Connecticut Dog Magazine March April 2020

A lifestyle magazine and directory for Connecticut pet owners March/April 2020

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t’s that time of year again when we transition from one season to another. As winter fades away, New England begins to celebrate its yearly awakening, a time when all of nature comes to life again. As the temperatures rise and the air gets warmer, it becomes a great time of year to get outside and to be more active in our daily lives and with our dogs. Instead of going out for a dog jog or to play ball, try a new sport that the whole family can be a part of, Disc Dogs. To learn more about this sport or about joining a local league, turn to page 14.

Although the spring season brings warmer temperatures, it also brings plenty of springtime showers. With melting snow and the rain saturating the ground, mud can be a very messy problem for pet owners. Just as much as both people and pets enjoy the outdoors, this season tends to be a popular time of year when pets are taken to the groomer. Even though dogs and cats should be going to the groomer on a regular basis, by reading Grooming Tips by the Experts, page 21, pet owners can learn what can be done to keep a healthy and clean dog in between grooming appointments. Of course, different breeds have different needs but the grooming tips can really help make a difference for you, your dog and for your groomer. Following this special feature marks the beginning of our Annual Grooming Guide, a helpful place where pet owners can learn more about their local groomer and to find a groomer that’s the right fit for their family and pet.

Regardless of how you spend your time this season, be grateful for each and every day you have with family, friends and furry family members. Make a difference in your community one way or another. Helping a homeless dog is a fantastic way to give a part of yourself, your heart, your time or your services. Adopt. Donate. Foster.

I hope that you enjoy this issue of Connecticut Dog. Happy Spring!

Connecticut Dog Magazine is published bi-monthly.

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“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.”

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At Connecticut Dog magazine, our mission is to be the one and only resource regarding events, lifestyles, trends, and wellness for dog owners throughout the state of Connecticut. The contents of this magazine is copyrighted by Connecticut Dog, all rights reserved. Reproduction of any articles, advertisement, or material from this issue is forbidden without written permission of the publisher. The publisher in no way recommends, guarantees or endorses the quality of services and/or products and/or article topics within those advertisements or editorial content of any kind when accepting and publishing advertising or editorial submissions.

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Fairfield County Events Paws to Read Saturday, March 14, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Byrd’s Books, Bethel www.daws.org Cooking with Cousin Amiee Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Earth Animal, Westport www.earthanimal.com One-On-One Training Q & A Saturday, March 21, 2020 2:00 p.m.

Pet Pantry Warehouse, Fairfield www.ppwpet.com Pups on Parade: Celebrating National Puppy Day! Monday, March 23, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Bridges by Epoch, Trumbull www.bridgesbyepoch.com

Skip

Article and image provided by Project Precious Rescue

For the first few months of Skip’s life, his rambunctious spirit was enclosed in a lonely, cold garage, where he was left to drag his tiny body across a rough, concrete floor. Skip came from a breeder, and when they realized how severe his condition was, they sought out help. Luckily for Skip, the wonderful people at Project Precious Rescue looked past his disability, and committed to him right away. They quickly welcomed him into their family, and made a promise to him that his life would always be filled with love.

CHIP

(Child Hunger Impact Program)

Earth Animal’s Farmer’s Market Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Earth Animal, Westport www.earthanimal.com Bridgeport Sound Tigers Puck & Paws Night Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:00 p.m.

Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport 203-345-2300 2nd Annual FUNMINISTER Dog Show Saturday, April 4, 2020 Patterson Rec Center - Patterson, NY www.putnumservicedogs.org A Night for Paws Saturday, April 4, 2020 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Riverview Bistro Restaurant & Bar, Stratford www.stratfordanimalrescue.org 8th Annual Run for Animals Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:00 a.m. Registration 1 School Street, Bethel www.raceplace.com 6 • March / April 2020 | Connecticut Dog

For the past 12 years, Earth Animal has been offering support to the CT Food Bank. They have a program called CHIP (Child Hunger Impact Program) that offers support to over 2,500 families in our state who have problems feeding their children over the weekends. This program, created by the CT Food Bank, offers support to those in need and understands the importance of a well fed child offers a bright mind to teach at school each day.

“We raised $12,695. And with Earth Animal’s match, our final donation to the CT Food Bank was $25,390 making it our largest donation yet,” states Susan Goldstein who presented the check to Valarie Schultz Wilson, CEO of the CT Food Bank, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The donation of the check was followed by a little wine & cheese party with all the businesses on hand for a personal thank you.

Article provided by Earth Animal.

Pet Pantry Warehouse Launches

$75K Fundraiser in Honor of 75th Anniversary

credit: Bob Capazzo Photography GREENWICH, Conn., Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -- On Friday, January 24, Pet Pantry Warehouse Executive Vice President, Adam Jacobson announced the launch of a 75K fundraising goal with community leaders at the PPW Riverside location in Greenwich, Connecticut (1191 East Putnam Ave). This event marks the beginning of a year-long celebration, honoring 75 years as a family-owned and community-based business. The community outreach theme for this milestone anniversary is inspired by Pet Pantry founders, World War II Army Air Forces servicemen, Mort Davis, and Jac Cohen. Article by Hybrid Media.

On Sunday, March 29th at 1:00pm, Pure and Natural Pet will host an educational event at Pet Pantry Warehouse in Fairfield (1876 Black Rock). The event is titled, “Healthy, Safe Solutions for Flea and Tick Control” and will be free and open to the public. For more information, visit the facebook.com/ppwpet/ or call the store (203) 900-1235. Article provided by Hybrid Media

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Making a Difference through Schools During a recent visit to a school in Glastonbury, a first grader went from being afraid of dogs to cuddling with one within an hour. Roxy, the little brown dog in question, has had that effect on many children throughout her nine years “working” as a therapy dog. Along with her human mom, writer Teresa Pelham, Roxy has visited hundreds of schools as an ambassador for rescue dogs, and as the star of Pelham’s three children’s books.

Roxy came to Farmington via Tennessee after living in two foster homes. Pelham was so impressed by the work of rescue volunteers that she began writing a series of children’s books, the proceeds of which are donated to dog rescue groups. Pelham’s latest book — “Stuey & Veronica” — is based on her younger dog’s struggles with anxiety. To contact Pelham about coming to your child’s school, email her at tpelham@comcast.net. Article and photograph provided by Teresa Pelham. While the books are available online (www.roxysforeverhome.com) Pelham’s focus is on school visits, where she shares her message about rescue and some tips all kids can use to become better writers.

When a Brewery and a Rescue Join Forces On January 17, 2020, Dog Star Rescue and Thomas Hooker Brewery collaborated to bring together their own fusion of dogs, beer, food and fun to Bloomfield.

Curt Cameron, a charitable entrepreneur and owner of Thomas Hooker Brewery, has been leasing part of his building to Dog Star Rescue for a number of years and since has been actively involved with the non-profit organization. Although the two have teamed up previously on many occasions, this recent pairing has made a visit to either location a fun-filled experience that will ultimately help adoptable dogs find good homes. The indoor dog park at the rescue allows for people to bring their dog to enjoy supervised playtime while pet parents enjoy a cold brew and delicious eats next door at the brewery. The best part about this - people who visit with their dog may find that there’s an adoptable companion they can take home and make part of their family. If you’re interested in finding out more about the indoor dog park, please visit www.dogstarrescue.org. However, if you’re interested in finding out more about the brewery, please visit www.hookerbeer.com.

Help Needed in Windsor The Town of Windsor is in desperate need of dry cat food. However, if you have a either dry or canned dog or cat food, please drop it off at the Windsor Police Department located at 970 Marshall Phelps Road. Animal Control will come pick up the food if you call them. In addition, the Windsor Stop & Shop had a doghouse where donations can be left. Any Windsor residents that require food assistance can stop by the pet pantry located at the animal shelter on either the second Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. – noon. Visit www.townofwindsorct.com for more information.

The R.E.A.D. to a Dog with Andy & Grant will take place on Wednesday, March 11th, 18th, 25th and Wednesday, April 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 3:30 p.m. located at the Mary Cheney Library in Manchester. Call 860-645-0577 for more information.

Hartford County Events PawSafe Animal Rescue Benefit Night Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Flatbread Company, South Windsor www.pawsafe.org Rescues on the Runway Saturday, March 29, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The Farmington Club, Farmington www.dogstarrescue.org Author Story Time with Leslea Newman Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:30 a.m.

River Bend Bookshop, Glastonbury www.riverbendbookshop.com Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs Saturday, April 4, 2020 Promptly at 10:00 a.m.

200 Welles Street, Glastonbury 860-652-7679 Pups and Babies Wednesday, April 22, 2020 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Hartford Healthcare, Wethersfield www.hartfordhospital.com Paws in the Park Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wapping Fairgrounds, South Windsor pawsintheparksw@aol.com

Stop by for a Meet & Greet

Protectors of Animals is hosting a Meet & Greet from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on March 7th and April 4th at the Pet Supplies Plus in Wethersfield. Stop by and meet your newest furry family member! www.poainc.org

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Litchfield County Events Fundraiser to Benefit: Perfect Imperfections Rescue Sunday, March 1, 2020 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thomaston Fish & Game Club, Thomaston www.facebook.com/rescuespecialneeds Litchfield Garden Club Open Meeting: Working Dogs for Conservation Thursday, March 12, 2020 12:00 p.m.

Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield www.litchfieldgardenclub.org Pet First Aid, CPR and Disaster Preparedness Course Sunday, March 22, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Sharon Hospital, Sharon whennessy@health-quest.org

Full-service grooming Shannon Powell, owner from A Muddy Paw Grooming Salon, is now offering full-service grooming for two nearby doggie daycare and boarding facilities, Furry Friends located in Danbury and Unleashed located in New Milford. Both Shannon Powell and Jasmin Cruz, COO of both daycare and boarding facilities, are excited to join forces to provide these additional canine services. Two groomers will be available at each location. Appointments can be made online or by phone five days a week.

Photo Credit: David Harvey

Pet Thrift Shop is Opening Attention all pets, tell your humans that the Pet Thrift Shop is opening on Saturday, April 11, 2020 and every second Saturday of each month until October 2020. Dates include: April 11th, May 9th, June 13th, July 11th, August 8th, September 12th and October 10th. The Pet Thrift Shop operates from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on these days. The Pet Thrift Shop is located at Animal Welfare Society, Inc. at 8 Dodd Road in New Milford. www.aws-shelter.org

ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities, a Winchester, CT based non-profit organization, was founded in 1995 by Dale and Lu Picard with a mission to educate and place Service Dogs with people with disabilities so they will have greater independence and mobility. ECAD has placed Service Dogs with people of all ages with a wide variety of disabilities, as well as with children with Autism.

In 2008 ECAD’s Project HEAL Program was started, specifically for Veterans suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) as well as physical injuries. One of ECAD’s Clients, Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan, wrote four best selling books about the many ways his Service Dog Tuesday helped him cope with his visible and invisible injuries. Following his death in September 2019 Tuesday was credited with having raised awareness about PTSD. Two of ECAD’s Project HEAL Teams are featured in the Netflix documentary “To Be of Service.” www.ecad1.org Article and images provided by ECAD

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Open Adoption Event Every Saturday, Forgotten Felines has their Open Adoption Event from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road in Westbrook. Forgotten Felines is a private, all volunteer 501c3 organization that rescues and cares for homeless kitties and cats. Serving several towns along the shoreline, Forgotten Felines is a nokill shelter that tries to get the kitties and cats into loving homes. To see the adoptable animals online, please visit www.forgottenfelinesct.org.

Meet & Greet Congratulations to Woof Spa & Resort to your new business in Ivoryton! To find out more about this business, see their ad on page 31

Middlesex County Events Read to Bee the Therapy Dog Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Tuesday, April 7, 2020 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton www.hchlibrary.org Labs4Rescue Adoption Event Saturday, March 7, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Petco, Middletown www.labs4rescue.com

Dog Meet & Greets from Protectors of Animals will take place from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Petco in Middletown on April 11th and March 14th.

Valley Shore Animal Welfare League

Meet & Greet: Connecticut Greyhound Adoption Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Petco, Clinton www.ctgreyhounds.org 2020 Spay it Forward Fundraiser Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Blue Hound Tap Room, Ivoryton www.homewardboundct.org

647 Horse Hill Road - Westbrook, CT 06498 www.valleyshoreanimalwelfareleague.org Momma Ellie Ellie was pregnant when we rescued her from the south. She ended up having 10 puppies that were all adopted! Ellie is now living comfortably in a home where she is the princess.

Ellie

Madison

After being abandoned on the side of 145 in her crate, Madison found the perfect family to love her forever.

We couldn’t have asked for a happier ending for this sweet girl!

Here are some happy-endings from Valley Shore Animal Welfare League

Luca

Luca waited patiently for six months before he found his forever home.

He is a rescue from the south & is now living his best life! We are so proud of you, Luca!

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New Haven County Events Halfway Home at Petsmart Sunday, March 1, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Petsmart, North Haven www.animalleague.org Read to a Dog: Building Literacy Skills With Pet Partners: K – 4th Grade Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Wednesday, April 1, 2020 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford www.petpartners.org Paws and Read with Denver Saturday, March 7, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Guilford Free Library, Guilford www.guilfordfreelibrary.org Meet the Pet Portrait Artist Monday, March 9, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

CoWorker Hub, Middlebury artist@shawnalee.com Find a Friend for Life Adoption Event Sunday, March 15, 2020 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

1919 Boston Post Road, Guilford www.findafriendforlife.org

Canines & Cocktails: Grain-Free and Heart Disease Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:00 p.m.

NorthPoint Pets & Company, Cheshire 203-271-0111 Pastel Pet Portrait Thursday, April 9, 2020 Thursday, April 23, 2020 Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Artsplace Performing & Fine Arts, Cheshire www.waterburyregionalarts.com Super Paws Rescue Drag Show Fundraiser Pasta Supper Sunday, April 26, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Meriden Elks Lodge, Meriden www.superpawsrescueinc.org Age of Aquarius Wellness Festival Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Avant Garde Salon, Branford shorelinectyoga@gmail.com

New Haven Animal Shelter

The Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter is a non-profit community that provides services to support the shelter’s community.

The hours of operation: 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Public Visiting Hours : Monday – Saturday from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Sundays by appointment only.

The shelter is located at 81 Fournier Street in New Haven.

Contact the shelter: 203-946-8110 The emergency number: 203-946-6316

The Animal Haven

The Animal Haven is opened for adoptions!

The new adoption hours are as follows: Monday - Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday – Closed Saturday and Sunday – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The shelter is located at 89 Mill Road in North Haven.

Contact the shelter: 203-239-2641 Photo and text provided by Animal Haven

Raisin Hi there I am Raisin! I am in need of a very experienced owner that will take the time to let me warm up. I am full of energy and love going for walks! I have come from a rough past. I was rescued from NYACC by The Animal Haven, I came in very bad shape and the staff here has been so wonderful and nursed me back to great health over time. I am in search for my furever home with an experienced owner. Raisin has made great progress with the staff and volunteers, but she still has a ways to go!

East Haven Animal Shelter Come by and visit the little shelter with a big heart. Adoption hours are as follows: Monday Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The shelter is located at 183 Commerce Street in East Haven.

Contact the shelter: 203-468-3249 Photo and text provided by East Haven Animal Shelter

Missy

Sweet Missy is looking for her new home! Missy recently passed her Canine Good Citizenship test and also earned her Novice Trick Title! She is a 5-year old Pit Bull Terrier who enjoys playing in our fenced in dog run. Missy likes to be petted and can join a family where the kids are older than 14. She would most likely be best as the only pet in her household.

Photo and text provided by New Haven Animal Shelter

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Callie is friendly and sweet and loves attention too - please come down and meet her, we honestly can’t believe this green-eyed beauty has been with us this long!

Callie

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Cooper’s Cookies

New London County Events

We just completed our first Cooper’s Cookies Fundraiser for 2020, that ran from Feb 1st-15th. This fundraiser is held in honor of Cooper, the Berryman’s much loved family St Bernard who passed in 2017. To celebrate his life, “Momma B’s Sweet Treats” bakes a variety of delicious cookies, giving the proceeds to the Ledyard Animal Control’s medical fund for the shelter pets. The cookies will be sold three times throughout the year. Our first round was a huge success! Look for round two of Cooper’s Cookies Fundraiser to start on April 25th - May 9th.

Pet Food Nutrition Education and Q + A Saturday, April 18, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Paw Print Pantry, Niantic www.pawprintpantry.com Life with Animals Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cold Spring Farm, Colchester www.coldspringfarmct.com Wings of Freedom Animal Rescue Saturday, April 25, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Ledyard wofarinc@gmail.com

Easter bunny photos

Article and image provided by Ledyard C.H.A.I.N

Through our Fixed 4 Life Program, Ledyard CHAIN will have spayed and neutered a total of nine pets from the Ledyard Animal Control and our local community during the months of Jan-March. Donations and Grants make it possible for us to offer this service to our shelter and local residents.

Stop by with your pet or child to Pet Supplies Plus in Groton to get your photo with the Easter bunny.

This event will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on April 4th.

Bikers Against Animal Cruelty

Article and images provided by Bikers Against Animal Cruelty

Bikers Against Animal Cruelty was created after the Michael Vick Dog Fighting case came into the news, just 22 bikers who loved to ride, decided to ride to help all animals in need. That was in 2007 and we are now 70+ members in many states raising funding to offset veterinarian bills for all domestic, ownerless animals that have suffered from abuse and neglect.

We help to facilitate their rehoming when they are healed and resocialized from the horrors they experienced. We have many programs we also offer to families and animals as well as supplying any animal shelter and foster home with pet food and supplies.

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Tolland County Events 24th Annual Lions Club FENIX Memorial Doubles Bowling Tournament Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Spare Time Vernon Lanes, Vernon www.mabhesterlionsclub.org Fourth Annual Canine 5K Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fairfield Way, Mansfield www.packleadersrescue.com Mutts on Parade: Senior Dog Showcase Saturday, May 2, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Silver Lining Equestrian Center, Columbia 860-455-8129

5th Annual Supreme Auto Service Center Car Show Sunday, May 17, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Pleasant View Café, Somers www.vetdogs.org Adoption Event Saturday, March 7, 2020 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

PawsSafe Animal Rescue, Ellington www.pawsafe.org

Windham County Events Public Visiting Hours Our Companions Animal Sanctuary Saturday, March 28, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Our Companions Animal Sanctuary, Ashford www.ourcompanions.org

Hey there, I’m Bella and just the sweetest little gal you could meet. By day I am part of a program where puppies get to go to school and work with children. By night I am back in foster soaking up even more love and attention! I’d love a home with children and even other dogs! www.pawsafe.org Image and text provided by PawSafe

PawSafe Animal Rescue 110 Sandy Beach Rd Ellington, CT 06029

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Sh pping Guide Petcurean GO! SOLUTIONS Petcurean is officially launching three new dry recipes as part of its GO! SOLUTIONS collection for dogs, including: GO! SOLUTIONS SKIN + COAT CARE Duck Recipe, GO! SOLUTIONS SKIN + COAT CARE Turkey Recipe with Grains or GO! SOLUTIONS SENSITIVITIES Small Bites Limited Ingredient Grain Free Salmon Recipe. All three recipes, like the others in the GO! SOLUTIONS collection, deliver solutions-based benefits to support dogs’ unique dietary needs, including picky eating, itchy skin or dull coat, and food sensitivities. All recipes provide complete and balanced nutrition with no growth hormones, by-products or artificial preservatives and have been formulated under the leadership of Petcurean’s award-winning nutrition manager, Dr. Jennifer Adolphe (PhD, MD). www.petcurean.com

Diggs Revol Diggs’ Revol ($245-$325) is an award-winning, collapsible dog crate that is easy to set up, transport and store. Revol’s design, inspired by baby industry quality standards, incorporates premium materials, ergonomic easy-to-use doors, and is sturdy and durable. Revol is currently available in grey size small, for dogs up to 30 lbs. and size medium, for dogs up to 50 lbs. www.diggs.pet

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BEH AV I O R & T RA IN IN G

Disc Dogs A Dog Sport the Whole Family Can Play

Photo Credit: Berkshire K9 Toss and Fetch

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laying frisbee with your dog is a new and upcoming dog sport, called Disc Dogs. There are lots of local clubs that host games for a few organizations. Disc has just been recognised by the AKC as well and competing with UpDog will earn titles for your dog!

In 2016, Mark Vitullo created a K9 Toss and Fetch League, which started with a few clubs around the country. K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch is one of the easiest dog sports to learn and play. The league is designed to help new people have fun, be successful and get hooked on disc dogging. The game is played on a 50-yard-long field. Teams (a handler and a dog) have one minute to complete as many throws and catches as possible with longer throws and catches earning higher points.

“If a dog has good toy drive and loves to play fetch & retrieve with a tennis ball, it takes almost no time to transition them to catch a Frisbee,” explained Vitullo. “I can get most dogs to catch their first disc in less than an hour. It’s a very easy game to learn, the hardest part is for the human learning to master throwing a Frisbee.”

By 2019, the league had truly gone global. The slightly re-named Worldwide K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch League is played in more than 200 cities in Australia, Europe, South America and all through North America — from Mexico to Canada. In its short four year history, the league now has more than 4,000 active members who play some or all of the five 5-Week season every year .

Get Your Dog to Out Play

According to Vitullo, disc is the least expensive and most laid-back of all dog sports — and the Toss & Fetch League is the easiest way to get started.

All that’s required to form a Toss & Fetch Club are 8 people, toy driven dogs, a handful of dog-safe Frisbees, and a field to play on once a week – anywhere in the world .

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The league fee is only $15 per team for an entire five-week season and everyone who plays receives an embroidered patch commemorating that season. At the end of each season, the human/dog Teams that score in the top 40% earn a special “Canis Magnus” or “Top Dog” patch while the winning club earns bragging rights.

“People who are already into dog sports like agility, flyball or dock diving, immediately fall in love with the casual, friendly, supportive atmosphere of League, said Vitullo. “It’s a different competitive dynamic because you play as a club, not as individuals, so everyone is always rooting for each other.

There are clubs spread throughout New England with one being located in Washington, MA and one in Hartford, CT; along with Boston, Southbridge, MA and Hudson Valley, NY. The Washington, MA club is made up of several dogs, some purebreds and a few mixed breeds, all of whom love to play with their humans. The club was started by a few friends looking to play with their dogs, along with others who competed in other sports as a way to keep their dogs in shape in the off season. All of the clubs are welcoming to newcomers and will help people improve. Junior handlers, (children under 16) are also welcome to play!

To learn more about the league, its rules and questions about finding or forming a club, you can contact Mark Vitullo through www.TossAndFetch. com. The Berkshires club in Washington MA is captained by Sharon Lynch – smlmvb@hotmail.com. Hartford CT is captained by Christina TrunzoArocho and she can be reached via the Toss and Fetch website.

Bio: Sharon Lynch is a veterinarian who practices at Hilltowns Vet Clinic in Washington MA. She competes with her yellow Labrador, Maise and her Belgian Malinois, Scout in dockdiving and disc, along with training in agility and rally obedience.

Canine Smiles

CAN IN E S MILES

We want to see your canine and kitty cat smiles! Go to www.mountaindogmagazine.com to submit your pet’s photograph.

Include the name of your pet and briefly describe the picture.Thanks for sharing!

Duke

Gurdy Gurdy was brought to Connecticut in 2017 by Rescue Dogs Rock, New York City from Houston, Texas after Hurricane Harvey. She joined the Cavanagh family when her lady, Katerina Cavanagh, a vet tech from Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, helped manage the medical treatment of the 26 dogs that made the long trip. They instantly locked eyes across the crowded rescue van the moment she arrived and fell in love at first sight. She’s now a heart dog forever! Adopt Don’t Shop! – Kathy C.

Roxy My name is Roxy and I’ll sit here patiently while you go

Duke just celebrated his 7th birthday in December! He is my loyal and protective companion. – Caroline K.

When you roll around in the mud at the dog park and have to get an immediate bath.

Worth it? You bet! – Jaclyn G.

Tyler

find me a treat. – Teresa P.

Merle is about 10 years old and he came to Luke from Arkansas. He was listed as a “pointer mix”, but he gets called a Dalmatian, a lot!

- Luke Z.

Hank Merle

Hank is a rescue from Arkansas and he is about 7-years old, he was listed as a “plot hound” mix.

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W EL L N ESS

Understanding

Wildlife

Jen with an American Kestrel, another of the many ambassadors at Wildlife Associates located in Half Moon Bay, California.

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am a Pet Care Provider. What does that mean? It means that I’ll walk your dog, medicate your cat, feed your snake, pick up your horses poop, and so much more. I provide love, advice, training, support and anything else that you ask of me for every creature on the planet.

Because of my background, I tend to get a lot of interesting questions.

Before I was a pet care provider, I was a vet tech, animal control officer, wildlife handler/trainer and naturalist. Because of the many hats I have worn, I can answer many questions.

The latest question that has come from my clients: “Will the (bobcat/ coyote/fox) that is in my neighborhood hurt my dog while we are out on a walk?” This is a perfect time to not only educate my client, but throw in some information about living with our urban neighbors from the natural world.

backyard as a corridor (a natural path that is often followed and used repeatedly by wildlife to get from one part of their territory to the next).

It will help you to identify what you’re looking at as well as some natural history, behavior and mating information.

Another way to understand wildlife is to simply watch them from inside your home, or a safe distance away. Learn their movements, behaviors, personalities and motivation. Remember that the motivation of a wild animal is very different than your pet at home. It’s all about survival out there in the wild, so let them do their job of being nature’s clean up crew, and give them plenty of room. They don’t want to run into you as much as you don’t want to run into them.

And finally, if you unavoidably run into a wild animal, chances are, they will make a move before you do. 9 times out of 10, that bobcat, coyote, For the past 15 years, I lived in California, where we truly not only lived fox, opossum and raccoon will make a beeline in the other direction.

Give them enough space to make that hapwith, but understood the behavior of a varipen and they will happily move on their way. ety of wildlife that may have come across If for some reason, you feel that any wildlife our paths, so that everybody involved stays is approaching too closely (for curiosity reasafe. While watering our lawns, walking our sons or otherwise), simply make some noise, dogs, or just taking a jog, we may be sharing stomp on the ground and make it uncomcompany with a mountain lion, bobcat, long fortable for the wildlife to approach. This tailed weasel, turkey or rubber boa (yes, it’s keeps you, your pets, your family and the real), to name a few. wildlife safe. Remember, they have much In Connecticut, where I now live, we share better senses than we do, and can smell/see/ similar wildlife, and the same concerns: how hear you coming and retreat well before we do I keep my pets (myself/family) safe when even know anything was ever there. Canids encountering any type of wildlife, big or (dogs, wolves, foxes and coyotes) for exsmall? ample, possess up to 300 million olfactory Jen with Durango, the Canada Lynx. One of the many species of non releasable wildlife at Wildlife Associates, receptors in their noses, compared to about that become educational ambassadors. Located in Half My answer, no matter where we live, is alsix million in us!

Moon Bay, California. ways the same. How do you keep everybody safe? Understand wildlife. It’s a simple anSo what if you are walking through the swer that if followed, we are able to live in harmony with the natural woods with your dog (on leash of course), and come across injured wildworld. After all, without them, we wouldn’t have the healthy balance life? The first thing to do is give that animal plenty of space as you and diversity on our planet that we do. head back to your vehicle to make some phone calls. Your local animal ‘Understanding Wildlife’ has many meanings. So how do we do it? First and foremost, get to know the wildlife that you may encounter in your neighborhood. An excellent resource online to help you learn about your local wildlife is The National Wildlife Federation. An online field guide and so much more, www.nwf.org is an excellent way to do a little research on that fox, eagle, snake or coyote that you saw using your 16 • March / April 2020 | Connecticut Dog

control or wildlife rehabilitator is the first place to connect. If you are able to safely get a photo of the animal and location it was last seen, it will be easier for that animal to be rescued. Remember, take the photo from a safe distance, do not ever approach wildlife, injured or otherwise.

Getting too close will cause the animal to try and retreat, causing further damage to itself. Wildlife can also be quite cranky if you approach when they are injured.

Remember that it is illegal to handle any wildlife, and there are several licensed rehabilitators in Connecticut that can help in a time of need. The Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Facebook page is a great resource and will steer you in the right direction for local rehabbers in your area that will help if they are able. The key is to be prepared before a potential incident occurs, so do your research and put important phone numbers in your phone before heading out.

A key point to remember is that it is our job as pet owners to set our pets up for success. This means preparing them for a variety of encounters, environments, stimulus, sounds, and anything that they may encounter during their day inside or outside of their home. Setting up basic training cues and commands (such as “wait” or “leave it”) will help your dog stay consistent to your requests no matter what the environment around them. Stay a step ahead and always on the lookout in your surroundings so that you can act before your dog reacts. The Whole Dog Journal Magazine is an excellent resource on training the above behaviors in easy to understand language.

They have articles on a variety of topics, that range from training to health and wellness and more.

Remember that your dog’s energy has to go somewhere after they spot that wildlife. Simply saying “NO!” can not be the end of it. Redirect that energy into a fun game of fetch with a stick or toy, and continue to set them up for success. Just as you would guide your child to have a safe, fun and productive life, it is our job to present the same opportunities and provide the best care to our animals. Be their guides, be consistent, and be successful!

See you on the trails!

Jen Kotkin is the owner of Jen Kotkin Pet Care and serves the Sandy Hook, Connecticut and surrounding areas offering everything and anything your pets need.

Jen has been immersed in the animal field for the past two decades. While serving as the past Director of Animal Care for The New Canaan Nature Center in Connecticut, Jen was responsible for the care of native wildlife including birds of prey and urban neighbors such as raccoons and opossums. While Jen with her 6 year old Shepherd Mix, Yogi! working for the Bronx Zoo and Los Angeles Zoo, Jen’s main priority was the care, daily cleaning and feeding of carnivores, herbivores and more.

Jen’s most recent years have been spent with a Northern California wildlife sanctuary, where she played a major role in the wildlife training and handling for some 30 non releasable exotic species; including sloths, wolves, birds of prey and primates to name a few. While at this sanctuary, Jen also created and implemented a successful at-risk and foster youth program, encompassing youth and non releasable wildlife as teachers. Jen is now excited to apply her past training and knowledge of wildlife to the domestic world and when not knee deep in her clients’ pets, she spends her time birding, being with her family, her dog Yogi and cats Charlie & Polly.

She is always educating herself to be the best in her field and loves sharing her knowledge and igniting interest of the natural world to all around her.

Jen Kotkin • 201.655.3123 www.jenkotkinpetcare.com • jenkotkinpetcare@gmail.com

860-693-0214 phone • 860-693-1432 fax Open 7 days a week • Mon, Tues & Thurs 7am-7pm Wed & Fri 8am-6pm • Sat & Sun 8am-4pm

Full Hospital Services for Dogs, Cats, Birds, Reptiles, and Exotic Small Mammals

Dr. David Staudacher • Dr. Peter Berk Dr. Candace Hersey-Benner • Dr. Jacoba Nassar Dr. Joshua Malouin

We are your Pet’s Home Away from Home

Open 7 days a week Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat & Sun 8am-4pm

860-693-0603 phone 860-693-1432 fax

Daycare doors open Mon-Fri at 6:30am drop off

Offering

• Boarding (dogs, cats, and exotic pets)

• Daycare • Grooming • Training (private and classes)

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Photo by Allison Langley

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250 Main Hotel

entrally located in Midcoast Maine, overlooking Rockland Harbor, sits a quaint boutique hotel with a fresh and artful take on modern design. Thoughtful elements combined with practicality encompass the inspiration for this unique luxury hotel. Amongst the light industrial flair that slightly flirts with its vintage and reclaimed décor, stand 26 rooms that were built to bring in the natural beauty and ambiance of the surrounding geographical area. 250 Main Hotel is the perfect getaway for those looking for a hospitable, pleasant, inviting and awe-inspiring place to stay. There are a variety of rooms available, each with it’s own perk and each with a hip and happy name associated to the room.

Spectacular: This top-floor room offers a king bed and a spectacular harbor view. With its wrap-around windows and contemporary seating, this room is bright and sunny.

Fantastic: Located on the 4th floor, these king size rooms offer a fantastic deck with floor to ceiling windows and views of the harborside neighborhood and partial views of Rockland Harbor.

Cool: Located on the mid floors, these king rooms provide guests with cool views of the harborside neighborhood and partial views of Rockland Harbor.

Cozy: This is a private, cozy corner room that offers views of the Rockland neighborhood and limited views of Main Street.

Family Friendly: A brightly lit room with views of the Rockland Harbor. This room is perfect for families or for those in need of more space.

Balcony: Balcony rooms provide guests with

The bathrooms for each of these rooms offer a European rain shower, heated floors and luxury linens. Along the bedside you’ll find a Zenya Tablet, providing an ultimate guest experience.

The tablet allows for guests to gain a better understanding of the nearby area, attractions, events and experiences that are available at either the hotel or a nearby location.

views of downtown Rockland or of the harbor.

Located over the lobby, these are smaller rooms that offer one queen bed.

Step outside and you’ll find that the hotel is perfectly situated at the end of Main Street. 250

Fabulous: Located on the top floor, these rooms provide a king bed and oversized windows for a panoramic view of the harbor area, which is a truly fabulous sight to see.

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Main Hotel considers the town of Rockland and all of its resources to be their greatest amenity, regardless of the season. As a well-known arts and cultural mini-mecca and as an upcoming foodie destination, Rockland is a great location to start diving into all that Maine’s mid-coastal area has to offer.

Once a historic fishing town, Rockland is now a micropolitan city and a tourist getaway with a downtown area that’s full of art, swanky boutiques and trendy eateries. Considered to be the lobster capital of the world with the world’s largest lobster shipping center, Rockland is more than just claws and tails. The city has a few must-see attractions such as the Breakwater Lighthouse, the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Project Puffin Visitor Center. When visiting, take the day to island-hop to Vinalhaven, North Haven and Monhegan or visit the Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge Center.

If you’re staying with your furry family member, consider venturing out to the Rockland Boardwalk, conveniently located right across from the hotel. If you’re looking for a bigger adventure - Sandy Beach, located at the end of the boardwalk, is perfect for warm-blooded dogs looking for a cold-water swim. Adjacent to the hotel is a green space called Harbor Park for dogs and

DOG DES TIN ATION S

250 MAIN hotel

Photoo by Seth Gaffar.

people to enjoy. If you’re feeling like a good walk will do you good, set out to walk the onemile Rockland Breakwater to the lighthouse, way out in the harbor. A short three-mile drive to hike around either Birch Point Beach State Park or Owl’s Head State Park, to see the lighthouse and trails, will provide you and your pup a more rugged adventure. Also, there is a community dog park that your pet is sure to love. Of course, these activities may or may not have restrictions during the “in-season” period so it’s best to ask the concierge.

coupon for the shop. A personalized welcome card and water dish are placed in the room.

Leashed pets can enjoy the amenity of the lobby in the comfortable sofa area and on the beautiful rooftop deck. Although pets are welcome to join in the afternoon wine social, pets are not allowed in the dining area. Due to the limited number of pet-friendly rooms, when making your reservation, please be sure that you let the hotel know that your pet will be saying with you. There is a small fee for pet guests and a pet policy that is available online.

As a pet-friendly hotel, dogs are welcomed by homemade treats from the Loyal Biscuit, pet shop on Main Street, and are presented with a

250 Main Hotel loves pets and often frequents many of the area’s charitable fundraisers for the local animal shelters, P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption

Center and Pope Memorial Humane Society. In fact, for the Pope Dog Parade, the 250 Main Hotel fundraiser team was named “America’s Next Top Meowdels” – now, how cute is that!

Before booking your stay, take a visit to their website at www.250mainhotel.com to check out the regularly rotating list of specials and packages that the hotel provides. If you’re interested in any of the packages, special offers or to book your reservation, please call 207-594-5994.

250 Main Hotel is located at 250 Main Street in Rockland, ME 04841.

Photos by Allison Langley

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Spring Gardening Tips March gives us hope of warmer weather and longer days.

Ah April, now we can really get started in our gardens.

1. Attend a seed starting seminar at your local garden center.

1. Grow a salad garden. Lettuce, kale, cabbage and mesclun are all

2. It’s officially winter until March 20th. It is tempting to start

cooler weather tolerant.

cleaning. If you leave footprints your soil is too wet. Do no not remove leaves covering your perennials. Leave a layer to buffer plants from the temperature swings, which are likely to continue.

2. Start your onion sets, potatoes, and asparagus roots.

3. Start tender bulbs caladiums, elephant ears, canna lilies inside in pots to get a head start.

4. Feed your hungry shrubs, roses and spring bulbs as they emerge.

3. Send soil samples to UCONN Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab before

5. Clean out your birdhouses or replace them for new tenants.

April 15th to avoid the spring rush.

6. Obtain lists of plants to attract butterflies and pollinators. Your

4. Repair dog burn spots on your lawn. Apply a fine layer of ground

local garden center can help you with these. Turn your compost

limestone, put water it in, let sit one week, apply a layer of topsoil and seed.

piles, add your first mown grass cuttings.

5. Apply a crabgrass inhibitor product. Optimum germination time is when the Forsythia bloom. If you have just reseeded, do not apply any weed control.

7. Cut back your perennials, ornamental grasses, and butterfly bush. Prune dead canes from roses.

8. Fertilize your lawn. Apply needed nutrients from your soil test results.

6. Plant peas and pansies.

9. The best selections of trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs are at your

7. Please feed your houseplants.

local garden centers mid to end of this month.

Dogs of Woodland Gardens...

Article and images provided by Woodland Gardens.

Bethany with her sweet girls Violet and Millie. Violet is from Mississippi, and Millie is from Massachusetts, both girls are about 8-years old. These girls love coming to work with mom.

Heather with her big boy Nugget. Nugget came from down south. He is a “few” years old. He loves to sleep under the benches in the greenhouse and follow his mom around.

Jesse with his adorable boy Jax. Jax comes to Jesse as a rescue from the Carolinas. He is about 7-months old and is very energetic.

Tim and his handsome boy Bose.

Bose is a 6-year old “lab mix” rescue pup. He is loyal, energetic, and always down to cuddle.

Laura with her girl Rosie. Rosie came from Arkansas and is about 4-years old. Rosie was shy in the beginning, but has come a long way.

Melanie with little Muggsley. Muggs is just about 6-months old. He came from the Turks and Caicos Islands. He is a good boy but still learning his manners.

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Grooming Tips from the Experts Over bathing your dog is not such a good idea. Of course, every breed is different, and some do require more grooming and/or bathing than others, but if you over bathe you’re certainly going to deplete the skin of its natural oils, which in turn ends up with a very dull, dry and lifeless coat. If you must bathe often, make sure to ask your groomer what’s an appropriate conditioner for your dog, leave-in or otherwise

. – Woof Wellness & Spa, page 26

Regular brushing removes excess hair and prevents matting, which can cause the dog pain and discomfort. First you want to have the coat well washed and blown dry with a high velocity dryer to separate the hair at the roots. Next, we line brush with a variety of tools such as: Slicker brushes, matt splitters, pin brushes and de-matting rakes are used until a fine tooth comb can run through the coat all the way up from the skin without hitting any snags. Always making sure to pay extra attention to areas that knot easily, such as, the belly, inside of legs and behind ears.

Brushing should be done as regularly as one hour every other day to keep the coat in tip-top shape.

Never bathe a dog that has mats! Wetting a tangled or matted coat tightens the mats even further. Always brush and comb your pet before bathing them to make sure they are tangle-free. Use good quality shampoo and always use conditioner! Quicker Slicker by Nature’s Specialties has some great detangling sprays for in-between baths. Metal grooming combs and slicker brushes can be found at your local pet supply store, as well as online. Ask your groomer for maintenance tips for your pet, you won’t be sorry!

– The Pet Spa, page 26

- Grateful Dog Grooming Salon, page 25

Grooming is a very challenging profession, mentally and physically.

We see your pet only at appointment times so we work with what you teach your pet. Consider these questions: Does your groomer get to know you and your pet? Does she give special attention, does she provide follow-up advising of any cuts, growths, infections and other issues you might discuss with your vet? Do you understand that we do not intentionally cut your pet? Accidents happen. Do you respect our expertise, skills and advice. Are you loyal to us or do you just shop around for the cheapest?

Shaving is not always good for your pet because a shaved animal has no protection from the heat or cold. Despite the warm weather, a properly maintained coat with the undercoat removed is the best protection from the heat and sun. A shaved coat provides no protection. The same goes for winter weather. In the cold, a matted coat with lots of undercoat retains the water and moisture and provides no protection. A properly maintained coat with the undercoat removed provides warmth and insulation. A matted dog has no insulation from the heat or cold either, because air cannot circulate through his coat.

– DJ’s Dog Grooming, page 25

– Dogfather Grooming, page 24

Finding a groomer that you trust with your pet is an essential part of your dog’s well-being. Grooming can sometimes trigger a pet’s anxiety It’s important that your pet become familiar with their groomer to help ease their fears. During each grooming season we get to know your pet’s unique personality. We know when they are not quite feeling like themselves and we understand their needs as they age. Find someone who loves your dog and they’ll have a friend for life.

– Canine Design, page 24

If your puppy requires regular grooming it is important to start early and maintain a regular schedule. The first grooming session should be kept short and be a positive, enjoyable experience with lots of cuddles and treats. The groomer can eventually work up to the full groom/haircut and over time, you and your pup will develop a personal relationship with the groomer. The salon will be a special place away from home where your pup will look forward to being pampered! When looking for a groomer, we recommend asking your veterinarian and friends for references then interview each groomer with a list of prepared questions.

– Paws Pet Resort & Spa, page 26

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Grooming Tips from the Experts I’m Lisa Schlacter AKA Auntie Lisa. My best advice to you is this: find a groomer you feel comfortable with. Trust your gut. Give that groomer a few opportunites to really get to know you, your pet and what you are looking for and feel free to ask a lot of questions!

– Auntie Lisa’s Shampooch, page 24

Put your pup on a regular groom schedule from the time you get your pup and throughout his life. It makes it a way of life and not an occasional punishment. Also, if you like your puppy fluffy make sure you thoroughly brush you dog, especially after rain and snow. Wetness creates mats, so brush as they dry.

– Loving Touch Grooming, page 25

The best and most important tip I can give to a pet owner is to keep a regular schedule for grooming your pet. It is important for the health of your pet’s nails, ears, skin, and the condition of their coat as well. Most importantly, the over all comfort and well being of your furry family member is what matters the most.

– Pupperdoos, page 26

Laying a good foundation is important for your new puppy. Starting early touching and grooming will create a strong bond between you and your dog. First, hold your puppy,s paw and touch each nail. Massage the ears and open the mouth. Examine the teeth and start a daily routine of brushing the teeth. Start brushing and combing to get puppy used to grooming. Keep sessions short and fun, using a treat can help keep your puppy interested. Doing these exercises daily will help your puppy when going to the vet or groomer.

- Pampered Pets, Page 25

At Cheryl’s Pride and Groom, we use different brushes specifically for your pet’s coat. It is important to use the right type of brush on dogs so that you do not irritate the skin. We have many different shampoo and cologne options based on owner preference and skin and coat condition.

Not only do our shampoos smell amazing but they nourish the dog’s skin. As well as clipping nails, we file them so they do not scratch themselves, your kids and hardwood floors. Another tip we suggest is scheduling your animal every 4 - 6 weeks to keep them looking fresh.

The importance of regular grooming cannot be understated. Your dog should be groomed every six to eight weeks to insure healthy skin and coat. It will also help to insure a less stressful time at the salon if your dog is used to this routine. In between grooms be sure to do regular brushing and to play with your dogs feet and ears to help desensitize them to this when the groomer needs to cut nails and clean ears.

– A Muddy Paw, page 23

Groomers are your dog’s first line of defense! Although groomers are not veterinarians they have seen many dogs over the years and can recognize when your dog is suffering from an ear infection, dental problems, poor skin conditions or from fleas or ticks. They may even notice a lump during the process of your dog being groomed. Dogs whose coats are not brushed properly can have difficulty regulating their body temperature in hot and cold temperatures. When nails and hair around the pads get too long dogs have difficulty gripping the floor, which can cause them to slide and injure themselves. Regular dental care and grooming is important to the health of your dog.

– Agawam Dog Works, page 23

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– Cheryl’s Pride and Groom, page 24

2 0 2 0 GR O O M I N G GU I D E

Agawam DogWorks Agawam DogWorks located just minutes over the Suffield, CTline in Agawam, MA. Features a friendly, talented, caring staff.

A spacious groom room with large holding areas to keep your dog comfortable. A Doggie Daycare where you can stop in on your lunch to see your dog having fun! Small training classes for more one on one with your trainer and a retail area containing unique and specially picked products for the health of your dog. Come in and meet the staff and bring your dog of coarse!

• Walk-in Nail Trims • Doggie Daycare, half day or full day

Welcome to the Connecticut Dog’s Annual Grooming Guide.

In the pages ahead you can learn more about the local groomers in your community.

• Clothing and Accessories

860 Suffield St | Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 342-4435 | agawamdogworks.com

A Muddy Paw Pet Salon is a full-service dog grooming salon geared to the personalized attention of each dog that visits the salon. Your pet’s safety and comfort is our primary concern. Your dog will receive professional, personalized and respectful attention from our experienced groomers that have been trained and certified in pet CPR and first aid. We take special pride, care and patience with every pet we groom.

• Safe, stress-free grooming • Self-wash pet stations • Spa treatments: blueberry facials, medicated baths, pawdicures with pad treatments

16 Bridge Street • New Milford,CT 06776 (860) 350-3249 • www.amuddypaw.com

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Auntie Lisa’s Shampooch I’m Lisa Schlacter, AKA Auntie Lisa.

Great things are happening at my grooming shop. Antonio Cafaro and Amber Gunther have officially joined the team and Selena Casiano is almost finished with her apprenticeship! We offer certified professional grooming in a clean and friendly environment, where your pet is treated like our own.

Our Hours are flexible from Monday through Saturday.

• Won the 2018 Readers Choice1st Place Award

Canine Design is located at 307 East Main Street in Clinton, where we are one of the only salons certified by the A.K.C. as a S.A.F.E. salon. This means we’ve met the safety and sanitation requirements of the A.K.C. Owned and operated by Cindy Case with over 20 years of professional grooming experience. At Canine Design we strive to achieve the best haircut for your pets personality and lifestyle while maintaining a stress free environment for your dog.

• 20+ years professional grooming experience • Certified by the A.K.C. as a S.A.F.E. salon • Locally owned and operated

• Keep your dog healthy with grooming at home and at the salon • In business for 8 years and a professional groomer for 12 years 1684 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Southington, CT • (860) 426-9936

Canine Design

shop in Meriden. Also needs to say we groom cats and dogs all 307 East Main St. • Clinton, CT sizes,temperament and condition.

860-664-9838 • CanineDesignClinton.com

Cheryl’s Pride & Groom

The Dogfather Mobile Grooming

At Cherly’s Pride and Groom, we use different brushes specifically for your pet’s coat. It is important to use the right type of bursh on dogs so that you do not irriate the skin. We have many different shampoo and cologne options based on owner preferences and skin and coat condition. Not only do our shampoos smell amazing but they nourish the dog’s skin. As well as clipping nails we file them so they do not stratch themsleves, your kids, and hardwood floors. Another tip we suggest is scheduling your animal every 4-6 weeks to keep them looking fresh.

Matt Harwood, owner/founder of Dogfather Mobile, has 15-years of experience in grooming treatments. Beyond first-rate grooming care, we make our grooming vans comfortable and calm so your cat or dog can relax and look forward to meeting our groomer.

• Cute bandanas are included with every groom • We offer a free nail filing service to our clients who are on Coumadin • Not only do we care about the animals but we care for our clients especially 930 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-1577 cherylsprideandgroom.com 24 • March / April 2020 | Connecticut Dog

Your pets’ health and well-being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.

At Dogfather Mobile LLC, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.

• Full grooming service for cats and dogs consisting of an 8-point skin and coat exam, bathing, fluff drying, removal of undercoat, clipping, styling, ear cleaning as well as nail trimming and filing.

• 10 mobile vans serving all of New Haven, Fairfield and Middlesex Counties including the town of Old Lyme • Your pet will love our newly renovated and completely updated grooming shop serving cats and dogs - all sizes, temperament and condition

Matt Harwood | Dogfather Mobile, LLC 203-907-3626 Visit our physical location at: 477 S Broad St. #18 | Meridan, CT 203-379-0650 www.dogfathergrooming.com 16 Bridge Street • New Milford,CT 06776 (860) 350-3249 • www.amuddypaw.com

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Grateful Dog Grooming Salon

DJ’s Grooming & Pet Supply Co. is one of the premier pet grooming facilities in the Manchester area. With over 40 years of experience, you can trust our knowledge and experienced staff to take great care of your furry friend. You’ll always get competitive pricing and gentle care from our family-owned business. We have what it takes to keep your dog happy, healthy and beautiful.

Grateful Dog Grooming Salon is Seymour’s premier dog grooming salon. Serving the entire valley area, being conveniently located in downtown Seymour. The staff is very pet friendly and pet intelligent.

The shop utilizes the newest technologies and products of the highest quality. All of the groomers graduated grooming school and are fluent in breed specific haircuts and large animal double coat brush outs. Your pooch will leave Grateful Dog Grooming Salon feeling comfortable and looking like a million bucks!

• 20 + years experience • Veterinary recommended • Equipped for geriatric clients and large breed brush outs

• In business since 1971 • Over 40 years of experience • Cat grooming available

98 Main Street Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 463-0245

119 Oakland St. • Manchester, CT 06040 860.649.0485 • djsgrooming.com Loving Touch Dog Grooming is a locally owned and operated neighborhood salon that caters to the safety and comfort of your dog. We offer everything from the basic bath and nails to the full groom. Loving Touch also offers al’ cart services as well. No crate or crate drying. Your pup stays with the same groomer from start to finish. We are a humanity over vanity grooming salon.

• Cage Free Grooming • No cage drying • Same day nail trims • Offer Sunday Appointment

585 Hazard Avenue • Enfield, CT 06082 860-265-3203 • www.lovingtouchdoggrooming.com

Pampered Pets At Pampered Pets we spend a lot of time working with each dog on behavior during each grooming.

Grooming is something that will need to be done on a regular basis for the rest of the animals’ life. We want to make grooming and bathing fun for your pet. We encourage visits at an early age and use lots of positive reinforcements to make your friend enjoy grooming.

• Cat grooming • Older dogs • Been in business since 1986

860-388-1862 775 Boston Post Rd. | Old Saybrook, CT

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Paws Pet Resort & Spa Make your dog the envy of the neighborhood after visiting Paws Pet Resort & Spa. Our grooming spa offers all the luxuries you’d expect from a human spa. The grooming experts at Paws handle all breeds and every dog gets our top of the line spa treatment. We’ll make your pet look fabulous!

Call us and book your appointRobin & Joe Whitright, owners ment today and ask about how you can get your first bath, day of daycare of overnight boarding for FREE! • Full service state-of-the-art grooming spa • Hydrosurge Bathing Massage System with a shampoo and conditioner tailored to your dogs coat.

• Highly trained, kind and gentle groomers.

312 E. Johnson Ave. Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 203-250-PAWS | pawspet.com

The Pet Spa

Pupperdoos and kitties, too! is an award winning grooming salon that uses all natural products and state of the art equipment. Our fully safety trained staff provides grooming services for cats and dogs in a comfortable and professional environment. We are a family owned and operated salon that is veterinary recommended. Bring your family cat or dog to us because you know they will be getting the best care possible.

• 40+ years experience • Veterinary recommended • All natural products only

601A Sullivan Avenue • South Windsor, CT 860-436-6377 • pupperdoosandkittiestoo.com

Woof Wellness and Spa At The Pet Spa, our groomers’ priority is to your pet and its well being. We give them the individual care needed to make grooming a positive experience. Our three groomers, with 50 plus years’ experience working professionally with pets, make your furry family member their only focus. All breeds of dogs and cats welcome.

• Voted Best of Bristol 2019!

Megan Davis-Lee started WOOF Wellness & Spa in December of 2019, which is located just outside the village of Ivoryton. She has been a pet professional since 1988, and graduated from the world renowned New York School of Dog Grooming in Manhattan in the same year. Since 1991, she has been a nationally certified member of the National Dog Groomers Association of America. Over the last 30 plus years, Megan has owned and operated three successful pet related businesses, including a mobile dog grooming service, a grooming salon, and a specialty retail shop for dogs.

• Offering Cage-Free, One-on-One, Dog and Cat Grooming

• full service grooming salon

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• canine massage and specialized bathing treatments

This is NOT your average grooming salon -Experience the Difference-

• holistic/natural wellness and spa

The Pet Spa, LLC 99 Riverside Ave. | Bristol, CT 06010 860-584-5611 | www.thepetspact.com

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Wellness and Spa 90 Pond Meadows Rd. Unit #3 | Ivoryton, CT 06442 (860) 575-4584 | www.woofwellnessandspa.com

Grooming Directory Agawam Dog Works 860 Suffield St Agawam, MA 01001 (413) 342-4435 agawamdogworks.com

DJ’s Grooming & Pet Supply 119 Oakland Street Manchester, CT 06040 860-649-0485 www.djsgrooming.com

A Muddy Paw Pet Salon 16 Bridge Street New Milford,CT 06776 (860) 350-3249 www.amuddypaw.com

Four Your Paws Only 16 Main Street #306 Durham, CT 06422 860-349-0011 www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Pet-Groomer/Four-Your-Paws-Only

Auntie Lisa’s Shampooch 1684 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike Southington, CT (860) 426-9936

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Barkley Drive Mobile dog grooming Winsted, CT 860-806-1660 www.barkleydrive.com Bow Wow’s Dog Services 35 Fort Hill Road Groton, CT 06340 860-501-1981 www.facebook.com/BowWowsDogServices Canine Design 307 East Main Street Clinton, CT 06413 860-664-9838 www.caninedesignclinton.com Cheryl’s Pride & Groom 930 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074 (860) 644-1577 www.cherylsprideandgroom.com Creative Clips Pet Salon 98 Mountain Road Suffield, CT 06078 860-668-1328 www.creativeclipspetsalon.com The Dogfather Mobile Grooming 477 S. Broad Street #18 Meriden, CT 06450 203-379-0650 www.dogfathergrooming.com

Fur Babies Self Wash & Dog Grooming 1203 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Plantsville, CT 06479 860-866-8745 www.furbabiesselfservicedogwash.com Grateful Dog Grooming Salon 98 Main Street Seymour, CT 06483 203-463-0245 www.facebook.com/GDGroomingSalon Happy Tails Bathing & Grooming 4 Brushy Plain Road #511 Branford, CT 06405 203-488-8824 www.happytailsbranford.com Holy Shih-Tzu 3175 Gold Star Highway Unit C Mystic, CT 06355 860-536-5366 www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Pet-Groomer/Holy-Shih-Tzu-LLC Lord Edwards Grooming Room 191 Day Street Newington, CT 06111 860-953-1555 www.lordedwardsgrooming.com Loving Touch Dog Grooming 585 Hazard Avenue Enfield, CT 06082 860-265-3203 www.lovingtouchdoggrooming.com

Pampered Pets Grooming Salon & Boutique 775 Boston Post Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 860-388-1862 www.facebook.com/pages/ Pampered-Pets-Grooming-Salon/ Paws Pet Resort & Spa 312 E. Johnson Avenue Cheshire, CT 06410 203-250-PAWS www.pawspet.com Pupperdoos & Kitties, Too! 601A Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 860-436-6377 www.pupperdoosandkittiestoo.com Shampoodles 640 Hillard Street Manchester, CT 06042 860-432-3004 www.facebook.com/Shampoodles-LLC The Dog House 28 Old Town Farm Road Woodbury, CT 06798 203-263-8549 www.facebook.com/ thedoghousegroomingshopct The Pet Spa 99 Riverside Avenue Bristol, CT 06010 860-584-5611 www.thepetspa.com Ultimate Dog Spa & Boutique 9 Academy Street #1 Salisbury, CT 06068 860-435-8353 www.facebook.com/ Ultimate-Dog-Spa-Boutique-LLC Woof Wellness and Spa 90 Pond Meadow Road Unit 3 Ivoryton, CT 06442 860-575-4584 www.woofwellnessandspa.com

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DOG BREED

Jack Russell Terrier

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he Jack Russell Terrier is an extremely high energy, prey driven, active dog. Jack Russell Terriers live very long lives, an average of 14 or 15 years, and do require a lot of exercise well into their golden years.

Jack Russells can range anywhere from 9 to 10 pounds up to 18 and 19 pounds. The smallest of the three is known as a shorty, there is the Parsons usually about 15 pounds to a long legged Jack ranging from 18 or 19 pounds.

They tend to be barkers, are not tolerant of things they do not like and need to be trained early on and be very well socialized or they will take control very quickly of the humans in their lives. Jack Russells can be extremely stubborn dogs.

Riot Riot is a 2-year-old male, brown and white smooth coat Jack Russell who weighs a sturdy 17 pounds. This beautiful, sweet Jack Russell is from a rescue friend who could not find him the proper home. They had placed him in foster; unfortunately, he did not like the resident cat.

Jack Russells tend to be great ballplayers, excel at agility and nose work. A well-balanced Jack Russell needs an outlet for their high energy in order to remain a good canine companion.

Jack Russells tend to be very particular about their dog friends, and like to claim their humans. Jack Russells are not for the faint of heart.

For more information on this breed the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, also known as the JRTCA, is a tremendous source of information.

Peppermint

Peppermint is a 6-year old brown and white female smooth coat shorty who weighs a solid 9 pounds. Youngest of a group of five who came to the rescue after their breeder owner died, she is truly a most adorable little JRT.

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breed specific rescue in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts where there are anywhere from 7 to 14 Jack Russells waiting at any one time to be placed with their forever family. The members of the board have been doing Jack rescue for more than 15 years, and place about 100 dogs per year. The website is www.jacksgalore. org you can always visit their Facebook page at Jacks Galore Russell Rescue.

Please adopt and do not shop!

Zsa Zsa Zsa Zsa is an 8-year old black-and-white broken coat female Jack Russell Terrier with a lovely uncropped tail. She weighs a very elegant and petite 11 pounds.

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Scout

Scout is a wonderful 1-year old, 45 lb. beagle/lab mix looking for a furever family. He has a spunky personality, is super friendly, and quite a ball of energy! He loves to play, run around the yard, go on hikes, and spend time bonding with his people. He’s super sweet and is anxiously waiting for someone to love him!

Bella is a gorgeous feist-terrier mix who has been waiting a long time for a furever home. She is three years old and weighs a little over 30 lbs. so she’s the perfect size for any home. Bella loves to play, run around the yard, and is very smart! She already knows a variety of commands, is housetrained, and makes a great student for training.

Bella

Connecticut Dog’s Cover Dog!

Panther

Beatrice

Panther is a 2-year-old pit mix who came to Connecticut all the way from Texas! He is friendly, sweet, and loves to play.

He’s also a very smart boy who enjoys spending time with his people, cuddling on the couch, and showing off his commands.

Panther is in search of a home with teens and up.

Get ready for a whole lot of hound love! Meet Beatrice, a 3-year old Walker Hound looking for her forever home. She is a very sweet dog. Beatrice is playful, social and loves attention. She would do best in a home with teens and up.

Beatrice is fully housetrained.

She may be best as the only pet in the home. Beatrice will make an excellent active companion

DOG ADOPTION

Zorro

Chacha

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She has a great personality, loves to bond with her people, and always has a smile on her face!

Zorro is a 45 lb., 2-year old chocolate lab/cattle dog mix who enjoys being active and going on adventures. He loves to run around the yard but also enjoys cuddling on the couch.

He loves to play, especially with other dogs, and enjoys hanging out with his buddies. Zorro already knows basic commands and is very smart! He’s also working hard on his leash skills and manners.

Meet Chacha, an adorable 2-year old chihuahua mix. She weighs only 14 lbs. She is sweet and loving and will make a great companion. She has a “cherry eye” on the right that will be easily repaired during her spay surgery next week. If you want a small-sized buddy, come meet this cute girl today!

Adoption Open House Hours Cats: Monday through Friday, 6PM – 8PM Dogs: Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 6PM – 8PM (no Tuesday Open House) Cats & Dogs: Saturday and Sunday, 2PM – 4PM

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