Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites: DogFest 2020
Canine Companions® is a national nonprofit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities free of charge. Canine Companions hosts family-friendly and dog-friendly DogFest events all over the country, which raise funds and awareness for their important mission.
This year, DogFest Bay Area: Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites is taking place virtually on Halloween, Saturday, October 31! Join us for an afternoon of fun supporting an amazing cause!
Register for FREE at
cci.org/DogFestBayArea.
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Fall 2020 Wine Tasting!
October is DogTrekker.com’s official winery month, covering not only the “usual suspects” around the Bay Area and Northern California, but smaller, more out-of-the-way destinations you may not have heard of or explored. The California wine community is taking extra precautions this year to keep visitors, residents, employees and their families safe and healthy during the pandemic.
Maya Checks Out Saracina Winery, Hopland, CA
October is prime time to pack the corkscrew, the leash and your four-legged friend for a trip up north to Mendocino County, where the vineyards are blazing with fall color and the mood everywhere is as mellow as can be. The county’s 11 diverse appellations each express a style of their own, and while you can hardly sample them all in a weekend, you can choose an itinerary along one of the county’s “wine roads.” more »
Dog-passionate Santa Cruz Wineries!
Think “Santa Cruz County,” and you may not be able to distance yourself from its sand-and-surf image. But the county is in fact large and diverse, encompassing inland redwood forests, dozens of mountain wineries and almost as many microclimates where you and your canine companion can sip and chill (wine for you, water for your pup!). more »
Dogs Welcome Along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail
Now here’s a wine region that’s hiding in plain sight. The Santa Clara Valley (also known as Silicon Valley) is one of California’s oldest wine-growing regions and home to some 34 family-owned wineries and tasting rooms, many of them dog-friendly.
The city of Gilroy, known for its famous garlic festival, is your home base for exploring the region; just follow the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail signage to craft your own tour. more »
Wineries, Pumpkins and Vacaville, Oh My!
There’s no time better than October to visit the Suisun Valley between Davis and Vacaville in Solano County. Not only are the vineyards ablaze; pumpkin patches, farm stands and other agricultural points of interest are in full swing. (Don’t miss Larry’s Produce, a vast produce enterprise with adjacent pumpkin patch.)
The valley is just a ridge away from the famous Napa Valley, and its wines share many characteristics native to the shared climate. Suisun bills itself as “rustic wine country” and prides itself on providing friendly welcomes to visitors with dogs on the other end of the leash. more »
Palo Alto
VIRTUAL: Palo Alto Humane Society Daisy's Day 2020
September 14, 2020 to October 31, 2020
Palo Alto, California 94306
Map & directions
Oakland
VIRTUAL: Boos, Brews & Furry Monsters - Hopalong Furball!
October 28, 2020 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
945 22nd Ave., Oakland, California 94602
Map & directions
Oakland
VIRTUAL: Canine Companions DogFest Oakland 2020
October 31, 2020 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Oakland, California 94607
Map & directions
Burlingame
VIRTUAL: Peninsula Humane Home for the Holidays Gala
November 7, 2020 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Burlingame, California 94010
Map & directions
Diets for Diabetic Dogs
Check-up Time
Written by Lori Wells-Bauer
Pet Nutrition Counselor
Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care
Reno, Nevada
Diabetes Mellitus in dogs can occur at any age. However, diabetic dogs are usually 4-14 years of age and most are diagnosed at roughly 7-10 years of age
[1].
Whether your dog has been recently diagnosed or you are interested in preventing the disease, one of my favorite recommendations is to give home cooking a try. At the end of this article, I’ve provided readers with an easy to make, fully balanced, diabetic friendly recipe.
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