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I\u2019ve certainly seen dogs seated inside restaurants and being pushed around in strollers. But I\u2019ve never seen one at a spa. I\u2019ve also never heard of a dog having more frequent-flier miles than some humans.<\/p>\n
Canines enjoy these things and more in The Times\u2019 newest series, Dog Days of Summer<\/a>, in which my colleagues dig into the city\u2019s obsession with dogs and the most extravagant things L.A. humans do for their furry best friends.<\/p>\n Inside the luxury world of dog wellness<\/p>\n Wellness for dogs<\/a> mirrors the spectrum of wellness treatments for humans \u2014 be they relaxing and rejuvenating or dubious \u2014 my colleague Deborah Vankin writes.<\/p>\n Deborah followed Dug the dog around for a week as he experienced L.A.\u2019s dog wellness scene, including sound baths for hounds, canine massage, \u201cpawdicures\u201d and reiki meditation<\/a> for mutts.<\/p>\n Jeff and Alisa Alulis join Dug as he relaxes at the Den Urban Dog Retreat moments before receiving a sound bath for dogs.<\/p>\n (Robert Gauthier \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Dug, an 8-year-old golden retriever, was chauffeured to his spa treatment in a presidential Cadillac stretch limo. While at Collar & Comb in West Hollywood, he received a blueberry facial and exfoliating mud mask from the same professionals who groom the dogs of Gwyneth Paltrow<\/a>, Mark Wahlberg<\/a> and Dakota Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s just on the pampering end of the spectrum. There are also vet-affiliated treatments including acupuncture, hydrotherapy and chiropractic care.<\/p>\n Human-centric wellness for dogs is on the rise<\/p>\n As self-care for humans becomes more popular, there are more wellness products and services being developed for dogs.<\/p>\n Plus, an increasing number of pet owners now view their dogs as children, \u201cPet Buzz\u201d radio show<\/a> co-host Charlotte Reed told Deborah.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople are worried about the world. So a lot of people are not having children \u2014 and they\u2019re treating their dogs like kids,\u201d Reed said. \u201cDogs \u2014 like kids \u2014 are a reflection of your lifestyle. If you\u2019re into health and wellness, that\u2019s what you want your dog to be into.\u201d<\/p>\n Dog wellness has its limits<\/p>\n Be careful not to project your human desires onto animals that don\u2019t share the same tastes, warns American Kennel Club<\/a> chief veterinarian Dr. Jerry Klein.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of this stuff, it\u2019s geared to the humans. But what we derive pleasure and relaxation from might create the opposite for a dog that might not want to be touched or handled. People should get their vet\u2019s opinion, always, before doing anything that might affect the dog\u2019s health.\u201d<\/p>\n But who are we kidding? That\u2019s not going to stop Angeleno pet owners from taking their dogs for deep-tissue massages and inflammation-fighting red light therapy.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s more from our series on extreme dog pampering, in case your furry besties aren\u2019t already participating:<\/p>\n Today\u2019s top stories Patients wait to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at a Kaiser Permanente clinic in Venice in September.<\/p>\n (Carlin Stiehl \/ For The Times)<\/p>\n COVID-19 is once again on the rise in California<\/p>\n Self-deportations. Factory layoffs. Military zones. How Trump is transforming the U.S.-Mexico border<\/p>\n California dairy farmers received $230 million to help cover the costs of bird flu losses<\/p>\n What else is going onCommentary and opinionsThis morning\u2019s must readsOther must readsFor your downtime People ride the Sunburst Railbikes by avocado orchards in Santa Paula. <\/p>\n (Michael Owen Baker \/ For The Times)<\/p>\n Going outStaying inA question for you: What are some ways you pamper your dogs?<\/p>\n Email us at essentialcalifornia@latimes.com<\/a>, and your response might appear in the newsletter this week.<\/p>\n And finally … your photo of the day Nauzhae\u2019 Drake\u2019s children, 6-year-old Kewan, left, Na\u2019Zaiyla, 4, 2-week-old Kailowa and Khalan, 3, all have the same birthday.<\/p>\n (Gina Ferazzi \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n Today\u2019s great photo is from Times photographer Gina Ferazzi<\/b> at the home of Nauzhae\u2019 Drake who has four children all born on the same date<\/a>, July 7.<\/p>\n Have a great day, from the Essential California team<\/p>\n Jim Rainey, staff writer How can we make this newsletter more useful? 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