If life is always better at the beach, it’s just about perfect with our pups’ paws in the sand alongside us. From jumping off the boat as the bow plunges into the shoreline to co-piloting our watercraft, running along the beach and making instantaneous friends, burying things in the sand, sipping a cold drink in the warm sun and falling asleep to the tranquilizing lullaby of the slapping sea, they are our kindred spirits of the salt life. Meet some of our sun-loving friends of the Gulfshore.
Buddy
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Breed: Jack Russell Home: Bonita Springs Family: Maryiel Goodrich Favorite beach activity: Going out on the boat Pet peeve: He’s just easygoing—a true beach dog
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Delilah
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Breed: Golden retriever/lab/chow Home: Naples Family: The Hollingsworths Favorite beach activity: Rolling in the sand and finding other dogs to play with Pet peeve: Thunderstorms
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Harlee and Davidson
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Breed: Shih-poo Home: Naples Family: Cindy Delgado Favorite beach activity: Meeting new people on the beach (Harlee); swimming, playing and lying in the water (Davee) Pet peeve: When she can’t always visit new friends (Harlee); bigger dogs (Davee)
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Gracie
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Breed: Golden retriever Home: Naples Family: The Millers Favorite beach activity: Fishing for minnows Pet peeve: None to report
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Roxy
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Breed: Italian greyhound/Chihuahua (rescue) Home: Naples Family: Chris Thompson Favorite beach activity: Playing fetch Pet peeve: Big dogs
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Miller
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Breed: Puggle Home: Naples Family: The Benhams Favorite beach activity: Lounging and slowly wading in the water Pet peeve: His family doing anything without him or forgetting his snack time
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Zoe
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Breed: Yorkie Home: Naples Family: Erica McGregor Favorite beach activity: Being buried in the sand (it’s cooler) Pet peeve: Big dogs
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Marco
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Breed: Pomeranian mix (rescue) Home: Naples Family: The Benhams Favorite beach activity: Swimming with his brother, Miller Pet peeve: His family going places without him
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Zoey
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Breed: Goldendoodle Home: Naples Family: Nana Mimura Favorite beach activity: Boating Pet peeve: When other dogs steal her toys
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Memphis
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Breed: Black and tan coonhound Home: Marco Island Family: The Lawrences Favorite beach activity: Swimming Pet Peeve: Manicures and pedicures
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