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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Adventures in Petsitting
The Third Mabel
Mabel, from the Latin for ‘lovable,’ proves to be the perfect name.By Jane Thomas
My first Mabel was over ten years ago, 140lbs of lolloping Saint Bernard convinced she was a lapdog. She cried the first night when I closed the bedroom door so, much to her drooling delight, I gave in and surrendered a good four fifths of the bed. My second Mabel was a few years back, a beautiful...
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Columbia, South Carolina
By Robin Tierney
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, beckons "come" to dog lovers with dozens of memorable places to stroll amid beauty and peace. All will make you smile, and one may also make you cry.
With so many choices, let's leash up Fido and get right to it.
Among the nation's best, yet lesser-known, greenway networks, its 12-plus miles of trails edge the Broad, Congaree and...
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Stars of Social Media
The Ruff and Puff Dog Daycare School Bus Takes Clients to a Private Dog Park
By Elise Phillips Margulis
Its social media audience loves seeing the cuties’ antics on the bus and in the park.
Denzel Morrison, owner of Ruff and Puff, is a professional dog trainer. He shared his inspiration for opening a dog daycare operation, “I grew up with dogs, so I knew I wanted to do something with them, and...
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Brooke Shields
Interview with Publisher, Susan Sims
Brooke Shields is Brand Officer for Prospect Pet. Fresh off the release of her best-selling book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old and the launch of her age-positive haircare brand Commence, Brooke is expanding her mission into a new space: pet wellness.
Brooke Shields is a mother, acclaimed actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and founder of...