COVER STORY
38 Oogy’s Triumph of Spirit From bait dog to model canine citizen, Oogy’s heartwarming story.

FEATURES
42 Japanese Disaster How Fido forges into destruction and out of devastation.
44 Airport Protocol Making flying safe, practical and fun canine-style.
48 The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall…In Love Big dogs and the people who love them.
52 Wet, Wild & Safe Water, water everywhere and keeping Fido out of harm’s way.
54 Order in the Court & Classrooms Not your ordinary therapy dogs, these pooches raise the bar (and gavel).
56 Westminster 2011 The inside sniff at the world’s greatest dog show.
58 Feeding Fido Simple solutions to six of the most common feeding dilemmas.
60 Fido’s Bucket List Living his best life with a lifetime “must do” list.

DESTINATIONS
62 Glamping Take one part glam, add one part camp, and toss in a wag for good measure.
66 Life is a Highway Every stage and every age, traveling with dogs.
68 Fido Al Fresco’ “Bone” appétit with a three-course meal and four-paw crowd.
70 Inn by the Sea Private beach, eco-friendly resort and red carpet treatment ala Maine.
72 Puttin’ on the Ritz Fido puts the glitz in New York’s Ritz Carlton.
74 Ocean Beach San Diego A top-ranked Fido-friendly city beckons surf’s and paws’ up.
76 Sheepscot Harbour Village and Resort Mid-Coast Maine is full of paws-ibilities.
78 Heathman Kirkland Luxury awaits in Kirkland, Washington.
80 Belly up to the bar, Bowser Five Fido-friendly Seattle bars.
82 California’s Pacific Coast Highway Part two of our California dreamin’ adventure, with the top rolled down.
84 Santa Barbara’s Beach House Inn Canine cozy beach house leaves tails wagging.

DEPARTMENTS
12 The Parlor Puparazzi and Crossword Puzzle; Fido Feed/Weird News, Paw-tastic Anagram; Letters to the Editor, Where’s Fido, Fido’s Facebook Fan Fun.
20 Show Us Your Tongues Fido’s fifty fave tongues on display.
22 Crate & Garden Spaw-tastic indoor spas for Fido’s inner Zen puppy; Good fences make safe dog neighbors.
26 Pet Nutrition Make it and bake it for Fido from scratch.
28 The Doc is In Expert advice for ailing joints.
30 Bowser on a Budget Save cha-ching on doggy bling.
32 Training 101 Come back with our off-leash recall methods.
34 Adoption Story A journey to freedom for beagles sprung from laboratories.
36 Leashes & Lovers Cohesive cohabiting for canines merging doghouses.
98 Lead Reads Women digging dogs and detectives, all in our book reviews.

THE DIRECTORY
85 Lifestyle Guide
88 Camping & Hiking Guide
90 Travel Guide
96 Marketplace

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From this issue

• Fido’s Bucket List
• Fido Forges Into Destruction & Out of Devastation
• Oogy
• 10 Ways to Keep Fido Safe While Flying

COVER STORY
38 Alison Sweeney Television’s Biggest Loser host wins the hearts of dog lovers. PLUS easy exercises for both you and Fido that will make working out fun.

FEATURES
42 Disaster Planning Our three-tier canine call to action when disaster strikes.
44 Get in the Doghouse—21st Century Style Raise the roof, summon the neighbors, we’re unleashing all canine boundaries.
50 Search & Rescue Dogs destined to dig and discover.
52 Amazon Cares Peruvian pups get a second chance thanks to human and canine ambassadors.
54 Paradise Ranch Here comes the Sun Valley and Fido basks in its California glory.

DESTINATIONS
56 Spaws for Dogs The next time you hit the road with Fido, make it count. There may even be a massage in it for him.
60 Bed, Bark & Breakfast Our picks for B&Bs that aim to please Fido and family.
66 Pampered Pooch in Sedona Serene Sedona welcomes both you and your pooch.
68 California Dreamin’ Beach Blanket Bingo.
70 Hotel Monaco: Salt Lake City, Utah Mountain majesty and Great Lake grandeur at this decadent destination.
72 Finish Line Logging 10,000 miles across Europe, Finley Fagan delivers a bittersweet adieu.
74 Fido Al Fresco Doggy bag to a whole new level: Canine connoisseurs delight in dining.
76 Albuquerque’s Bow-Wow Factor Quirky-cool sights, Sandia Heights and canine delights.
78 Aloft Philadelphia Airport Wake me up before you a go-go at this trendy and eclectic hotel.

DEPARTMENTS
12 The Parlor Puparazzi and Crossword Puzzle, Fido Feed/Weird News, Fur-bulous Anagram, Letters to the Editor, Where’s Fido, Social Media Connection. Last call for our Leave No Dog Behind® writing contest.
22 Show Us Your Tongues Is your Fido one of the 50 selected for tell-“tail” tongue fun?
24 My Business Has Gone to the Dogs Ken Meares, CEO and Founder of Great HealthWorks, makers of Mussel Dog has a passion for helping people and their pets.
26 Crate & Garden Floor by four, options to keep floors looking furbulously fab.
28 Pet Nutrition Spicing up Fido’s foods without flipping his lid (or digestive tract).
30 The Doc is In Are dogs being over vaccinated? Shot in the dark, we’ve got the target answers.
32 Bowser on a Budget Frugal Fidos cut costs.
33 Best in Show Hand to paw, meals and wheels, heart to hospice, Banfield Trust touches lives.
34 Training 101 “Uncle, Uncle!” Tug-of-war: Knowing when to say enough.
35 Adoption Story From emaciated to immaculate, one dog’s journey to his forever home.
36 Leashes & Lovers Walk the walk, bark the bark, and keep the doggitude in check.
90 Lead Reads Dogs who can’t (and won’t) stop loving us humans.

THE DIRECTORY
79 Lifestyle Guide
84 Travel Guide

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From this issue

• Beach Blanket
• Alison Sweeney
• When Disaster Strikes
• What Makes a Doghouse a Home?

COVER STORY
51 Top 10 Luxe Hotels Get your glam on and beckon the pomp and circumstance, as we roll out the red carpet to Fido with our selections of the Top 10 luxury hotels you must visit with your canine connoisseur(s).

FEATURES
36 Lifestyles of the Rich & Furry Canine wishes and tummy rub dreams: Meet five owners who take pampering to a whole new level.
38 Introducing Fido to Fluffy When cat meets dog, fur need not fly. Read the winning cat essays. Prize packs galore, however, are another story.
40 You’ve Come a Long Way, Sparky Advances in healthcare, diet, and activities shifts Fido’s role in our lives. My how times have changed…for the better.
42 Land of Lineage Fido’s family tree is as deeply rooted and far branching as his human counterparts. Bonus: What’s new at Westminster 2011.
44 Love is in the Hair Three tiny words that make the world go round, for Fido as well. Can dogs be bitten by the love bug?
46 Chewing Through the Strings Cutting the apron strings need not sting (too much) when kenneling Fido for the first time.
48 One for the Rover Our 2011 car buying guide with Fido in mind. Leave No Dog Behind® with FIDO Friendly’s canine guide.

DESTINATIONS
58 Stray in Spain Cycling “gypsy” Finley Fagan encounters a Spanish wanderer on a road less traveled.
60 Top 50 Fido Friendly Destinations We barked, readers howled back. Your 50 top spots for Fido fun, frolicking and fret-free furbulous memories.
66 What a Rushmore There’s gold(enretriever) in them ‘thar lands. Black Hills and Rushmore “face” Fido’s inner explorer.
68 Canine Castle in the Sky The Ritz Carlton at Bachelor Gulch Colorado offers “s’more” fun for Fido.
70 Bark Out of the Big Apple Take a bark out of the Big Apple at Eventi, A Kimpton Hotel.
71 Dog Cabin Dog log cabins await in the Redwoods of Yosemite National Park.
72 How Suite it is We uncover fine dining and boutique mojo with Fido friendliness at Le Parc Suite Hotel.
73 Sun of a Beach Sunny beaches, tidal shifts and all paws on deck at this coastal Oregonian treasure.
74 Bed, Bark & Beyond Westin Denver Downtown is an urban getaway nestled comfortably in Mile High City.
75 New York City State of Mind Journey to the Andrew Hotel with mega glam minus the mighty price tag.
76 Cozy ‘Round the Fireplace Cupid’s bow finds its Fido arrow at this southern California resort and “spaw.”

DEPARTMENTS
14 The Parlor Games! And your pup in lights.
18 Writing Contest Enter our first annual Leave No Dog Behind® writing contest!
20 Show Us Your Tongues Fifty Fidos show off their tongue wagging picturesque best.
22 My Business Has Gone to the Dogs Is the concept of an Honest Kitchen one that applies to Fido’s nutrition?
24 Crate & Garden Designer digs abound when choosing Fido-friendly furniture.
26 Pet Nutrition When too much of a good thing is a bad thing: guidelines for avoiding over-treating and passively rewarding.
28 The Doc Is In Is alternative medicine for dogs all it’s cracked up to be? “Whole-isitically” logical reasons we concur.
30 Natural & Holistic Dog When memory fades, Fido’s love remains: What to do when a dog forgets.
31 Best in Show Gulf oil spill victims become survivors thanks to animal angels, Petritionals.
32 Training 101 Traits that make for good mates when selecting an adult shelter dog.
33 Adoption Story Thirteen proves lucky for a dog who was chained her entire life… until now.
34 Leashes & Lovers What makes you wag for Fido just might tickle your fancy in a potential mate.
90 Lead Reads An author loves and loses his best friend; can there be life after Pukka? Our reviewer set forth to find out.

THE DIRECTORY
79 Winter & Lifestyle Guide
82 Travel Guide
88 Marketplace

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From this issue

• Chewing Through the Apron Strings
• Bed, Bark & Beyond