This blind pit bull, Balou has been saved from life on a chain and is now hoping to make his way to Pennsylvania. A family there has committed to adopting Balou and making him part of their family. But Balou will be working too, in conjunction with the Modified K9 PitBull Rescue Group to teach […]
Sarasota Dog News
Breed Profile: Rhodesian Ridgeback
by Lauren R. Tharp Rhodesian Ridgebacks come from South Africa (from Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe). Originally bred by Boer farmers as a hunting dog, big game hunters in the late 1800s found them especially useful as a companion while hunting down lions while on horseback. Rhodesian Ridgebacks were eventually introduced to the United States […]
Sarasota Dog Weekend Scout
There’s a special Pups At the Point this Saturday, when Historic Spanish Point offers free admission to Sarasota County residents. Bring your dog for a stroll through the sprawling 30 acre former residence of Mrs. Palmer Potter. Paved paths and shell trails wind through through the estate along the bay and by the buildings. Picnicking […]
Sarasota Dog MeetUp: Spanish Pointe Pub
The SarasotaDog.com Meetup group will be chillin’ at the Spanish Point Marina and Pub, Monday May 23rd at about 6:00 pm. If you haven’t been to this tiki bar and grill for awhile, you are in for a big surprise. The outdoor dining area has been completely renovated and now sports a fully covered tiki […]
Longboat Key’s Joan M. Durant Park
There’s a little secret garden on Long Boat Key called the Joan M. Durante Park. It’s located at 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive, just a hair north of Euphemia Haye restaurant. On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, the park was lightly populated with runners, walkers and a few bikes. Biking was not so easy as most […]
Breed Profile: Chihuahua
Chihuahua Profile by Lauren R. Tharp The Chihuahua: Little Dogs with Big Attitudes While Chihuahuas don’t actually have Mexican accents like they do in the movies and on television, they do originate from Mexico. Chihuahua, Mexico, to be specific (go figure?). Recognized by the AKC in 1904, Chihuahuas are estimated to be the oldest—and smallest!—breed […]