[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by ssmith

Wow, I can't let that one go....The Great Fumar has posted a kind and considerate response about Dogs! Now I have seen it all hahahaha

upon reading your comment It frightened me so I went back to reread the post . I cannot believe I said such a thing , Its these blackouts that come and go .............But I'm feeling much better now !!!!
Now about these stinking doggies....

take a pill and call in the morning... fumar

[redwitch]

Um, Fumar, the dear, great, almost Mensa Fumar -- you made a capital offense. The capitol of Hawaii is Honolulu; the first letter of a U.S. state (not to be confused with the state of confusion) begins with a capital letter. (And I will now slink into my corner for hijacking this thread.)

[Pa & Giggi]

Doggie Doo Run Run sounds great but being new to TV we don't know where this dog park is located. We are renting in Liberty Park until our home is built in St. James. How far are we from this great sounding park?

Norm and Gisele

[Ohiogirl]

the new free dog park is very close to you - not as big an area to run, and you have to pick up your dog's you-know-what yourself, but the price is right. Tucked beside the fire station on Bonita between Canal and Buena Vista Blvd, just a short golf cart ride away. There's a large dog and a small dog area, I believe.

[newvillagegirl]

Thanks to everyone for your advice. It is hard to believe we are now three weeks away from our arrival.

One more question--which Doggy day cares and overnight kennels are the best for dogs requiring lots of attention?

[shortsaler]

I'm afraid there are no indoor areas in TV that I know of...this is somewhat of a similar question to the one asked a while ago as to whether there were pools in TV that dogs were aloud to swim in. Although TV is very pet friendly, they have not taken a step toward indoor recreation yet. Wouldn't it be great to be able to build a facility even if just outside TV were dogs could gather socially and be out of the heat?? Who knows maybe one day this will happen...and it can even have an indoor swimming hole!

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by newvillagegirl

Thanks to everyone for your advice. It is hard to believe we are now three weeks away from our arrival.

One more question--which Doggy day cares and overnight kennels are the best for dogs requiring lots of attention?

We've taken our girls to Bedtime Tails and Luxury Pet Hotel. (I think that's the name of it.) She has an ad under the Pets section of the main screen. Our girls seem to really lke it there. Nothing is cheap around here, but they seem to fairly reasonable. It's a fairly new facility and located up 301 at Summerville back off in the country.

[Annabelle]

Now that the dog days of summer are here please be extremely cautious as to when and where you take your dog (outside the home) for exercise.

I support several “no kill” SPCA’s in our state. The following article is from a June newsletter. Needless to say, running your dog next to your golf cart or bike is dangerous for your pet...... as well as yourself.

“A sunny, summer day may seem perfect to you for a walk in the park or along a sandy beach, but these kinds of seemingly delightful days can be quickly turn into a medical emergency for playful pets. Even short walks along hot pavement, attending outdoor events and sitting inside automobiles - even with windows open - can quickly lead to deadly heat stroke for pets, who are especially susceptible to it because they lack sweat glands and can only pant to cool down. 

Leaving your furry friend in a car, even on an average warm, even cloudy summer day, can put your pet at huge risk of suffering and even death. This is not a new warning, but sadly too many people still don't appreciate how dangerous it can be. The temperature inside a car can soar to 117 degrees within 60 minutes, even when the outside temperature is just 72 degrees. Opening a window or leaving a bowl of water for your pet will make little difference and still leaves them in serious danger of suffering heat stroke. Excessive panting, a rapid pulse, overly red or purple gums, increased salivation and lack of coordination are warnings signs of heat stroke. More severe signs of heat stroke include a pet's reluctance or inability to rise after collapsing or even suffering from seizures, vomiting or diarrhea.”

The following article offers sound advice on recognizing signs of a heat stroke and what you can do to treat your pet should you ever face this medical emergency.
http://www.warreneckstein.com/b/Warn...365897390.html

[linda_sears]

The north end of new smyrna beach is pet friendly. granted it is a drive to get there but it is a fabulous, clean beach. My dogs just love it! There are poop bags and trash barrels everywhere and it is always clean. So nice to see the doggies running in the water and swimming with their owners (families). On a killer hot day...my dogs love it. It is great for them too. My golden retreiver has very sensitive skin, as they are known for, and will get hot spots in the summer...my akita does too. Anyway, one day of swimming and their hot spots clear up and with a rinse off...their fur is beautiful. This beach also has hoses and showers not only for yourself to hose off after an afternoon of swimming in the salt water but also for your doggies....