Southwest Florida Great Dane Rescue holds educational day for dog owners.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 3:10 p.m. May 21, 2016
East County
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Saturday went to the dogs.
Southwest Florida Great Dane Rescue hosted a doggie fun day in East County Saturday, May 21. The free event let dog owners learn about agility and obedience techniques. Owners could practice an agility course with help from trainer Trouchen Oran of Ellenton. Then, the pups got to splash in kiddie pools and play together.
Molly the Norfolk terrier and Phryne the great dane play together.
Kevin Viravec of Tampa with Sully and Mikayla Nolen of Bradenton with Zeke
Mia of Bradenton practices her jumps.
Peyton and Raylee Brown of Parrish play with Shay. Shay is available for adoption. Call 321-6364 for more information.
Susi Kirkpatrick of Lakeland talks about training the great dane, Cody.
Jan Wencel and Casey of Bradenton
Margie Hernandez, volunteer, and Heike Caspary, event coordinator, both of Bradenton, cook up tacos for attendees.
Robert Nixon of Bradenton sends Milligan through a tunnel to trainer Trouchen Oran of Ellenton.
Janet Wyatt of Sarasota takes Lola through an obedience course.
Olga Glenn of Bradenton and her pups Merlin and Taz meet Oakley and Phryne, wither Lori Nelson of Fort Myers and Nikki Riggsbee of Bradenton.
Paul Nelso and Judy Pearson with Bentleu Bear, a old English sheepdog who is shaved down for summer.
