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  • The Dog Days of Destin and the Emerald Coast

    Beaches aren’t the only attraction for you and your fur-kids

    Powdery white sand and clear emerald waters add up to paradise for the multitude of vacationers who converge upon the Gulf Coast every year. But for those of us wanting to take our furry family members with us, finding Fido-friendly places to stay can be paw-stopping.

    Enter Shore Dreams Vacation Rentals. They pride themselves on...

  • Victoria Stilwell—A Shelter Dog’s Best Friend

    Star of the TV hit show, “It’s Me or the Dog” rallies for shelter pets as spokesperson for Fido Friendly’s “Get Your Licks on Route 66” tour.

    Victoria Stilwell is big into providing second chances—especially if you happen to be a dog.

    The no-nonsense star of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog” show spends many hours dealing with mutt mayhem and feuding families, but relishes the time she...

  • Say Ah to Dog Spa Resort

    Shed your stress and relax at this new resort that caters to canines and their people.

    After a non-stop work schedule that included hosting National Dog Party Day™ in three cities, I needed to step away from my computer keyboard and my cell phone and take a break. With my well-traveled dogs, Chipper and Cleo, we headed for the new Dog Spa Resort in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

    Thanks to owner...

  • Surf’s Up, Doggies (and Goats)!

    Dog packs and a pair of goats are taming the mighty Pacific Ocean.

    Hanging 10 is, well, so blasé. These days, it’s all about hanging 20. That’s because when it comes to surfing, dogs—and a couple of goats—are definitely s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the limits and landing in the record books.

    Less than six years ago, canine surfing was a novelty displayed by a handful of agile and athletic dogs...