Red Nose Pitbull, Blue Nose Pitbull - which one?
May 28, 2021
In central Florida, a popular breed of dog is the American Pitbull Terrier also known as the Pitbull (Pit Bull). This breed of animal is recognized as the American Staffordshire terrier by the AKC (American Kennel Club) and as the American Pitbull terrier by the UKC (United Kennel Club).
Researching the internet shows that there are two common var...
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Dog Parks near Temple Terrace, Florida
May 14, 2021
If you have a dog, they like to play with other dogs - well, the area of Temple Terrace - or more broadly Tampa located in central Florida has a lot of options. Does you dog just want to run? Or perhaps your dog loves the water? Within less than an hour you and your dog can do either.
1) Harney Dog Park (officially known as the Temple Terrace Hill...
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Rescue dogs of Tampa, Florida
May 07, 2021
This week's blog post features rescue dogs of Tampa, Florida (and surrounding areas which includes all of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties). A google search reveals the top 3 rescues in Tampa (not dog specific) are:
Heidi's Legacy Dog Rescue, Society of Tampa Bay and St. Francis Society. This was an interesting search to see who was the top resp...
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Beau, a former racing greyhound here in Florida
April 30, 2021
Meet Beau! Beau is an excellent example of how great a pet a former racing greyhound can be. Yes, Beau's previous life was a dog used in the world of gambling at the Derby Lane located in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 2018, Florida voted and passed Amendment 13 which phased out all live dog racing by 2021.
Derby Lane, St. Petersburg The Derby Lane i...
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Happy dogs are the best kind of dog!
April 23, 2021
This week's pet blog theme is 'happy'. Happy dogs are always the best kind of dog. If they are happy, then they are better friends to us humans, less destructive and a whole lot more fun! Why is it that dogs almost always seem happy when we come home from where ever we have been? They seem happy just to see you walking up to the door - the happy st...
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