Issue 77: Spring 2019

Fido Friendly Issue 77

Travel
38 Lake Geneva
Stay at the Fido-friendly Ridge while you explore this Midwest marvel.

40 Savannah
Georgia’s worldly and historic port city is more luxurious than ever.

48 Paséa Hotel & Spa
Located in Huntington Beach, California,
Paséa Hotel & Spa offers up an amazing property for Fido to sniff out for review.

54 Tropical Dog
Join Shark on her journey in one of the most mesmerizing spots in Greece.

56 Adventures in Petsitting
Taking a stick-obsessed dog across European borders.

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
20 CBD Products for Pets
Everyone wants to jump on the latest bandwagon and some companies are noticeably more reliable than others.

25 Fake Service Dogs
The explosion of fake service dogs in the last five years has caused severe collateral damage to the real service dogs and their owners.

28 Sully, a President’s Best Friend
Now that Sully’s time with the late former President Bush is over, the lab will continue to assist veterans.

30 Catra Corbett
Meet Vegan ultrarunner and her sidekick, TruMan.

32 Annual Cruelty Free Issue
People and products leading the way to a compassionate lifestyle.

42 Feature Giveaway
Adoptable shelter pets surrounded by prizes you could win.

44 Ten Best Hotel Wedding Venues
A growing number of couples are opting to include their best friend in their special day.

50 Product Review
Our team of experts test out four of the top Bully Sticks on the market.

52 21st Century Product Reviews
Fun Fido gadgets are designed to get your dog moving and keep them healthy and safe.

Home
58 Pet Adoption Tips
How to prepare your home for a new pet.

60 He Yaps/She Yaps
Read techniques from our two professional dog trainers who help to resolve panic in a pup whenever he visits the veterinary clinic.

61 Bowser on a Budget
If your favorite spring fling means traveling with Fido you’ll love these super hotel packages.

62 Crate and Garden
Spring is the perfect time to get your garden ready for both you and Fido.

Wellness/Living
64 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Holiday Gift Guide

74 The Backyard
Fun rubber fish purses help animal rescue groups.

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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