Issue 37: May/Jun 2009
FEATURES
ALL DOLLED UP WITH SOMEWHERE TO GOCapturing the excitement and glamour of Westminster.
EAT, DRINK & BE HAPPYWhether it’s purchasing quality food from the store or cooking at home, we want the very best for our canine companions.
COVER STORY: CANINE CRUSADERKathryn Erbe fights for justice, both onscreen and off.
LIFE IS A HIGHWAYWhen Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his former Playmate of the Year wife Tiffany Fallon hit the road, so do their dogs.
BACKYARD MAKEOVERSimple solutions for creating a space both you and Fido can enjoy.
PLAYA BLANCA PUPSOffering food—and love—to a stray family.
GUIDES
Health & SafetyCamping & HikingLifestylesTravel Guide
DEPARTMENTS
STOCK MARKET ‘ANGELS’It’s a dog day at NASDAQ—but in a good way.
THE DOC IS INIf your pup lacks pep, it could be his thyroid gland.
SHE YAPS/HE YAPSTwo of America’s top trainers discuss what to do in a “dog-meet-dog” situation.
THE WHOLE PET DIETKeep Fido strong (and beautiful) with this cleansing diet supplement.
PET NUTRITIONWhere’s the beef? What to look for in dry dog food.
HEALTH + WELLNESSPreparing your dog’s food is worth it.
DIARY OF A DOG CHEFTo combine or not to combine dog food, that is the question.
AIR BUDJetBlue makes flying friendlier for dogs.
DESTINATIONS
EUREKA!Discovering the beauty of northwest Arkansas.
NIPPING AROUND NAPADogs may not drink the wine, but they’re welcome throughout the valley.
OUT OF THIS WORLDJupiter Beach Resort offers a seaside getaway for you and your dog.
BEST OF THE WESTVisit the Grand Canyon while Fido is cared for at this RV resort.
I’LL TAKE MANHATTANPets are welcome at this upscale, hybrid hotel on NYC’s Upper East Side.
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...