b"bradentonMax, a 10-year-old Dachshund, loves Canine Christmasand reports it puts him in the spirit for the season.It's his third year attending. Kinzie is a two-year-old German Shepherd mixand a therapy dog who works with autistic children.Canine Christmas Festival kicked off the holiday sea-son in style at Bishop Animal Shelter SPCA. Hostedby Animal Network, whose mission is help ManateeCounty become a sustainable No Kill Community.AnimalNetworkInc.comBlake is a four-year-old Bull Terrier, representing and volunteering BishopSPCA.orgfor the Bull Terrier Rescue organization. Photography and rover reporting by Denise Mueller.largoAmy with her adopted dogs, 15-year-old Celeste and her dog Chloe, aDaisy, 14-year-old Sheba German Shepherd-Golden Retreiverand 7-year-old Halo.Chow mix.Holiday Lights at The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo lights up the flora.And that makes for an especially festive venue for the Dog Parade. Nine-Emmitt is a two-year-old Beagle fixated on year-old Celeste won the Best Puppy Prize with her dog Chloe (above).something in the trees. Photography and rover reporting by Dawn Reilley.72THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com"