Island Dog Magazine Winter 2022

VERC Ethos Veterinary Health

Publishers

John B. Harmon III Carol R. Harmon

Editor John Harmon Design Carol Harmon

Cover Photo Ashley Smith Hawaii Pet Portraits Printing Journal Graphics

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: Safeway: Beretania Longs: Kahala, Kapolei, Pearlridge Times Supermarket: Aiea, Kahala, Kaimuki, Kalihi, King Street, Liliha, Mililani Windward Mall: Upstairs Hardware Hawaii: Kailua Don Quijote: Waipahu

ISLAND DOG MAGAZINE ©2022 by John & Carol Harmon. All rights reserved. Island Dog Magazine and John and Carol Harmon do not endorse nor assume financial responsibility for products or services advertised or featured. No part of this magazine may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of the publishers. P.O. Box 1021 Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Ph. 808-254-2992 dakine@islanddogmagazine.com www.islanddogmagazine.com

Breeze through the Holidays with Island Dog!

Are you ready for the holidays? We sure are! We’ve been busy little elves building, packaging and wrapping up this festival of canine delights known as our Happy Howlidaze edition. It comes out at Thanksgiving and stays on the free racks through Christmas and New Year’s, all the way to Valentine’s Day, yay! That is, if they last that long…we print and distribute 17,500 copies on Oahu, and almost all are gone by the end of its 90-day lifespan. Thanks to you!

Our Cover Girl, Oreo, is a fine bundle of furry fun, shot by the equally fine and fun but decidedly not furry Ashley Smith. Our Da Kine Canine Gallery is brimming with delightful dogs and All Dressed Up shows a loving look at your personalized pupper. You know who you are—and now so do we! Next up is Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! So send pics of when they were young!

We share the tragic, but ultimately triumphant, tale of a rescue named Phoenix (Hint: the story contains fire safety tips!). Bertha Villanueva dispenses guidance on your very own Pet First Aid Kit. Once you get it, you can take her course in how to use it.

Our Howlidaze Gifts & Sniffs are just what you need to find the gear, garb, grub, tackle, hardware (but no software), apparatus and appurtenances to make the it a jubilee. Yippee!

All this, plus resident artist John Pritchett chronicling the noble domestic hunting dog, makes for the kind of extravagant festivities that we hope will propel your howlidaze into a Fiestadaze! As always, we are ever so grateful for the kindness of your attention to our little dog rag in this most digital of ages, and for barking recognition to our advertisers when you call or visit. It makes them so happy. And us, too!

Happy Holidays!

John and Carol

Let me introduce you to Oreo who is a purebred Pomeranian. We got her in 2014 at just three months old and gave her that name because of her coloring.

She puts up with other people and other dogs, but loves being with her family most of all. Oreo is loyal, protective and, for the most part, obedient. She enjoys being indoors rather than outdoors as long as she is getting attention from mom and dad.

Everyone asks if she is a puppy, even at eight years old, probably because of her spunky demeanor, big round eyes, and trim six-and-a-half pound figure. Oreo also loves to eat and will do every trick she knows for a snack, especially her favorite: Rice. She’s a true local girl!

—Karen Dang

ASHLEY SMITH/HAWAII PET PORTRAITS

We Want To Buy

Forget internet scammers, sketchy people coming to your front door to haggle, going on hair-raising “test drives” with strangers, and clenching until that dodgy check clears (or doesn’t)!

Deal with someone you trust. Your friends at Windward Ford will make you an offer on your car or truck and cut you a check. No hassles, no problems, just an easy transaction.

Heck, you don’t even have to wash it…That’s what our detailing department is for! Just give us a call and tell us the year, make and model, and we’ll give you our next appointment.

So take a ride to the windward side and let us do what we’re great at: Making local folks happy, whether you’re buying or selling!

photo gallery da kine canine

Murphy

Lehua-Lychee

Bailey

Scooby

Piper

Annabelle

Hoku Shiba Inu

Charlie

Fubuki

Steel ❤ In Loving

Rozika Lum ❤ In Loving Memory Brownie

Coco

Memory

Kira

Ben, Anatolian

Lily Honeybear

Skippy

Caesar Ohu Raven (front) & Gus

Tofu

Mochi Crunch

Mano & Keaka

Tinkerbell

Humphrey, the Tourist

Moka

Boomer

Kiyoshi Buster

Kaya

S’more

Dayzee-Mae & Ahxell-Boy

Angel

Bruno Trixie & Reyna

Pariz Nik Mochi

Kaizen

Ronin

Fubuki Tala Moana & Cousin Daisy

Prince Jax

Peanut

Ellie Honey Murphy, the Lobster

Happy

Happy Howl-i-days

The holidays are some of the happiest times of the year. With celebrations and family coming to town, there’s a lot to look forward to! But sometimes it’s not as much fun for our pups. Holidays can be very stressful: people in strange costumes, wearing masks, friends and family coming into their home for the first time, and all kinds of sounds, smells, and experiences unique to the season. It is our responsibility that our dogs feel safe and confident during these special times.

CASE STUDY

PATIENT: “Henry” — 11 month old German Shepherd

SYMPTOMS: “Henry’s” owners reached out to us about his aggressive behaviors to new people coming into their home, or when out in public and anyone wearing a mask or hat approached them, he would bark, lunge, and snap! With a bite history of 3x incidents, it was time to get Henry some help.

DIAGNOSIS: After a detailed investigation into Henry’s background, we uncovered where his aggression originated. At six months old and going into the holiday season, Henry’s family had big plans for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. He was in for many new experiences! Starting with the Halloween Party. Henry was bombarded with new people in the home, all of whom were in costume. Without any escape or safe place, Henry resorted to defending himself from all the “monsters” in his home. This led to his first bite, resulting in the person leaving the party: thus, the bite “worked.” When Thanksgiving came and family started arriving, he quickly started lunging and showing aggression toward guests again. This resulted in him getting locked into a separate room. Once Christmas rolled around, his aggression escalated to anyone entering the home or wearing a hat, including people he was familiar with.

SOLUTION: By unpacking and understanding the history of Henry’s aggression, we determined that the behaviors were actually manifesting out of fear and insecurity,

starting with the Halloween party. Henry realized that in the face of perceived danger, he had no escape and his best defense was a good offense. Understanding it was fear-based, we began with building his confidence by giving him a dedicated space (a crate) where he could go to reliably feel safe and nothing would bother him.

We helped him build coping-mechanisms, teaching Henry to go to his crate and hang out any time people came over so he could escape to his safe place and not have to confront the threat. We then taught him that people in hats were not actually threats by systematically desensitizing and counter-conditioning him to them. The family wore hats in the home and rewarded him anytime he disengaged with the person in the hat.

After 6 weeks of intensive work with Henry and his owners, they were able to successfully have guests over while Henry was able to relax in his crate. They were also able to reduce his fear of people in hats to the point where it was no longer a concern.

If you are struggling with a dog that has aggressive or other behavioral issues, reach out to us via email (Sean@apetperspective.com) or phone (808) 202-0897 and we'd be happy to create a Behaviors Plan based on your dog's specific needs and history.

CANINE

Hound,

Learning never stops, and there’s no such thing as a “Bad Dog.”

Sean Riley, Canine Behavioral Psychologist with his dogs Pono and Bodhi.

Phoenix Rises

BY JOHN HARMON

Fifteen month old Roscoe was already a dog with a bad reputation at the Hawaiian Humane Society. Having been returned twice, he was wondering if he would ever find his forever home. But fate arrived in February of 2019 in the form of Ashlyn Young, who scooped him up for her fiance, Fernando.

“You got me a dog for my birthday?” he asked. “I got you a hiking partner!” was her reply.

Upon hearing Roscoe’s travails, Fernando quickly renamed him. And so, Phoenix was christened, celebrating his rise from the ashes of others’ impressions. The foreshadowing is now transparent, as you can see by the photos.

Come June, Phoenix and fellow family pup Hoku were sleeping in their living room crates, as usual. But at 5:15 am, they started barking: loud, petulant and completely resistant to pleas for quiet yelled out by their humans.

So Fernando dragged himself out of bed and went down the hall to administer a firm “Shut up!” But turning the corner, all he could think was, “Oh, Sh!t!”

The house was on fire. Ablaze. And aiming for inferno.

He rousted Ashlyn, and together they got both dogs into one crate and dragged it outside. Nothing else could be rescued. Ashlyn’s call to 911 was logged at 5:34, and by 5:39 it was fully in flames.

The insurance fire inspector determined that the fire was started on the front porch by a faulty bug zapper and it raced toward the house. And the Honolulu Fire Department inspector also said that if the dogs had not awakened them, the fire would have cut off their escape route before it set off the smoke detector located in the kitchen. Or, they might have just slept through it until they succumbed to the smoke. Way to go, Phoenix and Hoku!

The Kailua house was Ashlyn’s childhood home,

What started as a simple adoption probably saved their lives.

Top -bottom: Rescue heroes, Phoenix and Hoku. Celebratory times with Ashlyn, Fernando, Hoku, and Phoenix eyeing his cake!

In flames The aftermath

built in the 1950s using materials like canec that develop hazardous arsenic fumes when burned, and especially when coated with paint containing asbestos. So even though the fire department was able to save some of the structure, everything was pretty much ruined. But that’s only the material part of life. As long as the people and pets survive, anything else can be replaced.

The final word from Ashlyn? “So, the

The Eddy Foundation teaches fire safety awareness for pet owners, and is dedicated to Britt Reller and his beloved rescue dog Eddy, who perished in the 2017 Marco Polo fire. Here are their Family Fire Safety Plans - A strategy for the safe evacuation of pets.

Fire Drills When you conduct a family fire drill, include your pets so it becomes routine for you and your household to look for and evacuate pets in the event of a fire.

Prior Arrangements In case you cannot return to your home right away, make prior arrangements with a friend or family member to shelter your pets on a temporary basis. Make sure your pets are familiar with that person.

dogs got Egg McMuffins that morning. They deserved it!”

Takeaways from Ashlyn and Fernando’s experience:

• Get TWO smoke detectors and place them in the kitchen and an opposite location for the earliest warning.

• Keep your homeowner’s insurance up to date.

• And of course, “Get a Dog!”

Spare Leashes Keep a spare leash near your exit doors so you can easily take your pet or pets with you in the event you need to evacuate your home.

ID Tags and Microchips

Your pet should always wear a collar with current ID tags. It is also essential to microchip your pets and keep your contact information current.

Window/Door Pet Stickers

Attach a sticker or a note to windows and doors to give notice that pets are present and may need evacuation if it can be done without jeopardizing first responders. Keep the number and types of pets that live in your home updated on your exit/entry sticker.

For more information, visit communitykokuafoundation.com.

Gifts&Sniffs

Industrial Strength

Designed with your beast’s safety in mind. Wolfgang Collars and Leashes feature anti-stink polyester, and welded steel D-ring. Strength tested to over 800 lbs! Designed and made in the USA. Assorted patterns and sizes. At The Pet Depot in Ewa Beach.

Upgrade Your Dog’s Nosh

Chik ’n Biscuits by Pet ’n Shape features chicken breast meat wrapped around a crunchy biscuit. For some extended chewing, try Redbarn’s Glazed Beef Cheek Roll. An entire beef cheek rolled, either plain or with a Peanut Butter glaze. Rich in collagen for joint health. Small and Large sizes. At Paw Hana Supply in Aiea.

Holiday Spirit

Spruce up your dog and his toy box for the Holidays. Merry & Bright’s Holiday Dog Sweater Vest Shirt for the dapper dog. Throw in a couple of new cuddle buddies like “Symphony” and “Cherish” the plushy, squeaky Cockatiel and Guinea Pig by Chance & Friends. At Petsmart stores or petsmart.com.

Gifts&Sniffs

Crunch a Bunch

Thoughtfully sourced crunchy, freeze-dried treats. Made with chicken, goat milk and gut-supporting probiotics. Peanut Butter, Banana and Pumpkin flavors. By Primal Pet Foods. Enchanted Lake Pets in Kailua.

Have a A Squeaky Good Time

Big play with the Skinneeez Tons-OSqueakers for dogs who like active play. Stuffing-free and sturdy squeakers, 20" long. Or Furitos Food Fun Squeaker Toy. SPOT Pet Products. Koolau Pets at Windward Mall.

Honor Your Pet with a Living Legacy

Since 2014, the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI) has been working hard to restore native forests to the landscape. Legacy Trees can be given to honor or memorialize a beloved pet. Each Legacy Tree comes with an Electronic Certificate of Sponsorship with the tree’s ID number and GPS location. Choice of King Koa, Royal Sandalwood, Monarch Milo or ‘Ohi‘a Lehua ($90-$110). Learn more and plant a tree at legacyforest.org.

Talk To Me

How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog by Christina Hunger. Speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, has taught her dog, Stella, to “talk” using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. She started with a button programmed with her voice to say the word “outside” when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or together to create near-complete sentences. Amazon.com.

Start the Conversation

Hunger for Words’ Talking Pet Starter Set includes 4 recordable paw-sized buttons to get you and your dog started. Petco.com and amazon.com

Sweet Dreams

Ultra-cozy beds featuring signature Johnny Was prints. Available in small and large sizes. Johnny Was at Ala Moana Center.

Sticks and Bits Will Make Me Drool

Drool-worthy high value treats include ‘Uala Laaa’s (Okinawan Sweet Potato), Chovy Bits, and Mahi Sticks. Exclusively at The Public Pet in Kaimuki.

Gifts&Sniffs

Made with Aloha Hawaiian Holiday bandanas, Aloha Shirts and Dresses and much more. Exclusively at Calvin & Susie in Honolulu and Kailua.

Give by Supporting our Local Rescue, Shelter and Welfare Organizations

Sure it’s nice to get all the cool toys, treats and accessories for your four-legged pal, but think about the unlucky pets that are being abandoned or surrendered daily. Our local animal shelters and rescue organizations are inundated and need our help and support more than ever.

Take some time to learn about these organizations and consider making a donation of money, time, or by fostering an animal in need. And if you are considering getting a dog, adopt a rescue!

The More, the Merrier Doggie Angel Tree Topper, and Dill PIckle and Santa/Cookie toys for holiday play. At Petco stores or petco.com.

Fur-Angel Foundation furangelfoundation.org

Hawaii Dog Foundation hawaiidogfoundation.org

Hawaiian Humane Society hawaiianhumane.org

Hope for Dogs Rescue hopefordogsrescue.com K9 Kokua k9kokua.org

Ka‘awa K9 Rescue kk9r.org

PAWS of Hawaii pawsofhawaii.org

Poi Dogs and Popoki poidogsandpopoki.org

Oahu SPCA oahuspca.org

Pet First Aid Kits 101

All the Basics You Need to Know

By Bertha Villanueva Certified Pet First Aid & CPR instructor and Aloha Dog Mom Blogger

If your pet gets injured at home, do you have the necessary supplies to help? Do you have a first aid kit for your dog?

Our pets can suffer an injury (minor or major) at any moment. Most of the time, it happens at home past the regular business hours of our routine vet or when we are nowhere near an emergency pet hospital.

Your first line of defense in any petrelated medical emergency is having the tools and supplies needed to promptly render aid to an injured pet, especially time-sensitive life-saving help.

As a dog mom, pet business owner, and Certified Pet First Aid and CPR instructor, I know how important it is to have a pet first aid kit with me no matter where I go.

Why You Should Have a Pet First Aid Kit

Whether it’s a minor scrape from brushing up against a rose bush or breaking a

leg from a fall down the stairs, having the supplies and tools to manage these injuries is critical. And, when you take action to help your pet, it’s less stressful on your pet because they are much more comfortable getting help from their pet parent.

When heading out the door to take your dog to their favorite park or taking a road trip, it’s a great idea to have a pet first aid kit along for the ride.

This gives you the peace of mind that you will be prepared and ready for any injuries or emergencies, no matter where you go.

In addition, you’ll have the supplies and tools to render aid to any dog or cat you may come across when you are on the road.

DIY Pet First Aid Kit

There’s no better way to know you have what you need during a pet medical emergency than putting together a first

aid kit yourself.

Here are the items that I feel are the most crucial supplies to have in a pet first aid kit:

• Contact info for your current veterinary clinic and nearest 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital.

• Cold pack

• Alcohol wipes

• 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to induce vomiting

• Benedryl for insect sting/bite reaction

• Digital thermometer to measure temperature

• Soft muzzle

• Gauze pads

• Gauze roll

• Vet wrap (self-adhesive, shown in blue in photo at left)

• Medical tape

• Cotton balls & Cotton swabs

• Pet-safe antibiotic ointment

• Wound spray

• Sterile saline solution

• Hand sanitizer

• Disposable gloves

• Tongue depressors x 2 for splints

• Medical scissors

• Flat slanted tweezers

• Disposable syringe (needleless) x2 to administer Hydrogen Peroxide or medication

• Mini flashlight

• Pen and notepad

• Ziploc bags

• Soft leash (4 or 6 feet)

• Washcloth

• Large bath or beach towel

• Bubble wrap for splint comfort

• And finally, a sturdy plastic bin to hold all your supplies.

Ready-to-Go Pet First Aid Kits

Pet first aid kits are readily available and can be purchased at Petco, Petsmart, local pet retail stores, and Amazon.

A few that I can recommend: The Kurgo Portable Dog First Aid Kit is considered a top-rated pet first aid kit and I have this in my car.

It has 50 pieces of supplies, three compartments to store the supplies, and comes in an easily foldable bag.

The American Pet Emergency Mini Travel Kit is a small pet first aid kit with the bare minimum to treat minor wounds for pets.

It’s just 19 pieces and I carry this in my purse for any minor mishaps my pup may sustain if we’re out running errands.

Try to find a kit with the majority of the supplies you are looking for, and then add an item or two, like a thermometer.

Can I Use First Aid Kit Supplies for My Dog?

Some supplies you find in a human first aid kit can be used to help an injured pet, but during an emergency, you’re not going to have time to check which supplies are pet-friendly and safe for use.

Check Your Kit’s Supplies

Hydrogen Peroxide and antibiotic ointments can expire so check the expiration dates and switch out the oldies. And replace used, damaged, or contaminated items like gauze pads, gauze rolls, or alcohol wipes. Let’s get ready to render!

Around Town

Oahu emerged from covid reclusion with a flurry of furry events bringing animal lovers, organizations and community together.

The Annual Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show

The Young at Heart Expo Blaisdell

Exhibition Hall September 17, 2022

The Annual Celebrities and Their Pets Fashion Show presented by Nancy Bernal and Al Waterson and sponsored by Star Events featured over fifty high-profile people in the entertainment industry, business world and government. The stars walked the

runway holding their own pets, guest dogs or adoptable dogs and kittens dressed in designer pet fashions by Isle Style - Carissa Wong. The purpose of this unique fashion show was to bring awareness to pet ownership and dog and cat adoption.

Top: Darah Dung with Shiloh and Kellene Chun with Miya. Row 2 (l-r): Diane Ako with an adoptable cat from The Hawaii Cat Foundation. Brent Anbe and Gerald Cruz with their dog Rupert.

PHOTO/LADY JAJA

PHOTO/KELLI WITH AN EYE PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO/KELLI WITH AN EYE

| No-kill dog rescue group EXPANDED INVENTORY! for Dogs, Cats, Reptiles, Fish & Small Animals Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff

We Help Dogs Like Hope

EnchantedLak e P e t

Volunteer-based BARKING DOG BLANKETS Happy Howlidays! Ph. 262-2219 Located Behind Safeway on Keolu

Hope for Dogs Rescue depends on public donations and will provide a tax deductible receipt. Learn more at: hopefordogsrescue.com Donate by check payable to Hope For Dogs Rescue P.O Box 17512, Honolulu, HI 96817 Mahalo to All Dogs Grooming for donating this PSA ad.

Non-profit 501(c) (3) hope for dogs rescue KAILUA’S FULL LINE PET SHOP Our Freeze Dried Dog Food section now includes: Primal, Stella & Chewy and Vital Essentials. Also available: Red Barn and Victor Dog Food

2022 Raising Cane’s Going to the Dogs Surfur Competition

Duke’s Oceanfest Waikiki August 23, 2022

This year’s Raising Cane’s Going To The Dogs Surfur Competition at Duke’s OceanFest was filled with waves, smiles and wagging tails galore. The only Pet Surfing competition in Hawai‘i featured four Solo Surfur competitors and 19 Tandem Surfur teams, competing in the waves at Waikiki for great prizes. Three Solo Surfurs from California and a Bulldog from the Big Island competed against each other in the Solo Surfur Invitational Division, with Derby California (a Doodle with a mohawk from San Diego) taking First Prize.

Tandem Teams included the youngest Surfur, Hapa Dyson, with his chihuahua Pua, and the “oldest Surf Dog in the World,” Luna the Jack Russell (she’s 17 and surfed a few waves in front of her many fans). The First Place Winner of the Tandem Division was Rufus, a six year old Chocolate Lab from the

Youngest Surfur, Hapa Dyson and Pua

North Shore, and his human Ikaika; we think it was Ikaika’s handstand and showmanship, as well as Rufus’ good-boy style that put them over the top for points!

Follow @Surfdogshawaii and @Dukes_ Oceanfest on Instagram, and go to surfdogshawaii.com to learn more about next year’s competition

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DUKE’S OCEANFEST

First Place Winner Tandem Division Rufus the Chocolate Lab and Ikaika.

Puka with human Brantley showing off for the BIG CROWD on the beach!

17 year old Luna and Alika

Solo Surfurs Jojo and Derby

The second annual K9 & Keiki Carnival presented by the FurAngel Foundation was a big hit with animals lovers and families. Hosted by Da Bruddahs, it was a day of fun and games for both dogs and keiki including vendor and educational booths, contests, food, and entertainment. Fur-Angels Foundation is a non-profit dog rescue organization.

K9 and Keiki Carnival

Momilani Recreation Center Pearl City September 24, 2022

Bark in the Park

Kaloko‘eli Courtyard Kaka‘ako July 23, 2022

Bark in the Park returned to many woofs and wags from furiends new and old! Dogs of all sizes and breeds filled the Kaloko‘eli Courtyard.

Orangetheory Fitness hosted the paw-pular pet/human workouts. The Honolulu Fire Department and the Hawaiian Humane Society joined the puppy party to raise awareness about pet fire safety. Folks browsed booths for pet-related products and got acquainted with area merchants. Everyone is looking forward to more events in 2023!

ISLAND DOG MAGAZINE LIST OF ADVERTISERS

AUTO

Aloha Kia Back Cover Windward Ford 17

BOARDING/DAYCARE

Affordable Animal Boarding 60 Furever Friends 60 K9 Secret Service 48 Kama‘aina K9 Adventures 5 Ohana Doggie Daycare 22 Pets in the City 26

CANINE MASSAGE

Canine Body Works 52

COMPUTER (Mac) MacMouse Club 58

DOG RESCUE

Hope for Dogs 56

DOG TRAINING

Balanced Obedience 56

EDUCATION

Windward Community College 12 EVENT Pet Expo 58

GROOMING

Aloha K9 Kuts 58 Happy Paws 808 Groomers 36

HARDWARE STORE

Hardware Hawaii 41

PET FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING Kamp K9 52

PET TRANSPORT

Hawaiian Air Cargo 15 Tail Movers 30

PET FOOD/TREATS

Earthborn/Ultimates 20 Nature’s Logic 31 Pawniolo Pets 38 Poi Dog Treats 53 Stella & Chewy 58 Victor Pet Food 38

PET-FRIENDLY HOTEL

Surfjack Hotel-Waikiki 11 White Sands Hotel 19

PET GIFTS

Barking Dog Blankets 56 My Luxury Pets’ Collection 44

PET HEALTH Nano Nano CBD 53

PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Hawaii Pet Portraits 58

PET STORES

Calvin & Susie 10 Enchanted Lake Pet Center 56 Koolau Pets 28 Paw Hana Supply 22 The Pet Depot 26 The Public Pet 8

PET WASTE REMOVAL

Got Poo? 54

PET WELLNESS Cocojor/Minicle Micro Bubble 36

PETSITTING/DOG WALKING Dogwalker Etc 7

PROBLEM BEHAVIOR/REHABILITATION

A Pet Perspective 40 SPECIAL BREED Mill Iron J Australian Shepherds 52

TV SHOW Pet Hui 60

VETERINARIANS

Aloha Affordable Veterinary Care 18 Feather & Fur 48 Haiku Vet 39 Hale Ola Pet Hospital 44 Hawaii Veterinary Vision Care 4 Kailua Animal Clinic 36 Kapolei Pet Hospital 54 North Shore Veterinary Clinic 52 Pet Hospitals of Hawaii 6

PetVet Animal Hospital 9

VCA Animal Hospitals 32-33

VCA Specialty Ctr. 62-Inside Back Cover Ethos Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center Inside Front Cover-3

Since 2008, Island Dog Magazine is published quarterly in February, May, August and November. Our distribution of 17,500 reaches more than 35,000 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. A digital edition is also posted on our website: IslandDogMagazine.com. For info on advertising, please call John Harmon at (808) 254-2992.

VCA FAMILY & OAHU VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER

Meet the Newest Addition to our Specialty Team: Oncologist, Dr. Lucy Teddy

A diagnosis of cancer is scary and emotional, and my goal is to advocate for patient quality of life while guiding families through the treatment options. I like to personalize each plan to the pet and the family—what’s feasible financially, what time commitment is possible, pet’s temperament, etc. I am excited to continue to grow as a clinician as I meet new pets and their parents and provide cancer treatment to the dogs and cats of Hawaii. With a focus on quality of life, I hope to provide supportive treatments for my patients as well as cancer targeted treatments. A diagnosis of cancer may mean less time with a loved pet than expected, but, when possible, I want to extend quality of life for my patients so they can have as many good days as possible. — Dr. Lucy Teddy

Lucy Teddy, DVM Oncologist

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Oregon State University, and graduated from the University of Illinois in Veterinary Medicine. She did her rotating internship at VCA Aurora (Illinois), oncology internship at Michigan State University, and her clinical trials internship at Cornell University, where she also did her residency. Her special interests include: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, histiocytic sarcoma, feline cancers, and palliative care.

For referrals or questions about scheduling, please contact Dr. Teddy’s assistant, Shari Shinno at Sharilynn.Shinno@vca.com or call 808-745-1914. Shari is available Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 7am to 5pm, and Tuesday and Wednesday 8am to 3pm.

Our compassionate teams take pride in being a familiar and comforting presence

At VCA, your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal. We provide the very best medicine by offering a full range of services including primary, emergency, surgical and specialty all in one building. Our veterinarians and team treat your pet with the same level of care they would give to their own pet.

We are an AAHA Accredited state-of-the-art facility, with knowledge of the latest veterinary medicine treatment and procedures. VCA is also part of the largest network of animal providers in North America, giving us access to ample resources. We are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to assist with your pet’s ER needs. Our team delivers locally grown customer service with aloha to all.

Julie