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Winter 2010
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Letter from Coastal Canine
It is the start of a glorious new year and the one-year anniversary of
the debut of Coastal Canine! We hope you enjoyed our first four issues
as much as we enjoyed producing them.
This winter, if you head off to ski country, keep avalanche safety in
mind. In this issue you can read about King and Chief, the avalanche
rescue dogs of Mammoth Mountain.
We hope you enjoy our articles on the Nisene Marks trail in Aptos,
Rover’s Review of The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, and Traveling
Canine’s thoughts on Mendocino as a travel destination for you
and your dog.
Coastal Canine was honored to have the opportunity to talk with Jon
Provost who played Little Timmy in the Lassie television series and find
out what he’s up to now. We also sat down with the Frokes of Pebble
Beach, California, to talk about the Collies in their life, including Skye,
their most recent rescue.
And finally, we hear from three veterinarians on the importance of
dental care for our dogs.
Those of us on the Central Coast are blessed with mild weather
that allows us to spend most winter days at the beach with our dogs.
Remember to take advantage of everything this beautiful area
has to offer.
Wishing you and your best friend a wonderful 2010!
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Sharon Miller
Nicola Mohr, DVM
Whitney Wilde
Sharon Miller
Cindie Farley
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Contents
Features
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Training Corner – Back to Basics
By Barbara De Groodt. Barb describes some basic commands and which
ones may be most important for your pup.
Wellness – Dental Care
By Dr. Nicola Mohr, Dr. Annette Richmond, and Dr. Tom Boekbinder
Three veterinarians each write about the importance of dental care and weigh in on the controversial non-anesthetic teeth-cleaning method.
Central Coast Dog Walks – Nisene Marks State Park
By Whitney Wilde. Take a hike through a magical forest hidden in
the heart of Aptos.
Dog of the Day – “King” of Mammoth Mountain
By Carie Broecker. Meet King and his protégé, Chief. Two dogs working to keep people safe each winter on Mammoth Mountain.
Rescue Me – Skye Finds The Perfect Home
By Carie Broecker. Skye, a Collie, is rescued from a hoarding situation and
placed in a home even Lassie would be proud of!
Special Feature – Timmy Found Well
By Scott Broecker. Coastal Canine catches up with Jon Provost, best known
for his portrayal of Little Timmy in the Lassie television series.
Traveling Canine – Magnificent Mendocino
By Sharon Miller. Find out about everything the Mendocino Coast has
to offer you and your dog.
Everything Else
7 K9 to 5
22 Lodging and Dining Directories
23 Rover Reviews The Crepe Place (As told to Whitney Wilde)
24 Tributes
Cover: Sandy Crockett from Carmel.
Inside cover: Savvy and Marshall at Asilomar Beach.
Page five: Yellow Labrador on beach in Santa Cruz.
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Training Corner
Back to
Basics
By Barbara De Groodt
W
hat exactly are the basics? It probably
differs from guardian to guardian. The
usual ones are “sit,” “down,” “come,”
“stay,” “heel,” but “down” might not be
as important for a Bassett Hound as for a Great Dane.
“Come” might not be that important if your dog is so
attached to you that he never leaves your side. Find the
command that is most important for your dog and be
sure he is very reliable (95 percent) with at least that
one command to keep him safe.
I teach my dogs “attention” before anything else. If
taught properly, I should be able to “hold” my dog with
my eyes. If he is looking at me, he is not staring at a
person or another dog. If he is looking at me, a bicyclist
can ride by without him being distracted. (Now back to
the basics – more on attention in the next issue!)
“Sit” can be very useful if you have a jumping problem.
Teach your dog to “sit” when greeting, instead of
jumping. Teach him jumping causes people to back up
and disengage rather than come forward; his sitting,
however, brings them forward.
I think everyone can agree that a good, reliable recall
is a must. This should be taught the first couple of days
you have your new dog or puppy. When you first bring
home a puppy, you more than likely are the center of
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“Properly trained,
a man can be dog’s best friend.” ~Corey Ford
his universe. Are you rewarding that now? If not, you
will wish you had very soon. I use the analogy of a
young child. When you leave your child at daycare for
the first time, you almost have to peel them off of you;
as they get older, you are lucky if they’ll take a ride to
school from you! If you rewarded recall behavior when
you were the center of your puppy’s universe, that
behavior will continue. But if you ignored the gift your
dog gave you, you will lose status in his eyes.
Years ago, a very good friend, John Fisher, a great
behaviorist from England, told me the way he always
taught his puppies to come was to feed them their
meals only from his hand. I’ve done this for years and
it’s a great way to begin your training. I usually make
three to five baggies of my dog’s meal and take it with
me for a walk. When my dog gets a bit ahead of me, I
call him with a soft, inviting voice, grab his collar, and
give him a bag of food. If my dog goes the other way, I
need to strengthen my relationship with him, and for
the time being he is not allowed off leash. Many, many
repetitions that are successful create a reliable behavior.
Go to any beach or dog park and you’ll probably
hear the lilting tones of someone yelling “Fido,
come!” and see Fido running in the other
direction, free as a bird. You can always tell who
owns that free spirit by scanning the area and spotting
the red-faced person, now yelling “Fido Marie Jones
get HERE!” So where did this all go wrong? Probably
in Fido’s first week or two as a puppy. Let’s see if we can
dissect a recall and possibly correct some problems.
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 answering questions.
Send your letters to Tune@coastalcaninemag.com.
All letters to Tune are posted at
www.coastalcaninemag.com/tunestips.html.
First things first. I worry when a person tells me they want a 100
percent recall. Is there anything you do correctly 100 percent of the
time? Let’s have realistic expectations of our pooches! A 90 percent
recall is something to be proud of.
Second, you need to be sure you are more important to your dog than
whatever stimulation the environment is providing your dog. This
involves lots of good treats and positive reinforcement. Third, if your
dog doesn’t come to you right away, when he does return to you, you
must not punish him. If the last thing your dog does is return to you
and then you scold him, your dog will think coming to you is not so
much fun.
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And finally, if you call and your dog doesn’t come, don’t keep calling—
go get him, and make a mental note: “My dog is not ready for off-leash
privileges and we need to work on it!”
There are many commands out there, but I always look at training time
as quality time I get to spend with my dogs; it’s their time to awe me,
and they always do and, your dog will awe you too! When teaching a
class or a private student, I always look upon each lesson as a piece of a
puzzle. When you have all the pieces together, you see the picture, but
one piece by itself isn’t much to look at.
Now hug that pup even if he doesn’t know “sit.” It is your responsibility
to teach him. Time and patience! Good luck.
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 thirty years. From the Heart is located in Salinas, CA and can be contacted at
(831) 783-0818. www.fromtheheart.info.
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Wellness
All veterinarians agree on the importance of dental care
for our dogs. There is, however, some controversy over the
methods of non-anesthesia dental cleanings vs. cleanings
while under anesthesia. We invited three veterinarians to
submit articles on the issue of dental care. As with many
healthcare topics, this is an issue each individual must
research independently, discuss with a trusted veterinarian,
and decide personally which approach works best for you
and your dog.
The Importance of Dental Care
By Dr. Nicola Mohr
There is evidence that over 80 percent
of adult dogs by two years of age have
diseased teeth and gums. This is mostly a
result of civilization and modern lifestyle. In the wild,
carnivores use their teeth to cut and rip prey into
chunks of a size that can be gulped. This involves
cutting tendons, hide, muscle and bone – for which
domesticated dogs are perfectly adapted by having
a set of shearing and pinching teeth. Modern dogs
and cats, however, often receive small, concentrated
kibble to eat, and as a result rarely use their teeth in
any mechanically engaging way.
Unfortunately, the outward signs of dental problems
may be subtle, including slowed eating, reduced
excitement at meal times, a preference for soft foods,
or bad breath. In severe cases, decreased social
interaction, no longer playing with/tossing toys,
snapping at people or other pets, and generalized
withdrawal from normal activities may be observed.
Most of the time, though, the onset of dental disease
is so gradual that our pet can compensate and
outwardly appear completely normal to us.
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By the time plaque and gingival disease is usually
noted, a thorough professional cleaning is the only
thing that will reverse the disease. Unfortunately, this
can only be done under general anesthesia. In order
to correctly evaluate and treat the teeth of any dog or
cat, we need to be able to inspect and chart them, and
probe under the gum line on all sides of each tooth.
Frequently, sub-gingival pockets and disease are found
that require taking intra-oral x-rays. Fractured crowns
and abscessed roots are often discovered that had no
outward sign. Simply scraping off the calculus on the
outside of teeth will miss the full extent of the disease
and lead us to erroneously believe that we have just
taken care of the problem. While we all worry about
anesthesia, especially when pets reach older ages, the
procedure can be done very safely today. It does mean
taking precautions in the preparation and treatment.
With careful and thorough therapy, a painful and
infected mouth can become clean and healthy
once again, and the overall health of our friend is
enhanced. Non-anesthesia “therapy” can never
provide any of the above. At best, calculus on the
outside of a tooth can be scraped while the dog is
struggling to free herself from a completely unnatural,
not-to-her-explained procedure. More likely, the
scraping misses sub-gingival disease, causes injury to
the gums, and potentially leads to aspiration of liquid and calculus that
can culminate in potentially fatal pneumonia. It cannot be done safely.
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Following treatment, the long-term dental health of our pets can be
maintained by regular home care. The cornerstone of this is daily
brushing of the teeth using a pet toothbrush and veterinary toothpaste,
perhaps complemented by dental diets, chews, and rinses.
Dr. Mohr completed her DVM degree at the University of California, Davis,
in 1996. She worked joined Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital in 2001Dr. Mohr
can be reached at (831) 475-5400 or www.santacruzveterinaryhospital.com.
The Benefits of Non-Anesthesia Dental Cleaning
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By Dr. Annette Richmond
Non-anesthetic teeth cleaning
offers a safe and affordable
alternative to standard
anesthetic-based cleanings.
By combining extensive training with
gentle handling techniques, it is possible
to thoroughly examine the mouth and
effectively clean the teeth while pets
remain alert and comfortable. This safe
technique can be used on animals of all
ages and in varying stages of health. As
people become aware of the risks and
adverse effects of anesthesia, they are
choosing this alternative.
A pet must have a thorough physical examination by a veterinarian to
assess eligibility before proceeding. If the level of dental and periodontal
disease is too severe, the animal may require anesthesia. Precautions
must be taken if an animal has a heart murmur or other disorder, and
occasionally animals require antibiotics before and after the procedure.
Temperament also is assessed.
It is imperative that the dental technician has been properly trained in
both the technicalities of cleaning, as well as proper animal handling.
The steps for cleaning are similar to traditional cleanings. First, an
ultrasonic cleaner is used to clean both the crown of the tooth and the
area under the gum line. A probe is used around the teeth to check for
disease below the gum line. Next, the teeth are polished. To complete
the procedure, the mouth is rinsed with a natural antiseptic to help clean
out debris loosened during the procedure. Animals are often held in the
lap of the technician and feel little discomfort during the cleaning. After
the cleaning is finished, the veterinarian should recheck the mouth.
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This alternative cleaning can benefit animals of all ages. Incorporating
routine prophylactic dental cleanings into the care of very young animals
can help prevent periodontal disease as they age and in turn prevent
possible secondary organ dysfunction. Geriatric animals, who normally
have slower anesthetic recoveries, can finish the procedure completely
alert and with little risk. Patients with organ dysfunction including a
heart murmur, liver dysfunction, or kidney disease have a greater risk
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with anesthesia. For these animals, anesthesia is
often not advised.
When considering your pet’s dental health, remember
the option of non-anesthetic teeth cleaning. Without
this alternative, some animals may never get their
teeth cleaned and continue to succumb to the
adverse effects of the periodontal disease and its
secondary effects.
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earning her degree from UC Davis in 1997. She opened
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2007. Natural Veterinary Therapy offers non-anesthetic
teeth cleaning by Barbara Sargent of Poochie Smiles.
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The Dangers of Non-Anesthesia
Dental Cleanings
By Dr. Tom Boekbinder
As a veterinarian committed to natural, non-invasive
techniques, with thirty-two years experience, I feel
compelled to add my thoughts to the anesthesia/no
anesthesia dental debate.
There is a question that needs to be considered.
The question is: Why don’t all veterinarians offer
non-anesthesia tooth cleanings? We can all do it.
It takes less equipment and staff and is far simpler.
And, frankly, it is more profitable to do the
simpler procedure.
A simple answer in several parts. There have been
numerous documented cases of severe injuries in
animals struggling while getting the non-anesthesia
procedure. The misconception is that it is a gentle
procedure. They are lovingly wrapped in a towel or
blanket to hold them. In fact, it is more like a straight
jacket. The pets are completely restrained and then
subjected to a stressful and, yes, painful procedure,
fully awake and aware.
Also, it is extremely difficult – nearly impossible – to
do a good job without anesthesia. The animals move
and will not open their mouths sufficiently to allow
for a complete and thorough cleaning.
With anesthesia we use non-damaging
sound waves to gently clean the tooth
surface on all sides, and under the gum line.
With awake procedures, teeth are scraped with sharp
instruments, which damage the enamel and cut the
gums. Also, because the teeth cannot be properly
polished, the surface is left rough, and build-up of
new tarter is actually faster. One recent case in my
clinic had just had the awake procedure done, and was
bought to me about eight weeks later. On examining
him, I found that the rearmost molars still had a
lot of thick, hard tarter on them, leading me to the
conclusion that it had been impossible to get to those
teeth because he was awake. When we cleaned his
teeth with anesthesia, we found that the insides of
most of the teeth were also not clean.
The bottom line is that to perform non-anesthesia
dental cleaning in pets is unkind (if not even cruel in
some cases), and leads to poor-quality care and results.
This is why most veterinarians choose to offer highquality, anesthesia-based dental cleanings.
Dr. Tom Boekbinder graduated from the Ontario
Veterinary College, Canada, in 1977. Dr. Tom founded
the Carmel Holistic Veterinary Clinic (CHVC) eleven
years ago. CHVC is an Integrative Medicine practice
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Central Coast Dog Walks
The Old Growth Loop at
Nisene Marks State Park
By Whitney Wilde
G
iGi, my Belgian
Malinois, is
impatiently bouncing
up and down,
more than a little
enthusiastic to
hike the Old Growth
Loop with her puppy
friends in Woofers & Walkers (a collective of
dogs and their people). We are going to a magical
forest filled with fern grottos, fairy rings, a twisted
grove, goosepen trees, a thousand-year-old
redwood, a Smiley Face Stump, an ever-changing
array of seasonal flowers, and a gazillion new
smells for canine noses to enjoy. It’s not the
easiest walk, full of steep climbs and gentle slopes,
but every effort is rewarded with another amazing
view of nature. Dogs are allowed on this trail and
must be on a leash no longer than six feet.
We enter Nisene Marks State Park a sneaky back
way that only the locals know… at the end of
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Aptos Rancho Road, across from
Safeway in Aptos, California.
This is NOT the main entrance
to the park and this entrance
is free. The trail snakes along
through second- and thirdgrowth redwoods. We gently
pick our way atop stones across
a creek to continue on the
trail until we come to the trail
marker pointing us to the Old
Growth Loop on the left.
The trail drops down and comes
to Aptos Creek. Seasonally,
there is a bridge here, but today
the bridge is gone in preparation
for winter storms. Again, we
pick our way across the creek,
stepping on smooth river stones
using newly found sticks to help
us keep our balance. Our dogs
happily dance across, splashing
in the water and wondering
what is taking the silly humans
so long. Once across the creek,
the Old Growth Loop is just
over a mile.
We turn left to go through the
Pourray Family Picnic Area
and the trail quickly becomes a
challenge—steep and winding.
We cross a small creek over
Ravine Bridge until the trail
comes to a “T”. We take the left
trail about 500 feet and see the
Advocate Tree, at least 1,000years-old, over 250 feet tall,
and 39 feet around in diameter.
When this tree sprouted, the
only locals were Costanoan
Ohlone Indians. The Advocate
Tree has a large “goosepen”
or hollow spot caused by fires
that have burned into the tree’s
heartwood. Early settlers built
gates across these openings to
keep their chickens and geese.
We return to the “T” in the trail
and continue on through a lush
green forest of redwoods, ferns,
lichen, redwood sorrel, tiger
lilies, columbine, wild iris, violets
and more. We look for fairy rings
of new sprouts surrounding an
older, damaged tree. This part of
the trail is fairly wide and easy.
I tell the group to keep their
eyes open for the Smiley Face.
A whimsical previous owner,
Marcel Pourray, noticed a stump
that seemed to have two eyes,
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Nisene Marks was named after a woman who
helped save the 9,700 acres from development
or logging. The Old Growth Loop, or Marcel’s
Forest, was added to the park in the mid-1990s.
It’s been a great hike, but we are all looking
forward to a pint of ale and some fish and chips at
Britannia Arms, a British pub with a dog-friendly
patio less than a half-mile away on Soquel Drive.
added a nose and mouth. It is difficult to see
unless you are looking for it.
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Walkers. To join Woofers and Walkers on one of
their weekly hikes or other canine friendly activities,
visit www.woofersandwalkers.com.
The trail now curves around but we take the
right-hand trail to stay on the Old Growth Loop.
Eventually, we come to a marker for the Twisted
Forest on our left. We take that side trail about
fifty feet and look straight up. We are amazed at
how the trees grow curved and twisted in this
small section of the forest.
We return to the original trail and it quickly
returns to the Pourray Family Picnic Area and
Aptos Creek, the end of the Old Growth Loop.
We retrace our steps back to Aptos Rancho Road.
The entire hike is just over three miles long.
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How will anyone find you buried in a bank
of snow? If you were wise, you are wearing a
transmitter. If anyone in your ski party is able,
they will turn their transceiver to receive mode
and will begin to pick up an audible beep
leading them to you, where they will hopefully
be successful in digging you out in time. This is
your best-case scenario.
Dog of the Day
If this avalanche occurred on Mammoth
Mountain, and you are not wearing a
transceiver or no one in your group is able
to search for you, your next best chance of
survival lies in the paws of King, a five-yearold Golden Retriever who has been training
since puppyhood to save your life!
Sean Macedonio, King's handler, has been
with Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol since
1993. Mammoth Mountain did not have
an avalanche dog program when Sean first
started, although it is high on the list for
potential avalanche danger. Neighboring ski
resorts, Squaw Valley, Alpine, and Kirkwood all
had rescue dog programs. Sean got permission
to start a program for Mammoth Mountain,
and in 2004 he began his search for Mammoth
Mountain’s first avalanche dog.
"King" of
Mammoth Mountain
Sean searched for a puppy with high prey
drive that was eager to please and had lots of
confidence. Sean's search led him to
King, an eight-week-old Golden Retriever
puppy, whose father had also been an
avalanche dog.
King's training started immediately. Sean
began by hiding a toy in a cardboard box, then
hiding the toy in the snow, then hiding with
the toy, and then hiding the toy with someone
King had never met. For King, the game was
(and still is) fun and simple—"find my toy!"
By
Carie
Broecker
Y
ou hear a loud rumble and look up to see the
side of the snow-covered mountain moving;
an enormous wave of snow and debris is rolling
toward you, clearing everything in its path. You
are swept away, you tumble, next you are in darkness,
you can’t move, you can breathe—but for how long?
Your best chance of survival is that you will be found
within fifteen minutes. After that, your chances of
survival diminish considerably with every passing
minute. Time is of the essence.
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After two years of training, Sean and King
attended an intensive weeklong training in
Utah with the Canadian Avalanche Rescue
Dog Association. Shortly after that, they
were ready for their certification test called
"validating." Sean and King were validated for the first
time in 2007 and then again in 2009. The teams must
get validated every two years.
On-going practice for Sean and King involves weekly
scenarios set up with other members of the ski patrol.
Sean and King arrive on the scene, and Sean must
interview the "witnesses," assess the situation, and
work with King to find the "survivors." The survivor in
the mock scenario is hiding with King's special toy that
Photos Courtesy of Eastside K-9
he only gets when he finds a survivor. King's special toy is a "Lunker", a
foot-long, tube-shaped toy with a one-foot rope on the end. King goes
wild for it!
When patrolling the mountain, Sean always has the Lunker with him. In a
real disaster, once King alerts to a survivor, Sean would toss the Lunker in
the area of the survivor so King can get his reward and then they would
move along quickly to find the next survivor. Sean and King do not excavate the victims out of the snow pack. They must keep on the move to
find the next victim. The rest of the rescue team handles the excavation.
Although there has not been an avalanche disaster at Mammoth
Mountain since the avalanche dog program started, each season, once
the snow falls, Sean and King are always on alert. Tragedy can strike at
any time, and they must be ready to respond.
While patrolling the mountain, seventy-five-pound King either rides in a
toboggan pulled by Sean, a snowmobile, snowcat, on the chairlift, or rides
on Sean's shoulders. King must conserve his energy for the search. King is
also comfortable boarding and riding in a helicopter in case they need to
be air-lifted to a search site.
Patrolling a whole mountain with no more than fifteen minutes to spare
is a daunting task. Sean strategically chooses the area on the mountain
where he and King will patrol, taking into account the history of the
snow pack, isolated area snow releases, and his vast experience on the
mountain. The ski patrol is always anticipating what might happen.
Lives depend on it.
At five-years-old, King will most likely work another three or four seasons
before he is ready to retire. Fortunately, two years ago, King started
mentoring Chief, a black Labrador Retriever, to become the ski patrol’s
second avalanche dog. Chief and his handler, Scott Quirsfeld, will be ready
to validate this year. In the next few years, Sean will find a new puppy to
train so that when King retires there are still two dogs in the program.
Next time you head out to ski Mammoth Mountain you can feel a bit
more secure because King and Chief are on the job!
Sean founded Eastside K-9, a nonprofit organization, to raise funds for the avalanche dog
program. If you would like to support Eastside K-9, please visit www.eastsidek-9.org.
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Rescue Me
C
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Skye Finds The Perfect Home
By Carie Broecker
over, Bell was beside herself. She could not bear the pack
ollies have a wonderful reputation. Since 1943
being split up. Jeff and Martha got a late-night phone call.
when MGM immortalized a fictional Collie
named Lassie in “Lassie Come Home,” Lassie has Bell was two miles away. Having jumped the fence, she had
gone searching for Ben and she found him!
been portrayed in media as intelligent, compassionate,
loyal, and heroic. Who wouldn’t want a Collie?
Although Bell was always gentle with people, she would
show her fierce, protective nature when a coyote or rattleJeff and Martha Froke of Pebble Beach, California
snake ventured onto the property. She would-and-did fight
brought their first Collie into their family over 30 years
off any animal intruder that might threaten her family.
ago while living on ranch land in Orange County. Jeff
was managing a wildlife sanctuary and there was a “Collie
Many years after Bell had gone
farm” nearby. When the couple
to doggie heaven and the Froke’s
decided to add a dog to the
Skye was one of seventy
already had their second Collie,
family, getting a Collie was an
Collies
that
were
seized
in
a
Lady, they decided to adopt a
obvious choice. The Frokes
admit the Lassie series, as well
hoarding case in Yolo County. rescue Collie. They contacted
California Collie
as Jeff ’s past experience with the
All seventy dogs were living Northern
Rescue and were told about
breed, had some influence on
Honey. Honey had lived her
in a locked barn.
their decision to get a Collie.
whole life as a breeder in a
puppy mill. She barely knew life outside a crate. She was
Bell truly was an amazing dog. She lived up to anyone’s
unsocialized and fearful of the world and everyone in
expectations of a Collie being just like Lassie. She was
it. She paced in the house like a wild animal for a full
tolerant, protective, and loyal. When the Frokes brought
year before she finally could settle down, relax, and lie
home their newborn son, Ben, from the hospital, Bell
contently on a doggie bed to live the pampered life Jeff
touched his cheek and he tried to nurse on her nose!
When Bell had pups, she raised them right alongside Ben. and Martha had in mind for her. Eventually, Honey
would become a certified therapy dog. With the love and
In fact, he learned to walk by holding onto the fur of a
commitment Martha and Jeff showed her, she was able to
Collie pup on either side of him. blossom into the Collie she was meant to be.
When Ben was five-years-old and he stayed over at a
Next came Skye. It was 2003, and Jeff and Martha got
friend’s house on a neighboring ranch for his first sleep
a call from Northern California Collie Rescue. They had shown such
devotion to Honey where others may have given up, that the folks at Collie
Rescue knew they were the kind of people that could not easily turn down
another Collie in need. Skye was one of seventy Collies that were seized in a
hoarding case in Yolo County. All seventy dogs were living in a locked barn.
When the authorities went in for the raid, they found dogs in all states of
ill health. There were dead dogs, dying dogs, starving dogs and dogs with
cancer and broken bones.
Skye was roughly three-years-old and surprisingly friendly and very well
behaved. He was forty-five-pounds underweight, but was still one of the
healthiest dogs seized that day. Jeff and Martha agreed to foster him. They
wanted to adopt him but could not do so until the case went to court and
the hoarder was found guilty. It took a full year before Skye was officially
their dog. It was nerve-wracking knowing that if the hoarder was found not
guilty, they would be legally obligated to return Skye to the defendant. Jeff
admits that that would never have happened. He said he would have taken
Skye to Canada before returning Skye to the hoarder! Luckily, it never had
to come to that. The hoarder was found guilty and forbidden
to ever again possess an animal.
Skye became happy and strong and 110 pounds in weight. He loves being
brushed, going for long romps on the beach, riding in the car, and hanging
out on the patio in the garden just enjoying being a dog without a care in the
world. Skye also became
a well-loved certified
therapy dog.
Jeff and Martha sing the
praises of Collie Rescue
and would love to see
more Collies, like Skye
and Honey and so many
others, find a fresh start
in life. Of course every
dog is an individual, but
in general, Collies tend to
have great temperaments
with people (including
children), as well as other
animals. They like to exercise but are not high-energy like a Border Collie or
Australian Shepherd. Collies were bred to watch over a flock or herd, not to
move them from one place to another, so they tend to be just as happy sitting
around the yard—like a grassy hillock in Scotland—as running on the beach.
Jeff and Martha advocate rescuing dogs, whether Collies or other breeds,
with a gentle reminder that when you rescue a dog, you must be willing to
make the commitment to work through the baggage they may come with.
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TIMMY FOUND WELL
By Scott Broecker
I
t’s been almost fifty years since the last Lassie
episode, starring Jon Provost as the young
Timmy Martin, aired. Eventually going into
syndication, the show took place in the small
fictional midwestern farming town of Calverton.
Timmy, an orphan boy living with an elderly aunt
and uncle, runs away far from home. At nightfall
he seeks refuge in an old barn owned by the Miller
family. Cowering in the corner, cold and afraid,
he is eventually discovered by Lassie, a beautiful
Rough Coated Collie. Initially frightened by the big
dog, Timmy is assured of Lassie’s tameness by the
Miller’s older son, Jeff.
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up face to face with
its larger ferocious
mother. In the fivepart series “The
Journey,” they both
end up in a wayward
hot-air balloon that
crashes into the trees.
Left on their own,
they must navigate
their way through
many dangers and
find their way back
out of the vast
Canadian Rockies.
Lassie’s quick actions
and long trips to
return with help save
Timmy from many of
these dire situations.
Ironically, twentyfive years later Jon
reprised his role in the
1989 series, The New
Lassie. He starts out being known only as Uncle
Steve to the McCullough kids, Will and Megan. It
is not until episode seven that he is revealed as the
grown up Timmy Martin. He is now going by his
middle name, Steve, after being re-adopted by the
McCulloughs when the Martins sold them the farm
and moved to Australia.
Recently, Coastal Canine caught up with Jon, at his
home in Santa Rosa, California, to ask him about
his experience on the show and to find out what
he’s doing now:
Q
A
Fast-forwarding twelve episodes, the Millers sell the
farm to a young couple (the Martins) who decide to
adopt both Timmy and Lassie. At this point, Timmy
and Lassie are inseparable and have formed a lasting
bond. Their relationship becomes one of the most
classic “boy and his dog” stories of all time.
How was your real childhood similar to that
of Timmy’s and what parts were different?
I grew up in a rural area just outside of Los
Angeles. I was the youngest of three siblings
and grew up with pet dogs, cats, a goat and horses.
Unlike most kids, I had a busy working life as a child
actor. I had made seven movies by the time I was
seven-years-old. It was all the work I did between
three and seven that got me the role of Timmy on
Lassie. I only had to “audition” for the dog to be sure
we could work together. Lassie gave me two paws up!
The show highlights the intelligence and heroics
of Lassie. Many episodes find Timmy and Lassie
in dangerous encounters with wild animals. Often
after trying to help save a baby animal, they end
Q
A
In what ways was Lassie a groundbreaking
show for its time?
Lassie was considered the first television family
drama and tackled many social issues including
racism, environmental degradation, and animal rights.
Q
A
Do you remember your reaction when the show
transitioned from black and white to color?
Yes. CBS was the last network to go color. Out
of the 250 episodes of Lassie, only one five-part
episode was in color. They later released it as a feature
film called Lassie’s Great Adventure.
Q
A
Did you spend time with Lassie offset?
After Friday’s wrap, I often went home for
the weekend with Lassie and his owner/
trainer, Rudd Weatherwax. Rudd was like a grandfather
to me. He had a lot of animals besides Lassie on his
ranch and it was a great place for a kid to be. I worked
for five of my seven years on the show with the fourth
generation Lassie who was originally named Baby. Like
the others before him, once Baby began working on the
show, he was only called Lassie.
Q
A
Did you have a stunt double? Did Lassie?
I had the same stunt double for many years.
He was a little person by the name of Nels
Nelson. He mostly sat in for the preshot setups. There
was only one Lassie, but other dogs were used for
longshots of running or if he needed to get wet. There
were no blow dryers back then. It could take a week to
dry a collie!
Q
A
Q
A
Is it true that it was actually Lassie who fell
into a well and not you?
I’m not sure Lassie fell into anything. As for Timmy,
he fell into abandoned mine shafts, off cliffs, into
rivers, lakes and quicksand, but never fell into a well.
Do you have a favorite episode or one that
you most enjoyed making?
My favorite episode was a three-parter
called “The Odyssey.” Lassie is accidentally locked in a truck and taken halfway across the country.
At the end of part three, resigned that Lassie isn’t coming
home, Timmy is burying her toys when he hears a bark and
sees her at the top of a hill. The reunion is pretty special.
Q
A
Santa Rosa was also home to Charles Schulz,
creator of the Peanuts cartoon. Were you
acquainted with him?
Sparky was a great guy and a generous supporter
of Canine Companions for Independence, a service
dog organization. Jean, Sparky’s wife, served as president
of the national board for ten years and is still on the
board. I have served on the NW Regional Board for
close to twenty-five years. It’s an amazing organization.
Check it out at: www.cci.org.
Q
A
Tell us about your current dog, Buddy.
Buddy is an eight-year-old Dachshund mix
rescued by the Sonoma County Humane
Society after years of backyard abuse and neglect. He’s
our first rescue and we’ve taught each other so much.
I encourage anyone looking for a pet to adopt. Q
A
tracking
people down, interviewing dozens of actors, friends,
Your wife, Laurie Jacobson, helped write your
autobiography, Timmy’s in the Well: The Jon Provost
Story. What was that experience like?
I couldn’t have done it without her. She’s the writer,
the Hollywood historian. We spent years
fans and family, going through hundreds of photos.
It’s much bigger than just my story. It really captures
the times.
Timmy’s in the Well is
available from amazon.com. For
an autographed copy, visit www.
jonprovost.com. Jon and Laurie
also write a bi-monthly column
called “The Canine Connection”
in Fido Friendly magazine.
“Lassie - 50th Anniversary
TV Collection,” with 24 of
the best Lassie episodes is also
available from amazon.com. 19
Tr avelin g C anine
Magnificent Mendocino
T
here is a beautiful, dog-friendly community in
northern California with scenic beauty, a variety of
tourist attractions, exceptional food and drink, and a
remarkable fondness for dogs: the town of Mendocino and
its beautiful surrounding areas along the coast.
You and your pup will definitely want to stroll the laid-back little
village of Mendocino itself. You’ll find dogs everywhere here.
Just ten miles north, you will discover additional places to
explore around the more built-up Fort Bragg.
The village of Mendocino, spread out on a headland
surrounded by the beautiful Pacific, had less than a thousand
permanent residents at the last census. It is filled with artists
and quaint, historic old buildings, some of which are B &B’s or
small restaurants. A large proportion of these establishments
welcome pooches.
After getting your fill of good food, fine microbrews, excellent
local wines, and vibrant culture in Mendocino, you and your
doggie will want to put on your hiking boots and head out to
one of the many nearby state parks.
You may first want to check out Mendocino Headlands State
Park, surrounding the village of Mendocino on three sides.
Here you and your pooch can walk for miles on the bluffs,
looking down to the ocean. Be very careful of the steep cliffs!
Like in most of the state parks here, there is a six-foot-leash
policy for dogs, even when swimming.
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By Sharon Miller
To the south, the Big River section of the park includes the
longest undeveloped estuary in northern California. What
a perfect place to hike down to the river! You might want
to paddle a canoe or kayak. Catch-a-Canoe not only rents
canoes, kayaks, and bicycles, but also welcomes dogs on
most of their larger boats and provides dog lifejackets.
Two miles north of town is Russian Gulch State Park, with a
small rocky beach. The best part of this park is hiking on the
bluffs and seeing Devil’s Punch Bowl sea cave or the thirtysix-foot waterfall. Should you go a few miles south, you’ll find
beautiful Van Damme State Park with its young redwoods,
lush Fern Canyon scenic trail, and the Pygmy Forest.
Unfortunately, this park does not allow dogs on its trails, but
they are permitted to hang out with you on the small beach.
Your next stop should be the wonders of Ft. Bragg, ten miles
north of the town of Mendocino. The first thing of interest
to you and your dog may be the fact that there are several
off-leash areas here. Six miles north of Ft. Bragg is the new
off-leash Seaside Beach, backed by beautiful tall cliffs. Dogs
can also romp and roll in the sand unencumbered by a leash
here at Noyo Harbor Beach, but as a working harbor, it has a
different ambience.
MacKerricher State Park, just north of Ft. Bragg, provides
miles and miles of on-leash walking around Cleone Lake,
a tidal lagoon, or Ten Mile Beach Trail, including a long
boardwalk to Laguna Point. The draw here is the wildlife,
especially seals, but there are also more than ninety species of birds, and
seasonal whale watching. This is an excellent place to camp. There is plenty to
do right here with your pooch without ever getting in the car.
One of the most astonishing attractions in Fort Bragg for you and your dog,
however, is the 47 lush acres of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. You
are both sure to enjoy this jewel, with its flower-filled coastal bluffs, fern-covered
canyons, unique rhododendrons, and manicured formal gardens.
Photos courtesy of Monica Rua.
After exploring some of the marvelous Mendocino-area parks, why not try two
more unusual outings? Dogs on-leash are invited to join a docent-led tour or
to just stroll around the meadows and bluffs of Pt. Cabrillo Light Station, a few
miles north of Mendocino. Or perhaps you and your pup want to ride on one of
the most scenic railroads in North America, the Skunk Train running between
Ft. Bragg and Willitts.
After all this activity, you and your doggie are probably ready for a bite, and
you are in luck. PAWS in Mendocino has a wide selection of yummy organic
homemade dog and cat cookies, plus exceptional leashes and other pet items
designed by local artists. Be sure to visit Cowlick’s Ice Cream Café in Fort
Bragg. Besides "normal" flavors, Cowlick's makes in-house such flavors as
yellow-cake-batter, ginger, mushroom, or grapefruit and campari. And your
pooch gets a free vanilla cone! If you’re in Mendocino looking for an ice cream
fix, you can’t go wrong at Frankie's Ice Cream and Pizza with its fresh, organic,
locally-made fare.
When you are ready for more substantial fare, you will find many restaurants
welcoming dogs on the patio. Here are a few of them, just to stimulate your
appetite. In Mendocino, try Lu’s Kitchen (organic, cross-cultural vegetarian
cuisine where your dog will love the veggie sausage) or Mendo Burgers (you
and your dog will gobble up the fresh-cut fries). In Ft. Bragg, you have Piaci
Pub and Pizzeria (large selection of food and beverage) or Laurel Deli (great
desserts, next to the Skunk train station).
A unique resource for finding just the right meal is Hairy Putter, Mendocino
County’s Official Dining Dog Ambassador. You can read this Cairn Terrier’s
restaurant reviews at www.hairyputter.wordpress.com.
For that special occasion, the Stanford Inn on the outskirts of Mendocino is a
pet-friendly, zenlike inn where you can stay with your very pampered pooch or
dine with Fido in the lobby. If you like to travel on a tighter budget, one of our
other favorite places to stay is Caspar Beach RV Park and Campground. It is
located between Mendocino and Ft. Bragg.
Mendocino County offers a wide range of dog-friendly accommodations, from
camping to cozy
B & B’s to luxury
coastal resorts.
Check out this
website for extensive
information on
lodging in the
Mendocino
area: http://www.
mendocino.com/
dog-friendly.html
Mendocino, we can’t
wait to return!
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Dog Friendly
Restaurant & Lodging Directory
Dog Friendly Restaurants
Monterey County
Big Sur
Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 Highway 1
(831) 624-2933
Carmel
Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria
3770 The Barnyard
(831) 626-5454
Bahama Billy’s
3690 The Barnyard
(831) 626-0430
Bistro 211
The Crossroads
(831) 625-3030
Bistro Beaujolais
Carmel Plaza:
Mission & Ocean
(831) 624-5600
New Leaf Westside
2351 Mission Street
831-426-1306
Toasties Cafe
702 Lighthouse Ave.
831-373-7543
Nuevo Southwest Grill
2-1490 E. Cliff Drive
831-475-2233
Pebble Beach
Gallery Restaurant
Pebble Beach
(831) 625-8577
Pleasure Pizza
4000 Portola Drive
831-475-4999
Santa Cruz County
Aptos
Britannia Arms Restaurant
8017 Soquel Drive
831-688-1233
Cole's Bar-B-Q
8059 Aptos Street
831-662-1721
Ma Maison
9051 Soquel Drive
831-688-5566
Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni
5th & San Carlos
(831) 626-6003
Surf City Coffee
9105 Soquel Drive
831-684-2750
Casanova Restaurant
5th between Mission and
San Carlos
(831) 625-0501
Ben Lomond
Spanky's
9520 Highway 9
831-336-8949
da Giovanni
6th & Lincoln
(831) 626-5800
Capitola
Capitola Bluewater
110 Monterey Ave
831-464-2583
Forge in the Forest
5th and Junipero
(831 624-2233
From Scratch
The Barnyard
(831) 625-2448
Hog’s Breath Inn
San Carlos
between 5th and 6th
(831) 625-1044
Hola!
The Barnyard
(831) 626-1814
R.G. Burgers
The Crossroads
(831) 626-8054
Village Corner
Corner of 6th and Dolores
(831) 624-3588
Carmel Valley
Corkscrew Café
55 West Carmel Valley Rd.
(831) 659-8888
Monterey
Café Fina
47 Fisherman’s Wharf
(831) 372-5200
Dharma’s Restaurant
4250 Capitola Rd
831-462-1717
Felton
New Leaf Felton
6240 Highway 9
831-335-7322
Rocky's Café
6560 H 9
831-335-4637
Santa Cruz
Aldo's Harbor Restaurant
616 Atlantic Avenue
831-426-3736
Black China Cafe and Bakery
1121 Soquel Avenue
831-460-1600
Café Limelight
1016 Cedar Street
831-425-7873
Caffe Lucio
381 Soquel Avenue
831-427-0164
Cole's Bar-B-Q
2590 Portola Drive
831-476-4424
Domenico’s on the Wharf
50 Fisherman’s Wharf
(831) 372-3655
Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave
831-429-1856
Pacific Grove
Bagel Bakery
1132 Forest Ave.
831-649-6272
Harbor Cafe
535 7th Avenue
831-475-0213
First Awakenings
125 Ocean View Blvd.
831-372-1125
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Seventeenth Street Grill
617 Lighthouse Ave.
831-373-5474
Las Palmas Taco Bar
55 Front Street
831-429-1220
Soquel
Michael's on Main
2591 Main Street
831-479-9777
Dog Friendly Lodging
Monterey County
Carmel
Adobe Inn
Dolores and 8th
(831) 624-3933
Briarwood Inn Carmel
San Carlos between 4th & 5th
(831) 626-9056
Carmel Valley
Blue Sky Lodge
Flight Rd., Carmel Valley
(831) 659-2256
Carmel Valley Lodge
8 Ford Rd.
(831) 659-2261
Los Laureles Lodge
West Carmel Valley Rd.
(831) 659-2233
Quail Lodge
8205 Valley Greens Dr.
(831) 624-2888
Marina
Motel 6
100 Reservation Rd.
(831) 384-1000
Monterey
Bay Park Hotel
1425 Munras Ave.
(831) 649-1020
Carmel Country Inn
Dolores and 3rd
(831) 625-3263
Best Western
The Beach Resort
2600 Sand Dunes Dr.
(831) 394-3321
Carmel Fireplace Inn
San Carlos between 4th & 5th
(831) 624-4862
El Adobe Inn
936 Munras Ave.
(831) 372-5409
Carmel Garden Court
4th and Torres
(831) 624-6926
Hyatt Regency
1 Old Golf Course Rd.
(831) 372-1234
Carmel Mission Inn
Rio Road and Highway 1
(831) 624-1841
InterContinental Clement
750 Cannery Row
(831) 270-1390
Carmel Resort Inn
Carpenter & 1st
(831) 624-3113
Monterey Fireside Lodge
1131 10th St.
(831) 373-4172
Carmel River Inn
26600 Oliver Rd.
(831) 624-1575
Motel 6
2124 North Fremont St.
(831) 646-8585
Carmel Tradewinds
3rd and Mission
(831) 624-2776
Victorian Inn
487 Foam St.
(831) 373-8000
Coachman's Inn
San Carlos and 7th
(831) 624-6421
Pacific Grove
Andril Fireplace Cottages
569 Asilomar Blvd.
(831) 375-0994
Cypress Inn
Lincoln and 7th
(831) 624-3871
Happy Landing Inn
3 NE of 6th on Monte Verde
(831) 624-7917
Hofsa's House
San Carlos and 4th
(831) 624-2745
Lamp Lighter Inn
Ocean and Camino Real
(831) 624-7372
Lincoln Green Inn
Carmelo between 15th& 16th
(831) 624-1880
Svendsgaard’s Inn
San Carlos and 4th
(831) 624-1511
Tradewinds Inn
Mission and 3rd
(831) 624-2776
Bide-A-Wee Hotel
221 Asilomar Blvd.
(831) 372-2330
Deer Haven Inn and Suites
740 Crocker Ave.
(831) 373-7784
Lighthouse Lodges
and Suites
1249 Lighthouse Ave.
(831) 655-2111
Pacific Gardens Inn
701 Asilomar Boulevard
(800) 262-1566
Pebble Beach
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 Seventeen Mile Dr.
(831) 624-3811
Salinas
Motel 6
140 Kern St.
1257 De La Torre Blvd.
(800) 466-8356
Residence Inn by Marriott
17215 El Rancho Way
(831) 775-0410
Santa Cruz County
Aptos
Apple Lane Inn B&B
6265 Soquel Drive
800-649-8988
Bonny Doon
Redwood Croft B&B
275 Northwest Drive
831-458-1939
Capitola
Capitola Inn
822 Bay Ave
831-462-3004
New Brighton State Beach
(Camping)
1500 Park Avenue
800-444-7275
Old Creek
Big Basin State Park
(Camping)
21600 Big Basin Way
831-338-8860
Santa Cruz
Bay Front Inn
325 Pacific Avenue
(877) 747-8713
Buck's Beach Bungalow
341 35th Avenue
831-476-0170
Casa Del Barco
108 7th Avenue
650-491-0036
Continental Inn
414 Ocean Street
831-429-1221
Edgewater Beach Motel
525 Second Street
888-809-6767
Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park
(Camping)
917 Disc Drive
800-546-1288
Guesthouse International
330 Ocean Street
831-425-3722
Hilton Hotel
6001 La Madrona Drive
831-440-1000
The Inn at Pasatiempo
555 Highway 17
800-230-2892
Santa Cruz Riviera Travelodge
619 Riverside Avenue
(800) 578-7878
Scotts Valley
Best Western
6020 Scott's Valley Drive
831-438-6666
Soquel
Blue Spruce Inn Bed and
Breakfast
2815 Main Street
831-464-1137
as told to
Whitney Wilde
The Crepe
´ Place
1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-429-6994 • www.thecrepeplace.com
Woof! Woof! Woof! My nose can tell by the scrumptious
smells that we’re going to the Crepe Place! Their doggie
entrance is sniff-a-licious with aromas as we pass the
kitchen to get to the patio... a secret garden unseen from
the street, a tall fence surrounding a lush oasis. At night,
the gardens are lit by little twinkly lights and there are
large heaters for when it’s chilly.
Once settled at a patio table, my nose works overtime. Blended with garden scents are fantastic
fragrances of spicy French onion soup and crepes filled with a variety of cheeses, seafood, pesto,
Cajun spices, fresh organic veggies, and so much more. Mom orders the Crepe Gatsby filled with
chicken, sun-dried tomato, spinach, feta, mushrooms, mozzarella and Romano cheese. It’s so
tasty, she never shares any of it with me and wolfs it all down herself!
My mom loves to enjoy a late night snack with friends at the Crepe Place... hot spiced cider and
an apple crepe with walnuts, raisins and gooey white cheddar cheese. The Crepe Place is one of
the few eateries in Santa Cruz that serve food late (until midnight Sunday through Thursday
and till 1am Friday and Saturday).
The Crepe Place is more than just delicious dishes for
humans. Manager Dave Pierce (who is owned by a coupla
mutts), knows how to show a pooch a good time and cohosts two events every month: Doggie Drive-in and Café
Canine. The first Sunday of every month is Doggie Drive-in
and we watch a free movie. Last month we had some of the
canine stars of "Viva Los Perros" at our film screening! I've
also had a tail waggin' good time listening to some great
local musicians at Café Canine. My favorite is Rhan Wilson
with his funny original tune about his own pup... "she goes
lick licka lick lick." These events are co-hosted by the Crepe
Place and Woofers & Walkers.
It’s not very often that a restaurant asks a mutt like me to taste test their menu, but in order
to better serve its pooch patrons, Crepe Place owners Adam Bergeron and Eric Gifford are
working on a new “dog menu,” and they have asked my opinion! It should be available very soon,
and you’ll get to see my picks for the best hound hors d’oeuvres. Adam says, “We love our
well-behaved, happy customers—both two- and four-legged—and we want to
make the Crepe Place Place an enjoyable experience for all!”
The Crepe Place gets five wags of the tail rating for
their atmosphere, their dog-loving staff and
customers, their people food, and their new dog
menu. By the way, the Crepe Place is within
a mile of Seabright Beach (dogs welcome
on leash) and Frederick Street Park with
its off-leash area. What could be a better
appetizer? Arf Arf
- Rover
Win
Lunch for Two at
The Crepe Place
Congratulations to Kuanmei Huang
from San Francisco for winning a $25 gift
certificate to The Forge in the Forest
in Carmel. Fill out our winter survey
before March 1st for your chance
to win a $25 gift certificate
to The Crepe Place
in Santa Cruz.
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Tributes
Scout was our best friend,
protector, confidante,
inspiration, and
bodhisattva. March 1995
- Oct 2007. Forever loved,
forever in our hearts.
~Liz, Marc and Alexis
Manning
You think dogs will not be in heaven?
I tell you, they will be there long before
any of us. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Tanner ran in front of my car,
and crashed into my heart.
Now, I’m devastated that my
copilot is gone.
~ Maria Larsen
Bella (Boo) was our baby,
our hiking buddy, my
partner, my liasion and best
friend. Fort Ord will not be
the same without her.
~ Tammy and Billy Jakl
08/05/1998 - 12/01/2009 Mowgli, you were a gentle
giant with a gentle heart. You are sorely missed. We will always love you! ~ Mommy and Buddy
Journey 1999 - 2009
We all love and miss you!
You will always be
mama’s angel!
We’re so lucky that sweet,
funny Mr. Maxwell was our
best and constant friend for
12 years! Bye, buddy.
~The Sonne Family
~ Sheila Dixon and
Dick Crowell
ELECTRA, we have been
able to jump over so many
“mountains” together! Rest
in Peace, “Baby-Girl.”
I LOVE YOU!
~Lisa Milligan
Sweet Josie, You will
always be our Love Bug,
Miss-Treated, Pretty Girl.
You are forever in our
hearts!
~ Love, Jeff, Kim, Julia,
Gizmo and Devo
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2/27/1997 to 11/23/2009
In loving memory of Barron
Krings who lived over 12
wonderful years! Barron
enjoyed taking rides to
Carmel Beach, watching
TV, and taking long naps.
We’ll miss him forever! We invite you to submit your tribute of 20 words or
less for your beloved canine that has crossed over.
Digital submissions only please. 800x800 pixels or
larger. Tributes and photos will be published as space
permits. There is no guarantee that all submissions
will be printed. Please email your tribute and photo
to tributes@coastalcaninemag.com.
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