Issue 72: Summer 2017

Fido Friendly Issue 72

Travel
20 Lake Austin Spa Resort
A sanctuary for rest and renewal in Texas’ legendary Hill Country.

22 Prince Edward Island
Frolic with Fido amid the distinctive natural red surroundings of Canada’s Prince Edward Island.

24 In San Luis Obispo, Fine Wines Pair
Well With Dogs.

28 Warm Breezes Await You And Fido
The Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive opens a world of possibilities for you and Fido to explore together.

34 Road Trippin’ Along California’s
Central Coast.

36 Tropical Dog
Visiting Peru with a dog.

38 Adventures in Petsitting
Paddleboarding Pooches in Paradise.

Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners
See some of the recent winners and their loot from FIDO Friendly contests!

16 FIDO Fun Zone
From Puparazzi to Crossword Fun, buried treasures await.

18 FIDO Expo A bonanza of tongue-wagging canines.

Features
29 Tentrr Provides Comforts of Home in the Great Outdoors

30 Literary Trips
From places where writers once lived, to artistic hideaways we take a look at the best literature-linked places to vacation with your pet.

40 Feature Giveaway
Two rescue dogs have the best day at a photo shoot in Carlsbad surrounded by products you have a chance to win!

42 Cover
Surf Dog Ricochet Changes Lives.

46 12 Top Fido-friendly Beaches Around the World.

50 Dogs in the Workplace
Luna has become an intrinsic part of treatment at The Dental Boutique.

52 On the Road with Fido
Travel accessories making the trip fun and safe.

Home
58 He Yaps/She Yaps
Our two experts reveal different techniques for teaching Fido about water adventures.

59 Bowser on a Budget
Dog Days of Summer and not to miss deals.

61 Adoption Story
A homeless, deaf dog turned out to be the perfect companion to a non-verbal boy who was in need of a friend.

Wellness/Living
74 The Backyard
Cat Lake Friends of Animush.

71GALLERIA
Holiday Gift Guide

From this issue

Recent Articles
  • Bowser on a Budget

    Fido at Refinery Hotel in New York, NY

    Paris Permenter and John Bigley

    Luxury in the Heart of the Garment District
    Previously a millinery, the Garment District’s Refinery Hotel now tips its hat to welcome dog travelers. The hotel’s loft-style rooms have no pet fees and welcome dogs under 40 pounds. Located around the corner from Bryant Park for a dog walk with skyline views, the hotel is also just a 15-minute stroll from the city’s...

  • Asheville, North Carolina

    Asheville's Temporary Puppy Parking located at Bears Smokehouse

    Asheville elevates each day with natural and manmade majesty.

    Photos and Story by Robin Tierney

    Sipping Champagne surrounded by hundreds of fine books? Feasting your eyes on spectacular artworks, including some that depict canines? Traipsing along a riverside path landscaped like a long, winding botanical garden? Hiking and driving on stunning mountain routes? Beholding ahhh-inspiring blooms in...

  • Paws and Paradise

    Seven, an Australian Shepherd, shows off his hall of goodies upon check in at the Cambria Shores Inn

    A Fido-friendly journey through the charms of Cambria, California.

    By Susan Hartzler

    On a recent road trip that began in Southern California, I loaded my pack of Australian Shepherds, Seven and Paige Turner (PT) and we headed to the quaint village of Cambria, a jewel on the celebrated Central Coast. The drive itself along State Route 1 through San Luis Obispo County is nothing short of...

  • Paws in Panama

    Patron having an afternoon nap

    How dogs will welcome you into their hearts and homes 

    Photos and Story by Jane Thomas

    In order to write these pieces I go through photos to jog my memory. It can be difficult to look back on a period of your life when you were happy and content, when the present time is an endless sequences of setbacks. But I suppose that is one of the reasons I travel: because it gives me a bank of memories...

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