Issue 76: Fall-Winter 2018

Fido Friendly Issue 76

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

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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