Issue 76: Fall-Winter 2018
Travel
22 Breckenridge
Year-Round Breckenridge Colorado Fido fun.
24 Whistler
Canada’s Fido-friendly mountain paradise.
28 Greenville
Find Canine Southern Comfort in this South Carolina haven.
32 Colcord Hotel
Visit this Oklahoma City historic hotel and don’t forget your dog.
34 Tropical Dog
Road trip in Western France with Fido.
36 Adventures in Pet sitting
Lazing through the days with an idle greyhound in northern France.
54 The Draftsman Hotel A hotel dog with a selfless mission.
Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners
See some of the recent winners and their loot from FIDO Friendly contests!
18 FIDO Fun Zone
From Puparazzi to Crossword Fun, buried treasures await.
20 FIDO Expo
A bonanza of tongue-wagging canines.
Features
16 Essay winner
How I spent my summer vacation.
40 Feature Giveaway
Shelter pet surrounded by prizes you can win.
42 12 Stays of Christmas
Give yourself the gift of an unforgettable holiday escape with your best pal this year.
46 Holiday Pet Safety
Steps you can take to keep Fido healthy and safe during the festive holidays.
48 25 Days of Gift Giveaways
Enter to win through December 26 the prize of the day.
50 Delivering packages and smiles.
Jo-Anna Hehir dreamed of a job that would allow her to spend time with her dogs.
Home
30 Crate and Garden
It’s time for fall clean up both indoors and out.
38 Pet Adoption Tips
Finding and adopting a dog is not hard. Finding and adopting the right dog requires some thoughtful consideration.
52 He Yaps/She Yaps
Our two experts reveal different techniques for that pup who is anxious and stressed.
53 Bowser on a Budget
This “shoulder season” fetches top marks with many traveling dog lovers.
Wellness/Living
56 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Holiday Gift Guide
66 The Backyard
A retired hospice nurse helps mistreated Rottweilers live better lives.
From this issue
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Top Dog of Mountain Towns
For Natural Highs, Breckenridge is Top Dog among Mountain Towns
By Robin Tierney
Warning: Breckenridge is habit-forming. The natural highs are addictive -- but luckily you can't overdose on beauty, joy and peace.
Edged by the Rockies’ breathtaking Ten Mile Range, this treasured spot is 90 minutes on I-70 from Denver through the Rocky Mountains. Breckenridge began as a Colorado gold-mining town... -
Where does Fido ‘winter’?
Port Aransas has become a beach vacay A-lister for its abundance of ways to have fun.
Photos and story by Robin Tierney
Port Aransas has become a beach vacay A-lister for its abundance of ways to have fun. This classic Texas Gulf Coast beach has seen a jump in visits from vacationers as well as beach-home buyers from all around North America.
Here, people travel by golf cart on roads and the...
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Toxic Winter Plants
Winter Plants Poisonous to You and Your Pets
As frost rolls in and noses turn red there's no denying that winter will soon be in full swing. With temperatures dropping and trees losing their leaves, many are seeking to invest in festive-themed houseplants to bring some vibrance back, with the past week alone seeing a 5900% increase in Google searches around the globe for winter houseplants...
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Adventures in Petsitting
A Christmas Cracker in Croatia - When dogs become the real stars of the season
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By Jane ThomasThere’s always something magical about seeing a place in the festive season. Everyone does things just a little bit differently. To be honest, we would have coped perfectly well without the Croatian habit of letting off firecrackers for hour after hour, week after week – and Lenny would appreciate the...