Island Dog Magazine Fall 2018

VOL. 11 • NO. 3 | FALL 2018

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3rd Annual O‘ahu Pet Services Directory Canine Hip Dysplasia

Safe Hiking with Your Dog Getting Rid of Ear Gunk

Sasha

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Island Dog Magazine is published quarterly in February, May, August and November and distributed on Oahu at select pet stores, veterinary clinics and other retail establishments including:

features 16 Cover Dog: Sasha 30 Getting Rid of Ear Gunk 35 Dogs in the Great Outdoors Gallery 40 Canine Hip Dysplasia 45 2018 O‘ahu Pet Services Directory 52 Gifts & Sniffs 55 Safe Hiking with Your Dog 57 Sip and Paint 58 Comin’ Up: Aug/Sept/Oct Getting Rid of Ear Gunk How to banish the stinky stuff.

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Sasha 6 year old miniature Australian Shepherd

4 Aloha 1 19 John Pritchett: Dog Photographer 23 Da Kine Canine Photo Gallery 61 List of Advertisers 62 Daniel Van Zyle’s Notes from Afield: Alaskan Malamute

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Aloha We have fallen in love with Fall, Y’all! You will too, once you peruse this 47th edition of your favorite local dog rag—so much fun is packed into three months!

It starts with our lovely Cover Girl, Sasha, who’s always ready to get out and seek adventures. There’s a companion story by Wendi Lau on safe trekking with your pup, including suggested trails. A must read, and maybe just the nudge you need.

Our 3rd Annual O‘ahu Pet Services Directory lists all the places we could find to have your 4LBFF trained, boarded, walked, pampered and more. Look for the highlighted entries—our advertisers. They’re great folks!

Fab Fall rates a coming events listing because: The SurFur Competition! The K-9 and Keiki Carnival! Dog Day Afternoon! Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show!

And the 28th Annual Pet Walk Paina at a new location! We are panting with anticipation.

Dr. Nathaniel Lam of VCA’s Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center contributes his insights on Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD in the vet vernacular), complete with X-Rays rated PG-13, and the methods used to treat it. Meanwhile, on the other end of your dog, we offer tips on cleaning ears. Doing a sniff test will tell you if trouble is brewing.

A really rocking Da Kine Canine Photo Gallery and an awesome Dogs in the Great Outdoors gallery provide a sumptuous dog-ogling opportunity. Next up is All Dressed Up, so send in those Halloween Pics. Plus birthdays, Christmas, Sports, and just plain silly!

And now more than just dog-ogle, you can dog-paint! And drink! Wine! At Painting with a Twist on Ward Avenue, a staff artist will pre-sketch your pup’s face on a canvas that will be waiting for your arrival. Just send ’em a photo with your reservation and unleash your inner Cézanne!

All this, plus resident artists Dan Van Zyle and John Pritchett use their wits and palettes to opine upon the Alaskan Malamute and the growing number of dog photographers, respectively. It’s the most fabulous, fur-friendly Fall in memory!

As always, dear readers, we are grateful for the kindness of your attention in this most digital of ages, and for your whispering in the ears of our advertisers. They hear you, and then we hear from them. And life is arfully good.

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Sasha is a 6-year old miniature Australian Shepherd. She was born in Santa Barbara California and moved to Oahu with me about two years ago. True to her breed, Sasha is very smart. She loves teaching me all kinds of tricks—she can walk on my feet, jump through a hoop made with my arms, and weave between my legs when I walk. Her favorite past times are swimming, playing frisbee, and hiking all over Oahu. She’s a little shy of new people and absolutely detests fireworks. Once she gets to know you, she is over the top affectionate, and loves a long snuggle session, especially in the morning. She also loves to follow this up with a little taste of my coffee!

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Getting Rid of

Ear Gunk Hawaii’s heat and humidity—the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and yeast to grow in your dog’s ears. Add dirt, ear wax and water and your dog is on his way to a full-blown case of stinky ear gunk.

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Droopy or thickly furred ears are especially prone to holding in warmth and moisture. With a build up of dirt, ear wax and soap or water, the ear canal becomes an incubator for bacteria and yeast to grow.

Unchecked this can lead to painful, red, inflamed ears.

Your dog will be in pain, shaking his head, scratching and may even wince and cry if you touch his ears. If you’ve reached this point, seek veterinary treatment right away. Even before the painful and obviously infected stage you should notice a foul or yeasty odor that signals an ear infection is brewing. If your dog’s ears smell gross, you’re overdue on cleaning.

L-R: Virbac Epi-Otic Advanced Ear Cleaner, Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution, Pet MD Ear Wipes with Aloe Vera and Eucalyptus and Burt’s Bees Relieving Ear Rinse with Chamomile and Rosemary. These products can be found in local pet stores or veterinary clinics and online.

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There are many ear cleaners available over the counter and at your vet’s office. A pet care professional can help with your selection and offer tips on how to flush debris out of the ears.

You can also make a home solution mixing a one-to-one ratio of lukewarm water and white vinegar.

Working one ear at a time, administer a small amount of solution into the ear.

You can also moisten a cotton pad and squeeze out the solution into the ear.

Allow it to drip down into the ear canal, then massage the base of ear to loosen up debris. Chances are your dog will do some vigorous head shaking so be prepared when the gunk comes flying out. Wipe out the ears with cotton pads and Q-tips, being careful not to push gunk further down. Be patient and gentle; ear cleaning takes practice.

Some pet owners have gotten good results flushing the cleaning solution out of the ear canal with a soft stream

of lukewarm water in a rubber bulb. It can also be used to gently suck out any lingering debris and water. If the ears are really dirty this process may have to repeated. Wait a day or two and repeat.

Infected ears that are bleeding, painful, slimy with pus or discharge require veterinary treatment options which may include antibiotic ointments or a single dose in-office treatment.

As part of your pet’s hygiene routine, make a habit of checking ears and clean as needed. Do it yourself or schedule it as part of your dog’s regular grooming appointment.

How often should you clean? It could be once or twice a month.

If your dog spends a lot of time in and out of the pool or ocean check more often. Over cleaning can have negative consequences too, so ask for your vet’s recommendation.

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Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a condition that begins in dogs as they grow and results in instability or looseness (laxity) of the hip joint. Hip joint laxity is responsible for potential clinical signs (symptoms) of hip pain, lameness, and progressive arthritis. The biggest single risk factor for CHD is genetics, although rapid weight gain and growth can increase the risk for development. laxity before 20 weeks of age is the key to preventing cartilage damage from progressive joint laxity.

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Recognizing Hip Dysplasia Not all dogs with hip disease show symptoms, but we generally see two groups of dogs with lameness due to hip dysplasia: Younger dogs without arthritis, but significant hip “looseness,” and mature dogs that have developed hip arthritis.

Diagnosing Hip Dysplasia A veterinarian will often diagnose looseness of the hips in a young dog by palpating the hip and performing special maneuvers to evaluate for laxity. Combined with survey (OFA) and/or specialized radiographs called PennHIP, the risk for developing CHD can be predicted and the diagnosis discussed. Early recognition of joint 40 ISLAND DOG MAGAZINE • FALL 2018

Maintaining a Lean Body. All dogs with CHD should be kept very slim, from very young to old age. It is the most effective and least expensive long-term method of keeping them as comfortable as possible. Restricting calories by 10-20% and feeding a diet specifically for large or giant breed puppies is recommended.

Moderate Activity such as leash walks and swimming. Avoid highimpact activities.

Anti-inflammatory and Pain Medications (both pharmaceutical and/or natural) to aid in relief of discomfort associated with hip pain and progressive arthritis.

Nutritional Supplements given as injections or orally may improve comfort and joint health.

Rehabilitation Therapy involves specific exercises to increase muscle mass around the hip joint to improve

stability, range of motion, and comfort through modalities such as massage, laser therapy, ultrasound, and acupuncture.

In dogs for which early corrective procedures are not an option or have failed to improve the hip conformation, there are two other surgical options.

Femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO) is a procedure involving removal Surgical Management In puppies when the diagnosis of CHD of the ball portion of the joint, allowing is made very early, the surgical options a “false joint” to form in its place. This procedure can be done at any age and to treat it are the least invasive. At 10 relieves discomfort avoiding the need and 18 weeks old, when a puppy is given his shots, he should be examined for long-term medication. However, success with this procedure is highly by the primary care veterinarian for depending on adequate rehabilitation the presence of hip looseness. This is therapy after surgery to avoid especially important in large and giant complications of scar tissue formation breed dogs. and loss of range of motion.

In dogs less than 20 weeks of age, Total hip replacement (THR) can be a minimally invasive procedure called used in any dog, eliminates pain, and Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS) allows the most accurate normal hip can be performed to increase the function.

The total hip replacement is coverage of the ball by the socket a difficult surgery, and should be only in the hip joint over the following 6 performed by an experienced surgeon months. To be a candidate for the due to the increased risk of serious operation, early diagnosis via palpation complications compared to other or PennHIP is critical. operations.

In dogs less than one year old without arthritis, hip laxity can be corrected via Double or Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (DPO/TPO) which is a more invasive but effective surgical procedure that requires cutting the pelvic bone in multiple places and rotating the segment containing the socket over the ball to decrease looseness.

Total hip replacement (THR).

Hip dysplasia is a challenging problem, but with early recognition of the condition and recent advances in veterinary medicine and surgery, your pet can have a lifetime of painfree hips!

Femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO) removes the ball portion of the joint. A “false joint” will form in its place.

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O‘ahu Pet Services Directory (August 2018-August 2019) A Handy Listing of Folks and Businesses who provide services that are needed and desired by us, the dog owners of O‘ahu.

Services are listed by geographic area to make it easier to find services near home or work.

Street addresses are not included as most establishments will require a preliminary call to set up an appointment or meeting.

These listings are not a recommendation. It is up to you, the consumer, to choose carefully by asking questions that are important to you and your dog.

Highlighted listings are Island Dog advertisers who make this publication possible. Please tell ’em we sent ya! Mahalo!

Listing information may change without notice and will not be updated until the next publication date in August, 2019.

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boarding & DAYCARE AIEA/PEARL CITY Kamp K9 Hawaii Aiea

724-4962

VIPaws LLC Aiea

389-2423

EWA TO NORTH SHORE Affordable Pet Boarding LLC Care & Comfort for Your Pet While You’re Away petboarding-Hi.com 668-2622 Waianae Ad on pg. 34 Da Doghouse Waipahu

258-1803

Kama‘aina K9 Adventures Hawaii’s First Doggie Theme Park! kamaainak9.com 594-2484 Waipahu Ad on pg. 13 Loving Paws Pet Boarding Ewa Beach 783-6020 Paws and Recreation Pet Care Mililani 202-0718 Pets Are Inn Mililani

626-9446

Tails Of Hawaii 676-9663 A Tail-Wagging Lodging & Play Experience! tailsofhawaii.com Waipahu Ad on pg. 8 Tradewinds Pet Suites Waianae 696-4900

hONOLULU Aloha Dog Honolulu

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Furever Friends Play & Stay Dog & Cat Daycare & Boarding fureverfriendshi.com 845-7297 Honolulu Ad on pg. 44 K9 Secret Service Executive Care for Canines k9secretservice.com 888-6077 Honolulu Ad on pg. 42 Ohana Doggie Day Care & Spa Hawaii’s First and Largest Daycare! ohanadoggiedaycare.net Honolulu 791-3647

Ad on pg. 22 Pets in the City Daily Walk and Constant Love & Attention petsinthecityhawaii.com 593-1505 Honolulu Ad on pg. 28 Simply Kennels & Training LLC McCully 772-8125 Tails of Hawaii 676-9663 A Tail-Wagging Lodging & Play Experience! tailsofhawaii.com Mapunapuna Ad on pg. 8

WINDWARD Ko‘olau Bed & Biscuit 239-1214 Peaceful Pet Vacations koolaubedandbiscuit.com Kaneohe Ad on pg. 26 Laughing Dogs Daycare 261-2530 Kailua Lucky Dog Adventure Camp Waimanalo 259-8132

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Nalowinds Boarding Kennels Waimanalo 259-7349 Pampered Pets Hawaii 286-8757 Kaneohe, Koolau, Kapolei

DOG WALKING Dogwalker Etc 384-3164 Hawaii’s Premier Pet Sitting Service dogwalkeretc.com Oahu & Maui Ad on pg. 5

GROOMING AIEA/PEARL CITY

Lucky Dog Pet Service 782-3557 Kailua

Scrub A Dub Dog Grooming Salon Aiea 216-0005

Pets In The ’Burbs Hawaii Aiea-Ko‘olina 284-6169

EWA to north shore

Waikiki Wags Waikiki

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Doggie Due Diligence Whether you’re looking for a groomer, pet care professional or trainer, make time to research and have a list of questions ready. Websites and social media can provide insight into business philosophy. Mention any special needs your dog may have.

Ask for references. If applicable ask if licensed, bonded and insured, and about contingency plans in case of emergency or natural disaster. Don’t wait until the last minute; as a new client it may take extra time to set up and schedule a new account.

And pet care services can book up quickly, especially during busy holiday seasons. Your dog should be up-todate on vaccinations and monthlies.

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Clip & Dip All Dog & Cat Grooming Wahiawa 621-1911 Pat’s Poodle Grooming Waipahu 677-3301 Pet Haven Salon Kapolei

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The Groom Room 689-0674 A Day Spa, Salon & Hotel for Pampered Pets groomroomhawaii.com Ewa Beach Ad on pg. 42

HONOLULU Aloha K9 Kuts 841-3269 Honolulu’s Full Service Grooming Salon FB: aloha k9 kuts Kalihi Ad on pg. 54 Beauty Salon for Doggies Kapahulu 371-8376 Doggy Box Kakaako

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GROOMING Cont’d HONOLULU Honolulu Dog Spa Moiliili

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MOBILE GROOMERS Busy Scissors Mobile Pet Spa & Grooming

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Island Mobile Groomer Kailua to Kahala 383-8332

Johnny’s House Dog Salon Ala Moana 942-7952

Mie’s Housecall Grooming Honolulu 538-6442

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The Itchy Pooch Salon 445-2631 Honolulu Three Dogs and a Girl 372-4713 Grooming & Pampering in Manoa!

FB: three dogs and a girl grooming Manoa Ad on pg. 51 Wan Wan Paradise Kakaako

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Yuppie Puppie Grooming Salon Salt Lake 839-1158

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PET SITTING EWA TO NORTH SHORE Aloha Professional Pet Sitters LLC Waikele-Kapolei 286-0497 Maika‘i Pet Sitting & Grooming Pets Home Alone? We Can Help! petsittinghawaii.com 699-6333 Island-wide Ad on pg. 56

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Dog Salon Kahala Kahala

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Pacific Paws Pet Salon Aina Haina 735-9334

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Doggone Groomers Kaneohe

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WINDWARD Doggie Paddles Pet Sitting Kailua 256-1126 Kailua Pet Sitters, Inc. Kailua 721-8318 Wag-A-Long Pet Sitting Kailua 366-6681

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Leeward Training Club LTCH.org Mililani Obedience Training Club of Hawaii

Playdates/excursions A Happy Tail Kailua

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Off Leash K9 Training Hawaii 100% Obedient Off Leash hawaiidogtrainers.com 495-0000 Kaneohe Ad on pg. 51 Positive Paws Training Solutions Ewa Plain 679-9778 Pro Dog Hawaii Kaneohe

TRAINING A to Z Dog Training, LLC Waimanalo 551-7994 Art’s Obedience Kaneohe

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Balanced Paws Happy Ohana Honolulu 798-2629 Dog Training Honolulu 927-3997 Kaimuki Exceptional Obedience 778-5866 Island-wide Hawaii Dog Training Services Island-wide 476-9647 Kini’s Hawaiian Canine Activities Earthdog & Barnhunt Training Visit us on Facebook 259-9098 Waimanalo Ad on pg. 59

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Training Training operations vary.

Some are fixed locations and schedules; others do private in-home or off-site and even extended boarding programs.

Find a trainer that best suits the needs and goals of you and your dog.

Island Dog Magazine’s O‘ahu Pet Service Directory publishs once a year in the Fall issue. Next publication date: August 2019.

Deadlne to request a free listing or to update an existing listing is July 8, 2019.

Email: dakine@islanddogmagazine.com (Subject: Pet Services Directory) or call (808) 254-2992.

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Pet hospice

SPECIAL SERVICES

Arms of Aloha 1-808-435-3006

animal communication

pet insurance

Animal Communicators Hawaii 551-7271

Hawaii Pet Insurance 462-8367

Wing Sound

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BEHAVIOR PSYCHOLOGY A Pet Perspective Sean R. Riley

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CREMATION Oahu Pet Crematory

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EDUCATION Windward Community College Become a Vet Tech! windward.hawaii.edu Ad on pg. 20

Grief Counseling Dr. Lara Larson Specializing in Pet Loss drlaralarson.com Honolulu

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HOME NURSING FOR PETS Animal Companion 226-7146 Ask Your Vet About An In-Home Vet Tech animalcompanion.biz

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Pet BURIAL Valley of the Temples 457-9268 The Final Resting Place They Deserve valley-of-the-temples.com

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Trupanion 855-587-7716 Protect Them When They Need It Most! trupanion.com Ad on pg. 51

PET MOVING/TRANSPORT Hawaiian Air Cargo The Most Caring Pet Shipping, Paws Down 1-877-422-2746 hawaiianaircargo.com Ad on pg. 15 Island Pet Movers

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We Wub Wubba

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Kong Wubba in various styles and colors are available at a Petco store near you.

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Being in nature is important to the physical and spiritual health of people and dogs. We are fortunate that Hawaii offers a plethora of accessible trails ranging in fauna, steepness, and terrain (valley, ridge, or shoreline).

attacked by hunting dogs.

If you see a hunter’s truck near the trail head (usually has a cage over the truck bed) maybe choose another trail or day to hike. The mountains aren’t going anywhere. Most hunters have tight control over their dogs, which are required to be leashed unless in active pursuit oing for a hike or run creates a tired, of prey. However, hunting dogs are behaving as happy, and better-behaved dog. pack animals in nature and your pet dog may He enjoys the challenge of rocks, just be at the wrong place at the wrong time. branches, and streams. Trails are natural Use caution. Be safe. agility courses! Always research the trail Hike by time not distance. Start with 30-45 and look at videos for shade and difficulty. minutes in, then turn around and go back. Do The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu by Stuart M. Ball, not push on if you or the dog is new to hiking or Jr. (2013) is an excellent resource containing the trail. trail directions, descriptions, and topographic Be aware of sunset and give yourself plenty maps. The amount of water you and your dog of time. Valley and ridge hikes get darker sooner carry should determine the length of your hike. than the official sunset time.

Turn around before half of the water is gone Be calm. If you are nervous or unsure your and hydrate the dog at least every 30 minutes. dog will feel it and may become aggressive to Ball recommends at least one liter of water per other hikers and dogs to protect you. person for short, easy hikes, so bring extra on Most importantly, take it easy, bring lots of top of that for your dog. water, have fun. Several short and enjoyable Keep a watchful eye on the dog’s behavior hikes are better than one long, disastrous one. and comfort. Cesar Milan writes “If their tongue You and your dog deserve the gift of trails is hanging out of their mouth more than halfway, Hawaii offers. it’s a sign to stop and take a rest…If they start Good, shady trails for dogs and people: picking up their paws too quickly, it may be a Waimano Stream, Manana Falls, Aiea sign that the ground is too hot, so find some Loop, Tantalus trails (starting from Hawaii shade to cool off.”

Nature Center or Pu‘u ‘Ualaka‘a Park), Keep your pup on a leash as curious dogs Kuli‘ou‘ou Ridge and Maunawilili. that run off can get disoriented and lost or

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ainting with a Twist in Honolulu is part of a continuing trend in experiencebased businesses—socializing, relaxing and painting while enjoying a glass of wine. The friendly staff guides you through every step of the predetermined theme for the session. At the end of the class I attended, everyone went home with a 16"x20" acrylic painting of a Hawaii sunset.

And I found out one of their most popular classes is “Paint Your Pet.’’ It’s not as scary as it seems for those whose only experience is painting a wall.

Participants email a photo of their pet ahead of time which their staff artist will pre-sketch onto a canvas. All other paint materials will be supplied. At the end of your 3-hour $65 session, Next Paint Your Pet: you’ll walk out the door with a custom portrait of Sunday, Sept. 30 your pet that perfectly captures his personality.

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Comin’ Up Calvin & Susie Present the

August

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At Duke’s Oceanfest August 23 Kuhio Beach Solo and Tandem categories.

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K9 & Keiki Carnival A fundraiser for the Fur-Angel Foundation Sunday, August 26 11am-3pm Momilani Community Center Local vendors, games and prizes, keiki activities, dog contests, ono food! furangelfoundation.org/ carnival.

September Celebrities & Their Pets Fashion Show Hawaii Woman Expo September 8 and 9 at 12:30 pm Blaisdell Exhibition Hall $5 Admission Over forty celebrities will walk the runway holding their own pets or adoptable dogs from rescue animal organizations. The dogs will be wearing fashions. Al Waterson emcees, special performance by Jordan Segundo. For more information, call Nancy Bernal at (808) 947-5736.

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Dog Day Afternoon Celebrate National Dog Day Sunday, August 26 11am-3pm Spalding House For well-behaved, leashed dogs accompanied by their adult (18 years and older) owners. Q&A with Hawaiian Humane Society, Agility Course, The Public Pet Pup-up Shop, pet portraits by Dru Santiago and photos

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Collar charm making activity, Valet your dog with K-9 Secret Service while you tour the galleries. $35 general/$25 Museum members. honolulumuseum.org.

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Saturday, October 13 5-9pm (Register at 4pm) Ward Village & Kolowalu Park New route around Ward Village followed by a block party in Kolowalu Park adjacent to South Shore Market. Food, entertainment, people-pet float and costume contests and much more! For more information email: petwalk@ hawaiianhumane.org.

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EDUCATION Windward Community College

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EVENTS Going to the Dogs SurFur Competition 7 K9 and Keiki Carnival 54 MOBILE NURSING Animal Companion

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PET AIR TRANSPORT Hawaiian Air Cargo

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PET BURIAL Temple of the Valleys

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VETERINARIANS Aina Haina Pet Hospital 56 Feather & Fur 34 Haiku Vet 38 Hawaii Kai Veterinary Clinic 12 Kailua Animal Clinic 21 Kakaako Pet Hospital Inside Back Cover Kapolei Pet Hospital 54 Makai Pet Hospital 26 PetVet Animal Hospital 9 Surf Paws Animal Clinic 4 VCA Animal Hospitals 32 & 33 Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center Inside Front Cover-3 Waipahu/Waikele Pet Hospital 6

FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS Since 2008, Island Dog Magazine is published quarterly and on time in February, May, August and November. Our distribution of 20,000* reaches more than 40,000 Island Dog owners—pet parents who seek out our magazine at select Safeway, Don Quixote, Times and Longs stores, as well as from veterinarians, pet retailers, and other dog-loving establishments.

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