| People love their dogs. Dogs love their owners. More | | | | Just when you think you have heard everything dog |
| and more dog related places and things are showing | | | | related, a new real estate twist emerges. Bay Park |
| up all over the place, and Tampa Bay is no stranger to | | | | Condominiums just off Old Coachman Road in |
| the craze. Pet friendly hotels, restaurants, and stores | | | | Clearwater announces the opening of new "dog |
| are around every corner these days. Gone are the | | | | friendly" condominium project. They have gated, well-lit |
| days that dogs lived in the back yard or the basement. | | | | dog runs for large and small dogs in each building, |
| Most pet owners choose their furniture and flooring | | | | landscaped with pet friendly plants and accessories. |
| around the needs of their dogs. Some even have | | | | There is also a concierge service which includes pet |
| custom designed beds and personalized food dishes | | | | sitting, walking and feeding. This is not your ordinary |
| for their dogs. Just about every city in the Tampa Bay | | | | run-of-the-mill condominium either. This is a gated, |
| area has a Dog Park these days and people want to | | | | luxury condo complex with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units, |
| live near them too. Dog owners are starting to take | | | | complete with granite countertops, rich wood cabinetry, |
| their dogs to the park as much as they take their | | | | and stainless steel appliances. Bay Park also has many |
| children it seems. | | | | amenities such as a heated resort style pool, tennis |
| Some of the more popular places for dog lovers in | | | | and volleyball courts, a gorgeous clubhouse, a 24 hour |
| Tampa Bay are Dunedin and Davis Island. Dunedin has | | | | fitness center, and a putting green. |
| a Dog Beach, with a separate section where dogs | | | | A day at the park is one thing but keeping your four |
| can run free up and down the beach and swim in the | | | | legged friend in mind while shopping for a condominium |
| gulf. Davis Island's Dog Park in Tampa is fenced on | | | | is probably quite a good idea if you are a dog lover. |
| three sides with the fourth side opening up to the | | | | After all, not everyone is. Why not indulge in something |
| water with views of the sailboats in the marina. There | | | | that will enhance your life as well as the life of your |
| are also many fenced and unfenced dog parks in the | | | | dog, while sharing this common trait with your |
| Tampa Bay area as well including Clearwater's Crest | | | | neighbors? All in all, this time the dogs and the owners |
| Lake Park, Tarpon Springs' Anderson Park and | | | | both have gotten a special treat and Tampa Bay Real |
| Crescent Lake Park in St. Petersburg to name a few. | | | | Estate has really gone to the dogs! |