Recent Blog Posts
  • Princess Zelda and the Frog: FIDO Friendly book review

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    Some people exude magic. It oozes from their soul, as if kissed by the tip of Glenda the Good Witch’s wand. They make you smile by their sheer presence in the room. No kidding, Zelda’s mom is that person. 


    What’s a Zelda you say? Or perhaps you know Zelda and just can’t get enough.


    “I always wanted an English bulldog. They just make me laugh with that pushed in little face. You don’t know...

  • Mr Pish dog explorer, 14 years young, we salute you!

    In our 50th celebratory issue, on newsstands and subscribers mailboxes now, FIDO Friendly magazine names their 50 best in the world of dogs – from most FIDO Friendly cities to the coolest B&B’s and even dogs making a difference. In the category of dog explorers, one of our faves is the incomparable Mr. Pish.


    Mr. Pish is a 14-years-young Jack Russell Terrier who epitomizes dog exploration with mom...

  • Bedtime Book for Dogs book review

    Bedtime stories have helped our little ones go to sleep for ages and ages. Why not include Fido in the mix? Author Bruce Littlefield must have pondered that thought as he sat down to write Bedtime Book for Dogs.


    Darn outright adorable. This reviewer has nary a negative comment to say about this book lest I be cast with a restless night’s sleep in doing so.


    The illustrations deliver, the story...

  • Dog Park Visits: Preparing Kids for a Safe First Experience

    By: Carrie Boyko, All Things Dog blog


    Last month in my article, Dog Park Safety Challenges for Children, I sought to point out some of the pitfalls of taking small children to a dog park. Today I’m going to offer some tips on preparing your older kids (at least 8 or 9, I hope) for a first visit to the dog park.

    First and foremost, the only children who should visit a dog park are those that are...