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
The Third Mabel
Mabel, from the Latin for ‘lovable,’ proves to be the perfect name.By Jane Thomas
My first Mabel was over ten years ago, 140lbs of lolloping Saint Bernard convinced she was a lapdog. She cried the first night when I closed the bedroom door so, much to her drooling delight, I gave in and surrendered a good four fifths of the bed. My second Mabel was a few years back, a beautiful...
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Columbia, South Carolina
By Robin Tierney
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, beckons "come" to dog lovers with dozens of memorable places to stroll amid beauty and peace. All will make you smile, and one may also make you cry.
With so many choices, let's leash up Fido and get right to it.
Among the nation's best, yet lesser-known, greenway networks, its 12-plus miles of trails edge the Broad, Congaree and...
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Stars of Social Media
The Ruff and Puff Dog Daycare School Bus Takes Clients to a Private Dog Park
By Elise Phillips Margulis
Its social media audience loves seeing the cuties’ antics on the bus and in the park.
Denzel Morrison, owner of Ruff and Puff, is a professional dog trainer. He shared his inspiration for opening a dog daycare operation, “I grew up with dogs, so I knew I wanted to do something with them, and...
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Brooke Shields
Interview with Publisher, Susan Sims
Brooke Shields is Brand Officer for Prospect Pet. Fresh off the release of her best-selling book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old and the launch of her age-positive haircare brand Commence, Brooke is expanding her mission into a new space: pet wellness.
Brooke Shields is a mother, acclaimed actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and founder of...