Issue 89: Spring 2023
Travel
Adventures in Petsitting
When life offers a moment of magic, reach for it with both hands.
The Woodlands, Texas
At The Woodlands, art is functional and fun with twists of fantasy.
Bow Wow Boise
The City of Trees offers Fido fun day and night.
Home
Goodbye, Dear Atlas
Atlas filled the hearts of those he met, with good cheer and beaming smiles.
A Loving Goodbye
Five tips for pet guardians exploring end-of-life care for their loyal companions.
Cost of Pet Parenthood
The importance of being financially prepared to be a pet parent.
Spring Essentials
Spoil your precious pup with some of the season’s hottest gifts for Fido.
Living
Bowser on a Budget
The calendar may say it’s vacation time!
Spring Essentials
Fun Fido finds to enjoy with your dog all year round.
The Backyard
Vets for pets.
Features
Cover Winner
Molly the Fire Safety Dog
The Fire Safety Dogs have helped families understand the importance of being fire safe.
New Year’s Resolution Winner
Meet Burgess Thuet and his plans for 2023.
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...