Issue 48: Mar/Apr 2011
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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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...