Issue 77: Spring 2019
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
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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...