Issue 78: Summer 2019
Travel
26 Fido visits Manhattan
Get inside the New York state of mind.
36 The Last Best Place
Sage Lodge in Montana welcomes Fido with miles of walking trails and private shing pond.
38 Florida Beaches
St. Pete Beach Rolls out the Red Carpet for Fido.
40 The Porter Portland
Bow ties for Fido when staying at this hotel.
44 Taking a Whiff in Sooke
Exploring barktacular nature during a stopover on Vancouver Island.
46 Denver
The Mile High City is ranked among America’s most Fido-friendly cities.
50 Tropical Dog
A stunning road trip on the largest island of Greece.
52 Adventures in Petsitting
How a duo of bat-eared clowns make even the greyest day glorious.
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 GREY2K USA Worldwide
Saving Greyhounds: One Track at a Time.
24 Yeyush and Renzo
Inside the world of two globetrotting, social media pups.
28 The Bilingual Dog
Molly brings comfort to homeless shelters and nursing homes.
30 Cover
Meet the pet-loving Becker family and their Fear Free mission to educate Veterinarians and dog trainers.
34 Get Your Licks on Route 66®
Start your engines as the 11th Annual pet adoption tour kicks off.
48 Toys with a Purpose
Our team of experts test out three toys where learning, comfort and remembrance are key.
56 Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co.
Coffee company helps give homeless pets a second chance.
Home
42 Feature Giveaway
CCIdaho service dogs surrounded by prizes you could win.
54 He Yaps/She Yaps
Our two professionals teach Beaches, Boats & Lake K9 Safety.
55 Bowser on a Budget
Cool summer packages invite dog travelers for some fun in the sun.
Wellness/Living
60 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Product Guide
70 The Backyard
The Backyard Fun rubber fish purses help animal rescue groups.
From this issue
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Adventures in Petsitting
Stories of Horses and Hounds
How a housesit led to the creation of four very special books.By Jane Thomas
We started the stories back in 2022 after I looked after Mary’s rescued horses, one former racehorse and three barrel-shaped Dartmoor ponies. Mary had read some of my other books and was keen for me to bring her animals to life, and after a particularly successful year when we’d brought...
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Baltimore, Maryland
By Robin Tierney
Events include parades featuring Fifi the Poodle and other grand hand-crafted foot-powered vehicles.
Once again, dogs rule.
Parade spectators cheer as a 15-foot-tall pink poodle chugs steadily up Federal Hill, a historic landmark and park boasting views of Baltimore’s skyline and Inner Harbor. This bark-worthy contraption has outpaced other pedal-powered vehicles that look...
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How I Spent my Summer Vacation Contest Winner
By Lucas — As told to pet parent, Alison Smith.
Despite the heat and other stuff, my summer was busy.
I’ve added a bunch of new BARK Ranger badges to my collection — it’s like being a park ranger, but way cuter, and no one questions how often I stop to sniff every single thing. We explored National Parks and historic spots around Boston and Baltimore. Now I’ve got 25 badges proudly displayed...
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The 12 Stays of Christmas
By Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Whether you’re ready to “deck the halls” in a snowy mountain lodge or dreaming of a beach walk where you and your dog can “fa la la la la” to the sound of waves, these Fido-friendly destinations are full of holiday cheer. Take a jolly stroll through the snow as the bells “ring out so merrily,” or indulge in a luxury glamping stay where “all is calm, all is...