Winners of the 2011 Top Dog Reader’s Choice Survey
“Official” Dog Park
1st: Warwick Dog Park
2nd Barrington Dog Park
3rd: Gano St. Dog Park – Providence
Runner Ups:
South Kingstown Dog Park
Newport Dog Park
“Unofficial” Dog Park
1st: Goddard Memorial State Park
East Greenwich, RI
2nd: Colt State Park – Bristol, RI
3rd: Chase Farm – Lincoln, RI
Runner Ups
Lincoln Woods – Lincoln, RI
Roger Williams Park – Providence, RI
Take Your Dog For A Swim
1st: Narragansett Beach (off season)
2nd: Lincoln Woods – Lincoln, RI
3rd: Colt State Park – Bristol, RI
Runner Ups
Goddard Memorial State Park
East Greenwich, RI
Block Island Beaches – Block Island, RI
Pet Friendly Bar
1st: Nick-A-Nees – Providence, RI
2nd: O’Brien’s Pub- Newport, RI
3rd: Aidan’s Pub – Bristol, RI
Runner Ups:
Scotty’s Big Dawgs Res aurant and
Pub – Middletown, RI
The Canfield House (porch) – Newport, RI
Pet Friendly Restaurant (outdoor seating)
1st: Trinity Brew House – Providence, RI
2nd: Julians Restaurant – Providence, RI
3rd: India Restaurant – Providence, RI
Runner Ups:
Garden Grille Cafe – Providence, RI
Nick’s On Broadway – Providence, RI
Pet Friendly Coffee Shop (outdoor seating)
1st: Seven Stars Bakery – Providence
and Rumford, RI
2nd: Coffee Exchange – Providence, RI
3rd: Starbucks – Wayland Square
Providence, RI
Runner Ups:
White Electric – West End – Providence, RI
The Coffee Depot – Warren, RI
Pet Friendly Book Store
1st: Books On The Square – Providence, RI
2nd: A Novel Idea – Bristol, RI
3rd: Myopic Books – Providence, RI
Meet Single Pet Lovers
1st: Any City Dog Park
2nd: Blackstone Blvd. – Providence, RI
3rd: Whole Foods pet aisle
Runner Ups:
Block Island Ferry
Volunteering at your local shelter
Weekend Getaway
With Your Pet
1st: Block Island, RI
2nd: Provincetown, MA
3rd: Portland, ME
Runner Ups:
Nantucket, MA
Newport, RI
Pet Friendly Hotel/Inn (any location)
1st: The Gothic Inn – Block Island, RI
2nd: Lazy Dog Inn – Chocorua, NH
3rd: Lands End Inn – Provincetown, RI
Runner Ups:
Woof Cottages – Nantucket, MA
The Paw House Inn – West Rutland, VT
Groomer
1st: ZPUP Dog Spa & Boutique
Lincoln, RI
2nd: Four Paws Grooming
North Providence, RI
3rd: RI Animal Medical Center/Four Paws Pet Resort -Warwick, RI
Runner Ups
Off The Leash – Attleboro, MA
Plaid & Stripe – Providence, RI
Self-serve Dog Wash
1st: ZPUP Dog Spa & Boutique – Lincoln, RI
2nd: Puppy La Pew – Pawtucket, RI
3rd: Roam Dog Club – Providence, RI
Mobile Dog Grooming
1st: Top Dog Mobile Grooming
2nd: Fur Kidz Mobil Pet Grooming
3rd: Clean Pets Express
Runner Ups
Bubbles and Bark
Pet Boutique
1st: Plaid & Stripe – Providence, RI
2nd: Shaggy Chic Pet Boutique
Wickford, RI
3rd:ZPUP Dog & Boutique – Lincoln, RI
Runner Ups:
Wag Nation – Newport, RI
Dogs in Harmony – Johns ton, RI
Dog Bakery
1st: Jack’s Snacks – Cranston, RI
2nd: Bone Appetit Dog Bakery
East Greenwich, RI
3rd: Dogs In Harmony – Johnston, RI
Runner Ups
Gracies Gourmet Goodies – Cranston, RI
Dog Trainer
1st: Canine Mastery – Seekonk, MA
2nd Tie: Off The Leash – Attleboro, MA
2ndTie: Great Dog K9 Training
Warwick, RI
3rd: Solid K9 Training – Providence, RI
Runner Ups:
Alexandra Morgan’s Animal School Warren, RI
Dynamic Dog Training Services Warwick, RI
Place for Agility Training
1st: Canine Mastery – Seekonk, MA
2nd: K9 Connection – Warwick, RI
3rd: Delmyra Kennels – Exeter, RI
Runner Ups:
Masterpiece Dog Training – Franklin, MA
Performance Plus – Taunton, MA
Fitness Class/Club/Group For Dogs
1st: All That Matters – Doggie Yoga
Wakefield, RI
2nd: Chi Fit Club – Glendale, RI
3rd: The Canine Joint – Seekonk, MA
Dog Walking/Pet Sitting Service
1st: Scratch N’ Sniff
2nd: Ruffin’ Wranglers’ Dog Excursions
3rd: Furry Fellas Pet Service
Runner Ups:
The Pet Sitter
Furry Friends Pet Care Service
Overnight Boarding Kennel
1st: Delmyra Kennels – Exeter, RI
2nd: Off The Leash Doggie Daycare
Attleboro, MA
3rd: RI Animal Medical & 4 Paws Pet Resort Warwick,
Runner Ups:
Hidden Acres Kennel – Rehoboth, MA
Alexandra Morgan Animal School &
Daycare – Warren, RI
“In-Home” Overnight Pet Care
1st: Scratch N’ Sniff
2nd: Furry Friends Pet Care See page 31
2nd Tie: Yolanda’s Pet Sitting & Errand Service
3rd: Furry Fellas Pet Sitting
Runner Up:
Four Paws and A Tail Pet Sitting
Doggie Daycare
1st: Off The Leash Doggie Daycare Attleboro, MA
2nd Tie: MetroPet Dog Center – Warwick, RI
2nd Tie: The Barking Lot – Providence, RI
3rd: Ocean Dog Club – Pawtucket, RI
Runner Ups:
Alexandra Morgan’s Animal School & Daycare
Warren, RI See page 6
Canine Mastery – Seekonk, MA See page 18
Electronic Pet Containment
1st: Moriarty’s Fence Co.Warwick/Portmouth/N. Stonington
2nd: K-9 Contain & Train – Warwick, RI
3rd: East Bay Pet Fence – Warren, RI
Board & Train Facility
1st: Solid K9 Training – Providence, RI
2nd: Alexandra Morgan’s Animal
School – Warren, RI
3rd: K9 Instincts Inc. – Portsmouth, RI
Runner Ups:
The Barking Lot – Providence, RI
Best Veterinary
PractiCe/Hospital/Clinic
1st Tie: Providence River Animal Hospital
1st Tie: Oaklawn Animal Hospital Cranston, RI
2nd: Compassionate Care Veterinary Clinic – Cumberland, RI
3rd: Rhode Island Animal Medical Center & 4 Paws Pet Resort Warwick, RI
Runner Ups:
Wolf Rock Animal Health Center Exeter, RI
NorthPaws Veterinary Center Greenville, RI
Holistic Vet/Veterinary Practice
1st: Wolf Rock Animal Health Center Exeter, RI
2nd: Sharon R. Doolittle DMV, Inc. Smithfield, RI
3rd: Atlantic Animal Hospital & Wellness Center
Runner Ups
NorthPaws Veterinary Center Greenville, RI
Crowing Hen Veterinary Homeopathy, LLC -Chepachet, RI
24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital
1st: Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
East Greenwich, RI
2nd: Mass – RI Vet. E.R. Inc – Swansea, MA
3rd: Bay State Veterinary Emergency
Swansea, MA
Runner Ups:
Emergency Veterinary Services of
RI Warwick, RI
Tufts – MA
Mobile Vet
1st: All Pets Mobile Vet
2nd: Salmon River Vet (RI’s Mobile Vet)
3rd: Seaside Veterinary Services
Pet Acupuncturist
1st: Dr. Jeff Corey at Healing Paws
Providence, RI
2nd: Dr. Sharon Doolittle Smithfield, RI
3rd: Dr. Elizabeth Hassinger at Wolf Rock Animal Health Center – Exeter, RI
Runner Ups:
Dr. Pamela Connell at Wolf Rock
Animal Health Center – Exeter, RI
Dr. Sharon Chang at Big River – RI
Animal Massage Therapist
1st: Jeff Corey at Healing Paws – RI
2nd: Carolyn MacDonald at Wet Nose
Canine Massage – MA
3rd: Heather Watson
Natural Paws Pet Resort – RI
Massage Runner Ups:
Teri Derosiers at Zen Dog Canine Massage in K9 Connection – RI
Jessica Gonsalves at Peace Dogs Canine Care Services – RI
Veterinary Rehabilitation Center
1st: Healing Paws – Providence, RI
2nd: Tufts – MA
3rd: The Canine Joint
Seekonk, MA
Runner Ups:
RI K-9 Rehab – Newport, RI
Rhode Island Pet Rehab – Charlestown, RI
Crematorium/Aftercare Facility
1st: Final Gift Pet Cremation Services – Cranston, RI
2nd: Angel View Pet Cemetery
East Providence, RI
3rd: Potter League for Animals
Middletown, RI
Runner Up:
Pet Memorial Park – Foxboro, MA
Pooper Scooper Service
1st: DoodyCalls
2nd: Doggie Doos of Rhode Island
3rd: Pet Butler
Runner Up:
Kanine Kleenup
Pet Photographer
1st: Traer Scott Photography
2nd: Fetching Photography
3rd: Zendog Pet Portraits at K9 Connection
Runner Ups:
Catherine Hellmen (Whiskers Pet Portraits)
Maria Giannini Photography
Pet Illustrator/Painter
1st: Laurie Lynn Lawton See page 6
2nd: Lana Linscott Studios
3rd: William Schaff
Bird Supply Store
1st: Jungle Junction – Cumberland, RI
2nd: Rumford Pet Center – East Providence
3rd: Critter Hut – N. Kingstown and
Narragensett
Aquarium Store
1st: Rumford Pet Center – East Providence
2nd: Something Fishy – Warwick, RI
3rd: Aqua-Life Aquarium – Providence, RI
Runner Up:
Critter Hut – N. Kingstown and Narragansett
Locally Owned Pet Supply Store
1st: Allies Tack & Feed – N. Kingstown, RI
2nd: Rumford Pet Center – East Providence
3rd: Island Animal General Store
Jamestown, RI
Runner Ups:
Plaid & Stripe – Providence, RI
Critter Hut – Narragansett & N. Kingstown
Vacuum Cleaner
1st: Dyson
2nd: Hoover
3rd: Oreck
Pet Psychic
1st: Noreen at Psychic Kitty – Wakefield, RI
2nd: Chuck Cockrane at The Silver Willow – Rehoboth, MA
3rd: Maureen Harmonay at Animal
Translations -Sterling, MA
Dog Food
1st: Blue Buffalo
2nd: Wellness
3rd: Taste Of The Wild
Runner Ups:
Alexandra Morgan’s Animal
School Homemade Diet
Merrick
Cat Food
1st: Wellness
2nd: Eagle Pack Holistic Canned
3rd: Alexandra Morgan’s Natural Homemade Diet
Runner Ups:
Blue Buffalo
Taste Of The Wild
Dog Toy
1st: Kong
2nd: Tennis ball and Chuck-It
3rd: Nylabone
Runner Ups:
Orbee-Tuff Ball by Planet Dog
Hurley Toy by West Paw Design
Volunteer Group/Shelter/Rescue
1st: Providence Animal Rescue League
2nd: RISPCA
3rd: Potter League
Runner Ups:
Warwick Animal Shelter
Friends Of Attleboro Animal Shelter
Handsome Dan’s Rescue
Pet Event
1st: PARL Pet Walk
2nd: Potter Leagues Heart & Sole Walk
3rd: RISPCA Howling Hounds Walk
Runner Ups:
Rescue Ride – Warwick Animal Shelter
PARL’s “The Rescue”
