Celebration of Pets

Hi folks, only 2 more days, please post and share to as many dog lovers you know! 

We will be at booth #149 on Saturday, March 2 between 10am and 6pm. Come on out and meet some of Wag Watchers pet sitters. We will have a lots of cool stuff to give away!!! 

Dolphins Help Save Dog from Drowning

On Marco Island, Florida a group of dolphins came to the aid of a lost Doberman that had fallen into a canal and couldn't get out. The dolphins made so much noise, it attracted the attention of people living nearby, who then rescued the dog. The Doberman was believed to have spent 15 hours in the canal water before he was pulled out by fire personnel and reunited with his owner.

One of the people whose attention was captured by the noisy, demonstrative dolphins said, "They were really putting up a ruckus, almost beaching themselves on the sandbar over there. If it wasn't for the dolphin, I would have never seen the dog.” (Source: ABC7news) He said also if the dolphins hadn't persisted enough to get their attention, they dog would have died in the canal. The dog had fallen over the edge of a concrete wall down into the water far enough that it had no chance of getting back up by itself. The dog was exhausted from being in the cold water for hours, and most likely suffering from hypothermia.

Dolphins have been known to sometimes help stranded or injured people as well. In 2007, a pod of dolphins formed a ring around a surfer who was injured and bleeding after being bitten by a Great White shark. The surfer survived because they prevented further bites. No one knows exactly why dolphins have intervened in such emergency situations, and helped save the lives of other species. Suffice to say they are capable of empathy and heroic actions.

Weekend Doggie Fun

If you of live on the Suncoast area there are tons of awesome places to take you dogs for some outdoor fun.  Get our and play. Here are some favorite dog parks…

17th Street Paw Park
4570 17th St., Sarasota

17th Street Paw Park is located within the greater 17th Street Park, situated between Honore Avenue and Beneva Road.

Paw Park amenities:
Drinking fountain for dogs, separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, waste disposal bags and trash cans, benches, covered picnic tables and restrooms

Arlington Paw Park
2650 Waldemere St., Sarasota
Arlington Paw Park is situated within Arlington Park, a 17-acre park, located in Sarasota between Tuttle Avenue and Tamiami Trail. This park is owned by the city of Sarasota and operated by Sarasota County.

Paw Park amenities:
Drinking fountain for dogs, separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, waste disposal bags and trash cans, benches, picnic tables and restrooms.

This Park also features:

Recreation and Aquatic Center, paved trail, passive recreation area, picnicking area, and playground.

Brohard Beach Paw Park
1600 Harbor Drive South, Venice
Brohard Beach Paw Park, a 1-acre park, is situated within the vicinity of several beach parks. 

This park is owned by the City of Venice and operated by Sarasota County.

Paw Park amenities:

Drinking water for dogs, penalty box for dogs that get too frisky, separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, waste disposal bags and trash cans, benches, covered picnic tables, boardwalk to the dog-friendly public beach and restrooms. Dogs are permitted in a restricted area along the beach.

Lakeview Paw Park
7150 Lago Street, Sarasota
Lakeview Park is a 26-acre neighborhood park located in Sarasota, east of Interstate 75, just south of Bee Ridge Road.

Paw Park amenities:

Drinking fountain for dogs, separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, waste disposal bags and trash cans, benches, picnic tables and restrooms.

This park also features:

Disc-golf course, playground and picnic shelter

Woodmere Paw Park
3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
Woodmere Paw Park is situated within Woodmere Park, a 38 acre park located in Venice near the Jacaranda Library.

Paw Park amenities:

Drinking fountain for dogs, separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, waste disposal bags and trash cans, benches, picnic tables and restrooms.

This park also features:

Recreation Center, fitness trail, passive recreation area, picnicking area and playground.

If you need more information or need a pet sitter to take you babies to one of these facilities, visit our website at WagWatchers.com  - We promise they will have a GREAT TIME!!!

Find a real home for your dog to stay while you are away OR find out how to become a Wag Watchers pet host.

Browse to see what areas we cover in Florida and New Jersey to find a pet care provider in your area or call us at 1-866-749-1551

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Morning Everyone,

Just a reminder - only 2 more weeks till the Celebration of Pets in Sarasota, FL.

We will be at booth #149 on Saturday, March 2 between 10am and 6pm. Come on out and meet all of us. We will have a lot of coupons and cool stuff to give away!!!

Pets Make Babies Healthier

According to a story in today’s U.S. News and Report, a new study from Kuopio University Hospital, in Finland, found that babies in homes with dogs and cats are less likely to get sick.  The study showed that babies were less susceptible to colds, ear infections, and respiratory illnesses. The study of 400 children showed that a child with a dog is 29% less likely to need antibiotics

“Children who had dog contacts at home were healthier and had less frequent ear infections and needed fewer courses of antibiotics than children who had no dog contacts,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Eija Bergroth, a pediatrician who worked at Kuopio University Hospital, in Finland, at the time of the study.

Bergroth also noted that “cat contacts did not seem to have as strong of an impact on infection frequency in multivariate analysis as the dog contacts.”

Interesting facts about Animals

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6: Quagga, the extincted animal

Quagga was an African animal and was related to current-time Zebra. It had stripes on its body but unlike Zebra the stripes were not spread over the whole body. Most of their stripes were on head and neck while there were no stripes on legs at all.

7: Pistol Shrimp, the smart hunter

Will you believe this amazing pistol shrimp makes louder noise than a supersonic jet engine. Pistol shrimp make this noise by snapping his claws which can easily stun its prey.

8: Stripes of Zebra

The color of Zebra is not black with white stripes but white with black stripes. Another amazing aspect of their stripes is that none of the Zebra in the world has stripes similar to other one.

9: Blue whale, the largest animal ever

Blue Whale is the largest and the heaviest known creature that have ever existed on the earth. A blue whale’s tongue weight as much as an elephant.

10: Darwin’s Bark Spider produces the toughest silk

Darwin’s Bark Spider is an amazing species of spider that produces the toughest silk. Its density can be four times greater than steel. Web created by them is the largest in the world ranging from 900–28,000 cm.

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Interesting facts about Animals

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1. Basenji, the barkless dog

A dog can’t be a dog until it barks but there is still an amazing species of dog that can’t bark like
other dogs. Instead of barking, this African species of dog produce a yodel-like voice.

2. Swell Shark, the Barking Fish

You must have heard about the barking dogs but barking fish. Swell Shark is a species of fish that can bark like a dog.

3: A Newborn Kangaroo

Kangaroo, the national animal of Australia is one of the most amazing animals of Australian continent. A newborn Kangaroo can be about just 1 inch (size of a lima bean) in length.

4: Hummingbird can fly backwards

Hummingbird is not only the smallest bird in the world but the only one that can fly backwards. They also have the fastest wing beat and heart beat.

5: Wonders of Star Fish 


If you cut a star fish into several pieces, every piece will become a new star fish. A star fish can also change its gender according to its needs.

Doggie Dental Care

We all know its important for us to take care of our teeth.  Most of us brush, floss, and go to the dentist at least somewhat regularly. But what are you doing for your dog’s dental health? Canine dental health is important and here are some tips.

First check your pooches mouth. Do the sniff test, bad breathe is normal but terrible breathe should be addressed with your vet. It could mean halitosis or infection. While in there look for swollen gums, sores and visible tooth decay. All of these issues affect your dogs health and should be taken care of by your vet.

Next, invest in a dog tooth brush. You should be brushing your dogs teeth at least weekly. This will help prevent gum disease,cavities, and other oral infections.

Finally, consult your vet for information on professional teeth cleanings, gum scrappings and other ways to prevent dental issues. Your dogs teeth affect it’s health. It is good for you and your pet to take care of these potential issues.

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Make sure to show your dog how much you appreciate them by not sending them to a kennel. Leave your dog with one of our amazing WagWatchers.com pet hosts when you’re out of town! We promise he’ll have a vacation he’ll remember forever.

Find a real home for your dog to stay while you are away OR find out how to become a Wag Watchers pet host.

Browse to see what areas we cover in Florida and New Jersey to find a pet care provider in your area or call us at 1-866-749-1551

A Cat plays Squirrel and saves its own Life

Recently in Boston, a lovely white house cat named Sugar moved to a new apartment with her owners. This new apartment was on the 19th floor and had a lovely veranda.

While out on the veranda Sugar slipped and fell all 19 floors to the ground below. Her owners were horrified, but found sugar fine on the sidewalk below. She was a little shaken but she was grooming herself and had no injuries.

Sugars vet explained that she as able to survive the fall by spreading her legs like a flying squirrel and catching the wind. This softened her fall and saved her from injury.

Wag Watchers Award

Wag Watchers was awarded the best dog boarding place in Kissimmee, FL for 2012. 

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Fun Day 4 Paws - Benefit & Adopt-A-Thon

Hi Everyone,

Wag Watchers is going to be a vendor and sponsor for the "Fun Day 4 Paws" - Benefit and Adopt-A-Thon at the American Legion in North Port, FL on Sunday, March 9, 2013 between 10am and 4pm. 

Come on out and meet all of us. We will have a lot of coupons and cool stuff to give away!!!

If You Change Vets, Take Your Dog's Records with You

Your relationship with your vet is as important as your relationship with your dog. If you love your dog, you should love your vet. Should you change vets, make sure you either take your dogs medical records with you or have them directly sent to the new vet.

Those records are legally yours, and not legally the property of the former vet. Just as it is for human patients, canine patients' diagnoses depend upon a knowledge of medical history.