Issue 86: Spring 2022
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
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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...