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 Point Lobos 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 Product 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.