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Adventures in Petsitting
Stories of Horses and Hounds
How a housesit led to the creation of four very special books.By Jane Thomas
We started the stories back in 2022 after I looked after Mary’s rescued horses, one former racehorse and three barrel-shaped Dartmoor ponies. Mary had read some of my other books and was keen for me to bring her animals to life, and after a particularly successful year when we’d brought...
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Baltimore, Maryland
By Robin Tierney
Events include parades featuring Fifi the Poodle and other grand hand-crafted foot-powered vehicles.
Once again, dogs rule.
Parade spectators cheer as a 15-foot-tall pink poodle chugs steadily up Federal Hill, a historic landmark and park boasting views of Baltimore’s skyline and Inner Harbor. This bark-worthy contraption has outpaced other pedal-powered vehicles that look...
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Bowser on a Budget
Your summer dog walks can lead to wildflower-filled mountain trails, breezy seaside adventures or strolls through charming historic towns.
By Paris Permenter and John Bigley
As summer arrives in full swing, it’s the ideal season to hit the road with your dog by your side. From sun-soaked beaches to cool mountain escapes, these pet-friendly hotels are rolling out special packages to make your...
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Adventures in Petsitting
My Shadow Became Fox Red
Some sits turn out to be the stuff of storybooks.Byline and photos: By Jane Thomas
For various uninteresting reasons, I’ve spent more time in England in the last year than I have in, well, decades. Life these days seems to be terribly serious in this part of the world: everyone is stressed, and they’re worried about money, and there is more traffic than ever before,...
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The Vintages Trailer Resort
Glamping with Our Pup Honey at The Vintages Trailer Resort
By Susan Sims
This past weekend, we hit the road with our dog Honey and escaped to a retro gem in the heart of Oregon wine country—The Vintages Trailer Resort in Dayton. And honestly? It was everything we needed and more.
We booked a stay in one of the resort’s brand-new pet-friendly trailers—the Shasta Plus, tucked sweetly along...
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Adventures in Petsitting
Exploring rural England with a pair of Golden Retrievers.
By Jane Thomas
My husband and I have a somewhat nomadic existence at the moment and this makes organizing gifts for each other extra tricky. ‘Things’ have to be practical, useful and as small as possible – or replacing an item that has finally given up the ghost – and ‘experiences’ have to be artfully planned to fit into two complicated...
