Pet Companion Magazine, Winter 2019

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inside | winter 2019

42: cover story

Cammies & Canines:

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52 What is Leash Reactivity?

54 Scent Detection 60 Why Doesn’t My Dog Come When Called?

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Events Calendar Santa Paws 5K SuperHero 5K Le Chien KCPS 2019 Annual Dog Show

82 Packing Tips for Travel with Your Dog or Cat 84 Barney’s Tips: Staying Green on the Road 87 Pioneertown: A Tail-Waggin’ Good Time

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32 Spay and Neuter, Revisited

46 Nate Schoemer: A New Approach to Dog Training 48 Warning Signs That Your Cat Might Need to See the Vet

62 Choosing the Right Winter Clothes for Your Dog 64 Coprophagia: The Cringeworthy Practice of Eating Poop 70 Raising Backyard Chickens

73 Before You Count Your Chickens

76 CBD for Pets: What You Need to Know

80 Is It Really ’Green‘?

110 The Kennel Club of Palm Springs 2019 Dog Show

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he winter season is in full swing in the Coachella Valley, and there is no shortage of fun things to do with your pet. But first, here’s a recap of some important news from the fall:

Dr. Gerhart Allen

The Cat Clinic welcomed new medical director Gerhart Allen, DVM. He has extensive experience in Europe and the Middle East including small animal surgery.

Veterinary oncology specialist Dr. Dennis Macy is now seeing clients through Paws & Claws.

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Dogs definitely had their day at this year’s Pride Parade in Palm Springs, as local animal shelters and rescues participated in the celebration with adoptable pups. The Standard Poodle Club of the

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Standard Poodle Club of the Desert Desert had their first walk of the season on November 13th. Follow the club on Facebook for a list of more upcoming events. spoodles.org

A couple of your favorite shops are getting a holiday makeover. The Pet Oasis in Bermuda Dunes is under new ownership

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and unveiled their new logo featuring spokesdog Ellie, an adopted Chihuahua.

Bones-n-Scones is planning to move their Palm Springs location to a larger space by the beginning of 2019. Their new digs will be located on South Palm Canyon Drive near the Revivals in Sun Center.

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Loving All Animals gave Christine Madruga a hero’s send off at this year’s Spayghetti No Balls fundraiser.

Christine Madruga officially announced her retirement at the event, as well as her gifting of The Pet Rescue Center to Loving All Animals. Brian Gallo of KMIR was master of ceremonies; Pet Companion Magazine, Epic Treats, Nulo Pet Food, Lucy Pet Products, and FirstMate Pet Foods were all on hand, giving out swag to guests.

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Happy tails! Remember Sadie (formerly Lulu), the tiny white poodle rescued from the Ramona Animal Shelter this summer by Rocky Randall (left)? Sadie was adopted by the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert Chief Executive Officer Carol Scott (right). Sweet Sadie spends her days with her best furry friend Zoey.

The annual Gardens to the Rescue adoption fair took place on November 17th, and participating organizations celebrated 11 adoptions that day.

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Drinks and dogs? Sign us up! In November, the Riviera Hotel launched their new Yappy Hour series benefiting Animal Samaritans with great success, and they will be hosting yappy hours each month to continue their support. Visit animalsamaritans.org for more information.

Santa Paws was here! West Elm in Palm Springs partnered with the ASPCA for a holiday photo fundraiser right after Thanksgiving.

Santa Paws was also spotted at Venus De Fido in early November, and Barkingham Pet Hotel kicked off December with a photo event, as well.

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Start the new year with a new adopted pet. Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Animal Samaritans and Living Free Animal Sanctuary will offer pet adoption specials throughout the holiday season. Check out their websites or pop in for a visit to meet your new furry family member.

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Short Days Mean Dark Nighttime Walks

by Anna West

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alks are unquestionably the best part of your dog’s day, not only to take care of business but also to explore sights and sounds, meet other dogs, and get some good exercise.

Dogs are creatures of habit, so it’s best to stick as close as possible to a regular walking schedule—that may mean adjusting for the hour we lost when we turned our clocks back this fall.

In the winter months, when the sun goes down as early as 5 pm, the days can seem very short. You go about your busy day and before you know it, it’s nighttime! And with these short winter days comes more walks with your dog in the dark. It just can’t be helped.

Make the best of this dark situation by practicing good safety habits and finding fun places to walk your dog that won’t make you feel so isolated.

Tips for After-Dark Safety

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essarily take during the day.

Visibility is diminished at night, meaning that not only will you not see all the obstacles and ground-level hazards, you will also not be as visible to motorists and other pedestrians, such as bikers and joggers, who may unintentionally invade your dog’s personal space.

There are also the nighttime critters to consider. Raccoons, opossums, even the neighborhood cats that prowl at night—all can be distractions for your dog. Here are some helpful tips to keep those nighttime walks enjoyable for you and your pup.

Stay on the Sidewalk This one is a given for almost all walks in San Diego, day or night, because of our ever-increasing population. All our roads are busy, and nighttime further diminishes visibility for you and for drivers. Keeping yourself and your dog on the sidewalk is a good idea for staying out of harm’s way.

Reflective Gear This is something you can choose to outfit yourself, your pet, or both!

Numerous companies make reflective gear for walkers and joggers, and dogs now have a wide variety to choose from, too. Doggy reflective vests, glow-in-thedark leashes, or even small lights that attach to a dog’s collar are all simple precautions you can take to assure you and your pet are seen at night.

Stay on Paved Pathways Depending on where you live, you may encounter more than just little critters at night. I know in my neighborhood, we are very prone to coyote sightings after dark. Staying on paved pathways won’t mean you’ll avoid them with 100-percent certainty, but it will help keep you in an area where it’s hard to

be caught off guard. Coyotes don’t usually attack, and if you give them their space, they will give you yours.

Bring a Flashlight Even if you do plan to stay where there are street lamps, a handheld light or headlamp is never a bad idea. Street lights can burn out and are sometimes placed far away from each other, which can leave dark areas. A little extra light is always welcome, and you can easily find a small handheld device that’s easy to carry with you.

Fun Places to Walk

Taking the same route on every walk can get boring for both you and your dog, and winter is a great time to break up the monotony and find a new place to walk. Especially at night, because if petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 19

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[San Diego] it’s dark on your normal route, you may want a brighter or more populated environment for your nightly walks. Try one of these fun spots for a whole new outlook.

Carlsbad Boardwalk. This beautiful

area in Carlsbad is popular because it’s one of the longest paved paths along the ocean. It’s an excellent place to walk your dog, even when it’s dark out. This path is lit along the entire walkway and it’s very dog friendly, so you won’t be the only one out for a late-night walk. The entire boardwalk has complete ocean views, bathrooms, water fountains, and trash cans along the way.

Balboa Park. You really can’t go wrong any time of the day at Balboa Park, and it’s another great spot to walk Fido at night.

The entire park is well lit and monitored by security guards, and it’s huge, so you can cover lots of ground. Balboa Park provides doggy bags in some areas, along with water fountains and trash bins.

Parking is free, and you’ll have great views of the city and historical museums as you walk.

Pacific Beach Boardwalk. Known

for its nightlife, Pacific Beach is another great spot for some after-dark dog walking. Anybody who is familiar with Pacific Beach knows it’s impossible to be alone even if you want to, but that’s perfect if you’re looking to feel safe after dark. If you venture down to the beach area of PB, you’ll stumble right onto the boardwalk. This area is completely lit and always bustling with people and their dogs. Bring a bike or simply take a stroll— this boardwalk has a lot to see and a lot of company to enjoy it with.

Don’t let the short winter days and early dark nights get you down or cramp your dog-walking style. Use them as an excuse to shake things up and try something new!

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It’s Not Just Pet Boarding,

It’s Pet Pampering

by Anna West

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am going to have to board my dog.”

It’s a thought that can paralyze any pet owner who has ever had the misfortune to be struck by it. It’s a pit in your stomach, a dreaded guilt—knowing that while you’re on vacation, your beloved pet will be cared for by the strange (albeit capable) hands of someone they don’t know. You envision them in tight quarters, peeking between bars, then resigning themselves to a week-long nap. Or maybe two.

It’s enough to send you running to the butcher shop for bribes. How can you possibly leave your fur baby with a complete stranger to go off to have fun yourself?

While he sits waiting for you, stuck in a place that can’t possibly compare to the comforts of home?

Well, if you haven’t boarded your pet lately, then get ready for a pleasant surprise. Boarding your pet is nothing like the dreary scenario you’ve imagined, at

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least not anymore. These days, when you go on vacation and leave your pet behind, chances are he’ll be having as much fun as you are. Maybe more! Swimming and running, soft beds and soothing music ... all the activities and amenities a dog could want await at boarding facilities throughout San Diego County. All you need to do is a little research and some personal investigation.

Plan ahead, give yourself plenty of time, and consider the following when you’re researching possibilities for boarding your pet while you’re away.

Tips for Choosing a Pet Lodge

Book early. Quality boarding centers book up quickly for the busy holiday period, so don’t wait to book your pet’s stay. Many require a one-day test run to be sure your pet will acclimate well to boarding. This is something you want to be sure goes smoothly before you book a spot.

Never assume your pet will be okay—try it out for a day first.

Pay attention to requirements. All certified, responsible boarding facilities will ask you about your pet’s vaccinations and may even require proof of shots. This is something you’ll want to know before you get there, so you can have all your papers and avoid delays when dropping off.

Specifically for dogs, staff may ask about your pet’s comfort level with other canines, health history, and any medications.

The one-day test run can work out any kinks in the plan, as it helps familiarize your dog with the facility, which can significantly lower her stress level while you’re away. Consider leaving your dog with a

comforting item from home, such as his dog bed or a favorite chew toy.

Traveling should be fun, and you certainly don’t want to be worrying about your pet while you’re gone. Anytime you have to leave your pet for an extended period of time, it’s normal for one or both of you to have some separation anxiety. In my opinion, these are all signs of a healthy

pet/owner relationship. One thing can significantly help lower your own anxiety is feeling confident that you’ve selected the right boarding facility to care for your pet.

Trust your instincts. How many times have we heard this advice? Well, it’s good advice for all kinds of situations, including boarding your pet. In fact, your first impression of a kennel may be your best indicator. Is the company hesitant or happy to give you a tour? Does the facility seem clean and orderly? Is it a comfortable temperature? Do the kennels look cozy and well kept? Are staff friendly and available?

All these first impressions may tell you early on whether you’ve found a location you should consider.

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[San Diego] protocols and practices prevention (as opposed to intervention). All team members are certified pet care technicians, as all new employees are required to attend a pet care certification training program.

Animal Keeper has been providing pet care for over 35 years and is highly ranked in San Diego County. They offer tours of their facility and encourage potential customers to take one before arranging for their pet to be boarded there.

City of San Diego. Dog Days in the downtown area is somewhat new to the game, founded in March 2010 by knowledgeable owners Jeff and Tammy. Both are passion-

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ate about providing a cage-free environment, which is rare among boarding facilities. Dog Days prides itself on allowing the dogs to satisfy their physical and social needs in a supervised environment, with separate rooms for large and small dogs, as well as grooming and walks for an additional fee. This facility accepts only dogs.

South County. Another cage-free boarding facility is Camp Run-A-Mutt in Chula Vista. Here you’ll find top-of-the-line indoor/outdoor areas and a fun, safe, supervised environment for your pet. Camp Run-A-Mutt provides 24/7 supervision of its large facility, with more than 16,000 square feet of play area for your dog. One of the things that sets this facility apart is that you can log on anytime and watch your pet online on their “Mutt-Cams.” They offer full dog grooming and obedience training. They do require that you board your dog for one test day before leaving him overnight, so be sure to stop in or call ahead of time to make all your necessary arrangements.

This holiday season, take time off from work and enjoy a change of routine for some much-needed stress relief. And make sure you enjoy your travel to visit family and friends by finding the right boarding facility to keep both you and your pet relaxed and comfortable while you’re gone.

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DogFriendly Hikes In Orange County

by Villa Real Estate

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ooking for the perfect spot to hike with your furry companion? Check out these fun Orange County trails! There are many great hiking trails throughout Orange County, and here are just a few:

Aliso Summit Trail

More along the lines of a walk than a hike, this easy trail goes along the southern ridge of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park. At the end of the trail, enjoy wonderful views of the ocean and Aliso Beach County Park.

Length: ~7 miles Difficulty: easy Leash required: yes

Las Ramblas Trail

Sweeping mountain and coastline views characterize this moderate hiking trail, with several gradual inclines and one steep hill. The best times for this trail are early morning and early evening, mainly because there is no shade and the views are all the more spectacular at sunrise and sunset.

Length: 3.4 miles Difficulty: moderate Leash required: yes

Ridgeline Trail

Although it’s not a wilderness trail, San Clemente’s Ridgeline Trail has a fair amount of roller-coaster hills. Because it follows the ridgeline, you get gorgeous views in every direction. You can see the Dana Point Marina, Santiago and Modjeska Peaks, and on clear days, Catalina and San Clemente Islands. Plus the trail is paved, making it a great choice for all hikers and trail-goers.

Length: 4.7 miles Difficulty: easy to moderate Leash required: yes

San Clemente Beach Trail

This easy, beachside trail is a great choice if you’d like to stay close to town and amenities. The trail extends from the Metro station parking lot at North Beach to Calafia State Beach in the south. It is basically a petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 25

[Orange County] flat, fairly smooth crushed-granite trail that’s shared by walkers, runners, bikers, dogs, and strollers. Because it’s a flat outand-back trail, you can make it as easy or as challenging as you want.

Length: 4.6 miles Difficulty: easy Leash required: yes

Length: 6.7 miles (full hike); 4.6 miles (abbreviated hike) Difficulty: easy to moderate Leash required: yes

Chiquito Falls

You will want to go on several easy-tomoderate hikes before embarking on this difficult, beautiful hike to the lovely Chiquito Falls. Make sure to visit San Colinas Bluff Trail This trail is a great mixed-use, double-track Juan Falls either on the way out or back. trail that follows the Colinas ridge between If you see shade, take advantage of it and Laguna Niguel and San Juan Capistrano. It’s rest, because much of the hike is exposed. a suburban trail with terrific 360-degree Some might say this trail is not technically views from Santiago Peak to the ocean and located in Orange County; it’s on the OC/ Catalina Island on a clear day. As an out- Riverside border off Ortega Highway. But and-back trail, it can be adjusted to any as a beautiful double-waterfall out-andlength or difficulty, but the geography of the back trail, we thought it would be a shame trail lends itself well to two variations: the not to include it on our list. full 6.7-mile hike or a 4.6-mile abbreviated Length: 6.8 miles Difficulty: difficult version.

Leash required: yes

Sitton Peak Trail

This trail is a moderate 10-mile hike to sweeping views, where you can see the ocean and Catalina Island when the weather is clear. There is no water along the trail, so bring plenty for the round trip.

This area gets pretty hot in the summer months. It’s still do-able, but you’ll enjoy the fall through spring season best. If possible, hike this on a clear day so you can really appreciate the views. Also, consider bringing a map, because some trail junctions are not well marked. This is another trail that falls on the OC/Riverside border off Ortega Highway.

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f you are looking for a veterinary practice that specializes in cat care, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) launched a Cat Friendly Practice® Program (CFP) in 2012 to help veteriarians create practices that are more accommodating to the distinct needs of cats.

There are several cat-only veterinary clinics in Orange County: The Cat Care Clinic 2638 N. Tustin Street, Orange catcare.com

Cat Clinic 1680 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa catclinicvet.net

If you are planning to add a feline to your family, consider visiting one of Orange County’s animal shelters or a cat-specific rescue like one of these: Blue Bell Foundation for Cats bluebellcats.org OC Small Paws ocsmallpaws.org

T.H.E. Cat Hospital 3069 Edinger Avenue, Tustin 4716B Lincoln Boulevard, Marina del Rey thecathospital.com

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National Cat Protection Society (NatCat) natcat.org Orange County’s first luxury hotel for cats!

Spacious suites with balconies Resort amenities and treatments 24/7 via live webcam

Finally a place worthy of your feline.

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Pup Pubs:

Dog-Friendly Pubs in Southern California

by Anabel Dflux

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hat’s better than spending the day with your furry best friend? How about throwing in an ice-cold California microbrew, enjoyed in a fun atmosphere? Here in Southern California, pet-friendly breweries are growing in both popularity and number, which means you have lots of options if you want to take your dog with you when you go out for a beer. A fun way to enjoy friends, family, or neighbors (and their dogs!), socializing at a brewery is becoming a top choice for pet owners who hate to leave their pups home alone. Now you can bring him along to be part of the fun!

The rules for these pet-friendly joints are simple and easy to follow: you must have your dog in control, and the dog must be friendly and well trained. Many pet-friendly pubs provide free water and a treat, as well as plenty of space to sit isolated from the crowd if he needs a breather. In some spots, special dog menus offer canine fare, such as meat patties and rice. And some breweries host dog-centric events, such as costume parties and even a dog wash fundraiser! Of the local San Fernando Valley breweries we visited, all were populated with pet-loving patrons, many of whom stopped to say hello to my furry friend. one of those places. With a fun and quirky atmosphere, Trustworthy Brewing Company is known for fan favorites Gigil Pilsner, Wax Wing Blonde Lager, Trustworthy IPA, Brass Jar Hoppy Amber, and What Plane? Oatmeal Stout. Trustworthy Brewing is pet friendly inside and out—Fido is welcome to sit inside the taproom, so long as he is on a leash.

Upon entering Trustworthy Brewing Company, my dog and I were immediately greeted by staff members who exclaimed over my pup. My dog was allowed to enjoy the company of people anywhere inside the venue, and she loved the attention from locals, who politely asked before giving her ears a

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Trustworthy Brewing Company in Burbank, California, is

Of the local San Fernando Valley breweries we visited, all were populated with pet-loving patrons.

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scratching. I enjoyed the excellent craft beer, delicious food, and welcoming vibe at Trustworthy, and I could tell my dog felt welcome and at ease, hanging out with her new friends.

If you’d like to experience a trip to a SoCal pub with your dog by your side, check out Trustworthy Brewing Company or any one of these dog-friendly pubs:

Trustworthy Brewing Company

156 W Verdugo Ave, Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 841-5040 Monday–Thursday: 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Pub at Golden Road Brewing

5410 West San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90039 (213) 373-4677 Monday–Thurs. & Sun: 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

This pub has a “doggy deck” in back with water bowls and cozy dog beds, as well as homemade doggy biscuits baked using leftover grains from the brewery.

Just Because Fido is with You...Does NOT Mean He Should Sample Your Beer!

Alcoholic beverages (including beer and ale) can be toxic to dogs. So please keep your drinks away from your dog. If alcohol happens to spill on your furry companion, please wash it off rather than risk having him lick it off.

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MacLeod Ale Brewing Company

14741 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91411 Monday–Friday: 4 p.m.–12 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

(818) 631-1963 Specializing in traditional caskconditioned British ale, MacLeod is a cool and unique joint that allows both dogs and kids, making it fun for the whole family.

Gordon Biersch Brewery

145 South San Fernando Boulevard Burbank, CA 91502 Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

(818) 569-5240 This celebrity-filled joint in Burbank welcomes pups of all shapes and sizes on its outdoor patio.

Bootlegger’s Brewery

130 South Highland Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832 Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

(714) 871-2337 This awesome spot grew out of the local community and has remained focused on purveying the highest quality beer to its locals. Bootlegger’s loves cultivating dog friendships in the community.

Bay City Brewing

3760 Hancock Street, San Diego, CA 92110 Monday–Thursday: 3 p.m.–10 p.m.

Friday–Sunday: 12 p.m.–11 p.m.

(619) 727-4926 The best brewery in the heart of San Diego, Bay City Brewing offers a massive selection of craft beers for you to enjoy while your dog socializes.

The Cork and Craft

Angel City Brewery

216 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Monday–Thursday: 4 p.m.–1 a.m.

Friday–Sunday: 12 p.m.–2 a.m.

(213) 622-1261 Known as one of the best breweries in Los Angeles, Angel City pops up on all the hotspots-to-visit-with-your-pup lists!

Monkish Brewing

20311 South Western Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 Monday–Thursday: 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Friday: 1 p.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday: 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m.–8 p.m.

(310) 295-2157 This zen-inspired brewery in Torrance gives both you and your dog a place to relax as you enjoy a fine craft-brewed beer.

Rock Bottom Brewery

1 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

(562) 308-2255 Keeping with surfer seaside fun, Rock Bottom Brewery’s doors are open to all beach-going dogs to come in with their owners and unwind.

16990 Via Tazon, San Diego, CA 92127 Tuesday–Friday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday: 3 p.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

(858) 618-2463 A stylish and refined joint in San Diego, The Cork and Craft will welcome your pup as quickly as they welcome you!

Los Angeles and Ventura County Disaster Relief

Fire and other natural disasters impact pets and their caregivers long after the event. Here are some local resources for lost, displaced or otherwise in-need pets: Ventura County Animal Services (888) 223-PETS (7387) vcas.us Humane Society of Ventura County (805) 646-6505 hsvc.org LA Animal Services (888) 452-7381 laanimalservices.com Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation (562) 728-4610 lacountyanimals.org Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care (DACC) animalcare.lacounty.gov/ Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA (626) 792-7151 pasadenahumane.org

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Spay and Neuter, Revisited

by Lillian Roberts, DVM, Country Club Animal Clinic

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or decades now, the value of spaying and neutering our pet cats and dogs has barely been questioned.

Beginning in the 1960s, anesthesia and surgery became safer and pets were living longer and becoming a bigger part of our lives. More people were moving into cities as opposed to farms and small towns; it was no longer considered acceptable to drown unwanted puppies and kittens. Thus began a campaign to sterilize— that is, spay and neuter—household pets, mainly dogs and cats.

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The movement has been so successful that most pet owners no longer consider the surgery optional. Among middle-class pet owners, spaying and neutering is largely taken for granted and done with little thought. But recent studies have called this practice into question, at least for some dogs. This article will attempt to revisit the benefits and the downsides of routine early sterilization in dogs and cats. (Rabbits and ferrets are also routinely sterilized, but that is beyond the scope of this writer’s expertise!)

So, why do most people spay and neuter their pets?

Convenience. Really, who wants to deal with their female dog going into heat every 5 to 6 months? It’s messy and can lead to unwanted mongrel pups that then need homes. Not to mention the need to keep her away from other dogs for up to a month, twice a year, and the fact that bitches go through pseudocyesis—false pregnancy—with every cycle.

Likewise, neutered males are less likely to urinate in the house, escape the yard,

fight with other dogs or impregnate the neighbor’s fancy purebred. Without a sex drive, they are more focused on you, their human. And you won’t have to deal with “testicle shaming” at the dog park.

Legal Considerations. It is technically illegal to own an intact dog over the age of 7 months in Riverside County, according to Ordinance 8.21.010—Spay and neuter.

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Feature high likelihood of suffering serious bodily website, each year, approximately 1.5 harm or death if spayed or neutered, due million shelter animals are euthanized to age or infirmity. The owner or custodian (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats).

According to Dogtime.com, the rate of must obtain written confirmation of this fact from a California licensed veterinar- euthanasia in shelters has declined in the ian. If the dog is able to be safely spayed or past 50 years—by 90 percent. Obviously, there are other factors involved, such as neutered at a later date, that date must be stated in the written confirmation; should the movement away from buying purebred dogs and toward adopting shelter this date be later than 30 days, the owner or custodian must apply for an unaltered dogs. But this is a definite indicator that the main goal behind the movement is dog license.” working.

In reality, this law is unlikely to be The trend in recent years of adopting enforced unless the pet is found running shelter and rescue animals has further loose and impounded. But intact pets are promoted the idea that all pets considered more likely to escape their yards and go wandering, The sweeping should be sterilized. Legally structured rescues and endangering themselves, shelters in California are other animals, and even acceptance of required to have pets humans, so this seems reasonable. However, widespread preventive altered prior to adoption. This may be done licensing laws have spay and neuter as early as 6 weeks of been enforced with has gone a long way age. increasing vigor in Pet Health. Here’s recent years, and it toward reducing this where we get into some costs more to register an intact dog than a steril- pet overpopulation gray areas. A number of health benefits have been ized one. nationwide. cited as reasons to spay and While most veterinarians neuter. The policy has absolutely agree with the concept of spaying and improved the lives of countless dogs who neutering for most pets, we have mixed previously would have produced litter feelings about legislation on the matter. after litter until finally being dropped at This consternation is bound to increase, as a shelter or dying from pregnancy-related we face more and more information about complications. It has also undoubtedly the potential negative effects of pediatric prevented the needless death of millions sterilization, especially in dogs. of dogs and cats, simply by preventing Public Health/Population Control. This, the birth of millions of puppies and kitof course, is the rationale behind the tens. Aside from the benefit to the animals movement and ultimately the laws regardthemselves, the policy has led to improved ing spaying and neutering of pets. Every conditions in shelters and in communities year, thousands of unwanted pets are where packs of roving stray dogs were euthanized—killed—simply because they once common. are not wanted. Many of those, frankly, In addition, the well-known and oftshould never have been born. The sweepcited advantage of preventing mammary ing acceptance of widespread preven(breast) cancer in females is a big contive spay and neuter has gone a long way sideration. There is also no chance of toward reducing this pet overpopulation developing uterine or ovarian cancer if nationwide. Still, according to the ASPCA’s

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Feature those organs have been removed. (These are extremely rare in dogs, but may well go undiagnosed if they do occur.) Spayed bitches have a near-zero risk of pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus that requires an emergency hysterectomy to resolve.

So, what’s the problem? Until recently, few stopped to consider the actual health implications of early gonad removal in dogs.

It should be noted that we still have no compelling reason not to spay or neuter cats at an early age, and the challenges of living with unsterilized adult cats make it unlikely that most people would choose not to do so. So the rest of this article will refer to dogs only.

Are there reasons NOT to spay or neuter?

In recent years, studies have been completed in at least Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers (specifically comparing them to Golden Retrievers), Vizslas,

There seem to be real differences in the incidence of numerous conditions between intact and sterilized dogs.

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German Shepherds, and Rottweillers. Each study looked at specific medical conditions that are common in the breed, comparing dogs that were neutered at a young age with those left intact or neutered later in life.

Like many issues relating to pets, there is a lot of information out there and a lot of it is heavily opinionated. It can be hard to sort the science from the agenda. But there seem to be real differences in the incidence of numerous conditions between intact and sterilized dogs.

Orthopedic Factors. A comparison of, say, a Golden Retriever that was neutered at 6 months of age versus one left intact show that the neutered one has longer, thinner legs, a narrower chest, and a narrower, taller head. This is because sex hormones are involved in telling the bones when to stop growing. Studies appear to show that a Golden neutered young has a significantly greater risk of hip dysplasia and a heightened risk for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, compared to an intact, mature Golden. But that risk means that roughly 5 percent of neutered dogs will, in fact, tear a cruciate ligament. The other 95 percent will not. In the study cited, zero intact Golden Retrievers had cruciate ruptures, but it’s not clear how many unneutered dogs were included in the study.

Another study concluded that early neutering increased the incidence of hip dysplasia by about 50 percent compared to keeping them intact. However, genetic and nutritional factors play a larger role.

Cancer. This may turn out to be the most compelling argument. Historically, it has been argued that neutering prevents testicular cancer and certain other testosteronedependent tumors, as well as prostate disease. However, each of those can be cured by castration at the time of diagnosis, so this argument is somewhat moot.

A study in male Rottweilers conclusively showed that the incidence of bone

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cancer is higher in neutered versus intact dogs. Osteosarcoma is very common in the breed, enough so that meaningful statistics could be compiled. But critics point out that the study was flawed, because unneutered dogs are less likely to be brought to the vet for diagnosis. Still, later studies seem to bear out at least a slim advantage in keeping these dogs intact, for reducing their risk of bone cancer.

Other studies seem to show that intact large-breed dogs are less likely to develop some of the most common cancers seen in these breeds—hemangiosarcoma, mast cell tumor, and lymphosarcoma. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could prevent cancer simply by leaving in a body part?

Unfortunately, interpretation of these studies is usually done by people with a strong bias in one direction or the other, so it’s hard to know how valid the results really are. Still, there is no valid health basis for early neutering and all the available evidence points to health advantages for the intact dog, especially for males.

Urinary Incontinence. It has long been recognized that intact females are much less likely to have urinary incontinence issues than are spayed females. Most vets feel that this risk is highest when the spay is done before the first heat.

Obesity. Sterilized pets are more prone to gain excess weight. This isn’t a great argument, however, because diet, genetics, and lifestyle are much more significant factors.

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exhibit unwanted behaviors such as marking, fighting, and “humping” other dogs or objects. Certainly, in some cases, neutering—especially males—has improved such behaviors, seemingly overnight. However, many neutered males and even females may exhibit any of these behaviors. A few studies seem to indicate a higher incidence of anxiety-related behaviors in earlyneutered dogs. These studies are somewhat flawed, in that early neutering is more commonly done in shelter or rescue situations, and these dogs have other issues in their lives that might be expected to lead to anxiety. But I mention this for the sake of provoking thought.

So what do I do, Doc?

So, you ask, what’s the bottom line? To spay or not to spay? Unfortunately, there is no strong consensus. Each decision should be made after discussion between the dog’s owner and their veterinarian.

If you follow the “Adopt, don’t shop!” mandate, this question will be taken out of your hands. The success in population control makes it highly unlikely that shelters will change their policy of spaying and neutering before adopting.

Interestingly, all the studies I could find have been done in large purebred dogs— usually popular breeds, because they are easier to study and fewer variables are at play. Likewise, negative results tend not to be published, which may be a factor in the lack of data for, say, Yorkshire Terriers and Shih Tzus. But it’s also true that the health problems cited are far more common in

large-breed dogs and may have different causes when they occur in smaller dogs.

Based on a recent discussion and poll on the Veterinary Information Network, many vets are now adjusting their recommendations as to when pets should be spayed or neutered.

Cats: Male and female, between 5 and 6 months. This has not changed.

Small dogs, female: Around 6 months of age for most, preferably before the first heat cycle. Why only small dogs? They seem to have a higher risk of mammary cancer if unspayed and a much lower risk of the other tumors that have been looked

at. They are also far more likely to have difficulty delivering puppies if they become pregnant.

Large dogs, female: Discuss this with your veterinarian. The surgery is easier on both the dog and the surgeon if done at a young age. Most dog owners do not want to deal with a bitch going into heat. There are, however, definite advantages to going through a single heat cycle in terms of genital anatomy, bone shape and strength, and other factors. And once the first heat is over, you have about 4 to 5 months before the next one, which means more time for the bones to mature and for her to develop

What Happens in the OR?

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pay is a slang term that has become the accepted word for surgical sterilization of female dogs.

In most cases, it refers to a total hysterectomy—the removal of both ovaries and most of the uterus. In Europe, and occasionally in the US, some veterinarians prefer to remove only the ovaries, touting surgical simplicity and reduced complications. Others counter that the whole procedure typically takes less than 30 minutes, even in large dogs, and the uterus serves no benefit with the ovaries gone.

In most cases, a small incision is made about halfway between the umbilicus and the pelvis. A small hook is inserted to lift one side of the uterus out. The uterus of a dog or cat is shaped like a long “Y,” so one “horn” is retracted to gently pull the rest of the struc-

ture through the incision.

Each side is clamped and a piece of suture tied around the blood vessels under the clamp before it’s cut. Then clamps are placed over the stump of the uterus, and it is sutured closed and cut.

These tissues are discarded and the incision stitched closed.

A spayed bitch still has a vagina, still urinates the same way, and if she was in heat at the time of surgery, is still sexually attractive to males for up to a few weeks after surgery. However, being “mounted” during this recovery time could seriously hurt her, so it’s important to keep this from happening.

While the term neuter is technically non-genderspecific, it is generally accepted to mean surgical castration of a male animal, mainly dogs and cats. This is a remarkably

simple operation, involving a single small incision just in front of the scrotum. Each testicle is pushed through the incision, clamped, tied off, and removed. The incision is then stitched closed.

In most cases, it takes five to ten minutes, “from cut to close.” Most dogs are up and walking within a few hours, as soon as they recover from anesthesia. A little-known fact: A freshlyneutered dog can still impregnate a female for up to a month after surgery!

This is because sperm is still present in the tubes leading from the testicles to the urethra.

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Feature a more breed-typical physical stature. This may reduce her chances of orthopedic problems later in life.

Large or small dogs, male: This is where the most controversy rests. There are exactly zero compelling health reasons for early castration in dogs of any size.

Virtually every health issue that neutering prevents, can be cured by neutering at the time of diagnosis. The surgery doesn’t get much harder with age, and recovery from surgery doesn’t take longer.

There are exceptions. Testicles that don’t descend—that is, that are retained inside the abdomen—should definitely be removed. One statistic reports that as many as one in four of these develops malignant cancer, and it’s almost impossible to know about it before serious complications occur. Dogs over the age of 10 have a higher incidence of testicular cancer, and by then there’s no continued advantage of

remaining intact. So there’s a reasonable argument in favor of castrating males as adults—although the exact age is up for discussion.

However, male dogs can be hard to live with in some cases. While many are delightful companions, some are incorrigible—they mark, they hump anything that holds still, and they pick fights with other male dogs. They injure themselves trying to escape their yards, or they escape their yards and then injure themselves.

For these reasons, few vets would refuse to neuter one at any age.

But increasingly, we won’t push you to do so.

Lillian Roberts, DVM, is the owner of Country Club Animal Clinic, which is located at 36869 Cook Street in Palm Desert. (760) 776-7555 countryclubdvm.com

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Cammies & Canines: Rescued Dogs Rescuing Homeless Veterans

by Chris Rose

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Cover dogs Arih (left) and Bas (right) work hard to help out the Cammies & Canines team, but they always know how to stop and smile big for the camera.

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here’s a place in San Diego where magic happens when homeless veterans take up residence with homeless shelter dogs—and both share a passion for living a life of service. This place is Cammies & Canines, a 289-acre sanctuary where veterans train rescued shelter dogs to become service dogs. On this land, dreams are restored as love and companionship fill the void where loss and loneliness used to be.

Arih and Bas, our cover dogs, play an integral role at Cammies & Canines, along with their two buddies, Hero and Charlie.

Bas belongs to founder and CEO Kalani Creutzburg, a 12-year Marine veteran who started the organization in 2016. Arih, Hero, and Charlie belong to professional dog trainer Nate Schoemer, one of the stars of the Animal Planet show Rescue Dog to Super Dog, who is also a Marine veteran. Nate is the founder of Hira’s Legacy Dog Training, and he joined Cammies & Canines in 2017.

“I often use my dogs to demonstrate training techniques to the veterans in our program,” revealed Nate.

It was in 2017 that Kalani was featured on Rescue Dog to Super Dog, selected by the production company after six months of interviews, video conferences, and background and medical record checks. On that show, Kalani was gifted with his ser-

It’s not every day you meet a Korean War veteran, but during the Cammies & Canines 215-mile fundraising hike, Kalani Creutzburg (right) and Nate Schoemer (left) were honored by his presence and support. petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 43

vice dog Bas—which is short for Gunnery Sergeant Basilone, a legendary Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor. Nate, who trained Bas (and then Kalani), says he chose Bas from the Seal Beach Animal Shelter “because of his playfulness and ability to stop and cuddle on demand when needed.” He explained, “Bas was perfect for a guy coping with manic depression.”

You see, Kalani knows firsthand what the veterans in his program are going through, because he, too, has struggled with homelessness and thoughts of suicide. Bas is an important part of his journey to overcome his depression, and that’s thanks to the training Bas and Kalani received from Nate, who worked for months to prepare Bas to become a service dog. Nate studied and taught at The Tom Rose School, the elite dog trainer school in High Ridge, Missouri.

He started his own company, Hira’s Legacy Dog Training, and after working with Kalani and Bas on the show, joined the effort at Cammies & Canines.

“There are a lot of parallels between homeless veterans and rescue dogs,” Kalani told us. “In both cases, it’s as if society has given up on them. At Cammies & Canines, we pride ourselves on being able to work with two demographics in a way that nobody else does. To date, we’ve made a massive impact on our community, helping many transitioning veterans find healing and moving them from homelessness to

Kalani Creutzburg understands the hard work and dedication it takes to pay it forward to our veterans. But you can’t resist a good break time with your best friend!

being employable again!”

And how does Cammies & Canines find their veterans? “We literally walk the trenches, the alleys, and the canyons of San Diego every week, talking to the homeless community,” said Kalani. “They know who we are, but in case they don’t, we wear bright yellow shirts. For those who are veterans and actually want help, we go out of our way to end their homelessness on the spot. In addition to our seeking them out, homeless veterans are referred to us by other programs, for which we are very grateful.”

Kalani will tell you that dogs provide unconditional love and, for veterans, that love fills a void and provides purpose. Caring for the dogs demands a lot of responsibility, and their well-being is always a priority at Cammies & Canines.

Kalani reports that, “With supervision, we

Day 7 of the Cammies & Canines 11-day, 215-mile fundraising hike. The team couldn’t miss out on this photo opportunity with the Orange County Fire Department, a group so dedicated and supportive of their mission.

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Kalani Creutzburg (left) had the honor of meeting this homeless Vietnam veteran.

Creutzburg deemed him an angel from above, despite the struggles he encountered.

& Canines is “getting our homeless veterans off the streets.” To that end, he explains, “We’ve grown to 20 bed spaces and will soon introduce horticultural therapy and hosting contractors who will train residents on various trade skills to prepare them for future careers.”

Back when Kalani was facing homelessness himself, he desperately missed his two beloved dogs, whom he’d lost through divorce. It struck him that his dogs truly had the power to help him heal, and he started thinking about how other veterans could benefit from that kind of healing, too.

After persevering through his own struggles, Kalani founded Cammies & Canines to introduce other homeless veterans to the canine companionship that he once so desperately needed himself.

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY CAMMIES & CANINES

empower and train our veterans to coexist with their dog. Once we’ve thoroughly assessed the veteran, we actually empower him to rescue a dog from the shelter ... specifically, a dog that’s on the verge of being euthanized. This way we accomplish two things: saving dogs from being euthanized and creating a deep sense of connection and purpose for our veteran!”

“The canine portion, however, is actually one piece of our healing approach,” he explained. “The first (and major piece) is our peer-to-peer support group, where we sit in a circle and address deep emotional issues that our resident veterans face. After letting go of all the negativity, a kind of void is created that is then filled in with canine companionship.”

Kalani is proud of all the veterans who have come through his program. He recounts the story of one Army Vietnam veteran who had been living in his car with his dog for a year. “One of our amazing volunteers learned of his situation, and we immediately dispatched a team to help him.

He’s now a contributing member of our community, living with a roof over his head, his own bed with clean linens, hot running water for showers, and a bathroom—not to mention epic views! He enjoys three meals a day and a regular peer-to-peer support group, and he helps with all the animals— yes, we have more than dogs!”

Kalani says the singular goal of Cammies

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Nate Schoemer:

A New Approach to Dog Training

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rofessional dog trainer Nate Schoemer established Hira’s Legacy Foundation and Hira’s Legacy Dog Training as a tribute to his Malinois, Hira, who lost her life in 2015. “She changed my life and made me the trainer I am today, and in honor of her and the life she lived, Hira’s Legacy was born,” says Nate.

At Hira’s Legacy Dog Training, the relationship of mutual love and trust between humans and dogs is fundamental to their approach to training. “By helping people understand their dogs and how to train them,” Nate says, “we strengthen an ancient bond and make it more enjoyable for both human and dog.” Hira’s Legacy Foundation is committed to “improving the quality of life for dogs and their owners by providing free educational resources, rescuing dogs from shelters, helping the disabled, and creating a new generation of dog trainers.”

Through his foundation web site, Nate explains: “The purpose of dog training is to enhance relationships between dogs and their owners. Implementation of training principles is designed to put you and your

dog on the same page together. Dogs, especially, are animals that are loyal to their owners, with a desire to please. This is why a dog may live in confusion as she notices how her owners are unhappy—but the poor pup doesn’t understand why. Because communication is lacking, the situation never improves—the owner becomes frustrated, and the dog remains confused.

“Sadly, this pattern can deteriorate the relationship and—in the worst-case scenarios—prompt an owner to give the dog away to a shelter (where it is eventually put down). At Hira’s Legacy, we believe it’s very important to stop this cycle by improving the lives of dogs and their owners—and thus saving the lives of dogs in the process.

“Dog training is the process of helping your dog understand your expectations.

As they are not capable of the cognitive reasoning we bi-pedal mammals practice, we must instead use systems of conditioning, pattern recognition, and positive habit-forming to create our desired results and help the dog comprehend our own thoughts and feelings.”

By training the trainers, Nate’s goal is to help dogs and their owners forge an unbreakable bond. “Together,” he says, “we can help all dogs enjoy a brighter future.”

We spoke to Nate about working with the veterans and rescue dogs at Cammies & Canines.

How long does it take to train a rescue dog to be a service dog?

At Cammies & Canines, fitness is one of our many keys to success and fulfillment. Man, do our guys, Nate Schoemer (left) with veteran resident Mike (right), know how to have a good time in the gym!

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When you have a service dog, the training often continues throughout the dog’s life. On average, a service dog in training can take anywhere from 9 months to 2 years, depending on the complexity of the exercises. Environmental conditioning and generalization to the training can often take a long time, as well.

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY CAMMIES & CANINES

What do you look for when you’re rescuing a dog from the shelter?

There are four basic things I look for when rescuing a dog for service work: First, is the dog interested in people? Second, is the dog toy and food motivated? Third, is the dog good with other dogs? Lastly, does the dog seem confident and eager to work, with high levels of perseverance? This doesn’t guarantee the dog will be successful, but it increases the dog’s likelihood of completing the training.

to realize the value that they themselves add to the community and it gives them a sense of purpose. Service dogs also provide support on countless other levels, in both emotional and practical ways.

You can catch Nate on Rescue Dog to Super Dog on the Animal Planet network.

How does training a dog transform a veteran who is suffering?

It depends on the veteran and the disability they are suffering from. However, all veterans—regardless of their injuries, whether internal or external—receive a level of healing through the dog’s companionship. They can see themselves in the dogs, because these are dogs who had once been discarded, and homeless veterans often feel as if they have been discarded in some way by society. And when they see how much the dogs do for them, they start

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Warning Signs That Your Cat Might Need to See the Vet

by Rebecca Diaz, DVM, The Cat Clinic

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ats are pros at hiding their illnesses.

Call it natural instinct or just a typical stubborn streak, but they sometimes hide their illnesses so well, owners don’t know there’s a problem until it’s a serious issue. Knowing the signs of potential illness in your cat is the key to keeping him healthy, so watch for the following signs and symptoms. If you notice them in your cat, don’t wait to get him to a vet to make sure it’s nothing serious.

ous as a change in diet or it could indicate such life-threatening diseases as diabetes or cancer. Other medical conditions that could prompt dramatic weight loss are liver disease, periodontal disease, thyroid condition, kidney failure, digestive system obstruction, or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

Fever

The normal temperature in cats is approximately 100 to 103 degrees, and if you notice that your cat has a temperature Weight loss If your cat has lost more than 10 per- higher than that, consider a visit to the vet. cent of its body weight, you need to be A fever is not something to ignore, as it can concerned. Sudden weight loss in pets be a sign that your cat is fighting a bacterial could stem from something as innocu- or viral disease, autoimmune disease, can-

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If your cat has lost more than 10 percent of its body weight, you need to be concerned.

his vet to rule out some of the more serious possible causes, including irritation or imflammation of the airways, asthma, polyps, tumors, lung infection, or heart disease.

Fatigue

Does your normally playful, fun-loving cat suddenly have no interest in chasing your laser beam? If so, take note, because fatigue and lethargy in a cat can be the cause of many illnesses, some of them very serious, even life-threatening. Some of the most common ones are anemia, cardiovascular or pulmonary disorders, chronic inflammation or infection, drugs or medications, abnormalities in hormone or electrolyte levels, gastrointestinal disease, urinary tract disorders, immune diseases, cancer, severe skin disease, neurological or neuromuscular disorders, infectious diseases or exposure to toxins, or physical trauma.

A long list, so be sure to see your vet if your notice a change in your cat’s energy level to rule out the most serious of these.

Distended abdomen

cer, or even seizures—all of which could be life-threatening.

Changes in bowel movements

If your cat’s bowel movements start to differ from their normal frequency, consistency, color, odor, or anything else, and that change persists for longer than a day or two, it’s time to visit your veterinarian. Like other conditions, diarrhea can indicate parasites, infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or an obstruction in the bowel.

Many of the potential causes of a distended abdomen could be life-threatening, so take this symptom very seriously. Your cat could be suffering from a viral, bacterial or parasitic infection, a uterine infection called pyometra, tumors, kidney or liver disease, consumption of a foreign body, traumatic injury, heart failure, Cushing’s disease and more.

Trouble urinating

This symptom is potentially an emergency that can frequently result in death in a rapid time frame if not addressed. Do not wait to see if your kitty gets better.

Symptoms can mean bladder stones or other obstructions, such as crystals in the urine or infection. Another thing to keep an eye on is blood in the urine. This could be a sign of those same bladder stones, Coughing Coughing in cats is not normal—some- as well as cancer or an infection. If you times, it’s caused by hair balls, a tight col- observe blood, a trip to the vet is absolutely lar, or allergies. But always take your cat to necessary. petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 49

other environmental irritants in his eye, it could also be a symptom of bacterial conjunctivitis, trauma to the eye, or some kind of corneal, skin or other eye disease.

Use a soft collar or cone to prevent your cat from further irritating his eyes until you can get to the vet.

Restlessness

Cats who can’t sit still or keep running in and out of the cat box could be experiencing a urethral obstruction. If their restlessness is accompanied by stumbling and swaying, they may have ingested a toxic substance. Don’t take chances—see your vet.

Hiding

Difficulty breathing

Loud, noisy, or open-mouthed breathing or panting at rest could be a red flag for you. Cats generally do not pant, so extended panting in a cat should not be taken as a normal breath pattern. Heart and lung disease, infections, obstructions, and more can cause sudden breathing problems. A lack of proper oxygen to tissues and major organs can result in heart failure and possibly death.

Red eyes

Look closely if you notice your cat has red eyes. While he could just have dust or

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Cats that suddenly won’t come out of the closet or from under the bed with no household changes such as a visitor, change of living arrangements, etc., may be trying to tell you that they’re sick, stressed, in pain, unhappy, or scared. If you notice this behavior for a few days, go see your vet.

Vomiting

Never ignore repeated vomiting in your cat, because no matter the reason, it will almost certainly lead to dehydration, which will only exacerbate any underlying cause. A few times a month is generally considered normal, but twice daily for two or more days is not and warrants a trip to the vet.

Abnormal thirst

In our older and possibly younger cats increased thirst or a sudden decreased thirst can signal that something is changing. It can be hormonal, infectious, viral or cancerous. A change in water drinking in either direction may be the first sign that your kitty is experiencing a health change.

Decreased or lack of appetite

If your cat avoids food for more than 24 hours, have him checked immediately.

Cats are different from dogs and, while they may be picky, cats can develop liver failure if they don’t eat—especially larger cats. If your cat avoids food for more than 24 hours, have him checked immediately.

It’s not always easy for cat owners to detect when cats are sick, so tune in to your cat’s behavior and take note of changes, even subtle ones. If you’re not sure it’s a problem, check with your veterinarian, just to be safe.

The Cat Clinic is a feline-only veterinary clinic. 67870 Vista Chino, Cathedral City.

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What is Leash Reactivity?

by Valerie Masi, Best Paw Forward

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e’ve all seen or owned that dog that walks by another dog and goes crazy— pulling, lunging and barking, trying to get to the passing dog. There are different reasons for this behavior, which we call leash reactivity.

One of the most common reasons for leash reactivity is insecurity. When an insecure dog passes by another dog, it can feel vulnerable and trapped, because the leash doesn’t allow it to move away

from the other dog. So the dog goes into an offensive behavior—or, as my father used to describe it, “act crazier than the one coming at you, and you’ll scare them away.”

Which can work: you’ll witness a little dog scaring off a big dog, and you can actually see the disbelief on the big dog’s face as the little dog is coming at it. They don’t know what else to do but run. Unfortunately for the little guys, though, this approach can also backfire.

Don’t worry if your dog displays leash reactivity …

... these behaviors are all fixable, it just takes consistency and patience.

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Another type of leash reactivity is caused by movement, usually from bicycles, skateboards, or runners. Some dogs are so sensitive that they’ll react to cars driving by.

This behavior is usually due to a very high drive, such as in herding breeds (including mixes). The car’s movement triggers the drive, which goes straight from 0 to 100, skipping through all the numbers in between!

Excitement reactivity occurs when a dog sees a person or another dog and shows that same pulling, lunging, and barking behavior, but with excited energy instead of fear. To most people, it looks exactly like the fear behavior, which is why some owners worry that their dog is being aggressive. The problem with this type of reactivity is that it is considered extremely rude behavior in the dog world. It would be the

dog equivalent of human “face talkers.” The dog doesn’t respect another dog’s personal space, and that sparks a negative response from that other dog. This behavior is often inadvertently encouraged by the owner.

The owner—who thinks their dog excitedly running up to other dogs is cute—is surprised when the other dog snaps at their dog.

Since all leash reactivity can look similar, it’s important that owners work with a professional with a proven track record, who can establish the reason for the behavior.

Reactivity starts in the brain, and the brain requires very specific “retraining” to correct specific behaviors.

But don’t worry if your dog displays leash reactivity … these behaviors are all fixable, it just takes consistency and patience.

Valerie Masi, owner of Best Paw Forward, can be reached at (760) 885-9450 or visit bestpawforwarddogtraining.com.

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Scent Detection

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by Jamie Bozzi, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KSA, CNWI Dream Dogs

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ver been in line at the airport and see a dog wearing a vest, sniffing the carryons? Or maybe you’ve seen a search and rescue team on TV with canines searching for a missing person.

The working dogs that you see have been specifically trained to locate certain odors—contraband, illegal substances like narcotics and/or explosives, or even human scents (living skin cells or decomposed remains).

Dogs have an amazing olfactory capacity. They have 300 million scent receptors per nostril. Humans only have 6 million.

Proportionally speaking, the part of a dog’s

brain that is devoted to analyzing smells is 40 times greater than ours. And while science continues to learn more about a dog’s incredible olfaction capabilities, we are using our four-legged friends in a variety of useful applications.

Types of working scent detection dogs:  Narcotics (criminal)  Explosives (national security)  Accelerant (insurance)  Environmental (endangered species)  Human remains (cadaver)  Bed bugs (pest control)  Contaminants (like water toxins and other harmful chemicals)

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 Early cancer detection (health and medical) Our pet dogs can also perform the same tasks—the same type of scent activities as professional working dogs.

All dogs have the capacity to use their noses. Eye sight may fail, hearing may diminish, but the nose always knows! Dogs use their noses every day, the same way we use our eyes. They experience their world with their noses. We just teach dogs what to find and how to tell us about (communicate) that find.

Scent work classes are loads of fun! Dogs learn challenging puzzle games, and they improve their problem-solving skills.

For more information on AKC scent work, visit akc.org/scentwork. Check out this AKC scent work video: www.youtube. com/watch?v=IFYKoldNrFM In scent detection classes, dogs are taught multiple “elements”—an element is a type of search. These searches mimic a variety of professional working dog jobs. Types of searches include contain-

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ers (TSA); vehicles (border patrol); buried (cadaver); interior and exterior (narcotics and explosives); and handler discrimination (your scent).

Scent work has many benefits and is easy to do. Benefits include:  Helps build confidence and environmental resilience  Any dog can participate (any age/any breed)  No expensive or bulky equipment  Uses only positive reinforcement techniques  Helps you bond with your dog  And, most important—it’s fun!

All levels of scent detection classes are offered at the new Dream Dogs facility, located in Bermuda Dunes. Instructor Jamie Bozzi is the only Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) in the Coachella Valley.

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Dream Dogs Opens a New Facility in Bermuda Dunes Article and photography by Alicia Bailey

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rowing up on a ranch, Lori Carman realized from a very young age that she had a special gift: building relationships with animals.

Her ability to communicate with all types of species sparked a 20+-year career working with wildlife, marine animals, dogs, and cats. After graduating from Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management program, Lori went on to work with animals on film and television sets and develop educational programs for the Cincinnati Zoo, The Living Desert in Palm Desert, and others.

Several years into her career, Lori was preparing for a job with the military when the bill set to fund her new job was vetoed. In San Diego without a job, she distributed flyers and started training dogs while she considered her next steps. Then it hit her. “One morning, I woke up and said, ‘I’m going to open a dog training business, and it’s going to be called Dream Dogs!’”

And that’s exactly what she did.

Today, Dream Dogs is easily one of the most recognized and respected dog training centers in the Coachella Valley. Using only positive reinforcement methods, Dream Dogs has grown into a dedicated community of well-trained, happy pets and their people. This summer, to meet growing demand, the center relocated to a larger space in Bermuda Dunes. The new space allows them to work with more clients and offer new programs, services, and community events.

The new Dream Dogs location is a serene and welcoming 2.6-acre space with indoor and outdoor training options. About twothirds of the outdoor space is dedicated to secure agility, play, and training areas.

Indoors, the new training room is much larger than the previous location and is equipped with heating and air conditioning. A larger, ranch-like property also allows Lori to have her personal pet goats and a

Jennifer, Lori and Jamie few rescue chickens nearby. Lori says she is forever grateful to her elite and premier members for helping secure the facility through private crowd funding and package sales.

Working with so many different species in multiple environments is one of the things that Lori credits for her successful training methods. “Every animal is different,” she says. “Having worked with several species using positive reinforcement, my toolbox is big. It has taught me to think outside the box and gain valuable insight into different types of motivation. For example, not all dogs respond to food rewards.

Sometimes a dog is more motivated by play, attention or a favorite toy. But, that is just one side of the leash! We are equally dedicated to training the human; in fact, that is vital for a successful training program. And I try to make learning fun and engaging for everyone.”

Lori also trains service dogs for various organizations, donates her services to rescue animals and veterans programs in her spare time, and continues to work in wildlife when needed. As the founder, owner, and operator of Dream Dogs, Lori isn’t able to teach every single class these days but says her staff brings a wealth of knowledge, ensuring that every class at Dream Dogs is a transformative experience.

The current Dream Dogs staff includes Jennifer Wallace, Jamie Bozzi, and Robin Espinoza. The class roster includes basic

obedience, agility, tricks, scent work, agility, and adventure courses and is always expanding. Dream Dogs also offers board and train services, and specialized training services when needed. In the works are Dream Dogs play passes, space rentals for private events like dog birthday parties and fundraisers, and community play days.

Learn more about the staff, classes and upcoming events at dreamdogs.com.

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Why Doesn’t My Dog Come When Called?

When working on your recall exercise, keep the verbal cue short and consistent.

by Manny Guerra, ABCDT K9 Parent Training LLC

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hy doesn’t my dog come when he’s called?” This is a question I get from K9 parents all the time. In today’s busy world, it has never been more important for our dogs to reliably come back to us when they’re called. People say, “My dog won’t come to me when I say ‘come,’ but when I say ‘treat,’ he comes!” Ever wonder why? It’s simple...association. The dog has learned that every time you say the word “treat,” food appears. So, the dog has started to come for the possibility of having a snack. So why does it all fall apart when we say the word “come?”

Well, let’s run through a few mistakes families make with this one. First, saying “come” with too many variations. From “come” and “come here” to “come on” and “come over here, being inconsistent with the word you use can be confusing for your dog. Second, using the “come” command to interrupt your dog from doing something you don’t like—shouting “Come!” in response to barking at the fence, darting out

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the front door, etc. This can create problems, because saying “come” when you want your dogs to stop something tends to make them hesitant to come. Think about it. They like doing those things. If “come” means they may have to stop what they like doing, you’re likely to start seeing some resistance or at least confusion when you use the command in that situation. Especially when you don’t have something better to offer them.

Another mistake is practicing “come” from a mainly stationary position. This is a big one. It’s not that “sit, stay, come” is bad or wrong to work on with your dog. It can be really helpful in the process of installing a strong recall in your dog. It just shouldn’t be the only way you practice. When do you usually need your dog to come to you?

Most people would say it isn’t when their dog is in a “sit, stay.” It’s usually when you thought you clipped the leash correctly but didn’t and now your dog is loose, when your dog darted out the door and into the

road, or when your dog is at the edge of the yard, completely preoccupied with chasing something. The most common moments we need that recall to be reliable is when they’re doing something else.

One last mistake is using the word “come” in a scolding or frustrated tone.

This is one of the quickest ways to ensure your dog won’t come when called. I get it. We all get frustrated. What we need to work on is setting that frustration to the side and using a more neutral tone. I know a lot of us remember getting that phone call from home because we were out past curfew. We knew we were in trouble, so we conveniently didn’t answer the call, preparing ourselves for the consequences later. It’s no different with our dogs. If you use the word “come” with frustration, you will increase your chances of seeing that same sort of “ask for forgiveness later” behavior from your dog.

So how can we start making this better?

Just try to remember the clients who inadvertently trained their dog to come right over when he heard the word “treat.” When working on your recall exercise, keep the verbal cue short and consistent. This will help your dog build association with the command. During training, try to avoid using the word “come” to stop your dog from doing something. Later, you will proof the behavior by using the command in this context. In addition to “sit, stay, come,” incorporate practice drills where you send your dog to a target, then recall him back.

This will start teaching your dog to respond to the command while distracted, making it more likely to be reliable in a real scenario.

Practice sessions should look pretty close to the real thing.

Finally, always remember that training should be an encouraging atmosphere.

Take breaks if it gets frustrating and start again later. Short and sweet sessions are the best way to find success. Good luck!

Manny Guerra, ABCDT, is the owner of K9 Parent Training. (760) 813-5250 k9parenttraining.com

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Choosing the Right Winter Clothes for Your Dog

by Patt Savastano, Spoiled Dog Designs

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hat do a Chihuahua and a Great Dane have in common? Like other dogs with short, fine coats, they get cold long before fuller coated dogs get a chill. And dogs who live through hot summers, like our desert dogs, also get cold easily and begin to shiver as soon as the weather starts to cool down.

So, how do you pick the right clothes to keep your dog warm, comfortable, and looking good?

Here are some questions and answers to help you make the right choice.

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Do you need a garment to keep your dog warm on walks or around the house?

If you keep the thermostat fairly low on chilly days, they might enjoy a sweater, some pajamas or a pullover to keep them warm, cozy and comfy.

Sweaters come in different thicknesses, so choose the one that will be right for the weather and your dog’s needs.

I like to put a pullover on my dogs on chilly mornings around the house, then layer a brushed flannel harness over it when they go for a walk.

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Do you walk your dog on a harness or a collar?

If you walk your dog on a collar, then a sweater or any style coat will be fine for them.

If you walk your dog on a harness and they only need a little warmth, then a harness made from a warm fabric like a brushed flannel will work well.

If they need a little more warmth than just a winter harness, a pullover layers perfectly under a harness and is not bulky.

For colder days, some of the best choices are coats that have a harness built in.

If you fall in love with a coat that does not have a harness built in, then make sure it has a leash hole and that the hole is in the right place for the D ring on your dog’s harness. If the leash hole is too low or too high, it will make the coat pull or bunch up and be uncomfortable for your dog.

If a coat does not have a harness built in and the leash hole is in the wrong place, trying to put your dog’s regular harness over the coat will make it bulky, tight and uncomfortable for your dog. That’s when it’s time to keep looking for a coat that better suits your dog’s needs.

How cold will the dog get?

If it’s very cold or snowy where you live or are visiting, choose a coat that covers

How wet will it be in winter?

If you live in or visit a damp or wet climate, then a coat made from waterresistant fabric is a good choice.

If your dog will tolerate it, a raincoat with a hood will protect their head from the rain.

If you live in the desert, then you have a lot of flexibility on fabrics, and water resistance is not a factor.

How well does my dog fit into regular sizes?

Some sweaters have a lot of give, so it’s important to check how stretchy the sweater is before you buy.

Pullovers usually offer lots of stretch around the body.

Check the design to see if it’s adjustable enough to fit your dog, not only when his coat is short but also when it’s fuller.

Does your dog pull on a leash?

If so, you need a coat or winter harness

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your dog’s belly for extra warmth and protection.

In extremely cold, snowy climates, a dog snowsuit will give your dog fuller coverage over his entire body.

If your winters are mild, even if you love those puffy coats or faux shearlings, you might want to choose a lighter coat that does not keep your dog too warm. Often, when a dog wiggles out of a sweater or coat, it’s because they are too hot.

strong enough to hold him when he pulls.

Some coats have lots of Velcro or other closures for strength and some don’t, so carefully assess the strength of the design.

If there is Velcro closure, check the size of it. Is there just a little square of Velcro? That probably won’t be strong enough for a dog that pulls.

Once you’ve answered all these questions and considered the options, you’re ready to shop for the perfect winter clothes to keep your fur-baby warm, comfortable and safe!

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Coprophagia:

The Cringeworthy Practice of Eating Poop

by Michael Forney, DVM VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital

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oes your dog or cat eat its poop?

Mine does, if I don’t clean it up right away! Poop eating, or coprophagia (the ingestion of fecal material), is a common complaint I hear from owners.

Although it may be distasteful and offputting to most humans, it is not usually a big concern for me as a doctor. Many dogs, and occasionally cats, will ingest their feces with no ill consequence.

However, owners often want to know why. Why does my adorable pup partake in such “disgusting behavior,” and what can I do to stop it? Discussed here are some medical, behavioral, and nutritional reasons an animal might decide to eat its feces.

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Normal

In some circumstances, it is completely normal! New mothers will eat the feces of their newborns to clean the den, both for hygiene and to prevent attracting other animals. Additionally, some research has discussed that certain intestinal parasites (think worms) have larvae in feces that develop to an infectious stage after a couple of days.

So fresh feces are non-infective and, in this case, it is biologically advantageous to eat poop to prevent further transmission of parasites. In fact, puppies and kittens may gain some benefit from eating their poop as a means of contributing good bacteria to their gut

flora, almost as if they were supplementing themselves with a probiotic.

(Look at what we can learn from natural behaviors!)

Medical

There are some medical conditions that could cause a dog or cat to be attracted to feces. These types of diseases are generally what doctors refer to as “malabsorptive disorders” and refer to issues concerning the gastrointestinal tract. Diseases of the pancreas—for example, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, internal parasites, and other GI tract disease—can all interfere with proper absorption of nutrients from a patient’s diet. Therefore, a dog or cat may try to

eat their feces to regain some of these lost nutrients. With these diseases, we will often see other clinical signs, including weight loss, diarrhea, thrifty appearance, poor hair coat, appetite changes, and sometimes vomiting. Of course, if you see these signs, you should take your pet to a veterinarian for further evaluation, which may include tests such as bloodwork, urine, X-rays, abdominal ultrasound, and additional blood tests to look for specific diseases.

Behavioral

Most commonly, dogs (especially) and cats will partake in coprophagia for behavioral reasons. We can see this in dogs raised in puppy mills, anxious dogs, dogs who do it as a form of attention-seeking behavior (think about how you

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react when you see your furry friend eating his poop), or dogs who are bored or lack environmental enrichment. In the case of boredom, providing that enrichment— daily exercise, food puzzles and toys, and training sessions—can engage an animal and keep them from wanting to ingest their feces. Additionally, management of the environment is important. So cleaning up the backyard (although obvious to some), carrying poop bags, and eliminating any opportunity for your pet to actually eat the poop is the simplest, most straightforward way to stop the behavior. Punishing your animal may actually feed into any attention-seeking behaviors (thereby increasing the behavior) and can potentially damage the bond between owner and pet.

Nutritional

Last—and this cause can be related to medical reasons—is nutrition. Nutrition is currently a big topic on the minds of veterinarians and pet owners alike, although not usually because of an issue with poopeating. Diets that are not formulated and balanced appropriately to meet the complete nutritional requirements for a dog or cat can occasionally lead to coprophagia.

Again, the reasons are similar for the aforementioned medical conditions. These animals are trying to acquire any nutrients they can (since the diet is lacking) and therefore may ingest feces. Occasionally, they may also

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exhibit other behaviors of eating inorganic materials such as dirt, soil, litter, etc.

Animals on unbalanced diets may have other signs, including poor hair coats or skin changes, poor growth or muscle loss, reproductive issues, decreased immune function, and delayed wound healing.

Nutrition Extended

Because it is such an important topic, and many of my owners ask my opinion on diets and food, I wanted to further the discussion on nutrition. I can understand how my clients feel overwhelmed when choosing a diet for their cat or dog—I can’t keep up with all the new brands of food myself!

I think many more people are evaluating their own personal diets in search of healthier, alternative foods, and although it is great for human beings to want to better the foods they eat, sometimes the principles do not translate to their pets. And some well-meaning owners are not aware of this, so they fall prey to the effects of trendy marketing and branding. Hence, the current popularity of diets branded grainfree, raw, organic, natural, vegetarian, etc.

Instead, I recommend that my clients look for pet foods that are backed by research and foods that would be recommended by most veterinary nutritionist specialists. There are several organizations in place that have created guide-

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make any transitions to a new food slowly to prevent GI upset.

1. AAFCO label. Remember, this is a non-

government, non-profit organization that does not actually enforce its guidelines.

Rather, the organization operates to create requirements for what goes into foods and on the label. This includes composition of the food (e.g., protein, carbohydrates, fat), calorie content, ingredients, species designation (meaning is this for a dog, cat, etc.), nutritional adequacy statement (should lines and set standards for helping both this food be fed to a juvenile, adult or senior owners and veterinarians select optimum pet), feeding directions, weight of the food, diets based on each individual animal’s manufacturer/distributer, and brand/ needs. These include AAFCO (American product name. That’s quite a bit of informaAssociation Feed Control Organization), tion, but it’s what you should be able to find a non-government-regulated, non-profit on any AAFCO-approved food. organization that sets requirements and recommendations for what goes into 2. The patient. This goes in line with the pet foods, and AAHA (American Animal information included on the label, but Hospital Association), which released an what does your pet need? Do you have a article in 2010 on guidelines for dog and puppy? Then feed him a diet formulated cat nutritional assessments. While that is to meet the nutritional requirements for a helpful to a owner who has the time to look puppy (again, life stage should be listed on up articles and research, I’m sure you’re the label). Does your cat have any medical thinking, “I don’t have time for that!” For conditions, such as diabetes or kidney disyou, I have three tricks that I advise own- ease? Then talk to your veterinarian about ers to consider before purchasing a brand getting a prescription diet specifically forof pet food. And before you go out buying mulated to meet these needs. Is your pet some new food and switching Fido’s diet, overweight? There are varying strategies please be sure to discuss your animal’s to address weight loss in dogs and cats, and specific needs with your veterinarian and sometimes switching to an alternative food RESOURCES

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can help. For this reason, I recommend talking to a veterinarian to learn different possibilities for optimizing your patient’s nutritional health.

3. Food safety. Choosing a food that comes from a reputable company that has veterinary nutritionists employed and routinely tests their brands for meeting nutritional guidelines and infectious diseases is important. Additionally, some of the currently trendy foods (e.g., raw or grain-free) may carry risks, of which owners are unaware.

Raw foods are obviously not cooked and therefore have a higher risk of being contaminated with bacteria. This can pose a risk to not only the animal but the owners as well, especially any immune-compromised household members or children.

Some raw foods also contain bone products that could potentially cause obstruction if ingested. Regarding grain-free diets, there are currently more case reports surfacing of dogs who are fed these diets developing heart disease, according to the FDA.

Dietary Studies

Purina conducted a study released in 2002 showing that lean dogs, compared to dogs fed 25 percent more food, extended their median life span by almost two years, meaning they did not develop chronic health issues until much later compared to their counterparts (Kealy et al. 2002).

Additionally, another study looking at controlled commercial diets vs. uncontrolled diets (a mixture of commercial food, treat, table scraps, and home-cooked diet) showed that dogs fed the controlled commercial diets had reduced cognitive decline overtime—meaning they had fewer signs of “canine dementia” (Katina et al. 2016), an issue more and more veterinarians and owners are beginning to appreciate.

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Raising Backyard Chickens

by Anna West

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here’s no doubt about it: over the last couple years, the popularity of having “pet chickens” and urban farms has been on the rise. Whether this is just a trend or people becoming more health conscious and realizing they can get their own delicious eggs at home, we are seeing more and more backyard garden boxes and chicken coops popping up where you’d least expect them. Having fresh eggs to make breakfast with each morning sounds great, but before you take the plunge and start your own urban/suburban mini farm, be sure to familiarize yourself with exactly what it takes to raise chickens in your backyard. How’s the weather? Do you have enough space? With the right conditions, raising your own chickens for eggs can be an extremely rewarding process.

Before You Get Chickens

From my experience, mental preparation and research before you ever bring the chickens home are just as important as the physical supplies you purchase for setup. I admit, when I decided to bring three chicks home, I not only didn’t mentally prepare, I also didn’t investigate the laws/ordinances in our area, something I now know is very important. Depending on where you live, the rules and regulations behind owning chickens may be very lenient, or they may be very strict. I would say my neighborhood fell somewhere in the middle. We have a very old HOA that does not allow chickens, but the city we live in does allow chickens in residential zones.

One major factor I didn’t know to investigate beforehand was the placement of the coop. We had custom-built an amazing coop for our chickens, but we placed

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it along a fence that we share with our neighbors. Our city requires the coop to be a certain distance from a property line and a certain distance from a main residence.

Thankfully, we had the space to move the coop to a place where it was appropriate, but if our yard was any smaller that wouldn’t have been the case. I highly recommend checking out these rules before making the decision to get chickens!

The terrain of your yard is also something to consider before bringing your chicks home. Are you going to keep them in the coop? Or let them roam free in the yard? We chose to let ours free roam (and deal with the mess everyday), but we have a natural landscape in the back that lends itself nicely to having chickens. Chickens like to scratch the ground and search for bugs so if your yard is mostly paved, giving them space where they can dig might be harder to find.

Another important thing to consider before getting your chickens is breed. We were given our chickens by a relative so did not have much of a choice on breed, but I did look up the breed beforehand and saw that they are a smaller, friendly breed of chicken. Some chicken breeds are known not to be friendly, and others grow to be quite large! Depending on what you are looking for, looking into the breed prior to getting your chicks the same way you would look into getting a dog is something I highly recommend as well. The breed also determines when the chickens start to lay eggs. Some breeds are as quick as 5 to 6 months; others can take up to a year. Finally, chicks or chickens? As I mentioned, we got our chickens from a family member, so we brought them home at only 1 week old.

This was fun, and they were very cute, but there is a lot of extra work that goes into raising chickens from chicks versus getting chickens that are already old enough to be outside.

The Chick Phase

If you do decide to bring your chickens home as chicks, they need to be kept inside at a controlled temperature for six weeks. Again, enjoying them during their cute, fluffy age is great, but having chicks in your garage or your home for 6 weeks is a big commitment. Our chicks started trying to fly out of the pen and were running around the garage at 4 weeks; at 6 weeks, we were desperate to get them outside.

Supplies

As far as pets go, I believe chickens require the smallest amount of supplies compared to a typical house cat or dog. You’ll need to make that initial investment, but once you’re all set up, chickens are inexpensive to maintain. If you choose to bring your chickens home as young chicks (under 6 weeks), you’ll need an indoor area where they can stay and keep warm. This requires a pen, shavings, food dispenser, food, water, and heating light.

(Not so bad.) For the food dispenser, make sure you get something with a lid and small holes they can eat out of.

Chickens are messy by nature, and they tend to like to sit (and do other things) in their food dish. For their food, chicks eat a special grain until they’re 6 months old. We asked our local feed store about it, and they were easily able to point us in the right direction. If you do choose to bring home chicks, they need to be inside for the first 6 weeks, after that they are able to live outside comfortably. Once the chicks go outside, the only major addition to the necessary supplies is a coop. Yes, this is the biggest purchase you will make for your chickens, but also the most fun! We chose to build a custom coop, but there are plenty of prefabricated new and used coops available online, many at a discount.

The “Teenage” Chicken

Each breed is different, but for us, this phase with our Ameraucanas was quite interesting. The teenage years, as we started calling them, only totaled a couple months, but they were the most trying on us thus far. First, with almost any breed, it’s impossible to tell if you have a rooster in the bunch until about 8 to 10 weeks. During petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 71

those first 8 to 10 weeks, your chickens will naturally begin to work out their own pecking order. During this time, and as soon as we put them outside, our chickens started making a lot more noise and not getting along as seamlessly as they had inside. Every other day we were convinced that one or the other was a rooster, but we found out this confusion is totally normal and is simply your chickens working out who is dominant.

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Again, when your chickens begin to lay eggs will vary depending on the breed.

Our breed of Ameraucanas were projected to start laying eggs around 6 months, which is why at barely 5 months, we were concerned about why our chickens were adamantly trying to come back into our house. We tried everything to keep them outside and, for our neighbors’ sake, we ended up letting them go back in the garage to keep them quiet. After a day or two of our dominant chicken making a constant ruckus, we discovered our first egg! We finally understood all the noisy racket, but we we still wondered why they wanted to lay eggs in the garage when they had a very nice coop outside.

We finally realized our chickens wanted some privacy, so we added some dividers to their coop, and they were finally happy to remain there. Chickens lay different colored eggs, depending on their breed, and I recently read that a chicken will lay the exact same color egg its whole life.

Our Ameraucanas are known as the “Easter egg” chicken—they lay eggs in pretty shades of blue and green.

So there you have it—a beginner’s tips on raising chickens in a suburban area.

Overall, raising our backyard chickens has been an easy and pleasant experience, and we’ve enjoyed the benefit of having fresh eggs. If you’re looking to try it out for yourself, I highly recommend it … but do your research first!

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Before You Count Your Chickens

by Brittany Yates, DVM VCA Desert Animal Hospital

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ock-a-doodle-dooo … wait, not quite.

Hens are a lot quieter than roosters, and that’s one of the reasons they’ve become the latest popular pet to raise at home.

The idea of having backyard chickens is not new, but it’s becoming more appealing for people who want to have farm-raised eggs or just think they’ll enjoy the hobby of keeping chickens. Hens are female chickens, and those that lay eggs are “layers” while those raised for meat consumption are “growers.”

Roosters are males and generally are not considered when discussing raising backyard chickens.

As mentioned in Anna West’s article, “Raising Backyard Chickens,” before you ever consider raising your own chickens at home, you should ask yourself some very important questions. Is it legal where I live to keep a flock? How many are allowed in the city ordinance? What happens if one of my chicks ends up being a rooster? Is there a veterinarian locally that sees chickens?

What is my purpose in raising chickens? Do I have enough space to build a coop and give the chickens space to roam and graze? Are there predators near where I live that can pose harm to them? These questions bear repeating, because so many people fail to think any of them through before they bring chickens “home to roost,” so to speak.

One common mistake people make is “impulse buying” chicks in feed stores or other retail shops, especially near a spring holiday like Easter. Those chicks may be small and adorable, with their tiny “cheep cheeps,” but are you truly prepared for how fast they will

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Feature grow and all their various needs? If you ask yourself all of those above questions, and actually responsibly prepare, then you are almost ready to raise a flock!

There are a variety of places to purchase chicks and various breeds to consider. Feed stores are local and an easy place to find chicks, but often the chicks are not sexed and the exact breeds are unknown. There are places to buy online from commercial breeders who come with slightly more guarantees, but best is always to first determine what breed you want, then find a reputable breeder and go visit them. Layer breeds range from heavy, larger producing chickens such as Rhode Island Reds, Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, etc., to smaller, fancier breeds like Bantams and Silkies, which are generally considered a hobby/ pet breed but can lay as well.

Next, it’s important to consider the housing for your hens. The coop—the enclosed area where the hens will go to sleep, perch, lay, and be protected from predators—can be purchased or you can build it yourself.

Size will depend on how many hens you choose to keep, and whether you will be attaching an area for them to graze in or if they will be free-range and go in their coop only at night. The more space the better, as this will allow the hens to cohabitate and decrease the chance of behavior problems such as pecking and disease outbreak, which can often be stress induced. Ventilation, temperature control, nesting boxes, and perches all need to be considered as well.

Chickens also need enrichment in the forms of how they are fed (no, just feeding “scratch” is not enough), toys, activities, things to climb and perch on, compost piles, dust bathing areas, etc. Enrichment also helps decrease behavioral issues, which are common problems in cramped coop settings.

On average, most chickens live less than 7 years. It is important to have a local veterinarian who is familiar with chickens and can recognize signs of disease. A very

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important concept, often forgotten, is the disease risks these animals can pose to humans if they’re not properly cared for.

Zoonotic diseases refers to diseases people can get from animals. With chickens, we worry about Avian influenza (although not a huge risk in the U.S., it still occurs in other countries) and bacterial diseases such as E. coli, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, and even West Nile virus.

Outside of humans, we have to also be concerned that these animals do not have the potential to spread disease to larger factory operations, which could affect human consumption. All states have laboratories available to test chickens for diseases that are potentially detrimental. You should talk to your veterinarian about this, especially if any of your chickens appear sick. Signs of illness include lethargy, hunched, fluffed appearance, discharge from eyes and nares, scratching from possible parasites, sores on feet, loss of feathers, etc. Routine flock checks by your veterinarian are essential to maintain optimal health.

On that note, just because TV shows and movies often show chickens being raised together with water birds, such as ducks and geese, doesn’t mean you should; they should always be kept separately. Not only because their needs are different, but also because they can pass parasites to each other that can kill a flock.

If you are serious about raising backyard chickens, do your research first! There are plenty of great websites and books available to guide beginners. Make sure you have a local veterinarian who is familiar with chickens and will perform flock checks. Impulse buys never have a good outcome when it comes to chickens. Raising your own flock can be very rewarding and fun, but preparation is key.

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CBD for Pets:

What You Need to Know

By Chris Rose e’ve all heard the stories about how cannabidiol, or CBD, is being used as a natural remedy for all kinds of ailments, from curing minor aches and pains to preventing seizures. This trend of using CBD is extending to pets as well, and you can now find many pet products that include CBD on the ingredient label. This raises a lot of question from consumers, who want to know if feeding their pets CBD is beneficial and, more importantly, safe.

How do we know that manufacturers are being scientific about formulating these products, given the lack of published research on CBD use for pets? The packages often give guidelines for dosages, but what are these guidelines based on? It’s hard for the average consumer to feel confident about the safety of CBD for pets when the reality is that CBD, techni-

cally, has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe for humans or pets.

In a July 2018 statement, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said that the FDA “has concluded that it is a prohibited act to introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce any food (including any animal food or feed) to which tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or CBD has been added. This is regardless of the source of the CBD—either derived from industrial hemp or cannabis. Therefore, although California currently allows the manufacturing and sales of cannabis products (including edibles), the use of industrial hemp as the source of CBD to be added to food products is prohibited. Until the FDA rules that industrial hemp-derived CBD oil and CBD products can be used as

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a food or California makes a determination that they are safe to use for human and animal consumption, CBD products are not an approved food, food ingredient, food additive, or dietary supplement.”

The CDPH responded to an inquiry from the website Natural Products Insider® that same month, saying “CDPH is aware that there has been some confusion on the legal use of CBD and CBD oil since the legalization of medicinal and adult-use cannabis. We will continue to work with all of our partners, including industry and local public health departments, in order to educate them on CBD and CBD oil and to assist manufacturers as needed to assure compliance.”

Just last month, the Los Angeles Times reported that in states such as California, where recreational and medical marijuana is legal, CBD derived from the cannabis plant is taxed and regulated and can be sold at cannabis dispensaries. However, CBD extracted from industrial hemp is largely unregulated and is not subject to any excise tax in the state of California.

Despite this, the San Francisco Chronicle reported in November that “hemp-derived CBD is widely available in convenience stores, natural foods stores and online in capsules, tinctures, gummy candies and coffee, and [therefore] may or may not be tested the way products sold in licensed stores are tested for purity and potency.”

According to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control, CBD derived from marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance

by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) standards—and that makes even studying it difficult, because that’s illegal,

too. Technically. However, CBD is also present in industrial hemp, which is legally distinct from marijuana.

In the words of attorney Daniel Shortt of the cannabis-focused law firm Harris Bricken, “Both the terms ‘industrial hemp’ and ‘marijuana’ refer to the cannabis plant, but they are treated very differently under federal law.” This is because the 2014 Farm Bill established a legal pathway to cultivate industrial hemp, which is defined as cannabis that has less than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. The 2014 Farm Bill allows states to issue licenses to grow hemp. States like Colorado, Kentucky, and Oregon have implemented industrial hemp programs which allow for the cultivation and processing of industrial hemp.

According to Shortt, “the 2014 Farm Bill is light on details but has provided a legal basis for the processing and distributing of CBD products derived from industrial hemp.” Shortt went on to say that, “if a CBD product is solely derived from industrial hemp, then you have a pretty good argument that it’s not a controlled substance.”

Researchers in two states, New York and Colorado, have reported promising results in the use of CBD in pets. A study led by Joe Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR, associate professor and section chief of nutrition at Cornell University, found that 2mg/kg of CBD oil twice a day helped increase comfort and activity in dogs with osteoarthritis. And neurologist Stephanie McGrath, lead researcher for an ongoing study at Colorado State University’s James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, reported that 89 percent of dogs who petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 77

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received CBD in a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures.

Jodi Ziskin is Director of Communications at Treatibles®, makers of functional chews, tinctures and supplements containing fullspectrum hemp oils. Ziskin explained that the use of the term “full-spectrum hemp oil” is a result of the company’s intent to be both National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) and FDA compliant—by removing the term “CBD” from its website and packaging. On its website, the company discloses, “This transition in terminology to full-spectrum hemp oil is necessary so we can continue to provide our customers with the Treatibles line of cannabidiol-rich products. Quite simply, our products have not changed, just the language used.”

Founded in 2013 by Julianna Carella, Treatibles was an outgrowth of Carella’s first company, Auntie Dolores, which in 2008 began creating gourmet medical cannabis edibles for people. Treatibles uses only full-spectrum hemp oil that is organically grown in four states, in an industry that Ziskin says is “still largely self-regulating.” The company formulates its products based on the results of research conducted by veterinarian Dr. Rob Silver, who the American Animal Hospital

What is CBD?

Cannabidiol—CBD—is a cannabis compound derived from either hemp or cannabis, one of at least 113 cannabinoids present in both plants. Unlike THC, the psychotropic component of cannabis, CBD does not produce a “high” feeling in users—in fact, it can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC. CBD is credited with many medical benefits, including providing relief from inflammation, pain, anxiety, psychosis, seizures, spasms, and other conditions.

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Association (AAHA) lists as past president of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association, a former board member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, and the author of Medical Marijuana and Your Pet. Treatibles products “go through thirdparty testing for exact cannabinoid levels,” according to Ziskin. “Every batch is tested for consistency, ensuring that each product contains the exact milligrams of phytocannabinoids per serving stated on the package. She states that the standard generally accepted for dosage is approximately 1 mg of hemp oil per 10 lb of body weight, emphasizing that this is a “very basic” standard used by veterinarians. She notes that dogs and cats process chemicals very differently—dogs are sensitive, she says, because they have more receptors. In fact, she points out, “Cats generally need about two times as much by weight as dogs.”

Another company manufacturing pet products containing CBD is Isodiol International Inc., which recently launched its new Pawceuticals line for “restoring pet health and improving overall wellness.” Designed for both dogs and cats, Pawceuticals are “scientifically formulated with a proprietary blend of adaptogens,”

What is industrial hemp?

Industrial hemp, as defined in section 7606 of the Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the 2014 Farm Bill, means “the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” Industrial hemp does not get you high, but it got caught up in America’s indiscriminate war on marijuana. Cultivation of industrial hemp is permitted under the 2014 Farm Bill so long as it is overseen by state’s department of agriculture and is done for research purposes. The 2014 Farm Bill did not define “research” and the term has been interpreted by many states to allow hemp cultivators to commercially sell hemp-derived products which may or may not include CBD. the company reports.

Christopher Hussey, Director of Communications at Isodiol, says, “Veterinary use of CBD is a relatively new field, but early research is providing very positive results.

It could take years or decades for extensive findings from research, but pets and their owners simply cannot wait that long. CBD doesn’t damage the liver, kidneys, or GI tract like a lot of traditional medications, and the emerging research shows pertinent and incredible promise.”

“In addition to CBD, our formulas are created with ingredients that are proven to benefit these individual conditions,” Hussey adds. “By combining CBD with already proven ingredients, pets using our products are able to experience results that are above and beyond those already demonstrated by the ingredients or CBD individually.”

Another product line for pets is Mary’s Whole Pet, created by Mary’s Nutritionals in collaboration with Elite Botanicals. The company is now partnered with Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in its canine cannabidiol research project. Elle Welch, Marketing & Communications Manager, reports

“Initial takeaways from the first phases of the study confirm the efficacy of different delivery methods that we offer.” Welch says the company always recommends “starting low and slow.” She explains, “The Whole Pet Transdermal Gel Pen is accurately dosed as 1 mg of CBD per pump. It is important for pet owners to know exactly how much their pet is getting.”

Chief Scientist Jeremy Riggle, Ph.D, oversees the R&D, formulation, and testing of Mary’s Whole Pet products to ensure consistency, potency, purity, and safety.

What’s the bottom line? The use of CBD in pet products is a growing industry that has created a whole lot of interest from pet owners and clearly shows promise.

But, because these products are not yet regulated, it’s an atmosphere of “buyer beware”—we pet owners will want to use caution when purchasing these products, reading the labels and consulting our veterinarians before we feed any CBD-based product to our pets. It certainly appears that in time, the industry will be regulated and monitored for safe standards, but until that day, play it safe and get some expert advice before you explore the benefits of CBD for your cat or dog. petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 79

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Is It Really ‘Green’?

by Megan Scussel

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ith climate change making headlines, more and more people are learning the importance of adapting to an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. From planting trees to riding a bike to work, anyone can do their part to help the planet.

Even the pet industry is taking the initiative, creating toys, treats, and countless other products that eco-conscious owners can purchase for their furry children.

But buying eco-friendly stuff can be a bit confusing, especially when the words “green” and “sustainable” are thrown around with little explanation. What do they mean, and aren’t they the same thing?

Green and Sustainable: What’s the Difference?

Finding a perfect, clear definition for each word can be challenging, but after much head scratching and coffee pouring, I think I’ve come up with something that works.

To put it simply, green is all about environmental impact in the here and now.

A “green” product might be created using recycled materials, or it could be locally made, cutting down on energy and fuel use.

Sustainable products, on the other hand, have the future in mind. Can it be recycled or repurposed? If tossed, will it release

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ticides, antibiotics, or growth hormones (among other things) were used during the production process. If something doesn’t seem right or looks made up (and it very Key Phrases and Certifications Of course, it’s important to be careful be- well could be), get on Google to learn more.

With practice and experience, you’ll be fore you buy anything for your pet. There are dishonest companies out there that able to spot a fake from a mile away, but try to pass themselves off as “green” when don’t be afraid to talk to your vet for more they’re anything but—this is known as information. Good luck! “greenwashing,” and it’s a real problem.

If you come across generic phrases like “planet-conscious,” “eco-grown,” “low-imWhat is a GMO? pact,” and “all-natural,” see if the product A GMO, or genetically modified you’re holding stands up to those claims. organism, is a plant, animal, Is the packaging covered in several layers microorganism or other organism of plastic wrapping? Yeah, it’s probably not whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory green. Check the ingredients, too, if appliusing genetic engineering or cable. The shorter the list, the better. transgenic technology. This creates Certification is very important, so be combinations of plant, animal, sure to keep an eye out for it. Qualifying for bacterial and virus genes that do the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certification, not occur in nature or through for example, involves testing a product for traditional crossbreeding methods. more than 300 toxic substances. The USDA Source: www.nongmoproject.org Organic Certification ensures that no peschemicals harmful to plants, animals, aquatic life, and humans?

West Paw’s Qwizl Treat Toy made from Zogoflex®—a proprietary plastic blend, and can be recycled into more Zogoflex—over and over again. Leftover shapes from toy molds, old Zogoflex toys that have Joined the Loop, toys that didn’t meet our standards—they all get sanitized, ground up, and used to make completely new, bouncy, bright Zogoflex toys. westpaw.com

Honey I’m Home dog treats are made from grassfed, free-range, sustainable water buffalo from India, with no genetic modification or hormones.

The treats are flavored with pesticide-free honey harvested in Germany, the birthplace of “health beekeeping.” honeyimhome.com

CocoChew is 100% allnatural coconut toys that helps clean your dog’s teeth while having fun!

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Packing Tips for Travel with Your Dog or Cat Having a bag packed for your pet will help keep all his supplies together and easy to access. Use this checklist of important items to help you remember what to pack.

Leash, Collar, Harness

Keep your dog or cat’s collar on at all times while traveling, in case he accidentally gets loose. Make sure his collar has ID tags.

Medication

Don’t forget the syringe, pill pocket or other method of delivery for any necessary medication.

Medical Records

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While we hope that an accident doesn’t happen, it’s always good to be prepared.

Be sure current medical records, vaccination records and microchip information are in your pet’s travel bag, as well as easily accessible scanned records, if possible. Add a current photo of your pet—this will be tremendously helpful if he gets lost.

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Toys

Cats and dogs need stimulation, too, and they’ll appreciate a quiet toy or something to chew on to help keep them entertained.

Daily Grooming Supplies

Just as you will bring along your toothbrush and toiletries, remember to pack your pet’s brush and other grooming supplies.

Staying well groomed will keep your dog or cat looking and feeling his best.

Bed, Blanket, Crate or Carrier

Some dogs and cats prefer the familiar comfort of their own bed, crate or carrier for sleeping.

pet store, but they might not carry your pet’s specific brand, and you don’t want to upset your pet’s stomach with a diet change while traveling.

Pack enough food for your pet’s stay, plus a little extra. Sure, you may find a great local

As with food, pack extra—just in case you stay another day or two!

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Food & Bowls

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Cleaning Supplies

Accidents happen, so bring paper towels, wet wipes, a travel-size carpet cleaner/deodorizer, and a lint roller to help keep messes to a minimum.

Waste Bags and Litter Box

Make sure you bring your cat’s litter box (and bags to empty it in) and plenty of waste bags to clean up after your dog.

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Barney’s Tips

Staying Green on the Road

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or Barney, life is one big sniffing safari interspersed with naps, snacks and laps, which is how it should be for a little rescue terrier living life on the road with us in our RV. Naturally, when it comes time for relief, he takes care of his business while one of us stands patiently nearby with baggy in hand, ready for the cleanup—the life of a prince, indeed!

Unfortunately, while we are in the majority of folks who pick up after their best friend out of respect to others and the environment, not everyone does. And, even though many who leave their dog’s waste on the ground do so under the assumption that dog poop is a natural fertilizer that is easily biodegradable, it is not so. In fact, there is a reason it isn’t used by gardeners and farmers to produce bumper crops— the concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus is so high in pet waste that it does the opposite of fertilizing, and instead, kills vegetation.

This is why most dog parks have little or no healthy grass in them, and you will also notice that when a dog’s droppings are left on a lawn, a dead, brown spot usually appears under the area. Plus, it takes a long time for dog poop to decompose, and it can also introduce foreign parasites and pathogens into regions that can endanger sensitive ecosystems and wildlife.

And of course, there is also the issue of being considerate to those who would like to enjoy a nice walk without any frantic shoe-scraping afterward!

This means that when you clean up after your pooch with a plastic bag, the length of time it takes for everything to biodegrade is increased by, oh, say a thousand years or so.

However, by using “bio-bags,” which are made from plant starches, vegetable oils, and compostable polymers, the decomposition time can be reduced to around 3 to 6 months. So, rather than continuing to extract petroleum from the earth to make more plastic with, we can instead use a plant-based option that will return to the earth even faster than the poop inside it.

Re-use whenever possible. While we do most of our shopping with re-usable produce and grocery bags, we sometimes forget to bring them with us, which means taking home the occasional plastic produce or shopping bag from the store. However, rather than just tossing them in the trash (they are rarely recyclable), we like to remember that every plastic bag we reuse just once cuts our plastic consumption by half.

So, since we also sometimes run out of Barney’s Bio-bags, store bags become the perfect backup to keep on hand. Yes, they will be taking up room in the landfill for the next 450 to 1,000 years, but at least it is one less bag being tossed away after a single use.

Other Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption

When it comes to recycling, reusing, and composting, Barney has a few tricks at his paws. (Okay, maybe it is his mama About Those Plastic Bags Another concern associated with pet and papa who have the tricks, but Barney waste is the amount of plastic we use in is SUCH a good boy that we like to give him picking it up, which not only adds more all the credit!)

For instance, we avoid using those conwaste to our landfills, but requires petrovenient little zipper lock recloseable sandleum to produce.

For this, we have a couple of solutions wich bags for carrying pet snacks and for cleaning up after Barney to help reduce portioned-out food. Instead, whenever we the amount of plastic being produced and buy things such as tortillas or granola that come in packaging with a recloseable zipthrown away: Biodegradable bags. While it is true per seal, we reuse the packaging, which that a dog’s leavings can take over a year works just as well as any one-use disposto decompose, plastic takes even longer. able sandwich bag. petcompanionmag.com | Winter 2019 85

travel And, even when we occasionally use a recloseable sandwich bag, we then reuse the same bag until it wears out and will no longer keep his snacks fresh—something of immense importance to our little doggy!

Plus, you can do the same thing with other disposable plastic containers, such as margarine tubs or yogurt cups, most of which are resealable and therefore handy.

In fact, why spend money on plastic containers for storing dog food and snacks when companies provide you with nearly the same thing with their packaging?

Please, be responsible— always pick up after your pet, and always dispose of waste properly.

Finally, perhaps the biggest no-no of all when it comes to pet waste is leaving a full poop bag to be picked up on the way back during a walk. Not only is this the last thing other walkers would like to see on their strolls, but people often get sidetracked and take alternative routes home, or just forget the bags completely, which means the bag stays where it doesn’t belong—on the ground.

Instead, ALWAYS carry your pet’s waste with you to an appropriate receptacle, no matter how unpleasant it may seem (hint—it’s even less pleasant to see poop bags littering the ground!).

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A Final Poop Bag Note

So please, be responsible—always pick up after your pet, and always dispose of waste properly. Please also be sure to reuse, recycle and compost whenever possible. And Barney would like to add that tail-wagging is a sustainable activity, so more of that too, please!

Such sage advice from our little prince.

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Pioneertown: A Tail-Waggin’ Good Time

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ioneertown, about 30 miles north of Palm Springs on Highway 62, takes people and their pets to the wild and unruly West on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, when it stages its Mane Street Stampede and Wild West Show. A mere 20 miles east of Palm Springs, it was built in 1946 by Hollywood’s Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Dick Curtis, Russel Hayden and oth-

ers as a film lot for B Westerns. Where an empty jail, saloon, and bank once stood, visitors arriving with their canine companions can relive that era.

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by Pamela Price

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Sarah Tabbush and Thelma greet visitors to Pioneertowm

thanks to weekend events and fascinating shops, bolstered by the iconic Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, which in 2016 hosted a sold-out performance of Paul McCartney.

A picturesque four-mile drive from Highway 62, designated a California Scenic Drive, transports you to a rustic setting where the deer and the antelope once played.

Sonny and Vito, also known as the Rosato Brothers, arrived at Pioneertown seeking a welcome mat and found it at The General Store, where Sarah Tabbush, owner and manager, welcomes pets and

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their owners Thursday through Monday with her dog Thelma by her side.

“Thelma was a rescue,” says Sarah, who has a way of checking out shoppers with their dog in tow, which is diplomatically stated on a sign to the left of the entrance.

Sonny and Vito were happy to be allowed to enter, after having been denied entry to the Babes Ride Out 6 at the 40-acre, high-desert Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground off Hwy 61. We had hoped to visit the park, but it was reserved for a private event—more than 1,000 motorcycle “babes” who were gathered for four days of nonstop, rip-roaring motorcycle events.

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Considered the world’s largest ladiesonly riding event and motorcycle campout in the world, it is neither kid nor pet friendly, although Service Angels are welcome. We noticed the four-day event included a 21.8-mile ride to Pioneertown, so we took our cue and followed that route.

It became apparent the moment we arrived that this unexpected detour had led us to a great pet-friendly destination.

Ample free parking made it easy to leash up Vito and Sonny without a hitch— they were raring to explore the sights and smells of Pioneertown’s wide, unpaved road! All the shops were open, displaying a variety of high-desert products and local artists on exhibit.

Unless you meet up with a angry gunslinger during a weekend event, you and your pet will find a visit to Pioneertown a fun and welcoming blast to the past. Check it out at pioneertowngeneralstore.com and pioneertown.net.

Pam Price is the co-author of Fun with the Family in Southern California and The 100 Best Spas of The World. She has been the travel editor of The Malibu Times for thirty years and says she never misses an opportunity to take her two Malteses along on her travels.

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dogs with the heaviest of coats can be subject to frostbite as their ears, nose, and feet are exposed to the elements with little or no protection.

Puppies, older dogs, and dogs with very short (or no) hair may need to wear a sweater or coat when the temperature dips. Even dogs perceived to be very tough, such as pit bulls, will still get cold very easily.

Many dogs enjoy playing in the snow, but remember that ice, snow, salt, and toxic chemicals like antifreeze and deicers can build up on your dog’s feet. ello friends, it’s Mayor Max! As we If he licks them, he could swallow the move into the winter months, the poisons. Always rinse and dry your pet’s weather gets chilly here in Idyllwild, feet after any snow event. tucked away up in the mountains as we Pet guardians hopefully are educated are. Even I and my two deputy mayors, to the dangers of pets in a hot car, but Mitzi and Mikey, sometimes get cold, many don’t stop to think about how despite our thick Golden Retriever coats! cold a car can get. Even if the cold car is My pals at Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends not a direct threat to the dog’s health, it and I know a thing or two about staying could be very uncomfortable. Whenever safe and warm in the mountains during possible, leave your pooch at home the winter, and we’ve come up with these where it’s warm. tips to help you keep your pets cozy and Pet-proof your home. Space heaters out of danger: are a burn danger, as are heated dog Limit your dog’s time outdoors. Even beds. Space heaters can be tipped over and possibly start a fire, and heated dog beds can burn your dog’s skin.

Closely monitor the use of these beds, and regularly check to see that they are functioning properly and safely.

Veterinarians will tell you that if dogs are exposed to wet, cold weather for too long, their respiratory tract can become inflamed, which may lead to pneumonia.

This is especially true for older and very young dogs, as well as any whose immune systems may be compromised.

Rain puddles can pose a risk to dogs that stop to get a drink. According to veterinarians, leptospirosis and giardia are two infectious agents that can potentially result when dogs consume Always check your dog’s paws carefully diseased water found in puddles. If your after being in the snow or ice and rinse and dog can get to puddles easily, you might dry your pet’s feet after any snow event.

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As tempting as it might be, don’t let your pups design their own winter clothing like Mayor Mitzi tried to do. See the article on page 62 about choosing the proper winter clothing for your dog (or cat).

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want to consider vaccinating your pet against leptospirosis.

Bring your dog indoors during wet, cold weather. If for some reason your pet cannot be indoors, provide a dry, warm retreat. Make certain water cannot seep through the floor and provide a reliable roof. Your pet should be dry and warm at all times.

Lightning and thunder: If you know your dog reacts poorly during a storm, prepare him with natural or prescribed

Mayor Max likes to check out his favorite shops in Idywilld, like Mountain Paws. If you’re looking for food, treats or supplies, stop by!

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medications (check with your vet). Do NOT coddle him during the event, as this only reinforces fear-based behavior.

Instead, stay by his side and soothe him with calming speech. Thundershirts® (made by Thunderworks ) worked very well for my late “rescue sister,” Pookie, who hated storms. Keeping the lights on during a lightning storm can help, too. Be absolutely certain that your pet is wearing ID (use a marker to put your phone number on his collar) and is micro-chipped. If your pet gets frightened and escapes from your home, help ensure his safe return by providing rescuers your contact information.

If you’re traveling in bad weather, make sure your dogs are secured in your car, in case you make an abrupt stop or get into an accident. You’ll find a perfect seat belt/harness system to work with any size dog. If your dogs are smaller, you may want to put into crates while driving.

Here’s to a winter that finds both you and your pets snug as a bug in a rug, through all kinds of frosty weather!

Love always, Mayor Max

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Boogie’s Gift List I love the holidays because—let’s be honest—it’s all treats, all the time. But it’s also a time to show your pets and your pet parent friends how special they are. This year, I’ve found some pretty cool and meaningful gifts that promise to perk up the “Scroogiest” of pups and people. Enjoy!

Epic Animal Treats.

I sampled Epic Animal Treats at a recent event and … whoa!

Can you say “delicious?” Made from fresh ingredients, these real food treats are locally crafted in Coachella, California, and make the perfect stocking stuffer! epicanimaltreats.com Pearhead personalized ornaments. There is no such thing as too many photos of your pet, and what better time to display our furry faces than the holidays? The Pearhead ornament collection offers classic and personalized options that make great gifts. pearhead.com 94 Winter 2019 | petcompanionmag.com

Do you and your furry companion have enough of everything? Many rescue organizations, shelters and food banks have a wish list, not just during the holidays, but year-round. Check with your favorite organization to see if you can share a little cheer.

iFetch. The iFetch is a popular (and very cute) ball launcher for dogs.

Three different models suit all levels of launching fun, and they can be used indoors and out. The iFetch is a fun and innovative way to play for dogs of all sizes and energy levels. goifetch.com

Upcycled accessories by Big Adventure Canine.

Located in Palm Springs, Big Adventure Canine creates leashes and other items from upcycled materials. The company sources fabrics from local consignment stores to create beautiful new accessories for your four-legged friend. I am a big fan of their poo-bag carriers! Be sure to check them out at bigadventurecanine.com.

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Mid-century style dog houses by Pijuan Designs. This falls into the splurge category for sure, but I can’t help it: I love these midcentury modern doghouses. There are models of all shapes, sizes, and amenities, including solar. They are made in Los Angeles and use reclaimed materials when they can. See all their models at pdworkshop.com.

Wobble Wag Giggle ball. You know how once you get the squeaky out of a toy, it’s no fun anymore? Well, that will never happen with the Wobble Wag Giggle ball, because it “giggles” every time you roll, shake or pick it up. And no batteries required! allstarmg.com 96 Winter 2019 | petcompanionmag.com

I am always on the lookout for a good travel bag that allows me to accompany my human on daily adventures. The Viva Bag

by Louisdog perfect for both long and short trips.

The bags are made from linen and cotton, making them easy to clean and they even offer a faux fur option for those in colder climates. louisdog.com

2019 Boogie Shoes Calendar. File this under the “shameless plug” category: My 2019 calendar is here and available for purchase online. This year’s 13-month calendar is sure to put a smile on your face and please any dog lover. Order online at littleboogieshoes.com

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Service dog (or animal). Many people with disabilities use a service animal to fully participate in everyday life. Service dogs are trained to perform many important tasks to assist people with disabilities—guiding the blind and alerting those with diabetes to changes in blood sugar, for example. They may give mobility

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They often pick up and retrieve items for people in wheelchairs and assist them with light switches and opening doors. Service dogs can alert the deaf to sounds and help soothe people with post-traumatic stress disorder and other disabilities.

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•ORG [rescue • foster • adoption • spay/neuter • service animals] must be directly related to the person’s disability. The ADA covers an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that (a) substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual; (b) has a record of such an impairment; or (c) is regarded as having such an impairment.

Service animals are protected under the ADA and the Federal Housing Act. It can be challenging to distinguish between a service dog and a personal pet, as there is nothing written in the ADA that states owners of service dogs must visibly identify them as such.

ernments have laws that allow people to take emotional support animals into public places. ESAs are covered under the Federal Housing Act and the Air Carrier Access Act for travel on airlines, but not under the ADA. In short, they are allowed in many but not all of the same locations as service A therapy dog is a personal pet and provides affection, comfort and love to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices and disaster areas.

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Emotional support animals (ESAs).

An emotional support dog is a dog that a licensed mental health professional has determined provides some benefit to an individual with a mental or emotional disability. They do not require specific task training, but provide emotional or mental stability to their owner through their love and companionship. ESAs have not been trained to perform a specific job or task and therefore do not qualify as a service animal. However, some state and local gov-

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dogs, and we recommend you check the laws in your specific state for clarity.

Therapy dog (or animal). A therapy dog is a personal pet and provides affection, comfort and love to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices and disaster areas. Therapy animals are not covered or protected under the Federal Housing Act or the ADA and are not allowed in many of the places that service dogs and ESA dogs are allowed.

Animal Samaritans offers an Animal Companion Therapy program that involves pet owners and their dogs. Prior to their participation, these dogs must successfully pass their Canine Good Citizen test, which is offered through the American Kennel Club, and a canine temperament test administered by our certified animal trainer.

Therapy dogs bring companionship to people who are isolated, lonely, depressed, anxious, or otherwise emotionally fragile.

While important and impactful to the people they serve, this is different than the service dog assigned to a military veteran with diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder,

or the ESA dog assigned to an individual diagnosed with chronic anxiety.

When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, staff may ask two questions: (1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) What task does the dog perform for you?

Please note that any animal, whether a service dog, ESA, or therapy dog, can be asked to leave any place of business if the animal is out of control, posing a threat to other individuals in the area, or not housebroken.

Test your knowledge on service dog vs.

ESA vs. therapy dogs and take the quiz below to see if you know what type of animal is needed for each scenario.

1. What kind of dog helps a person when they experience social anxiety while flying?

2. What kind of dog helps children in family court?

3. What kind of dog helps people in a wheelchair?

4. What kind of dog protects someone with a history of seizures?

5. What kind of dog provides companionship to numerous people in one environment?

6. What kind of dog provides no physical tasks, but gives comfort to a person with an anxiety disorder?

7. What kind of dog identifies the changes in a person’s blood sugar?

8. What type of a dog is allowed public access everywhere?

Answers 1: Emotional support dog 2: Therapy dog 3: Service dog 4: Service dog 5: Therapy dog 6: Emotional support dog 7. Service dog 8. Service dog

Source: www.americandisabilityrights.org

QUIZ

An emotional support dog is a dog that a licensed mental health professional has determined provides some benefit to an individual with a mental or emotional disability.

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•ORG [rescue • foster • adoption • spay/neuter • service animals] here a a few wonderful dogs and Tadoption cats that are overlooked as options. Take Stefan

(see below) for example: A great cat, Stefan is a sweet senior with a laid-back style. This fella adores being combed and he’ll relax into a puddle of purrs. And handsome dog Caviar (left) is a fabulous dog.

He’s been a resident favorite for long time with his goofy nature.

He likes other dogs, is smart, very affectionate and is a good walker.

Maybe Stefan or Caviar or one of the other long-stay dogs or cats will make your family complete!

If you are considering adding a furry companion to your family, stop by the Palm Springs Animal Shelter and ask to see some of our long-stay residents. psanimalshelter.org

STEFAN

Consider adopting or fostering a long-stay shelter resident like Stefan. He’d love a family to call his own.

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Help pets in need of basic services

Additional events and event highlights are available on our website and at # PetCompanionMagazine Dates, times and locations subject to change. Please check with the organization prior to attending.

COACHELLA VALLEY

December 20 Animal Fashion Show at Venus De Fido, Palm Desert, for (AWO) Animal Welfare Organizations, 5–7 pm. venusdefido.com

December 15 Paws n’ Claus 10 am–1 pm Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Palm Desert, Have your pets photo (dog or cat) taken with Santa on the Center Lawn in front of Sak’s Fifth Avenue! Benefits Animal Samaritans, Humans are allowed in the photos too. animalsamaritans.org

December 22 Santa Paws 5K Race starts at Temple Isaiah, Palm Springs, A dog-loving fun run/walk benefitting the Guide Dogs of the Desert. Registration: palmspringsmarathonrunners.org

December 8 Loving All Animals Pet Adoption Event, Gelson’s Markets, Rancho Mirage. lovingallanimals.org

December 15 Barks and Crafts at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12 pm, Enjoy learning how to make sourdough paw print ornaments for Christmas. venusdefido.com December 15 Fido Playdate & Barkmas Party at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12–2 pm, Enjoy Reindeer games for you and fido with prizes! venusdefido.com

Ongoing Spay and Neuter Clinics, Coachella Animal Network, visit website for more information and clinic dates. coachellaanimalnetwork.org January 2 Yappy Hour with Johnny and the Sarge, Venus De Fido, Palm Desert, 5–7 pm.

A dog-friendly mixer. venusdefido.com continued on next page

9am Start Saturday, Dec 22nd

Downtown Palm Springs Temple Isaiah Parking Lot 322 W Alejo Rd

Benefiting

Entry $40 until Dec 19th Includes: Santa Suit, T-shirt, goodie bag, photo downloads, finisher medal, milk & cookies. $45 Dec 20 > race day $50 Virtual Runner Elf Dash 10yrs & Under $10.00

January 3 (see multiple events listed below) Pet-Friendly Yappy Hour for Dog Lovers and their Friends! Speciality cocktail and mocktail cash bar benefits Animal Samaritans too.

Well-behaved, leashed, socialized dogs are welcome! Humans without dogs welcome too. Riviera Palm Springs. animalsamaritans.org January 3–6 Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Shows start at 8 am daily, Jan. 3 and Jan. 4. Individual breed specialties along with Sporting, Toy, Hound and Non-Sporting breed group shows will be held. Obedience and rally competition are slated for each day as well. Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, Kennel Club of Palm Springs conducts two of the largest all-breed dog shows in the country, with over 7,000 entries over the Saturday/Sunday weekend. Empire Polo Grounds, Indio. kennelclubpalmsprings.com January 12 Barks and Crafts at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12–2 pm, Enjoy learning how to paint a 80’s style flower pot. venusdefido.com January 12 Red Carpet Run, 5 & 10K dogfriendly run, race starts promptly at 8 am, American Legion Post, Palm Springs. Registration: palmspringsmarathonrunners.org January 12 Loving All Animals Pet Adoption Event, Gelson’s Markets, Rancho Mirage. lovingallanimals.org January 19 Standard Poodl Club of the Desert monthly Poodle Promenade. El Paseo, Palm Desert, spoodles.org January 26 Barks and Crafts at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12 pm, Enjoy learning how to make a warm atmosphere with these glass winter stick candle holders. venusdefido.com January 26 Fido Playdate & Trainers Tips + Show & Tails at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12–2 pm, Trainer will take your general questions, show a few tips and tricks for your fido. You can also show off your fido’s trick and manners with our Show & Tails! venusdefido.com February 6 Yappy Hour with Johnny and the Sarge, Venus De Fido, Palm Desert, 5–7 pm, A dog-friendly mixer. venusdefido.com

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February 7 Animal Stories: Kedi: What It’s Like To Be A Cat In Istanbul 7–10pm, Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs, (760) 325-2582, Presented by Palm Springs Cultural Center and Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. palmspringsculturalcenter.org February 7 Pet-Friendly Yappy Hour, Riviera Palm Springs. animalsamaritans.org February 9 Barks and Crafts at Venus de Fido, Palm Desert, 12 pm, Enjoy learning how to make a heart to dress up your house for the Valentine in your life. venusdefido.com February 9 Fido Playdate & Valentines Woof You Be Mine Party, Palm Desert, 12–2 pm, Enjoy falling in love with your fido all over again, with fun valentines games for you and fido to bond over! venusdefido. com February 9 Loving All Animals Pet Adoption Event, Gelson’s Markets, Rancho Mirage. lovingallanimals.org February 10 Faith Hope and Pups adoption event and brunch, The Ross Aviatian Hangar, Thermal. lovingallanimals.org February 16 Poodle Promenade Standard Poodle Club of the Desert monthly event, El Paseo, Palm Desert. spoodles.org March 6 Yappy Hour with Johnny and the Sarge, Venus De Fido, Palm Desert, 5–7 pm, A dog-friendly mixer. venusdefido.com March 7 Pet-Friendly Yappy Hour, Riviera Palm Springs. animalsamaritans.org March 9 Superhero 5K Walk and Run 8 am start, Support Animal Samaritans and honor all the individuals who are superheroes for rescuing, adopting, sheltering. Registration: palmspringsmarathonrunners.org March 9 Fido Playdate & St. Patrick Party, Palm Desert, 12–2 pm, St Patrick’s day games and prizes for you and fido! venusdefido.com March 9 Loving All Animals Pet Adoption Event, Gelson’s Markets, Rancho Mirage. lovingallanimals.org

March 10 Pars for Paws Adoption event at PGA West, dog adoptions from 10 am-1 pm. lovingallanimals.org

January 2 Annual Fancy Rat and Mouse Show, 10:30 am–5 pm Woodcrest Community Center, Riverside, afrma.org

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

January 19 Irvine Popovich Comedy Pet Theater 2 pm and 7 pm, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a blend of the unique comedy of Gregory Popovich (award-winning star of the Moscow Circus and champion juggler) and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. Barclay Theatre, Irvine, thebarclay.org

December 9 Wiener Wonderland Dog Races, Doors open at 2 pm, race starts at 3 pm, Old World in Huntington Beach.

(714) 895-8020, oldworld.ws, December 13 Wags N Wine Holiday Party, 6:00–9:00 pm, Join the fun at the Waggin’ Trails Rescue Foundation Holiday Party! Dogs are welcome, and included! The Waterfont Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel, Huntington Beach, tickets and information: (714) 328-8661, waggintrails.org December 15 Santa Paws Swim Fundraiser 2–5 pm, Fun doggy swim in the warm waters of Pools of Hope. Space is limited. California Aquatic Wellness Center, Inc., Long Beach, caaquatictherapy.com January 20 Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, 4 pm, Family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costars, Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, ebellofla.com February 10 Bulldog Beauty Contest, 9:30 am–3 pm, 15th annual largest gathering of English bulldogs in the world! 19 other contests for all breeds/mixes. Cat and dog adoption fair, food trucks and vendors, too!

Marine Stadium, Long Beach, justinrudd.com

ORANGE COUNTY/RIVERSIDE COUNTY

December 22 Pawliday Dog Adoption Event, 11am–5 pm, OC Animal Care, Tustin, ocpetinfo.com

February 16 San Juan Capistrano Kid’s Pet Parade, sign-up 10 am, parade starts at 12 pm, Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can show off their favorite animals, Los Rios Park, San Juan Capistrano, swallowsparade.com/portfolio/kids-petparade/ February 17 Cat’s Meow Fundraiser Brunch for Blue Bell Foundation, Champagne buffet brunch and silent auction, Sunday, 11 am-2 pm, Seven7Seven Restaurant, Laguna Beach, bluebellcats.org February 17 Paws Fur Pink 5K Dog Run/ Walk for Breast Cancer, Irvine Regional Park, Orange, pawsfurpink.com

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

January 26-27 The Food and Water Bowl XXVII The Super Bowl of Cat Competition plus cat agility, education and adoptions too, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, sandiegocat.org

Visit our website or follow us on social for additional event listings!

Helping our homeless veterans transition towards being employable again and living a purpose-driven life by providing sober-living housing, structure and discipline, veteran-to-veteran support, and of course canine companionship.

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This is a dog-friendly 5K run or 1K walk to benefit the animals!

This event will honor all individuals involved in animal rescue, adoption and welfare, as YOU are truly SUPERHEROES! Come dressed in your favorite Superhero costume.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to attend with you.

Rancho Mirage Community Park 71-560 San Jacinto Drive, Rancho Mirage For sponsorship, vendor and event information, contact Diana Martinez 760-601-3761.

Register at runpalmsprings.com; racewire.com; active.com $40 5K Advanced Entry Fee (includes t-shirt, Superhero cape, Superhero mask, finisher medal, trophy for age categories. ($45 on-site Registration)

$10 “Hero in Training� Dash Entry Fee (10 and under - includes Superhero cape and finisher button)

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 Watch style-savvy fashionistas as they rock the runway with adorable rescue dogs and pose for the puparrazi. These polished petfluencers and their fashionforward minders put their best paw forward for a good cause.

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The 2019 Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show

by Anabel Dflux anuary is a month of beginnings. For some, this may mean a new exercise routine or a new hobby. In the dog world, however, January marks the start of the conformation season at the famous Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show!

Held on the impressive grounds of the Empire Polo Grounds, Avenue 51 (off Monroe in Indio), the KCPS show takes place January 5th and 6th, with the Specialties held January 3rd and 4th.

Judging begins at 8 a.m. each day, with group judging commencing mid-afternoon. For those that may be unfamiliar, this conformation show (also referred to as a “breed show”) is an event in which purebred dogs are evaluated by expert judges on how well the dogs conform to their breed standard.

The KCPS show is among one of the top favorites of competitors and show enthusiasts. Jody Davidson, who handles English Toy Spaniels (a rare breed, with only 196 registered with AKC in 2016), summed up the mutual feelings perfectly.

“We love the Palm Springs show! Great community with excellent restaurants and shopping. Lots to do when we’re not showing. Plus the show itself is spectacu-

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lar—beautiful location, knowledgeable judges, a great array of vendors and other amenities. It is a must every year on our dog show calendar! I’d also recommend it to dog lovers who might not be familiar with dog shows or who want to meet specific breeds of dogs, as the entry is large and most breeds will be there showing.”

More than 170 different dog breeds may be represented at this fantastic event, including a few newer breeds that recently joined the roster. New additions are

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always exciting for handlers. “Inclusion in the shows means that more people are aware of [new breeds] and are discovering what great dogs they are!” say Scott and Annemarie Pack, who specialize in Greyhounds and Miniature American Shepherds. The Kennel Club of Palm Springs conducts two of the largest allbreed dog shows in the country, with more than 7,000 entries throughout the weekend. Owners of the top winning dogs compete for championship points, which, once collected, allow them to participate in the coveted Group and Best in Show awards.

It isn’t just the competitors who travel far and wide for this show—the judges do, as well! Judges come from all over the country (and abroad) to award the best of the best in the various dog breeds.

There is a lot of misunderstanding about conformation shows from an outsider perspective. French Bulldog handler Lisa Ethridge wants the public to know that their dogs “are our family, our friends, our support, our joy, our hearts—just like people’s dogs are everywhere to them.” She says, “When you show, you don’t win all the time—even with finished champions, I would bet that many of them lost more

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times than they won. But that doesn’t matter to those of us who love the dog themselves, no matter the titles or the ribbons. We are happy going home, even when we’ve lost, because we are going home with our dogs.” The KCPS show has created an amazing community of dog lovers by hosting the show for so many years. “Dog shows are a wonderful family sport and community. People passionate about their breed strive to do their best to preserve the breed, so that they stay true to how they were all the way back to the 1800s. Many work with breed rescues to keep their breeds out of shelters and in good homes. It is a great community to be a part of,” explains Heather Stevenson Kelly, a Samoyed handler. For Denise Fitzgerald, another handler of English Toy Spaniels, the KCPS show has provided an educational opportunity. “Another bonus to conformation shows is that it has led to opportunities to promote and educate 112 Winter 2019 | petcompanionmag.com

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Denise Fitzgerald (inset)

Ellen Wade hugs Calli in the ring

people about therapy dogs, something I’m passionate about and have been involved in for over 11 years.”

Conformation is often a family affair.

For mother and daughter Kristin CihosWilliams and Emalia Pedraza, conforma-

tion has been a powerful bonding experience. “Conformation showing became an important part of our mother/daughter relationship, and this closeness extended into our relationship with our dogs. As our

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More than 170 different dog breeds may be represented at this fantastic event, one of the largest in the country, which debuted on January 8, 1984.

Heather Stevenson Kelly

commitment to showing increased, so did our travel. Our dogs became savvy travelers who enjoy bed privileges in the hotels.

When I load my van before show weekends, my dogs get extremely excited and

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know we are on our way to more travel adventures. They are always welcome guests in the hotels, because I leave the hotel room cleaner after our stay than when we arrive,” says Kristin. She and Emalia are proud handlers of Standard Smooth Dachshunds.

The KCPS show is not reserved for competitors only—the public is welcome to come and watch! General admission is free, with parking only $10. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy watching the thousands of dogs compete. Don’t miss the 4- to 6-month puppy beginner competition, where adorable pups take a relaxed, stress-free first step into the dog show world. There will be plenty of food and drink on site, and the showgrounds will host a multi-

Special Attractions

The Kennel Club of Palm Springs has several fun attractions scheduled for 2019. Please check the Show schedule for times and locations.

Saturday, January 5th, the club is offering a Pee Wee class for children aspiring to be handlers. Last year’s class included a whopping 23 kids, the largest participation rate in the country!

A brand new program is the 4- to 6-month puppy class on Sunday, January 6th, in the morning. These pups cannot be shown until they are 6 months of age, but the puppy class is a great way to prepare them by introducing the dogs to the ring.

If you’d like to see dogs in action, using both their brains and their bodies, check out the Obedience and Rally trials at the KCPS dog show on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 4–6.

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Emalia Pedraza

tude of vendors selling all sorts of wonderful products for your dog. It’s important to note that dogs not entered in the competition are not permitted on the show grounds, so spectators are asked to leave Fido at home for this event. Judging programs are available at the shows and several days prior online at jbradshaw. com/shows.htm. Additional information about the club may be found at kennelclubpalmsprings.org.

For those not native to Southern California, the American Kennel Club has selected the KCPS show as one to live stream on Saturday, January 5th. Through the power of the Internet, everyone all over the world will be able to watch the show unfold in the Groups and Best in Show rings.

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42-150B Jackson St. Suite Village Park Animal 106, Indio, CA 92203 Hospital animalsamaritans.org 51-230 Eisenhower Dr., La (760) 343-3477 Quinta, (760) 564-3833 VCA – All Creatures Animal www.VillageParkAnimal Hospital Hospital.com GROOMING 78-267 Highway 111 VCA – All Creatures Animal Barkingham Pet Hotel La Quinta, (760) 564-1154, Hospital California www.vcahospitals.com/ 78-267 Highway 111 73650 Dinah Shore Drive, all-creatures-ca La Quinta, (760) 564-1154, Palm Desert, CA 92211 Village Park Animal www.vcahospitals.com/ (760) 699-8328 Hospital all-creatures-ca www.pethotelcalifornia.com 51-230 Eisenhower Dr., BOARDING/DAYCARE/ PET SITTING The Pet Spaw La Quinta, (760) 564-3833 RETAIL & PET STORES/ Barkingham Pet Hotel 73-911 Hwy 111, Palm VillageParkAnimalHospital. BOUTIQUE Pet Oasis California Desert, (760) 346-3461, com 42-220 Washington St., 73650 Dinah Shore Drive, thepetspawpalmdesert.com Desert Dunes Animal Bermuda Dunes (next to Palm Desert, CA 92211 Venus De Fido Hospital Home Goods) (760) 699-8328 73600 Alessandro Drive (760) 345-8227 (760) 345-3199 www.pethotelcalifornia.com Palm Desert, VCA – Valley Animal Village Park Animal Venus De Fido (760) 834-7070 Medical Center Hospital 73600 Alessandro Drive venusdefido.com (760) 342-4711 51-230 Eisenhower Dr. Palm Desert, California Barking Beauties La Quinta, (760) 564-3833 92260 (760) 834-7070, (760) 851-4679 DOG TRAINING FACILITY www.VillageParkAnimal venusdefido.com Uptown Dog Grooming Dream Dogs Hospital.com (760) 779-9900 (760) 899-7272 RESCUE/SHELTER/ The Grand Paw ADOPTION Ritzi Rover Pet Grooming dreamdogs.com 51750 Jackson St., Indio, California Paws Rescue (760) 341-4133 (760) 398-9900.

BOARDING & DAYCARE/ 73650 Dinah Shore Drive, www.thegrandpaw.com Super Mutts PET SITTING Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 776-9201 The Grand Paw Desert Feed Bag (760) 699-8328 51750 Jackson St., Indio, (760) 342-6602 CaliforniaPawsRescue.org COMPOUNDING (760) 398-9900.

PHARMACY Loving All Animals www.thegrandpaw.com Town Center 44635 San Rafael, Palm Compounding Pharmacy VCA – All Creatures Animal Desert, (760) 834-7000 Hospital (760) 341-3984 lovingallanimals.org 78-267 Highway 111 RETAIL & PET STORES/ La Quinta, (760) 564-1154, BOUTIQUE www.vcahospitals.com/ Barkingham Pet Hotel all-creatures-ca California 73650 Dinah Shore Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 699-8328 www.pethotelcalifornia.com Bones-n-Scones 73-910 Hwy 111, Ste. C Palm Desert, CA (760) 340-2663 www.bonesnscones.com Desert Pampered Pets Did we miss your business or did you spot an error? desertpamperedpets.com shari@dgpamperedpets.com Contact us at (760) 341-1918

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coachella valley VALLEYWIDE SERVICES

MOBILE VETERINARIAN Veterinarian on the Run (760) 898-2627 The list below includes businesses that do not neces- vetontherun.com sarily have a brick & mortar location but provide services SERVICES Pet Cremation Center for the Coachella Valley.

(760) 401-6700, (760) 449-7291 CLUBS petcremationcenter.com Kennel Club of Palm Springs kennelclubpalmsprings.org TRAINERS Best Paw Forward Palm Springs Dog Club Valerie Masi (760) 365-2628 (760) 885-9450 Standard Poodle Club BestPawForwardDog www.spoodles.org Training.com 4 Better Paws PET SITTERS Jim Turcott & PET WASTE REMOVAL (760) 380-7776 SERVICE Animal Attraction Coachella Valley Dog Club In-home cat care services.

Tabitha Davies Tim Sally, (760) 673-7370 (760) 987-4882 www.animal-attraction.info www.cvdogclub.com Elite Pet Care Palm Springs Dream Dogs ElitePetCarePalmSprings.

Lori Wainio-Carman com (760) 320-4710 (760) 899-7272 www.dreamdogs.com Scoopy Doo Pet Poo Removal PS Dog Training (760) 565-2249, Ellen Wade scoopydoopetpoo.com (760) 365-2628. www.psdogtraining.com

RESOURCES Animal Samaritans Shelter and Adoption Center 72-307 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 (760) 343-3477 animalsamaritans.org California Paws Rescue Center (760) 699-8328 californiapawsrescue.org Coachella Animal Network (760) 848-4284 coachellaanimalnetwork.org Humane Society of the Desert 17825 N. Indian Canyon Ave., N Palm Springs, CA orphanpet.com (760) 329-0203.

Loving All Animals 44635 San Rafael, Palm Desert, (760) 834-7000 lovingallanimals.org

Products

Idyllwild Area Resources

Cats & Carpet www.catsandcarpet.com (760) 323-3858 Catio King www.catioking.com (760) 424-9789 Epic Animal Treats www.epicanimaltreats.com FirstMate www.firstmate.com Little River Inn River Dog Package www.littleriverinn.com 7751 CA-1 Little River, CA 95456 (707) 937-5942 (888) INN-LOVE (Toll Free) Schnauzer Shorts Magazine www.schnauzer-shorts.com

RETAIL & PET STORES Mountain Paws Pet Boutique 54380 N Cir Dr, Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 468-4086 GROOMING/BOARDING Canine Klips 54385 North Circle Dr. Ste. # 153 Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 527-0011 Love On A Leash 54585 N Circle Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 659-9020 Randi’s Rascals (951) 659-0439

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ART/PET PORTRAITS Let It Shine Terri French (619) 933-2306 ADOPTION/RESCUE Living Free Animal Sanctuary 54250 Keen Camp Rd Mountain Center, CA 92561 (951) 659-4687 www.living-free.org Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild (951) 659-1122 http://arfidyllwild.weebly. com

Palm Springs Animal Shelter 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Palm Springs, (760) 416-5718 Pegasus Therapeutic Riding 35-450B Pegasus Court, Palm Desert, CA pegasusridingacademy.org The Pet Rescue Center (760) 398-7722, coachellapetrescuecenter. org.

Paws & Hearts (760) 836-1406 www.pawsandhearts.org

PRODUCTS Monarch Raw Pet Food Store 25870 HWY 243 Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951) 553-4764 monarchrawpetfood.com SERVICES War Horse Creek 54250 Keen Camp Rd. Mountain Center, CA 92561 (951) 659-4687 warhorsecreek@living-free. org Mayor Max Idyllwild’s Canine Ambassador and official Mayor mayormax.com

Los Angeles County Area Resources BELLFLOWER

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Animal Bellflower Pet Hospital & Hotel 10326 Artesia Blvd Bellflower, CA 90706 (562) 925-5300 bellflowerpethospital.com GROOMING/SPA Animal Puppy LUV Pet Grooming 17405 Woodruff Ave Bellflower, CA 90706 (562) 920-0100

Beach Veterinary Hospital 2741 E 4th St Long Beach, CA 90814 (562) 433-3400 www.beachvethospital.com/ Belmont Shore Veterinary Hospital 6222 E Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 961-0028 www.belmontshorevet.com/

GROOMING/SPA Soggy Dog Grooming & Pet Supplies 344 E 4th St Long Beach, CA 90802 BEVERLY HILLS (562) 432-6934 ANIMALS SUPPLIES soggydoglongbeach.com Animal Pussy & Pooch Pet Dirty Paws Lifestyle Center 4501 E Carson St #102 9388 S Santa Monica Blvd Long Beach, CA 90808 Beverly hills, CA 90210 (562) 420-2277 (310) 221-8644 dirtypawlb.com/ www.pussyandpooch.com/ Paws & Claws Pet beverly-hills Grooming 3726 E 7th St CERRITOS Long Beach, CA 90804 ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN (562) 439-0400 VCA Lakewood Animal You Dirty Dog Hospital 3040 Woodruff Ave 10701 South St Long Beach, CA 90808 Cerritos , CA 90703 (562) 429-1980 (562) 926-3600 vcahospitals.com RETAIL/PET STORE Pussy and Pooch LAKEWOOD 4818 E 2nd Street, GROOMING/SPA Long Beach, CA 90803 Animal Sudsy Dog (562) 434-7700 6410 Del Amo Blvd www.pussyandpooch.com/ Lakewood, CA 90713 Healthy Spot (562) 377-1360 6433 E. Pacific Coast www.sudsydog.net/home Highway Unit A-5 Long Beach, CA 90803 LONG BEACH (562) 596-6800 ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ healthyspot.com/ VETERINARIAN Long Beach Animal Hospital 3816 E Anaheim St Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 434-9966 www.lbah.com Belmont Heights Animal Hospital 255 Redondo Ave Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 439-6871 belmontheightsvet.com/

Animal Crackers 8023 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 658-1919 www.animalcrackersla.com/ Westside Pet Stop 10588 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 202-1076 westsidepetstop.com/ Healthy Spot 8126 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 486-5500 healthyspot.com/ Katie’s Pet Depot 12423 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 828-4545 GROOMING/SPA Tailwaggers & Tailwashers katiespetdepotwestla.com/ 1929 N Bronson Ave My Pet Naturally Los Angeles, CA 90068 12001 W Pico Blvd (323) 464-9600 Los Angeles, CA 90064 www.tailwaggerspets.com (310) 477-3030 Animal Tender Loving Care mypetnaturally.com/ Pet Spa The Loved Dog 10948 Santa Monica Blvd 2100 Pontius Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 479-4319 (310) 914-3033 www.tenderloving theloveddog.com/ carepetspa.com/ The Urban Pet Animal Pampered Tails 7515 Beverly Blvd 3101 Overland Ave D Los Angeles, CA 90036 Los Angeles, CA 90034 (323) 933-2100 (310) 990-8025 www.theurbanpet.net/ www.pamperedtails.com/ Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar 564 S Main St Los Angeles,CA 90013 (213) 438-0900 www.pussyandpooch.com/ downtown-la

LOS ANGELES

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Banfield Pet Hospital 330 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles CA 90048 (310) 289-7952 www.banfield.com/ Carlsen Animal Hospital 11163 La Grange Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 445-4692 www.carlsenvet.com/ Overland Veterinary Clinic 3465 Overland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 559-2424 overlandvetclinic.com/

RETAIL/PET STORE Allan’s Aquarium & Pet 12003 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 (424) 832-3009 Animal Bark n’ Bitches Dog Boutique 505 N Fairfax Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 655-0155 www.barknbitches.com/

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Los Angeles County Area Resources continued RESCUE/SHELTER Fur Baby Rescue 3030 Hill St Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 840-0153 www.furbabyrescue.org/ NKLA Pet Adoption 1845 Pontius Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 (424) 208-8840 www.nkla.org North Central Animal Shelter 3201 Lacy St Los Angeles, CA 90031 (213) 485-5767 www.laanimalservices.com/ shelters/ The Vanderpump Dog Foundation 8134 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 852-3647 www.vanderpumpdogs.org/

SANTA MONICA

GROOMING/SPA Paws and Effect Pet Spa 3030 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 450-9017 www.paws-effect.com/

RETAIL/PET STORE Animal Kingdom 302 Pico Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 392-4074 animalkingdomsm.com/ Bark Williams 2901 Ocean Park Blvd #118 Santa Monica, Ca 90405 (310) 664-7009 www.barkwilliams.com/ Natural Aquarium 2836 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-6180 The Naked Dog 2621 Lincoln Blvd PASADENA Santa Monica, CA 90405 RESCUE/SHELTER (310) 450-6759 Pasadena Humane Society thenakeddogshop.com and SPCA 361 S Raymond Ave MARINA DEL REY Pasadena, CA 91105 ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN (626) 792-7151 Animal Wellness Center pasadenahumane.org/ 4053 Lincoln Blvd Marina del Rey, CA 90292 WEST (310) 450– 7387 HOLLYWOOD animalwellnesscenters.com/ ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN VCA Bay Cities Animal VCA Miller-Robertson Hospital Animal Hopital 13476 W Washington Blvd 8807 Melrose Ave Marina del Rey , CA 90292 West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 821-4967 (310) 657-7050 vcahospitals.com/bay-cities vcahospitals.com/ Cat Practice West Hollywood Animal 4716 Lincoln Blvd # B Hospital Marina del Rey, CA 90292 9000 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 773-9286 West Hollywood, CA 90069 www.thecatpracticela.com/ (310) 275-0055 www.wh-ah.com EL SEGUNDO ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN RETAIL/PET STORE D.O.G Pet Boutique El Segundo Animal 346 N La Cienega Blvd Hospital West Hollywood, CA 90048 240 Center St (310) 652-6321 El Segundo, CA 90245 dogpetboutique.com/ (310) 606-8811 Banfield Pet Hospital 730 S Sepulveda Blvd El Segundo, CA 90245 120 Winter 2019 | petcompanionmag.com

The Loving Groomer 233 10th St Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 GROOMER/SPA (310) 944-0097 The Pet Wash Fuji Pet Salon 100 W Imperial Ave, Suite G 1215 N Sepulveda Blvd El Segundo, CA 90245 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310) 648-7599 (310) 545-8209 thepetwash.com/ (310) 333-0620 www.banfield.com/

DAYCARE/BOARDING The Grateful Dogs Clubhouse 202 Illinois St El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 364-0011 gratefuldogs.net/ El Segundo Pet Resort 231 E Franklin Ave El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 322-6506 elsegundopetresort.com/ Yellow Brick Road Doggie 1501 E El Segundo Blvd El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 606-5507 yellowbrickroaddoggie.com/

VENICE

ANIMAL STORE The Modern Dog 1611 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice, CA 90291 (310) 450-2275 www.come-sit-stay.com/

HERMOSA BEACH GROOMER Kriser’s Natural Pet 1559 Pacific Coast Hwy Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310 379 9262 krisers.com/

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN VCA Coast Animal Hospital 1560 Pacific Coast Hwy Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 (310) 372-8881 vcahospitals.com/coast

RETAIL/PET STORE Healthy Spot 204 S Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (424) 352-1300 ANIMAL SUPPLIES/ BOUTIQUE healthyspot.com/ Bow Wow Botique 433 Pier Ave MANHATTAN Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 BEACH ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ (310) 372-7722 VETERINARIAN bowwowboutiquecare.com/ Manhattan Beach Animal Hospital GROOMING 1590 Rosecrans Ave, Suite A Shear Heaven For Pets Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 1012 Aviation Blvd (310) 536-9654 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 www.manhattanbeach (310) 379-1700 animalhospital.com/ REDONDO BEACH Animal Medical Group ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ 1401 N Sepulveda Blvd VETERINARIAN Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Family Pet Clinic Of (310) 546-5731 Redondo Beach www.amgvets.com/ 2006 Artesia Blvd Redondo Beach , CA 90278 GROOMER/SPA (310) 376-0072 Bubbles Pet Spa familypetclinicrb.com/ 2110 Highland Ave Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 ANIMAL SUPPLIES (310) 545-5294 Canine Castle www.bubblespetspa.com/ 2008 Artesia Blvd Redondo Beach , CA 90278 (310) 379-9812

Orange County & Inland Empire Area Resources ANAHEIM

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Anaheim Animal Care & Pet Hospital 1177 N. Magnolia Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 527-9292 anaheimanimalcare.com Anaheim Hills Pet Clinic 5799 E. La Palma Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 779-2101 www.anaheimhillsvet.com Cottage Pet Hospital 900 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 535-6714 cottagepethospital.com/

BREA

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Banfield Pet Hospital 2465 E. Imperial Hwy. Brea, CA 92821 (714) 256-4616 www.banfield.com Brea Veterinary Hospital 675 S. Brea Blvd.

Brea, CA 92821 (714) 529-4988 www.breavet.com

VCA Aacacia Animal Hosp.

939 W 6th St Corona, CA 92882 (951) 371-1002 vcahospitals.com/aacacia BOARDING/DAY CARE Puppy World 301 W 6th St Suite 101 Corona, CA 92882 (951) 279-2384

SHELTER/RESCUE/ FOSTER/ASSISTANCE Corona Animal Shelter 1330 Magnolia Ave

Corona, CA 92879 (951) 736-2309 www.coronaca.gov

FULLERTON

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Airport Animal Hospital 2433 W. Commonwealth GROOMING/SPA Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 Doggie Spa Corona (714) 879-4531 2284 Griffin Way #105 GROOMING/SPA www.airportanimal.net Corona, CA 92879 Ann’s Pet Grooming (909) 239-7014 Commonwealth Animal 405 S. State College Blvd. doggiespacorona.com/ Hospital Brea, CA 92821 1941 W. Commonwealth (714) 256-8388 Pets Choice Grooming & Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833 www.annspetgrooming.com Supply 4300 Green River Rd #114 (714) 525-2355 Brea Grooming PRODUCTS & SERVICES www.cwahosp.com Corona, CA 92880 1167 W. Central Ave. Jackboy’s Dog Bakery (951) 272-5716 Fullerton Hills Pet Clinic 430 S. Anaheim Hills Rd., G Brea, CA 92821 petschoicegrooming.com 1805 N. Euclid St. Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 833-4668 Fullerton, CA 92835 (714) 322-8172 Star Struck Grooming Chateau Le Pooch (714) 879-4380 www.jackboydogbakery.com 860 Imperial Hwy., M Salon Brea, CA 92821 1411 Rimpau Ave Suite 115 Noah’s Ark Animal RETAIL/PET STORE Corona, CA 92879 Hospital (714) 482-0452 Anaheim Feed & Pet (951) 738-8228 422 N. Euclid St. chateaulepooch.com Supply starstruckgroomingsalon.

Fullerton, CA 92832 1730 N. Lemon St. com RETAIL/PET STORE (714) 525-2202 Anaheim, CA 92801 Kriser’s Natural Pet noahsarkfullerton.com The Paw Spa (714) 992-2012 3341 E. Imperial Hwy 320 S Main St Pro Pet Fix www.anaheimfeed.com Brea, CA 92823 Corona, CA 92882 2407 E. Orangethorpe Ave. (657) 444-2766 Nature’s Select (951) 371-2250 Fullerton, CA 9283 krisers.com 148 E. Orangethorpe Ave. www.coronapawspa.com (714) 738-3492 Anaheim, CA 92801 Petco Animal Supplies propetfix.com (714) 993-5500 PRODUCTS & SERVICES 2500 Imperial Hwy, 114 Sunnycrest Animal Care Jackboy’s Dog Bakery Brea, CA 92821 Petco Animal Supplies Center 109 N Maple St unit B (714) 255-8162 430 N. Euclid St. 951 W. Bastanchury Rd. Corona, CA 92880

petco.com Anaheim, CA 92801 Fullerton, CA 92835 (805) 556-4122 (714) 635-1714 PetSmart www.jackboydogbakery.com (714) 871-3000 8092 E. Santa Ana Cnyn Rd. 2465 E. Imperial Hwy sunnycrestanimalcare.com Anaheim, CA 92808 Nature’s Specialties Brea, CA 92821 Tri-City Pet Hospital (714) 998-6833 Manufacturing (714) 256-0205 1145 S. Placentia Ave. petco.com 422 N Smith Ave www.petsmart.com Fullerton, CA 92831 Corona, CA 92880 Pet Supply Warehouse (714) 870-9090 (800) 551-7627 5729 E. La Palma Ave. CORONA www.tri-citypet.com www.naturesspecialties.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ Anaheim, CA 97807 VETERINARIAN com/ (714) 777-9970 GROOMING/SPA AAA Animal Hospital www.pswcares.com All About Puppies RETAIL/PET STORE 425 E 6th St 1064 E. Bastanchury Rd. The Naked Dog The Fancy Puppy Corona, CA 92879 Fullerton, CA 92835 701 S. Weir Canyon Rd, 111 (951) 371-7117 530 Hidden Valley Pkwy (714) 784-6641 Anaheim, CA 92808 www.aaaanimalhospital.com #102 allaboutpuppiesinc.com (714) 974-7387 Corona, CA 92879 Centennial Animal www.thenakeddogshop.com (951) 278-9844 Hospital www.fancypuppystore.com 1935 Compton Ave Yuppie Puppy Pet Shop Corona, CA 92881 (951) 371-7383 1218 Magnolia Ave centennialanimalhospital.

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Orange County & Inland Empire Area Resources continued PRODUCTS & SERVICE Furry Belly Bakery 106 1/2, N. Harbor Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92832 (657) 217-1566 www.furrybellydeli.com RETAIL/PET STORE Petian 235 N. Euclid St. Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 992-5030 www.petian.net PetSmart 1411 S. Harbor Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 992-5116 www.petsmart.com

LAGUNA BEACH RETAIL - ART Faux Paw Petique 654 N. Coast Hwy. Boat Canyon Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 274-3111 fauxpawpetique.com Faux Paw ARTique 611 South Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 279-0541

DOG PARK Laguna Beach Dog Park 20672 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 The park is open Dawn to Dusk, Thursdays through Tuesdays.

The park is closed on Wednesdays for maintenance.

It is also closed during and after rainy days. lagunabeachdogpark.com/ ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Laguna Beach Animal Hospital 460 Forest Ave Laguna Beach, Ca 92651 (949) 494-9721 lagunabeachanimalhospital. com

PLACENTIA

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Placentia Veterinary Clinic 234 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.

Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 528-3145 placentiaveterinaryclinic. com Yolinda Animal Hospital 1407 N. Rose Dr. Placentia, CA 92870

(714) 524-1156 www.yolindavet.com GROOMING/SPA Angel Pet Grooming Gallery 1280 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.

Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 572-1444 Groomingtails Pet Spa 1825 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 579-1016 groomingtailspetspa.com Groom & Board 1158 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.

Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 854-9495 www.groomandboard.com Pawsatively Elegant 1525 N. Placentia Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 961-9247 pawsativelyelegant.com

NORCO

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Atlas Pet Hospital 1560 Hamner Ave Norco, CA 92860 (951) 737-1242 atlaspethosp.com/ Norco Animal Hospital 892 Sixth St Norco, CA 92860 (951) 339-2219

NORWALK

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN JH Animal Hospital 10945 Alondra Blvd.

Norwalk, CA 90650 jhanimalhospital.com

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RIVERSIDE

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Riverside Animal Hospital 6162 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92506

(951) 683-4200 riversideanimalhospital9. berlindoener.info/ Riverside Cat Hospital 11411 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 785-5287 www.riversidecathospital.net The Pets Place Animal Hospital 625 W La Cadena Dr. Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 684-2181 thepetsplaceanimalhospital. com GROOMING/SPA Candies Pet Grooming 6846 Roanoak Pl Riverside, CA 92506

(951) 743-2625 Love Pups Grooming 6200 Pegasus Dr #4 Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 221-3735 Pampered Pets 6779 Brockton Ave Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 784-2398 Plush Pups Boutique & Spa 10068 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 261-9504 plushpupspetboutiqueandspa.com Riverside Grooming 3243 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 233-5166 10555 Indiana Ave #106 Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 343-3222 riversidepetgrooming.com Tina’s Pet Palace 2955 Van Buren Blvd. # H7 Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 403-4443 www.tinaspetpalace.com/

YORBA LINDA

RETAIL/PET STORE Yorba Linda Feed Store 3782 Rose Dr. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 524-3222 yorbalindafeedstore.com PetSmart 5521 Mirage St. Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 637-8088 www.petsmart.com Wild Birds Unlimited 17611 Yorba Linda Blvd.

Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 985-4928 yorbalinda.wbu.com ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN AM/PM Veterinary Hospital 4872 Olinda St. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 779-1400 ampmvet.com Greek & Associates Veterinary Hospital 23687 Via del Rio Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 463-1190 gavh.net Yorba Linda Pet Care Center 4935 Yorba Ranch Rd., C Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 777-1677 yorbalindapetcarecenter. com GROOMING/SPA Canine Custom Cuts 19665 Yorba Linda Blvd.

Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 779-1456 Furry Friends Pet Grooming 18292 Imperial Hwy. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 693-9220 www.furryfriendspetspa.com

SANTA ANA

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Pro Pet Fix 1714 E. McFadden Ave. Suite M Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 973-1840 propetfix.com

GROOMING/SPA Continental Dog Groomers 2441 N Tustin Ave # L Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 541-4011 Sweet Paws Pet Grooming 2124 N Tustin Ave Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 453-2870 sweetpawspetgrooming.com DAYCARE/BOARDING Grand Pet Care Center 1602 N Grand Ave Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 558-7622 www.grandpetcare.com

TUSTIN

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Animal Clinic of Tustin Ranch 13115 Jamboree Rd Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 730-1442 www.actri.net Tustana Animal Hospital 1142 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 544-4440 www.tustana.com Tustin Santa Ana Pet Hospital 741 W First St Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 544-3124 www.tustinsantaanaveterinaryhospital.com GROOMING/SPA Blue Ribbon Pet Grooming 14425 Newport Ave., Suite A Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 730-3961 El Camino Pet Grooming 301 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 832-4361 elcaminopetgrooming.com TLC Pet Shop & Grooming 12932 Newport Ave # 17 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 838-5492

SHELTER/RESCUE/ FOSTER/ASSISTANCE Caring Friends Cat Rescue 2741 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 745-5725 caringfriendscatrescue. com

ORANGE

ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Orange Pet Clinic 811 E Katella Ave Orange, CA 92867 (714) 771-3870 www.orangepetclinic. com/ Pet Hospital 3411 E Chapman Ave Orange, CA 92869 714-771-3261 pethospitalorange.com

RETAIL/PET STORE Paw In Order 618 W Collins Ave Orange, CA 92867 (714) 628-9446 www.pawinorder.com GROOMING/SPA Happy Paw Salon 665 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92867 (714) 705-0700 Fur Paradise Pet Grooming 1908 N Tustin St Orange, CA 92865 (714) 283-1909

SHELTER/RESCUE/ FOSTER/ASSISTANCE OC Animal Care 561 The City Dr S Orange, CA 92868 (714) 935-6848 www.ocpetinfo.com OC Shelter Partners 561 The City Drive S. Orange, CA 92868 (714)576-6413 ocshelterpartners.org

Lake Arrowhead Area Resources

VETERINARIANS Rimforest Animal Hospital, 1299 Bear Springs Road, Rimforest, CA 92378 www.rimforestanimalhospital.com (909) 337-8589 Hours: M-Sat 8am-5pm GROOMERS Arrowhead Animal Hospital, Doggie Styles, 23833 Lake Dr, Crestline, 27244 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA 92317 CA 92325 (909) 338-5329 www.arrowheadanimalhospital.com Head To Tail Pet Grooming, (909) 336-6800 Hours: M-F 7:30am-5pm, 23966 Springwater Rd., Crestline, CA Sat 8am-3pm 92325 (909) 338-5407 HIKING Lauren’s Grooming, 27219 CA-189, http://lakearrowheadchamber.com/ Blue Jay, CA 92317 (909) 337-5077 leads/hiking-guide/ Guide to hiking trails, Jeani’s Mobile Grooming rules and regulations, and parking pass (909) 522-0111 information.

BOARDING Double Dog Ranch, Crestline, CA www.DoubleDogRanch.com (909) 338-8383

RETAIL & PET STORES Tommy’s Pet Studio, 27177 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA 92317 www.tommyspetstudio.com (909) 336-1061 Open 7 days PET SHELTERS & ADOPTIONS Mountains’ Humane Society, PO Box 452, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 mountainshumanesociety@hotmail.com (909) 337-6422

Lake Gregory Regional Park South Shore, Crestline, CA 92325 (909) 338-2233 2.7-mile fitness trail.

Dogs must be on a leash.

DOG PARKS Cedar Glen Dog Park, 512 SR 173, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Fully fenced off-leash dog area with dog poop bags, surrounded by hiking trails.

Lake Gregory Regional Park/Dog Park, South Shore, Crestline, CA 92325 (909) 338-2233 Half-acre fenced, offleash area split for large and small dogs.

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San Diego Area Resources CORONADO

Amici Pet Hospital 2135 Columbia St San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 795-2400 amicipethospital.com/ Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital 1276 Morena Boulevard San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 260-1412 www.drexotic.com/ B Street Vet. Hospital 2675 B Street San Diego, CA 92102 (619) 237-0600 www.bstreetvet.com/ SOLANA BEACH GROOMING/SPA Clairemont Village Pet Sydnee’s Pet Grooming Clinic Solana Beach 3007 Clairemont Dr. 437 Highway 101 Ste. G, San Diego, CA 92117 Solana Beach, CA 92075 (619) 275-5752 (858) 704-4112 clairemontvet.com/ sydneespetgrooming.com/ Cheshire Cat Clinic 4680 Clairemont Mesa Blvd RETAIL/PET STORE San Diego, CA 2117 Kahoots Pet Store (858) 483-1573 677 San Rodolfo Dr. cheshirecatclinic.com/ Solana Beach, CA 92075 Lifetime Animal Care (858) 793-6883 Center kahootsfeedandpet.com/ Muttropolis Solana Beach 4250 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste C, San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 755-3647 (858) 201-4174 www.muttropolis.com/ lifetimeanimalcare.com/ INSURANCE Market Street Vet Clinic State Farm, Linda Newell 633 7th Avenue 858-481-1436 San Diego, CA 92101 VISITOR’S INFORMATION (619) 230-1220 Solana Beach Chamber of vcamarketstreet.com Commerce & Visitor Center Pacific Beach Vet. Clinic 1362 Garnet Avenue 210 Plaza San Diego, CA 92109 Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 272-6255 (858) 755-4775 SolanaBeachchamber.com pbvetclinic.com/ Point Loma Vet Clinic SAN DIEGO 1964 Sunset Cliffs Blvd ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ San Diego, CA 92107 VETERINARIAN ABC Veterinary Hospital of (619) 222-4482 pointlomavetclinic.com/ Kearny Mesa 8020 Ronson Road Shelter Island Vet Hospital San Diego, CA 92111 3625 Midway Drive (858) 278-1825 San Diego, CA 92110 www.abcvets.com/ (619) 222-0597 ABC Veterinary Hospital of shelterislandvet.com/ Pacific Beach VCA Animal Emergency 2032 Hornblend Street Hospital San Diego, CA 92109 2317 Hotel Circle South (858) 270-4120 San Diego, Ca 92108 www.abcvets.com/ (619) 299-2400 www.vca.com ANIMAL HOSPITAL/ VETERINARIAN Crown Veterinary Hospital 817 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 435-6624 crownveterinaryhospital. com/ Coronado Veterinary Hospital 150 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 435-6281 nadovet.com/

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Vet. Imaging Center of SD 7522 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 634-5430 www.vicsd.com/ Veterinary Specialty Hospital 10435 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 875-7500 www.vshsd.com/ BOARDING/DAY CARE PB Pet Hotel 1964 Garnet Avenue San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 274-8844 www.pbcatssalon.com Pooch Hotel 2120 Camino Del Rio North San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 491-0239 poochhotel.com/ Snug Pet Resort 11339 Sorrento Valley San Diego, CA92121 (858) 257-1188 snugpetresort.com/ GROOMING/SPA All About Animals 5622 La Jolla Boulevard San Diego, CA 92037 (858) 459-4583 allaboutanimals-lajolla.com/ Canine Cleaners 10448 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 (858) 503-6727 City Dog 550 Park Blvd, Suite 2102 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 269-0201 www.citydogsd.com/ Hairy & Merry 2400 Kettner, Stu. 105 San Diego, CA 92101 (844) 225-4364 hairyandmerry.com/ Gloria’s Pet Salon 7730 Herschel Avenue San Diego, CA 92037 (858) 454-1150 Maggie’s Farm Natural Pet Grooming 1902 Rosecrans St San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 225-2210 Salty Dawg Pet Grooming 1460 Island Ave

San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 237-0557 saltydawgsalon.com/ Star Grooming on 5th 1845 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 571-1795 Spawtlight Dog Salon & Spa 915 E Street San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 237-4420 spawtlightdog.com/ Sydnee’s Pet Grooming 929 Turquoise St San Diego, CA 92019 (858) 454-7387 sydneespetgrooming.com/ Uptown Woofs 1110 Torrey Pines Road San Diego, CA 92037 (858) 459-1111 uptownwoofs.com/ PET SITTING Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services (760) 644-0289 missionvalleypetsitting.com 24/7 Pet Nanny (508) 574-2434 clare@247petnanny.net RETAIL/PET STORE Noah’s Natural Pet 4431 Cass St .

San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 270-8161 www.noahsnaturalpet market.com/ Pet Kingdom 3191 Sports Arena Blvd San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 224-2841 petkingdom.com/ Urban Wolf 475 Tenth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (845) 328-0364 urbanwolfusa.com/ SHELTER/RESCUE/ FOSTER/ASSISTANCE FACE Foundation (858) 450-3223 face4pets.org/ SD House Rabbits Society (858) 565-2869 www.sandiegorabbits.org/

Yucca Valley GROOMING The Posh Pooch (760) 369-0528, theposhpoochsalon.com Dirty Dog-O-Mat (760) 365-7985, dirtydogomat.com Sandy Paws Pet Grooming (760) 228-1233, sandypawsgrooming.org Doggie Style Pet Grooming 55595 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, (760) 820-1240, doggroomingyv.com Josie’s Dog Grooming 56881 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, (760) 228-2127 Petco Pet Store (760) 228-3264 RETAIL & PET STORE Big Morongo Feed & Tack 49742 29 Palms Hwy, Morongo Valley, CA (760) 363-2175 Fins and Fangs 57466 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA (760) 418-5345 DOG PARK 8490 Warren Vista Ave, Yucca Valley

ADVERTISERS INDEX VETERINARIANS Companion Animal Clinic 7332 Pioneertown Rd, Yucca Valley (760) 228-1474 www.companionanimalclinicca.com VCA Yucca Valley Animal Hospital 57185 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, (760) 365-0641 www.vcahospitals.com/ yucca-valley VCA Yucca Valley Animal Hospital 70513 Twentynine Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms, (760) 367-9511 www.vcahospitals.com/29palms TRAINING PS Dog Training Ellen Wade, (760) 365-2628, psdogtraining.com RESOURCES Morongo Basin Humane Society (760) 366-3786 mbhumanesociety.com Animal Action League (760) 366-1100

Northern California PET-FRIENDLY RESORTS Little River Inn www.littleriverinn.com 7751 CA-1 Little River, CA 95456 (707) 937-5942 (888) INN-LOVE (Toll Free) PET-FRIENDLY WINERIES Lula Cellars www.lulacellars.com (707) 895-3737 PET-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES Skunk Train www.skunktrain.com (707) 964-6371

PET-FRIENDLY DINING Mendocino Cafe 10451 Lansing Street Mendocino, 937-6141 Cultured Affair Cafe Kasten & Albion Street (corner) Mendocino, 937-1430 Silver’s at the Wharf 32260 North Harbor Drive Fort Bragg, 964-4283

American & Canadian Dog Registry....................... 83 Animal Attraction In-Home Cat Care...................... 50 Animal Samaritans Shelter and Adoption Center............................................... 99 Barkingham Pet Hotel California................. 126/127 Bath & Brush.......................................................... 14 Best Paw Forward................................................... 53 Bones-n-Scones................................................... 5, 7 California Paws Rescue........................................127 Cammies & Canines............................................107 Catio King.............................................................. 17 Cats & Carpet......................................................... 23 Chaos & Cuddles................................................... 95 Club Cat................................................................. 27 Country Club Animal Clinic................................... 35 Coachella Animal Network..................................104 Courteous Canines................................................ 26 CV Pets................................................................... 10 Doggie’s Day Out of Palm Springs......................... 13 Dream Dogs........................................................... 57 EarthWise.............................................................. 37 Elite Pet Care Palm Springs................................... 14 Epic Animal Treats.................................................. 89 FirstMate.................................................................. 3 4 Better Paws.........................................................40 Kennel Club of Palm Springs...............................113 K9 Clipper & Catamaran........................................ 12 K9 PT (Parent Training).......................................... 61 Living Free Animal Sanctuary................................93 Loving All Animals...............................................103 Mission Valley Pet Sitting Services........................20 OC Shelter Partners.............................................104 Palm Springs Animal Hospital................................. 8 Palm Springs Animal Shelter...............................102 Paws and Claws Urgent Care ................................16 Pet Cremation Center............................................ 75 Pet Pail................................................................... 69 PoshPetCare...........................................................11 PS Dog Training...................................................115 PS Dog Club..........................................................12 State Farm, Linda Newell.......................................24 Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center................................................. 21 Spoiled Dog Designs............................................. 63 The Cat Clinic.........................................................51 The Canine Spa...................................................... 10 The Grand Paw......................................................... 9 The Pet Oasis......................................................... 41 Treat Buddy..........................................................128 VCA – All Creatures Animal Hospital .....................72 VCA – Desert Animal Hospital................................ 67 VCA – Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital.................. 67 Venus De Fido.......................................................... 2 Village Park Animal Hospital.................................15 War Horse Creek.................................................... 91

A REAL HOTEL FOR PETS PLAY!PLAY!PLAY!

4 Distinctly Different Overnight Boarding Sections Choose between one of the four different sections — Mandarian Orien“tail”, Sunset Barkee, the W’oof, and the “Paw”ninsula—find the one that best suits your pet’s personality. Suites are large and have human-sized king and queen beds. We have on-site staff 24/7.

Daycare Options & Nightcare too!

The indoor, air-conditioned play area is large enough for our dogs to run and play all day. Outdoors is Doguna Beach, where pups can play in our man-made lake, with a waterfall.

The Dino Martin Lounge is available to relax and watch TV for those who don’t want to run and play with others anymore.

Professional Dog Trainer

We offer professional dog training including Puppy Kindergarten.

Cat suites and bird boarding available.

Barkingham Pet Hotel California

73650 Dinah Shore Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-699-8328 www.PetHotelCalifornia.com

22,000 square feet of fun!

Boarding. Doggie daycare. Grooming. Nutrition Classes.

Boutique. Puppy kindergarten. Concierge for services & tours.

Expert Grooming

Nutrition and more!

California Grooming is a five-star grooming salon. Meet our groomers and see the magic they can do on your dogs.

Offering mud baths, spa treatments and pawdicures, too.

Lori Weiner is a certified Clinical Pet Nutritionist (CPN) and will be available to consult with clients on proper nutrition for their pet. Call to schedule an appointment. Attend classes about our therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living and classes on Nutrition for Your Pets. Barkingham will hold monthly workshops taught by Lori. Call to register.

California Dreamin’ Boutique

Find beautiful dog beds, leashes, collars, and more at our boutique.

Therapeutic-grade essential oils available, too.

A New Standard in Pet Care and Rescue California Paws

RESCUE

“” Locally owned and operated since 2011, California Paws Rescue saves the lives of dogs every day. We are proud to have over 300 successful pet adoptions.

Donations, volunteers, and adoptions can surely make the lives of these lovable pets wonderful. We also have an in-house vet clinic coming soon.

A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Finding Qualified Homes for Dogs Looking for Volunteers Because we are a non-profit organization, volunteers are necessary to help us succeed. If you would like to help, sign up to be a volunteer and save lives today!

We depend on loyal friends and sponsors like you to help save the lives of these precious, innocent animals. You may even meet your new animal companion!

Call us for more details. 760-656-3833

www.CaliforniaPawsRescue.com

California Paws Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.