2009 Top Dogs

Best (official) Dog Park
1st: Warwick City Park
2nd: Barrington Dog Park
3rd: Gano Street Dog Park



Best (unofficial) Dog Park

1st: Goddard Memorial State Park
2nd: Chase Farm, Lincoln, RI
3rd: Lincoln Woods State Park
4th: Woods behind the Lincoln School
5th: Brown University Stadium Parking Lot
(grassy area)



Best Place to take you Dog for a Swim
1st: Goddard Memorial State Park
2nd: Narragansett Beach (off season)
3rd: Colt State Park



Best Pet Friendly Bar
1st: Nick-A-Nees: See Page 31
2nd: O’Briens Pub
3rd: The Canfield House (porch)



Best Pet Friendly Outdoor Restaurant
1st: Julian’s: See Page 25
2nd: India Restaurant
3rd: Garden Grille Cafe



Best Pet Friendly Coffee Shop
1st: Coffee Exchange
2nd: Starbucks in Wayland Square
3rd: Seven Stars Bakery



Best Pet Friendly Book Store
1st: Books on the Square
2nd: A Novel Idea
3rd: Myopic Books



Best Dog Walking/Pet Sitting Service
1st: Scratch and Sniff: See Page 7
2nd: Furry Fellas Pet Service LLC: See Page 21
3rd: I’ll Do It: See Page 22



Best Doggie Daycare
1st: MetroPet Dog Center: See Page 7
2nd: Off the Leash Doggie Daycare: See Page 2
3rd: Alexandra Morgan’s Animal School: See Page 6



Best Overnight Boarding Kennel
1st: Off the Leash Doggie Daycare: See Page 2
2nd: Delmyra Kennels: See Page 16
3rd: RI Animal Medical Center/Four Paws Pet Resort: See Page 8



Best Dog Friendly Getaway
1st: Block Island, RI
2nd: Cape Cod, MA
3rd: Provincetown, MA



Best Groomer
1st: ZPUP Dog Spa & Boutique: See Page 23
2nd Place Tie: RI Animal Medical Center/Four Paws Pet Resort: See Page 8
2nd Place Tie: Four Paws Grooming
3rd: Stars They Are



Best Self – Dog Wash

1st: ZPUP Dog Spa & Boutique: See Page 23
2nd: Duncan’s Doggie Wash
3rd: Puppy La Pew



Best Dog Bakery (manufacturer)
1st: Jack’s Snacks: See Page 11
2nd: Tail Waggers: See Page 7
3rd: Gracie’s Gourmet Goodies: See Page 20



Best Dog Bakery (storefront)
1st: Dogs in Harmony: See Page 13
2nd: Jack’s Snacks: See Page 11

3rd: A Leg Up Bowtique & Bakery



Best Dog Trainer
1st: Great Dog K9 Training: See Page 4
2nd: Alexandra Morgan’s Animal School:
See Page 6
3rd Place Tie: Off The Leash Doggie Daycare
(Ralph Gasbarro): See Page 2
3rd Place Tie: Dynamic Dog Training Services:
See Page 22



Best Pet Boutique

1st: Park Ave Puppy’s
2nd: Shaggy Chic Pet Boutique: See Page 11
3rd: Plaid & Stripe Pet Store: See Page 9


Best Place for Agility Training
1st: Canine Mastery:
See Page 21
2nd: K9 Connection:
See Page 11
3rd: Delmyra Kennels:
See Page 16



Best Board & Train Facility

1st: Solid K9 Training: See Page 15
2nd: Alexandra Morgan’s Animal School:
See Page 6
3rd: K9 Instincts Inc.



Best Dog & Human Group Fitness Class

1st: Method Fitness – Dog/Human Boot Camp:
See age 9
2nd: All That Matters – Doggie Yoga



Best Invisible Fence Company

1st: Moriarty’s Invisible Fence: See Back Page
2nd: K-9 Contain & Train
3rd: East Bay Pet Fence



Best Vet/Vet Practice
1st: Providence River Animal Hospital: See Page 15
2nd: VCA Povar Animal Hospital
3rd: RI Animal Medical
Center/Four Paws Pet Resort: See Page 8



Best 24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital

1st: Ocean State Veterinary
Specialists: See Page 3
2nd: Mass-RI Veterinary E.R. Inc
3rd: Emergency Veterinary
Services of RI Inc



Best Holistic Vet/Veterinary Practice

1st: Wolf Rock Animal Health Center: See Page 21
2nd: Sharon R. Doolittle DMV, Inc.
3rd: Crowing Hen Veterinary Homeopathy, LLC:
See Page 12


Best Pet Crematorium/Aftercare Facility
1st: Final Gift Pet Cremation Services: See Page 18
2nd: Angel View Pet Cemetery: See Page 35
3rd: Pet Memorial Park



Best Pet Acupuncturist
1st: Wolf Rock Animal Health Center: See Page 21
2nd: Sharon R. Doolittle DMV, Inc.
3rd: Healing Paws



Best Veterinary Rehabilitation Center
1st: Healing Paws
2nd: Tufts
3rd: RI K-9 Rehab



Best Animal Massage Therapist
1st: Peace Dog Canine Care Services: See Page 12
2nd: Zendog Canine Massage at K9 Connection: See Page 11
3rd: Healing Paws



Best Pooper Scooper Service
1st: DoodyCalls: See Page 29
2nd: Kanine Kleenup
3rd: Doggie Doos of Rhode Island



Best Local Pet Photographer
1st: Traer Scott Photography:
See Page 29
2nd: Maria Giannini Photography
3rd: Zendog Pet Portraits at K9
Connection: See Page 11



Best Pet Illustrator/Painter

1st: Marvelous Marvin (RIP):
See age 27
2nd: Laurie Lynn Lawton: See Page 30
3rd: William Schaff



Best Reptile Supply Store
1st: Regal Reptiles
2nd: Rumford Pet Center
3rd: PetSmart



Best Bird Supply Store
1st: Jungle Junction: See Page 14
2nd: Rumford Pet Center
3rd: Petco



Best Aquarium Store
1st: Aqua-Life Aquarium: See Page 14
2nd: Rumford Pet Center
3rd: Petco



Best Pet Supply Store

1st: Petco
2nd: PetSmart
3rd: Rumford Pet Center



Best Vacuum Cleaner
1st: Dyson
2nd: Oreck
3rd: Hoover



Best Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn (any location)
1st: The Lazy Dog Inn
2nd: The Paw House Inn
3rd: Providence Marriott Downtown



Best Place to Meet Single Pet Lovers
1st: Blackstone Blvd
2nd: City Dog Parks
3rd: Whole Foods Pet Isle



Best Pet Psychic
1st: Ann Martelle – Positive New Beginnings
Holistic Center
2nd: Chuck Cockrane – The Silver Willow
3rd: Noreen – Psychic Kitty



Best Dog Food
1st: Wellness
2nd: Solid Gold
3rd: Blue Buffalo



Best Cat Food
1st: Wellness
2nd: Iams
3rd: Alexandra Morgan’s Natural
Homemade Diet: See Page 6



Best Dog Toy
1st: Kong
2nd: Tennis ball
3rd: Nylabone



Best Volunteer Group/Shelter/Rescue

1st: RISPCA
2nd: Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL)
3rd: Potter League for Animals



Best Local Website
1st: The Animal Print Magazine
(thank you!)
2nd: RISPCA
3rd: Petfinder



Best Pet Event
1st: Pet Walk, PARL
2nd: RI Pet Show: See Page 26
3rd: Howling Hounds Walk, RISPCA



Best Local Pet Magazine
1st: The Animal Print Magazine
(yes, shameless self promotion!)



Best National Pet Magazine
1st: The Bark Magazine
2nd: Dog Fancy Magazine
3rd: Whole Dog Journal