Dogs of the Old Northeast

Maggie's a Cairn Terrier, Like Toto from the 'Wizard of Oz'

Sweet little Maggie runs with the big dogs at North Shore Dog Park.

NAME: Maggie AGE: 6 BREED: Cairn Terrier. PERSONALITY: She's a lover. OWNER: Kelly. NEIGHBORHOOD (Old NE, Downtown, or Snell Isle): Old Northeast. HANGOUT: North Shore Dog Park FAVORITE THING TO DO: Good belly scratch from her human companion. BEST FRIEND: Oliver the dog. IF YOUR DOG COULD TALK: "Rub my tummy some more!" About this column: Sit, stay and enjoy our weekly profiles of the canines who romp and reside in the Old Northeast. If your dog looks this fetching in photos, e-mail Linda.Hersey@Patch.com, and we'll try to feature your pet in our column.

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Introducing Matilda, an Energetic, Extroverted Beagle

Look out North Shore pups, Matilda might take you by surprise with her excellent wrestling skills.

NAME: Matilda AGE:  9.5 months BREED:  Beagle PERSONALITY:  She's an extrovert. OWNER: Ashley Fisher. NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Northeast. HANGOUT:  North Shore Dog Park. FAVORITE THING TO DO:  Wrestle with other dogs. BEST FRIEND:  Peanut's one of her many best friends. IF YOUR DOG COULD TALK:  "Let's go play. Let's go have some fun." Look for more information on Old NE dogs Saturday when Go, Dog, Go, a weekly column by dog breeder and rescuer Roy Wilson, explores fun activities to do with your four-legged companions in the Tampa Bay region.  About this column: Sit, stay and enjoy our weekly profiles of the canines who romp and reside in the Old Northeast. If your dog looks this fetching in photos, e-mail Linda.Hersey@Patch.com, and we…

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In Search of a Pub to Hang Out With the Pups

The tables were far from heavy enough for me to anchor my Siberians, so I had to hold onto my little titans while doing my impersonation of a dog sled.

My family and I were all packed up and ready to head out to Fort DeSoto Park's well-regarded, dog-friendly beach when my wife, a U.S. postal worker and weather hound, informed us of nasty, impending weather on the St. Pete side of town. One thing about living in the St. Petersburg-Tampa Bay area, there is no shortage of things to do with our little fur balls, no matter the weather. So we dropped those plans for some indoor activities with the dogs. I decided to check out O'Brien's Irish Pub, at 701 W. Lumsden Rd., in Brandon, and meet friends, who head there for the Yappy Hour. There were a few patrons having a cool one while their dogs socialized with other Canine-Americans on the patio area. I asked when Yappy Hour started and got a few …

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Peanut Is a 'Glass Half Full' Kind of Gal

This Puggle leads the pack when it comes to having fun at the North Shore Dog Park, near downtown St. Petersburg.

NAME: Peanut AGE: 1 year, 2 months BREED: Puggle (Pug and Beagle mix). PERSONALITY: Glass-half-full optimist. OWNER: Dale. NEIGHBORHOOD (Old NE, Downtown, or Snell Isle): Old Northeast. HANGOUT: North Shore Dog Park. FAVORITE THING TO DO: Play with other dogs. BEST FRIEND: Matilda, a 9-month-old beagle. IF YOUR DOG COULD TALK: "I have my owner perfectly trained." About this column: Sit, stay and enjoy our weekly profiles of the canines who romp and reside in the Old Northeast. If your dog looks this fetching in photos, e-mail Linda.Hersey@Patch.com, and we'll try to feature your pet in our column.

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A Muddy Family Adventure at Mango Dog Park

What a huge dog park it is, with a small dog area as large as the entire North Shore Dog Park in St. Pete.

It was a little too late to be traveling and I didn't feel like arguing with my pups about being kept on a leash. That's right, I said arguing with my pups. They will do exactly that when they want to be heard. I don't know about a lot of other breeds and their means of communication, but a Siberian Husky will look you in the eyes and give a series of woo-woos and wah-wahs like they are actually talking to you. Anyway, we went in search of the Mango Dog Park right where Highway 579 meets Highway 574 in Seffner.  It's a dog park that gets high marks from groups that rate these public places for pups to roam leash-free. We got there about an hour and a half before dusk, relatively late, but it was very busy. There were about 60 to 70 dogs …

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Rambunctious Maxcine Is "Sort of in Your Face"

Maxcine's striking features and strong personality get noticed at North Shore Dog Park.

NAME: Maxcine AGE: 2 BREED: English bulldog. PERSONALITY: She's very gregarious. OWNER: Carolyn Wise. NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Northeast. HANGOUT: North Shore Dog Park. FAVORITE THING TO DO: Harass the dogs and irritate the people! But she means well. BEST FRIEND: Ellie, another bulldog. IF YOUR DOG COULD TALK: "Please come to the park and play with me. I just love everyone!" Look for more information on Old NE dogs Saturday when Go, Dog, Go, a weekly column by dog breeder and rescuer Roy Wilson, explores fun activities to do with your four-legged companions in the Tampa Bay region.  About this column: Sit, stay and enjoy our weekly profiles of the canines who romp and reside in the Old Northeast. If your dog looks this fetching in photos…

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Regal Mister Knightly Keeps His Eye on the Ball

Mister Knightly loves to play, but foremost on his mind is the next meal.

NAME: Mister Knightly, "That's Mister – M.I.S.T.E.R and Knightly with a K." AGE: 4 BREED: Poodle and Lab mix. PERSONALITY: Exuberant. OWNER: Sandie. NEIGHBORHOOD: Old Northeast. HANGOUT: North Shore Dog Park. FAVORITE THING TO DO: Play ball. BEST FRIEND: Sandie and McDuff. IF YOUR DOG COULD TALK: "What's for supper?" Look for more information on Old NE dogs Saturday when Go, Dog, Go, a weekly column by dog breeder and rescuer Roy Wilson, explores fun activities to do with your four-legged companions in the Tampa Bay region. 

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Cyndi Fernandez

8:34 pm on Monday, December 6, 2010

Merry Christmas Mister Knightly and Sandie! I'm very sorry for the misspelling; I will correct that right away. I look forward to adding more of your canine friends in the weeks to come!   more ›