All Things Dog - October 8, 2008

The Trib's Critter Calender has moved to the new Baylife section on Sundays. In the last issue there was a mention of the Humane Society University offering its national training program, Animal Cruelty 101 at SPCA Tampa Bay, 9099 130th Av. N., Largo from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 19. Check in is at 8:30 a.m. Register by Oct. 14 for $50. Registration after that date is $60. To sign up, email register@hsus.org.


Also in the Critter Calender was a free basic obedience seminar hosted by Stop Pet Overpopulation Together Tampa Bay. Maria Ryan will talk about barking, chewing, escaping, and more at the Pinellas Park Library, 7770 52nd St., Pinellas Park on Oct.22 from 6 - 8 p.m. To RSVP call (727)545-3463 or go to http://www.spotusa.org/.

The Tampa Trib reported that SPCA Tampa Bay in Largo is now sheltering 130 animals rescued from Hurricane Ike's destructive path in Texas. The shelter is bulging at the seams with dogs being housed in the obedience training area and cats crammed into hallways. They're seeking volunteers, donations and people who are willing to adopt animals. For more information go to http://www.spcafl.org/.

The American Kennel Club's survey to help select an appropriate breed of dog for the Obama family is complete, and the winner is poodle. More than 42,000 people voted over a seven week period. Poodle sounds like a good choice for a family getting their first dog. Calling all shelters and poodle rescue groups in America; start sending the Obama daughters pictures of your available pooches. One poodle is not enough. I think they need at least two, don't you? To read more about the presidential dog breed survey, see AKC.