Fall 2009 Issue 4 FREE

Carmel Play • Sit • Stay Dogs 4 Diabetics Canine Impressions

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without Editor Carie Broecker a doubt the best deal man has ever made. Design/Production Robert Sealy Tyson III Roger Caras Photographer/Writer Scott Broecker ~ Columnists Pam Bonsper Barbara De Groodt Annette Richmond, DVM Contributor Cynthia Edgerly Proofreader Rebecca Tyson Letter from the Coastal Canine Crew Sharon Miller

Letters to the Editor, Advertisement Questions Summer is behind us and the holiday [email protected] season is right around the corner. During 831-601-4253 the holidays we know many people will Subscriptions are $18 per year within the United be traveling with their dogs, so we have States. To subscribe, send check payable to Coastal included an article with tips on acclimating Canine, P.O. Box 51846 Pacifi c Grove, CA 93950 or subscribe online at www.coastalcaninemag.com/ your dog to riding in the car. Some of us homedelivery.html. tend to gain a little weight around the Join our online mailing list at holiday season and maybe our dogs do www.coastalcaninemag.com. too. Dr. Richmond, DVM writes about the Coastal Canine Issue #4, Fall 2009. Published importance of maintaining our beloved quarterly (4 issues per year). Copyright © 2009 four-legged friend’s ideal weight and tips Coastal Canine. All rights reserved. on how to do so. Disclaimer: Coastal Canine is intended for entertainment purposes only. Please seek professional In this issue traveling canine explores assistance from your veterinarian or qualifi ed dog trainer before implementing any information acquired Carmel-By-The-Sea, the quaint town with within these pages. Any resources mentioned are a national reputation for dog-friendly inns, provided as a convenience to our readers; restaurants, shops and beaches, and Rover not as an endorsement. reviews a beloved Carmel landmark, The Photo courtesy of Brooks Dierdorff courtesy Dierdorff Photo of Brooks Forge in the Forest. We also take a hike on Coastal Canine's Carmel Chamber of Commerce the enchanted mission trails with views Ribbon Cutting on Carmel Beach. of and the Carmel Mission Coastal Canine is of the Forest and report on three artists inspired by dogs - George Rodrigue, Ron Burns, and printed on 30% Stewardship Marvin Plummer. recycled paper. All Council (FSC) inks used contain The FSC sets high Many of us pamper the dogs in our lives, but we are reminded that there are dogs a percentage of soy standards that base. Our printer ensure forestry is in this country and beyond our borders that do not have it as good as our lucky meets or exceeds all practiced in an pooches. We talk with Christi Clambor of Compassion Without Borders and Federal Resource environmentally Kristi Krutsinger of WHAR-Wolf Rescue and discover the important work both Conservation responsible, socially Recovery Act benefi cial and organizations are doing on behalf of dogs. (RCRA) Standards. economically viable Our printer is a way. Wishing you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season! certifi ed member

Scott and Carie Broecker and Robert Sealy Tyson, III

3 Contents Features 6 Training C orner - Enjoying the Ride Tips on helping your dog become a more relaxed passenger. 8 Wellness - Is My Dog Overweight? Dr. Annette Richmond, DVM provides tips on maintaining the ideal weight for our best friends. 10 Dog of the Day - Nicolina Puts Her Sense of Smell to Work Nicolina was trained by Dogs 4 Diabetics to detect a drop in her companion’s blood sugar. Find out more about how this amazing dog does her job. 12 Rescue Me - Esperanza (Hope) - Compassion Without Borders Compassion Without Borders makes a difference in the lives of dogs in the poorest towns in Mexico. 16 Rescue Me Special Feature - The Plight of the Hybrid WHAR-Wolf Rescue warns against the practice of cross breeding full blood wolves with domestic dogs. 20 Traveling Canine - Dog Friendly Carmel: Come, Play, Stay Sometimes the best vacations are in your own backyard. Carmel has something for every dog lover. 23 Special Feature - Canine Impressions Three unique artists and their canine inspired art. Everything Else

7 K9 to 5 7 Tune’s Tips 17 Places to Adopt 18 P roduct Highlight, Books to Bark About 19 Movie Review , Top Ten List 28 Places to Hike and Romp 29 Rover Reviews The Forge in The Forest 30 Recreation, Lodging, and Dining Directories 31 Tributes fall, 2009 Cover: Tina, Hurricane Katrina Survivor, at Carmel River Beach Back Cover: Chocolate Labrador at Carmel Beach fall, 2009 Training By Cynthia Edgerly, BS, CDBC Corner

Enjoying the Ride?

ot all dogs love an ear fl appin’, Get your dog used to a running car. Repeat steps one and two N and start the car without going anywhere. nose-to-the-wind car ride. Once your dog will accept the car running without any fearful In fact, some dogs get just plain sick over the whole idea. But reaction, back the car to the end of the driveway, then forward even if car rides cause your dog to drool, shake, pace, whine again to the garage. Never mind what the neighbors will be or vomit, take heart. There’s nearly always a way to overcome thinking! Offer a treat and praise, then do it again. Repetition the problem, and it is well worth the time and effort required, is the key. The more you do this, the more confi dent your dog as dogs can make wonderful travel companions! becomes that cars are no problem. In fact, it has become a Step 1: Set the scene great place for attention, praise and treats. Decide what equipment you will use to keep your furry friend Now it is time to take a short trip around the block. Provide from stumbling around like a drunken sailor as you drive. You treats and praise before and after the ride, and keep up calm, can put your dog’s bed in the car, or use a harness, doggie seat reassuring talk throughout the ride. Gradually increase the or seat belt combination. You can also provide stability by distance traveled until your dog is calm no matter how long allowing your dog to lie in someone’s lap as you drive, or put the car ride. your dog in a crate. In fact, many people have found that Step 3: Provide fresh air putting their dog in a covered crate so they can’t see out the Keep air circulating throughout the car by opening a window window prevents car sickness altogether. or turning the car fan on. Step 2: Get comfortable If you don’t see any progress after a few weeks working with Nearly all carsickness in dogs is due to anxiety rather than your dog, you might want to consult with your vet to see if motion sickness, so take the time required to create positive medication will help. associations with the car. This is done over several weeks and I hope to see you on the road – going some place fun –with a involves you, your dog, your car, some wonderful treats and

lots of praise and attention. smiling dog in your car! Do each of the following steps three times a day for three days. Cynthia Edgerly is the owner and operator of Bingo! Dog Training Get your dog used to the car environment. Get in the in Watsonville, CA. She holds a certifi cate in Canine Behavior car together and provide a few wonderful treats. Talk in a Counseling from the San Francisco SPCA's Academy for Dog soft voice and slowly stroke your dog's chest or ears until Trainers, directed by renowned author and dog expert, Jean completely relaxed. Do not start the car. Donaldson (The Culture Clash and Dogs Are From Neptune). She teaches the use of gentle training techniques that work on Get your dog used to being restrained in the car. Repeat step all breeds and all types of dogs, primarily because they are well one, but put your dog in the seat, harness, crate or bed to be grounded in the science of how animals learn. Cynthia can be used during travel. reached at (831) 768-9308 or visit www.bingodogtraining.com.

6 Tune’s Tips

Tune is a street smart Rottweiler who enjoys helping other doggies become good citizens. Tune invites you and your dog to send in questions regarding proper doggie and person behavior. He consults with his person, Barbara DeGroodt, when writing his column. Because Tune does not have thumbs, he finds answering all letters too difficult. He can only answer a few of the many that he receives and those will appear in each issue and on our website. Please address your letters to: [email protected]

Dear Tune, year ago when we went lure coursing. The site of that little piece of When I walk my two large dogs, they growl and bark and carry on at fl uff moving so fast got me all excited and now I just want to chase other dogs we see on the walk. When my husband walks them, they anything moving and bite its butt to herd it where I want it. My mom ignore dogs. Why is this? Are they protecting me? talked to a trainer about this and was told it is my "prey drive.” The ~Confused, Salinas trainer suggested LOTS of interaction with other dogs until I was bored with them. My mom wants to know if allowing herding dogs to lure This is a very complex behavior that needs to be discussed course is a bad idea? Do they have a 12-step program for butt biting? at length with a behavior-based trainer, but you should ~Sherman the Shepherd in Santa Cruz understand that we dogs have different relationships with each member of our “pack”. It’s just like children who ask Mom for OMG, a butt biter! Do I think it’s your fault? Well, there are a lot one thing and Dad for another, because they know they will get of factors that can infl uence this behavior: breeding, improper the results for which they are looking. Your dogs are probably or lack of socialization as a pup, not enough guidance now, looking at you as a lower member of the pack’s hierarchy and, just to name a few. Do I think the lure coursing did it--- simple depending upon your responses to their behavior, you may answer “no.” Us dogs have a variety of play mannerisms, some inadvertently be reinforcing this. Please consult a professional acceptable, some not so much. My mom agrees that the trainer before you or your dogs become injured. Walking us dogs that said it was “prey drive” was correct. Exposure to other dogs should be a pleasure, not a chore. Good luck. is good with guidance from your mom on correct play behavior. Your mom might need more guidance from a trainer to know Dear Tune how to guide you more eff ectively. I am a 6-year-old shepherd and I have this overwhelming desire to bite other dogs in the butt to herd them. Everything was fi ne until a P.S. For now, stay at least 10’ behind my behind! Barbara De Groodt is the owner of From the Heart Animal Behavior Counseling and Dog Training in Salinas, CA and has been an animal behavior counselor for over 30 years. From the Heart is located in Salinas, CA and can be contacted at (831) 783-0818. www.fromtheheart.info. Cosmo Nancy Dodds Gallery, 7th Ave. & San Carlos, Carmel-By-The-Sea Going to work at his mom’s gallery everyday, Cosmo takes his place in one of two cushioned wicker chairs next to her desk. He comfortably waits to greet any customers who might walk in or if necessary, jump up to scare away one of the noisy delivery trucks. Cosmo has been going to the downtown gallery since he was only a pup of ten weeks with only his little pen in the corner. At seven-years-old, he now rules the whole roost. Whether he is showing visitors one of his tricks, posing for photos, or just taking a well-deserved nap, Cosmo loves his job. But, at the end of the day when Nancy switches off the lights, he is equally excited to head back home to see his eighteen-year-old kitty, Turbo, who on occasion still plays with him.

Is your dog a K9- ve-er? An o cial greeter at your place of business? Email us at [email protected] and we might just feature him here. 7 Wellness By Dr. Annette Richmond, DVM

IS MY DOG OVERWEIGHT?

Keeping our animals in good physical condition, and at their ideal body weight, is a lifelong challenge. Many dogs are overweight and poorly conditioned owing either to illness or lack of awareness by their caretakers. Overweight animals are predisposed to musculoskeletal disorders that include joint and disk problems, heart problems, and respiratory diffi culties. Proper nutrition and plenty of physical exercise are the two key components to good health and appropriate body weight. Maintaining our pets at their Good nutrition is the most important factor in keeping ideal body weight will allow them to live longer, healthier, an animal healthy and maintaining proper body weight. and happier lives. However, good nutrition is often overlooked by the food If a pet is overweight, the fi rst thing to do is rule out a preparer. Our society is persuaded by the marketing of pet metabolic disorder that may be caused by an illness. A foods, which ensures they are good quality and appropriate visit to a veterinarian for a full physical examination and for our pets when in fact, many pet foods contain poor complete blood analysis is recommended. If there are no nutrition. Many dog foods are too low in protein and too abnormalities with this analysis, the veterinarian can high in simple carbohydrates. Excessive carbohydrates recommend the appropriate type and quantity of food and come from grains in the food, which are unnecessary, and create a tailored exercise program. promote weight gain and other disorders just as they do in

8 people. Many pet foods even contain dangerous preservatives. Unfortunately, many veterinarians promote these foods without understanding the adverse effects the foods may have, so it is crucial to choose a veterinarian who promotes high-quality diets. High-quality diets do not always come in a bag though. Homemade diets can be either raw or cooked, but should be formulated carefully with the help of an expert. There are many prepackaged and frozen foods that are also excellent choices. Small, privately owned pet food stores that sell these types of high-quality foods and also carry frozen diets are a knowledgeable resource for guardians choosing to improve their pet’s nutrition. The quantity of food is just as important as the quality, and so it is imperative that animals are not overfed each day. The daily caloric intake of pets can be carefully calculated using an offi cial formula taking into account breed, activity level, and metabolic rate. A veterinarian can help caretakers calculate this amount. Occasionally, it can be as simple as decreasing the amount currently fed. Also, dog treats should be real food—not junk food— If a pet is overweight, the fi rst thing to do is rule out a metabolic disorder that may be caused by an illness. which is counted as part of the day’s total calories. High-quality treats can be purchased or created at home with meats, vegetables, or fruits. It is also imperative for all people in the household to abide by the feeding rules, which ensure that regulated amounts of food and treats are being given. Exercise is the next step for keeping weight off our animals. If a pet is severely overweight, or hasn’t exercised regularly, then an exercise program should be custom tailored by a veterinarian to ensure they are healthy enough to decrease the likelihood of injury. In general, dogs need to walk, run, jump, and swim much more than they presently do. Just think of the free, roaming, farm dog, and you’ll have a good vision of what appropriate daily exercise should be. How can we tell if our animals are overweight? There are some simple guidelines for pet guardians to follow. First of all, a guardian should be able to feel the ribs when applying moderate pressure across the rib cage. This indicates that the layer of fat between the ribs and the skin is not too thick. Pinching the entire thickness of skin that lies across the rib cage is a clear indication of how much subcutaneous fat is present. Dogs should have a waistline that is visible when looking directly down at their backs from above. The waist is an indentation, directly behind the rib cage, revealing a wider rib cage and a slimmer torso. Read the label on the food bag. Feel your dog’s ribs. Take them for a long walk. And you will be a more-informed caretaker, on your way to keeping your dog more healthy and fi t. Dr. Annette Richmond is a doctor of veterinary medicine, earning her degree from UC Davis in 1997. She is also a certifi ed veterinary acupuncturist, and is currently being certifi ed as a canine rehabilitation practitioner. She opened Natural Veterinary Therapy in 2007. Natural Veterinary Therapy is located at 510 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacifi c Grove. Call 655-0501 or visit www.naturalveterinarytherapy.com.

9 Dog of the Day

By Carie Broecker

NICOLINA PUTS HER SENSE OF SMELL TO WORK Nicolina is a remarkable dog. She has the enormous Fortunately, for people with diabetes, the life saving potential responsibility of potentially saving her guardian’s life several of the canine’s extraordinary sense of smell has been times each and every day. Nicolina is on the job 24/7, even harnessed and now assists diabetics in living longer, safer while she is sleeping. She is one of a growing number of lives with the help of their canine medical-alert dogs. medical-alert dogs trained to detect when their human Dogs4Diabetics is a nonprofi t organization established in companion’s blood glucose level has dropped. Yes, there are 2004 to serve insulin-dependent type-1 diabetics in the devices that do that, too. In fact, Nicolina’s person, Sisi, western United States. In the past 5 years Dogs4Diabetics has wears a sensor and an insulin pump. The sensor alerts her trained 70 dogs that have been paired with diabetic youth if her sugar is too high or too low. If too high, then she and adults. programs the pump to send in the correct amount of insulin. If it says she is too low, then she knows she needs to eat some Dog4Diabetics dogs have typically been through the Guide sugar and carbohydrates quickly. Nicolina carries sugar tablets Dogs for the Blind or assistance dog training and for one in her vest pocket so they are always readily available to Sisi. reason or another are given a “career change” to become a Nicolina almost always alerts Sisi about the drop in blood medical-alert dog. sugar before her sensor goes off!

10 For Nicolina, her career change came when it was discovered that she has a soft trachea and could not tolerate the harness necessary to serve as a guide dog. Already highly trained, Nicolina was then specifi cally trained to identify and act upon the subtle scent changes that low blood glucose creates in body chemistry. These changes are undetectable to their human companions and left undetected could be life threatening. The fi rst day Sisi brought Nicolina home she lay down to take a nap. A few hours later she woke up to fi nd a 75-pound dog standing over her, alerting her that her blood sugar was dropping. A drop in blood sugar while sleeping can be a diabetic’s worst fear as they might slip into a life-threatening coma. When Sisi’s blood sugar drops, Nicolina alerts her by staring at her intensely. Usually Sisi notices, and knows to test her blood sugar. If Nicolina stares at Sisi and Sisi is preoccupied and does not notice, Nicolina will get anxious, begin vocalizing, and will fi nally nudge Sisi to alert her. Nicolina has even been known to go alert Sisi’s grandchildren or a co-worker if Sisi is not paying attention. These are tactics Nicolina developed on her own that go one step beyond her training. Amazingly, Nicolina has even alerted diabetics other than Sisi. Sisi was entertaining some guests at her house who also happened to be diabetic, and when they got ready to leave the house, Nicolina got very anxious. Sisi let the guests know they should test their blood sugar before getting in their cars. Both insisted they felt fi ne, but tested anyway, and they were both at dangerously low levels. Nicolina alerts Sisi an average of once or twice a day. She walks to work with Sisi, and while Sisi is working at her desk at the UC Santa Cruz Police Department, Nicolina is working, too. Even when Nicolina is sleeping near Sisi’s desk, her sense of smell is still on- duty, and she will wake up and alert Sisi NICOLINA PUTS when necessary. One day Sisi was getting ready to drive over Highway 17, a winding mountain road that connects Santa Cruz County with Santa Clara County. Just as she was ready to make her descent, Nicolina alerted Sisi that her HER SENSE OF SMELL TO WORK blood sugar was dropping. Sisi felt perfectly fi ne, but did not question Nicolina’s warning. She pulled over, tested herself, and found that she was on her way to a severe hypoglycemic episode. Nicolina most likely saved her life and the lives of anyone else that may have been involved in an accident had Sisi become incapacitated. Sisi and her husband Steve are avid dog lovers that have had labs their whole lives. They are grateful to Nicolina for the integral role she plays in Sisi’s life, but they also adore her as a companion and family member. Dogs4Diabetics is an innovative non-profi t organization that provides quality medical alert assistance dogs to youth and adults who are insulin-dependent type 1 diabetics through a program of training, placement, and follow-up services. Dog4Diabetics relies on donations from the community to continue their life-saving work. To fi nd out more about Dogs4Diabetics or to make a donation visit www. dogs4diabetics.com or call (925) 246-5785

11 RESCUE ME

BY CARIE BROECKER

Christi gives some of their most recent Mexican rescues water and potty breaks on the 24 hour drive back to Northern .

How does one maintain hope in the the resources she needed to properly care for all the dogs she had taken in. face of overwhelming suffering? Christi’s responsibilities at the shelter included In June 2001, Christi Camblor, a graduate student, everything from cleaning and food prep to providing accepted a one-year internship with an animal shelter medical care. She worked seven days a week from early in Mexico City. She traveled south of the border to morning until late into the evening trying to take care work at Refugio Franciscano. She was no stranger to of as many dogs as possible. Over the course of the year, the plight of homeless animals, but nothing she had Christi was also able to start a rescue program, which experienced in northern California shelters prepared over the next few years altered and vaccinated all the her for what she would witness in Mexico. dogs at the shelter and found homes in the United Refugio Franciscano was home to 2,000 dogs. Many States for hundreds of the dogs that would otherwise of the dogs were not vaccinated or altered. Many had have lived out their lives at the crowded shelter. untreated medical needs. The woman who ran the Although Christi made a huge difference in the lives of shelter was kind hearted and compassionate but lacked

12 SPAY/NEUTER CWOB goes to the most impoverished communities in Mexico to set up on-going spay/neuter programs. The communities must have a facility with water, electricity, an available community room, and a local advocacy group with at least one local veterinarian committed to carrying on the program once it is set up. CWOB brings cages, tables, anesthesia and all other supplies and sets up camp for a week spaying and neutering as many animals as they can. At the same time they are training the local veterinarian and animal group how to run the camp themselves. They come back for two more weeklong camps and then hand the program over to the locals to continue. CWOB continues to provide the supplies to keep the program going, but they are Volunteers recover animals after surgery in the Chihuahua, Mexico, now free to move into another community and repeat spay camp, which was set up in classrooms at an elementary school. the process. CWOB has also set up two permanent, the dogs at this particular shelter, she still saw starving stationary spay/neuter clinics in Mexico that provide and ill dogs on the streets every day. These dogs were free spay/neuter and veterinary care on an ongoing rounded up and warehoused – the large with the small, basis. the aggressive with the meek, puppies with adults, HUMANE EDUCATION moms with their newborns among all the rest, injured In every community they serve, CWOB distributes and ill among the healthy. They were then killed by the coloring/activity books to the children that teach barbaric method of electrocution. them valuable lessons about how animals feel, what HOW TO HELP? they need, and how they should be treated. They also Christi met Moncho, a Mexican native, while in spread their message of compassion and the spay/neuter Mexico City. They fell in love, married, and together solution throughout continued on page 14 founded the nonprofi t organization Compassion Without Borders (CWOB). Their plan was a four pronged approach to help reduce the suffering of Mexican dogs: 1) rescue those they could, 2) establish on-going community spay/neuter protocols, 3) provide humane education and 4) convince the Mexican government to end the horrifying practice of electrocution. Moncho was instrumental in building the programs, and his knowledge of Mexican culture and his contacts throughout the country were invaluable to their success. RESCUE CWOB started with a bang and the group began with airlifts of 12-16 dogs at a time from Mexico City. Once in the United States, they networked with rescue groups and shelters in Northern California that had a need for the small, cute, young, healthy dogs that were abundant in Mexico. CWOB now has a rescue van that travels to Mexico six times a year and brings back up to 18 dogs per trip. Once the dogs have a health exam and are vaccinated, they have no trouble bringing them over the border. Once in the United States, the dogs are housed in foster homes until adoption. A young boy brings his puppy for medical care at a clinic in Anapra, Mexico.

13 the community and media, as well as offering resources Christi’s fi rst obstacle was convincing the Mexican and support to local animal protection groups. government why they should do things differently. There was a lot of resistance, but fi nally in 2004 in the HUMANE EUTHANASIA city of Juarez in the state of Chihuahua, CWOB was When Christi entered her fi rst government run animal allowed to provide the supplies and training necessary control facility it was a grim scene. The dogs were in to begin a humane euthanasia protocol in the city’s a large warehouse in crowded pens. They had no food, animal shelter. Every city in the state of Chihuahua no water, and waited sometimes up to a week to be has now embraced humane euthanasia as the only electrocuted. It is a violent, painful end of life. acceptable euthanasia practice. This is now a point of pride for the state of Chihuahua and a model for other Mexican states to follow. Right before speaking with Christi for this interview, I reviewed the CWOB website. I was moved to tears after reading about their work and viewing the photo gallery and slide show on their site. This all-volunteer organization was started by two people who refused to give up in the face of profound suffering. They are an inspiration to anyone who ever dreamed of making a difference in the lives of animals. Compassion Without Borders is funded by private donations. To donate to CWOB or fi nd out how you can help visit www.cwob.com or call (707) 474-3345. Order the documentary about CWOB, produced by the Santa Cruz based animal rescue and advocacy group, CAPE. “Viva Los Perros!,” is a 30-minute inspiring DVD available from www.capeanimals.org. CAPE, founded in 1992, sponsors, supports and produces Education Programs designed to inform people about issues animals face in society today and has rescued thousands of animals as well.

“I was standing in Anapra, one of the poorest neighborhoods all over the country, were simply being warehoused until in Mexico. Anapra, a suburb in the border town of Juarez, they could be killed via the commonly practiced method of literally forms the border with El Paso, Texas; its fenced electrocution. outskirts just feet from US soil. Standing in Anapra, I found I remember thinking to myself, as I gazed not a mile away at the myself surrounded by desperate, suff ering animals, animals high rises of El Paso, how can this be? How can the situation for that were literally starving to death, covered in mange and animals be so bad just a stone’s throw from the United States? infl icted with preventable disease-- disease they hadn’t been And I knew if people could just see what I see and know for one vaccinated against and would never be treated for. Hundreds minute the kind of suff ering we are working to alleviate, they and hundreds of homeless animals were scrounging the streets would never again ask me why I do what I do, nor would they and trying to survive. There were injured animals, limping and care about arbitrary borders or national divisions. wounded, searching for food. There were packs of puppies roaming, and emaciated mother dogs sniffi ng every inch of the These animals are in our backyard. Mexico is our neighboring ground for nourishment, to no avail. It was awful. country. We have the tools, the experience, the knowledge and the resources to help them. So, of course, without I had just come from the local animal control center where question, we should. I had seen large groups of dogs crowded in pens in horrifi c conditions. There were dead dogs in with live dogs, sick and And, we are. injured dogs mixed with healthy ones. There were convulsing Their suff ering knows no borders and neither does our animals. Animal corpses were decaying in the aisles. The compassion. It’s as simple as that. animals had no food and they were all fi lthy and frightened. ~Christi Camblor, Co-Founder Compassion Without Borders These animals, like animals in Mexican animal control centers

14 Manny, Quazi, and Rosie, three stray dogs from Mexico, now live with Christi and Moncho.

Manny was found hog-tied on the side of a freeway.

Rosie was among 13 dogs that were about to be electrocuted on Christi’s fi rst visit to a Mexican animal control facility. Christi was able to take all 13 dogs into CWOB’s rescue program and adopted Rosie herself.

Quazi was found chained up with an untreated eye injury. His eye had been hanging out of the socket for over a week before he was brought in for medical treatment by a neighbor.

15 The Plight of THE HYBRID BY CARIE BROECKER

Many domestic dog lovers also have an affi nity for our Kristi and Mark Krutsinger come in. They are the founders pampered pooch’s canine cousin, the wolf. Sadly, some of WHAR-Wolf Rescue in Paso Robles, CA. people choose to keep wolves and wolf hybrids (wolves Kristi and Mark have dedicated the last ten years of their crossed with domestic dogs) as pets. The intent behind lives to rescuing and caring for full blood wolves and wolf breeding hybrids is to create a pet that looks like a wild hybrids that were surrendered to animal shelters or were animal but has the temperament of a domestic pet. given up directly to WHAR-Wolf Rescue by families Unfortunately, just like many exotic pets, many people that could not handle them anymore. WHAR-Wolf has fi nd that their cuddly wolf mix puppy has now matured taken in hundreds of hybrids from shelters throughout the into a creature more akin to a wild wolf. That’s where western United States.

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Coastal Canine encourages dog (and cat) lovers to adopt their next furry family member from a shelter or rescue group. Places to Mark and Kristi are also adamant about educating the public about the daunting responsibility of sharing their life and home with a hybrid and to doing what they can, through education, to discourage the breeding Adopt of hybrids. I did a google search this morning for “wolf hybrids for sale” and came up with over 20,000 results! These beautiful animals are being exploited by unscrupulous breeding practices. Sadly, many of the adorable Here are some great pups being sold today will end up being euthanized once they reach maturity places on the Central due to containment issues, behavior issues, or laws prohibiting owning a Coast to look for love: hybrid. At about six months of age, many hybrids become confrontational, antisocial, and may begin displaying aggressive behavior. The typical family Animal Friends Rescue Project home or apartment is not adequate for these strong, athletic, high endurance, Pacific Grove driven, intelligent animals. 831-333-0722 www.animalfriendsrescue.org Cherokee, an 8-year-old shepherd/timber wolf cross, has lived at WHAR- Wolf Sanctuary for fi ve years. He was being used for breeding until his Animal Shelter Relief Rescue person lost her property in southern California. WHAR-Wolf Rescue was Santa Cruz, CA 95063 contacted and they took him. Cherokee was very timid and unsocialized. www.animalshelterrelief.org He was housed with another wolf that he had been living with in southern Greyhound Friends For Life California. They shared living space peacefully until territory issues came 800-446-8637 up. They got into an intense battle, and Cherokee’s knee was badly injured. www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org He had to have surgery to repair the damage. For six months, WHAR-Wolf volunteers cared for Cherokee; changing bandages, medicating him and Monterey County Animal Services helping him get around. Because of all the handling, he has become one of Salinas their best-socialized hybrids. He is now an ambassador for the rescue group 831-769-8850 and often travels with them to education events and fundraisers. Cherokee www.co.monterey.ca.us/health and 15 other sterilized hybrids are available for adoption if the right situation comes up for them. AnimalServices/Salinas Animal Services Salinas Adopting out hybrids is a controversial issue. Many advocates are against 831-758-7285 hybrids as family pets under any circumstances. They think hybrids are too www.ci.salinas.ca.us/Police/DEpdansh.html dangerous and unpredictable. Some states and counties have a ban on hybrids while others allow people to have hybrids as long as they are registered and The SPCA for Monterey County Monterey/Salinas have their rabies vaccine. Kristi and Mark have chosen to rescue hybrids (831) 373-2631 or (831) 422-4721 that would otherwise be euthanized and have very strict adoption guidelines. www.SPCAmc.org They also provide ongoing education and support to their adopters with the goal of creating responsible guardians for the hybrids they adopt out. Santa Cruz County Animal Services WHAR-Wolf Rescue is a volunteer run, nonprofi t organization dedicated to Santa Cruz/Watsonville providing rescue, sanctuary, and refuge for captive born wolves and wolf mix 831-454-7303 hybrids that have been bred and sold to the public as companion pets. They www.scanimalservices.us discourage continued captive breeding of wolves and hybrid wolves as pets. WHAR Wolf Rescue was recently forced out of their location by Caltrans due Santa Cruz SPCA Santa Cruz to eminent domain. They received a generous land donation by Conservation 831-465-5000 Ambassadors also known as Zoo to You in Paso Robles, but they now have the www.santacruzspca.org intense and expensive task of relocating 20 wolves and hybrids and building them a new facility. For more information about WHAR Wolf Rescue and their relocation efforts, visit www.wharwolves.org or call 805/239-WHAR.

17 Books Worth Barking About

Reviewed By Pam Bonsper

hard. They all use between fi ve and ten ingredients and Klecko provides tips on where to fi nd the more unusual items (such as lecithin granules and dog grass powder) and how to make the biscuits in no time at all. Having read all of Klecko’s 36 different and unique recipes, I am anxious to put my culinary non-skills to the test and try them all. I’m glad Klecko, a professional baker, has put together this delightful book for our canine friends. It is important to note that all of Klecko’s biscuit I couldn’t read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t recipes are very nutritious and also very tasty. He has stop myself from running to my pantry to see if I had included special recipes for tender tummies, bad breath, all the ingredients for one of the recipes. It turns out I and even a recipe to help calm dogs down. did. So in-between reading Klecko’s K-9 Nation Biscuit Book and writing this review, I turned out a batch of I highly recommend K-9 Nation Biscuit Book and by “Auggie’s Doggie Biscuits.” It’s one of Klecko’s starter the way….my dogs loved the fi rst batch of biscuits. I’m recipes and oh, so easy - not that any of the recipes are going to try the “Normandy Apple Biscuits” next!

Products That Impressed Us

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18 MOVIE REVIEW Hotel For Dogs is a heartwarming, action packed movie with a message about adoption. Andi and Bruce, two orphaned siblings, create the family they long for by taking in stray dogs. The inventions young Bruce comes up with to help take care of so many dogs are clever and fun. The dozens of dogs in the movie, from Chihuahuas to Mastiffs, are very expressive and amazing to watch! There is no CGI or animatronics in this movie. The dogs do their own stunts! It is worth taking the time to watch the special features on the DVD to see how the dogs were trained. If you have young kids, they will love this movie. If you are a kid at heart, you will love it too!

Top Ten Things You Can Do If You Find a Lost Dog 1. Check the dog’s collar for an ID tag and phone number.

2. For the sake of a potential happy reunion, never assume that the dog you found was dumped, abandoned, or homeless until all eff orts to fi nd a guardian have failed.

3. Walk around the neighborhood where you found the lost dog. Knock on doors or ask passersby if they know whose animal it is. You might try putting a leash on him and asking him to "go home." Often dogs are only blocks from home, and they know their way back if given the opportunity.

4. Report your found dog to local authorities so the guardian can get in touch with you if they report the dog as missing.

5. Take the dog to a vet or shelter that can scan him for a microchip. If you are willing, fi nd out if the shelter will allow you to foster her until the guardian is found.

6. Look in your local newspaper under "LOST" animal ads to see if someone is looking for this pet, and place a "FOUND" ad. Most newspapers will run "FOUND" ads for free.

7. Place "FOUND" posters with a photo and description of the dog in the area the dog was found and surrounding area.

8. Visit www.Petfi nder.com, a popular national website that has a free petfi nder classifi ed ad section for posting lost and found animals. Good job! Thanks for not driving past that dog and letting her fend for 9. If someone contacts you and claims the dog is theirs, ask open-ended herself. Since you are now an experienced rescuer, you might want to questions to determine if this is truly their dog such as “Does your dog keep a “rescue kit” in your car at all times. Your kit can include a carrier, a have any unusual markings?” Have the caller give you a full description few collars, leashes, a blanket or towel, phone numbers for vet and animal of the lost dog including type and color of color and whether or not control, water, and strong smelling treats. Always remember safety fi rst for he is neutered. you and the dog you are helping. Pull over in a safe place and be careful not to scare the dog into the road. If the dog is frightened and starts to 10. If you end up reuniting a lost dog with its family and they have off ered run, it is probably best not to chase her. Instead, please call animal control a reward, consider asking them to make a donation to your favorite and report the sighting of a loose dog. If possible, stay on the scene and animal welfare charity in lieu of keeping the reward for yourself. keep an eye on the dog until the authorities arrive. 19 Traveling Canine

Dog-Friendly Carmel: By Scott Broecker Come, Play, Stay

At times Ocean Avenue in downtown most beautiful beaches in the world, and Carmel may resemble some sort of a dog friendly one at that, Carmel Beach impromptu pet parade or wag-n-walk, with would be on any dog’s top ten list of places dogs of all shapes and sizes strutting up and to visit and romp. down both sides of the street - - some being carried, others sporting new haircuts and After spending some time on the beach fancy clothes while others go au naturel hiking and splashing in the surf, you wearing just their salt water coats that are can’t beat a nice walk up Ocean Avenue still glistening with that highly prized and or one of the other shade lined streets status-ized local mineral, Carmel Beach of downtown Carmel. Your first stop sand. But chances are it is just another pet- might be one of the many coffee shops friendly day in the artful village by the sea. or bakeries, or possibly one of the great delis such as Bruno’s on Junipero or Whether you are a local or a visitor Nielsen Brothers on San Carlos. There from far or near, Carmel offers a relaxed are also many sit down options with a atmosphere in which to spend quality time good number of restaurants that offer pet- with your pooch. Starting with one of the friendly outdoor dining. (See our dining

20 directory on page 30 for a list of places to eat with Fido.) Another great stop on the way to or from the beach is Diggidy Dog. Here you can fi nd a cool beach toy, pick up some gourmet treats and check out the wide variety of their pet pampering inventory including doggie sweaters, coats, t-shirts, fancy collars, leashes, and elegant bowls. For an afternoon tea, drop into the Cypress Inn where well-behaved dogs are welcomed at the yappy hour inside or outdoors in their beautiful courtyard garden. The Cypress Inn is well known for it’s famous co-owner, dog lover and animal advocate, Doris Day. If the relaxed atmosphere of outdoor Carmel isn't enough, step indoors and treat yourself to a massage or hot stone therapy at the Signature Day Spa on San Carlos Street. The great thing is that while you are being rejuvenated, just like in the Wizard of Oz, your little (or big) can be getting fancied up as well just across the street at the Signature Paw Spa. continued on page 22.

21 In today’s tight economy, long distance travel can be quite a luxury so instead of that Caribbean cruise or vacation in the tropics why not stay here on the coast and take a local vacation with your dog?

Dinner options are many but one of the best would be The Forge in the Forest, which also serves great lunches on their private pet patio. They provide shade, water, a great dog menu and super staff. (See Rover’s Review of The Forge on page 26.) If a day or afternoon wasn't enough for you and your pooch, you can always spend the night in one of the many quaint and cozy pet-friendly establishments like the Lincoln Green or Lamplighter Inns. Both are within good walking proximity to the beach. After exploring downtown Carmel you can head out to Carmel Valley, down the coast, or over to Carmel’s other shopping areas: the Barnyard or the Crossroads Shopping Village. We recommend you stop into The Raw Connection and Pet Food Express for more toys and treats to be sure you thoroughly spoil your dog. Enjoy your visit and “bone” appetit! Please visit our website at www.coastalcaninemag.com/dogfun for an extensive list of pet-friendly lodging, dining, and hiking in Carmel and other cities in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.

22 SPECIAL FEATURE By Scott Broecker Canine Impressions

Three artists with different styles.

The fi rst adds a touch of mystery to his paintings with his predominate use of blues and black, contrasted by the warmth and wonder peering back at you through the hypnotic eyes of his Bluedog.

Another working with a wide blend of complementary colors paints deep shadows of blue, black, and green, combined with the rosy mid-tones and warm sunlit highlights that make his subjects pop.

The last artist works mostly in black and white and relies on the gentle gradations and tones of his applied charcoal to lift his subjects off the paper and eventually off the canvas.

"What bonds these artists together is that their common inspiration comes from the same character, beauty, and innocence we all see and love in our own furry canine companions."

George Rodrigue George taught himself to paint back in 1953 when he was a young boy stricken with polio. He received a paint-by-number set from his mother to help get him through his long hospital confi nement. During the temporary but life-threatening illness, George learned to master the pre-outlined artworks and quickly moved on to putting his own creative works on the reverse side of the canvas. First starting out as a portrait and landscape painter; it was not until 1984 that George would fi rst create his iconic blue dog. Using a 10-year- old photo of his long since passed studio dog Tiffany as inspiration, George added the blue-hued dog to his book “Bayou Stories” to illustrate the mythical legend of the Loupe-Garou, a kind of cane fi eld and graveyard werewolf with red eyes. Softening the image over the years and changing the eye color to yellow, George now adds his blue dog into infi nite Louisiana landscapes and colorful backgrounds. George says he never knows what his next bluedog will look like until the paint is laid down, but he can chart his creative history by looking at the style of one of his earlier works.

23 Having painted presidents, statesmen, and celebrities, George lullaby book for dogs which he beautifully illustrated. Ron’s has also used his Bluedog as an expression of social commentary: fi rst book, The Dogs of Ron Burns, chronicles his earlier works. the sorrow after 9/11, FEMA’S slow response after Katrina, and Ron’s artwork also graces the cover of an inspirational book standing up against the racism of gubernatorial candidate David called Love Heels about the non-profi t organization, Canine Duke. Companions for Independence. During Hurricane Katrina, George lost thousands of his prints Ron’s devotion to supporting animal causes and giving back that were stored in a New Orleans warehouse. Helping to has earned him the recognition of The Humane Society of the rekindle the strength of the city, George created special relief United States, naming him as their fi rst artist-in-residence. prints that went on to benefi t the Red Cross, the New Orleans Recently, proceeds from Ron’s paintings went to help fund the Symphony, and many other artists and musicians that suffered rebuilding of a Jacksonville, Florida Humane Society Shelter losses during the storm. tragically destroyed by fi re. For more information about this compassionate artist visit www. Ron and his wife, Buff, now live in Scottsdale, Arizona with georgerodrigue.com or visit his Carmel-By-The-Sea studio their two fur bearing kids, Loganberry, a 5-year-old Labrador located on 6th Street between Lincoln and Dolores Streets. mix and Emma, a 3-year-old Rottweiler mix. Learn more about Ron’s artwork and books at www.ronburns.com. Ron Burns Leaving Los Angeles for the more peaceful Sedona, Arizona and switching his artistic focus to mainly canine portraiture, Ron Burns paints with the vibrant colors that to him best express the genuine love of life and great zest shown to us by our dogs. Inspired by his own dogs and the countless others he visited in shelters, Ron adds color, character, and texture to his subjects with bold patches of layered acrylic paints in a style that refl ects a combination of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Matisse, three of his early artistic infl uences. Not always having the opportunity to meet his canine subjects, Ron feels as though he can read their emotion and character through a photograph by looking into their eyes. And with this spiritual connection, starting with the eyes, he can be guided through the painting process. Some of Ron’s paintings show us the serious side of being a dog, like his portraits of service and shelter dogs with their expressions of patience and devotion. Ron also loves to show us their playful side with his caricature paintings of Rufus and other enthusiastic pups driving, lounging, playing cards and staring up at us with their inquisitive eyes.

Ron recently published his second book, Rufus Rhymes, a Courtesy Photo of Ron Burns

24 Marvin Plummer Whether it’s capturing that special bond between people and their pets or transforming an old photograph into a full size masterpiece, Marvin Plummer’s artwork is soulful indeed.

Marvin began by drawing and painting portraits of his beloved Jack Russel/ Chihuahua mix, Wanda, while in art school. He was soon drawing the dogs of family and friends and getting many requests for pet portrait commissions. Giving up an intensive, sometime 14-hour a day job as director at a graphic design fi rm, Marvin has fi nally been able to settle into doing what he loves, creating beautiful pet portraits of the animals most represented at animal shelters: dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, as well as doing other commissioned pieces. Working out of his studio, a 500-square-foot loft in an artists’ collaborative on 17th Street in Santa Cruz, Marvin uses the large board and batten walls of the former auto repair and parts warehouse as his easel and also to display his completed art works. Using a medium of charcoal and watercolor paper, he intentionally mounts his work vertically to allow any of the excess charcoal to fall free and not tarnish the portrait. Starting out by rendering in the initial shape and tonality of his subject, Marvin slowly brings his compositions to life. Continually applying and removing charcoal, he builds up subtle gradations of light and dark, giving his images greater depth. Once a portrait is completed in charcoal, rather than applying a fi xative to protect the drawing, which would fl atten the built up textures, Marvin’s portraits are photographed in ultra high resolution and then printed onto canvas. His works hang in several prominent buildings in Santa Cruz, including a permanent display that greets visitors in the entrance and hallways of the Santa Cruz Animal Services building on 7th Avenue and Rodriguez Street. Marvin also teaches classes at his studio as well as teaching shades and values and other drawing basics to students at Mission Middle School in Santa Cruz. With a couple of beautiful classic surfboards suspended from his studio ceiling, Marvin misses the chance to get out and catch waves since he works late most nights. With his and wife Amy’s fi rst son on the way in September, he says surfi ng takes a backseat to his artwork. Visit Marvin’s website at www.MarvinPlummer.com.

25 Central Coast Dog Walks

Mission Trail Nature Preserve By Sharon Miller Carmel-By-The-Sea

ould you like to hike five miles of trails with beautiful surroundings. your dog through wildflower meadows, hillsides The trails are cushioned with mulch, making a with towering century plants, and small stands of comfortable walk for you and your dog. Just be redwoods, pines, oaks, and eucalyptus? As an extra careful when walking down the hill, there is one bonus, you should know that this 35-acre preserve spot near the mansion where there are roly-poly also includes picturesque views of Carmel Mission, eucalyptus balls. It can be like walking on marbles if , and Point Lobos. If this sounds like you are not careful. the right place for you and your furry friend, head over to the Mission Trail Nature Preserve. The wide, wooded canyon here is split by two small merging streams that flow serenely out to Carmel The main entrance to this preserve is directly across Bay. They can be easily traversed on the north side the street from the Carmel Mission on Rio Road by two consecutive wooden bridges that take you just a quarter mile from Highway One. Another from one side of the canyon to the other. Part of the entrance is accessed from Mountain View Avenue original trail that connected the Carmel Mission to at Crespi. You will very likely pass the picturesque El Camino Real in Monterey is incorporated into 1924 Flanders Mansion as you saunter through these this trail system, along with both wide canyon trails

26 and narrower hillside trails. Some of the hillside trails on the east side of the park give you your most spectacular views. In this picturesque preserve you can go for an early morning jaunt or an evening stroll, engage in bird watching, or jog with your dog. Each season hosts a different display of the natural flora of the Carmel area---just watch out for the native poison oak! Parts of the trail have a storybook feel with glimpses of quaint wooden cottages through the tall tress and the occasional sounds of chickens, roosters and homing pigeons cooing, cackling and crowing. If you have time, you can take the trail that leads you approximately a quarter of a mile to downtown Carmel for lunch or dinner. If you plan to stay in town past sunset, be sure to carry a flashlight to find the trail back to your car in the dark. It is a good idea to bring fresh water for your dog, although it is usually refreshingly cool here. A mutt mitt to clean up after Fido would come in handy, too. Dogs can be off-leash in the preserve, but you might want to keep an eye out for dogs that aren’t as well mannered as your precious pooch.

27 Places to Walk, Hike and Romp

Monterey County Pacifi c Grove (continued) Mitchell’s Cove Beach West Cliff Drive at Almar Monterey Bay Coastal Trail Lynn “Rip” Van Winkle Open Space Park 18 miles along the coast Between Sunset Dr. and Forest Lodge Rd. Seabright Beach from Pacifi c Grove to Castroville along Congress Ave. Seabright Ave Big Sur Pebble Beach Quarry Twin Lakes State Beach Garrapata Beach Entrance .25 miles East of Morse Dr. Pebble East Cliff Drive Beach gate entrance on Holman Highway Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Rd. in Carmel University Terrace Dog Run (Highway 68) Pfeiff er Big Sur State Park Meder Street and Nobel Drive Salinas 26 miles south of Carmel on Hwy 1 West Cliff Drive Walkway Natividad Creek Park Carmel West Cliff Drive 1395 Nogal Dr. Carmel Beach Scotts Valley End of Ocean Ave. Rossi Rico Linear Parkway Scotts Valley Dog Park 701 Victor St. Carmel River Beach Bluebonnet Road Carmelo St. 1 mile south of Ocean Ave. in Watsonville Carmel Santa Cruz County Pinto Lake Interim Use Dog Park Mission Fields Trail Aptos 757 Green Valley Road 1 mile west of Highway 1 on Rio Rd. Forest of Nisene Marks across from the Carmel Mission Aptos Creek Road Garland Ranch Regional Park Polo Grounds Dog Park Please respect wildlife and pay attention 8.6 miles east of Highway 1 on Carmel Valley Rd. 2255 Huntington Avenue to signage indicating if leashes are required when walking and hiking. Marina Rio Del Mar Beach Marina Dunes Rio Del Mar Please remember to pick up after your dog and pack out what you pack in. End of Dunes Dr. west of Highway 1 Davenport Monterey Davenport Beach Jack’s Peak County Park Hwy 1 25020 Jack’s Peak Park Rd. Felton Veteran’s Memorial Park Henry Cowell State Park Skyline Dr. and Jeff erson St. Highway 9 Del Monte Beach Manresa East of Wharf No. 2, adjacent to Tide Ave. and Surf Way San Andreas Road El Estero Park Santa Cruz Camino El Estero and Fremont St. East Cliff Coast Access Points Pacifi c Grove East Cliff Drive Its Beach Adjacent to Sunset Dr. West Cliff Drive George Washington Park Lighthouse Field Short St. to Pine St. West Cliff Drive between Melrose and Alder

28 as told to Pam Bonsper Forge in The Forest Fifth Ave. & Junipero Ave, Carmel, CA • (831) 624-2233

When you’re a special dog (like I am), it’s hard to fi nd just the right dining establishment. When you’re used to excellence and are fed at home like a princess, it’s hard to fi nd a restaurant that will satisfy your special pooch palate. That’s why I’m so glad my nanny took me to The Forge in The Forest, one of Carmel’s oldest and most adored restaurants. The outdoor patio was obviously designed for dogs…plenty of room, woodsy, rustic with maple trees, bougainvillea, and a great old oak tree and sliced boneless chicken breast). I surrounded by ferns with festive lights. eventually requested the “Good Dog” No surprise that for twelve years “The (eight ounces of grilled and sliced New Forge” has been designated by The York steak), as it quite described my Monterey County Weekly as the # 1 nature and was much less bourgeois. outside dining restaurant in Monterey The only part I didn’t like about our County. dinner at The Forge: I had to share the Dogs have always been part of Carmel’s space with other dogs. I know some dogs charm, and the Forge in the Forest made like that, but I’m a princess and like my me feel as if I was not only allowed, but privacy. I was told, however, that this I was WELCOME! Thank you! Bow need not happen again. Next time I go, Wow!! I should say so!! The service I’m going to celebrate my birthday and was up to my high standards, and I was reserve the whole patio for myself and my happy to get extra attention (as I was the select friends. prettiest and the most intelligent of all And, I can make the reservations in the dogs there). The waitress promptly my name! turned on the outdoor heater when she saw I had a new “do” and my hair was Now, that sounds like the way things quite short for the cool Carmel evening. should be…. She was also quite aware that I was an Always… For me! English cocker spaniel, an important Arf, Arf! Rover distinction that many ignore. Once all of this was established, I was treated befi ttingly and able to concentrate on the special “Dog Pound Menu.” Win Lunch for Two To tell you how scrumptious the choices on this special menu were…the diners at at The Forge in the Forest! Congratulations to Jorelyn Anne Dunn from Pacifi c Grove for a the table next to us ordered something winning a $25 gift certifi cate to Rocky’s Café in Felton by fi lling out from the dog menu for themselves!! our online survey. Visit www.coastalcaninemag.com for the results of our summer survey – “Is your dog spooky smart?” I was torn between “The Quarter Fill out our fall survey before December 1 Hounder” (for the hound with a for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certifi cate to hankerin’ for beef), and the “Hen House The Forge in the Forest in Carmel. Chicken Strips” (fi ve ounces of grilled

29 Dog Friendly Restaurant & Lodging Directory

Dog Friendly Restaurants Seventeenth Street Grill New Leaf Westside Carmel Valley Residence Inn by Marriott 2351 Mission Street Monterey County 617 Lighthouse Ave. Blue Sky Lodge 17215 El Rancho Way 831-426-1306 Big Sur 831-373-5474 Flight Rd., Carmel Valley (831) 775-0410 Nuevo Southwest Grill (831) 659-2256 Rocky Point Restaurant Toasties Cafe Santa Cruz County 2-1490 E. Cliff Drive 36700 Highway 1 702 Lighthouse Ave. Carmel Valley Lodge Aptos 831-475-2233 (831) 624-2933 831-373-7543 8 Ford Rd. Apple Lane Inn B&B Pebble Beach Pleasure Pizza (831) 659-2261 6265 Soquel Drive Carmel Gallery Restaurant 4000 Portola Drive Los Laureles Lodge 800-649-8988 Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria Pebble Beach 831-475-4999 West Carmel Valley Rd. Bonny Doon 3770 The Barnyard (831) 625-8577 Soquel (831) 659-2233 Redwood Croft B&B (831) 626-5454 Santa Cruz County Michael's on Main Quail Lodge 275 Northwest Drive Bahama Billy’s Aptos 2591 Main Street 8205 Valley Greens Dr. 831-458-1939 3690 The Barnyard Britannia Arms Restaurant 831-479-9777 (831) 624-2888 Capitola (831) 626-0430 8017 Soquel Drive Dog Friendly Lodging Marina Capitola Inn Bistro 211 831-688-1233 Monterey County Motel 6 822 Bay Ave The Crossroads Cole's Bar-B-Q Carmel 100 Reservation Rd. 831-462-3004 (831) 625-3030 8059 Aptos Street Adobe Inn (831) 384-1000 Dolores and 8th Bistro Beaujolais 831-662-1721 Monterey (Camping) (831) 624-3933 Carmel Plaza: Ma Maison Bay Park Hotel 1500 Park Avenue Mission & Ocean 9051 Soquel Drive Briarwood Inn Carmel 1425 Munras Ave. 800-444-7275 (831) 624-5600 831-688-5566 San Carlos between 4th & 5th (831) 649-1020 Old Creek Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni Surf City Coff ee (831) 626-9056 Best Western Big Basin State Park 5th & San Carlos 9105 Soquel Drive Carmel Country Inn The Beach Resort (Camping) (831) 626-6003 831-684-2750 Dolores and 3rd 2600 Sand Dunes Dr. 21600 Big Basin Way 831-338-8860 Casanova Restaurant Ben Lomond (831) 625-3263 (831) 394-3321 5th between Mission and Spanky's Carmel Fireplace Inn El Adobe Inn Santa Cruz San Carlos 9520 Highway 9 San Carlos between 4th & 5th 936 Munras Ave. Bay Front Inn 325 Pacifi c Avenue (831) 625-0501 831-336-8949 (831) 624-4862 (831) 372-5409 (877) 747-8713 da Giovanni Capitola Carmel Garden Court Hyatt Regency Buck's Beach Bungalow 6th & Lincoln Capitola Bluewater 4th and Torres 1 Old Golf Course Rd. 341 35th Avenue (831) 626-5800 110 Monterey Ave (831) 624-6926 (831) 372-1234 831-476-0170 Forge in the Forest 831-464-2583 Carmel Mission Inn InterContinental Clement Casa Del Barco 5th and Junipero Dharma’s Restaurant Rio Road and Highway 1 750 Cannery Row 108 7th Avenue (831 624-2233 4250 Capitola Rd (831) 624-1841 (831) 270-1390 650-491-0036 From Scratch 831-462-1717 Carmel Resort Inn Monterey Fireside Lodge Continental Inn The Barnyard Felton Carpenter & 1st 1131 10th St. 414 Ocean Street (831) 625-2448 New Leaf Felton (831) 624-3113 (831) 373-4172 831-429-1221 Hog’s Breath Inn 6240 Highway 9 Carmel River Inn Motel 6 Edgewater Beach Motel San Carlos 831-335-7322 26600 Oliver Rd. 2124 North Fremont St. 525 Second Street between 5th and 6th Rocky's Café (831) 624-1575 (831) 646-8585 888-809-6767 (831) 625-1044 6560 H 9 Carmel Tradewinds Victorian Inn Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park Hola! 831-335-4637 3rd and Mission 487 Foam St. (Camping) The Barnyard Santa Cruz (831) 624-2776 (831) 373-8000 (831) 626-1814 Aldo's Harbor Restaurant 917 Disc Drive Coachman's Inn Paci c Grove 800-546-1288 R.G. Burgers 616 Atlantic Avenue San Carlos and 7th Andril Fireplace Cottages Guesthouse International The Crossroads 831-426-3736 (831) 624-6421 569 Asilomar Blvd. (831) 626-8054 Black China Cafe and Bakery (831) 375-0994 330 Ocean Street Cypress Inn 831-425-3722 Village Corner 1121 Soquel Avenue Lincoln and 7th Bide-A-Wee Hotel Hilton Hotel Corner of 6th and Dolores 831-460-1600 (831) 624-3871 221 Asilomar Blvd. (831) 624-3588 Café Limelight (831) 372-2330 6001 La Madrona Drive Happy Landing Inn 831-440-1000 Carmel Valley 1016 Cedar Street 3 NE of 6th on Monte Verde Deer Haven Inn and Suites The Inn at Pasatiempo Corkscrew Café 831-425-7873 (831) 624-7917 740 Crocker Ave. 55 West Carmel Valley Rd. Caff e Lucio (831) 373-7784 555 Highway 17 Hofsa's House 800-230-2892 (831) 659-8888 381 Soquel Avenue San Carlos and 4th Lighthouse Lodges Monterey 831-427-0164 (831) 624-2745 and Suites Santa Cruz Riviera Travelodge Café Fina Cole's Bar-B-Q 1249 Lighthouse Ave. 619 Riverside Avenue Lamp Lighter Inn (800) 578-7878 47 Fisherman’s Wharf 2590 Portola Drive Ocean and Camino Real (831) 655-2111 (831) 372-5200 831-476-4424 (831) 624-7372 Pacifi c Gardens Inn Scotts Valley Best Western Domenico’s on the Wharf Engfer Pizza Works Lincoln Green Inn 701 Asilomar Boulevard 537 Seabright Ave 6020 Scott's Valley Drive 50 Fisherman’s Wharf Carmelo between 15th& 16th (800) 262-1566 831-429-1856 831-438-6666 (831) 372-3655 (831) 624-1880 Pebble Beach Harbor Cafe Soquel Paci c Grove Svendsgaard’s Inn The Lodge at Pebble Beach 535 7th Avenue Blue Spruce Inn Bed and Bagel Bakery San Carlos and 4th 1700 Seventeen Mile Dr. 1132 Forest Ave. 831-475-0213 (831) 624-3811 Breakfast (831) 624-1511 2815 Main Street 831-649-6272 Las Palmas Taco Bar Tradewinds Inn Salinas 831-464-1137 55 Front Street First Awakenings Mission and 3rd Motel 6 831-429-1220 125 Ocean View Blvd. (831) 624-2776 140 Kern St. 831-372-1125 1257 De La Torre Blvd. (800) 466-8356 30 Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own Tributes lives. -John Galsworthy Inquisitive, Never leave our hearts, Chloe: From death row to our home. Male, Excitable, McDonalds, Ours Deaf but psychic, courageous, loving, forever, Ruff Ruff, Yodeler, of Rover, diligent, kind, funny. We’ll reunite Always wagging his tail, Lovable, again, adored one. Puppy, Heart. ~Ana W. ~ John and Becky

Duncan, we are grateful that the last Bailey Boy, you were one lucky dog! few years of your life were with us. You had two families that loved you Our little sweet pea, you are forever in very much in your 12 short years. our hearts. God Speed. ~Mitch and Amber Kastros -The Sweeneys and Urgos

Cirio, you will be missed. You were Our dear Spunky – friend of Yappy, beautiful, regal, playful, sweet, wise, Max, and Cocoa-nut; face-licker; joyful, and full life. You are at peace homebody; frisbee-catcher; brave, now sweet angel. blind bonker. We miss you! ~Your loving family and friends ~John Sullivan and Monica Rua

Otis, our 9-year old pug, passed on “You have given your heart for a dog 7/13/09. His family loved him and will to tear” - Rudyard Kipling. Beau July 1, always cherish his memory. 1993 - August 19, 2009 RIP Otie Bear. ~Nancy Stacey and Jerry Brown

Max (Buddy) Dec 1994 - July 24, 2009. We invite you to submit your tribute of 20 Max shared her life with me since she words or less for your beloved canine that has was 8 weeks young. They say that setters crossed over. Digital submissions only please. own your heart - Max defi nitely owned 800x800 pixels or larger. Tributes and photos mine. I miss you Max. will be published as space permits. There Love, Cyndy is no guarantee that all submissions will be printed. Please email your tribute and photo to [email protected].

31 The Final Word

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