So what is this SarasotaDog meetup group? We are a collection of dog lovers who get together on about a monthly basis. Our goal is to socialize our pups and meet new, like-minded people. In the past few years we have grown from a group of about 11 to over 800 local dog folks. Meetups […]
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Training Tuesdays – Tips from Good CitiZen Dog Training – Part 6
by Andy Sands, Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant It’s Training Tuesday once again. Today, we reach the conclusion of the series “The Year of the Dog” in which we have been discussing the 10 Resolutions for Rover. We have covered 9 resolutions so far, and today we conclude with our final resolution. Resolution #10: […]
Dog Beach will remain open in Venice, Florida
Despite rumors of Brohard Paw Park in Venice closing … it will stay open. Several weeks ago a skirmish at the park between an unattended dog and a puppy led people to believe that authorities in the City of Venice we considering closing the gates to the beloved dog beach. The incident occurred when […]
Sarasota Says No to Dog Racing
This Saturday April 5, Sarasota Animal Advocates will hold a peaceful protest at the Sarasota Kennel Club. From 11:15 to 12:30 opponents of dog racing will make their statement by picketing the dog track. Interest in dog racing over the last decade has dropped significantly with wagers diminishing by more than fifty one percent. Tracks, […]
A new friend to Paw Parks: Sue Nielsen
When Sue Nielsen bought her “getaway” condo on Siesta Key in 2004, it was intended to be a refuge from the cold Minnesota winters. As a practicing physician with all of the attendant responsibilities of patients, paperwork and managing people, Sue had an extremely busy lifestyle. Siesta Key became her place to regroup and recharge. […]