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Adventures in Petsitting
The Third Mabel
Mabel, from the Latin for ‘lovable,’ proves to be the perfect name.By Jane Thomas
My first Mabel was over ten years ago, 140lbs of lolloping Saint Bernard convinced she was a lapdog. She cried the first night when I closed the bedroom door so, much to her drooling delight, I gave in and surrendered a good four fifths of the bed. My second Mabel was a few years back, a beautiful...
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Columbia, South Carolina
By Robin Tierney
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, beckons "come" to dog lovers with dozens of memorable places to stroll amid beauty and peace. All will make you smile, and one may also make you cry.
With so many choices, let's leash up Fido and get right to it.
Among the nation's best, yet lesser-known, greenway networks, its 12-plus miles of trails edge the Broad, Congaree and...
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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,...
