Dogs

Quick references for Dog Owners in Victoria.
Pet Friendly Housing, Businesses, and Rescue Agencies in the Victoria area

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Dog Friendly Accommodations:

PetRentals.com

21 Burnside Rd. West "Burnside Apartments"
55 Bay St."Parkwest Apartments"
70 - 76 Dallas Rd."Kamel Point Village Apartments"
132 Menzies St.
155 & 157 Gorge Rd East "Redwood Apartments"
200 Gorge Rd. West "Gorge Towers"
215 Gorge Rd."Prince Charles"
243 Gorge Rd. East "Capreit"
250 Russell"Seawalk"
215-221 Gorge Rd E "Redwood Park" "250-381-5084"
252 Gorge Rd E "Gorge View Apts"
315-420 Catherine St.
340 St. James St."Villa Natalie"
405 Catherine St. "Oceanview Apartments"
415 Superior St."Superior St. Housing Co-operative"
420 Catherine St.
425 Simcoe St."James Bay Square"
443 Superior St. "Anondale Court"
519 Sturdee St."Sturdee Apartments"
535 Niagara St.
537 Heatherdale Lane"The Ashdale"
540 Rithet
625 Constance
644 Grenville Ave "Fernwood Village"
655 Douglas St."The Q Apartments"
700 Grenville Ave"Lang Cove Housing Co-operative"
707 Esquimalt Rd."Seagate Apartments"
788 Dominion Rd."Villa West"
790 Dominion Rd."Villa East"
804 Esquimalt Raod"Sunset Manor"
830 Craigflower Rd."Magnolia Manor"
841 Esquimalt Rd. "Rosalma"
948 Esquimalt Rd."Macaulay East Apartments"
971 Market St."North Hill"
1035 North Park "Cubbon Apartments"
1111 Hillside
1166 Rhoda Lane
1233 Fairfield Rd."Granada Court"
1260 Pembroke
1300 May St."May Lodge"
1441 Craigflower Rd."Pacific Village"
1445 Craigflower Rd. "Pacific Village"
1060 Fort St. "The Mosaic"
1465 Fort St. "The Chalet"
1527 Fort St.
1750 Chambers
2330 Cook St.
2425 Wark St."Oak Hill Apartments"
2523 Wark St."Wark House"
2917 Quadra
2951 Craigowan Rd. "Christie Point Apts"
3036 Tillicum Rd.
3205 Wetherby Rd."Wetherby Apartments"
3244 Quadra St. "Don Quadra"
3804 Rowland Ave
3868 Shelbourne St."Hybury House"

Dog Friendly Restaurants:

Pagliaccis1011 Broad St,
Heron Rock Bistro435 Simcoe St
1550's
17 Mile House Pub
Barb's Fish & Chips
Canoe Club
Fernwood Inn

Dog Links:

DIY Dog Urine / Blood Tests:

$7.50 Urine

Dog Friendly Businesses:

Dog Rescue Agencies:

Home Remedies:

Nutrition
Swim in the Ocean
Apple cider vinegar (1 cup) + Tea tree oil(4 drops) +Dawn soap (1 squirt) + water(1 cup)
2 Lemons+lavender/thyme+water. Simmer till "mushy", strain, pour into spray bottles. Keep in fridge.
Coconut Oil
For Bedding: Diatomaceous Earth. Apply and Vacuum Up

Note: "Revolution"(North America) and "Stronghold"(Europe etc.) are the same drug

ONline Pet Medications:

Dog Parks:

UVic Dog Park(2348 Cedar Hill X Rd.)
Colwood Creek(3049 Brittany Dr.)
Cy Hampson(8891 Lochside Dr.)
Macaulay(304 Clifton Trce.)
Parker Park(5405 Parker Ave.)
Dallas rd(1128 Dallas Rd.)
Tower Point Park(3934 Olympic View Dr.)
Topaz Park(3029 Glasgow St.)
Layritz Park(4328 Layritz Ave.)
High Rock Park(751 Matheson Ave.)
Cuthbert Holmes Park(Tillicum Mall.)
Victoria West Park(145 Wilson St.)

Note: "Revolution"(North America) and "Stronghold"(Europe etc.) are the same drug

Dog-Friendly Beaches:

Gyro Park(Sinclair Rd)
Tower Point(3934 Olympic View Dr)
Thetis Lake (Dog Beach)(Six Mile Road)
Parker Park(5405 Parker Ave)
Wiers Beach(5191 William Head Rd)
Taylor Beach(Taylor Rd.)
Island View Beach (Island View Rd)
Saanichton Bay Park(Fergunson Rd)
Dallas Rd.(Dallas Rd)
MacNeil Bay(300 Beach Dr)
Royal Beach(Latoria Blvd)
Esquimalt Lagoon(3000 Ocean Blvd)
Coles Bay(Paraquachin Ln.)
Cordova Bay(Many Parking Lots)
CY Hampson Park (8891 Lochside Dr)

Fleas:

For this example, I have used my 45 pound Dog.

Cheap Flea Medication:
Drug:	Price:	$CAN Per Day:	From:
Zodiac	$CAD 23 / 3	$0.26	Wiskers & Waggs
Advantage	$USD 73.95 / 12	$0.28	Discount Pet Medication
Revolution	$USD 57.93 / 7	$0.39	Pets Megastore.AU
Revolution	$USD 143.93 / 15	$0.43	Pets Megastore.AU
Stronghold	$CAD 149.60 / 12	$0.41	Sierra Pet Meds
Stronghold	$CAD 80.78 / 6	$0.45	Sierra Pet Meds
Bravecto	$CAD 56 / 1	$0.62	Vic West animal hospital
Revolution	$USD 94.49 / 6	$0.73	1800 Pet Meds
Advantage	$CAD 25 / 1	$0.83	Local Vet
Revolution	$CAN 210-180 / 6	$1	Local Vet

Criteria for Choosing a Responsible Rescue Agency:

Non profit.
All veterinary care is completed prior to adopting (shots, health, etc).
All adoptable animals Neutered/spayed.
No same-day adoptions.
Follow up in-home visits (After a week, Month, and 3 months).
Animals behavior is tested in natural settings with other dog / cats/ kids.
Quarantine/Holding Period if brought from afar. To watch for diseases+health of XXXXX days?
Individual kennels??
Large recreation yard.
Their Facilities Inspected by YYYYY?
Trained/certified staff in ZZZZZ?
Large budget???
Full disclosure of any health/behavior issues / history.
Home inspections of potential adoptees.
Low adoption rates just to cover costs ($50 to $400).
Criminal Background checks on adopters?
Detailed adoption applications. Asking questions such as:
- Secondary Home if you can't look after the dog / divorce / illness.
- How much money you think it will cost for Food / Vets / Medication / etc.
- A vet already lined up before application is made.
Common / Good Clauses in adoption contracts:
- Organization can take the animal back for any reason, at any time due to neglect, etc.
Clauses in adoption contracts to be suspicious of:
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Contacting employer, neighbours/landlord and friends for personal references.
Relationships with trainers and pet professionals for new adopter's education/training needs.

If Fostering (temporary re-homing):

All care/food/housing needs are paid for by the organization
A Length of commitment from 2 to 60 days.
Time allocated every day transport, appointments, treatments, exercise, training and Play!
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Dog Chiropractors:

Jane Kettner @ Home(1274 Tattersall)250-384-3732 jkettnerdc@shaw.ca
Glynis Newman or Dr. Keller @ Hillside Vet. (1700 Kings Rd)250-598-4477 hillsidevethospital.com
Claudia @ Kindred Spirits (1248 Fort St)250-380-9611 kindredspiritsveterinaryhospital.com

Dog Vets:

Dan Thompson(Cleo's Vet)@ Lakehill Pet Clinic(3945 Quadra St.)250-479-1609 Link
Dr Hettel@ Fairfield Medical (302-1990 Fort St.)250-381-7767 Link
Many @ Juan De Fuca Vet(117-2244 Sooke Rd.)250-478-0422 Link
Blair Gurney@ Central Victoria Vet(760 Roderick St.)250-475-2495 Link
Christin MacIntyre@ Central Victoria Vet(760 Roderick St.)250-475-2495 Link
Heather Veach@ Central Victoria Vet(760 Roderick St.)250-475-2495 Link
Kirsty Elliot@ Central Victoria Vet(760 Roderick St.)250-475-2495 Link
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Eva Dudzic@ Oak Bay Pet Clinic(1826 Oak Bay Ave.)250-598-4595 Link

Heidi Rachlin@ Feltham Gordon Head(1660 Feltham Rd.)250-477-4730 Link

Angie Chambers@ Royal Oak Pet Clinic(101-4478 W Saanich Rd.)250-727-0003 Link

Tin Wai Kwan@ Helmcken Vet Clinic(19 Helmcken Rd.)778-265-6133 Link

Many@ Belmont Medical Clinic(564 Belmont Ave West)519-894-8800 Link

Rick R. Cohen @ Admirals Walk Pet(1497 Admirals Rd.)250-386-4840 Link

A DMV for Dogs

Many Landlords want to rent to dog owners, but the bad dogs ruin it for the good (as is life).
The Canine Good Neighbour Program certifies dog behavior based on 12 criteria.
The $35 Test can be done locally, with Passing Dogs getting an official certificate.
Our Victoria Trainer is the "Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club" Elizabeth Taylor

Our Vancouver Trainer is "Puppy - Perfect Start" Ann W Jackson

We should promote awareness of this program to Dog owners first. Encouraging them to get their dogs certified.
Once we have 100 or so certified dogs, ask local businesses, apartments, buses, taxis, movie theatres if they would permit certified dogs.
Ask them to hang a "Certified Canadian Kennel Club 'Good Neighbour Dogs' Welcome" sticker in their window.
Next, approach City Hall / Local Government to further promote + legislate.

Pet Citizen's Arrest

I would say you don't need to cross the line(s) of "suspicion of neglect".
If laws are clearly defined, a peace officer (or even a citizen) can identify(and document) *significant* neglect based on *specific*, legal criteria*, and remove the animal from harm.
Examples I would suggest:
-Unattended animal in *sealed* vehicle at a outside temp of 95% for more than 30 mines
-Malnourished animal with exposed legions
-Chain or restraint restricting movement
-Kennel / Enclosure without 2 cubic meters free of Feces
Much like citizen arrest laws.
The point is that the current laws are not clearly-defined.
For every 100 happy dogs tied outside a Walmart, there is one on the edge of death, forgotten in some assholes' backyard.
When creating any law, Severity Matters. The goal would be something like this:
adamwithers.ca/quick/citizensArrest

My Next Dog

You always forget to train your dog to do certain things, so here is my list

Hugs

Sit when approaching strangers on Street
Carry things in mouth to give to people.
Play with Kids more.

Video to Copy one day:

Dog Jumps Into His Dads Arms Every Day

Song

Dog Will

I realized it is short-sighted to assign a single person my dog.
Living situations change, and Someone who is a great caregiver at the beginning, may not be.
If they were simply given the dog,they can do whatever they wanted.
So I appointed 9 friends to a trust.
They control the finances, health, and custody of him.
They can assign who he goes to.
That dog will be very well cared for.