Ms. Jodi Behrenfeld’s first grade class at Temple Beth Sholom School recently shared their essays and artwork with SarasotaDog.com. Kids wrote about their own dogs, their neighbors dogs and other pups they have known. Seeing dogs and all that they bring to life through the eyes of these 5 and 7 year old students made […]
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Dr. Sue Nielsen, SarasotaDog.com Feature Contributor
SarasotaDog.com welcomes its new contributor, Dr. Sue Nielsen. Sue is a board certified Family Physician with 15 years of experience. While living in Minnesota, she grew a thriving medical practice, held a variety of physician leadership positions, and started a Lifestyle Medicine Program to help people get healthy and lose weight. Now in Sarasota Sue […]
Weekend Scout – October 27 and 28, 2012
Saturday October 27th – The Halloween Party at Poochies Pampered Pups. If you haven’t visited this unique doggy day care facility and grooming salon, this is the perfect time to pop in. From Noon to 4 on Saturday they’ll be celebrating Halloween with a costume party for dogs, food and fun in their 6000 square […]
Breed Profile: German Shorthaired Pointer
While the exact origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is unknown, what is known is that they were bred to create an enthusiastic weekend hunting dog that also made a great family companion and watchdog. What resulted was a dog with the clean lines, keen nose, and good looks of a Pointer, as well as […]
Breed Profile: Great Dane
Known as the “Apollo of all dogs,” Great Danes are a very old breed dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. Drawings of dogs resembling the Great Dane appear on Egyptian monuments and currency from 3000 B.C., and descriptions a similar dog can be found in Chinese literature from 1121 B.C. With their huge […]
Breed Profile: Yorkshire Terrier
Known as “Yorkies” to those who love them, the Yorkshire Terrier originated in Yorkshire, England (how appropriate, no?) where they were originally used to catch rats in clothing mills. Perky, fun, and utterly adorable, this toy breed was first recognized by the AKC in 1885 and currently reigns as the third most popular dog in […]