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Welcome, to episode #17 of "Let’s Bark About ItTampa Bay." Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knicki Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of UrbanDog Studio, Tampa Bay’s premier pet photographers and lovers of all thingsDog.  Today, we have a special guestjoining us. Heather Williams, from Pinellas Animal Hospital is here to shedlight on a topic of utmost importance – hurricane preparedness for our furryfamily members.

Hurricane Prep and Evacuation Tips -From the Pinellas County web page

Evacuating close to home, but outside of the hazard area is the best option.

Plan on bringing your pet with you. Never leave your pet behind in harm’s way.

Plan to stay outside of evacuation areas. 

Consider staying with family, friends or in a hotel or motel.

Plan ahead for your pet by identifying pet-friendly accommodations ahead of a storm and store their contact information in your phone to make reservations quickly.

Microchip your pet in case you get separated and keep your contact information updated with the vendor.

Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date, their county license is valid and contains the pet’s microchip information, if applicable.

Take a photo of you and your pet together. Keep it with your important documents and on your phone.

Build a pet emergency kit from the list provided below

If you are ordered to evacuate, take your pets with you. Do not leave them behind.

Keep your pets on a leash or in a carrier.

Wherever you end up sheltering during a storm or disaster, make sure your destination is pet friendly. Use your favorite search engine to research accommodations early and include the search term “pet friendly.” If you don’t use technology, call your friends or your vet to get recommendations about pet-friendly accommodations.

Basic Supplies for Pets

Pet food and water for a minimum of two weeks

Identification and current microchip information

License tag and form received after rabies vaccination

Immunization records from your vet

Photo of your pet with you

Collar and leash

Medications for a minimum of two weeks, with instructions

Treats and/or food to aid administering medications.

Toys/blanket

Cat litter, pan and scoop.

Plastic pet waste bags

Pet-friendly disinfectant

Paper towels

Carrier or crate

Newspaper or other lining

LINKSPinellas County

https://pinellas.gov/make-a-plan/hurricane-guide-english/

Hillsborough County

https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/residents/animals-and-pets/pet-ownership/pet-disaster-planning

Pasco County

https://www.pascocountyfl.net/335/Hurricane-Preparedness

Manatee County

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URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Don’t say “No”: A Dog Trainers Advice on Effective Communication

Welcome back dog lovers to episode #16 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. I’m here with my cohost Knicki Knowlton. We’re the owners and photographers at Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay’s premiere pet photographers and lovers of all things Dog.
Today we have one of our favorite guests back on the show. She's an amazing dog trainer, behavior expert, and a firm believer in the power of positive reinforcement. The one, the only Brandi Burket with Pets Enrichment and Training Solutions.  She has an important message to share with our listeners about why we should stop constantly telling our dogs “No”.
Ready to start saying yes instead for a more effective way of communicating with your dog?  Lets get started.

https://www.facebook.com/PETSenrichment

https://www.petsenrichment.com/
https://www.urbandogstudio.com

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URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode # 15 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. Laurie Elmer here with my cohost Knicki Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers at UrbanDog Studio. Today, our good friend Dr. Natalie Craven from Pinellas Animal Hospital is back on the show.  We’ll be discussing some of the summer challenges our dogs face here in the sunshine state. From heat stress, to burned paw pads, to salt water toxicity, we’ll be covering the information you need to keep your pup safe while enjoying the dog days of summer.  Sit back and listen up for this insightful and important discussion.

https://pinellasvet.com

https://www.facebook.com/PinellasAnimalHospital

Air temperature vs Asphalt temperature

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode #14 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay-Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knicki Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers at UrbanDog Studio.  Today we have our good friend Beth Reynolds joining us.  Beth is an amazing photographer, dog mom, dog rescuer, a park ranger at Honeymoon Island State Park, and a bird steward volunteer with Audubon. She's here to share her experience and knowledge about the incredible dog beach at Honeymoon Island, as well as her important work in protecting nesting shorebirds who rely on our amazing beaches for survival. So, grab your headphones, sit back, and let's dive into the world of dogs AND birds living their best life along our sandy shores

https://www.floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland
https://fl.audubon.org/get-involved/coastal-bird-stewardship
@bethphotoreynolds

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode #13 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. Laurie Elmer here with my cohost Knicki Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of UrbanDog Studio. Today, we’re excited to welcome  Jen Heckner and Zoe Lee to the show, two of the admins for Dog Moms Of Tampa Bay, a fantastic group of dog-loving women who volunteer their time to organize exciting meetups for dogs and their moms (and dads) all around the Tampa Bay area.  These incredible ladies also pull their collective passion and talents together to host fundraising events to support local rescues.  So, whether you're a seasoned dog mom, or dad, or simply a passionate supporter of our furry friends, get ready to unleash your smiles and let those ears perk up. "Dog Moms of Tampa Bay" is here to share the joy, the wagging tales, and the wet kisses that remind us why dogs truly are a human's best friend.

thedogmomsoftampabay.com

https://www.facebook.com/thedogmomsoftampabay

https://www.instagram.com/thedogmomsoftampabay/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thedogmomsoftampabay

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode #12 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay.  Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knicki Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of Urban Dog Studio.  Today we’re speaking with the owners of The Dog Bar St. Pete, one of our favorite St. Pete locations.  Fred Metzler and fiancé Stephanie Marble have successfully merged a full-service bar with an off-leash dog park to the delight of dogs and dog parents alike. But more than that, The Dog Bar is a wonderful example of investing in and supporting their community, both human and dog. It’s such an honor to have them on the show today.

Dog Bar

2300 Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, FL

33712

dogbarstpete.com

@dogbarstpete

@bruceownsabar

To learn more about your hosts, visit the Urban Dog Studio website at www.urbandogstudio.com

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Today is a very special episode for us.  We have our good friend, Dr. Cherie Buisson on the show.  Doctor B, as she’s known by many of herclients is the owner of Helping Hands Pet Hospice & Home Euthanasia Service.  Her unique, multi-doctor practice provides aid to families and pets during difficult times, throughout the Tampa Bay area.  I could ramble on, telling you how wonderful she is but there’s no need.  Once you’ve listened in today, you’ll know for yourself.  In short, she’s the bright light on what is one of the darkest days for pet parents.

To learn more, go to www.urbandogstudio.com/podcast

www.helpinghandspethospice.com

www.Facebook.com/helpinghandspethospice

Instagram @helpinghandspethospice

https://youtube.com/@helpinghandspethospice

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode #9 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knick Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of UrbanDog Studio.  If you’re a small dog owner looking for socialization opportunities for your furry BFF, and yourself, you’llLOVE this episode.  Today, we’re talking with Aron Bryce, the human behind Small Dog Community of St. Petersburg.  Through his facebook page, Aron coordinates meet-ups and yappy hours for pups and people.  facebook link

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome to episode #9 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knick Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of UrbanDog Studio.  Today, we’re excited to haveour good friend Anna Cooke on the show, Anna is editor of The New Barkermagazine, a beautifully produced real life magazine you can hold in your hands.  If you’re a dog lover in the Tampa Bay area,odds are you’ve seen The New Barker.  Today,you get to meet the heart and soul behind it.

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.

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Welcome toepisode #8 of Let’s Bark About It Tampa Bay. Laurie Elmer here with my co-host Knick Knowlton.  We’re the owners and photographers of UrbanDog Studio.  Today’s episode is airing on4/19, just in time for our listeners who “celebrate” 4/20.  We’re joined by our good friend, the one, theonly, Dr. Natalie Craven.  We’ll betalking about the bad and the good when it comes to cannabis and dogs.  Specifically we’ll be talking about twocompounds found in cannabis, THC which is toxic to dogs and CBD  that has potential health benefits. This isgoing to be a fun one! 

For more, head over to Urban Dog Studio

Dr. Natalie Craven-Pinellas Animal Hospital-www.pinellasvet.com

We hope you enjoyed listening to this "Best Of" episode with our amazing guest!

URBAN DOG STUDIO
Have you ever thought about capturing professional portraits of your furry family member? If so, we're here for you? Urban Dog Studio, Tampa Bay's premiere pet photography studio, specializes in stunning portrait sessions in the studio, on location, and even in the water! Whether you're in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota, or any of the beach communities, Urban Dog Studio is here for you.

Contact Urban Dog Studio today, and let them work their magic to bring out the best in you and your pets.