Hey, dog parents. The latest edition of Broward Bark was just unleashed. No fluff. No filler. Just good local dog stuff.

Today’s Highlights:

  • Pup Health ❤️‍🩹

  • Barkworthy Events 🗓️

  • Bone Appetit 🍕

  • Interesting Dog Fact 🤔

Paws For Thought
“Your dog measures love in moments shared, not in things given.”

Dr. said wait and see…

Pup Health
Let The Nose Ride

Crack the window during car rides and let fresh scents flow in. New smells activate your dog’s brain and provide mental 🧠 exercise even while sitting. You turn a routine drive into enrichment without extra time or effort.

This simple habit reduces boredom and nervous energy during 🚗 travel. You support calmer behavior and a more relaxed arrival by letting your dog process the world through scent.

Barkworthy Events 🗓️
Know of a dog-friendly event? Reply to share it!

Puppy Therapy
Pilates Class For All Levels

Start the new year with movement and puppy cuddles. Puppies and Pilates 🙆‍♀️ is a feel good experience that blends a beginner-friendly pilates class with puppy therapy. You get a chance to reset, connect, and meet other local dog lovers while supporting a great ❤️ cause.

A portion of the proceeds benefits a local 🐾 dog rescue. Come for the pilates. Stay for the puppies.

🗓️ Sat 1/17 - 1pm and 3pm

SQLPT Pilates
904 N. Flagler Dr.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

Free Pet Wellness
Community Outreach Program

A free community pet wellness event offering a one-year rabies vaccine 💉 plus heartworm and tickborne disease screening at no cost. Pets receive a brief physical exam by a veterinarian 👨‍⚕️ while supplies last.

Visits are handled on a first-come basis, with additional care recommendations provided after the exam. Questions? Contact Garbizo Animal Clinic.

🗓️ Sat 12/17 - 9am-2pm

Garbizo Animal Clinic
4400 W. Sample Rd. #148
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Dog Day Out
Pets In The Plaza

Bring your furry friends to 🐕 Pets in the Plaza for a fun day out and plenty of tail wags.

Celebrate your best friend at the always pet-friendly Plantation Walk with an afternoon of live 🎵 music from DJ Vivi and DJ Mack.

Check out displays and giveaways from Chewy Vet Care, plus restaurants, shops, and services.

Enjoy Pets 🐾 in the Plaza specials for you and your pets at participating venues.

RSVP for this free event and bring your pup along.

🗓️ Sat 1/17 - 12pm-4pm

Plantation Walk
321 N. University Dr.
Plantation, FL 33324

Beyond Broward ☀️
Just A Sniff Away!

Your dog wants to socialize. Your dog wants you to socialize.

Dogs make great wingmen and provide a natural 🧊 icebreaker for starting a relaxed conversation with someone new.

Come out for a casual, unstructured hangout with friendly singles and dogs on leash.

Saltwater Brewery is Delray Beach's first local production microbrewery, featuring a tasting room and on-site 🍺 beer garden.

All friendly 🐕 canines and their humans are welcome.

Canines optional. Everyone is invited.

🗓️ Mon 1/12 - 6pm-8pm

Saltwater Brewery
1701 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33445

Bone Appetit
Munchie’s Pizza Club

Munchie’s Pizza 🍕 Club in Ft. Lauderdale is a go-to spot for pizza, drinks, and nonstop fun. You get an 80s retro vibe, live bands, video game tournaments, karaoke, and massive screens for watching sports.

Grab an adult 🍹 beverage, order a slice, and settle in for a night where something fun is always happening.

Bring your pup along because this hangout is dog-friendly and laid-back. Pizza for both pups and their humans is on the menu, making it an easy place to eat, relax, and enjoy the night together.

Munchie’s Pizza Club
200 SW 2nd St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Take Me Home!
Change A Life Today

🏷️ Dog ID: A2462426 🏷️

You are looking at a 13-week-old unaltered female Border Collie 🐕 mix with a sweet white-and-brown coat. You get a playful pup who weighs 21 pounds and is growing fast. You bring home ⚡️ energy, smarts, and a best friend ready to learn and bond.

Broward County Animal Care
2400 SW 42nd St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Interesting Fact 🤔

Dogs Remember By Smell

Dogs build memories through scent, not sight. When your dog visits a place, the smells lock in the experience along with emotions, people, and outcomes. That scent becomes the main reference point the brain stores. Visual details fade fast. Scent stays strong for years.

This explains everyday behavior. Your dog reacts before reaching the vet. Your dog gets excited blocks away from a favorite park. Your dog recognizes a person long before seeing them. Smell triggers the memory first. Everything else follows.

Our Fans
Pack Spotlight

Logan

Niko

👋 Mike from Kaden's Paws shared this cool shot of his dog rocking sunglasses. This pup clearly takes style very seriously.

👋 Cristina sent in this great photo of her dog Niko. He is 3 years old and loves to play soccer, pictured with his favorite ball ready for action.

Share a 📸 of your pup - hit reply!

Fetch Rewards
Easy As Teaching Sit

This trick pays off. Snap photos of your receipts and earn points you can trade for gift cards. So easy.

Fetch Rewards lets you earn points by snapping a photo of any receipt in the app. You get at least 25 points per snap, plus bonus points on select brands and offers.

Redeem points for gift cards like Amazon and Target or 💵 Visa Cash. You can also earn points by shopping in the app, playing games, and inviting friends. Get the app!

Attention Dog Business Owners

📍 If you run a dog business - groomer, trainer, vet, or anything in between - now is the time to submit your listing.

Free listings get you on the site. Paid listings add visibility, priority placement, and extra features designed to send more traffic and eyeballs your way.

Fido's Forecast

Friday
⛅️ 80 🌡️ 72 | Partly Cloudy

Saturday
⛅️ 80 🌡️ 70 | Partly Cloudy

Sunday
⛅️ 75 🌡️ 67 | Partly Cloudy

Paws Up: Florida weather: shifting faster than your dog's excitement when you open a bag... even if it's just chips

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