February 4, 2012

Dogged Pursuit – My Year of Competing Dusty, the World’s Least Likely Agility Dog

My Year of Competing Dusty

Robert Rodi, Author of Dogged Pursuit -My Year of Competing Dusty, the World’s Least Likely Agility Dog joins the Rover Reporter for some chat and giggles about learning the ups and downs of the agility circuit.

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Doggie Massage At Abundant Life Massage

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The Art of Massage

The first known reference of the art of massage for humans was in about 3000 BC. This is documented in book that was written in China about that time, covering touch points and healing powers of massage. At that time, very few dogs were domesticated, much less benefiting from the healing touch.

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Pretty Pet Friendly by Julia Szabo

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Sarasota Dog chats with Julia Szabo, syndicated columnist and national pet writer about her new book: Pretty Pet Friendly: Easy Ways to keep Spot’s Digs Stylish and Spotless. Julia shares her tips and ideas for making your home comfortable for you and your pet. Click on the headline to hear the interview

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4th of July – Safety Tips – Rain or Shine

Happy 4th!

We all look forward to this weekend – kind of a mid-point of summer- when we can kick back and really celebrate. But for dogs – all of this carrying on may not be such a good thing. SarasotaDog talked with Cheryl Brady of VetCare Express for some ideas to ensure that everyone in the family has a great 4th.

Start the day off right with a romp in the park early with your dog.

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Satchel’s Last Resort – A Dog Sanctuary

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Sarasota Dog talks with Page Knoebel, Co-Founder of Satchel’s Last Resort. Page went from helping out a few stray dogs to creating a forever sanctuary now housing more than 50 dogs and dozen of cats right here in Sarasota. Click on the headline to hear Satchel’s story.

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Abby’s Affirmations – By Suzanne Marshall

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Sixty one seconds of zen.   A dog, the sand, the water. A stick, a stone, the waters of March. Served up from our friend Suzanne Marshall and her four footed muse, Abby. Enjoy, it’s your daily bone.

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Stephen Huneck’s Dog Mountain

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To most of us, art means expression. Communication of an idea, emotion, or  a story. Most accomplished artists excel in one modality. Stephen Huneck, writer, wood carver, builder and painter gifted the world with his ideas through a panoply of work. Centering on dogs, Stephen was able to embody his love for them through creation [...]

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Resale shopping for doggie gear online

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A new online resale shop for dogs offers not only discounted prices for clothes, beds and accessories, but also a way to recycle your those items that may no longer work for your pooch.  We talked with Doggie360.com‘s founder, Carey Jackson about her new business and how consumers can benefit from shopping in their pajamas [...]

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From the Dogtionary: Umwelt

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Umwelt, pronounced as ooom-velt is a how a dog views the world.  Recoined by Alexandra Horowitz in her New York Times best selling book:  Inside of A Dog, umvelt summarizes how a dog perceives the world by synthesizing all of the information in his or her sensory intake.

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Holiday Hazards

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Nothing puts a damper on a holiday celebration like a visit to the emergency room – truth we should all heed – but a special caution goes out to pet owners around this time of year. A visit to your local pet ER can quickly turn Yuletide cheers into tears over a sick pet, not [...]

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