PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Three years ago this month, my dog Maggie and I started walking every day at 5 a.m. It began when my regular walking group’s schedule was interrupted, but after a while, it was clear that Maggie loved it so much we couldn’t quit. I’m still shocked that I enjoy these early outings—I have never been a morning person. Now Maggie and I are both ready to bound out into the early morning darkness, and I couldn’t imagine it any other way. It’s a change in my routine that I wouldn’t have initiated, but it’s become a treasured tradition. Summer is a great time for you and your dogs to try some new adventures and break out of your traditional routine—you might just find something new that you love. From a weekend at the Dog Days Peach Festival to Mount Vernon dog tours to evening Yappy Hours to kick off the warm summer nights, the next few months are packed with dogfriendly events in the DC Metro. Be sure to check out page 24, and visit www. novadogmagazine.com/mydogrules/events for a complete list of fun adventures to take with
your dogs. And don’t forget to Friend us on Facebook too—as Mags and I hit the trail this summer, we will post a note about where we’ll be so you all can join us! We love the adventurous spirit of our latest cover dog, Towpath. His inspirational story of overcoming abuse to become a happy, healthy dog clearly won our readers’ hearts. This amazing pup also taught us about the Baltimore-based anti-cruelty campaign Show Your Soft Side. Once again, our cover dog is more than just a pretty face: he’s a dog teaching us how to be better people. Finally, I have to take a minute to share how proud I am of our Creative Director Janelle Welch. Thanks to her exceptional talent, we have won ANOTHER Communicator Award for Overall Design. Thank you, Janelle, for being an amazing part of the team that produces our excellent magazine. I hope you and your dogs have a fun and adventurous summer.
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