Dog Friendly - Coastal Canine Magazine

Fall 2009
Issue 4
Carmel
Play • Sit • Stay
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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
a doubt the best deal man has ever made.
~Roger Caras
Letter from the Coastal Canine Crew
Photo courtesy of Brooks Dierdorff
Summer is behind us and the holiday
season is right around the corner. During
the holidays we know many people will
be traveling with their dogs, so we have
included an article with tips on acclimating
your dog to riding in the car. Some of us
tend to gain a little weight around the
holiday season and maybe our dogs do
too. Dr. Richmond, DVM writes about the
importance of maintaining our beloved
four-legged friend’s ideal weight and tips
on how to do so.
In this issue traveling canine explores
Carmel-By-The-Sea, the quaint town with
a national reputation for dog-friendly inns,
restaurants, shops and beaches, and Rover
reviews a beloved Carmel landmark, The
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
and report on three artists inspired by dogs - George Rodrigue, Ron Burns, and
Marvin Plummer.
Many of us pamper the dogs in our lives, but we are reminded that there are dogs
in this country and beyond our borders that do not have it as good as our lucky
pooches. We talk with Christi Clambor of Compassion Without Borders and
Kristi Krutsinger of WHAR-Wolf Rescue and discover the important work both
organizations are doing on behalf of dogs.
Wishing you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season!
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Columnists
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Proofreader
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Robert Sealy Tyson III
Scott Broecker
Pam Bonsper
Barbara De Groodt
Annette Richmond, DVM
Cynthia Edgerly
Rebecca Tyson
Sharon Miller
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Contents
Features
6 TrainingC 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
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K9 to 5
Tune’s Tips
Places to Adopt
Product Highlight, Books to Bark About
Movie Review , Top Ten List
Places to Hike and Romp
Rover Reviews The Forge in The Forest
Recreation, Lodging, and Dining Directories
Tributes
Cover: Tina, Hurricane Katrina Survivor, at Carmel River Beach
Back Cover: Chocolate Labrador at Carmel Beach
fall, 2009
Training
Corner
By Cynthia Edgerly, BS, CDBC
Enjoying
the Ride?
N
ot all dogs love an ear flappin’,
nose-to-the-wind car ride.
In fact, some dogs get just plain sick over the whole idea. But
even if car rides cause your dog to drool, shake, pace, whine
or vomit, take heart. There’s nearly always a way to overcome
the problem, and it is well worth the time and effort required,
as dogs can make wonderful travel companions!
Step 1: Set the scene
Decide what equipment you will use to keep your furry friend
from stumbling around like a drunken sailor as you drive. You
can put your dog’s bed in the car, or use a harness, doggie seat
or seat belt combination. You can also provide stability by
allowing your dog to lie in someone’s lap as you drive, or put
your dog in a crate. In fact, many people have found that
putting their dog in a covered crate so they can’t see out the
window prevents car sickness altogether.
Once your dog will accept the car running without any fearful
reaction, back the car to the end of the driveway, then forward
again to the garage. Never mind what the neighbors will be
thinking! Offer a treat and praise, then do it again. Repetition
is the key. The more you do this, the more confident your dog
becomes that cars are no problem. In fact, it has become a
great place for attention, praise and treats.
Now it is time to take a short trip around the block. Provide
treats and praise before and after the ride, and keep up calm,
reassuring talk throughout the ride. Gradually increase the
distance traveled until your dog is calm no matter how long
the car ride.
Step 3: Provide fresh air
Keep air circulating throughout the car by opening a window
or turning the car fan on.
Step 2: Get comfortable
Nearly all carsickness in dogs is due to anxiety rather than
motion sickness, so take the time required to create positive
associations with the car. This is done over several weeks and
involves you, your dog, your car, some wonderful treats and
lots of praise and attention.
If you don’t see any progress after a few weeks working with
your dog, you might want to consult with your vet to see if
medication will help.
Do each of the following steps three times a day for three days.
Cynthia Edgerly is the owner and operator of Bingo! Dog Training
in Watsonville, CA. She holds a certificate in Canine Behavior
Counseling from the San Francisco SPCA's Academy for Dog
Trainers, directed by renowned author and dog expert, Jean
Donaldson (The Culture Clash and Dogs Are From Neptune).
She teaches the use of gentle training techniques that work on
all breeds and all types of dogs, primarily because they are well
grounded in the science of how animals learn. Cynthia can be
reached at (831) 768-9308 or visit www.bingodogtraining.com.
Get your dog used to the car environment. Get in the
car together and provide a few wonderful treats. Talk in a
soft voice and slowly stroke your dog's chest or ears until
completely relaxed. Do not start the car.
Get your dog used to being restrained in the car. Repeat step
one, but put your dog in the seat, harness, crate or bed to be
used during travel.
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Get your dog used to a running car. Repeat steps one and two
and start the car without going anywhere.
I hope to see you on the road – going some place fun –with a
smiling dog in your car!
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:
Tune@coastalcaninemag.com
Dear Tune,
When I walk my two large dogs, they growl and bark and carry on at
other dogs we see on the walk. When my husband walks them, they
ignore dogs. Why is this? Are they protecting me?
~Confused, Salinas
This is a very complex behavior that needs to be discussed
at length with a behavior-based trainer, but you should
understand that we dogs have different relationships with each
member of our “pack”. It’s just like children who ask Mom for
one thing and Dad for another, because they know they will get
the results for which they are looking. Your dogs are probably
looking at you as a lower member of the pack’s hierarchy and,
depending upon your responses to their behavior, you may
inadvertently be reinforcing this. Please consult a professional
before you or your dogs become injured. Walking us dogs
should be a pleasure, not a chore. Good luck.
Dear Tune
I am a 6-year-old shepherd and I have this overwhelming desire to
bite other dogs in the butt to herd them. Everything was fine until a
year ago when we went lure coursing. The site of that little piece of
fluff moving so fast got me all excited and now I just want to chase
anything moving and bite its butt to herd it where I want it. My mom
talked to a trainer about this and was told it is my "prey drive.” The
trainer suggested LOTS of interaction with other dogs until I was bored
with them. My mom wants to know if allowing herding dogs to lure
course is a bad idea? Do they have a 12-step program for butt biting?
~Sherman the Shepherd in Santa Cruz
OMG, a butt biter! Do I think it’s your fault? Well, there are a lot
of factors that can influence this behavior: breeding, improper
or lack of socialization as a pup, not enough guidance now,
just to name a few. Do I think the lure coursing did it--- simple
answer “no.” Us dogs have a variety of play mannerisms, some
acceptable, some not so much. My mom agrees that the trainer
that said it was “prey drive” was correct. Exposure to other dogs
is good with guidance from your mom on correct play behavior.
Your mom might need more guidance from a trainer to know
how to guide you more effectively.
P.S. For now, stay at least 10’ behind my behind!
Barbara De Groodt is the owner of From the Heart Animal Behavior Counseling and Dog Training in Salinas, CA
and has been an animal behavior counselor for over 30 years. From the Heart is located in Salinas, CA and can
be contacted at (831) 783-0818. www.fromtheheart.info.
Cosmo
Nancy Dodds Gallery, 7th Ave. & San Carlos,
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Going to work at his mom’s gallery everyday, Cosmo takes
his place in one of two cushioned wicker chairs next to
her desk. He comfortably waits to greet any customers
who might walk in or if necessary, jump up to scare away one of the noisy delivery trucks. Cosmo has
been going to the downtown gallery since he was only a pup of ten weeks with only his little pen in the
corner. At seven-years-old, he now rules the whole roost.
Whether he is showing visitors one of his tricks, posing for photos, or just taking a well-deserved nap,
Cosmo loves his job. But, at the end of the day when Nancy switches off the lights, he is equally excited
to head back home to see his eighteen-year-old kitty, Turbo, who on occasion still plays with him.
Is your dog a K9-five-er? An official greeter at your place of business? Email us at k9to5@coastalcaninemag.com and we might just feature him here.
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Wellness
By Dr. Annette Richmond, DVM
IS MY DOG
OVERWEIGHT?
Keeping our animals in good physical
condition, and at their ideal body weight,
is a lifelong challenge. Many dogs are overweight
and poorly conditioned owing either to illness or lack of
awareness by their caretakers. Overweight animals are
predisposed to musculoskeletal disorders that include
joint and disk problems, heart problems, and respiratory
difficulties. Proper nutrition and plenty of physical
exercise are the two key components to good health and
appropriate body weight. Maintaining our pets at their
ideal body weight will allow them to live longer, healthier,
and happier lives.
If a pet is overweight, the first thing to do is rule out a
metabolic disorder that may be caused by an illness. A
visit to a veterinarian for a full physical examination and
complete blood analysis is recommended. If there are no
abnormalities with this analysis, the veterinarian can
recommend the appropriate type and quantity of food and
create a tailored exercise program.
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Good nutrition is the most important factor in keeping
an animal healthy and maintaining proper body weight.
However, good nutrition is often overlooked by the food
preparer. Our society is persuaded by the marketing of pet
foods, which ensures they are good quality and appropriate
for our pets when in fact, many pet foods contain poor
nutrition. Many dog foods are too low in protein and too
high in simple carbohydrates. Excessive carbohydrates
come from grains in the food, which are unnecessary, and
promote weight gain and other disorders just as they do in
people. Many pet foods even contain dangerous preservatives. Unfortunately,
many veterinarians promote these foods without understanding the adverse
effects the foods may have, so it is crucial to choose a veterinarian who
promotes high-quality diets.
High-quality diets do not always come in a bag though. Homemade diets
can be either raw or cooked, but should be formulated carefully with the
help of an expert. There are many prepackaged and frozen foods that are also
excellent choices. Small, privately owned pet food stores that sell these types
of high-quality foods and also carry frozen diets are a knowledgeable resource
for guardians choosing to improve their pet’s nutrition.
The quantity of food is just as important as the quality, and so it is imperative
that animals are not overfed each day. The daily caloric intake of pets can
be carefully calculated using an official formula taking into account breed,
activity level, and metabolic rate. A veterinarian can help caretakers
calculate this amount. Occasionally, it can be as simple as decreasing the
amount currently fed. Also, dog treats should be real food—not junk food—
If a pet is overweight, the first thing to do
is rule out a metabolic disorder that may
be caused by an illness.
which is counted as part of the day’s total calories. High-quality treats can
be purchased or created at home with meats, vegetables, or fruits. It is also
imperative for all people in the household to abide by the feeding rules,
which ensure that regulated amounts of food and treats are being given.
Exercise is the next step for keeping weight off our animals. If a pet is severely
overweight, or hasn’t exercised regularly, then an exercise program should
be custom tailored by a veterinarian to ensure they are healthy enough
to decrease the likelihood of injury. In general, dogs need to walk, run,
jump, and swim much more than they presently do. Just think of the free,
roaming, farm dog, and you’ll have a good vision of what appropriate daily
exercise should be.
How can we tell if our animals are overweight? There are some simple
guidelines for pet guardians to follow. First of all, a guardian should be able
to feel the ribs when applying moderate pressure across the rib cage. This
indicates that the layer of fat between the ribs and the skin is not too thick.
Pinching the entire thickness of skin that lies across the rib cage is a clear
indication of how much subcutaneous fat is present. Dogs should have a
waistline that is visible when looking directly down at their backs from
above. The waist is an indentation, directly behind the rib cage, revealing a
wider rib cage and a slimmer torso.
Read the label on the food bag. Feel your dog’s ribs. Take them for a long
walk. And you will be a more-informed caretaker, on your way to keeping your
dog more healthy and fit.
Dr. Annette Richmond is a doctor of veterinary medicine, earning her degree from UC
Davis in 1997. She is also a certified veterinary acupuncturist, and is currently being
certified as a canine rehabilitation practitioner. She opened Natural Veterinary Therapy in
2007. Natural Veterinary Therapy is located at 510 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove.
Call 655-0501 or visit www.naturalveterinarytherapy.com.
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Dog of the Day
By Carie Broecker
NICOLINA PUTS
HER SENSE OF SMELL TO WORK
Nicolina is a remarkable dog. She has the enormous
responsibility of potentially saving her guardian’s life several
times each and every day. Nicolina is on the job 24/7, even
while she is sleeping. She is one of a growing number of
medical-alert dogs trained to detect when their human
companion’s blood glucose level has dropped. Yes, there are
devices that do that, too. In fact, Nicolina’s person, Sisi,
wears a sensor and an insulin pump. The sensor alerts her
if her sugar is too high or too low. If too high, then she
programs the pump to send in the correct amount of insulin.
If it says she is too low, then she knows she needs to eat some
sugar and carbohydrates quickly. Nicolina carries sugar tablets
in her vest pocket so they are always readily available to Sisi.
Nicolina almost always alerts Sisi about the drop in blood
sugar before her sensor goes off!
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Fortunately, for people with diabetes, the life saving potential
of the canine’s extraordinary sense of smell has been
harnessed and now assists diabetics in living longer, safer
lives with the help of their canine medical-alert dogs.
Dogs4Diabetics is a nonprofit organization established in
2004 to serve insulin-dependent type-1 diabetics in the
western United States. In the past 5 years Dogs4Diabetics has
trained 70 dogs that have been paired with diabetic youth
and adults.
Dog4Diabetics dogs have typically been through the Guide
Dogs for the Blind or assistance dog training and for one
reason or another are given a “career change” to become a
medical-alert dog.
For Nicolina, her career change came when it was discovered that she has a
soft trachea and could not tolerate the harness necessary to serve as a guide
dog. Already highly trained, Nicolina was then specifically trained to identify
and act upon the subtle scent changes that low blood glucose creates in body
chemistry. These changes are undetectable to their human companions and
left undetected could be life threatening.
The first day Sisi brought Nicolina home she lay down to take a nap. A few
hours later she woke up to find a 75-pound dog standing over her, alerting
her that her blood sugar was dropping. A drop in blood sugar while sleeping
can be a diabetic’s worst fear as they might slip into a life-threatening coma.
When Sisi’s blood sugar drops, Nicolina alerts her by staring at her intensely.
Usually Sisi notices, and knows to test her blood sugar. If Nicolina stares at
Sisi and Sisi is preoccupied and does not notice, Nicolina will get anxious,
begin vocalizing, and will finally nudge Sisi to alert her. Nicolina has even
been known to go alert Sisi’s grandchildren or a co-worker if Sisi is not
paying attention. These are tactics Nicolina developed on her own that go
one step beyond her training.
Amazingly, Nicolina has even alerted
diabetics other than Sisi. Sisi was
entertaining some guests at her house
who also happened to be diabetic,
and when they got ready to leave the
house, Nicolina got very anxious. Sisi
let the guests know they should test
their blood sugar before getting in their
cars. Both insisted they felt fine, but
tested anyway, and they were both at
dangerously low levels.
Nicolina alerts Sisi an average of once
or twice a day. She walks to work with
Sisi, and while Sisi is working at her
desk at the UC Santa Cruz Police
Department, Nicolina is working, too.
Even when Nicolina is sleeping near
Sisi’s desk, her sense of smell is still onduty, and she will wake up and alert Sisi
when necessary.
One day Sisi was getting ready to drive over Highway 17, a winding
mountain road that connects Santa Cruz County with Santa Clara County.
Just as she was ready to make her descent, Nicolina alerted Sisi that her
blood sugar was dropping. Sisi felt perfectly fine, but did not question
Nicolina’s warning. She pulled over, tested herself, and found that she was on
her way to a severe hypoglycemic episode. Nicolina most likely saved her life
and the lives of anyone else that may have been involved in an accident had
Sisi become incapacitated.
Sisi and her husband Steve are avid dog lovers that have had labs their
whole lives. They are grateful to Nicolina for the integral role she plays in
Sisi’s life, but they also adore her as a companion and family member.
Dogs4Diabetics is an innovative non-profit organization that provides quality
medical alert assistance dogs to youth and adults who are insulin-dependent type
1 diabetics through a program of training, placement, and follow-up services.
Dog4Diabetics relies on donations from the community to continue their life-saving
work. To find out more about Dogs4Diabetics or to make a donation visit www.
dogs4diabetics.com or call (925) 246-5785
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RESCUE ME
BY CARIE BROECKER
Christi gives some of their most recent Mexican rescues water and
potty breaks on the 24 hour drive back to Northern California.
How does one maintain hope in the
face of overwhelming suffering?
In June 2001, Christi Camblor, a graduate student,
accepted a one-year internship with an animal shelter
in Mexico City. She traveled south of the border to
work at Refugio Franciscano. She was no stranger to
the plight of homeless animals, but nothing she had
experienced in northern California shelters prepared
her for what she would witness in Mexico.
Refugio Franciscano was home to 2,000 dogs. Many
of the dogs were not vaccinated or altered. Many had
untreated medical needs. The woman who ran the
shelter was kind hearted and compassionate but lacked
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the resources she needed to properly care for all the
dogs she had taken in.
Christi’s responsibilities at the shelter included
everything from cleaning and food prep to providing
medical care. She worked seven days a week from early
morning until late into the evening trying to take care
of as many dogs as possible. Over the course of the year,
Christi was also able to start a rescue program, which
over the next few years altered and vaccinated all the
dogs at the shelter and found homes in the United
States for hundreds of the dogs that would otherwise
have lived out their lives at the crowded shelter.
Although Christi made a huge difference in the lives of
Volunteers recover animals after surgery in the Chihuahua, Mexico,
spay camp, which was set up in classrooms at an elementary school.
the dogs at this particular shelter, she still saw starving
and ill dogs on the streets every day. These dogs were
rounded up and warehoused – the large with the small,
the aggressive with the meek, puppies with adults,
moms with their newborns among all the rest, injured
and ill among the healthy. They were then killed by the
barbaric method of electrocution.
HOW TO HELP?
Christi met Moncho, a Mexican native, while in
Mexico City. They fell in love, married, and together
founded the nonprofit organization Compassion
Without Borders (CWOB). Their plan was a four
pronged approach to help reduce the suffering
of Mexican dogs: 1) rescue those they could, 2)
establish on-going community spay/neuter protocols,
3) provide humane education and 4) convince the
Mexican government to end the horrifying practice of
electrocution.
SPAY/NEUTER
CWOB goes to the most impoverished communities in
Mexico to set up on-going spay/neuter programs. The
communities must have a facility with water, electricity,
an available community room, and a local advocacy
group with at least one local veterinarian committed
to carrying on the program once it is set up. CWOB
brings cages, tables, anesthesia and all other supplies
and sets up camp for a week spaying and neutering as
many animals as they can. At the same time they are
training the local veterinarian and animal group how
to run the camp themselves. They come back for two
more weeklong camps and then hand the program over
to the locals to continue. CWOB continues to provide
the supplies to keep the program going, but they are
now free to move into another community and repeat
the process. CWOB has also set up two permanent,
stationary spay/neuter clinics in Mexico that provide
free spay/neuter and veterinary care on an ongoing
basis.
HUMANE EDUCATION
In every community they serve, CWOB distributes
coloring/activity books to the children that teach
them valuable lessons about how animals feel, what
they need, and how they should be treated. They also
spread their message of compassion and the spay/neuter
solution throughout
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Moncho was instrumental in building the programs,
and his knowledge of Mexican culture and his contacts
throughout the country were invaluable to their success.
RESCUE
CWOB started with a bang and the group began with
airlifts of 12-16 dogs at a time from Mexico City. Once
in the United States, they networked with rescue
groups and shelters in Northern California that had a
need for the small, cute, young, healthy dogs that were
abundant in Mexico.
CWOB now has a rescue van that travels to Mexico
six times a year and brings back up to 18 dogs per trip.
Once the dogs have a health exam and are vaccinated,
they have no trouble bringing them over the border.
Once in the United States, the dogs are housed in
foster homes until adoption.
A young boy brings his puppy for medical care at a clinic in Anapra, Mexico.
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the community and media, as well as offering resources
and support to local animal protection groups.
HUMANE EUTHANASIA
When Christi entered her first government run animal
control facility it was a grim scene. The dogs were in
a large warehouse in crowded pens. They had no food,
no water, and waited sometimes up to a week to be
electrocuted. It is a violent, painful end of life.
Christi’s first obstacle was convincing the Mexican
government why they should do things differently.
There was a lot of resistance, but finally in 2004 in the
city of Juarez in the state of Chihuahua, CWOB was
allowed to provide the supplies and training necessary
to begin a humane euthanasia protocol in the city’s
animal shelter. Every city in the state of Chihuahua
has now embraced humane euthanasia as the only
acceptable euthanasia practice. This is now a point of
pride for the state of Chihuahua and a model for other
Mexican states to follow.
Right before speaking with Christi for this interview,
I reviewed the CWOB website. I was moved to tears
after reading about their work and viewing the photo
gallery and slide show on their site. This all-volunteer
organization was started by two people who refused to
give up in the face of profound suffering. They are an
inspiration to anyone who ever dreamed of making a
difference in the lives of animals.
Compassion Without Borders is funded by private
donations. To donate to CWOB or find out how you
can help visit www.cwob.com or call (707) 474-3345.
Order the documentary about CWOB, produced by the
Santa Cruz based animal rescue and advocacy group,
CAPE. “Viva Los Perros!,” is a 30-minute inspiring
DVD available from www.capeanimals.org. CAPE,
founded in 1992, sponsors, supports and produces
Education Programs designed to inform people about
issues animals face in society today and has rescued
thousands of animals as well.
“I was standing in Anapra, one of the poorest neighborhoods
in Mexico. Anapra, a suburb in the border town of Juarez,
literally forms the border with El Paso, Texas; its fenced
outskirts just feet from US soil. Standing in Anapra, I found
myself surrounded by desperate, suffering animals, animals
that were literally starving to death, covered in mange and
inflicted with preventable disease-- disease they hadn’t been
vaccinated against and would never be treated for. Hundreds
and hundreds of homeless animals were scrounging the streets
and trying to survive. There were injured animals, limping and
wounded, searching for food. There were packs of puppies
roaming, and emaciated mother dogs sniffing every inch of the
ground for nourishment, to no avail. It was awful.
I had just come from the local animal control center where
I had seen large groups of dogs crowded in pens in horrific
conditions. There were dead dogs in with live dogs, sick and
injured dogs mixed with healthy ones. There were convulsing
animals. Animal corpses were decaying in the aisles. The
animals had no food and they were all filthy and frightened.
These animals, like animals in Mexican animal control centers
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all over the country, were simply being warehoused until
they could be killed via the commonly practiced method of
electrocution.
I remember thinking to myself, as I gazed not a mile away at the
high rises of El Paso, how can this be? How can the situation for
animals be so bad just a stone’s throw from the United States?
And I knew if people could just see what I see and know for one
minute the kind of suffering we are working to alleviate, they
would never again ask me why I do what I do, nor would they
care about arbitrary borders or national divisions.
These animals are in our backyard. Mexico is our neighboring
country. We have the tools, the experience, the knowledge
and the resources to help them. So, of course, without
question, we should.
And, we are.
Their suffering knows no borders and neither does our
compassion. It’s as simple as that.
~Christi Camblor, Co-Founder Compassion Without Borders
Manny, Quazi, and Rosie,
three stray dogs from
Mexico, now live with
Christi and Moncho.
Manny was found hog-tied on the side of a freeway.
Rosie was among 13 dogs that were about to be
electrocuted on Christi’s first visit to a Mexican animal
control facility. Christi was able to take all 13 dogs into
CWOB’s rescue program and adopted Rosie herself.
Quazi was found chained up with an untreated eye
injury. His eye had been hanging out of the socket
for over a week before he was brought in for medical
treatment by a neighbor.
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The Plight of
THE
HYBRID
BY CARIE BROECKER
Many domestic dog lovers also have an affinity for our
pampered pooch’s canine cousin, the wolf. Sadly, some
people choose to keep wolves and wolf hybrids (wolves
crossed with domestic dogs) as pets. The intent behind
breeding hybrids is to create a pet that looks like a wild
animal but has the temperament of a domestic pet.
Unfortunately, just like many exotic pets, many people
find that their cuddly wolf mix puppy has now matured
into a creature more akin to a wild wolf. That’s where
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Kristi and Mark Krutsinger come in. They are the founders
of WHAR-Wolf Rescue in Paso Robles, CA.
Kristi and Mark have dedicated the last ten years of their
lives to rescuing and caring for full blood wolves and wolf
hybrids that were surrendered to animal shelters or were
given up directly to WHAR-Wolf Rescue by families
that could not handle them anymore. WHAR-Wolf has
taken in hundreds of hybrids from shelters throughout the
western United States.
Photos courtesy of Monica Rua
Coastal Canine encourages dog (and
cat) lovers to adopt their next furry
family member from a shelter or
rescue group.
Mark and Kristi are also adamant about educating the public about the
daunting responsibility of sharing their life and home with a hybrid and
to doing what they can, through education, to discourage the breeding
of hybrids. I did a google search this morning for “wolf hybrids for sale”
and came up with over 20,000 results! These beautiful animals are being
exploited by unscrupulous breeding practices. Sadly, many of the adorable
pups being sold today will end up being euthanized once they reach maturity
due to containment issues, behavior issues, or laws prohibiting owning a
hybrid. At about six months of age, many hybrids become confrontational,
antisocial, and may begin displaying aggressive behavior. The typical family
home or apartment is not adequate for these strong, athletic, high endurance,
driven, intelligent animals.
Cherokee, an 8-year-old shepherd/timber wolf cross, has lived at WHARWolf Sanctuary for five years. He was being used for breeding until his
person lost her property in southern California. WHAR-Wolf Rescue was
contacted and they took him. Cherokee was very timid and unsocialized.
He was housed with another wolf that he had been living with in southern
California. They shared living space peacefully until territory issues came
up. They got into an intense battle, and Cherokee’s knee was badly injured.
He had to have surgery to repair the damage. For six months, WHAR-Wolf
volunteers cared for Cherokee; changing bandages, medicating him and
helping him get around. Because of all the handling, he has become one of
their best-socialized hybrids. He is now an ambassador for the rescue group
and often travels with them to education events and fundraisers. Cherokee
and 15 other sterilized hybrids are available for adoption if the right
situation comes up for them.
Adopting out hybrids is a controversial issue. Many advocates are against
hybrids as family pets under any circumstances. They think hybrids are too
dangerous and unpredictable. Some states and counties have a ban on hybrids
while others allow people to have hybrids as long as they are registered and
have their rabies vaccine. Kristi and Mark have chosen to rescue hybrids
that would otherwise be euthanized and have very strict adoption guidelines.
They also provide ongoing education and support to their adopters with the
goal of creating responsible guardians for the hybrids they adopt out.
WHAR-Wolf Rescue is a volunteer run, nonprofit organization dedicated to
providing rescue, sanctuary, and refuge for captive born wolves and wolf mix
hybrids that have been bred and sold to the public as companion pets. They
discourage continued captive breeding of wolves and hybrid wolves as pets.
WHAR Wolf Rescue was recently forced out of their location by Caltrans due
to eminent domain. They received a generous land donation by Conservation
Ambassadors also known as Zoo to You in Paso Robles, but they now have the
intense and expensive task of relocating 20 wolves and hybrids and building them a
new facility. For more information about WHAR Wolf Rescue and their relocation
efforts, visit www.wharwolves.org or call 805/239-WHAR.
Places to
Adopt
Here are some great
places on the Central
Coast to look for love:
Animal Friends Rescue Project
Pacific Grove
831-333-0722
www.animalfriendsrescue.org
Animal Shelter Relief Rescue
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
www.animalshelterrelief.org
Greyhound Friends For Life
800-446-8637
www.greyhoundfriendsforlife.org
Monterey County Animal Services
Salinas
831-769-8850
www.co.monterey.ca.us/health
AnimalServices/Salinas Animal Services
Salinas
831-758-7285
www.ci.salinas.ca.us/Police/DEpdansh.html
The SPCA for Monterey County
Monterey/Salinas
(831) 373-2631 or (831) 422-4721
www.SPCAmc.org
Santa Cruz County
Animal Services
Santa Cruz/Watsonville
831-454-7303
www.scanimalservices.us
Santa Cruz SPCA
Santa Cruz
831-465-5000
www.santacruzspca.org
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Books Worth
Barking About
Reviewed By Pam Bonsper
hard. They all use between five and ten ingredients and
Klecko provides tips on where to find the more unusual
items (such as lecithin granules and dog grass powder)
and how to make the biscuits in no time at all.
Having read all of Klecko’s 36 different and unique
recipes, I am anxious to put my culinary non-skills to
the test and try them all. I’m glad Klecko, a professional
baker, has put together this delightful book for our
canine friends.
I couldn’t read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t
stop myself from running to my pantry to see if I had
all the ingredients for one of the recipes. It turns out I
did. So in-between reading Klecko’s K-9 Nation Biscuit
Book and writing this review, I turned out a batch of
“Auggie’s Doggie Biscuits.” It’s one of Klecko’s starter
recipes and oh, so easy - not that any of the recipes are
It is important to note that all of Klecko’s biscuit
recipes are very nutritious and also very tasty. He has
included special recipes for tender tummies, bad breath,
and even a recipe to help calm dogs down.
I highly recommend K-9 Nation Biscuit Book and by
the way….my dogs loved the first batch of biscuits. I’m
going to try the “Normandy Apple Biscuits” next!
Products That Impressed Us
Do you live in one of those “dog” houses
with a sofa that is covered with towels,
sheets, blankets or whatever you can find
for protection from dog hair and wear and
tear? If so, you may be interested in the Sure
Fit Couch Cover. The Surefit cover makes
it easy to keep your sofa clean and more
importantly it is made from a plush, quilted
microfiber material that is very comfortable
for your dog. Our dogs love lounging on the
sure fit cover! Prices start at $29.99. The
Surefit comes in one easy piece to throw over
your sofa. Check it out at www.surefit.com.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Hotel For Dogs is a heartwarming, action packed movie with a
message about adoption. Andi and Bruce, two orphaned siblings,
create the family they long for by taking in stray dogs. The
inventions young Bruce comes up with to help take care of so
many dogs are clever and fun. The dozens of dogs in the movie,
from Chihuahuas to Mastiffs, are very expressive and amazing to
watch!
There is no CGI or animatronics in this movie. The dogs do
their own stunts! It is worth taking the time to watch the special
features on the DVD to see how the dogs were trained. If you have
young kids, they will love this movie. If you are a kid at heart, you
will love it too!
To p Te n
Things You Can Do
If You Find a Lost Dog
1. Check the dog’s collar for an ID tag and phone number.
2. For the sake of a potential happy reunion, never assume that the dog
you found was dumped, abandoned, or homeless until all efforts to
find a guardian have failed.
3. Walk around the neighborhood where you found the lost dog. Knock
on doors or ask passersby if they know whose animal it is. You might
try putting a leash on him and asking him to "go home." Often dogs
are only blocks from home, and they know their way back if given the
opportunity.
4. Report your found dog to local authorities so the guardian can get in
touch with you if they report the dog as missing.
5. Take the dog to a vet or shelter that can scan him for a microchip. If
you are willing, find out if the shelter will allow you to foster her until
the guardian is found.
6. Look in your local newspaper under "LOST" animal ads to see if
someone is looking for this pet, and place a "FOUND" ad. Most
newspapers will run "FOUND" ads for free.
7. Place "FOUND" posters with a photo and description of the dog in the
area the dog was found and surrounding area.
8. Visit www.Petfinder.com, a popular national website that has a free
petfinder classified ad section for posting lost and found animals.
9. If someone contacts you and claims the dog is theirs, ask open-ended
questions to determine if this is truly their dog such as “Does your dog
have any unusual markings?” Have the caller give you a full description
of the lost dog including type and color of color and whether or not
he is neutered.
10. If you end up reuniting a lost dog with its family and they have offered
a reward, consider asking them to make a donation to your favorite
animal welfare charity in lieu of keeping the reward for yourself.
Good job! Thanks for not driving past that dog and letting her fend for
herself. Since you are now an experienced rescuer, you might want to
keep a “rescue kit” in your car at all times. Your kit can include a carrier, a
few collars, leashes, a blanket or towel, phone numbers for vet and animal
control, water, and strong smelling treats. Always remember safety first for
you and the dog you are helping. Pull over in a safe place and be careful
not to scare the dog into the road. If the dog is frightened and starts to
run, it is probably best not to chase her. Instead, please call animal control
and report the sighting of a loose dog. If possible, stay on the scene and
keep an eye on the dog until the authorities arrive.
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Tr a v e l i n g C a n i n e
Dog-Friendly Carmel:
By Scott Broecker
Come, Play, Stay
At times Ocean Avenue in downtown
Carmel may resemble some sort of
impromptu pet parade or wag-n-walk, with
dogs of all shapes and sizes strutting up and
down both sides of the street - - some being
carried, others sporting new haircuts and
fancy clothes while others go au naturel
wearing just their salt water coats that are
still glistening with that highly prized and
status-ized local mineral, Carmel Beach
sand. But chances are it is just another petfriendly day in the artful village by the sea.
Whether you are a local or a visitor
from far or near, Carmel offers a relaxed
atmosphere in which to spend quality time
with your pooch. Starting with one of the
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most beautiful beaches in the world, and
a dog friendly one at that, Carmel Beach
would be on any dog’s top ten list of places
to visit and romp.
After spending some time on the beach
hiking and splashing in the surf, you
can’t beat a nice walk up Ocean Avenue
or one of the other shade lined streets
of downtown Carmel. Your first stop
might be one of the many coffee shops
or bakeries, or possibly one of the great
delis such as Bruno’s on Junipero or
Nielsen Brothers on San Carlos. There
are also many sit down options with a
good number of restaurants that offer petfriendly outdoor dining. (See our dining
directory on page 30 for a list of places to eat with Fido.)
Another great stop on the way to or from the beach is Diggidy
Dog. Here you can find a cool beach toy, pick up some gourmet
treats and check out the wide variety of their pet pampering
inventory including doggie sweaters, coats, t-shirts, fancy
collars, leashes, and elegant bowls. For an afternoon tea, drop
into the Cypress Inn where well-behaved dogs are welcomed at
the yappy hour inside or outdoors in their beautiful courtyard
garden. The Cypress Inn is well known for it’s famous co-owner,
dog lover and animal advocate, Doris Day.
If the relaxed atmosphere of outdoor Carmel isn't enough, step
indoors and treat yourself to a massage or hot stone therapy at the
Signature Day Spa on San Carlos Street. The great thing is that
while you are being rejuvenated, just like in the Wizard of Oz,
your little (or big) can be getting fancied up as well just across the
street at the Signature Paw Spa.
continued on page 22.
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In today’s tight economy, long distance
travel can be quite a luxury so instead of
that Caribbean cruise or vacation in the
tropics why not stay here on the coast
and take a local vacation with your dog?
Dinner options are many but one of the best
would be The Forge in the Forest, which also
serves great lunches on their private pet patio.
They provide shade, water, a great dog menu and
super staff. (See Rover’s Review of The Forge on
page 26.)
If a day or afternoon wasn't enough for you and
your pooch, you can always spend the night in
one of the many quaint and cozy pet-friendly
establishments like the Lincoln Green or
Lamplighter Inns. Both are within good walking
proximity to the beach.
After exploring downtown Carmel you can head
out to Carmel Valley, down the coast, or over
to Carmel’s other shopping areas: the Barnyard
or the Crossroads Shopping Village. We
recommend you stop into The Raw Connection
and Pet Food Express for more toys and treats to
be sure you thoroughly spoil your dog.
Enjoy your visit and “bone” appetit!
Please visit our website at
www.coastalcaninemag.com/dogfun for an extensive
list of pet-friendly lodging, dining, and hiking in
Carmel and other cities in Monterey and Santa Cruz
Counties.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Canine
Impressions
By Scott Broecker
Three artists with different styles.
The first adds a touch of mystery to his paintings with his predominate use of blues and black,
contrasted by the warmth and wonder peering back at you through the hypnotic eyes of his Bluedog.
Another working with a wide blend of complementary colors paints deep shadows of blue, black, and
green, combined with the rosy mid-tones and warm sunlit highlights that make his subjects pop.
The last artist works mostly in black and white and relies on the gentle gradations and tones of his
applied charcoal to lift his subjects off the paper and eventually off the canvas.
"What bonds these artists together is that their common inspiration comes from the same
character, beauty, and innocence we all see and love in our own furry canine companions."
George Rodrigue
George taught himself to paint back in 1953 when he was a young boy
stricken with polio. He received a paint-by-number set from his mother
to help get him through his long hospital confinement. During the
temporary but life-threatening illness, George learned to master the
pre-outlined artworks and quickly moved on to putting his own creative
works on the reverse side of the canvas.
First starting out as a portrait and landscape painter; it was not until
1984 that George would first create his iconic blue dog. Using a 10-yearold photo of his long since passed studio dog Tiffany as inspiration,
George added the blue-hued dog to his book “Bayou Stories” to
illustrate the mythical legend of the Loupe-Garou, a kind of cane field
and graveyard werewolf with red eyes. Softening the image over the
years and changing the eye color to yellow, George now adds his blue
dog into infinite Louisiana landscapes and colorful backgrounds. George
says he never knows what his next bluedog will look like until the paint
is laid down, but he can chart his creative history by looking at the style
of one of his earlier works.
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Having painted presidents, statesmen, and celebrities, George
has also used his Bluedog as an expression of social commentary:
the sorrow after 9/11, FEMA’S slow response after Katrina, and
standing up against the racism of gubernatorial candidate David
Duke.
During Hurricane Katrina, George lost thousands of his prints
that were stored in a New Orleans warehouse. Helping to
rekindle the strength of the city, George created special relief
prints that went on to benefit the Red Cross, the New Orleans
Symphony, and many other artists and musicians that suffered
losses during the storm.
For more information about this compassionate artist visit www.
georgerodrigue.com or visit his Carmel-By-The-Sea studio
located on 6th Street between Lincoln and Dolores Streets.
lullaby book for dogs which he beautifully illustrated. Ron’s
first book, The Dogs of Ron Burns, chronicles his earlier works.
Ron’s artwork also graces the cover of an inspirational book
called Love Heels about the non-profit organization, Canine
Companions for Independence.
Ron’s devotion to supporting animal causes and giving back
has earned him the recognition of The Humane Society of the
United States, naming him as their first artist-in-residence.
Recently, proceeds from Ron’s paintings went to help fund the
rebuilding of a Jacksonville, Florida Humane Society Shelter
tragically destroyed by fire.
Ron and his wife, Buff, now live in Scottsdale, Arizona with
their two fur bearing kids, Loganberry, a 5-year-old Labrador
mix and Emma, a 3-year-old Rottweiler mix. Learn more about
Ron’s artwork and books at www.ronburns.com.
Leaving Los Angeles for the more peaceful Sedona, Arizona and
switching his artistic focus to mainly canine portraiture, Ron
Burns paints with the vibrant colors that to him best express the
genuine love of life and great zest shown to us by our dogs.
Inspired by his own dogs and the countless others he visited in
shelters, Ron adds color, character, and texture to his subjects
with bold patches of layered acrylic paints in a style that reflects
a combination of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Matisse, three of
his early artistic influences.
Not always having the opportunity to meet his canine subjects,
Ron feels as though he can read their emotion and character
through a photograph by looking into their eyes. And with this
spiritual connection, starting with the eyes, he can be guided
through the painting process.
Some of Ron’s paintings show us the serious side of being a
dog, like his portraits of service and shelter dogs with their
expressions of patience and devotion. Ron also loves to show
us their playful side with his caricature paintings of Rufus and
other enthusiastic pups driving, lounging, playing cards and
staring up at us with their inquisitive eyes.
Ron recently published his second book, Rufus Rhymes, a
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Photo Courtesy of Ron Burns
Ron Burns
Marvin Plummer
Whether it’s capturing that special bond between people and their pets or transforming an
old photograph into a full size masterpiece, Marvin Plummer’s artwork is soulful indeed.
Marvin began by drawing
and painting portraits of
his beloved Jack Russel/
Chihuahua mix, Wanda,
while in art school. He
was soon drawing the dogs
of family and friends and
getting many requests for
pet portrait commissions.
Giving up an intensive,
sometime 14-hour a day
job as director at a graphic
design firm, Marvin has
finally been able to settle
into doing what he loves,
creating beautiful pet
portraits of the animals
most represented at animal
shelters: dogs, cats, rabbits
and birds, as well as doing
other commissioned pieces.
Working out of his studio,
a 500-square-foot loft in
an artists’ collaborative on
17th Street in Santa Cruz,
Marvin uses the large board
and batten walls of the
former auto repair and parts
warehouse as his easel and also to display his completed art works. Using a medium of
charcoal and watercolor paper, he intentionally mounts his work vertically to allow any of
the excess charcoal to fall free and not tarnish the portrait.
Starting out by rendering in the initial shape and tonality of his subject, Marvin slowly
brings his compositions to life. Continually applying and removing charcoal, he builds up
subtle gradations of light and dark, giving his images greater depth.
Once a portrait is completed in charcoal, rather than applying a fixative to protect the
drawing, which would flatten the built up textures, Marvin’s portraits are photographed in
ultra high resolution and then printed onto canvas. His works hang in several prominent
buildings in Santa Cruz, including a permanent
display that greets visitors in the entrance and hallways of the Santa Cruz Animal Services
building on 7th Avenue and Rodriguez Street.
Marvin also teaches classes at his studio as well as teaching shades and values and other
drawing basics to students at Mission Middle School in Santa Cruz. With a couple of
beautiful classic surfboards suspended from his studio ceiling, Marvin misses the chance
to get out and catch waves since he works late most nights. With his and wife Amy’s first
son on the way in September, he says surfing takes a backseat to his artwork. Visit Marvin’s
website at www.MarvinPlummer.com.
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Central Coast Dog Walks
Mission Trail Nature
Preserve By Sharon Miller
Carmel-By-The-Sea
ould you like to hike five miles of trails with
your dog through wildflower meadows, hillsides
with towering century plants, and small stands of
redwoods, pines, oaks, and eucalyptus? As an extra
bonus, you should know that this 35-acre preserve
also includes picturesque views of Carmel Mission,
Monterey Bay, and Point Lobos. If this sounds like
the right place for you and your furry friend, head
over to the Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
The main entrance to this preserve is directly across
the street from the Carmel Mission on Rio Road
just a quarter mile from Highway One. Another
entrance is accessed from Mountain View Avenue
at Crespi. You will very likely pass the picturesque
1924 Flanders Mansion as you saunter through these
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beautiful surroundings.
The trails are cushioned with mulch, making a
comfortable walk for you and your dog. Just be
careful when walking down the hill, there is one
spot near the mansion where there are roly-poly
eucalyptus balls. It can be like walking on marbles if
you are not careful.
The wide, wooded canyon here is split by two small
merging streams that flow serenely out to Carmel
Bay. They can be easily traversed on the north side
by two consecutive wooden bridges that take you
from one side of the canyon to the other. Part of the
original trail that connected the Carmel Mission to
El Camino Real in Monterey is incorporated into
this trail system, along with both wide canyon trails
and narrower hillside trails. Some of the hillside
trails on the east side of the park give you your
most spectacular views.
In this picturesque preserve you can go for an
early morning jaunt or an evening stroll, engage
in bird watching, or jog with your dog. Each
season hosts a different display of the natural
flora of the Carmel area---just watch out for the
native poison oak!
Parts of the trail have a storybook feel with
glimpses of quaint wooden cottages through the
tall tress and the occasional sounds of chickens,
roosters and homing pigeons cooing, cackling
and crowing.
If you have time, you can take the trail that
leads you approximately a quarter of a mile to
downtown Carmel for lunch or dinner. If you
plan to stay in town past sunset, be sure to carry
a flashlight to find the trail back to your car in
the dark.
It is a good idea to bring fresh water for your dog,
although it is usually refreshingly cool here. A
mutt mitt to clean up after Fido would come in
handy, too. Dogs can be off-leash in the preserve,
but you might want to keep an eye out for dogs
that aren’t as well mannered as your precious
pooch.
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Places to Walk,
Hike and Romp
Monterey County
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
18 miles along the coast
from Pacific Grove to Castroville
Lynn “Rip” Van Winkle Open Space Park
Between Sunset Dr. and Forest Lodge Rd.
along Congress Ave.
Big Sur
Garrapata Beach
Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Rd. in Carmel
Pebble Beach Quarry
Entrance .25 miles East of Morse Dr. Pebble
Beach gate entrance on Holman Highway
(Highway 68)
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
26 miles south of Carmel on Hwy 1
Carmel
Carmel Beach
End of Ocean Ave.
Carmel River Beach
Carmelo St. 1 mile south of Ocean Ave. in
Carmel
Salinas
Natividad Creek Park
1395 Nogal Dr.
Rossi Rico Linear Parkway
701 Victor St.
Santa Cruz County
Mission Fields Trail
1 mile west of Highway 1 on Rio Rd.
across from the Carmel Mission
Aptos
Forest of Nisene Marks
Aptos Creek Road
Garland Ranch Regional Park
8.6 miles east of Highway 1 on Carmel Valley Rd.
Polo Grounds Dog Park
2255 Huntington Avenue
Marina
Marina Dunes
End of Dunes Dr. west of Highway 1
Rio Del Mar Beach
Rio Del Mar
Monterey
Jack’s Peak County Park
25020 Jack’s Peak Park Rd.
Davenport
Davenport Beach
Hwy 1
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Skyline Dr. and Jefferson St.
Felton
Henry Cowell State Park
Highway 9
Del Monte Beach
East of Wharf No. 2,
adjacent to Tide Ave. and Surf Way
Manresa
Manresa State Beach
San Andreas Road
El Estero Park
Camino El Estero and Fremont St.
Santa Cruz
East Cliff Coast Access Points
East Cliff Drive
Pacific Grove
Asilomar State Beach
Adjacent to Sunset Dr.
George Washington Park
Short St. to Pine St.
between Melrose and Alder
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Pacific Grove (continued)
Its Beach
West Cliff Drive
Lighthouse Field
West Cliff Drive
Mitchell’s Cove Beach
West Cliff Drive at Almar
Seabright Beach
Seabright Ave
Twin Lakes State Beach
East Cliff Drive
University Terrace Dog Run
Meder Street and Nobel Drive
West Cliff Drive Walkway
West Cliff Drive
Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley Dog Park
Bluebonnet Road
Watsonville
Pinto Lake Interim Use Dog Park
757 Green Valley Road
Please respect wildlife and pay attention
to signage indicating if leashes are
required when walking and hiking.
Please remember to pick up after your
dog and pack out what you pack in.
as told to
Pam Bonsper
Forge in The Forest
Fifth Ave. & Junipero Ave, Carmel, CA • (831) 624-2233
When you’re a special dog (like I am),
it’s hard to find just the right dining
establishment. When you’re used to
excellence and are fed at home like a
princess, it’s hard to find a restaurant that
will satisfy your special pooch palate.
That’s why I’m so glad my nanny took
me to The Forge in The Forest, one
of Carmel’s oldest and most adored
restaurants. The outdoor patio was
obviously designed for dogs…plenty of
room, woodsy, rustic with maple trees,
bougainvillea, and a great old oak tree
surrounded by ferns with festive lights.
No surprise that for twelve years “The
Forge” has been designated by The
Monterey County Weekly as the # 1
outside dining restaurant in Monterey
County.
Dogs have always been part of Carmel’s
charm, and the Forge in the Forest made
me feel as if I was not only allowed, but
I was WELCOME! Thank you! Bow
Wow!! I should say so!! The service
was up to my high standards, and I was
happy to get extra attention (as I was the
prettiest and the most intelligent of all
the dogs there). The waitress promptly
turned on the outdoor heater when she
saw I had a new “do” and my hair was
quite short for the cool Carmel evening.
She was also quite aware that I was an
English cocker spaniel, an important
distinction that many ignore. Once all
of this was established, I was treated
befittingly and able to concentrate on the
special “Dog Pound Menu.”
To tell you how scrumptious the choices
on this special menu were…the diners at
the table next to us ordered something
from the dog menu for themselves!!
I was torn between “The Quarter
Hounder” (for the hound with a
hankerin’ for beef), and the “Hen House
Chicken Strips” (five ounces of grilled
and sliced boneless chicken breast). I
eventually requested the “Good Dog”
(eight ounces of grilled and sliced New
York steak), as it quite described my
nature and was much less bourgeois.
The only part I didn’t like about our
dinner at The Forge: I had to share the
space with other dogs. I know some dogs
like that, but I’m a princess and like my
privacy. I was told, however, that this
need not happen again. Next time I go,
I’m going to celebrate my birthday and
reserve the whole patio for myself and my
select friends.
And, I can make the reservations in
my name!
Now, that sounds like the way things
should be….
Always… For me!
Arf, Arf! Rover
Win
Lunch for Two
at The Forge in the Forest!
Congratulations to Jorelyn Anne Dunn from Pacific Grove for a
winning a $25 gift certificate to Rocky’s Café in Felton by filling out
our online survey. Visit www.coastalcaninemag.com for the
results of our summer survey – “Is your dog spooky smart?”
Fill out our fall survey before December 1
for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to
The Forge in the Forest in Carmel.
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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
Tributes
Not the least hard thing to bear
when they go from us, these quiet
friends, is that they carry away with
them so many years of our own
lives. -John Galsworthy
Chloe: From death row to our home.
Deaf but psychic, courageous, loving,
diligent, kind, funny. We’ll reunite
again, adored one.
~Ana W.
Inquisitive, Never leave our hearts,
Male, Excitable, McDonalds, Ours
forever, Ruff Ruff, Yodeler, of Rover,
Always wagging his tail, Lovable,
Puppy, Heart.
~ John and Becky
Duncan, we are grateful that the last
few years of your life were with us.
Our little sweet pea, you are forever in
our hearts.
~Mitch and Amber Kastros
Bailey Boy, you were one lucky dog!
You had two families that loved you
very much in your 12 short years.
God Speed.
-The Sweeneys and Urgos
Cirio, you will be missed. You were
beautiful, regal, playful, sweet, wise,
joyful, and full life. You are at peace
now sweet angel.
~Your loving family and friends
Our dear Spunky – friend of Yappy,
Max, and Cocoa-nut; face-licker;
homebody; frisbee-catcher; brave,
blind bonker. We miss you!
~John Sullivan and Monica Rua
Otis, our 9-year old pug, passed on
7/13/09. His family loved him and will
always cherish his memory.
RIP Otie Bear.
“You have given your heart for a dog
to tear” - Rudyard Kipling. Beau July 1,
1993 - August 19, 2009
~Nancy Stacey and Jerry Brown
Max (Buddy) Dec 1994 - July 24, 2009.
Max shared her life with me since she
was 8 weeks young. They say that setters
own your heart - Max definitely owned
mine. I miss you Max.
Love, Cyndy
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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