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Summer 2013 | coastalcaninemag.com | 5 table of contents In Every Issue: 13 Rescue Me – King Cantona 10 Cantona, the intimidating overgrown puppy, learns some manners and makes good. Wellness – Seasonal Allergies 12 Learn how to bring relief to dogs suffering from allergies. Dog of the Day – Whizz to the Rescue 13 Meet Whizz, the number one water rescue dog in the United Kingdom. 30 Central Coast Dog Walks – Chaminade, A Santa Cruz Shangri-la 16 Just off Highway 1 in Santa Cruz lie the dog-friendly trails of Chaminade Resort and Spa. Features: Norman: Upright Rider 16 Norman is a dog who loves to train and learn new tricks, and he astounds audiences with his unbelievable abilities—like riding a bike!

SurFURS 19 Peter Noll and his dog, Nani, founded the So Cal Surf Dog Club so 19 dogs and people of all skill levels can safely enjoy the pleasures of surfing together.

The Curious Adventures of Cejas the Dog 22 Award-winning writer, Maggie Van Ostrand, shares some amusing anecdotes about her travels with Cejas, the dog.

Carrie Ann Inaba – Dancer for the Rescues 24 Being a successful dancer, choreographer, and judge on TV’s Dancing with the Stars has enabled Carrie Ann to follow her dream of helping animals. 24

The Art of Nancy Schutt 34 Nancy creates custom paintings of dogs and their people in colorful, whimsical settings. Everything Else: 7 Business Spotlight 34 8 Community Board 32 Bits & Chews 37 Rover Reviews 38 For the Dogs 39 Beach Camping Coastal Canine cc | directory Magazine Ad Directory Natural Veterinary Therapy 36 Pest Control Restaurants Ophthalmology for Animals 42 Humane Pest Control 44 Abalonetti 42 Pacific Veterinary Specialists 39 Trailside Café 46 Parkview Veterinary Hospital 45 Pet Fencing Pet Specialists, Inc. 12 Invisible Fence 40 Stores Dr. Les Waddel Chiropractic 43 AFRP Treasure Shop 44 Agility Well Scents 44 Pet Sitting & Boarding Stone’s Pet Shop 40 D-Dog Agility 40 Bow Wow Coastal 40 The Raw Connection 17 Inns Carmel Valley Doggy Bed and Books Carmel Country Inn 47 Breakfast 41 Training By Maria Larsen 45 Coachman’s Inn 47 Comforts of Home 43 Canine Spirit 44 Half Moon Bay Inn 47 Dawg Gone It 11 Carmel Canine Sports Center 27 Hofsas House 47 Diane Grindol 43 Del Monte Kennel Club 43 Happy Dog 37 Svendsgaard’s Inn 47 Happy Pets 41 Divine K9 42 Natural Balance Back Cover Katy’s Walk, Stay, Play 41 From The Heart Animal Behavior Iphone Apps Little Pup Lodge 42 Counseling and Training 44 Estate Care ISqueek 38 Paws for Pleasure Pet Care 46 Living With Dogs 43 Estate Care 93953 Peace of Mind Pet Sitting 46 Monterey Bay Club 45 Doggie Day Care Purrfurrable Pet Sitting 44 Pawzitively K9 Dog Training 40 Events Dawg Gone It 11 The Central Coast Pet Sitter 41 Pet Savvy 42 Fiesta del Perro 2 Paws at Play 44 Zoom Room 14 Dance for the Rescues 4 Realtors Grooming Coldwell Banker - Web Design Health & Wellness Grooming By The Sea 46 Connie Wolzinger 40 Happy Tails Web Design 41 Adobe Animal Hospital 15 Animal Hospital at Mid Valley 23 Natural Flea Control Rescue/Shelters Animal Hospital of Salinas 46 Cedar Oil Central 45 Animal Friends Rescue Project 40 To advertise, contact us at ads@ Cottage Veterinary Care 31 Peace of Mind Dog Rescue 3 coastalcaninemag.com or call Dog Listener, Adrienne Herman 45 Nonprofits SPCA for Monterey County 44 (831) 601-4253. Monterey Peninsula Veterinary AFRP Treasure Shop 45 Wild Rescue 44 Emergency & Specialty Clinic 3 Motiv K9 41, 45

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Next Issue: Dog Kisses Dogs giving and getting kisses with people, other dogs, and even kitties. Show us the love! Email photos (at least 800x800 pixels) to editor@ coastalcaninemag.com.

Summer 2013 | coastalcaninemag.com | 9 cc | rescue me Dashing, masculine, athletic, edgy— Cantona, the Shepherd/ mix shares all these characteristics with the man he is named after—Eric “The King” Cantona, touted to be one of the greatest ever football (soccer) players in the United Kingdom. Cantona the dog, has an eternal puppy look, with his one ear up and one ear down. It endears people to him and softens his otherwise intimidating image. He By Carie Broecker was on a long and winding road to his current home and barely escaped with his life. His story starts when he was found as a stray in Salinas in April 2010 and taken to Salinas Animal Services. He was a big, bouncy, under-socialized, reactive young dog. His chances of adoption were slim. His future started to look brighter when a sneaky but well-meaning Animal Friends Rescue Project volunteer slipped him onto a van headed to the San Francisco SPCA, an organization known as the birthplace of the no-kill movement. The van had a number of dogs on board, who had been approved by the SF SPCA to come into their program. Cantona, however, was not one of the approved dogs. As soon as he arrived, he won the hearts of the shelter staff and volunteers, and they took a chance on training and socializing him to make him adoptable. The dog runs at the SF SPCA adoption center are glass condos, and Cantona would stalk up to the front of his condo like a wildcat and like crazy at anyone who stopped by to view him. Not a great first impression! Beccy Breeze was volunteering at the SF SPCA at the time. She had worked in the wine/hospitality industry for years, often putting in close to 80 hours a week. Her time with the dogs was a rewarding departure from her work life. Beccy had no background in dog training when she started with the SF SPCA, but she was drawn to working with the big, leash-reactive, unruly, mouthy, jumpy, shy dogs. Cantona was the exact type of dog she loved to work with. At 90 pounds, with lots of puppy energy, Cantona would run full speed into other dogs as a way of playing. That didn’t go over well with most of them. Beccy worked under the tutelage of world-renowned trainer, Kim Moeller; and Cantona graduated from Moeller’s “Reactive Rover” class and finally made a doggie friend. He learned to play nicely with a little 10 | coastalcaninemag.com | Summer 2013 cc | rescue me Dogs need vacations too.

Pit Bull mix, which helped him gain his confidence in social interaction with other dogs. Over the several weeks that Beccy volunteered to train Cantona, she fell in love with him. She was planning a move to Monterey and decided to make Cantona a part of the family and bring him along. Beccy was so inspired by her work with Cantona that she made a career change. Once in Monterey, she started volunteering with the “Take the Lead” program at the SPCA for Monterey County. She was soon hired as a part-time employee and is now a full-time assistant pet trainer. DawgGoneIt Cantona got a job at the SPCA for Monterey County as well! He works to Doggie LoDging anD Daycare socialize dogs who have a rough and tumble play style. He has played with hundreds of dogs and gently but effectively corrects them when they A safe, fun and get too rough. Teaching a juvenile dog proper manners goes a long way in modern luxury creating a stable, adoptable family member. dog hotel where you Cantona is also the SPCA’s demo dog for their “Take The Lead” program can leave your pet that matches at-risk youth with shelter dogs in need of training. On the first for a few hours day of class, Cantona demonstrates all the commands the dogs and their or extended young trainers will be striving to perfect. overnight stays... This once under-socialized big dog has earned his Canine Good Citizen certificate, is a member of the doggie dance team, Dance-A-Bulls, and had a starring role in the Carmel Dog Friendly Harlem Shake video. Cantona has come a long way, and he and Beccy have both been diligent about his training to get him to this point. Beccy likes to remind people that no dog is perfect. They are perfect in their imperfection. What you are willing to put into your dog in the way of time, training, and love will result in a cherished and lifelong family member.

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Photo Courtesy of Pet Specialists Pets have seasonal allergies too! Photo Courtesy of Pet Specialists By Alison Flynn DVM, DACVD

The most common cause of skin paws and bellies, and scratch under to alleviate your pet’s symptoms. problems in dogs is allergy. There are their shoulders or front limbs. The most appropriate treatment several different kinds of allergies, and They often have watery, runny eyes is usually determined by the these include environmental, food, and nose. Sometimes you will see severity of your pet’s symptoms contact, and flea or insect. The most a bumpy red rash and hair loss— and the specific details of your common allergy in dogs, by far, is these can be signs of a bacterial or lifestyle. A dermatologic exam environmental, also known as seasonal yeast infection, which may develop and open conversation with your or pollen allergy. However, some poor from the combination of self- veterinary dermatologist will help dogs suffer from multiple allergies, trauma and changes in the inherent find the right solution for you and with environmental and flea allergies structure and function of the skin your pet. Most pets do very well being the most common combination. that is seen in allergic pets. once the right treatment plan has been determined. Although What causes allergies in pets? Some pets will develop ear infections as well because the skin some type of lifelong therapy Allergy season has arrived and is usually needed, the intensity many people and pets are suffering. inside the ear canal also becomes inflamed when the skin is exposed of treatment is almost always Although there are many things in the reduced over time. Allergy shots, environment that can trigger allergies to environmental allergens. Ear infections typically cause a pet to also known as “immunotherapy,” in pets, pollen is a very common have been shown in some cases culprit. The pollens from grasses and shake its head or scratch at its ears. Sometimes you have to look inside to cure allergies after one to two trees float through the air, land on the years of treatment. Although skin and in the airways of allergic pets, the ear to know if your pet has an ear infection; you may smell a foul uncommon, immunotherapy is and trigger signs such as scratching, the only treatment option that has licking, chewing, and rubbing. odor or see a lot of brown, waxy material or even yellow-gray soupy the potential to cure allergic signs Many pets with pollen allergies will material inside the ear. It is never without lifelong therapy. also have allergies to other things in normal to see this kind of material There is no need for your pet to their environment, such as house dust inside the ears of your pet! suffer. Speak with your family mites, wool, dander, mold, and insects. veterinarian about referral to a These poor guys usually show signs of Skin and ear infections do require specific treatment to alleviate dermatologist. Your pet can be itching and/or recurring infections all comfortable during allergy season! year round, and it may get worse in the signs and prevent progression to spring and fall. The treatment options more serious disease. In addition, Dr. Alison Flynn is a boarded and prognosis are the same for pets the underlying allergies should be veterinary dermatologist with with seasonal allergies. treated to prevent the infections extensive experience and success from returning. helping pets in the Monterey area What signs do pets show when with skin and ear disorders. they have allergies? What can I do to help my pet? She practices at The Pet Pets with environmental allergies most The good news is that there are Specialists of Monterey commonly rub their faces, lick their many treatment options available www.thepetspecialists.com.

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Our dog of the day is a really big deal By Pam Bonsper (both figuratively and literally)! He is a world- David Pugh, Whizz’s guardian, who has kept “Newfies” or “Newfs” (as they are affectionately called) for more record holder, a member of the Royal than 25 years, says, “When you tell people a dog can Navy Reservists’ Swansea rescue team, rescue a dozen people they don’t believe you—that’s and is considered to be the world’s why they come and see it.” number one life-dog. In addition, as The Bristol Harbourside Festival takes place every a Newfound Friends dog, he helps summer in England’s Bristol Channel, where Whizz trains and rescues people. Because of his history of promote water safety through the hundreds of rescues at the yearly festival, Whizz is Royal Life Saving Society. And at a a crowd favorite. Accompanied by Ellie Bedford, a very lavish ceremony at Guildhall in 17-year-old who has been working with Whizz since she was 11 years old, Whizz leaps from boats, flies London, he was awarded the very first through the air, plunges into the water, identifies Dogs Trust Honour, the top canine struggling swimmers, and pulls them to safety—all award in the UK. with a smile on his impressively huge face. He is also REALLY big. An eight-year-old male But perhaps for Whizz, he is the dog of the day when Newfoundland, weighing 180 pounds, ”Whizz” stands six he is actually rescuing someone....human or dog! feet tall when on his hind legs and can drag 12 people One of Whizz’s most famous rescues was in 2007. from the water at a time. Topper, an Irish , had run off and fallen into a

Summer 2013 | coastalcaninemag.com | 13 large water-storage tank in the dead of winter. Whizz sensed the danger and found Topper half dead in the middle of the tank. He jumped in, pulled Topper to the side, and David helped both dogs get out. Whizz’s status as a hero was well- established not only because of the rescue, but because he did it without being told. Whizz has been credited with nine real- life rescues, mostly children who ended up in water too deep or were pulled offshore by a strong current. How and why are Newfoundland dogs so courageous? It’s in the genes, but also in the training. Their homeland is Newfoundland, Canada, where they were bred to withstand freezing water temperatures and to rescue swimmers off the Atlantic coast. Flaps of skin between their toes turn their feet into webbed paws, enabling them to swim more efficiently. Thick layers of soft oily fur make them not only irresistible to pet, but provide vital insulation and the ability to stay afloat. Their size and astonishing strength are the qualities that round out the recipe for an incredible canine. But perhaps most of all, an endearing personality that wants more than anything to save someone, is the final ingredient that drives a Newfoundland to perform such amazing feats and gives Newfies the nickname, “the Saint Bernards of the sea.” Training has a lot to do with Whizz’s success. Since he was a pup, rigorous training exercises have been part of his routine. And training with a human partner has been essential. David says that Whizz and Ellie are an amazing team. “In my 25 years in rescue work, I have never come across anything like them,” he remarks. “When Ellie first started working with Whizz, she was not that confident in the water, but my instinct told me that Whizz could inspire her and give her the confidence she badly needed.”

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Ellie and Whizz in action

David’s instinct was correct. Ellie is now one of the top lifeguards in the UK. It’s Whizz’s job to provide the strength and ability to help people in trouble, but as this big “bear” bears down on frantic swimmers, Ellie provides the human touch and is the one who calms them and tells them what to do. “A drowning person has the strength of 10 people, and in a panic would most certainly pull the dog under. The role of the lifeguard is to make sure the drowning person is well and to convey that the dog is there to help. Thereafter, the dog performs the rescue,” David explains. Whizz is not the first dog to save lives in the Bristol Channel. We must give a paw salute to Swansea Jack, a Labrador who rescued no fewer than 27 people in the 1930s. The yearly festival in Bristol is named after him, as is a Swansea pub. I have a feeling Whizz will be equally acclaimed, and that we will see his name in many prominent places in the future. For now, Whizz, the giant Newfoundland, the “gentle giant,” is the Whiz K-9 of the sea and Coastal Canine’s big Dog of the Day!

Summer 2013 | coastalcaninemag.com | 15 cc | feature Norman: Upright Rider By Whitney Wilde Is Norman really a dog—or a kid in a dog suit? Norman the Scooter Dog has outgrown his very best. Failure is not fun for your dog.” Karen moniker. He doesn’t just scooter anymore—he continues, “It was easier to teach Norman to ride a skateboards, surfs, rides a bicycle, and pretty much bicycle than it was to teach my daughter.” anything else you ask him to do. There are at least Before Norman joined their family, the Cobbs 100 behaviors Norman can do on cue: open cabinets had started planning a yearlong exploration of to get a treat, dry off his face on a towel, and wipe his the U.S. and Canada, to begin in April, 2011. In feet before coming in the house, to name a few . . . February of that year, Norman appeared on David better than most kids. Letterman’s “Stupid Pet Tricks” riding his scooter, Norman just does not look like a real dog; he and it started a storm of public appearances: The looks more like the offspring of Chewbacca and Fozzie Ellen DeGeneres Show, Rachel Ray, Good Morning Bear. Norman is a Briard, an ancient French herding America, Inside Edition, TMZ, Dogs 101, Wheel breed, and he was born on July 14, 2009. Professional of Fortune, and over forty different local news dog trainer Karen Cobb got Norman as a pup from programs throughout the country. Norman even a reputable breeder, and he was welcomed into the became a cartoon, Super Scooter Dog, on the family by Karen’s husband, Chris, and their kids Cartoon Network. Kaylee and Bryson. The Cobb family and Norman left on their trip In 20 years of training dogs, Karen has never had as planned, but after seven months the trip was a dog yearn to learn as much as naturally curious cut short when Natural Balance Pet Foods asked Norman. Starting around 12 weeks old, he learned Norman to co-star in the TV show “Who Let the obedience, agility, and herding. Karen uses positive Dogs Out” with Tillman, the skateboarding Bulldog. reinforcement methods that reward a dog for what he The two canines tour the country searching for does correctly and, and she ignores his mistakes. other inspirational or uniquely talented dogs. “We do a lot of free-shaping.” Karen explains that Norman’s fame has given the Cobb family some she rewards Norman for demonstrating interesting incredible adventures. They have been backstage behaviors without being asked to or cued, then at Universal Studios, taken a behind-the-scenes shapes those behaviors into tricks. When Norman saw Safari tour at the San Diego Zoo, and ridden in his family riding scooters, he tried riding a Disney the Rose Parade on the Natural Balance float that Princess Scooter and the rest is history. “The scooter was specially designed so that Norman and his pals thing just happened,” Karen laughs. “It wasn’t in the could surf real waves atop the float! original plan.” Norman knows not all dogs are as fortunate “The key is to make it fun for the dog. If they are as he is – they are sitting in local shelters or with having fun, they will want to learn and will try their rescue groups, just waiting for a loving family to

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“It was easier to teach Norman to ride a bicycle than it was to teach my daughter.”

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come adopt them. These dogs really appreciate a good home, just like his canine sibling Zsa Zsa, a rescued Pomeranian. Norman came from a reputable breeder—someone who breeds to improve a breed and ensure that a pup’s health will be as good as possible. Norman says if you must buy from a breeder, only buy from a breeder listed on the National Breed Club’s Breeder Referral list. Please do not buy from backyard breeders, puppy mills, or pet stores! (Pet stores that adopt out pets from local rescue groups are acceptable.) Regardless of where you get your new furry family member, Norman is living proof that they will forever change your life!

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n many of California’s surf breaks it is Nani’s love of surfing in the warm turquoise waters of no longer a passing fancy that you San Diego inspired Noll to rally others with surf-loving may see man’s best friend surfing canines to create the Southern California Surf Dogs tandem with his guardian. (www.socalsurfdogs.com). The So Cal Surf Dogs Club promotes safe dog surfing and fun for dog owners and If you think about it, our canine their surf dogs (or SurFURS), to support the mental compadres are likely blessed and physical health of both, It is mandatory for all furry with superior balance with their participants to don canine life jackets, so they will at no lower center of gravity and four time be placed in any danger legs that would make surfing less challenging than for their two-legged During weekends at dog beaches, Noll takes note of the guardians. size of the swell and the ability of the water-loving dogs who are giving canine surfing a try for the first time. He Though man first took to surfing waves here on the U.S. must guide each dog safely in the surf and then time mainland in 1885, man has long been accompanied by the release of the board to catch the perfect wave so his dog on long ocean voyages, dating back to the days that the dog can glide to shore. Once that tail starts of Christopher Columbus. wagging when they hit the shore, he knows he has a Fast forward to 2009. Meet Peter Noll, himself an happy “SurFUR.” accomplished architect and surfer. He fell in love The original canine members of the surf club, with surfing in 1963 when his family relocated from answering to the names of Antonio, Dozer, Guido, Massachusetts to San Diego. He then became even Kalani, King, and Kong, to name a few, have been posted more enamored when Nani, his Bernese Mountain on billboards and calendars, and watched by millions all Dog, joined him in the ocean, sat on his surfboard, and over the world on videos and television newscasts. coasted all the way into shore on her first attempt. At that point, Nani was also hooked. Many were part of the four-legged pack to set not one,

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but three, Guinness World Records for most dogs on a surfboard (17), most dogs with a surfer (8), and most dogs with a two-person tandem (8) at Imperial Beach in San Diego. a L e P orter Noll has enjoyed posting world records, but the group’s role in helping to raise thousands

hotos by D P hotos of dollars for various pet and people charities is where he takes the most pride.

Each summer, many of the So Cal Surf Dogs participate in the Loews Coronado Bay Resort (San Diego) Surf Dog Competition. The competition unleashes a host of friendly fun and raises funds for animal charities. Whether catching a wave with a furry friend or seeking fun on the beach with friends and family, the attendees can expect to see much skill, and laughter as they take to the glorious Imperial Beach.

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Wherever the ocean touches the land in the U.S., dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes can be seen “Hangin’ Ten” on the front of their board, gliding across the waves like a low-flying pelican seeking its next meal.

There are few sports in which man can include his canine friend. The sport of surfing is blessed in that in enables us to share the waves, the fun, and all that the ocean has to offer. It is just one more way our dogs continue to give us telltale signs to enjoy everything life has to offer.

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The Curious Adventures of Cejas the

Dog By Maggie Van Ostrand ome may think it’s going too far to want to be right, since George Lucas created Chewbacca marry a dog, but since humans have pawed after he saw his own dog sitting on the passenger me often enough and marriages to them seat of the car: a “gentle, hairy, non-English-speaking haven’t worked out, I may as well go straight co-pilot.” And Cejas also loves to sit on the passenger to the source and get pawed by someone seat and is gentle, hairy, and a co-pilot; he does, who doesn’t expect anything more than good old- however, speak English, and frequently quotes fashioned petting. That’d be my dog, Cejas. I love my dog Groucho Marx, who said, “Outside of a dog, a book is as much as Leon Panetta loves his mother’s gnocchi. man’s best friend. Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

Cejas is a fascinating little fellow, though somewhat Cejas has a great sense of humor, is well mannered spoiled since Carmel Beach regulars often tell him he’s and, best of all, he is as great a communicator as the cutest dog they’ve seen all morning. When he was Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton, especially on long, first rescued from the mean streets, he walked; now he cross-country trips. struts. His favorite places are Carmel Beach, the dog spa at The Crossroads, and Mission Trail, where he can Traveling east from California to everyplace else, we serenely commune with nature. drove through a hard-hitting hailstorm outside of Nashville, with huge icy missiles crashing onto the Cejas is of uncertain ancestry and people who meet him roof of the car with such force, they pocked the paint. love to guess what his lineage might be. Clint Black and Cejas seemed amused when I suggested that either Lisa Hartman said he looks like Chewbacca. They might Tiger Woods was teeing off, Serena Williams was

22 | coastalcaninemag.com | Summer 2013 cc | feature lobbing a few, or a heavenly Minnesota Fats was saying “Hail ball in the side pocket!” Cejas never whined, “Are we there yet?” nor did he object when I screamed ANIMAL obscenities at the GPS for directing us into a tunnel wall in Asheville, North Carolina. HOSPITAL At heart, he’s an explorer, taking every opportunity for adventure that AT MID VALLEY, CARMEL presents itself. When we saw a sign in Kentucky saying it was only 20 miles to Lincoln’s birthplace, I asked Cejas, “Do you want to go?” He propelled both ears forward into drive, speed-wagged his tail in circles faster than the prop Providing the highest quality medical on Eastwood’s helicopter, and shot his tongue out the side of his mouth. He and surgical service for dogs and cats also passed along everything he knew about Lincoln’s dog. Cejas has been WELLNESS CARE • TRAUMA/EMERGENCY full of such trivia ever since he gave up immature tail chasing and learned ULTRASOUND • ROUTINE DENTAL • SURGERY how to read. (He prefers spending his allowance at River House Books to DIGITAL X-RAY • IN HOUSE LABORATORY using a Kindle.) WE HAVE A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART Lincoln, Cejas informed me, gave his dog the unimaginative name of “Fido” THERAPEUTIC CLASS IV LASER and, like that wasn’t bad enough, he named his horse “Bob.” But I digress. Fido for treatment ofinammatory issues was a floppy-eared, rough-coated, big tan dog who used to wait outside Billy and various sources of pain the Barber’s shop chasing his tail for amusement while Lincoln got a haircut. Fascinating. Even the ranger guarding the log cabin, didn’t know that. ASK ABOUT LOW COST SPAYS AND NEUTERS Like his idol, Groucho, Cejas has a dry sense of humor. In Memphis, parked across from Graceland next to Presley’s jet, the “Lisa Marie,” he went into an uncanny impersonation of the famous Elvis sneer. (It did not detract from the effect when he finally admitted his lip had been caught on a tooth.)

Cejas is like the Coast Guard: always ready. We got into a “no pets” motel in Albuquerque only because he agreed to walk on his hind legs and wear a trench coat. In Amarillo, he passed as a seeing-eye dog when I donned a pair of sunglasses, and fitted him with a fake harness made out of an umbrella rib.

In El Paso, we sashayed up to the front desk of a hotel and glommed on to a prominently placed sign: “No dogs allowed.” Too tired to find another place, I said to the clerk, “This is not just a “dog” dog. He is a retired movie dog.” A wiry young manager appeared, wearing horn-rimmed glasses and a bow tie, which Karl Anderson, DVM he nervously snapped against his Adam’s apple. He sniffed, “I understand you U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have a movie dog? What might I have seen him in?” I said he had been a stunt Lori Anderson Hospital Manager & Veterinary Technician dog in “Benji,” and an extra in “101 Dalmatians.” “Really?” said the manager, “I think I remember seeing him!!” We ended up in a ground-floor suite with a sliding-glass door leading directly onto a large grassy area. Superbly mannered, Cejas left no reminders on the grass that he had ever been there FREE (in exchange for which we were charged only for a single). HEARTWORM TEST Cejas tried to share driving duties with me but the DMV refused to issue for new patients him a learner’s permit. Everybody knows how much red tape there is at any bureaucracy, so you can imagine what it’s like for a dog. (The only good thing Available for house calls for euthanasia about applying for a canine license in California is that there’s no line.) and other situations as appropriate A big benefit to having Cejas as a mate is that I can introduce him to my 312 Mid Valley Center girlfriends without fear they’ll seduce him, since most of them probably 831-624-8509 wouldn’t want to date such a short and hairy guy whose favorite hobby is Near Jeffrey’s Grill & Catering rolling around on Carmel seaweed.

Summer 2013 | coastalcaninemag.com | 23 Photo by Michael Carr 24 |coastalcaninemag.com |Summer 2013 Dancer for the Rescues Carrie Inaba Ann By Carie Broecker Broecker Carie By Love is the most beautiful thing in this world. But the love of an animal is the purest thing Carrie Ann Inaba in this world. Everyone should experience this type of love. It is Carrie Ann Inaba Dancer for the Rescues graciously invited very healing and our world could C Coastal Canine into use a little healing right now. her Los Angeles home to find out more ~Carrie Ann Inaba about her passion for animals, to meet and photograph her furry family (which includes two new rescue , Lola and Buddy; her little Chihuahua mix, Peanut; and her four kitties, Squeaker, Taz, Mimi, and Blizzard), and to learn about her inspiration for starting the Carrie Ann Inaba Animal Foundation.

Carrie Ann is a successful singer, choreographer, dancer, and judge on the popular television show, Dancing with the Stars, but her heart belongs to the animals. From the beginning of her show business career, Carrie Ann always knew a successful career would be the means that would enable her to help as many animals as possible. She still dreams of one day creating a

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sanctuary where she can be surrounded by the Each day her inbox was filled with photos animals that she respects and loves so dearly. and stories about dogs and cats in shelters needing medical care, needing foster homes, Growing up in next to a wildlife preserve, needing money for boarding, needing Carrie Ann was instilled with the value of being transportation to safety, needing one more the “keeper of the wild.” Mentored by her father, day, needing someone to care. There seemed a devoted animal lover, she has always felt her to be endless photos of cats and dogs in need. job was to watch over and protect the animals. In It was overwhelming, but Carrie Ann started Hawaii, she had not been exposed to the animal writing checks. She wrote as many as she overpopulation crisis. She hadn’t been to a could from her personal account. She would shelter or volunteered for a rescue group. send $150 here, $100 there. She did whatever she could do to help save a life. It wasn’t until decades later, while looking for a place to volunteer her time with animals, that Carrie Ann soon learned about the incredible Carrie Ann got a quick education in the daily crisis network of devoted rescuers who are saving faced by thousands of dogs and cats across the lives. She learned how many people it takes country, living out their finals days in a shelter, to save one dog or one cat. From the animal terrified and alone. control officers, to the volunteer who sends out the email looking for a commitment from She signed up with iparticipate.org, which a rescue group, to the rescue group who puts connects people with the perfect volunteer out the plea for sponsorship and foster care, opportunity for them. Somehow she got on to the person who picks up the animal and several email lists identifying animals in need at transports him to the vet clinic or foster home, local shelters. to the family who fosters, to the family who

26 | coastalcaninemag.com | Summer 2013 adopts. It does take a village to rescue each and every dog and cat.

One day Carrie Ann got an email from one of the rescue groups with a photo of a 10-year-old Boxer. She couldn’t even see the dog’s face, but her body language broke Carrie Ann’s heart. She knew she broadcast. Three weeks later, Carrie Ann got had to save her. The next day she adopted her and a call from Best Friends. Peanut still needed a named her Cookie. She had been neglected and home. Could they put in another plug for her? abused. She probably spent most of her life in a Carrie Ann said, “I’ll come adopt her!” crate. Her body was covered with cigarette burns. She was a nervous dog. Carrie Ann fell in love with Cookie didn’t quite know what to make of her, and Cookie blossomed and learned to trust, Peanut, but Peanut adored Cookie and and in the last 18 months of her life, she learned showered her with love. The highlight of her what love was. And it was good. morning was waking up to give Cookie a kiss on Before Cookie passed away, Carrie Ann adopted the nose. It was a very sad day for both Carrie a second dog, little Peanut. Carrie Ann was doing Ann and Peanut when Cookie passed away a broadcast, Access Hollywood Live, and they earlier this year. were interviewing someone from Best Friends Animal Society. Throughout the broadcast, Carrie Ann’s inspiration to start the Carrie Ann Carrie Ann held Peanut, a black Chihuahua mix. Inaba Animal Project came after her soul mate Peanut shivered with nervousness throughout the kitty, Shadow, passed away.

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Carrie Ann wants to learn every aspect of rescue work so she can be confident that the money the CAI Animal Project contributes is doing the most good that it can.

Carrie Ann shared, “When my cat of 19 years Her foundation also sponsors free spay and passed away, I was devastated. And I wanted neuter events in Los Angeles to help reduce the to do something in his honor. He had saved number of unwanted puppies and kittens who me on so many occasions. He was like an often end up dumped at city shelters that have to angel to me and he inspired me to do more euthanize them when there is no more space. for animals in hopes that these animals could then be found homes and given the same kind There are also plans to start a program in the of incredible love that I had experienced with schools to teach children about the human- him.” animal bond and our lifetime responsibility to our pets. That was her inspiration for starting the Carrie Ann Inaba Animal Project. In Shadow’s honor, Carrie Ann wants to learn every aspect of rescue Carrie Ann’s own nonprofit raises funds work so she can be confident that the money to support rescue groups that are doing the CAI Animal Project contributes is doing the outstanding work for homeless cats and dogs. most good that it can. To that end, she recently In less than a year, her foundation has given decided to foster two puppies from Mary’s Little out over $42,000 in emergency medical Lambs Rescue so she could have the experience grants and rescue funds. of fostering.

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She saw a photo of Buddy and Lola in an email post asking for help. They were leaning against each other. They had been found on the streets as strays, and she knew that all they had was each other. There were people offering to foster one or the other of the pups, but Carrie Ann couldn’t bear the thought of them being separated. She offered to foster them both. At the time of our interview, she was very close to making them permanent members of the family. There was a little hurdle to get over with teaching them to respect the kitties, but with the help of a trainer and self-appointed referee, Peanut, they’re beginning to abide by the rules of the household.

Carrie Ann is that much closer to living on the sanctuary she’s been dreaming of!

The CAI Animal Project is dedicated to supporting the rescue, welfare and wellbeing of animals. The CAI Animal Project

collaborates with other rescue and animal organizations by funding and creating unique programs that help end the senseless killing of millions of innocent animals each year and encourages the human–animal bond that is so healing and enriching for us all. To learn more, visit http://www.caiap.org.

In Shadow’s honor, Carrie

Ann’s own nonprofit raises funds to support rescue groups that are doing outstanding work for homeless cats and dogs. In less than a year, her foundation has given out over $42,000 in emergency medical grants and rescue funds.

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By Whitney Wilde & GiGi, the Belgian Malanois

ant to take a quick trip to paradise? A quiet two trails. We begin on a wide oaky brown dirt trail place away from the insanity of summer edged with beautiful scarlet poison oak. We hear birds vacationers? A canopy of trees as your chirping and the faint sounds of city life. The start umbrella on a rainy day? of the Red Trail is NOT well marked, so we have to W lookout for a smaller trail that cuts off to the left (see Chaminade is a private, upscale resort and spa downloadable map on their website). sitting atop 300 forested acres, with lush green hiking trails many locals know nothing about. The trail narrows quickly and the cool covers us as we descend into moss-covered redwoods, winding Hiking in Chaminade is a treat for you and downward on switchbacks. The trail sometimes drops your pooch’s senses. With almost every step, the two feet at a time. Redwoods here are tall, but not old- environment changes: the air temp, the scents, the growth. In late autumn there are mushrooms, rich in sounds, and the sights. color: browns, yellows, and bright reds. Careful where GiGi and I are hiking the Red Trail today—the you step; the “leaves” on the ground might be the shorter (1.25 miles) and slightly easier of Chaminade’s golden mascots of UCSC—banana slugs. There is a

30 | coastalcaninemag.com | Summer 2013 cc | dog walks perfume of bay and redwood, but the pooches are sniffing the tales and tails of deer and woodland critters. The sounds of civilization are falling away. “With their The lower we go, the greener it gets, until we reach the forest floor. We are then submerged in a viridian sea of lacy ferns, along personalities, with feathery horsetails, giant three-leaf clovers called redwood sorrels, and miner’s lettuce that’s right along the creek. Piper is the We see little spots of color in purple periwinkles, red actress172 1and6th Stre Hazelet thimbleberries, and white star flowers. And some flowers hint at love Pacific Grove, CA 93950 and magic: blue forget-me-nots, bleeding hearts, and delicate fairy is the83 1stunt.372.35 2dog.”4 lanterns. www.cottageveterinarycare.com It is so quiet here, and we take a moment to catch our breath, inhale the rich loamy aroma, and let our minds come to rest . . . hitting the mental “reset” button. Following the trail, we come to where it intersects with the Blue Trail at the Villa. Now coming down the Blue Trail, we meet Foxy the Fox and her two dads from San Francisco. “Is that place haunted?” they ask as they point at the Villa. Built in 1914 by then- owner Judge Curtis Lindley, the Villa has fallen in disrepair the last couple of years. Keep to the trail on the left and it will slowly climb, passing the Come in and meet the new owner ropes course designed for team building, and then emerge at the Kimberly Wilkins, DVM tennis courts. Go left to return to where you parked. “My Secret Hike” is a third trail adjacent to Chaminade, and it is mostly gentle slopes and oaks. Enter the Chaminade property Hours through a gateway at Santa Cruz Gardens Park. Keep right and it Mon-Fri: 7:30am-6:00pm will go through another gateway. This trail goes up a hill to where Sat: 8:00am-5:00pm there are houses and a view of Monterey Bay. On the left (past Sun: closed the A-frame) is a trail that quickly becomes a winding single-file meander among the oaks. I’ve never hiked to the end, so you’ll have Providing a full to let me know where it goes! spectrum of state of the art Be sure to download a trail map from the Chaminade website (see medical and surgical services below). It is best to start on the upper trail and return via the lower in our quaint cottage setting trail. On the map, you would start off heading toward the “gates,” then go down the “Steep Hill,” and then loop around to the tennis courts and back to where you parked. Offering House Calls Map: www.chaminade.com/i/downloads/Nature_Trail_Map.pdf Senior/Military Discount There are two places to park: Chaminade employee parking lot. Exit Highway 1 at Soquel Drive. Go left on Paul Sweet Road and up the hill to enter Chaminade. Turn left at the top, then right (pool will be on your right). Keep going straight until you are in a dirt parking lot with pines and eucalyptus. The trail starts at the top end. Santa Cruz Gardens Park. Caring For: Off Soquel Drive, go left on Thurber Lane. Go to the very top, Dogs turn left on Cabrillo Avenue, then right on Katherine Way. Park Cats Birds here and go through the open gate in the fence and you are on the Rabbits Chaminade Trail; go right and the beginning of the Red Trail is not Ferrets Reptiles too far. Pocket Pets

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Award-winning conductor/composer Steven Mercurio's "A Grateful Tail" is a night of music and song inspired by, written for, and dedicated to dogs and the people who love them. Written in celebration of Steven's own dog, Lola’s, life. The show includes musical and visual tributes to man’s best friend. The summer concert series will be playing at different venues around the country. People are encouraged to bring and celebrate their own dogs. www.stevenmercurio.com Products That Impressed Us

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Books Worth Barking About

Best Friends: The True Story about the World’s Most Loved Animal Sanctuary By Samantha Glen 2001, Kensington, $9.37

The true story of Best Friends, the Angel Canyon, Utah, sanctuary and a few dedicated people who made it happen. Thirty years ago, a group of friends purchased property in Utah to create a sanctuary for animals. Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 That sanctuary grew into Best Friends Animal Volunteers, and 3 RVs on our Society, which provides lifetime care to cats, Canine Cross-Country Adventure dogs, rabbits, horses, and a variety of other By David Rosenfelt species who arrive from all over the world. You 2012, Gallery Books, $12.95 will laugh, you will cry, you will be inspired.

When mystery writer David Rosenfelt and English for Dogs his family moved from Southern California By Teresa Gary to Maine, he thought he had prepared for 2010, Alpine Publications, Inc., $10.95 everything. Rosenfelt recounts the adventure of moving Teach your dog English as a second language! his animal companions across the United Learn how to teach your dog 50 common States with humor and warmth, and tells behaviors using verbal commands and the tale of how he and his wife became positive training methods. Targets the average passionate foster parents for rescue dogs, pet guardian, using simple terms and easy-to- culminating in the creation of the Tara understand explanations for making life with a Foundation and successfully placing several dog not only manageable, but enjoyable. thousand dogs with loving families. Chihuahua Pride Day The 3rd Annual Chihuahua Pride Day Luau in Pacific Grove attracted over 300 Chihuahua enthusiasts and their dogs. Several adoptions were completed and over $6,800 was raised to cover the cost of spaying and neutering local Chihuahuas and Chihuahua- mixes to help end the heartbreaking overpopulation crisis of this breed.

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It started with doodles. Big dogs, many guardians don’t consider having a portrait of their best friend painted until he is dying or already little dogs, furry dogs; the little dead. girl known as Nancy Schutt would Schutt grew up outside of Chicago, where dogs draw them endlessly. But like so were always a part of her life. She fondly recalled many talented people, Schutt had Mitzi, a doxie-mix, and “a little mutt” named Scamp. Those two may have been her first muses. A little to grow up and work through a few Chihuahua-mix named Pablo that Schutt found as a other careers before she returned stray almost 10 years ago fills that role today. to her true passion. Now the Schutt attended Colorado State University, then award-winning artist paints dog earned an M.F.A. from the University of Oregon. She used her talent as a courtroom artist for about four portraits of subjects from around or five years until the horrors that were revealed the country. finally got to her. “There were a couple of trials that broke my heart,” she recalled. “When I started 20 years ago, no one specialized in dog portraits,” Schutt said from her Seattle home. Deciding to switch gears, Schutt got her The field has since expanded enough to earn its own contractor’s license and started a women’s online magazine, Dog Art Today (dreamdogsart. construction company. When that fell apart as a typepad.com). Schutt’s work often has a whimsical result of the economy, she moved to Seattle and touch and uses the guardian’s story about his or worked as both a consultant and a worker in the her story to create the right setting for it. Many construction field. That city has been her home for portraits feature the subject’s favorite ball. Sadly, the last 25 years.

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Dogs themeselves are humorous, expressive, fun creatures who contribute enormously to our lives. They are masters at being fully present in the moment, and they model for us daily. ~Ns

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Although there were the day jobs, Schutt never the secret to good art is working fast so you don’t put down her paintbrush for any length of time. have time to think about it.” When her mother saw a portrait she had painted of Whether she uses a paintbrush or stylus, Schutt her sister’s dogs, she urged her daughter to pursue lays her groundwork the same. She takes photos, dog portraiture as a full-tine job. Schutt did a show makes sketches, and interviews the guardian of the portraits she painted of her friends’ dogs, and extensively about their dog. When Schutt began, the commissions began to trickle in. she was able to meet her subject since most of the “I did a lot of paintings,” said Schutt, referring business was local. As her reputation spread, she to her earlier work. “But it got a lot easier with began to get more work nationwide. She estimates dogs.” Asked why, she said she did not have to that half her work is commissioned through phone conceptualize first; the subject was already there. interviews and photos sent by the client. Lately, Schutt has found an exciting new Not surprisingly, Schutt gets a lot of repeat medium with which to create dog portraits: the iPad. business. “Some of my clients are on their second It is much less time consuming since she can draw or third animal,” she said. Since that usually means a portrait in a couple of days, when it used to take the previous dog she painted is no longer alive, it is a weeks to finish a painting. “As an artist, you get bittersweet commission. “When a client calls to tell caught up in doing it just right,” said Schutt. “But me their dog died, I weep every time.”

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A Healthy Dog is a Happy Dog!

emade Heal Hom thy Linwood’s Bar & Grill and

the Sunset Restaurant at ™ Chaminade Resort

It’s not often a mutt like me gets an to go on lunch, and dinner are served buffet style with an upscale outing with an awesome view, tasty extra stations where chefs prepare your fare any nuggets that “accidentally” fall on the floor, and way you want. My people say the salad bar is this thing called “valet parking.” the best around, though I have yet to even get I love Chaminade’s patio and the sights and a bone from it. I have taste tested a few small scents there. It has the best view in Santa Cruz bites of the most tender and juicy prime rib, and and is usually sunny and not affected by fog. honestly, I just can’t get enough. Looking out over the treetops at Monterey Bay, It is the Sunday Champagne Brunch that gets it is not unusual to see a wedding under the my two-legged friends drooling like St. Bernards bougainvillea archway. We watched nuptials that and makes any Sunday feel like a special included a pooch as the ring dog! celebration. They start with fresh-squeezed The patio is served by two restaurants: orange juice (maybe with champagne in it). There Linwood’s Bar & Grill and the Sunset Restaurant. is an omelet station where you choose from Both restaurants offer dishes that are fresh, local, an assortment of ingredients, and the chef will seasonally-inspired, and organic (when possible). cook it just the way you want it. The buffet offers Mention this ad for They have dishes for carnivores, fishetarians, and scrambled eggs, eggs benedict, sausage, bacon, vegetarians. and a variety of potatoes. There is a fruit and 20% Off salad bar; a waffles, breads, and pastries table; your first purchase Linwood’s Bar & Grill a carving station that includes prime rib; and a Linwood’s knows just how to spoil a pup with table of delectable desserts. Coupon Code cc070113 their Pooch Patio Menu featuring yappetizers, The restaurants at Chaminade have it all— (One time use only) entrees, and doggie deserts! Just a small taste of and it makes me feel pawsitively pedigreed! the menu: Canine Hamburger Sliders, Muttballs, 100% Real Human Food Coho Salmon, and for desert… Peanut Butter Sunday Brunch 100% Whole Foods Bacon Pupcakes and Honey Banana Pupcicles! 10am to 1:30pm For your two-legged friends, Linwood’s offers $30.95 adults (higher on holidays) 100% Natural an eclectic menu of munchies for lunch or dinner: 100% Healthy pizzettas, creative salads, Vietnamese spring ‘Yappy Hour’ on Linwood’s Patio rolls, fire roasted artichokes, butternut squash Mondays from 4pm – 6pm 100% Guaranteed ravioli, scrumptious sandwiches, and more. My Enjoy one free pooch Yappetizer with the mom loves the fish tacos filled with Mahi Mahi, purchase of people’s appetizer. mango relish, fresh salsa, black beans and Limit one Yappetizer per dog, per visit. cabbage salad. Chaminade Resort & Spa Sunset Restaurant 1 Chaminade Lane Let me just say this: my humans do not seem Santa Cruz, CA 95065 to fully grasp the concept of an all-you-can-eat (831) 475-5600 buffet, and I wish they would let me show them a Call 1-800-359-9576 thing or two. At the Sunset Restaurant, breakfast, www.chaminade.com www.happydogfood.com

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Dr. Merrianne Burtch and Bunny Tavares www.birchbarkfoundation.org The BirchBark Foundation helped Sarah and Michael Hoppe pay for a much needed surgery for their dog Chloe, who injured both legs after she fell off a cliff.

Dr. Merrianne Burtch can’t Dr. Burtch asked longtime Foundation was able to arrange for remember a time when she did not client and friend, Bunny Tavares, medical care all of these needy cases. have a dog or a cat. When she was in who had a background in nonprofits, The BirchBark Foundation’s kindergarten she wrote in her school fundraising, and public relations, goal is to take the financial equation notebook, “When I grow up, I want to head the organization as its out of life-and-death decisions and to be a veterinarian.” executive director. Bunny was an provide educational tools so pet When Merrianne was 14 years animal lover who knew firsthand guardians can make well-informed old, her mother encouraged her to the difficulties of providing medical decisions about the health and well- volunteer at the local veterinary care for a pet when finances are being of their pets—from the heart, clinic to test the waters and see if stretched. Bunny volunteered her not the pocketbook. being a vet was really her calling. time to take Dr. Burtch’s dream and And it was. She stuck with the apply her own nonprofit knowledge vet clinic, working weekends and and expertise. Together they have summers all through high school created a much-needed organization and college, and eventually achieved that now serves Monterey and Santa diplomate status in the American Cruz counties. College of Veterinary Internal The BirchBark Foundation Medicine. has already helped their first five Over the years, Dr. Burtch has clients and have more applications seen too many people who have had for help coming in daily. Chloe, an to euthanize their pets. They dearly exuberant, lively, healthy four-year- loved their furry family members old Golden -Lab mix fell with a curable condition, but could off a cliff while hiking and severely not afford treatment because of injured her front legs and required financial difficulties. a surgery her guardians could not afford. Lacie, an adorable two-and- The idea for a solution to this a-half-year old Shih Tzu, ran into problem had been percolating in the street to greet a family member her mind for years. Inspired by and was struck by a fast-moving the success of local rescue groups, truck. Lacie sustained several pelvic Dr. Burtch felt the community would rally around and support an fractures and needed extensive organization whose purpose was to surgery that her guardians could provide medical care for dogs and not afford. Gus, an eight-year-old cats whose guardians who could not Katrina survivor, is in afford major medical intervention training to be a service dog. Gus for their pets. In 2012 she decided developed a heart condition and the time was right to start such an needed expensive diagnostics and organization, and the BirchBark heart medication that his guardian Foundation founded. could not afford. The BirchBark

38 | coastalcaninemag.com | Summer 2013 Rules and fees are subject to change; please check ahead before visiting.

General rules include: Dogs must be kept on leash, picked up after, and never left unattended. Some camping areas may require a current certificate and charge a minimal daily fee for dogs. As always, be aware of strong tides, currents, cliffs and steep drop offs beyond the tide line.

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