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Up the Creek in Aptos

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Dogs laugh, but they laugh with their tails. ~Max Eastman, Enjoyment of Laughter

Letter from Coastal Canine

It is the start of a glorious new year and the one-year anniversary of the debut of Coastal Canine! We hope you enjoyed our first four issues as much as we enjoyed producing them.

This winter, if you head off to ski country, keep avalanche safety in mind. In this issue you can read about King and Chief, the avalanche rescue dogs of Mammoth Mountain.

We hope you enjoy our articles on the Nisene Marks trail in Aptos, Rover’s Review of The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, and Traveling Canine’s thoughts on Mendocino as a travel destination for you and your dog.

Coastal Canine was honored to have the opportunity to talk with Jon Provost who played Little Timmy in the Lassie television series and find out what he’s up to now. We also sat down with the Frokes of Pebble Beach, California, to talk about the Collies in their life, including Skye, their most recent rescue.

And finally, we hear from three veterinarians on the importance of dental care for our dogs.

Those of us on the Central Coast are blessed with mild weather that allows us to spend most winter days at the beach with our dogs. Remember to take advantage of everything this beautiful area has to offer.

Wishing you and your best friend a wonderful 2010!

Carie and Scott Broecker

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Editor/Publisher Carie Broecker

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Columnists Barbara De Groodt Annette Richmond, DVM

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C o n t e n t s

winter, 2010

F e a t u r e s

6 Training Corner – Back to Basics By Barbara De Groodt. Barb describes some basic commands and which ones may be most important for your pup.

8 Wellness – Dental CareBy Dr. Nicola Mohr, Dr. Annette Richmond, and Dr. Tom BoekbinderThree veterinarians each write about the importance of dental care and

weigh in on the controversial non-anesthetic teeth-cleaning method.

11 Central Coast Dog Walks – Nisene Marks State ParkBy Whitney Wilde. Take a hike through a magical forest hidden in the heart of Aptos.

14 Dog of the Day – “King” of Mammoth MountainBy Carie Broecker. Meet King and his protégé, Chief. Two dogs working to keep people safe each winter on Mammoth Mountain.

16 Rescue Me – Skye Finds The Perfect HomeBy Carie Broecker. Skye, a Collie, is rescued from a hoarding situation and placed in a home even Lassie would be proud of!

18 Special Feature – Timmy Found WellBy Scott Broecker. Coastal Canine catches up with Jon Provost, best known for his portrayal of Little Timmy in the Lassie television series.

20 Traveling Canine – Magnificent MendocinoBy Sharon Miller. Find out about everything the Mendocino Coast has to offer you and your dog.

Everything Else

7 K9 to 5

22 Lodging and Dining Directories

23 Rover Reviews The Crepe Place (As told to Whitney Wilde)

24 Tributes

Cover: Sandy Crockett from Carmel. Inside cover: Savvy and Marshall at Asilomar Beach. Page five: Yellow Labrador on beach in Santa Cruz.

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What exactly are the basics? It probably differs from guardian to guardian. The usual ones are “sit,” “down,” “come,” “stay,” “heel,” but “down” might not be

as important for a Bassett Hound as for a Great Dane. “Come” might not be that important if your dog is so attached to you that he never leaves your side. Find the command that is most important for your dog and be sure he is very reliable (95 percent) with at least that one command to keep him safe.

I teach my dogs “attention” before anything else. If taught properly, I should be able to “hold” my dog with my eyes. If he is looking at me, he is not staring at a person or another dog. If he is looking at me, a bicyclist can ride by without him being distracted. (Now back to the basics – more on attention in the next issue!)

“Sit” can be very useful if you have a jumping problem. Teach your dog to “sit” when greeting, instead of jumping. Teach him jumping causes people to back up and disengage rather than come forward; his sitting, however, brings them forward.

I think everyone can agree that a good, reliable recall is a must. This should be taught the first couple of days you have your new dog or puppy. When you first bring home a puppy, you more than likely are the center of

his universe. Are you rewarding that now? If not, you will wish you had very soon. I use the analogy of a young child. When you leave your child at daycare for the first time, you almost have to peel them off of you; as they get older, you are lucky if they’ll take a ride to school from you! If you rewarded recall behavior when you were the center of your puppy’s universe, that behavior will continue. But if you ignored the gift your dog gave you, you will lose status in his eyes.

Years ago, a very good friend, John Fisher, a great behaviorist from England, told me the way he always taught his puppies to come was to feed them their meals only from his hand. I’ve done this for years and it’s a great way to begin your training. I usually make three to five baggies of my dog’s meal and take it with me for a walk. When my dog gets a bit ahead of me, I call him with a soft, inviting voice, grab his collar, and give him a bag of food. If my dog goes the other way, I need to strengthen my relationship with him, and for the time being he is not allowed off leash. Many, many repetitions that are successful create a reliable behavior.

Go to any beach or dog park and you’ll probably hear the lilting tones of someone yelling “Fido, come!” and see Fido running in the other direction, free as a bird. You can always tell who owns that free spirit by scanning the area and spotting the red-faced person, now yelling “Fido Marie Jones get HERE!” So where did this all go wrong? Probably in Fido’s first week or two as a puppy. Let’s see if we can dissect a recall and possibly correct some problems.

Tune’s Tips

“Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.”

~Corey Ford

Back to Basics

By Barbara De Groodt

Tune is a street-smart Rottweiler who enjoys helping other doggies become good citizens. Tune invites you and your dog to send in questions regarding proper doggie and person behavior. He consults with his person, Barbara DeGroodt, when answering questions.

Send your letters to Tune@coastalcaninemag.com. All letters to Tune are posted at www.coastalcaninemag.com/tunestips.html.

Training Corner

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Mom, Diana, is an educational specialist tutoring children with reading and learning problems. The students are immediately put at ease by Stella’s kisses and waggy greeting. The children get time to interact with Stella when they arrive and while they work on reading instruction and go through testing. Stella helps to make the experience fun. Then, when four o’clock rolls around, Stella has another short commute. Less than fifty feet away is the Frederick Street dog park where it’s her turn to have fun. She loves to romp with her four-legged pals after a long day at work!

Is your dog a K9 to 5-er? An official greeter at your place of business? Email us at k9to5@coastalcaninemag.com and we might just feature him here.

First things first. I worry when a person tells me they want a 100 percent recall. Is there anything you do correctly 100 percent of the time? Let’s have realistic expectations of our pooches! A 90 percent recall is something to be proud of.

Second, you need to be sure you are more important to your dog than whatever stimulation the environment is providing your dog. This involves lots of good treats and positive reinforcement. Third, if your dog doesn’t come to you right away, when he does return to you, you must not punish him. If the last thing your dog does is return to you and then you scold him, your dog will think coming to you is not so much fun.

And finally, if you call and your dog doesn’t come, don’t keep calling— go get him, and make a mental note: “My dog is not ready for off-leash privileges and we need to work on it!”

There are many commands out there, but I always look at training time as quality time I get to spend with my dogs; it’s their time to awe me, and they always do and, your dog will awe you too! When teaching a class or a private student, I always look upon each lesson as a piece of a puzzle. When you have all the pieces together, you see the picture, but one piece by itself isn’t much to look at.

Now hug that pup even if he doesn’t know “sit.” It is your responsibility to teach him. Time and patience! Good luck.

Barbara De Groodt is the owner of From the Heart Animal Behavior Counseling and Dog Training in Salinas, CA and has been an animal behavior counselor for over thirty years. From the Heart is located in Salinas, CA and can be contacted at (831) 783-0818. www.fromtheheart.info.

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The Importance of Dental CareBy Dr. Nicola Mohr

There is evidence that over 80 percent of adult dogs by two years of age have diseased teeth and gums. This is mostly a result of civilization and modern lifestyle. In the wild, carnivores use their teeth to cut and rip prey into chunks of a size that can be gulped. This involves cutting tendons, hide, muscle and bone – for which domesticated dogs are perfectly adapted by having a set of shearing and pinching teeth. Modern dogs and cats, however, often receive small, concentrated kibble to eat, and as a result rarely use their teeth in any mechanically engaging way.

Unfortunately, the outward signs of dental problems may be subtle, including slowed eating, reduced excitement at meal times, a preference for soft foods, or bad breath. In severe cases, decreased social interaction, no longer playing with/tossing toys, snapping at people or other pets, and generalized withdrawal from normal activities may be observed. Most of the time, though, the onset of dental disease is so gradual that our pet can compensate and outwardly appear completely normal to us.

By the time plaque and gingival disease is usually noted, a thorough professional cleaning is the only thing that will reverse the disease. Unfortunately, this can only be done under general anesthesia. In order to correctly evaluate and treat the teeth of any dog or cat, we need to be able to inspect and chart them, and probe under the gum line on all sides of each tooth. Frequently, sub-gingival pockets and disease are found that require taking intra-oral x-rays. Fractured crowns and abscessed roots are often discovered that had no outward sign. Simply scraping off the calculus on the outside of teeth will miss the full extent of the disease and lead us to erroneously believe that we have just taken care of the problem. While we all worry about anesthesia, especially when pets reach older ages, the procedure can be done very safely today. It does mean taking precautions in the preparation and treatment.

With careful and thorough therapy, a painful and infected mouth can become clean and healthy once again, and the overall health of our friend is enhanced. Non-anesthesia “therapy” can never provide any of the above. At best, calculus on the outside of a tooth can be scraped while the dog is struggling to free herself from a completely unnatural, not-to-her-explained procedure. More likely, the scraping misses sub-gingival disease, causes injury to

Wellness All veterinarians agree on the importance of dental care for our dogs. There is, however, some controversy over the methods of non-anesthesia dental cleanings vs. cleanings while under anesthesia. We invited three veterinarians to submit articles on the issue of dental care. As with many healthcare topics, this is an issue each individual must research independently, discuss with a trusted veterinarian, and decide personally which approach works best for you and your dog.

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the gums, and potentially leads to aspiration of liquid and calculus that can culminate in potentially fatal pneumonia. It cannot be done safely.

Following treatment, the long-term dental health of our pets can be maintained by regular home care. The cornerstone of this is daily brushing of the teeth using a pet toothbrush and veterinary toothpaste, perhaps complemented by dental diets, chews, and rinses.

Dr. Mohr completed her DVM degree at the University of California, Davis, in 1996. She worked joined Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital in 2001Dr. Mohr can be reached at (831) 475-5400 or www.santacruzveterinaryhospital.com.

The Benefits of Non-Anesthesia Dental CleaningBy Dr. Annette Richmond

Non-anesthetic teeth cleaning offers a safe and affordable alternative to standard anesthetic-based cleanings. By combining extensive training with gentle handling techniques, it is possible to thoroughly examine the mouth and effectively clean the teeth while pets remain alert and comfortable. This safe technique can be used on animals of all ages and in varying stages of health. As people become aware of the risks and adverse effects of anesthesia, they are choosing this alternative.

A pet must have a thorough physical examination by a veterinarian to assess eligibility before proceeding. If the level of dental and periodontal disease is too severe, the animal may require anesthesia. Precautions must be taken if an animal has a heart murmur or other disorder, and occasionally animals require antibiotics before and after the procedure. Temperament also is assessed.

It is imperative that the dental technician has been properly trained in both the technicalities of cleaning, as well as proper animal handling. The steps for cleaning are similar to traditional cleanings. First, an ultrasonic cleaner is used to clean both the crown of the tooth and the area under the gum line. A probe is used around the teeth to check for disease below the gum line. Next, the teeth are polished. To complete the procedure, the mouth is rinsed with a natural antiseptic to help clean out debris loosened during the procedure. Animals are often held in the lap of the technician and feel little discomfort during the cleaning. After the cleaning is finished, the veterinarian should recheck the mouth.

This alternative cleaning can benefit animals of all ages. Incorporating routine prophylactic dental cleanings into the care of very young animals can help prevent periodontal disease as they age and in turn prevent possible secondary organ dysfunction. Geriatric animals, who normally have slower anesthetic recoveries, can finish the procedure completely alert and with little risk. Patients with organ dysfunction including a heart murmur, liver dysfunction, or kidney disease have a greater risk

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with anesthesia. For these animals, anesthesia is often not advised.

When considering your pet’s dental health, remember the option of non-anesthetic teeth cleaning. Without this alternative, some animals may never get their teeth cleaned and continue to succumb to the adverse effects of the periodontal disease and its secondary effects.

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The Dangers of Non-Anesthesia Dental CleaningsBy Dr. Tom Boekbinder

As a veterinarian committed to natural, non-invasive techniques, with thirty-two years experience, I feel compelled to add my thoughts to the anesthesia/no anesthesia dental debate.

There is a question that needs to be considered. The question is: Why don’t all veterinarians offer non-anesthesia tooth cleanings? We can all do it. It takes less equipment and staff and is far simpler. And, frankly, it is more profitable to do the simpler procedure.

A simple answer in several parts. There have been numerous documented cases of severe injuries in animals struggling while getting the non-anesthesia procedure. The misconception is that it is a gentle

procedure. They are lovingly wrapped in a towel or blanket to hold them. In fact, it is more like a straight jacket. The pets are completely restrained and then subjected to a stressful and, yes, painful procedure, fully awake and aware.

Also, it is extremely difficult – nearly impossible – to do a good job without anesthesia. The animals move and will not open their mouths sufficiently to allow for a complete and thorough cleaning.

With anesthesia we use non-damaging sound waves to gently clean the tooth surface on all sides, and under the gum line. With awake procedures, teeth are scraped with sharp instruments, which damage the enamel and cut the gums. Also, because the teeth cannot be properly polished, the surface is left rough, and build-up of new tarter is actually faster. One recent case in my clinic had just had the awake procedure done, and was bought to me about eight weeks later. On examining him, I found that the rearmost molars still had a lot of thick, hard tarter on them, leading me to the conclusion that it had been impossible to get to those teeth because he was awake. When we cleaned his teeth with anesthesia, we found that the insides of most of the teeth were also not clean.

The bottom line is that to perform non-anesthesia dental cleaning in pets is unkind (if not even cruel in some cases), and leads to poor-quality care and results. This is why most veterinarians choose to offer high-quality, anesthesia-based dental cleanings.

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GiGi, my Belgian Malinois, is

impatiently bouncing up and down, more than a little enthusiastic to hike the Old Growth Loop with her puppy

friends in Woofers & Walkers (a collective of dogs and their people). We are going to a magical forest filled with fern grottos, fairy rings, a twisted

grove, goosepen trees, a thousand-year-old redwood, a Smiley Face Stump, an ever-changing array of seasonal flowers, and a gazillion new smells for canine noses to enjoy. It’s not the easiest walk, full of steep climbs and gentle slopes, but every effort is rewarded with another amazing view of nature. Dogs are allowed on this trail and must be on a leash no longer than six feet.

We enter Nisene Marks State Park a sneaky back way that only the locals know… at the end of

The Old Growth Loop at Nisene Marks State ParkBy Whitney Wilde

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Aptos Rancho Road, across from Safeway in Aptos, California. This is NOT the main entrance to the park and this entrance is free. The trail snakes along through second- and third-growth redwoods. We gently pick our way atop stones across a creek to continue on the trail until we come to the trail marker pointing us to the Old Growth Loop on the left.

The trail drops down and comes to Aptos Creek. Seasonally, there is a bridge here, but today the bridge is gone in preparation for winter storms. Again, we pick our way across the creek, stepping on smooth river stones using newly found sticks to help us keep our balance. Our dogs happily dance across, splashing in the water and wondering what is taking the silly humans so long. Once across the creek, the Old Growth Loop is just over a mile.

We turn left to go through the Pourray Family Picnic Area and the trail quickly becomes a challenge—steep and winding.

We cross a small creek over Ravine Bridge until the trail comes to a “T”. We take the left trail about 500 feet and see the Advocate Tree, at least 1,000- years-old, over 250 feet tall, and 39 feet around in diameter. When this tree sprouted, the only locals were Costanoan Ohlone Indians. The Advocate Tree has a large “goosepen” or hollow spot caused by fires that have burned into the tree’s heartwood. Early settlers built gates across these openings to keep their chickens and geese.

We return to the “T” in the trail and continue on through a lush green forest of redwoods, ferns, lichen, redwood sorrel, tiger lilies, columbine, wild iris, violets and more. We look for fairy rings of new sprouts surrounding an older, damaged tree. This part of the trail is fairly wide and easy.

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The trail now curves around but we take the right-hand trail to stay on the Old Growth Loop. Eventually, we come to a marker for the Twisted Forest on our left. We take that side trail about fifty feet and look straight up. We are amazed at how the trees grow curved and twisted in this small section of the forest.

We return to the original trail and it quickly returns to the Pourray Family Picnic Area and Aptos Creek, the end of the Old Growth Loop. We retrace our steps back to Aptos Rancho Road. The entire hike is just over three miles long.

Nisene Marks was named after a woman who helped save the 9,700 acres from development or logging. The Old Growth Loop, or Marcel’s Forest, was added to the park in the mid-1990s.

It’s been a great hike, but we are all looking forward to a pint of ale and some fish and chips at Britannia Arms, a British pub with a dog-friendly patio less than a half-mile away on Soquel Drive.

Whitney Wilde is the founder of Woofers and Walkers. To join Woofers and Walkers on one of their weekly hikes or other canine friendly activities, visit www.woofersandwalkers.com.

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You hear a loud rumble and look up to see the side of the snow-covered mountain moving; an enormous wave of snow and debris is rolling toward you, clearing everything in its path. You

are swept away, you tumble, next you are in darkness, you can’t move, you can breathe—but for how long? Your best chance of survival is that you will be found within fifteen minutes. After that, your chances of survival diminish considerably with every passing minute. Time is of the essence.

How will anyone find you buried in a bank of snow? If you were wise, you are wearing a transmitter. If anyone in your ski party is able, they will turn their transceiver to receive mode and will begin to pick up an audible beep leading them to you, where they will hopefully be successful in digging you out in time. This is your best-case scenario.

If this avalanche occurred on Mammoth Mountain, and you are not wearing a transceiver or no one in your group is able to search for you, your next best chance of survival lies in the paws of King, a five-year-old Golden Retriever who has been training since puppyhood to save your life!

Sean Macedonio, King's handler, has been with Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol since 1993. Mammoth Mountain did not have an avalanche dog program when Sean first started, although it is high on the list for potential avalanche danger. Neighboring ski resorts, Squaw Valley, Alpine, and Kirkwood all had rescue dog programs. Sean got permission to start a program for Mammoth Mountain, and in 2004 he began his search for Mammoth Mountain’s first avalanche dog.

Sean searched for a puppy with high prey drive that was eager to please and had lots of confidence. Sean's search led him to King, an eight-week-old Golden Retriever puppy, whose father had also been an avalanche dog.

King's training started immediately. Sean began by hiding a toy in a cardboard box, then hiding the toy in the snow, then hiding with the toy, and then hiding the toy with someone King had never met. For King, the game was (and still is) fun and simple—"find my toy!"

After two years of training, Sean and King attended an intensive weeklong training in Utah with the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association. Shortly after that, they were ready for their certification test called

"validating." Sean and King were validated for the first time in 2007 and then again in 2009. The teams must get validated every two years.

On-going practice for Sean and King involves weekly scenarios set up with other members of the ski patrol. Sean and King arrive on the scene, and Sean must interview the "witnesses," assess the situation, and work with King to find the "survivors." The survivor in the mock scenario is hiding with King's special toy that

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he only gets when he finds a survivor. King's special toy is a "Lunker", a foot-long, tube-shaped toy with a one-foot rope on the end. King goes wild for it!

When patrolling the mountain, Sean always has the Lunker with him. In a real disaster, once King alerts to a survivor, Sean would toss the Lunker in the area of the survivor so King can get his reward and then they would move along quickly to find the next survivor. Sean and King do not exca-vate the victims out of the snow pack. They must keep on the move to find the next victim. The rest of the rescue team handles the excavation.

Although there has not been an avalanche disaster at Mammoth Mountain since the avalanche dog program started, each season, once the snow falls, Sean and King are always on alert. Tragedy can strike at any time, and they must be ready to respond.

While patrolling the mountain, seventy-five-pound King either rides in a toboggan pulled by Sean, a snowmobile, snowcat, on the chairlift, or rides on Sean's shoulders. King must conserve his energy for the search. King is also comfortable boarding and riding in a helicopter in case they need to be air-lifted to a search site.

Patrolling a whole mountain with no more than fifteen minutes to spare is a daunting task. Sean strategically chooses the area on the mountain where he and King will patrol, taking into account the history of the snow pack, isolated area snow releases, and his vast experience on the mountain. The ski patrol is always anticipating what might happen. Lives depend on it.

At five-years-old, King will most likely work another three or four seasons before he is ready to retire. Fortunately, two years ago, King started mentoring Chief, a black Labrador Retriever, to become the ski patrol’s second avalanche dog. Chief and his handler, Scott Quirsfeld, will be ready to validate this year. In the next few years, Sean will find a new puppy to train so that when King retires there are still two dogs in the program. Next time you head out to ski Mammoth Mountain you can feel a bit more secure because King and Chief are on the job!

Sean founded Eastside K-9, a nonprofit organization, to raise funds for the avalanche dog program. If you would like to support Eastside K-9, please visit www.eastsidek-9.org.

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Collies have a wonderful reputation. Since 1943 when MGM immortalized a fictional Collie named Lassie in “Lassie Come Home,” Lassie has

been portrayed in media as intelligent, compassionate, loyal, and heroic. Who wouldn’t want a Collie? Jeff and Martha Froke of Pebble Beach, California brought their first Collie into their family over 30 years ago while living on ranch land in Orange County. Jeff was managing a wildlife sanctuary and there was a “Collie farm” nearby. When the couple decided to add a dog to the family, getting a Collie was an obvious choice. The Frokes admit the Lassie series, as well as Jeff ’s past experience with the breed, had some influence on their decision to get a Collie. Bell truly was an amazing dog. She lived up to anyone’s expectations of a Collie being just like Lassie. She was tolerant, protective, and loyal. When the Frokes brought home their newborn son, Ben, from the hospital, Bell touched his cheek and he tried to nurse on her nose! When Bell had pups, she raised them right alongside Ben. In fact, he learned to walk by holding onto the fur of a Collie pup on either side of him. 

When Ben was five-years-old and he stayed over at a friend’s house on a neighboring ranch for his first sleep

over, Bell was beside herself. She could not bear the pack being split up. Jeff and Martha got a late-night phone call. Bell was two miles away. Having jumped the fence, she had gone searching for Ben and she found him! Although Bell was always gentle with people, she would show her fierce, protective nature when a coyote or rattle-snake ventured onto the property. She would-and-did fight off any animal intruder that might threaten her family.

Many years after Bell had gone to doggie heaven and the Froke’s already had their second Collie, Lady, they decided to adopt a rescue Collie. They contacted Northern California Collie Rescue and were told about Honey. Honey had lived her whole life as a breeder in a

puppy mill. She barely knew life outside a crate. She was unsocialized and fearful of the world and everyone in it. She paced in the house like a wild animal for a full year before she finally could settle down, relax, and lie contently on a doggie bed to live the pampered life Jeff and Martha had in mind for her. Eventually, Honey would become a certified therapy dog. With the love and commitment Martha and Jeff showed her, she was able to blossom into the Collie she was meant to be. Next came Skye. It was 2003, and Jeff and Martha got

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a call from Northern California Collie Rescue. They had shown such devotion to Honey where others may have given up, that the folks at Collie Rescue knew they were the kind of people that could not easily turn down another Collie in need. Skye was one of seventy Collies that were seized in a hoarding case in Yolo County. All seventy dogs were living in a locked barn. When the authorities went in for the raid, they found dogs in all states of ill health. There were dead dogs, dying dogs, starving dogs and dogs with cancer and broken bones. Skye was roughly three-years-old and surprisingly friendly and very well behaved. He was forty-five-pounds underweight, but was still one of the healthiest dogs seized that day. Jeff and Martha agreed to foster him. They wanted to adopt him but could not do so until the case went to court and the hoarder was found guilty. It took a full year before Skye was officially their dog. It was nerve-wracking knowing that if the hoarder was found not guilty, they would be legally obligated to return Skye to the defendant. Jeff admits that that would never have happened. He said he would have taken Skye to Canada before returning Skye to the hoarder!  Luckily, it never had to come to that. The hoarder was found guilty and forbidden to ever again possess an animal. Skye became happy and strong and 110 pounds in weight. He loves being brushed, going for long romps on the beach, riding in the car, and hanging out on the patio in the garden just enjoying being a dog without a care in the world. Skye also became a well-loved certified therapy dog. Jeff and Martha sing the praises of Collie Rescue and would love to see more Collies, like Skye and Honey and so many others, find a fresh start in life. Of course every dog is an individual, but in general, Collies tend to have great temperaments with people (including children), as well as other animals. They like to exercise but are not high-energy like a Border Collie or Australian Shepherd. Collies were bred to watch over a flock or herd, not to move them from one place to another, so they tend to be just as happy sitting around the yard—like a grassy hillock in Scotland—as running on the beach. Jeff and Martha advocate rescuing dogs, whether Collies or other breeds, with a gentle reminder that when you rescue a dog, you must be willing to make the commitment to work through the baggage they may come with. Do that and you just might bring out the “Lassie” in your next dog! NorCal Collie Rescue was founded by a group of Collie lovers in August 2005. NorCal Collie Rescue serves northern California and adjacent areas of Nevada and Oregon. Their goal is to rescue every purebred Collie in their region from shelters, relinquishing owners, finders, or other sources, regardless of the age, state of health, or condition of that Collie. To adopt or donate, go to www.calcollierescue.org. 

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TIMMY FOUND WELLBy Scott Broecker

It’s been almost fifty years since the last Lassie episode, starring Jon Provost as the young Timmy Martin, aired. Eventually going into syndication, the show took place in the small

fictional midwestern farming town of Calverton. Timmy, an orphan boy living with an elderly aunt and uncle, runs away far from home. At nightfall he seeks refuge in an old barn owned by the Miller family. Cowering in the corner, cold and afraid, he is eventually discovered by Lassie, a beautiful Rough Coated Collie. Initially frightened by the big dog, Timmy is assured of Lassie’s tameness by the Miller’s older son, Jeff.

Fast-forwarding twelve episodes, the Millers sell the farm to a young couple (the Martins) who decide to adopt both Timmy and Lassie. At this point, Timmy and Lassie are inseparable and have formed a lasting bond. Their relationship becomes one of the most classic “boy and his dog” stories of all time.

The show highlights the intelligence and heroics of Lassie. Many episodes find Timmy and Lassie in dangerous encounters with wild animals. Often after trying to help save a baby animal, they end

up face to face with its larger ferocious mother. In the five-part series “The Journey,” they both end up in a wayward hot-air balloon that crashes into the trees. Left on their own, they must navigate their way through many dangers and find their way back out of the vast Canadian Rockies. Lassie’s quick actions and long trips to return with help save Timmy from many of these dire situations.

Ironically, twenty-five years later Jon reprised his role in the 1989 series, The New

Lassie. He starts out being known only as Uncle Steve to the McCullough kids, Will and Megan. It is not until episode seven that he is revealed as the grown up Timmy Martin. He is now going by his middle name, Steve, after being re-adopted by the McCulloughs when the Martins sold them the farm and moved to Australia.

Recently, Coastal Canine caught up with Jon, at his home in Santa Rosa, California, to ask him about his experience on the show and to find out what he’s doing now:

Q How was your real childhood similar to that of Timmy’s and what parts were different?

A I grew up in a rural area just outside of Los Angeles. I was the youngest of three siblings

and grew up with pet dogs, cats, a goat and horses. Unlike most kids, I had a busy working life as a child actor. I had made seven movies by the time I was seven-years-old. It was all the work I did between three and seven that got me the role of Timmy on Lassie. I only had to “audition” for the dog to be sure we could work together. Lassie gave me two paws up!

QIn what ways was Lassie a groundbreaking show for its time?

ALassie was considered the first television family drama and tackled many social issues including

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QDo you remember your reaction when the show transitioned from black and white to color?

A Yes. CBS was the last network to go color. Out of the 250 episodes of Lassie, only one five-part

episode was in color. They later released it as a feature film called Lassie’s Great Adventure.

QDid you spend time with Lassie offset?

A After Friday’s wrap, I often went home for the weekend with Lassie and his owner/

trainer, Rudd Weatherwax. Rudd was like a grandfather to me. He had a lot of animals besides Lassie on his ranch and it was a great place for a kid to be. I worked for five of my seven years on the show with the fourth generation Lassie who was originally named Baby. Like the others before him, once Baby began working on the show, he was only called Lassie.

QDid you have a stunt double? Did Lassie?

A I had the same stunt double for many years. He was a little person by the name of Nels

Nelson. He mostly sat in for the preshot setups. There was only one Lassie, but other dogs were used for longshots of running or if he needed to get wet. There were no blow dryers back then. It could take a week to dry a collie!

QIs it true that it was actually Lassie who fell into a well and not you?

A I’m not sure Lassie fell into anything. As for Timmy, he fell into abandoned mine shafts, off cliffs, into

rivers, lakes and quicksand, but never fell into a well.

QDo you have a favorite episode or one that you most enjoyed making?

AMy favorite episode was a three-parter called “The Odyssey.” Lassie is accidentally

locked in a truck and taken halfway across the country. At the end of part three, resigned that Lassie isn’t coming home, Timmy is burying her toys when he hears a bark and sees her at the top of a hill. The reunion is pretty special.

QSanta Rosa was also home to Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon. Were you

acquainted with him?

A Sparky was a great guy and a generous supporter of Canine Companions for Independence, a service

dog organization. Jean, Sparky’s wife, served as president of the national board for ten years and is still on the board. I have served on the NW Regional Board for close to twenty-five years. It’s an amazing organization. Check it out at: www.cci.org.

Q Tell us about your current dog, Buddy.

A Buddy is an eight-year-old Dachshund mix rescued by the Sonoma County Humane

Society after years of backyard abuse and neglect. He’s our first rescue and we’ve taught each other so much. I encourage anyone looking for a pet to adopt.

QYour wife, Laurie Jacobson, helped write your autobiography, Timmy’s in the Well: The Jon Provost

Story. What was that experience like?

A I couldn’t have done it without her. She’s the writer, the Hollywood historian. We spent years tracking

people down, interviewing dozens of actors, friends, fans and family, going through hundreds of photos. It’s much bigger than just my story. It really captures the times.

Timmy’s in the Well is available from amazon.com. For an autographed copy, visit www.jonprovost.com. Jon and Laurie also write a bi-monthly column called “The Canine Connection” in Fido Friendly magazine.

“Lassie - 50th Anniversary TV Collection,” with 24 of the best Lassie episodes is also available from amazon.com.

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Traveling Canine

There is a beautiful, dog-friendly community in northern California with scenic beauty, a variety of tourist attractions, exceptional food and drink, and a

remarkable fondness for dogs: the town of Mendocino and its beautiful surrounding areas along the coast.

You and your pup will definitely want to stroll the laid-back little village of Mendocino itself. You’ll find dogs everywhere here. Just ten miles north, you will discover additional places to explore around the more built-up Fort Bragg.

The village of Mendocino, spread out on a headland surrounded by the beautiful Pacific, had less than a thousand permanent residents at the last census. It is filled with artists and quaint, historic old buildings, some of which are B &B’s or small restaurants. A large proportion of these establishments welcome pooches.

After getting your fill of good food, fine microbrews, excellent local wines, and vibrant culture in Mendocino, you and your doggie will want to put on your hiking boots and head out to one of the many nearby state parks.

You may first want to check out Mendocino Headlands State Park, surrounding the village of Mendocino on three sides. Here you and your pooch can walk for miles on the bluffs, looking down to the ocean. Be very careful of the steep cliffs! Like in most of the state parks here, there is a six-foot-leash policy for dogs, even when swimming.

To the south, the Big River section of the park includes the longest undeveloped estuary in northern California. What a perfect place to hike down to the river! You might want to paddle a canoe or kayak. Catch-a-Canoe not only rents canoes, kayaks, and bicycles, but also welcomes dogs on most of their larger boats and provides dog lifejackets.

Two miles north of town is Russian Gulch State Park, with a small rocky beach. The best part of this park is hiking on the bluffs and seeing Devil’s Punch Bowl sea cave or the thirty-six-foot waterfall. Should you go a few miles south, you’ll find beautiful Van Damme State Park with its young redwoods, lush Fern Canyon scenic trail, and the Pygmy Forest. Unfortunately, this park does not allow dogs on its trails, but they are permitted to hang out with you on the small beach.

Your next stop should be the wonders of Ft. Bragg, ten miles north of the town of Mendocino. The first thing of interest to you and your dog may be the fact that there are several off-leash areas here. Six miles north of Ft. Bragg is the new off-leash Seaside Beach, backed by beautiful tall cliffs. Dogs can also romp and roll in the sand unencumbered by a leash here at Noyo Harbor Beach, but as a working harbor, it has a different ambience.

MacKerricher State Park, just north of Ft. Bragg, provides miles and miles of on-leash walking around Cleone Lake, a tidal lagoon, or Ten Mile Beach Trail, including a long boardwalk to Laguna Point. The draw here is the wildlife,

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especially seals, but there are also more than ninety species of birds, and seasonal whale watching. This is an excellent place to camp. There is plenty to do right here with your pooch without ever getting in the car.

One of the most astonishing attractions in Fort Bragg for you and your dog, however, is the 47 lush acres of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. You are both sure to enjoy this jewel, with its flower-filled coastal bluffs, fern-covered canyons, unique rhododendrons, and manicured formal gardens.

After exploring some of the marvelous Mendocino-area parks, why not try two more unusual outings? Dogs on-leash are invited to join a docent-led tour or to just stroll around the meadows and bluffs of Pt. Cabrillo Light Station, a few miles north of Mendocino. Or perhaps you and your pup want to ride on one of the most scenic railroads in North America, the Skunk Train running between Ft. Bragg and Willitts.

After all this activity, you and your doggie are probably ready for a bite, and you are in luck. PAWS in Mendocino has a wide selection of yummy organic homemade dog and cat cookies, plus exceptional leashes and other pet items designed by local artists. Be sure to visit Cowlick’s Ice Cream Café in Fort Bragg. Besides "normal" flavors, Cowlick's makes in-house such flavors as yellow-cake-batter, ginger, mushroom, or grapefruit and campari. And your pooch gets a free vanilla cone! If you’re in Mendocino looking for an ice cream fix, you can’t go wrong at Frankie's Ice Cream and Pizza with its fresh, organic, locally-made fare.

When you are ready for more substantial fare, you will find many restaurants welcoming dogs on the patio. Here are a few of them, just to stimulate your appetite. In Mendocino, try Lu’s Kitchen (organic, cross-cultural vegetarian cuisine where your dog will love the veggie sausage) or Mendo Burgers (you and your dog will gobble up the fresh-cut fries). In Ft. Bragg, you have Piaci Pub and Pizzeria (large selection of food and beverage) or Laurel Deli (great desserts, next to the Skunk train station).

A unique resource for finding just the right meal is Hairy Putter, Mendocino County’s Official Dining Dog Ambassador. You can read this Cairn Terrier’s restaurant reviews at www.hairyputter.wordpress.com.

For that special occasion, the Stanford Inn on the outskirts of Mendocino is a pet-friendly, zenlike inn where you can stay with your very pampered pooch or dine with Fido in the lobby. If you like to travel on a tighter budget, one of our other favorite places to stay is Caspar Beach RV Park and Campground. It is located between Mendocino and Ft. Bragg.

Mendocino County offers a wide range of dog-friendly accommodations, from camping to cozy B & B’s to luxury coastal resorts. Check out this website for extensive information on lodging in the Mendocino area: http://www.mendocino.com/ dog-friendly.html

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Bahama Billy’s 3690 The Barnyard (831) 626-0430

Bistro 211 The Crossroads (831) 625-3030

Bistro Beaujolais Carmel Plaza: Mission & Ocean (831) 624-5600

Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni 5th & San Carlos (831) 626-6003

Casanova Restaurant 5th between Mission and San Carlos (831) 625-0501

da Giovanni 6th & Lincoln (831) 626-5800

Forge in the Forest 5th and Junipero (831 624-2233

From Scratch The Barnyard (831) 625-2448

Hog’s Breath Inn San Carlos between 5th and 6th (831) 625-1044

Hola! The Barnyard (831) 626-1814

R.G. Burgers The Crossroads (831) 626-8054

Village Corner Corner of 6th and Dolores (831) 624-3588

Carmel Valley Corkscrew Café 55 West Carmel Valley Rd. (831) 659-8888

Monterey Café Fina 47 Fisherman’s Wharf (831) 372-5200

Domenico’s on the Wharf 50 Fisherman’s Wharf (831) 372-3655

Pacific GroveBagel Bakery 1132 Forest Ave. 831-649-6272

First Awakenings 125 Ocean View Blvd. 831-372-1125

Seventeenth Street Grill 617 Lighthouse Ave. 831-373-5474

Toasties Cafe 702 Lighthouse Ave. 831-373-7543

Pebble BeachGallery Restaurant Pebble Beach (831) 625-8577

Santa Cruz CountyAptosBritannia Arms Restaurant 8017 Soquel Drive 831-688-1233

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Harbor Cafe 535 7th Avenue 831-475-0213

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Dog Friendly Lodging Monterey CountyCarmelAdobe Inn Dolores and 8th (831) 624-3933

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Lamp Lighter Inn Ocean and Camino Real (831) 624-7372

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Tradewinds Inn Mission and 3rd (831) 624-2776

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Los Laureles Lodge West Carmel Valley Rd. (831) 659-2233

Quail Lodge 8205 Valley Greens Dr. (831) 624-2888

MarinaMotel 6 100 Reservation Rd. (831) 384-1000

MontereyBay Park Hotel 1425 Munras Ave. (831) 649-1020

Best Western The Beach Resort 2600 Sand Dunes Dr. (831) 394-3321

El Adobe Inn 936 Munras Ave. (831) 372-5409

Hyatt Regency 1 Old Golf Course Rd. (831) 372-1234

InterContinental Clement 750 Cannery Row (831) 270-1390

Monterey Fireside Lodge 1131 10th St. (831) 373-4172

Motel 6 2124 North Fremont St. (831) 646-8585

Victorian Inn 487 Foam St. (831) 373-8000

Pacific GroveAndril Fireplace Cottages 569 Asilomar Blvd. (831) 375-0994

Bide-A-Wee Hotel 221 Asilomar Blvd. (831) 372-2330

Deer Haven Inn and Suites 740 Crocker Ave. (831) 373-7784

Lighthouse Lodges and Suites 1249 Lighthouse Ave. (831) 655-2111

Pacific Gardens Inn 701 Asilomar Boulevard (800) 262-1566

Pebble BeachThe Lodge at Pebble Beach 1700 Seventeen Mile Dr. (831) 624-3811

SalinasMotel 6 140 Kern St. 1257 De La Torre Blvd. (800) 466-8356

Residence Inn by Marriott 17215 El Rancho Way (831) 775-0410

Santa Cruz CountyAptosApple Lane Inn B&B 6265 Soquel Drive 800-649-8988

Bonny DoonRedwood Croft B&B 275 Northwest Drive 831-458-1939

CapitolaCapitola Inn 822 Bay Ave 831-462-3004

New Brighton State Beach (Camping) 1500 Park Avenue 800-444-7275

Old CreekBig Basin State Park (Camping) 21600 Big Basin Way 831-338-8860

Santa CruzBay Front Inn 325 Pacific Avenue (877) 747-8713

Buck's Beach Bungalow 341 35th Avenue 831-476-0170

Casa Del Barco 108 7th Avenue 650-491-0036

Continental Inn 414 Ocean Street 831-429-1221

Edgewater Beach Motel 525 Second Street 888-809-6767

Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park (Camping) 917 Disc Drive 800-546-1288

Guesthouse International 330 Ocean Street 831-425-3722

Hilton Hotel 6001 La Madrona Drive 831-440-1000

The Inn at Pasatiempo 555 Highway 17 800-230-2892

Santa Cruz Riviera Travelodge 619 Riverside Avenue (800) 578-7878

Scotts ValleyBest Western 6020 Scott's Valley Drive 831-438-6666

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The Crepe Place1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-429-6994 • www.thecrepeplace.com

Woof! Woof! Woof! My nose can tell by the scrumptious smells that we’re going to the Crepe Place! Their doggie entrance is sniff-a-licious with aromas as we pass the kitchen to get to the patio... a secret garden unseen from the street, a tall fence surrounding a lush oasis. At night, the gardens are lit by little twinkly lights and there are large heaters for when it’s chilly.

Once settled at a patio table, my nose works overtime. Blended with garden scents are fantastic fragrances of spicy French onion soup and crepes filled with a variety of cheeses, seafood, pesto, Cajun spices, fresh organic veggies, and so much more. Mom orders the Crepe Gatsby filled with chicken, sun-dried tomato, spinach, feta, mushrooms, mozzarella and Romano cheese. It’s so tasty, she never shares any of it with me and wolfs it all down herself!

My mom loves to enjoy a late night snack with friends at the Crepe Place... hot spiced cider and an apple crepe with walnuts, raisins and gooey white cheddar cheese. The Crepe Place is one of the few eateries in Santa Cruz that serve food late (until midnight Sunday through Thursday and till 1am Friday and Saturday).

The Crepe Place is more than just delicious dishes for humans. Manager Dave Pierce (who is owned by a coupla mutts), knows how to show a pooch a good time and co-hosts two events every month: Doggie Drive-in and Café Canine. The first Sunday of every month is Doggie Drive-in and we watch a free movie. Last month we had some of the canine stars of "Viva Los Perros" at our film screening! I've also had a tail waggin' good time listening to some great local musicians at Café Canine. My favorite is Rhan Wilson with his funny original tune about his own pup... "she goes lick licka lick lick." These events are co-hosted by the Crepe Place and Woofers & Walkers.

It’s not very often that a restaurant asks a mutt like me to taste test their menu, but in order to better serve its pooch patrons, Crepe Place owners Adam Bergeron and Eric Gifford are working on a new “dog menu,” and they have asked my opinion! It should be available very soon, and you’ll get to see my picks for the best hound hors d’oeuvres. Adam says, “We love our well-behaved, happy customers—both two- and four-legged—and we want to make the Crepe Place Place an enjoyable experience for all!”

The Crepe Place gets five wags of the tail rating for their atmosphere, their dog-loving staff and customers, their people food, and their new dog menu. By the way, the Crepe Place is within a mile of Seabright Beach (dogs welcome on leash) and Frederick Street Park with its off-leash area. What could be a better appetizer? Arf Arf

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Tributes You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. ~Robert Louis Stevenson

Scout was our best friend, protector, confidante, inspiration, and bodhisattva. March 1995 - Oct 2007. Forever loved, forever in our hearts.

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Tanner ran in front of my car, and crashed into my heart. Now, I’m devastated that my copilot is gone.

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~ Mommy and Buddy

We’re so lucky that sweet, funny Mr. Maxwell was our best and constant friend for 12 years! Bye, buddy.

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