be right to the [...]

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Delightful Delilah

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It looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend for some romping, Sarasota. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a pooch of your very own to enjoy a day out by the bayfront? Well check out your adoptable dog of the week: Delilah! Delilah is a beautiful 3 year old spayed female Border Collie/Greyhound [...]

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Sir Spark Plug reviews Antler Chews

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By SparkPlug Hi, my name is Spark Plug and I am a 1 1/2 year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. You might be wondering what kind of dog is that?  I am the same as the dogs that are owned by the Queen of England. We are tenacious herders with really goofy personalities. Today I would [...]

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