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Issue 18
Spring 2013
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Interview
Bill Berloni
UGGIE:
a Jack
of many
talents
Citizen
Canine
tells his
Broadway Tales
Monterey Bay
Whale Watch
Co-Captains
Piper & Hazel
It’s Playtime
Big Sur: Cliffhanger
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Letter from Coastal Canine
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“They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek
adventure and be loyal”.
~Tom Hayden
L
iving here along the beautiful Monterey Bay, we
all know what a really special place this is. A huge,
sometimes overlooked part of our world here, is the
beautiful bay itself, teaming with its unique marine
life. Someone who knows this watery world intimately
is naturalist, Nancy Black, owner and captain of
Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center. Taking the helm of the Seawolf II
Nancy has been bringing passengers out to explore the bay for nearly
20 years. For many of those years, she has had the company of her
three canine co-captains Andy, Sam, and Hanna. Sail over to page 15
to learn more about Nancy and her love for dogs and marine life.
Speaking of sailing, if you made your way across the big pond
to London, you might run into Eileen Hobson and her amazing
assistance dog, Sailor, who has greatly enhanced the life of this
caring and courageous woman.
Jumping back across the pond to New York City, we speak with Bill
Berloni about his life as a Broadway play animal trainer and advocate
then back over to Los Angeles for a visit with Omar Von Muller and
his very talented Jack Russell, Uggie, who is now a spokesdog for the
Humane Society of the United States. On your way back up the coast
driving along Highway 1 in Big Sur, you'll be amazed by the courage
of rescuer and rescuee who at one time had both dangled over the
edge of these cliffs hundreds of feet above the Pacific. And while
you’re back home, why not help make your own dog a better canine
citizen? Read Missy Seu's article about what it takes to be an official
AKC Canine Good Citizen.
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table of contents
In Every Issue:
12
Training Corner – Becoming a Canine Good Citizen
10
Find out what it takes to help your dog get recognized for his
basic good manners.
Me – Daring Cliff Rescue
12 Rescue
A team of four courageous SPCA workers risk life and limb to
rescue Billy, the Shepherd.
Dog of the Day – The Amazing Sailor
18
Assistance dog, Sailor, has an uncanny knack for caring for
15
wheelchair-bound Eileen.
Central Coast Dog Walks – The Tale of a Trail
38
A stroll through Hatton Canyon turns into a child’s fantasy.
Features:
15
Ride along with three canines on the Sea Wolf II in a quest to
Canine Co-Captains: Dog-Friendly Whale Watching
21
spot marine life.
the Tail of a Thespian
21 Uggie,
Uggie’s tell all story by Gigi, the Belgian Malinois.
Broadway’s Bill Berloni
24
Bill Berloni, master acting coach/trainer for canines, turns rescue
dogs into superstars.
The Ingénue - Piper and Hazel
30
Piper and her understudy, Hazel, light up the stage with their
24
grace and character.
Everything Else:
7 Business Spotlight
8 Community Board
31 Rover Reviews
32 Bits & Chews
34 For The Dogs
36 Upcoming Canine Events
30
Coastal Canine
Magazine
Ad D i r
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Activities
Roaring Camp 2
Agility
D-Dog Agility 40
Books
Protect and Serve 45
Dog Food
Happy Dog 19
Natural Balance Back Cover
Estate Care
Estate Care 93953 42
Events
Chihuahua Pride Day 37
Dog Days of Hollister 37
Oldies But Goodies 4
Spring Dog Festival 37
Woof to Woof 36
Health & Wellness (For People)
Artiste Dental 46
Health & Wellness
(For Animals)
Adobe Animal Hospital 2
Animal Hospital at Mid Valley 14
Animal Hospital of Salinas 46
Cottage Veterinary Care 35
Dog Listener, Adrienne Herman 45
Monterey Peninsula Veterinary
Emergency & Specialty Clinic 47
Motiv K9 41
Natural Veterinary Therapy 20
Opthamology for Animals 42
Pacific Veterinary Specialists 16
Parkview Veterinary Hospital 45
Pet Specialists, Inc. 13
Santa Cruz Vet Hospital 23
Dr. Les Waddel Chiropractic 43
Well Scents 42
Inns
Carmel Country Inn 37
Coachman’s Inn 39
Half Moon Bay Inn 39
Hofsas House 39
Svendsgaard’s Inn 39
Rescue/Shelters
SPCA for Monterey County 44, 47
Wild Rescue 44
Grooming
Grooming By The Sea 46
Pest Control
Humane Pest Control 44
Restaurants
Seabright Brewery 3
Trailside Café 46
Pet Fencing
Invisible Fence 40
Pet Sitting & Boarding
Bow Wow Coastal 40
Carmel Dog Sitting Service 46
Carmel Valley Doggy Bed and
Breakfast 41
Comforts of Home 43
Dawg Gone It 28
Diane Grindol 43
Dogwood Ranch 44
Happy Pets 41
Katy’s Walk, Stay, Play 41
Little Pup Lodge 42
Paws for Pleasure Pet Care 46
Your Pet Sitter 45
The Central Coast Petsitter 40
Iphone Apps
ISqueek 30
Products
Beckky Board 44
Cedar Oil Central 45
Doggie Day Care
Dawg Gone It 28
Paws at Play 44
Realtors
Coldwell Banker Connie Wolzinger 40
Stores
The Raw Connection 17
Stone's Pet Shop 40
Training
Canine Spirit 46
Del Monte Kennel Club 43
Divine K9 42
From The Heart Animal Behavior
Counseling and Training 44
Living With Dogs 43
Monterey Bay Dog Training Club 45
Pawzitively K9 Dog Training 40
Pet Savvy 42
SPCA for Monterey County 34
Zoom Room 11
Web Design
Happy Tails Web Design 41
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What has thirty-six legs,
eighteen tails, nine barks,
nine meows and maybe
scales? These are the pets that
inspire the founders of Pacific
Veterinary Specialists: Doctors
Merrianne Burtch, Kelly Akol, Larry
Kerr, and Lisa Metelman. When the
doctors met, some vet clinics were
becoming corporate,
financially driven
businesses. The doctors
all agreed they were more
interested in compassiondriven medicine based on
an animal’s needs.
Pacific Veterinary
Specialists opened in
Capitola on January 15,
1999, at 6pm and have
remained open 24 hours
a day. What makes them
unique is that this is not
just an emergency clinic (with
four ER doctors); there are also
twelve board-certified specialists
working with your regular family
veterinarian to give your pet the best
possible care for any illness. Among
the specialties are oncology,
cardiology, and dermatology.
What is a “boarded” vet? After
finishing eight years of college
to become a veterinarian, a
boarded vet trains another year
with a mentor, and then does a
three-year residency in a specific
field. Considering there are only
900 boarded vets in the world, it is
impressive that Pacific Veterinary
Specialists has twelve of them.
The office in Capitola is a 5,000
square-foot facility outfitted with all
the latest technology. In 2011, Pacific
Veterinary Specialists opened a
satellite office in Monterey that is
open by appointment only, Monday
through Thursday.
Pacific Veterinary Specialists
1980 41st Avenue, Capitola
2 Harris Court, Suite A1, Monterey
pacificveterinaryspecialists.com
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Annie at
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Diva at Half Do
Okie at the
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Tina at Fisher To
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Cali at Half Dome
Yappy, Max, Spunky, and Cocoa at
Morro Rock, Morro Bay
Dolly, Roxi
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at Half
Dome in Yo
semite
Cowboy at Emera
ld Bay,
Lake Tahoe
Tina and Spreck
les at Cape Ha
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Lighthouse, North
Carolina
Valencia
Lola at the
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Ginger at the
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Grand Canyo
Kasey at Mesa
Verde National
Park
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least 800x800 pixels) to editor@
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Photo Courtesy of Ken James
Becoming a Canine
Good Citizen
A
By Missy Seu
As a dog trainer, my experience has
been that most people desire a pet
who is a pleasure to live with, able to
respond well to household routines,
and capable of maintaining polite
behavior in the company of other
people and dogs.
In 1989, the American Kennel Club (AKC) introduced
their Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program to
acknowledge and reward dogs that exhibit good
manners both at home and when they are out and
about in their communities. The CGC certification
is a natural first step for guardians in training
their dogs It serves as a strong foundation for those
wanting to go on to pursue activities such as therapy
work, competitive obedience, agility, rally, tracking
and other performance events. As an added benefit,
the time spent preparing for the CGC evaluation will
strengthen the bond between you and your companion.
Dogs eligible to participate in the CGC program can be
either purebred or a mixed breed, and can be any age
as long as they are old enough to have completed their
immunizations, including a rabies vaccine.
The 10-part CGC test puts a handler and their dog
through a series of essential skills that mirror situations
that they may face in everyday life. The successful
completion of the 10 exercises reflects the dog’s ability
to face a variety of situations as a calm, confident,
manageable and well-behaved companion. During
the evaluation, the dog must not show any signs of
resentment, aggression, or shyness, and must show that
he is mindful of the handler. The handler is encouraged
to interact verbally with the dog during the evaluation.
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The CGC exercises are:
❶ Accepting a friendly stranger: The evaluator
approaches the handler/dog team and exchanges
pleasantries with the handler.
❷ Sitting politely for petting: The evaluator
approaches the handler/dog team, and asks the
handler for permission to pet the dog.
❸ Appearance and grooming: The evaluator
❾ Reaction to distractions: A visual and/or an audible
disturbance is chosen to test the dog’s ability to remain
calm and confident at all times when experiencing common
distractions that may include a sudden closing of a door,
dropping a book no closer than 10 feet away, someone
pushing a cart, a jogger running in front of the dog, or
someone using crutches or a wheelchair.
mimics a very superficial veterinary exam by looking
in the dog’s ears, touching his paws and grooming
him gently with a brush provided by the handler.
❿ Supervised separation: The handler leaves the dog on
❹ Out for a walk: The handler/dog team is asked to
More information on the CGC program can be found at
www.akc.org.
walk around the ring, maintaining a loose leash.
❺ Walking through a crowd: The handler/dog
a “wait” command with the evaluator and steps out of sight
from the dog for 3 minutes.
team maneuvers through several people, as if in a
public place.
For information on local Canine Good Citizen classes,
contact a trainer near you:
❻ Sit and down on command/staying in place:
Del Monte Kennel Club, Monterey,
831-333-9032
The dog in placed in either a sit or a down “stay,” and
then the handler leaves the dog for a distance of 20
feet. The handler then returns to the dog’s side and
releases the dog.
❼ Coming when called: Again, the dog is placed
in a “stay” (or “wait”) and the handler leaves the
dog for a distance of 20 feet. The dog is then cued to
“come” and should return willingly to the handler.
❽ Reaction to another dog: Two handlers
and their dogs approach one another and pause to
exchange pleasantries.
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Daring Cliff
By Carie Broecker
Caltrans workers spotted the dog straight
down the cliff in the bushes. It was a
sheer, jagged, sloping hill 350 feet above
the sea. They were working near the
community of Lucia, 25 miles south of
Big Sur, on narrow, winding Highway 1.
For two days, the workers tried to coax
the dog up the hill with food, but he
wasn’t budging. They weren’t sure who
to call for help, but after several phone
calls, they were directed to the SPCA for
Monterey County.
An SPCA rescue team was mobilized and sent to
assess the situation. The team consisted of SPCA
pet behavior specialist Amanda Moussiet; SPCA
shelter manager Jenny Sherwood; and two humane
department officers.
It took several minutes of scouring the cliff side
before spotting the dog almost 20 feet below. He was
a young Shepherd mix, cowering in the bushes, barely
visible except for eyes that were filled with fear. They
began calling him Billy.
There was no way this dog was walking up that cliff
on his own. He wasn’t budging. But neither was his
rescue team. All four of them knew instantly, there
was no way they were leaving without Billy.
When Amanda woke up that morning and went to
work, she had no idea she’d be rapelling down the side
of a cliff to rescue a dog. But it wouldn’t be the first
time she put herself in harm's way to rescue animals.
In the eight years Amanda had worked with the SPCA,
she had been involved with many harrowing rescues
including cockfight seizures, the Big Sur fires, and the
Watsonville fires.
Amanda volunteered to rapel down the side of the
cliff to rescue Billy. She had never done anything like
that before, but her hobby was rock climbing in indoor
gyms, so she was the most qualified for the task. She
had total trust in her equipment and the co-workers
who would be her spotters. Once she got down the
side of the cliff, she approached the stranded dog. He
was traumatized and not comfortable being handled.
Spooking him could be disastrous. She slowly got
ropes fastened around his body and then used a
catchpole to secure him. Her spotters pulled her and
Billy up the hill.
Billy was very thin, covered in ticks and the pads on
his paws were severely red and worn. He was wearing
a black leather collar and a red harness.
The SPCA and the Lucia/Big Sur community made
every effort to locate Billy’s guardian. There were
rumors in the small community that Billy’s guardian
had moved out of the area and left him behind to
fend for himself.
Anna Torres had been looking for a dog for months.
She was looking forward to having a running
companion. Just two weeks after Billy had been
rescued, Anna saw Billy on the SPCA website, and
she knew he was her dog. She told her family she had
found THE dog, and they were all on board for going
to meet him.
When they got to the SPCA, Anna took Billy into
the play yard and sat down to get to know him. He
jumped in her lap, started licking her face and wanted
to play. Anna stood up and walked him around and
asked him to sit, which he did very politely. Next, she
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walked him past the kennels
of other barking dogs. He
paid no attention to them.
He walked calmly on leash
by her side. She asked him
to sit and stay. He sat quietly
for three minutes, intently
focused on Anna, ignoring the
commotion around him. She
looked at him and said, “We’re
going home!”
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Anna renamed Billy, “Ajax”,
for no other reason than she
thought it’d be a cute name.
Ajax and Anna run together
just like she dreamed they
would. He loves the rest of
the family members and they
adore him, but he is most
attached to Anna.
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It is horrifying to consider
what would have become of
Ajax if he hadn’t been spotted
on the side of that cliff and
if the brave, committed
SPCA team hadn’t plucked
him out of his dangerous
predicament. Whew!
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Canine Co-Captains:
Dog-Friendly Whale
Watching By Carie Broecker
A
Andy, Sam, and Hanna are as comfortable
on the water as they are on land. These
lucky dogs get to run on the beach and
then board the Sea Wolf II for a day of
whale watching almost everyday. Andy
is approaching 15-years-old now, and he has been going
out on the boat five or six days a week since he was a
puppy, as have seven-year-old Sam and five-year-old
Hanna.
Nancy Black, a marine biologist and owner of Monterey
Bay Whale Watch, was able to combine her love of dogs
with her passion for marine mammals to create a job
working with, protecting, and researching marine life but
also spending all day every day with her dogs.
Nancy has a graduate degree in Marine Science from
Moss Landing Laboratories and has been involved in
a long-term killer whale project for over 23 years. She
ventures to say that Andy has seen more killer whales
then any dog on the planet. When Andy was younger,
he would go out with her on their 25-foot inflatable boat
and got pretty up close and personal with the whales.
Andy would get so excited when the whales came near
that he would put his paws over the side. He appeared
to want to jump right in and swim with them. One time
he tossed his Frisbee to a whale inviting play! No worries
though, he was always strapped in so things couldn’t get
out of hand.
After boarding the Sea Wolf II, I climbed a steep ladder
to get to the captain’s cabin to meet the dogs and have
a chat with Nancy. My first question was, how in the
world, do these dogs get up this ladder? They climb right
up it on their own! Wow. Andy is older now, and he gets
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carried up the ladder, but he still
goes out on the boat every day. At
the end of the day Nancy carries
each dog down the ladder on her
shoulders. I could barely get down
the ladder on my own carrying
a pad of paper, but Nancy has
the up and down with the dogs
choreographed to a science.
The sightseers that board the Sea
Wolf II love to see the dogs up
on deck. When the passengers
start to board the vessel, the dogs
strain over the edge of the deck
for attention and the tourists’
cameras start clicking. Focusing
on the dogs puts the passengers
at ease, especially the children. All
cruises are dog-friendly, and over
the years have included everyone
from huge Saint Bernards to teeny
tiny Chihuahuas who get tucked in
mom’s coat to stay warm.
After all her years of research,
Nancy recognizes many of the
killer whales by markings on their dorsal fins and saddle patch. There
are about 460 individual Orcas that frequent Monterey Bay and are
recognizable by marine biologists. Male killer whales live up to 50 years
and the females can live up to 90 years. Nancy is now familiar with three
generations of whales in the bay. Some of the pods known as “friendly pods”
are curious whales who approach the vessels in a friendly and curious
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manner. The first time a friendly whale approached one of Nancy’s
boats is still the highlight of her career. The humpback whale purposely
came right up to the vessel, and began to circle them and spyhop
(sort of standing straight up to get a better look). Nancy remembers
looking right into her big eye and what she saw there was an incredible
intelligence and a communion of beings. It still blows her away to think
about. Although the first friendly encounter stands out most in her
mind, this behavior happens about ten times each year - usually with
younger whales. And it is just as exciting every time.
For a memorable day on the bay for you and your pup, head to
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with all the shops and restaurants) and take a right when you get to the
end. The red building is the Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center office
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Sailor
the Amazing Assistance Dog
Photo Courtesy of Canine Partners
By Carie Broecker
London resident Eileen Hobson had
lived a full life before falling ill and
becoming disabled. At 17 years old,
she joined the Women’s Royal Army
Corps and then joined the Royal
Signals and became a cipher operator
transmitting and receiving sensitive
data to and from units worldwide.
Over the course of her career, she was able to
spend time in Germany, Northern Ireland, Cyprus,
Hong Kong, Greece, Australia, India, the Philippines
and New Zealand.
When she was 32 years old, she became very ill and was
diagnosed with stiff-man syndrome, which affects the
muscles, breathing and limb movements. She spent
over five years in a military hospital and then another 14
years in a hospital in Surrey where she was expected to
live out the rest of her life as an invalid.
Eileen has a tough resolve that has helped her stay positive throughout
her illness. Coping with a disability was a challenge she was determined to
overcome. She was determined to get out of the hospital and be able to live in
a house with a caregiver. The hospital staff did not think she would ever be well
enough to leave, but she proved them wrong. In 2003, at the age of 52, she was
able to leave the hospital and move into a bungalow with a caregiver.
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While in the hospital she had seen a demonstration by Canine Partners.
She watched in amazement as trained dogs picked up things from the floor,
opened doors and took off people’s hats and scarves. Six months after leaving
the hospital, she applied for an assistance dog, and 18 months later she was
matched with Sailor, a two-year-old Golden Retriever. Sailor was not bred
specifically to be a service dog. He came from a long line of champion show
dogs, but this handsome pup was more than a pretty face. The puppy assessor
from Canine Partners recognized from the time Sailor was seven weeks old he
had that special quality that would make him an excellent assistance dog for
someone in need.
Sailor brightens Eileen’s days with his funny antics, which she loves; but he also
performs numerous tasks that have totally changed her life. Eileen says, “In the
mornings, when I’m in the shower, he goes and picks out my clothes from the
drawer. At night, he helps me take my shoes off and brings my nightgown to me.
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“When we’re at the shops, he hands over my purse to the cashier and returns
it to me when the money’s been taken. And when I can’t get something from
a shelf, Sailor is right there to get it for me. Sometimes you can feel useless
having to ask a caregiver to do something over and over again. But with Sailor,
it’s totally different. He is happy to do it! He doesn’t even have to be in the
room to know when I’ve dropped my glasses – he hears them fall and goes in
to get them for me. When he hears the post arrive, he goes out to get it and
brings it to me. One time he came over to me with a strawberry in his mouth
that he’d picked from a bush in the garden. There wasn’t a mark on it - even the
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green crown was still intact. Having Sailor in my life has
made me less reliant on carergivers and helped me to
feel more independent.
“Thanks to Sailor, I have stronger arms, too. I used to
throw a ball back and forth with my caregiver, which was
OK, but it’s so much more enjoyable to do with Sailor. In
fact, most things are more enjoyable to do with Sailor.
He has given me a life. It feels like I’ve always had him
and I couldn’t bear not to be with him. He gives me a
reason to get up in the morning.
“People often have a fear of approaching people
in wheelchairs, but because I have Sailor, they’re
always coming up to us to have a chat. One woman
even said she didn’t feel sorry for me because I had
such a lovely dog. And she’s right. Sailor’s amazing!
He may not have pulled me from a burning building, but
he has saved my life in so many other ways.”
The mission of Canine Partners is to assist people with
disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and a
better quality of life and, where possible, to help them
into education and employment, through the provision
of specially trained dogs for the disabled, whose wellbeing is a key consideration. For more information, go
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Uggie,
Photo Courtesy of Omar Van Muller
The Tail of a Thespian
By GiGi, the Belgian Malinois as barked to Whitney Wilde
From the first moment I saw Uggie
playing the stoked skateboarder in
Disney’s Life is Ruff, I knew that
here was my soulmate and kindred
spirit. He had me at his first “woof!”
and I was panting at the thought of
interviewing him.
A few months ago, Uggie released his pawtobiography “Uggie: My Story.” This is an honestto-dog true recounting of his life, his loves, his dark
history with cats, and plenty of celebrity dog dish.
Uggie was a pound-bound hound when
animal trainer Omar Von Muller took him in. The
high-energy, pure-bred pooch with undirected
intelligence got into trouble and made him
difficult to handle. They don’t call his breed Jack
Russell Terrorists for nothing! It was canine
kismet and Omar brought out the best in Uggie.
Uggie has appeared in seven films, plus
countless commercials and guest appearances.
His part in Water for Elephants was too brief
(IMHO), and I think the film would have won
more awards with more on-screen time for Uggie.
During filming, Uggie fell in puppy love with costar Reese Witherspoon (crushing my dreams of
being Mrs. Uggie).
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The Artist gave Uggie the opportunity
to show his acting chops; he wasn’t
limited to tricks, but showed a full range
of emotions. His bit part grew into near
constant screen time and I’m sure Uggie
was playing the title role. He won every
paws-able award and, if not for a long
history of speciesism in the Academy
Awards, he deserved an Oscar along with
castmates Jean Dejardin and Bérénice Bejo.
Regardless, Uggie was the first canine to
have paw prints immortalized in cement at
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
(an honor that was not bestowed on his
castmates).
During filming of The Artist, Omar
noticed a tremor in Uggie’s legs. The vet
confirmed White Dog Shaker Syndrome.
Carrie Ann Inaba with Uggie
Found in small dog breeds, it is not painful
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or fatal. Like fellow actor Michael J. Fox
Tim Long)
(Fox? he must be part canine!), Uggie has
chosen to cut back his work schedule and
approach life as the eternal optimist – enjoying each
Uggie-ism
day to its fullest.
True to his Jack Russell roots, retirement has not
meant that Uggie sits around counting his awards.
Uggie wanted to use his popularity for pawsitive
philanthropy and to repay his good “canine karma. “
New Year’s Day, 2013, Uggie rode in the Rose
Parade on the Beverly Hills Pet Care Foundation float
themed “Follow the Stars - Adopt a Pet.”
Uggie lent his paws to the cause again for shelter
animals in the “Adopt, Don’t Buy” campaign for PETA.
He was spokesdog for Nintendo’s interactive 3DS
game “Nintendogs + Cats” that teaches kids how to
share life with a dog or cat… training, feeding, cleanup, competitions.
When Uggie heard about Senate bill SB 1221,
outlawing the use of dogs to hunt bears and bobcats,
Uggie wrote to Sutter Brown (Governor Jerry Brown’s
Corgi), asking him to tell his dad that “signing SB
1221 is a doggone good idea.!” Hmmmm…. Uggie for
Governor?
Most recently, Uggie became the spokesdog
for the Pets of Valor Awards given by the Humane
Society of the United States. It gives recognition to
adopted/rescued dogs and cats who have exhibited an
of the day: “The
kindness one does for a dog
may not change the world but
it will change the world for that
one dog.”
extraordinary sense of courage by heroically helping a
human in need.
Uggie has not stopped appearing in front of the
camera. He has a brief part in the film The Campaign
and on Comedy Central’s Key and Peele. Uggie makes
retirement sound exhausting, yet he still takes time to
connect with his fans (called Uggie Huggers). He has
more than 30,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook,
his own iPhone app, and sends out daily Uggie-isms.
Uggie shares a home in Panorama City with
Omar, mom Mercy and sister Terry, two cats, some
performing doves, and six other canine actors: Jumpy
(Border Collie mix), Julio (English Bulldog), Gordo
(Bulldog), Big Popeye (American Bulldog), Dash and
Dude (Uggie’s stunt doubles). They all tour with The
Incredible Dog Show. I predict that Jumpy is going to
be the next big star in the family… look for Jumpy as a
superhero in an upcoming film.
••••••••
Interview with:
Broadway’s Bill Berloni
Photo by Michael Carr
By Pam Bonsper
“I’ll be going to Richmond to get
two pigs on Monday. Maybe we
can talk while I’m on the road.”
That was Bill Berloni’s response to my e-mail
requesting a convenient time for a phone
interview. Having read his book, Broadway
Tails, I wasn’t surprised. Travelling 500 miles
to pick up two pigs when he had twenty-three
dogs, four chickens, four horses, a donkey, a
pony, a parrot, and two cats at home, was just
part of his job.
Bill Berloni’s job is not only unusual, but
fascinating. Simply put, he teaches animals
to act. Over the past thirty-five years, he has
trained mice, rats, cats, lambs, pigs, pigeons,
canaries, cockatiels, and of course, dogs, to
perform in theatre, films, television shows
and commercials. Bill received the 2011 Tony
Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
(Above) Scared and alone.
Sandy as he was first seen by
Bill before rescuing him
from a Connecticut shelter.
While listening to highway sounds and Bill’s GPS occasionally
giving directions, I began:
P: Why are you going so far to get the pigs? Will they become
actors?
P: That sounds like a long time. Do dogs take as much time to
train?
B: No. Pigs are really hard. I will be expected to train these pigs
like dogs, but what you can get from them is limited. Dogs are
much easier.
B: Yes. They’re for an upcoming musical. I got a call that a
white pig is needed for a main role and I always get a back-up.
I don’t usually buy animals; I use rescue animals, but pigs are
very specialized and only the Kunekune are small enough for
this role. I’ll need two years to prepare them for their parts.
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P: Speaking of dogs, how did you get started in
this business? Can you tell me about Sandy?
and just took a chance. They approved. He was
the right size and the right color.
B: Sandy was the first dog I found for a show.
It was 1976 - the original production of Annie.
I was nineteen, in acting school, and offered
a deal: find and train a dog without spending
any money and I’d get my big break into acting.
The dog had to be medium-sized and a sandy
color. I went to one dog pound after another.
Finally at the end of the day I found a scruffy,
dirty, skinny dog with the saddest eyes in the
world. He hid in a corner and no one could
touch him. I didn’t have seven dollars and he
was going to be euthanized the next day. There
wasn’t time to show him to the director and
producer, so I borrowed money
P: How did you know how to train him?
B: I didn’t have a clue. Out of sheer desperation,
I used what I knew about my dog, Rexie, when
I was a kid. I had to build trust with Sandy, then
use his natural abilities. I had him with me all the
time and got him used to the stage and sets
and invented things as I went along. The rest is
history. Annie was a huge success. We went to
New York and Sandy starred on Broadway for
the next seven years working with five different
Annies.
P: Sandy was such an important part of your life.
If you could tell him one thing now, what would
it be?
B: I promised him if I ever got another dog, I’d
rescue him from an animal shelter. “Buddy,” I’d
say, “we’re still doing it!” I’d also thank him for
giving me the courage to take on our ground
breaking current project, Winn-Dixie.
P: I’d like to ask about your involvement with
animal rescue. And, who do you mean by we?
B: We means my wife, Dorothy, and me. As far
as rescue work, my dream of letting the world
know shelter dogs are worthwhile is coming
true. I don’t know why people buy puppies
from puppy farms. Maybe they’re unaware.
P: What changes have you seen in the last
thirty-five years?
B: There used to be just dog pounds. Now,
we have rescue/adoption centers. We are
not a no-kill nation yet, but we are a lot
closer.
P: Earlier, you mentioned your current
project.
B: Yes. The animals I’ve worked with have
been onstage for small amounts of time,
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“Sandy was the first dog I
found for a show. It was 1976
- the original production of
Annie. I was nineteen, in acting
school, and offered a deal:
find and train a dog without
spending any money and I’d
get my big break into acting.”
but Dorothy and I wanted to change that. So we
wrote a musical about the human bond with
dogs and the dog will be onstage the entire show.
Dorothy is the brains behind the concept. The
dog is not the hero in this show. He is just a dog.
I believe dogs are great just being dogs and by
being with us they can change our lives.
P: What’s the name of the musical and when will
it debut?
B: It’s called Winn-Dixie. It’s based on a children’s
book and will open this December at the
Arkansas Repertory Theatre. We wanted to do
our first show in middle America. Then we hope
other theatres will pick it up and eventually we
want to play on Broadway.
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P: You are a famous and sought-after trainer. Are others using
your methods?
B: I use positive reinforcement which is new to entertainment.
If you want to force an animal to do something, you’ve got the
wrong person. I believe if you make animals happy while they’re
doing something, they’ll continue to want to do it. Dogs get
bored. You have to switch up the rewards and have an arsenal
of toys. I hope other trainers are watching.
“People do things for self-gratification;
animals [do things] to please us. They
are much more honest performers.”
P: Are other trainers using rescue animals?
B: When I started, the only rescue dog was Benji, and he was in
a movie, not a live performance. Now people have seen what
I can do and I hope my competition is rescuing rather than
breeding for performances.
P: Have your training cues changed over the years?
B: I still use the same philosophy—use the animal’s natural
tendencies. I needed a dog who barked for Legally Blonde,
so I went to the shelter and found a dog who wouldn’t stop
barking. He’s still barking - at my house! As far as how they
have changed, I have more confidence now. Twenty years ago,
I wouldn’t have had the guts to do Winn-Dixie This will be the
first time an animal will be on stage for the entire production. P: Are there differences between human and animal actors?
B: People do things for self-gratification; animals [do things] to
please us. They are much more honest performers. When a
human goes on stage we know they’re acting. When animals go
on stage it’s the truth.
P: You co-authored Doga. Do your own dogs engage in this
practice?
B: No. I didn’t get involved to get dogs to do yoga. It was to
show how they relax. I tell people not to force their dogs into
positions. But yes, we have dogs who do yoga all the time,
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P: What happens to the animals after their
performances are over?
B: For the most part, the animals live with us. That’s
why we have 23 dogs and 18 are unemployed
actors! They are our pets now.
P: During a performance, do you get nervous for
your canine actors?
B: Yes. Any trainer who thinks you can control
nature is wrong. I’m with them every time they’re on
stage. The minute you get lazy when you’re working
with animals, you have to get out of the game.
P: How long will you be doing this?
B: I want to hang in there 15 more years for the
50-year revival of Annie.
P: How long will Annie run?
B: We hope forever. It remains topical to
every age group. Sunny, the current actor,
who of course is a rescue dog, will be on
Broadway, and Casey, the back-up will go out
with the tour.
P: Do you sometimes feel that where you
are now is too good to be true?
B: I feel like someone is looking over my
shoulder. I’m just pleased and surprised
when a bit of fortune comes my way.
It is time to wrap up the interview and I
have to say good-bye to Bill. I picture him
in the morning as he meets his two newest
little animal actors. I think back to his last
comment and I wonder. I just wonder if that
someone is Sandy!
not just when we tell them to - which is the way it
should be.
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The Ingénue
By Whitney Wilde
W
ith the
announcement
that Uggie
has retired
from film, who will be the
next canine star in the
Hollywood galaxy? The
answer may be right here
in our own Monterey Bay
backyard! As a team, Piper Maru and Hazel Bark have what it takes,
and both have appeared on stage in local theatre productions with
guardian/trainer, Lanier Fairchild.
Piper Maru is a Terrier/Min Pin/Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound
mix who was found wandering Salinas at 16 weeks old. Lanier
was looking for a medium-to-large adult dog at Monterey County
Animal Services when, to her surprise, a 10-pound puppy adopted
her. Even though very young, Piper immediately took direction and
showed no fear. Three years later, they went searching for a lookalike “understudy” for Piper and found Hazel Bark at the Santa Cruz
County Animal Shelter.
Though the pups are similar in looks, they each have their own
unique personality. Piper a thinker and is all business, calm, patient,
and treat-driven. Hazel is an athlete and is excited and ready for fun
anytime. Hazel loves to swim, play fetch, and barks “like a mouse.”
As Lanier explains, “With their personalities, Piper is the actress and
Hazel is the stunt dog.”
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“With their
personalities,
Piper is the
actress and Hazel
is the stunt dog.”
Lanier, college educated in exotic animal
training and management, has taught her pups
over twenty-five different hand and verbal
signals. Beyond the usual obedience commands,
they know more subtle cues such as “on your
mark” and “go with.” Training is ongoing, and
she is always working on new moves for fun and
to keep the dogs’ minds challenged. The team
has won a couple of trophies for “Best Trick”
at the Fiesta Dog Show in Carmel Valley. Last
year, they won for a synchronized routine that
was a parody of the Olympics.
To see how her dogs would react to an
audience, Lanier took them to do some street
performing in Santa Rosa. The dogs loved
it! Piper vibrates with excitement before
performing, feeding off the positive energy;
and both dogs enjoy the “meet and greet” after each show.
At only two years old, Piper played the canine spirit in PacRep’s
Carmel Follies. One or both of the dogs have appeared in the
Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Legally Blonde, and MPC’s Anything
Goes. Piper also starred in a one-dog show at Pet Food Express
during their Grand Opening celebration. Don’t get the idea this
was all easy. During Legally Blonde, Piper suddenly refused to
go on stage with a particular actress, so Hazel stepped in as the
understudy and took over the part.
Piper dreams of having her own sit-com, with Hazel as her
stunt double, so the two sat up and begged Lanier to send letters
to movie-based animal agents. And Lanier fantasizes about future
projects, all with her sense of fun and humor. For instance, she
wants to adopt a feline, name her Pied and do the “Pied & Piper
Show: Leading the Way Towards Pet Adoption!” Or maybe getting
a miniature horse and having a “Dog & Pony Show”? Maybe a
team of Totos? A canine mime show?
With this team’s dogged determination and combined talents,
there is no doubt that all their dreams will come true.
Piper and Hazel can be contacted via their guardian,
Lanier, at [email protected].
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Books Worth Barking About
Uggie—My Story
By Wendy Holden
2012, Gallery Books, $12.95
Uggie, a rescue dog, became famous after co-starring in the
Academy Award winning film, The Artist. In this fun, fast paced
autobiography, Uggie tells his story, in his own words. Find out
how he got into show business, and which celebrities he rubbed
elbows with and found the most memorable and lovable. Uggie
will also share with you why he took an early retirement and what
he does to stay busy as a retired actor.
They Call Me Lola
Broadway Tails
By Joe Garcia & Maria Larsen
By Bill Berloni
2008, Lyons Press, $19.95
Bill Berloni has spent the past thirty years training dogs and
cats for Broadway productions, primarily using animals
rescued from shelters. As a high schooler in 1976, Berloni had
rescued an Airedale mixed breed only hours before the dog
was slated for euthanasia. The terrier was cast as Sandy in
the musical Annie and performed there for seven years.
Berloni’s book is completely engaging as he tells the
backstage stories of the shelter dogs who have become
superstars in television, film, and theater. Bill also writes
about being the first to train actors to work with animals on
stage, his love for mutts over purebreds, as well as the fouracre animal retirement compound where he lives.
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This heart-warming tale is
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with a litter of puppies. Follow
along as her family survives
on the bank of a lake bed in
Salinas, California. Eventually
animal lovers discover the
strays, and a journey begins
that changes all of their lives.
Carmel Dog Friendly Great Adventure
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clues to mystery spots, and visiting
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His parents and his grandparents were
all animal lovers. As a child, Tom was
particularly close to his grandfather who
cooked homemade meals for his dogs.
When he was just four years old,
Tom saw his Cocker Spaniel, Goldie,
get hit by a train. He ran home to get
his mother and father and they rushed
her to a vet, but she succumbed to her
injuries. He still remembers that feeling
of helplessness and wanting to save her.
He knows that incident was instrumental
in his desire to become a veterinarian.
Dr. Tom graduated from veterinary
school in 1977, married a veterinarian,
and opened a private practice with her.
The most heart-wrenching part of being
a vet both then and today is dealing with
dog guardians who cannot afford, or
choose not to pay for, lifesaving surgeries
and treatment for their animals. Dr. Tom
and his wife rescued many pets that were
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They would take the animals home,
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For the first 20 years of his career,
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he thought dreamily, “I could live
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he thought with conviction, “Wait, I
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walked off. Then another dog hiked
up the steep dune, and he sat right
on Tom’s feet, taking a much-needed
break from the strenuous climb. Dr.
Tom took that as his sign, and he
moved to Carmel and opened his own
practice, Carmel Holistic Veterinary
Clinic. Right away he started providing
discounted services to the SPCA for
Monterey County and Animal Friends
Rescue Project.
It wasn’t until Dr. Tom went through
a divorce and relocated to Victoria, British
Columbia that his eyes were opened to
the animal overpopulation crisis. He was
hired by the Victoria SPCA, and in his 18
months with them he performed 3,500
spay/neuter surgeries and developed his
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He now provides pro bono and
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the rescue dogs who come into his
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his heart. But with proper care and
treatment, they blossom—and that
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In 1999, Dr. Tom visited Carmel,
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put my paw on her arm when I want her to do something, but I had to put my
paw on her arm at Lugano's to make her not do something.
"Don't eat my chicken!" I thought as I considered even growling. Lucky
for me she and her friend were quickly served their gorgonzola mushroom
cheese fondue. As the smells of Swiss, German, and French cuisine
transported me to Bavaria, I was left to enjoy my own meal in the beautiful
Alpine-style patio. I tried not to gulp my dinner for fear a well-behaved Saint
Bernard might appear.
I have to admit, I didn't chew each bite twenty times, and Lassie's
Special had sounded so good. "Please Mom, can I have more?" I pleaded.
But to no avail. She and her friend were well into their dipping, and I knew it
would be better to stop knocking my empty bowl around and pay attention
to the other dog guests. I noticed a well-mannered Pomeranian coveting her
owner's grilled walnut-crusted salmon, and a Schnauzer waiting for crumbs
of puff pastry filled with portabella, shiitake and oyster mushrooms to fall. I
realized I wasn't alone—any dog would have trouble minding their manners
at Lugano's.
Chef Lengacher has my seal of approval. He knows how to delight the
palates of humans and canines alike, and I heard my mom tell her friend that
he loves dogs and does great things for nonprofits. So, you can probably
understand why I just couldn't help myself . . . as we were leaving, I barked
loudly, "I love you back!"
The poodle we had seen on the Hatton Canyon Trail was just entering
the restaurant.
(I think she thought my bark was meant for her!)
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Canine Events
There is an assortment of spring and summer canine events to choose from.
These are the events your dog does not want to miss! For an up-to-date listing
of canine events, visit www.coastalcaninemag.com/calendar.html.
Saturday, May 4
8:30 am
18h Annual SPCA Wag n’ Walk
Shoreline Park, Monterey
(831) 264-5403, www.spcamc.org
Saturday, May 4 & Sunday May 5
All Day
Carmel Retriever Day
Several Carmel Locations
831 626 9899,
www.carmelretrieverday.com
Sunday, May 19
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
13th Annual C-DOG Spring Dog
Festival
Soquel High School, Soquel
www.coastaldogs.com
Pacific Grove Community Center, 515
Junipero Street
https://www.facebook.com/
ChihuahuaPrideDay
Saturday & Sunday, June 1 and 2
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
All Breed Agility Trials,
Del Monte Kennel Club
Toro Park, Highway 68, Salinas,
Parking $8
Pre-entered dogs only, including
mixed breeds
(831) 333-9032, www.DMKC.org
Saturday, June 15
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dog Days of Hollister
Dunne Park, Hollister
www.hollisterdog.org
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
9th Annual Woof to Woof
Skypark Soccer Complex, Scotts
Valley
(831) 458-9766,
www.wooftowoof.com
Saturday, June 22
8:30 am – 11:30 a.m.
Pet Friends Wag N Walk
Graniterock Southside Sand & Gravel,
5632 Airline Highway, Hollister
(831) 902-8660, www.petfriends.org
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Chihuahua Pride Day 2013
Saturday & Sunday, July 13 and 14
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Del Monte Kennel Club
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JUNE 1st, 2013
10 am to 3 pm
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All-Breed Dog Shows with
Obedience and Rally
Carmel Middle School, Carmel Valley
Road, Parking $10
Pre-entered dogs only, including
mixed breeds in performance
(831) 333-9032, www.DMKC.org
Sunday, July 14
Noon – 4:00 pm
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The Tale of A Trail
By Pam Bonsper
“W
here were you, Grandma?” my granddaughter
asked.
“I was taking a walk with my friend and her
dog,” I answered. “We walked the Hatton Canyon Trail.”
“Where is it Grandma, where is the trail? Can you tell me
a story about it?"
My granddaughter always wants stories. So here is the story of
Hatton Canyon Trail (as told to a very inquisitive child).
Once upon a time, Hatton Canyon Trail was almost destroyed.
Big bulldozers were going to come and tear down the trees so
a freeway could replace the meadows. All the people of the land
were very upset and decided to stop the building. "We love our
canyon," they said. "We love to walk our dogs there."
“What does it look like, Grandma?”
The people thought it was the most beautiful place in the
world. Its magic had been undisturbed for many, many years.
Its twisty oaks and tall Monterey Pine trees covered with
Spanish moss made it cool and quiet.
“What happened, Grandma?”
After much discussion and many meetings, the people of
the land won the battle and the freeway could not be built.
There was much happiness throughout the land and a better
trail was made so more people and their dogs could enjoy the
beauty and peace.
One day a little girl and her family decided to take their dog,
Cooper, for a hike on the trail. They turned off Highway One
at Ocean Avenue as if they were going to Carmel High School.
Then they went north along the frontage road, turned right
onto Flanders Drive, then left onto Canyon Road. They drove a
very short distance, parked, and began their walk at the metalgate entrance.
“Was it a long walk, Grandma?”
Well, the little girl thought it was a rather long walk, the mom
and dad thought it was a medium- sized walk and Cooper
thought it was way too short. The little girl skipped along and
held Cooper's leash and made sure he didn't get off the trail
into the weeds where he might get ticks.
Suddenly the little girl saw movement in the thick grass next
to the trail. Although she could not see the animal, there in a
patch of wildflowers was the most beautiful butterfly she had
ever seen. It had red and black wings and fluttered from flower
to flower drawing the girl farther down the magical trail. The
butterfly changed into a fairy, Cooper turned into a dragon,
and the little girl became Princess Poppy. She could run like
the wind and her pet dragon was so powerful he could pull her
right into the darkness of the . . .
“What Grandma? What was dark?”
The tunnel! They had come to a tunnel and the little girl
recognized it was the tunnel that went under the highway that
went to the shopping center that went to the restaurant . . .
“Where they were headed!”
Yes. They had come to the end of their wonderful walk and
were in the Barnyard Shopping Center. All of them were ready
for some really great food, so the little girl and her very happy
dog and her very hungry mom and dad went to lunch at a
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