Tellico Gap - Appalachian Trail - Franklin, North Carolina
May 30, 2021
We hiked a small piece of the Appalachian Trail - according to a local, we hiked about 1.4 miles of it. Recently, we decided to head out to find Tellico Gap which is located in Franklin, North Carolina. As we were in the Franklin area, Google Maps told us to take NC Highway 28 (Bryson City Road) north to Tellico Gap road. If you haven't been lucky...
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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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