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Two Paws Up for Carmel Dogcare Pa m p e r e d Pe t s L ove L o c a l A m e n i t i e s B Y V A N J A T H O M P S O N • P H OTO G R A P H Y B Y K E L L I U L D A L L O N THE MONTEREY PENINSULA, DOGS ENJOY LUXURIES OTHER CANINES CAN ONLY DREAM OF. BESIDES BEACH AND NATURE WALKS LIKE NO OTHER, THE AREA CATERS TO EVEN THE PICKIEST POOCH'S DIETARY, FASHION, AND PLAY DATE PREFERENCES. SO IT SEEMS FITTING THAT DOGS WHO PLAY HARD ALSO GET TO RELAX IN STYLE AT THEIR VERY OWN DOGGY HOTEL. WHILE THE AREA BOASTS MANY DOG FRIENDLY LUXURY HOTELS, LIKE THE WELL-KNOWN CYPRESS INN, CO-OWNED BY RENOWNED LOCALS, REAL ESTATE MAGNATE DENNIS (DENNY) LEVETT AND LEGENDARY SINGER, MOVIE STAR, AND ANIMAL ACTIVIST DORIS DAY, THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL DOG WALKING AND DOG CARE SERVICES THAT CATER TO BOTH TOURIST AND LOCAL CANINES. BUT NONE IS QUITE AS MAG- ICAL AS PATTY ROYCE'S CARMEL DOGCARE, DISCREETLY NESTLED JUST OFF CARMEL VALLEY ROAD IN A DOG PARADISE BEYOND COMPARE. ON TWO ACRES OF LAND THAT ALSO HOUSE THE HISTORIC HATTON DAIRY BARN, AN EXPANSIVE RES- IDENTIAL STRUCTURE SERVES AS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME TO A SELECT FEW LUCKY DOGS DAILY. UP POTTED PLANT LINED WOODEN STEPS, A BROAD DECK GIVES WAY TO A LARGE OPEN ROOM LIKE A RECEP- TION AREA, WHERE SEVERAL OVERSTUFFED DOG BEDS, COUCHES AND A CHAISE LOUNGE WELCOME REG- ULARS AND FIRST TIMERS. 192 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 8