As I grew older and experienced a lot of what life has to offer I gained an appreciation for some very simple things. Not one of us can go it alone no matter how much we think we can. There are certain things and people that give us that little push we need to get where we want to be. I have been very fortunate in my life to be touched by many and I owe a lot to people who believed in me and gave me opportunity even when maybe I didn't deserve it. I want to thank my family for being there and seeing me step into a career that I love and supporting me every step of the way. Also, My Pee Wee who was as good as dead when he fell into my life and as he grew strong carried me through some very hard times of my own. This has been a truly special experience thus far and I so look forward to building it into something that will allow me to touch as many of these special animals and help better their lives as I so much appreciate what they do for me.

Thank you RIP PW 12/24/05

Dan Lindenthal , Total Dog owner, has a passion for dogs, having devoted many years to assisting friends and family with the care of their pets. In addition, he has dedicated much of his time to finding suitable homes for abandoned dogs in concert with various animal rescue organizations. As a distributor of Flint River Ranch foods, Dan provides free pet food to Stamford Animal Control on a weekly basis as well as makes regular contributions to other animal shelters throughout Fairfield County.

Dan began Total Dog as a means to permit dog owners to maintain their regular, often hectic, schedules without the need to compromise consistent quality care for their pets.

Through Total Dog , now every owner can have the assistance when necessary to assure their dog of the best nutrition, care and exercise.

Dan has a soft spot for the perceived “aggressive breeds,” such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler and German Shepherd. He found his first American Pit Bull Terrier, whom he affectionately named “Pee Wee”, on the streets and nurtured him back to health from injuries inflicted by a previous owner. Pee Wee passed away in 2005 at the tender age of 12 and Dan dedicates this website and the Total Dog organization to the beloved memory of Pee Wee.

To Dan, Total Dog is not just a business, it’s a personal commitment to providing the very best in personalized care to our four legged residents of Fairfield County.

—We invite you to experience this for yourself—