contents Summer 2015
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
12 M oment of Glory
The sport of Dock Diving is fueled by a love of dogs and the thrill of competition By Taylor McLean
18 P assing the Test
Canine Good Citizen Certification is the Gold Standard for Dog Behavior By Kenneth Pilcher
12 D E PA RT M E N T S
3 PUBLISHER’S NOTE
24 CANINE CALENDAR
4 THE SOURCE
25 MARKETPLACE
News, information, and products
6 HEALTH WISE
On the cover:
Making a Splash—Local dogs take their love of water to a new height. Gary Foote and his champion dock diving dog named Zoe.
26 THE SCENE
The Scoop on Pet Insurance
A glimpse into the lives of Northern Virginia dogs
8 DESTINATIONS
27 HIT THE TRAIL
Dog-friendly To-do list for summer
10 COMMUNITY
Hiking With Your Dog
28 WAGS TO RICHES
Adoption success stories
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23 GET SOCIAL
WITH NOVADOG
Cover photo and above by The Proof Booth from Photos By Feist: www.photosbyfeist.com.
Read Tobys’ adoption success story on page 28. www.novadogmagazine.com
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