Issue 86: Spring 2022

Fido Friendly Issue 86

Travel
28 Brown County, Indiana
The tiny Victorian village of Nashville is a welcome destination for both people and their pets. 

30 The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
Iconic landmark located in Pasadena is a Fido-friendly favorite. 

34 Scottsdale, Arizona
Discover Scottsdale’s Fit and Fashionable Desert Delights. 

42 My Place Hotels
The visionary team behind My Place Hotels of America has been involved in nearly every aspect of the hotel business for 40 years. 

46 Hilton Garden Inn, Burbank, California
Cool your jets at the Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown where your well-behaved Fido is welcome. 

48 Houston
Scenic, stylish parks put Houston on our must-walk list. 

52 Arizona’s Premier Luxury Resort Destination
Stay at The Phoenician where both you and Fido are treated like royalty. 

Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time! 

16 Contest entries
Check out the cute pups who made the Spring issue! 

Features
16 What My Dogs Taught Me About Letting Go
Navigating loss and grief to find resilience. 

18 Rowdy Girl Sanctuary
Cattle ranch becomes an animal sanctuary. 

22 Plantiful Kiki
Meet social media star Kiki and her dog, Nacho. 

24 Dr. Bonner
Dr. Bronner’s animal advocacy giving program anchors efforts to protect animals. 

38 Doggy Day Out
The Ultimutt Trip to Maui.   

Home
36 Feature Giveaway
Meet Squirrel, an adorable 9-week-young terrier mix surrounded by prizes you have the chance to win! 

44 Adventures in Petsitting
The sweetest dog in all of Turkey is the perfect tour guide. 

54 Spring Essentials
Spoil your precious pup with some of the season’s hottest finds for Fido. 

Wellness/Living
26 Bowser on a Budget
Spring is a time to get out and explore with your furry best friend.

58 The Backyard
A former music man spreads his wings to join others in helping animals in need. 

From this issue

Recent Articles
  • Bowser on a Budget

    Fido at Refinery Hotel in New York, NY

    Paris Permenter and John Bigley

    Luxury in the Heart of the Garment District
    Previously a millinery, the Garment District’s Refinery Hotel now tips its hat to welcome dog travelers. The hotel’s loft-style rooms have no pet fees and welcome dogs under 40 pounds. Located around the corner from Bryant Park for a dog walk with skyline views, the hotel is also just a 15-minute stroll from the city’s...

  • Asheville, North Carolina

    Asheville's Temporary Puppy Parking located at Bears Smokehouse

    Asheville elevates each day with natural and manmade majesty.

    Photos and Story by Robin Tierney

    Sipping Champagne surrounded by hundreds of fine books? Feasting your eyes on spectacular artworks, including some that depict canines? Traipsing along a riverside path landscaped like a long, winding botanical garden? Hiking and driving on stunning mountain routes? Beholding ahhh-inspiring blooms in...

  • Paws and Paradise

    Seven, an Australian Shepherd, shows off his hall of goodies upon check in at the Cambria Shores Inn

    A Fido-friendly journey through the charms of Cambria, California.

    By Susan Hartzler

    On a recent road trip that began in Southern California, I loaded my pack of Australian Shepherds, Seven and Paige Turner (PT) and we headed to the quaint village of Cambria, a jewel on the celebrated Central Coast. The drive itself along State Route 1 through San Luis Obispo County is nothing short of...

  • Paws in Panama

    Patron having an afternoon nap

    How dogs will welcome you into their hearts and homes 

    Photos and Story by Jane Thomas

    In order to write these pieces I go through photos to jog my memory. It can be difficult to look back on a period of your life when you were happy and content, when the present time is an endless sequences of setbacks. But I suppose that is one of the reasons I travel: because it gives me a bank of memories...

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