contents Winter 2019
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
The
10th
COVER STORY
Anniversary
12 D og Disputes
ISSUE!
When A Dispute over a Pet Makes You Upset —Mediate Is the Best Bet By Vivian Leven Shoemaker
18 LSources egal Pet Parenting 101: Dog Law in Virginia
By Charles Michael Fulton, Attorney at Law
12 D E PA RT M E N T S
1 PUBLISHER’S NOTE
17 GET SOCIAL
4 THE SOURCE
20 PETCENTRIC PEOPLE
News, information, and products
6 HEALTH WISE
Support local businesses
22 IN THE KNOW Pet Memorialization
Advise and information on canine health issues
24 CANINE CALENDAR
9 THE SCENE
25 HIT THE TRAIL
A glimpse into the lives of Northern Virginia dogs
10 DESTINATIONS Super Pet Expo
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Hiking with your dog
27 D.I.Y DOG
Inspired projects for the resourceful dog owner
28 WAGS TO RICHES
Adoption success stories
Read Champ and Chloe’s adoption success story on page 28.
www.novadogmagazine.com
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