Riley Bug Sniffing Dog

Issue 74 • Feature • by Claudia Bensimoun

Meet Riley, the Bug Sniffing Weimaraner Pup at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts!

This very intelligent Weimaraner will spend his days detecting bugs at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.

By Claudia Bensimoun

Meet Riley, the Museum of Fine Art’s scent puppy in training. Riley, a Weimaraner pup is being trained in pest detection that only a dog can provide. Discussions began in the fall of 2017 between...

American Humane Hero Dog of the Year Winner

Issue 74 • Feature • by Penny Eims

Abigail triumphed over other dogs to win the coveted award and spurred a movement at the same time.

By Penny Eims

Abigail’s bonnets...what began as an effort to make bandages on a badly injured dog look cuter has morphed into a worldwide outpouring of love, as well a symbol of hope and change. To fully understand the impact and importance of Abigail, and her bonnets, one must first go back to...

The Adventures of Henry and Baloo

Issue 74 • Feature • by Penny Eims

These adventurous rescue pets will make you want to head outside and explore!

By Penny Eims

Have you ever dreamed about experiencing the great outdoors with your dog? Of getting out to enjoy more than a normal walk around the neighborhood...of truly immersing yourself in nature and taking in the extraordinary beauty that can only be found outside? John Muir said, “Keep close to Nature’s...

Learn Your Dogs’ Dosha to Help Them Thrive

Issue 73 • Feature • by Amanda Ree Ringnalda

By Amanda Ree Ringnalda

Harmony and optimum health are only achieved when we live in accordance with nature’s law of balance. We see evidence of this in our own lives when we eat, work or do anything in excess. That imbalance can throw us off in small and large ways. It affects body, mind and spirit and in no time, we start seeing the physical and mental results. Dogs are no different.

Hiking the Swiss Alps with Fido

Issue 73 • Feature • by Hayley Whitfield

By Hayley Whitfield

Soaring up the mountainside in the Kandersteg-Sunnbuel Cable Car, Rosa and I greeted many local families going out for a popular weekend hike along the Gemmi Pass, with their dogs in tow. Because of course, in Switzerland, dogs are allowed to travel on all public transport – even the cable cars! With her paws back on the ground, Rosa took off up the trail towards Lake Dauben,...

Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund

Issue 73 • Feature

In his own words.

Pet Parents Ryan Beauchesne and Laurence Dionne. Photos and costumes by Ryan Beauchesne

Who doesn’t love to see adorable pet videos and especially the videos of one of the most famous dogs of our time, Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund? Eight-year-old Crusoe took time out of his busy schedule from traveling and PAWtographing his book to visit with FIDO Friendly magazine and talk...