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Fido Forges Into Destruction & Out of Devastation
Issue 49 • Feature • Health Wellness • Trends
Japanese disaster affects man’s best friend in epic proportions.
As one pack of dogs and their handlers boarded a plane bound for a country convulsed by destruction, another sought assistance fleeing the devastation of a once, pristine Japanese landscape.
Hundreds of thousands of Japanese residents experienced the country’s largest recorded earthquake on March 11, 2011. Mother Nature’s...
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What Makes a Doghouse a Home?
Issue 48 • Feature • Home • Trends •
Raise the roof, summon the neighbors, Fido's abode unleashes all boundaries.
By Carol Bryant & Tiffany Keeth
It all started with a vision. And blueprints. And a contractor. For some dog owners, crafting canine dreams into reality is a passion, and these folks say, “You can do it, too!” Creating a unique abode or addition with the family pooch in mind need not be a laborious task. Move over home...
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Yurts
Issue 44 • Feature • Travel • Trends
Yurt Locker
When Fido has that particular scratch that needs itching, the one that can only be relieved by a ruffing-it adventure, there are many options— all of which Fido will be up for. Camping or backpacking may be Fido’s favorites, but when you don’t want to have to haul all the gear while your dog just runs around with his tongue sticking out of his mouth, the perfect option is to rent a... -
Fido Furever
Issue 43 • Feature • Health Wellness • Trends
In our May/June issue, FIDO Friendly features a 2-page spread on tattooing. Is this for you? What questions might you have? What do the experts say? Be sure to check the article out. In the meantime, check out some of the fabulous tats below. Perhaps you’ll be inspired. Remember to share your favorite tat with us. Details on how to do this and what you can win appear in the current issue of FIDO...
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Surf’s Up-Bow-Wow
A disabled surfer and dog are riding the waves of success.
Need an example of why you should take the word “can’t” out of your vocabulary? Meet an unusual surfing duo in quadriplegic teen Patrick Ivison and a service dog flunky named Ricochet.
Together, they have turned their personal setbacks into “can do” triumphs as they amaze people with their surfing prowess and determination.
Surf’s...