42 MARCH 2018 Arc A d A News By Laura Stoddard Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get out and about with your furry best friend. This is the time of year when parks, walking and hiking trails play host to thousands of people out to enjoy the weather and get some exercise. A great way to ensure your dog is well- behaved while you are enjoying the great outdoors is obedience training. Obedience training and socialization techniques are an excellent way to get your pooch ready to deal with the public (and offer you some relief). While this is not a comprehensive list, here are some Arcadia-area locations to teach Spot to sit, stay and play nicely. GOLDSTAR DOG TRAINING Open Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5047 E. Cheery Lynn Road 602.840.1166 At Goldstar Dog Training, dogs take part in group basic obedience and ongoing training in rolling classes that cover a 10-week span and include eight group sessions conducted in private buildings and grounds. Trainers focus on teaching dogs and owners with gentle motivation, love and mutual respect. Programs include Puppy Kindergarten, pre-adolescents, and a special class called Canine Good Citizens, which focuses on training dogs to act mannerly and calmly at home and in public places, laying the foundation for potential therapy dogs. Private sessions for all of these classes can be arranged by appointment. PAWS TO TRAIN YOUR DOG Open Daily: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2025 N. 40th St. 480.755.1155 Renowned dog trainer Troy Bogden willingly takes on the challenge of helping dogs that’ve been deemed “untrainable”, knowing that every dog is indeed able to be trained with the proper care, communication and methods. His classes include private and group obedience training and behavior modification, board training boot camps and puppy programs. Bogden was moved to begin dog training while volunteering at a local shelter, where he saw a surprising number of dogs given up due to severe behavior issues. More than anything, he wants to keep both owners and dogs happy together at home. By Arcadia News Staff For so many of us around Arcadia, our families wouldn’t be complete without our favorite cat or dog. With animals a huge part of so many of our lives, we can all appreciate the incredible accomplishment that the Arizona Humane Society has pulled off. Since 2014, 60,000 Maricopa County animals who were once sick, injured and abused, have had their lives saved by the Arizona Humane Society and have been adopted as pets. Thanks to unique medical programs like AHS’ Mutternity Suites, Bottle Baby Kitten ICU, Kitten Nursery ICU and Parvo Puppy ICU, all of these formerly vulnerable animals are now living in loving homes today. “When I relocated to Arizona in 2013, we set an ambitious goal to end animal suffering, homelessness and needless euthanasia in Maricopa county, and today, we are an entirely different organization,” said AHS President and CEO, Dr. Steven Hansen. “And it worked. 60,000 times.” AHS has launched a Valley wide “Lives Saved” campaign, which takes a look at the 60,000 pets who years ago might not have been saved. For more: azhumane.org/60K. DOGOLOGICAL Open Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed 3935 E. Meadowbrook Ave., #2 602.956.2796 Brad Jaffe takes a unique approach to training at Dogological, where focusing on Fido’s point of view is key. Over the course of 15 years working with more than 7,000 dogs, Jaffe has created a DVD program that helps owners develop a different perspective, thus being able to communicate more clearly and effectively with their dogs. The program includes four hours of instructional videos, 60 video demonstrations, and a workbook for easy reference. In-home, one-hour lessons are also available. CHILL OUT DOG TRAINING Open Mon-Fri: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Sunday: Closed 4041 E. Campbell Ave. 480.268.4825 Husband and wife team Scott and Miko Ross were inspired to start training after dealing with their own mischievous, ill-mannered dog, whose behavioral issues became quite severe. “In our quest to help Gus and ourselves,” reads the website, “we came across a methodology that advocated consequences for poor choices and a more structured lifestyle.” Chill Out offers four training packages, each starting with a private, one-on-one class. Specialty trainings include off-leash, outdoor recall, temptations and distractions, counter surfing, and anxiety. TOTAL DOG! Open Daily: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 4400 N. Scottsdale Road 602.828.2515 Total Dog! is a national company whose mission is to “provide an educational, entertaining, friendly, efficient and innovative experience of uncompromising quality that meets the dog training needs of the entire family.” The team includes respected, experienced professionals in the dog community whose goal is to produce a balanced dog. Home consultations are offered, helping you decide which package is best for your pooch (private, group, out and about adventure, or board training). Going to the dogs – local dog training locations AZ Humane Society has saved 60K pets in just over 4 years PHOTO COURTESY OF ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY

43 MARCH 2018 ARCAD A NEWS By Laura Calfiso Whether it’s Los Olivos Park, the canal, or your own neighborhood, we Phoenicians enjoy a variety of options when we take our canine companions for a walk, run or game of fetch. PHOENIX CANALS Phoenix resident, Richard, prefers to walk his Doberman, Dudley, on the canal between 40th Street and The Arizona Biltmore. Running parallel to Camelback Road, this stretch of Phoenix’s canal system features a variety of wildlife, eucalyptus trees and of course, a picture-perfect view of Camelback Mountain. “It’s beautiful at sunrise or sunset,” said Richard. If given the choice, Dudley prefers the dog park. “He’ll run until he completely falls over,” said Richard. HANCE PARK Downtown dog owners appreciate Margaret T. Hance Park as the go-to park for their pups. The 32-acre park includes a specific dog park where dogs can play off leash and socialize. “Sonora and Carlos love playing with other dogs at the park,” John said. He and partner Paul live in the Willo Historic Neighborhood. They are parents to Sonora, a four-year-old part-Beagle part- Chihuahua mix and Carlos, a 15-year-old Papillon-mix. “We walk over to Hance Park from our house,” said John. “They have separate areas for small dogs and big dogs. They’re always in the small dog portion so it’s safe.” Of course, if they don’t want to make the ten-minute walk to the park, they can step right outside their own front door and walk the beautiful streets of Willo. LOS OLIVOS PARK A vast amount of wide open space, trees for shade and the convenience of living right across the street are a few reasons dog owners give for choosing this city of Phoenix park. Los Olivos Park, approximately 25 acres, sits at the corner of Devonshire and 28th Street, in the heart of a residential area. Marikka takes her teacup Pomeranian, Romeo, to Los Olivos, because she lives less than a mile away. “If Romeo doesn’t go to the park, he’s more hyper, barks and needs more attention,’ said Marikka. Romeo prefers Los Olivos Park even though they live in a nearby walkable Phoenix neighborhood. His favorite game at the park? “Playing with the ball. Always the ball!” Marikka laughed. CHAPARRAL PARK/ 48TH STREET GREENBELT/ ARCADIA NEIGHBORHOOD Because there is no Phoenix park close to them, Valerie and Murphy drive over to Scottsdale’s Chaparral Park to play fetch. The dog park area is divided into three sections, one for active dogs, one for passive dogs and a third area that’s under maintenance. “Murphy loves to play fetch all day, every day,” Valerie said, describing her pure-bred golden Cocker Spaniel she picked out at RESCUE Arizona two years ago. Murphy (and Valerie’s) second choice is walking in their Arcadia neighborhood and along the 48th street greenbelt. “It’s close to home, pretty and convenient to walking up to Safeway or even to O.H.S.O. for a drink in the back where everyone brings their dogs,” Valerie said. Popular places to take your dogs in the area PHOTO COURTESY OF ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY Mark A. Wyse, M.D. Kate Montgomery, FNP Allan Goldman, D.O. David Francyk, D.O. T.E. McCauley, M.D. Tyler Southwell, M.D. Joanne Stark Esthetician Alisha Archibeck, D.O. Jennifer Francyk, PA-C Victoria Rhodes, PA-C Dermatology Charles Levison, M.D. Because caring for your health has always been our passion, we’ve made the following services conveniently available in our office. • Excellent care for all ages • Same day appointments • On-site clinical laboratory and X-rays • Dermatology services • Botox and Jan Marini skin care now available • Acne treatments, facials, peels and dermal blading MON–WED 7AM–7PM THURS–FRI 7AM–5PM SAT 7AM–NOON EXPERT DOCTORS AND PRACTITIONERS. CONVENIENT SERVICES. EXTENDED HOURS. 4350 E. Camelback Rd., Ste F100, Phoenix, AZ 85018 • 602.955.8700 • FPSAZ.com C E L E B R AT I N G 49 YEARS of family care Catherine O’Neill, MSN, FPN