Issue 99: Summer 2026
Trends
Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time!
Photos of Fido cover two pages.
Travel
Albuquerque New Mexico
Route 66's nicknames include the Mother Road, thanks to author John Steinbeck, and the Neon Road, for the signs that have illuminated Albuquerque's 18 miles of America's famous 2,400-mile-long highway for decades.
Bowser Goes to Banff
The pet-friendly Fairmont Banff Springs welcomes dogs with treats, beds, and bowls.
Newport Beach, California
Why Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is the perfect home base for exploring coastal California with your dog.
Stars of Social Media
Enjoy the exciting adventures from breathtaking photos of wolfdogs, a cat in a backpack while her pet parent enjoys snowboarding to an 85-lb dog riding in a bicycle sidecar.
Adventures in Petsitting
Nighttime Nuzzles in Costa Rica
There is nothing more rewarding than gaining the love of a dog.
Home
Dog Days of Summer
The TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to safely enjoy the dog days of summer.
Living
“Dear Honey…” – Our very own Director of Barketing takes questions from her fans.
Sniffing out the scoop (and the poop) on all things dog-life!
Hi, I’m Honey, the Director of Barketing at FIDO Friendly Magazine—I chase stories, fetch answers, and take my title very seriously (except when I see a squirrel).
Got questions about how to be the goodest travel buddy, hotel guest, or jet-setting pup? Sit. Stay. Read on.
Feature
Cover
CBS Host of Lucky Dog Brandon McMillan
Brandon graces our cover for the fourth time and takes on role of Spokesperson again for our pet adoption tour, Get Your Licks on Route 66®. Find out how our favorite dog trainer is doing after marriage and fatherhood.
Shutting Down Ridglan Farms Breeding Facility
When mounting public pressure and animal cruelty allegations led to the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms breeding facility, hope finally arrived. Rescue organizations, including Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Beagle Freedom Project, Pilots To The Rescue, and countless volunteers and partners, united in one of the largest beagle rescues in history.
18th Annual Life Saving Tour Get Your Licks on Route 66®
Here we go again! Traveling down America’s Favorite Highway supporting adoption events and raising money for the shelters. 21,000 pets have been saved in the first 17 years thanks to the support of our sponsors.
What You Need To Know About Dog Water Sports
From paddleboarding to dog surfing, more dogs are joining their pet parents with their natural attraction to water and boards.
From this issue
Issue 98: Spring 2026
Trends
Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time!
Photos of Fido cover two pages.
Travel
Carlsbad, California rolls out the red carpet for Fido.
Columbia SC offers moving experiences of all kinds, from heart-healthy to heart-lifting.
Adventures in Petsitting
The Cotswolds is almost ridiculously dog-friendly.
Living
“Dear Honey…” – Ask the Director of Barketing
Sniffing out the scoop (and the poop) on all things dog-life!
Hi, I’m Honey, the Director of Barketing at FIDO Friendly Magazine—I chase stories, fetch answers, and take my title very seriously (except when I see a squirrel).
Got questions about how to be the goodest travel buddy, hotel guest, or jet-setting pup? Sit. Stay. Read on.
Feature
Inside The Canine Mind: Why Sensory Enrichment Matters
Sensory enrichment supports mental health, strengthens learning pathways, and helps reduce stress-related behaviors. When enrichment becomes part of a dog’s routine, it supports both emotional balance and long-term brain function.
Stars of Social Media
You’ll Love These Cuties Who Are Adored Online!
TRAVEL DIRECTORY
Fido deserves to stay at the best hotels. Find the PAWfect accommodations for both you and your dog.
From this issue
Issue 97: Winter 2025
Trends
Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time!
Photos of Fido cover two pages.
Travel
Hotel Monaco SLC
Room to Roam: Ski Season Adventures with Your Dog at Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City.
Adventures in Petsitting
How a housesit led to the creation of four very special books.
Living
“Dear Honey…” – Ask the Director of Barketing
Sniffing out the scoop (and the poop) on all things dog-life!
Hi, I’m Honey, the Director of Barketing at FIDO Friendly Magazine—I chase stories, fetch answers, and take my title very seriously (except when I see a squirrel).
Got questions about how to be the goodest travel buddy, hotel guest, or jet-setting pup? Sit. Stay. Read on.
Feature
12 Stays of Christmas
Whether you’re ready to “deck the halls” in a snowy mountain lodge or dreaming of a beach walk where you and your dog can “fa la la la la” to the sound of waves, these Fido-friendly destinations are full of holiday cheer.
Stars of Social Media
You’ll Love These Cuties Who Are Adored Online! Meet Adorable and Devoted Duke in Nigeria Wears Matching Clothes With His Human Dad.
TRAVEL DIRECTORY
Fido deserves to stay at the best hotels. Find the PAWfect accommodations for both you and your dog.
From this issue
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Nighttime Nuzzles in Costa Rica
There is nothing more rewarding than gaining the love of a dog.
By Jane Thomas
We weren’t supposed to land in San Jose, Costa Rica, a few days before the city shut down for Easter. That is, I forgot to check – again – when the moveable feast would be occurring. Accommodation prices throughout the region baffled me until I realized my error, and it was with a degree of desperation I leapt onto...
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Bowser Goes to Banff
A Fido-Friendly Mountain Adventure
By Jane Cassie
There are fringe benefits to being a dog owner. Along with free kisses, surprise wake-up calls, and the occasional sock theft, you also get a personal trainer who never skips leg day. Especially when hiking the trails around Banff National Park and Lake Louise.
“Sorry, there’s no exception to the pet rule,” the ticket seller says, stone-faced....
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When Freedom Finally Came
Inside the Historic Rescue of 500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms with Beagle Freedom Project.
By Susan Sims, Publisher FIDO Friendly Magazine
There are moments in animal rescue that forever change the people who witness them. For Shannon Keith, founder and president of Beagle Freedom Project (BFP), the release of 500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Dane County, Wisconsin, was one of those moments.
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A New Chapter with Brandon McMillan
Television Host, Animal Trainer, Husband, Father and Once Again, the Voice Behind Get Your Licks on Route 66®.
By Susan Sims, Publisher FIDO Friendly Magazine
I first met Brandon McMillan in 2015 when he graciously agreed to serve as spokesperson for our Get Your Licks on Route 66® cross-country pet adoption tour. Over the next three years, Brandon lent not only his celebrity status but his...