Events & Weight Loss Classes:

Big Dog / Big Loser

Competition Kick-Off Jan. 18

Come join us for a kick-off walk at Island Park on the harbor in downtown Sarasota at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, to meet the canine contestants and their owners or sponsors.  The walk will begin near O’Leary’s.

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Pet Health Lectures

Dog owners who are interested in learning more about how to keep their pooches in peak condition are invited to attend a series of public lectures Jan. 18 through April 13.

All lectures are located at the Fruitville Branch Library, just east of I-75.

Lecture subjects and dates:

- Monday, Jan. 22 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; basic canine nutrition; Lee Allor, Royal Canin

- Thursday, Feb. 1 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; obesity nutrition, Allor

- Thursday, Feb. 8 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; risks from obesity, Dr. Anne Chauvet, Veterinary Neuro Services

- Monday, Feb. 12 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; basic canine behavior, Jim LaClair, Dog Friendly Dog Training

- Friday, Feb. 23 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; common behavior problems in dogs, Connie Borwick

- Thursday, Mar. 1 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; dietary supplements, Platinum Performance

- Friday, Mar. 9 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; role of laboratory testing in pet health, Kevin Reeves, Idexx Laboratories

- Friday, Mar. 16 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; basic at-home emergency care, Chauvet

- Friday, Mar. 23 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; human/animal bond: long term expectations and commitments, LaClair

- Friday, Mar. 30 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; advanced nutrition—special ailments, Allor

- Friday, April 13 @ 7:00 - 8:00pm; announcement of winner and awards.