You know how technology is revolutionizing everything from cooking to communicating and suddenly designers are making sensible changes to things like a spot for your handbag in the car? Finally, some of those really smart people from the world of design focused on something uber practical that we all need: dog leashes. Their […]
Sarasota Dog News
Keep your dog safe this 4th of July
By Dr. Anne Chauvet, For people, fireworks are fun, but for dogs and other pets they are loud, unpredictable and the sort of noise that can induce an overwhelming sense of fear. Firework phobia is often accompanied by other anxieties, such as fear of thunderstorms or separation anxiety. What is the cause of such fear […]
Ask the Vet – Sarasota Dog Mailbag
Tune-in to Animal Outtakes for Paw Park Updates this weekend!
SarasotaDog’s own Rover Reporter, Dr. Sue Nielsen, will appear this Saturday for a local televison program: “Animal Out Takes”. The show is hosted by Marsha Panuce and she takes audiences on a weekly adventure as she explores the animal kingdom across Sarasota’s Suncoast. Sue Nielsen, also the President of the Friends of the Paw Parks, […]
Top 5 Dog Hazards in Florida
By Kristen Levine, DVM Florida, an outdoor paradise! There is so much to do and to see, especially if you are a dog! Wherever you go, you are surrounded with beaches, attractions and parks. Spending time outdoors with your dog is fun and healthy; however, this picturesque, exotic climate presents some risks of which you […]
The Breeds That Bite
This week May 18-24 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has banded together with other national agencies like the CDC and the AVMA to raise awareness of how to avoid dog bites. We chatted with Dr. Katherine Miller, the ASPCA’s Director of Animal Cruelty Behavior Research […]