PUP CULTURE
MAGAZINE
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Furthering Our Love of Dogs
Welcome to the June/July “Health & Wellness” issue of Pup Culture Magazine. I hope that you are enjoying the beginning of summer as much as both my dogs and I are.This month, we are promoting making healthy choices not only for yourself, but for your four-legged counterpart. Be sure to read about actress Fran Drescher and her dog Esther, our cover story on page 26. Fran talks about her battle with cancer and how Esther helped her find love after love. We also hope you will find motivation to make healthy choices from our Dieting with My Dog Article on page 30. Author Peggy Frezon shows us that your perfect weight-loss companion has four-legs and a tail. We’re proud to introduce our newest addition to the magazine, Dog As Art . It’s a photo editorial that will feature the work of our contributing photographers who will display a photographic series related to the theme of each issue. This issue features the work of our Photo Editor, Michelle Macirella. You can see her Fitness Dogs Series on page 33. Also, this summer’s hottest colors are green and tangerine. Designer Laura Kinsey offers some fashion ideas on page 14 to make sure your dog is on trend this summer. Make sure to check out our make your own craft project, yummy treat recipe, and of course, those cute little Weiner dogs, Max and Mina in “The Funny Bone” comic on page 62. Also, be sure to read our columns Big City Little Dog and Adventures in Pet Sitting. Don’t forget to visit us at www.PupCultureMagazine.com or “Like” us on Facebook to stay current with more great articles, information and giveaways exclusive to the web. As always, our bi-monthly online subscription is free, so be sure to sign-up on our mailing list through the website to have the magazine delivered to your inbox.
Publisher PUP CULTURE Magazine Editor-in-Chief Gabriella Martinez Contributing Editors Scott Broberg Michelle Macirella Christine White Creative Director Monica Cevallos Photo Editor Michelle Macirella Design & Production Monica Cevallos Gabriella Martinez Contributing Writers Carol Giotto Laura Kinsey Michelle Macirella Gabriella Martinez Debra Thesing Elaine Webster Christine White Dr. Linda A. Banks, DVM Dr. Tom Linnenbrink, DVM Contributing Photographers Julie Clegg, Bailey & Banjo Pet Photography Jessice Luce, Jessica Luce Photography Michelle Macirella, Luminaria Photography Robert Ochoa, Pawmazing Photography Terri Parthum, Terri Parthum Photography
Cheers!
Gabriella
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