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  • Southern California Dreaming

    Fido-welcoming seaside communities

    Five seaside properties where Fido reigns supreme.

    By publisher, Susan Sims

    Southern California boasts a variety of Fido-welcoming communities on and off-leash with parks, beaches and tiny hamlets begging for the playful side of both you and your canine companion to come out and play.

    Location: Oceanside
    STAY: Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals

    Do you like the sound of crashing waves? Your own...

  • Adoption Story

    Cane's Bucket List—A beloved dog’s diagnosis of terminal cancer inspired his owners to come up with a creative way to cope.

    Cane's Bucket List—A beloved dog’s diagnosis of terminal cancer inspired his owners to come up with a creative way to cope with the loss that would come too soon.

    By Penny Elms

    When faced with the end of a beloved dog’s life, it can be nearly impossible to wrap one’s head around the thought of saying good-bye. While we may hope for our dogs to reach a certain age - one which seems significant...

  • Doga - Redefining Healing

    Doga

    Fido may have fun playing Frisbee or taking long hikes, but in recent years new trends have been emerging with pet parents routinely pampering their dogs with Doga and more.

    By Claudia Bensimoun

    Today, non-traditional healing techniques for Fido are being combined with those of Western medicine. From transformative acupuncture to pampering massage, physical therapy and Doga, the main focus is...

  • Dogs Take on War with Rhino Poachers in Africa

    Dogs Take on War with Rhino Poachers in Africa.

    Deep in the African veld there is a desperate struggle to put an end to rampant poaching.

    By Claudia Bensimoun

    More than 1000 rhinos were illegally massacred in South Africa in 2014. ‘Triple-role’ sniffer dogs that are trained as anti-poaching dogs, together with their handlers, who are often wildlife conservationists, are trying to save some of the world’s most endangered species at Ol Pejeta...