Issue 97: Winter 2025
Trends
Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time!
Photos of Fido cover two pages.
Travel
Hotel Monaco SLC
Room to Roam: Ski Season Adventures with Your Dog at Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City.
Adventures in Petsitting
How a housesit led to the creation of four very special books.
Living
“Dear Honey…” – Ask the Director of Barketing
Sniffing out the scoop (and the poop) on all things dog-life!
Hi, I’m Honey, the Director of Barketing at FIDO Friendly Magazine—I chase stories, fetch answers, and take my title very seriously (except when I see a squirrel).
Got questions about how to be the goodest travel buddy, hotel guest, or jet-setting pup? Sit. Stay. Read on.
Feature
12 Stays of Christmas
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.
Stars of Social Media
You’ll Love These Cuties Who Are Adored Online! Meet Adorable and Devoted Duke in Nigeria Wears Matching Clothes With His Human Dad.
TRAVEL DIRECTORY
Fido deserves to stay at the best hotels. Find the PAWfect accommodations for both you and your dog.
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...