Issue 81: Summer 2020
Travel
30 Adventures in Petsitting
The pet-sit that never happened.
Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners>
See some of the recent winners and their loot from FIDO Friendly contests!
Features
14 Training COVID Sniffing Dogs
With COVID-19 testing and treatment still being limited, researchers are looking into ways that medical detection dogs can help.
16 Cover Feature
Brandon McMillan, Host of Lucky Dog on CBS An intimate interview with America’s beloved animal trainer.
22 12th Annual Cross-County Pet Adoption Event: Get Your Licks on Route66®
Roaring into a town near you and 2019 recap.
24 Staying at Hotels During the Pandemic
More pet-friendly resorts ensuring optimal COVID-19 safety measures for you and fido.
28 Dapper Dogs
Teenager Sir Darius Brown helps dogs get adopted with his stylish bow ties.
32 Do Hypoallergenic Dogs Exist?
Diagnosing and managing pet allergies.
34 Dogs are Diggin’ the Drive-In Movies
Looks like Fido will get to hang out at the movies more often these days—the drive-in movies that is.
36 Is Telemedicine the Future of Veterinary Care?
As you prepare for your pet’s telemedicine appointment, there are a few things that your local veterinarian might ask of you during the session.
38 Dog Days of Summer
Heat is the number one outdoor danger facing pets in the summer and heatstroke can easily sneak up quickly, so it’s critical to keep an eye on your pet.
42 Who is the Better Pet Parent?
Whether or not you’re an animal person, it’s hard to deny that most people consider their pets as part of the family.
46 An Oldie, But Still a Goody
How to care for and enjoy your older dog.
Home
40 Feature Giveaway
Adoptable shelter pets surrounded by prizes you could win.
Wellness/Living
48 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Product Guide
49 Travel Directory
Hotels and Inns that welcome Fido from sea to shining sea.
52 The Backyard
A senior pooch inspires a family to offer second chances to others of his kind.
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...