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ictoria Stilwell had started to make a name for herself as a screen and stage actor in her native Great Britain, but her day gig would later mark her career in the eyes of the world. She'd taken a job as a dog-walker to make ends meet, and every time she'd go to work, she noticed something strange—that the animals (all off-leash, which is legal in Britain) never strayed from her side. Not once. This behavior fueled Stilwell's natural curiosity—just as an actor obsesses over a character, she threw herself into the study of dogs, dog communication and canine-human relationships, working under some of Britain's most well-known animal behaviorists.
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Nearly 20 years later, Stilwell is at the top of her dog-training game, having parlayed it into Animal Planet's hit TV series, It's Me Or the Dog. There's lots more where that came from. Since coming to the U.S. in 1999, the Wimbledon native has established several successful East Coast dog-training companies, has written two bestselling books on canine care and is a columnist and commentator for about 12 million magazines and radio outlets. Last year, she launched Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training (VSPDT), a worldwide network of 60 professionals dedicated to success through positive reinforcement methods. She's also looking forward to her visit to San Diego later this month as the city holds its biannual Pet Expo and hosts this year's Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference (as you might have guessed, she's an association member). But it's the part about positive reinforcement that pushes Stilwell's buttons. When the subject comes up, the girlish laugh and ear-to-ear grin, heard and seen the world over, give way to her fiercely protective side. She's blunt and forthcoming about her methods as the key to reversing obnoxious dog behaviors, adding that that method has
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been the training of choice for years. Legions of households, Stilwell told San Diego Pets, have adhered to dominance training methods—yanking on a leash, raising the voice, spanking or forcefully nudging into submission—in their efforts to curb a pet's unruliness. In so doing, she contended, they're only fueling the original problems. “The people who spend their lives studying dog behavior,” she said, “have for years been telling people not to use dominance-based training methods on their dogs. It heightens stress levels, it promotes aggressive response and it teaches a dog to suppress vital warning signals that can keep people safe. It is a dangerous methodology.” An occasional growl or bark or lunge, she explained, is a natural part of canine language, a defense that sets boundaries for a person or another dog. “When you teach a dog to suppress these signals,” she said, “you effectively teach a dog not to warn. And a dog that doesn't warn becomes a very dangerous dog, because it goes straight to bite. “When I see an 8-year-old child give a check on the choke-chain as a way to train a dog, it makes my blood boil. It's causing more people to get bitten and more dogs to become insecure in their relationship with their owners.” Dominance training methods, Stilwell added, also show the dog that the trainer is violent himself. And since dogs are intelligent students, they'll often mimic the trainer's technique— sometimes with horrendous results that mark the darker side of American culture. “Michael Vick served his time,” Stilwell noted, “but now he's out of jail, and he's getting a lot of his endorsements back. What kind of message does that send? It's almost as though it's being celebrated. You fight your dogs, kill, torture, serve a couple years in jail and then get more kudos than ever.” Vick, a quarterback with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL franchise, pleaded guilty in 2007 to federal felony charges connected with his involvement in an interstate dog fighting ring. He served 21 months in prison, followed by two months in home confinement.
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“Does dominance training work?” Stilwell asked. “Yeah. It does. You can see quick results, to a point. But you haven't gone to the actual cause: Why is the dog lunging? Why is the dog barking? You've suppressed the behavior, but you haven't asked why. Trainers like myself ask why. If the dog is insecure, why is it insecure? And 99 percent of dogs that aggress are insecure or unconfident. A confident dog has no need to aggress! “Everything an aggressive dog does is labeled as though he wants to be top dog, as it were. That's not it at all. A dog's just trying to cope with the crazy, human domestic environment it has to live in.” And since dogs can't communicate in our language, Stilwell said, the only way to cross the border is to meet them halfway. You do that by establishing an intimate relationship with the animal—by looking for and addressing otherwise unapparent stressors and rewarding with food or toys, but only those for which the animal shows the most interest. The best way to rehabilitate an aggressive dog, Stilwell said, is to change how he perceives the stimuli that make him anxious. Slowly show the dog that the thing he fears is no longer scary. Above all, Stilwell urged: Be kind. Never hit, never yank,
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never scold. Don't combat fear with fear. Stilwell lives in Atlanta with her actor-publicist husband Van Zeiler, her daughter and Sadie, a chocolate lab (seen on the cover)—except for Oct. 12 to 16, when she'll attend the Association of Pet Dog Trainers meeting at San Diego's Town and Country Resort and Conference Center. In addition to the customary meet-and-greets, she'll be unveiling her new desensitization method involving music therapy as a cure for canine phobias, and she'll be meeting with Julie Schmidtt of La Mesa and Linda Michaels of Solana Beach, her local VSPDT trainers. The San Diego Pet Expo, to be held Oct. 15 and 16 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, is also on Stilwell's schedule. But the meetings contain no fixes for the sins of the past. “The trauma [of dominance training and ill-treatment],” Stilwell said, “has been imprinted on your dog's brain for life. The brain does not erase fear memories, whether in dogs or in people. But what you can do as a trainer and as a person is that you can take that trauma and make it into something that fades, that has a different association. I teach the dog that an approaching hand brings good things at all times.”
For more on Stilwell and her efforts, see her website at positively.com.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Crossing paths with animal superstitions B y K E N D R A H A RT M A N N | S A N D I E G O P E T S
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t is a widely accepted superstition that crossing paths with a black cat will bring bad luck. What most don’t know, however, is where this belief came from (in the Middle Ages, black cats were thought to be the cohorts of witches and it was even thought that witches would turn into black cats to avoid detection). Even less well known is that every region of the world, it seems, has its own version of pet superstitions. A Scottish superstition, for example, says that a strange black cat on your porch brings prosperity, while an Italian one insists that a cat sneezing is a good omen for everyone who hears it.
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In America, some believe that it is bad luck to see a white cat at night, while — oddly — another American superstition posits that dreaming of a white cat will bring good luck. In the Netherlands, cats were not allowed in rooms where private family discussions were going on because the Dutch believed that cats would air the family’s dirty laundry to the neighbors. In Egypt, a civilization known for revering cats, it was once believed that the life-giving rays of the sun were kept in a cat's eyes at night for safekeeping, and the Irish believed that to kill a cat will bring 17 years of bad luck. While it seems that cats bear the brunt of superstitions the world over, other species have not been left out of the fear-based rumor mill. A basic search for pet superstitions returns beliefs involving birds, dogs, horses, fish, sheep and even spiders. Dogs howling in the midst of a silent night, apparently, represent a sign of imminent death while a dog with seven toes can supposedly see ghosts. While hearing an owl hooting is bad luck, never fear — there are a number of ways to counter the spell: throw salt, hot peppers or vinegar into a fire, and when the owl breaths the smoke it will get a sore tongue and hoot no more (another remedy for this bout of bad luck is to take off your clothes, turn them inside out and put them back on). Another belief says that if a bird defecates on your head, it is a sign of good luck — perhaps a superstition cooked up to make the targeted person feel better for having been pooped on. Whatever the superstition, it is important to note that people, not their pets, have brought about the existence of terror-driven beliefs. So, if a black cat crosses your path this Halloween, instead of running away in fear, try giving it a friendly pet. It will surely bring better karma your way.
How much is pumpkin worth? Historically our society and laws have treated our pets as merely chattel. As pet owners we know and understand that our pets are more than just property, they can be companions, confidants, and members of the family. I value my animals much more than I do my toaster, however, in general our laws treat them equally. However, the tide has begun its slow process towards change. In May, 2011, the California Court of Appeals for the First District determined that a person who willfully and intentionally causes harm to a companion animal would be subject to liability for punitive damages and any reasonable veterinary bills. This is a giant leap forward for animal law, since in the past; a party who willfully caused damage to an animal was liable for the diminution of value caused (if any). So in terms of a rescue animal the civil liability would be minimal. In the case decided by the Appeals Court, "Pumpkin" the cat was walking on a fence that stood between the owners and the neighbor’s property. For reasons unexplained, the neighbor shot the cat with a pellet gun. Pumpkin was left severely injured and partially paralyzed. The owner incurred $6,000 in expenses for the veterinary bills. In addition, the owner incurred an additional $30,000 in caring for Pumpkin due to the injuries the cat suffered at the hand of the neighbor. Traditionally, pets are considered property of their owners and the jury instruction addresses the damages that can be
recovered for injury to personal property. The instruction indicates that the owner is entitled to recover the lesser of (1) the diminution of the property's market value caused by the injury, or (2) the reasonable cost of repairing the property. The instruction states that, if the property “cannot be completely repaired, the damages are the difference between its value before the harm and its value after the repairs have been made,
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plus the reasonable cost of making the repairs. The total amount awarded must not exceed the [property's] value before the harm occurred.” With the traditional rules in mind, the defendant (the one who shot Pumpkin) argued that the plaintiff could recover no more than Pumpkin's economic value, and that evidence of the expenses of caring for Pumpkin should be excluded as “completely irrelevant to this case.” However, the Appeals Court stated that in this case, the plaintiff is not plucking a number out of the air for the
sentimental value of damaged property; he seeks to present evidence of costs incurred for Pumpkin's care and treatment by virtue of the shooting—a “rational way” of demonstrating a measure of damages apart from the cat's market value. That evidence is admissible as proof of plaintiff's compensable damages, and the trial court erred in granting the motions to exclude it. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine whether the amounts he expended for Pumpkin's care because of the shooting were reasonable. California is not alone. Other states have found a similar measure of damages. In New York, it was found that in cases involving injury suffered by a pet animal, recoverable damages is the
reasonable and necessary cost of veterinary treatment. This approach is supported by case authorities and legal commentators. Long ago, one legal scholar articulated the rationale for this rule: ‘[I]n cases of injury to animals ... the plaintiff ought to recover for expenses reasonably incurred in efforts to cure them.... The law would be inhuman in the tendency if it should prescribe a different rule ... since it would then offer an inducement to the owner to neglect its sufferings.’ However, the treatment must be reasonable in light of the animal's injuries, condition and prognosis. The burden of establishing both the reasonableness of the treatment and its cost lies with plaintiff. Under California Civil Code section 3333 plaintiffs were able to present evidence of the bills incurred to save the cat's life and were entitled to recover the reasonable and necessary costs caused by someone who wrongfully injured the cat. In contrast, defendants were entitled to present evidence why the costs were unreasonable under the circumstances. Upon showing that the shooting was willful, the Court ordered that in addition to the reasonable costs of care caused by the shooting, plaintiff can recover punitive damages. In sum, even though the law still treats our companion animals as chattel, the law is evolving to the point that the owners of an animal that lacks “economic value” can recover costs from injury caused by another. The remedy that includes punitive damages for willful conduct is also a powerful tool. Criminal charges (if filed) are sometimes not enough of a deterrent, but hitting a few people in the wallets, might just teach some to treat our animals with the respect they deserve. Jeremiah Raxter, J.D. Mr. Raxter is a sole practitioner located in Menifee, California. His law practice is focused on estates, bankruptcy, and animal law. Mr. Raxter is an attorney member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Most importantly, Mr. Raxter is the caretaker to three German Shepherds and two cats he adopted from a local shelter. www.raxterlaw.com
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Ben and the stalker-guy By K.R. JOHNSON | GUEST COLUMN I was in Glyfada, Greece, and I was about to meet my stalker. He drove a red sports car with tinted windows, and he parked outside the bed and breakfast where I was staying. One morning, I went down to have breakfast. The owner’s brother, Panos, was sitting with his dog, a German shepherd mix with floppy ears and a goofy doggy-grin. “Yassoo, Panos. Who is your friend?” “This is Ben.” I reached over, scratched his ears (Ben’s, not Panos’) and slipped him a bite of cheese. He licked my face, and I knew I had a friend for life. We chatted for a while (I and Panos, not Ben), and then Panos got up to leave, saying, “Nice to meet you Kristina, but I have business, and Ben must go to his house.” Ben’s “house” was a doghouse out behind the B&B. “Say, Panos. Would it be all right if I took Ben out with me?” And Ben became my companion. Ben accompanied me everywhere: into town, to the beach, wandering—and everywhere we went, he was calm. He always sat quietly, allowed people to pat his head, and never once barked, growled, whined or made a pest of himself. Even if I dropped the leash, he stayed right beside me. One day, I was returning from the beach with Ben, walking along the road, when I spotted the red car speeding toward me on the other side of the road. The maniac swerved across oncoming traffic and pulled up onto the sidewalk in front of me, blocking my way. The door swung wide, and I saw my stalker’s face for the first time. Ben went ballistic. Lips pulled back, fangs bared, ears flat, spitting fire and drool, he leaped at the stalker, held back only by my hold on the leash. “Call off your dog!” stalker-guy ordered. Yeah, like I’m gonna obey. “No! Leave me alone or I’ll let him go!” Spittle flew as Ben lunged at the guy, his paws digging at the air. I staggered forward, giving Ben some play on the leash. Ben surged at the guy
like a shark at a seal. “Malaca!” stalker-guy yelled at me (a dirty Greek insult), flipped me off Greek style, climbed back into the car and peeled away. Ben sat, tongue lolling, grinning his goofy doggy-grin. I began to breathe again. I hugged him for a long time,
thanking him over and over through my tears. No question about it: Ben had just saved my life. KR Johnson is an author,speaker, and Improv performer. Check out her website at www.LivingCreativity.com and send her an email!
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HairyHeroes: Canine Lifeguards Patrol Southern California Beaches
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ueled by personal tragedy, veteran lifeguard Niki Burgan trains a team of search and rescue dogs for different kinds of missions, rescuing swimmers from drowning and searching for missing people off the coast of Southern California. In 2007, members of Burgan’s family were lost in a small-plane crash off the coast of Carlsbad. Her mother and sister’s bodies were found, but her step father was never recovered. Burgan became convinced that search-and-rescue dogs could have made the difference in the recovery of her stepfather’s body. Burgan founded the SoCal H2O rescue team, the only one of its kind in the States. She earned search and-rescue certification through the National Association for Search and Rescue and uses a combination of land-based training on EasyTurf synthetic grass and ocean training to hone the skills of her furry heroes. “Our mission is to increase public aquatic awareness through active patrols, rescue demonstrations and community outreach programs,” Burgan said. An important part of the dog’s training occurs at the EasyTurf training grounds at the Burgan’s home. EasyTurf donated the turf after hearing Niki’s story and mission to help protect swimmers at Southern California beaches. Here the dogs learn essential skills to aid in life-saving and search and rescue missions. “The H2O team had a unique need for a forgiving surface to conduct their rigorous training regimen. EasyTurf’s grass provides the dogs with a lush, impact absorbing surface, allowing 12
them to train longer and harder without fear of injury,” said EasyTurf President David Hartman. “We’re proud to support such an important team of dogs and give them the ability to train safely and effectively in order to carry out their life-saving missions.” All of the training, running, jumping,
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cutting and immediate stopping take a toll on the dogs much the same as athletes. Knees, ligaments, joints and bones absorb an incredible amount of impact. The Burgan’s understood the wear and tear their natural lawn put on the dogs and looked for an answer. Easily the most advanced synthetic
SEARCH & RESCUE D grass product available, EasyTurf provides the ultimate training environment, combining unmatched durability with a cushioned, safe and clean, yet non-abrasive, surface. “Since I’ve installed EasyTurf, the team has had faster recovery times from their training,” Burgan said. “We’ve seen a lot less limping from sore muscles and joints. The lush synthetic turf has also improved the health of the dogs’ paws – they’re in the best shape they’ve ever been in.” The daily training also used to take a serious toll on the Burgan’s yard. “It was a mess,” Burgan said. “We had brown spots, dead spots, exposed roots, holes and well-worn paths. EasyTurf completely transformed our training environment and our living environment. My children now have a year-round green lawn to play on instead of what we had.” EasyTurf drastically improved the Burgan family’s quality of life. The synthetic turf requires little maintenance, no mowing or watering, stays green year round and cleaning up after the dogs is as easy as picking up the solid waste and rinsing off the urine. By eliminating dirt and mud from their yard, the K9 team doesn’t need to be cleaned after each training session. The team also trains at the beach every morning using a mixture of visible targets, submerged targets, scent targets and live humans to create realistic scenarios for actual rescue and recovery missions. Burgan has worked throughout California and on other missing-person searches since 2001, including those for Danielle van Dam and Amber Dubois in San Diego County. When the team is not training or involved in rescues, they
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are often found in schools educating children on aquatic safety. “It is our hope that by increasing awareness … and that by educating people that we now have another tool (the K9 Lifeguards) in our public safety tool belt,” Burgan said.” For more information on the H2O SoCal Rescue Team, go to www.socalh2orescueteam.com. For more information on EasyTurf, go to www.EasyTurf.com.
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY FOR COMPANION ANIMALS By SINDI SOMERS | SAN DIEGO PETS
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raditional Halloween festivities can be fun, but can also cause stress, trauma and illness to companion animals. Ingesting unsafe foods and other items can lead to a trip to the vet. Unfamiliar noises and frequent visits from friends and strangers, can also create anxiety for pets. Halloween candy includes chocolate, which is harmful and potentially deadly to cats, dogs and other animals. The sugar alcohol sweetener xylitol found in some candies is another ingredient to keep away from pets. Healthier human treats, such as raisins and macadamia nuts are also toxic to dogs and cats. Along with snacks, ingesting foil, cellophane and other wrappers can cause internal obstructions. Decorations can also be chewed and swallowed, as well as tangled and shattered when met with an inquisitive, playful pet. Lit jack o’lanterns are another danger. Safe, electric lighting can be used instead of candles. Along with symbolic decorations, it wouldn’t be Halloween without costumes. However, animals may not enjoy this ritual as much as humans. If you dress your pet, be aware that some costumes can be uncomfortable, itchy and cause animals to overheat. Ensure that pets aren’t able to chew costume parts and that their vision, movement and breathing are not impaired. Some accessories contain irritants, including the liquid found in glow jewelry known as Dibutyl Phthalate. Although not characterized as poisonous, this substance can cause ex16
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cessive drooling, nausea, vomiting and other reactions when ingested. It can also cause pain and irritation to the mouth and skin. Never add dye or color your pet’s fur, even when claiming to be non-toxic. Our companion animals often view visitors wearing strange outfits and scary costumes as threatening intruders invading their territory. Costumed trick or treaters repeatedly coming to the door can be stressful and frightening for pets. Animals in fear are more prone to aggressive behavior. It is recommended to keep companion animals in a secure area of the home away from the front door on Halloween night. Not only can unrecognized guests put them on high alert, but there is added risk of pets escaping when the door is repetitively opened. Unless actively supervised, it is always safest to keep companion animals indoors. As we approach Halloween it is even more important. Halloween pranks and the eerie aspect related to this holiday can bring on an increase in behaviors which can scare and harm animals. Planning ahead and implementing safety measures can help prevent accidents and create a pet friendly Halloween. In addition to writing for San Diego Pets, Sindi Somers offers energy healings and readings for people and pets. She is an animal communicator, nutrition and behavior consultant and trainer. Sindi also teaches meditation techniques to people. Contact Sindi at sindi@wildtame.com. Visit her online at www.wildtame.com.
Behavior Bytes Stefanie Schwartz, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists California Veterinary Specialists Carlsbad, CA (760) 431-2273
Dear Dr. Schwartz, My dog Brutus is a Papillon who piddles. He’s almost 4 years old now and he still can’t control himself when someone reaches down to pet him. Brutus is not nervous in general and he’s a friendly, happy boy. I’m just getting tired of wiping up after him. Any suggestions? Piddling Papillon
Dear Piddling Papillon, When you think about it, petting a little dog is no easy feat for the average adult human. It’s a long way down! To pet a small dog in particular, you have to bend your back and lean over them (or crouch or sit on the floor next to them if you have the time and inclination). From Brutus’ perspective, when someone leans over him and reaches down, it is intimidating and ominous. For some dogs, this is interpreted as a dominance challenge; they have a choice to respond aggressively or fearfully. A submissive dog is more likely to respond fearfully, and can behave submissively by ‘piddling’. Submissive urination is quite common in puppies and more common among females. Most dogs grow out of it by the time they’re young adults. We can help Brutus feel more comfortable by inviting him over to greet us when we are already seated, and avoiding direct eye contact (just redirect your gaze past his head). Ask your guests to settle in and then call him over for a treat rather than reaching down to pet him. He’ll feel less threatened and get rewarded for his confidence in approaching them. Make sure he’s had a little walk before your guests arrive so that his bladder isn’t full, even though it’s always filling up. Brutus will be a brave boy, someday. Until then, a little more patience goes a long way.
The papillon (from the French word for butterfly) is one of the oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears.
Dear Dr. Schwartz, My cat Katie Belinda is defecating on my bed. It only happens once in a while when I work late or go out on a date. She started doing this when I was away on a short vacation last year and my neighbor went to check on her daily. She uses the cat litter box most of the time and urinates in it all the time thank goodness, but why is she is leaving this little gift on my pretty bedspread? Is she angry at me for leaving her and trying to punish me? Katie Belinda’s Mom
Dear Katie Belinda’s Mom, Katie Belinda is not angry at you; she just misses you terribly when you’re gone. Cats have separation anxiety too, and it’s very similar to the way dogs express their separation from an attachment figure. It’s not just because she’s alone, but because she is responding emotionally to your departure and absence. Although there are some pets who can improve if another compatible housemate is introduced, it can also backfire if they don’t experience ‘love at first sight’, so to speak. When cats are stressed, they are inclined to release their anxiety by marking their territory. In Katie Belinda’s case, her style of marking is to defecate, and she has
chosen to identify her scent with a location that is so strongly identified with you. You could simply keep your bedroom door closed when you leave; it is an easy solution to a fairly simple problem. Make sure that you are keeping the box clean and dry. Avoid cleaning with harsh chemicals, rinsing it out with dish washing liquid and water only when needed (perhaps several times a year). It is a good idea to add another box in a different location in your home, because some cats like to have variety and this gives them an appropriate alternative. Finally, ask your neighbor to visit more often, even when you are not traveling. This will help your cat maintain a relationship with someone other than you and ease the transition when you are away. Dr. Stefanie Schwartz is a board certified veterinary behaviorist based at California Veterinary Specialists in Carlsbad, CA. She also sees patients at the Veterinary Neurology Center in Tustin, CA. For more information, please call (760) 431-2273 and visit www.californiaveterinaryspecialists.com and www.veterinarybehavior.org.
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practice, you can teach your rabbit companion to roll a ball, “gimme five”, jump through a hoop, or even play a game of bowling. Clicker training can also be used to teach your rabbit to use a litter box, jump into his carrier, and come on command. All you need is a clicker and a treat that your bunny enjoys. Clicker training is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by rabbit lovers of any age. Start out by practicing with your rabbit in the evening when he is most active. The idea is to think of a movement or trick that you want your rabbit to learn, and every time he moves in the right direction you “click and reward.” For example, if you want your rabbit to turn in a circle, decide which direction you want him to turn, put your hand down to lead bunny in that direction (or you can use a target stick) and “click” whenever he moves in the direction of where you want him to turn. Be sure to reward bunny with every click, with a tiny piece of a treat. Suggested treats are pellets (one at a time), a tiny piece of fruit (apple, blueberry, papaya), or bunny cracker broken into very tiny pieces. You don’t want bunny to get fat from his training; treats are used just as rewards and should be kept very small. Once you get the hang of it, you can use your rabbit’s natural behaviors to train him to do tricks. If your rabbit
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likes to sit up on his back legs, entice him with a treat and a “click” when you touch your open hand to his paw. Be sure to say the command, “gimme five!” so he’ll associate the sound of those words with the action, and the treat. Over time you can start eliminating the treats and giving praise instead. Your rabbit will likely get as much enjoyment from the activity itself, as he does from getting the treat. Of course, you still want to occasionally give the food treat as a reward to reinforce the behavior. To help you get started with clicker training your bunny, San Diego House Rabbit Society offers a book for sale, “Clicking with Your Rabbit,” by Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin. This helpful guide teaches you how to properly give commands, the sequences of clicking and treating, and different activities you might teach your rabbit. Learn more by visiting www.clickerbunny.com, or visit the HRS Bunny Store at 4805 Mercury Street, Suite J, in Kearny Mesa. They are open the first four Saturdays of each month from Noon to 3 p.m. You can pick up the clicker-training book, a target stick, a clicker, and a wide array of healthy treats.
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f these two dogs look familiar, it’s because they were listed as ‘available for adoption’ in the September issue of San Diego Pets Magazine. But they have now found loving homes of their own! Abby and Prince have both been adopted after long stays with the San Diego Humane Society. “Abby was in our care for 478 days and Prince for 226 days,” said Elkie Wills of the San Diego Humane Society. “They’re both very special dogs and they touched a lot of people here. We’re so happy they found loving homes!” The San Diego Humane Society is committed to caring for each animal as long as it takes to get them adopted, and these are just two examples of moments that were worth the wait!
About the San Diego Humane Society & SPCA Serving San Diego County since 1880, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA’s scope of social responsibility goes beyond adopting animals. The Humane Society offers San Diegans a wide range of programs and services that strengthen the humananimal bond, prevent cruelty/neglect, provide medical care and educate the community on the humane treatment of animals. As one of San Diego’s oldest nonprofit organizations, the Humane Society has campuses in both San Diego and Oceanside and is supported solely through contributions, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from the Muttique retail store, and small fees for services. For more information or to see current animals available for adoption, please visit www.sdhumane.org.
Fall in love, Adopt a perfect pal. See page 20 What’s the Scoop? Send us your Pet Press. Our next issue will be out Nov. 4. San Diego Pets Magazine is happy to help get the word out. Email Casey@SanDiegoPetsMagazine.com
Announcing a PAWSitively delightful event! Coronado Home & Garden Tour To Benefit PAWS of Coronado 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16. Starting at Bandel Park, 10th Street & Alameda Blvd. The Coronado Home & Garden Tour is an annual fundraising event in the beautiful seaside village of Coronado, California that offers an "insiders look" into the residential lifestyle that makes Coronado a unique community while supporting a worthy cause. Six fabulous and unique homes and one very special garden that exemplify the creative and original style of their owners, as well as the talents of local
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designers will be showcased. These Coronado homeowners have offered their homes for the tour because of their love for their own pets and their support of the animal welfare work PAWS of Coronado performs. As an added bonus, during the garden tour come meet author Maggie Espinosa who will be signing her book "The Privileged Pooch", a luxury guide for traveling with your furry friends. Come join us to experience a day filled with beautiful houses, friendly faces, and leisurely garden walks. This is a selfguided tour. We provide the map and you take the tour at your own pace. Advance ticket vouchers can be purchased for $25.00 on the PAWS website and at the following locations: Coronado
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Village Hardware (Ace), Coronado Hardware Glass & Paint, Coronado Wag'n Tails, and in San Diego at Walter Anderson's Nurseries and the Armstrong Garden Center. Vouchers can then be exchanged for tickets and maps the day of the event. Also, tickets may be purchased on the event day for $30.00.
About PAWS of Coronado: PAWS is a non-profit community based organization founded in 2003. They work with the Coronado Animal Care Facility to provide shelter to homeless animals and to find them their forever homes. PAWS relies completely on fundraising and donations to help fund their many programs such as adoption and fostering of stressed shelter animals, spay and neuter programs, public awareness / education regarding animal welfare issues and networking with animal rescue groups, humane societies and other animal care facilities throughout San Diego. See ad page 9
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PET PRESS D Labrador Harbor 6th Annual Online Auction Bidding opens Nov. 1. Labrador Harbor has partnered with Satisfaction.com to provide an online auction extravaganza! They will be updating their website with available items soon. This is a great place to do that early holiday shopping! More info at www.labradorharbor.org
Poop Crew to the Rescue Picking up Fido’s doo is more than just a nuisance and an extra job to doo– it can pose a very serious health risk for Fido and your family. A number of common parasites, such as roundworm, are transmitted through dog feces. Doggie Poop Crew’s Chief Pooper Scooper, Jo Diffenderffer realized that a service was needed in San Diego. Locally owned, Doggie Poop Crew provides the professional service of waste removal, sanitation and deodorizing of contaminated areas. The dog-loving staff’s primary objective is to produce a clean and safe yard. Call and leave the disgusting job to them (619) 948-7304, or e-mail Jo at yourdoggiepoop@gmail.com
organizations across the country. To support these causes, pet enthusiasts can simply share their joyful tales, photos and videos of their pets by visiting Purina’s website or Facebook page, now through November 2nd! In addition, pet lovers will have a chance to win a year ’s worth of groceries from Ralphs and a year’s supply of Purina pet food. Nestlé Purina and Kroger will also donate $50,000 to one of the participating animal welfare organizations in honor of one randomly selected person. This is a remarkable opportunity to help our animal welfare organizations across the country. The more entries San Diego turns in, more funds will be attributed to caring for the homeless animal population in San Diego. Thanks to our friends at Nestlé Purina and Ralphs for including us in this program and supporting animal welfare organizations! For more information or to see current animals available for adoption, please visit www.sdhumane.org.
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Your Pet Nutrition in MyBowl According to a recent pet nutrition study, 69% percent of dog owners need help understanding their dog’s nutritional needs. To help educate owners about properly balanced dog nutrition, PetMD and Hill’s Pet Nutrition have partnered to create MyBowl for dogs. A first of its kind interactive tool, MyBowl for dogs is designed to put dog nutrition in terms people can understand by, Illustrating proper proportions of essential nutrients, Educating owners about the specific benefits each nutrient delivers and decoding the dog food label so owners ensure their dog is receiving the proper balance of nutrients at each meal. See MyBowl in action at www.petmd.com/mybowl.
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San Diego Humane Society Looks For Unique Pet Stories Share Your Pet “Tale of Joy” to Support the San Diego Humane Society and Other Animal Welfare Organizations
The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is encouraging animal lovers to participate in the 2011 “Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart” campaign. The fourthannual “Tales” program is a joint campaign between Nestlé Purina and Kroger stores to donate up to $175,000 to 20 participating animal welfare
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Make His With Salmon Oil from Iceland Pure!
With the bright falling leaves of Autumn, depending where you live, the accompanying gray days of late October and November then cold Winter days of December and January are soon to follow. What does that mean for your furry friend? First, of course, your cat or dog will be indoors more to stay out of inclement weather and the cold. Second, for pets running in and out between the warm house and the cold outdoors, there's a lot more itching and dry skin. We see the same results on our own skin as we move from one extreme to another. Third, if your dog is middle aged or older and suffers from arthritis, the cold weather may irritate their sore joints. So what does this have to do with Fish Oil? Well, not only is this incredible oil high in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids with all the benefits of helping skin and coat, joint mobility and digestion. Fish oil can help with allergies and autoimmune conditions, which stem from a lack of omega 3. With arthritis, EPA can reduce damage to the tissue that lines the joint surface (cartilage). Different Inflammatory disorders like, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis may respond to the anti-inflammatory effects of omega 3 fatty acids.
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pet's digestive tract healthy and prevent the body from building up a resistance to certain foods. It's equally important to rotate supplements such as fish oil, to retain efficacy and simply to give your fur-friend a different taste. Iceland Pure Salmon Oil along with our terrific Sardine Anchovy and our new Premier Omega 32/24EE Fish oil has a delicate odor that cats and dogs love, and won't stink up your house when you squirt it on your pet's food. (That's important as you move indoors for the Fall as well!) All of our oils are housed in our unique brushed aluminum bottle that prevents cross contamination between the oil and its container. The bottle also prevents breakdown of the delicate fatty acids by light and is completely recyclable.
PoopPac, the Award Winning Dog Waste Case This holiday season, give a gift that will solve your favorite dog lover’s problem of where to stash pet waste until they find a trash can. PoopPac, a company specializing in pet care innovations, recently introduced the industry’s first portable pet waste carrier. Designed to be both stylish and functional, the PoopPac makes a great gift for dog walkers who are tired of holding the smelly bag while out with their pooch. People everywhere bag their dog’s waste and then carry it with them until they can locate a place to toss it. With a leash in one hand and a poop-filled bag in the other, there’s practically no way to sip a beverage or take a cell phone call without experiencing a too-closefor-comfort encounter. PoopPac was designed with the dog walker in mind. Manufactured in the U.S.A., its durable, lightweight, rigid design ensures your package is stored safely and odor free, leaving you ‘hands free’ to enjoy your walk. Within weeks of launching, PoopPac won the Editors’ Choice Award 2010 from Pet Product News. Each year, the leading publication’s evaluators select a handful of new products for its awards, which are based on innovation,
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function or design, or a combination of all three; “Our editors were impressed with PoopPac… The sturdy construction and practical all-inone design make this a must-have for PoopPac dog owners.” PoopPac comes with a built-in belt clip, and a removable wrist lanyard and optional shoulder strap. PoopPacs rigid design means it can be attached to a backpack, belt loop, leash or even a stroller, safely thrown in your car or under the stroller ensuring no mess and no smell. Available in black with a choice of seven zipper colors, PoopPac measures 7”w x 5.5” h x 3.25”d. This unisex case is available at www.pooppac.com price: $34.95 plus tax and shipping, Special Offer: PoopPac is offering San Diego Pets Magazine readers a special 15% discount; enter coupon code SDPETS Learn more about PoopPacs design at www.youtube.com/pooppac
Intro to TTouch Lecture The Tellington TTouch method is a gentle, hands-on approach to the care and training of our animal companions. Using specialized touches and movement exercises, TTouch helps reduce various signs of stress such as excessive barking and separation anxiety. It will also enhance your pet's self-confidence, allowing your pet to learn new and more appropriate behaviors. TTouch can ease challenges associated with aging and provide supportive care during illness or injury. During the class, participants will learn basic touches and wraps through demonstration and group participation. Cost is $12 per person and includes materials, light snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments. Please note all classes are for people only - please leave your great pets at home. Space is limited. Pre-register by calling (619) 243-3424 Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Address: San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines Street.
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Dog Yoga Coming to Dog Beach Dog Wash Friday, October 7, 2011. Yoga from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Yappy Hour starting at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person/dog. Yoga is very popular for humans so why leave your dog behind? Leash Your Fitness is bringing its popular Dog Yoga class to Ocean Beach. What is dog yoga? It is another way of bonding with your dog. Your dog feeds off of your energy so if you are calm and relaxed, focusing on your breathing—your dog will follow your lead. During a one-hour class we will take you and your dog for a short walk with standing stretches along the way, this gives Fido a chance to potty and get some energy out. We then return to Dog Beach Dog Wash’s indoor training room where you and your dog will be lead through a guided yoga class, complete with a doggy massage at the end. After class we will head over to O’Bistro for a Doggy Yappy Hour. What better way to end the week? Meet us at Dog Beach Dog Wash, 4933 Voltaire St. Sign up today at: www.LeashYourFitness.com or call (619) 822-3296
Go Hiking with your dog Saturday, October 22nd Santa Margarita River Trails It is an out and back hike along the river in Fallbrook. The terrain is relatively flat, but rocky, and we'll take a break where the dogs can swim. After registration--we will arrange car pools from Laces Running Store in Scripps Ranch at 8 a.m. and give directions to the trail head for those who would like to meet there. We will also stop for an optional lunch after on our way home from the hike. Hike will begin at 9 a.m. allow at least a couple of hours. Sign up today at: www.LeashYourFitness.com or call (619) 822-3296 Leash Your Fitness is the only fitness classes in San Diego where your dog is your workout partner. They offer daily bootcamp classes throughout San Diego. Kayaking, Dog Yoga, Camping, Hiking, Surfing and other social events are also offered on a monthly basis.
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Rescue, Adoption and Service Organizations A Passion For Paws (Akita Rescue) (818) 925-4827 www.APassionForPaws.org Baja Dog Rescue Hours: 10am-5pm. (619) 407-9372 www.bajadogrescue.org Bat Rescue (619) 225-9453 www.batrescue.org Boxers N Birds (all breeds rescue and adoption) Specialize in boxers and birds. Like us on Facebook. 3308 Mission Ave. Oceanside, CA 92058. (760)433-3763 x224 www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1647.html Cat Adoption Service (760) 550-2287 www.sdcats.org Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego www.ChihuahuaRescueofSanDiego.com German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue (760) 726-4813 www.GSP-Rescue.org Greyhound Connection (619) 286-4739 www.GreyhoundConnection.org Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc. A non-profit therapy dog organization providing therapy dog visits for anyone who would like one. e-mail: itdi-2010@att.net https://sites.google.com/site/idtdinc/ List Srv 4 Therapy Dog Teams A listing service/electronic bulletin board. listsrv4therapydog@att.net Operation Greyhound (619) 588-6611 www.OperationGreyhound.com Paws of Coronado (619) 522-7371 www.PawsOfCoronado.org Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego (858) 693-7331 www.PitBullRescueSanDiego.com San Diego House Rabbit Society (858) 356-4286 www.SanDiegoRabbits.org S.D. Turtle & Tortoise Society (619) 593-2123 www.SDTurtle.org Second Chance Dog Rescue (619) 721-DOGS (3647) http://secondchancedogrescue.org Westie Rescue of California (619) 579-6395 www.WestieRescueCA.com E-mail us your organization’s information: Casey@SanDiegoPetsMagazine.com 24
Emergency Hospitals BONITA/CHULA VISTA Pet Emergency & SpecialtyCenter of South County (619) 591-4802 885 Canarios Court, #108, Chula Vista, CA 91910 www.PESCSanDiego.com
CARLSBAD California Veterinary Specialists (760) 431-2273 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, 7 days 24 hrs. www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
ENCINITAS VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency (760) 632-1072 414 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024, www.VCANorthCoast.com
ESCONDIDO Animal Urgent Care of Escondido (760) 738-9600 2430-A S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025, 7 Days 24 hrs. www.AUC.US.com
KEARNY MESA/CLAIREMONT Animal ER of San Diego (858) 569-0600 5610 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111 M-F 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sat. Sun. 24 hrs.
LA MESA Pet Emergency & Specialty Center (619) 462-4800 5232 Jackson Drive #105, La Mesa, CA 91942, 7 Days 24 hrs. www.PESCSanDiego.com
MISSION VALLEY VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center (619) 229-2400 2317 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108,7 Days 24 hrs. www.VCAEmergency.com
MURRIETA California Veterinary Specialists (951) 600-9803 25100 Hancock Ave. #116, Murrieta, CA 92562, 7 days 24 hrs. www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
POWAY Animal Emergency Clinic (858) 748-7387 12775 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 M-F 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sat. Sun. 24 hrs. www.AnimalEmergencySD.com
SAN MARCOS Veterinary Specialty Hospital (760) 466-0600 2055 Montiel Road, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069 www.vshsd.com
SORRENTO VALLEY Veterinary Specialty Hospital (858) 875-7500 10435 Sorrento Valley Road., San Diego, CA 92121 7 Days 24 hrs. www.VSHSD.com
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Animal Shelters & Humane Societies ACCEPT STRAYS & HAVE ADOPTION BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY County Animal Services 5480 Gaines St., CA 92110 (619) 767-2675 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm
BONITA County Animal Services 5821 Sweetwater Road, CA 91902 (619) 767-2675 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm
CAMP PENDLETON Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter 4th St. Area 25 Bldg. 25132 CA 92054 (760) 725-8120
CARLSBAD County Animal Services 2481 Palomar Airport Road, CA 92011 (619) 767-2675 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm
CHULA VISTA City of Chula Vista Animal Shelter 130 Beyer Way, CA 91911 (619) 691-5123 Hours: M-F 10am to 5pm Sat. 10am to 4pm
CORONADO Animal Control Facility 700 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7371 Hours: 7 days 8:30am to 4:30am
EL CAJON City of El Cajon Animal Shelter 1275 N. Marshall Ave., CA 92020 (619) 441-1580 Hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 5:30pm
ESCONDIDO Escondido Humane Society 3450 E. Valley Parkway, CA 92027 (760) 888-2275 www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.com Hours: 7 days 10am to 5pm
OCEANSIDE San Diego Humane Society-North (For dogs) 2905 San Luis Rey Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10am-4pm San Diego Humane Society-North (For cats) 572 Airport Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10am-4pm
ACCEPT OWNER RELINQUISHED ANIMALS BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY San Diego Humane Society-San Diego Campus 5500 Gaines Street, CA 92110 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
EL CAJON Friends of Cats 15587 Olde Highway 80, CA, 92021 (619) 561-0361 www.FriendsofCats.org Hours: Tues-Sun 10am to 4pm
ENCINITAS Rancho Coastal Humane Society 389 Requeza Street, CA 92024 (760) 753-6413 www.sdpets.org Hours: 11am -5pm every day except Tues. 11:30am-5pm
RANCHO SANTA FE Helen Woodward Animal Center 6461 El Apajo Road, CA 92067 (858) 756-4117 www.AnimalCenter.org Hours: 7 days 11am to 6pm
SPRING VALLEY National Cat Protection Society 9031 Birch Street, CA 91977 (619) 469-8771 www.NatCat.org Hours: Tue.-Sat. Noon to 5pm
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PET PRODUCT & SERVICE DIRECTORY California Veterinary Specialists 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, (760) 431-2273 • 7 days 24 hrs. www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
Dog Beach Dog Wash Do-It-Yourself•Service•Accessories 4933 Voltaire St., San Diego, CA 92107 (619) 523-1700 http://www.dogwash.com
DOZER is a English Bulldog who’s been surfing since 2008 and is a member of the So Cal Surf Dogs. He went all out for the “Doo the Dah for the Dogs” surfing/costume contest at Helen Woodward Center’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, held at Del Mar’s Dog Beach. The entire event Photo by Casey Dean brought in over $100,000 to help orphaned animals.
FREE PET FOOD Animeals Helen Woodward Animal Center
www.animalcenter.org 858-756-4117 ext. 341 If interested in receiving free pet food, contact the agencies that Animeals works with. Only those registered with an affiliated organization are eligible for this program. Agencies include Aging and Independent Services of San Diego County, Being Alive, Jewish Family Services, Meals on Wheels, San Diego Hospice and The Institute of Palliative Medicine Pet Peace of Mind Program, Special Delivery and Vista Meals with Love.
FREE PET FOOD, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING TIPS Mobile Project K.E.P.P.T (Keeping People and Pets Together) San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Anyah Hoang
www.sdhumane.org ahoang@sdhumane.org 619-299-7012 ext. 2907 Staff members travel to different areas of San Diego County giving free pet supplies to members of the community. Free advice, behavior and training tips are also provided by trainers. An online form is available on their website to suggest particular neighborhoods.
PET FOOD BANK, VACCINATION CLINIC, EDUCATION FOR OCEANSIDE/VISTA RESIDENTS ONLY
Project K.E.P.P.T (Keeping People and Pets Together) San Diego Humane Society and SPCA North Campus 572 Airport Rd., Oceanside Kelly Herwehe
www.sdhumane.org kherwehe@sdhumane.org 760-757-4357 ext. 2237 An animal food bank and vaccination clinic is provided for Oceanside and Vista residents only the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the North County campus address above. This program’s daily services include behavior and training advice and referrals for pet friendly housing and available veterinary financial aid programs.
Home Buddies by Camp BowWow Dog Walking, Pet Sitting & Dog Training Bonded and Insured (619) 889-7767 www.myhomebuddies.com/LaJolla
Leash Your Fitness Fitness class for you and your DOG. Classes / events throughtout San Diego. 619-822-3296 http://www.LeashYourFitness.com
PoopPac Dog Walkers Case BAG IT – PAC IT – TRASH IT! Enjoy your walk in style No Odor - No Mess - It Works! www.pooppac.com
Puppy Paws Productions Did our cartoon amuse you? Find more chuckles at our web home, we’ll leave the light on for you! www.puppypawsproductions.com
SD House Rabbit Society (858) 356-4286 www.SanDiegoRabbits.org
The Total Dog, Swim & Gym
FREE PET ID TAGS The Animal Trust Foundation, Inc.
www.petconnect.org petconnect@petconnect.org 619-280-0810 Up to three dog and cat ID tags per household provided and mailed free of charge. Visit their website and fill out the online form or call and leave a message with the requested information.
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Dog Yoga Yappy Hour Class Meeting at Dog Beach Dog Wash Friday, October 7, 2011, 6–7 p.m. More info on page 23.
www.leashyourfitness.com
Kindred Spirit Animal Ministry Holistic Animal Fair Saturday, October 8, 2011 Corner of 6th and Laurel - Downtown
APDT Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show October 12-16, 2011 Town and Country Conference Center 500 Hotel Circle North - Mission Valley
http://www.apdt.com/conf/
San Diego Pet Expo October 15 & 16, 2011 Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar Find San Diego Pets Magazine at the Expo (booth #428)
Coronado Home & Garden Tour
La Jolla Brewhouse Yappy Hour
Benefits PAWS of Coronado Sunday, October 16, 2011 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advanced tickets: $25 More info on pages 9 & 19.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011, From 5 - 9 p.m. Benefiting Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana. Howl-O-Ween costume contest.
www.pawsofcoronado.org
Tails at Twilight Saturday, October 22, 2011 Escondido Humane Society
www.escondidohumanesociety.org
TTouch Workshop Thursday, October 20, 2011 More info on page 22.
http://www.sdhumane.org
Pugs Halloween Party and Costume Contest Saturday, October 22, 2011
http://www.pugbutts.com
www.sandiegopetexpo.net
More events posted all month long at www.SanDiegoPetsMagazine.com/events
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La Jolla Brewhouse Yappy Hour Saturday, October 29, 2011, From 5 - 9 p.m. Benefiting SNAP.
www.lajollabrewhouse.com
6th Annual Ocean Beach Canine Carnival Presented by OB Kiwanis Sunday, October 30, 2011 Dusty Rhodes Park. Admission is free.
More info on page 14. For information about being in the craft fair, write to oceanbeachkiwanis@gmail.com
Jingle Paws Walk for Pets Presented by the ACES Foundation Saturday, November 19, 2011 El Cajon Animal Shelter
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