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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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...