Issue 83: Spring 2021
Travel
38 Elkhart Lake
Bring Fido with you to visit this pristine lakeside community welcoming guests since 1867.
42 Door County
This top destination in Wisconsin has all the bells and whistles for you and your dog.
46 St. Pete, Florida
Stretching between Tampa Bay and the Gulf Coast, St. Pete offers artful sights, sips and snacks.
48 Ruff Beauty in Utah
There are phenomenal places to hike by day and camp at night making Utah an ideal escape for social distancing with your pups.
54 Adventures in Petsitting
France. Four dogs? Piece of cake...
Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners
See some of the recent winners and their loot from FIDO Friendly contests!
Features
14 New Year’s Resolution Essay Winner
Beau is trying hard to keep his New Year’s Resolutions.
16 Jacqueline Piñol
Latinx firecracker actress, activist and video game veteran Jacqueline Piñol has just launched The Canine Condition Podcast surrounded by her six dogs.
22 Coming Home
Stories of canine transport.
24 Have Prius, Will Travel
Nomad Nikki and Her Dog, Camper are living in their car and traveling the country while funding animals in need.
28 Dr. Marty Goldstein
Over the past 45 years, Dr. Marty Goldstein has treated the minds and bodies of our animal companions and we talk with him about his new book and more.
30 COVER STORY
Meet the new Hosts of CBS weekly series Lucky Dog, Eric Wiese and Rashi Khanna Wiese.
52 Tips for Moving with your Pets
This list makes it less stressful for all concerned, both human and canine alike.
Home
36 Feature Giveaway
Adoptable shelter pets surrounded by prizes you could win.
Wellness/Living
58 The Backyard
One man’s many years of rescuing and rehabilitating dogs on his own grows into an operation that helps these animals on a broader scale.
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...