May 20, 2013

Pups of the Week: Piper and Lucy!

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Happy Friday, Sarasota! Take a look at your adoptable dogs of the week: Piper and Lucy! Pretty miss Piper here is a white/tan Hound mix. She is around a year and a half old and she arrived at the shelter earlier this month. Piper is spayed and housebroken. She’s also great with other dogs and [...]

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Free ID Tag for Your Dog

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For the last 11 years, April has been celebrated as Pet Identification Month.   Even if you have your dog tagged, it is still a good idea to check every once in awhile and  just make sure that the information is up-to-date and legible.   If you need a new tag or a tag for a new [...]

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Dog Toys for Separation Anxiety

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For our money, nothing beats a Kong Toy stuffed with creamy peanut butter – and then frozen for a few hours. This cold and yummy treat keeps our dog busy for at least an hour.

There are other neat toys out there too, like the Talk to Me Treatball. This plastic ball has has a chip that lets you record something, like “Good Dog Scout!” or “night night”. But! if you have a big dog, a chewer or a puppy – this toy should only be used with supervision – and for Separation Anxiety – no good. Stick with the KONG.

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The 5th Annual Mutt Derby: April 14th at the Sarasota Kennel Club

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A benefit for Fast Friends Inc. a local 501(c)-3 focusing on retired racing dogs. Races Start at Noon Sunday April 14th, 2013 Registration $20 per dog 10am to 11:30am Pre-Registration April 11th | 11am to 2pm April 12th & 13th | 11am to 3pm *No greyhounds, no whippets please. Admission Please bring non-perishable food items: [...]

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It’s All in the Eyes

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Friday is here, Sarasota! Time to check out two deserving adoptable dogs this week: Nevens and Kendal! Beautiful and sweet Miss Nevens is a female brown brindle/white Pit Bull Terrier. She is a spayed 7 year old gal looking for a place to call her own. Nevens is very shy but quite loving and endearing. [...]

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Dog-Friendly Naples: Exploring with Rico

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By:  Sue Nielsen, MD Downtown Naples and Keewaydin Island As our Naples adventure continued, we went to the newly renovated OFF LEASH dog park called “Central Bark”.  It’s a little tricky to find as signs are not easily noticed. While driving east on Central from the coast, go across Goodlette Frank Road and then take [...]

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Travels with Rico: Destination Dog-Friendly Naples, FL

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By Sue Nielsen, MD It’s about a 2 hour drive to Naples from Sarasota, and may be a little longer with a dog. We stopped at a rest stop to take a potty break and stretch all our legs.  If you are going to be traveling with your dog,  you may consider investing in a [...]

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Delightful Delilah and Cordial Kobe

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Fun fact: Did you know that 1 in 3 American families owns a dog? If you’re without, then meet your adoptable dogs of the week, Delilah and Kobe. Delilah here is a snow-white female Pitbull Terrier. Just check out those piercing blue eyes! Ay-yi-yi, we are in LOVE! This spayed beauty is approximately 11 months [...]

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Rico’s Adventure to Naples, Florida

Sue Nielsen and Rico at Central Bark in Naples, FL

By Sue Nielsen Before Rico, my long-haired Chihuahua, came into my life, I would take long vacations to see nature at its finest. I’ve been scuba diving in the Baja of Mexico with hammerhead sharks, kayaking amidst a family of Orca whales in British Columbia, and experienced Humpback whales singing and breaching in Hawaii. The [...]

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Planning Ahead for An Emergency

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By Anne Chauvet . . . Emergency – just the sound of the word can cause your heart to start pounding. But when you have a situation with your pet and there is an immediate threat to their health, for many of us the first reaction may be panic. Our pets can’t talk to us [...]

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