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It’s Pluto, star of the new movie The Stray! APPS FOR DOG LOVERS HELP DOGS WHILE ON VACATION! SECRET DOG MENUS DELISH DOG TREAT RECIPE HOW TO STOP COUNTER SURFING
Great Giveaways! p12
Canine Makeovers!
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Stars & Their Pups!
plus The best dog stuff is in here! Our current finds, obsessions and must-haves, rounded up!
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Counter Surfing When your dinner isn’t safe: what to do about dogs who clear counters.
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Soft Rock to Reggae: Dogs Shown to Have Musical Taste Why you should expose your dog to a variety of musical genres (but hold the rock and metal, please).
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The Dr. Dolittle of Pet Prosthetics From dogs to elephants, Derrick Campana is changing the lives of animals by specializing in a field of his own creation.
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A Dog’s Mind Fascinating new research into how dogs think and the emotions they experience is helping to improve our understanding of our dogs. BY NOA NICHOL
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The Beauty Industry’s Dirty Little Secret Your personal choices can help end animal testing. Here’s how.
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Whatever It Takes When racing 700 kilometers through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you want is a stray dog along. But that’s exactly what happened to a Swedish adventure racing team, and it changed lives. BY MIKAEL LINDNORD
BY NICOLE WILDE
BY STANLEY COREN
BY TRACEY TONG
BY DARCY MATHESON
82 One Man’s Plan to End Pet Over-Population Prepare to fall in love with Joey Herrick, who is using his time, money, and talents to make a difference for unwanted pets. BY J. LESLIE JOHNSON
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A Vacation Like No Other A volunteer experience helping stray, homeless, and abused dogs on the gorgeous Thai island of Phuket transforms the lives of dogs and volunteers alike.
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The Stray Sometimes one dog can change everything.
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Canine IQ: How Smart Is Your Dog? Dog intelligence ranked by breed.
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Top 4 Tests When Choosing A Shelter Dog Rescue dog matchmaking: 4 important tests your future family member should pass.
BY MALGOSIA SZAJWAJ
PHOTOGRAPHED BY TANYA KING
BY STANLEY COREN
BY TEOTI ANDERSON
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Find Your Perfect Breed Match Is the Toller or the Westie the dog for you? Find out on page 24!
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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever Tough and tenacious, the Chessie is a retriever with a twist! BY KELLY CALDWELL
BODY & SOUL 68
Vegan Dog Food; Poll Results; The Find: Ease Your Dog's Anxiety
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LIVING
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Keep Your Dog and Your Home Flea-Free!
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5 Supplements You Should Give Your Dog
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Why You Should Be Concerned About Your Dog’s Dental Health
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Quiz: Discover Your Dog's Dosha
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A Natural Fix: Hemp-derived CBDs are delivering a host of health benefits
THE GOODS 28
Doggy Décor Our current obsessions and must-haves!
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Perfect Presents A gift guide for dogs and dog lovers.
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Toys! Toys! Toys! The best toys for every type of dog.
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Look What We Found! Nifty finds for dogs and the people who love them.
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Stuff We Love 12 The Scoop 20 Smile! Photo Contest 117 Marketplace
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ON THE COVER Meet our cover dog! Meet Pluto, the canine star of the new movie The Stray, in theatres across the US October 6th! Pluto wears an Auburn Leathercrafters plaid and leather collar (collarsandmore.com). Photographed by Tanya King.
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We’re Giving It Away! We’ve got three months of awesome giveaways, from luxurious dog beds to pet grooming kits, and winners every week! Flip to page 22 to see what’s up for grabs!
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Stars, They’re Just Like Us! Candid snaps of celebrities out and about with their pups!
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Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats Pups of all ages won’t be able to resist chowing down these yummy treats! BY CLARA TO
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Blow: Dogs and Fans Photographer Illona Haus captures dogs' ears and fur flying in windswept photo series.
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Apps For Dog Lovers These three free, nifty apps let you walk for a cause, handle pet emergencies, and take a dog break!
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Secret Dog Menus These restaurants have hidden menus offering special items especially for pups! BY LAURA DENNIS
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A Famous Disabled Bulldog Unites Fans and Brings Cheer Meet our Star Dog photo contest winner, a Bulldog brightening the days of his 800,000 Facebook fans.
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BY ROSE FROSEK; PHOTOGRAPHED BY CASSIE RENIERS
109 Connie’s Book Club Curl up with a good dog and a good book. Editor-in- Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of this fall’s must-reads. 114
5 Ways To Prevent Separation Anxiety Are you guilty of accidentally nurturing your dog’s separation anxiety? BY JENNIFER MESSER
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Last Lick: Dogs Who Excel At Napping For these dogs, catching z’s is an art form.
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EDITOR'S LETTER
CONNIE WILSON WITH PENNY, PHOTO KHAREN HILL
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all is one of my very favourite seasons—I love crisp morning walks crunching through fallen leaves with my dog Penny (have you noticed how most dogs seem friskier and more playful now that cooler weather is upon us?). I also love the general renewed sense of purpose that comes with more structured days, followed by evening snuggle-times in front of the fireplace. So to make the most of this marvellous season, we’ve put together an issue packed full of finds and ideas to help in all of those pursuits! We’ve got delish, healthy dog treats you can whip up at home (p 42) as well as tips to prevent separation anxiety (p 114)—the back to work/school transition can be tough on dogs after a summer of togetherness, so we’re here to help! We also interviewed top neuroscientists and canine cognition experts to better understand how dogs think and what emotions they experience (p 44), rounded up the best toys for every type of dog (p 98), and even highlight chain restaurants with secret dog menus so you can take your dog out for a fun snack! And that’s not all—from décor solutions to great reads to fun candid snaps of celebs and their dogs, we’ve got you covered on all fronts. Have a wonderful fall season!
“I love Modern Dog because it has great articles on health, behaviour, and the human/dog bond. It also advertises new products and healthy treats. Thank you for creating a knowledgeable and fun magazine!”—Shelby K Toner
“Mia likes to keep up to date with the articles.”—Kelsey Arnoldew
My Basenjis Indy and Jigsaw flaked out on the couch after another gorgeous summer Saturday in the sunshine! Made even better when I can join them reading the latest issue of Modern Dog!—Marie Heidebrecht
Much Love,
Connie Wilson, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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I love Modern Dog magazine because you always keep me up on the latest toys and gadgets to keep my babies in style also all the great info to keep them healthy and safe!—Ashley Hamilton
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Toronto-based Illustrator Ryan Garcia is best known for his editorial work in The Wall Street Journal and Scientific American, as well as WIRED magazine. With emphasis on flat colours and line-work, his artwork has been described as conceptual yet charmingly experimental. To relax from the hustle of illustration life, he enjoys visiting his mom and her two adorable dogs, Diesel and Bree. Most recently he was awarded Bronze in 3x3’s prestigious Professional-Illustration Annual competition. Flip to page 30 to see Ryan’s illustration exploring the musical tastes of dogs and find more of his work at ryangarcia.ca!
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Celine Benipayo Copywriter & Administrative Assistant
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Award-winning journalist Tracey Tong lives and writes in Ottawa, Ontario. The Burlington native, who longed to own a dog as a child but had to settle for a series of hamsters, fulfilled a lifelong dream when she adopted two dogs—Cujo the Chihuahua and Roland the Miniature Dachshund. A former daily news editor and media spokesperson, Tracey’s work has appeared in publications all over North America. This issue marks Tracey’s Modern Dog debut. Check out her story, The Dr. Dolittle of Pet Prosthetics, on page 38!
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