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N O R T H E R N V I R G I N I A D O G : T H E U LT I M AT E G U I D E T O C A N I N E - I N S P I R E D L I V I N G I N T H E D C M E T R O A R E A
COVER STORY
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Baby Bump Preparing your dog for your family’s new addition By Kelly Pike
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Working Like a Dog Take your dog to work day celebrates that special dog-human partnership
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By Elissa Matulis Myers
D E PA RT M E N T S
3 PUBLISHER’S NOTE 4 THE SOURCE
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News, information, and products
6 HEALTHWISE
Advice and information on canine health issues
12 EXPERT ADVICE
Mom-to-be Kelly Pike and her Puggle Lola are both preparing for the big day. Photograph by Lee Anderson, www.photolee.com. To schedule your own session with Lee, call 703.765.8833.
Dog-friendly spaces in Northern Virginia and beyond
23 D.I.Y DOG
Inspired projects for the resourceful dog owner
24 COMMUNITY
Happenings we’ve sniffed out
Don’t bite the messenger—the mail carrier conundrum
24 CANINE CALENDAR
13 THE SCENE
26 MARKETPLACE
A glimpse into the life of Northern Virginia dogs
On the cover:
16 DESTINATIONS
14 EXPERT ADVICE
28 WAGS TO RICHES
Adoption success stories
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Building canine confidence
15 PETCENTRIC PEOPLE Hanging with DC Metro’s dog-crazy crowd
Find a pet service provider—see the directory on page 25.
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