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Who You Gonna Call? Pet Psychic! Two pet psychics give dogs new leash on life. BY JANE MUNDY
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Pandemic Pups Adopted dogs offer a furry support system. BY VIVIEN
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Photographer Pairs Dogs With Lookalike Humans. The Results? Glorious Doppelgänger duos delight with uncanny resemblances.
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Meet the Scottish Terrier! Is the dapper, spirited Scottie dog right for you?
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The American Staffordshire Terrier Hopelessly devoted to you. Get to know this American treasure.
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Cancer Sniffing Dogs The remarkable canine nose is saving lives, diagnosing cancers with incredible accuracy. BY VIVIEN FELLEGI
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Kids & Dogs: Why Children Should Have a Dog Study finds dog ownership significantly benefits the social– emotional development of young children. BY TRACEY TONG
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Summer Gear Make the most of the season with the best toys, gears, and more!
BY KELLY CALDWELL
BODY & SOUL 48
How Stella Learned to Talk Speech pathologist teaches her dog to communicate using 45-plus words. BY ROSE FROSEK
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At-Home Treatments for Canine Skin Conditions Natural remedies for your dog’s skin problems.
The Dog Gear Look Book Your at-a-glance guide to the best stuff for your dog.
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Style At Home Super-stylish ideas and solutions for your dog-friendly home.
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Healthy Paws Solutions for everything from anxiety and hot spots to digestive issues.
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We’re Giving It Away! We’ve got months of cool dog stuff up for grabs, from toys and treats to leash and collar sets, and winners every week! Turn to page 22 to see what we’re giving away.
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What To Do When You Bring Your New Rescue Dog Home How to help your adopted dog settle in. BY TEOTI ANDERSON
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Going With Grace One photographer’s mission to capture comforting images of dogs in their last days.
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“Bone Bar” Connects Neighbours & Their Dogs A Covid-grounded flight attendant discovers a way to bring joy to her neighbourhood.
Connie’s Book Club Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s summer selection of mustread books for dog lovers.
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Home Alone Barking Why your dog barks and how to stop it. BY
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A Journey Without End Bucket list travels with a beloved dog inspires book.
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Stuff We Love 12 The Scoop 20 Smile! Photo Contest 86 Marketplace
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Tiny Dog Stories Dog love in short form: miniature, reader-submitted dog stories of no more than 100 words.
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Last Lick: Dog Tattoos We're here with your dog tattoo inspiration via these inked tributes to canine best friends.
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Mac, an 11-year-old Scottish Terrier, photographed by the endlessly talented Jason Krygier-Baum. For more on the Scottie, turn to page 24! Top cover inset: Photograph by Rinsa Lee (@casperandromeo) Middle cover inset: Illustration Michelle Simpson
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Lexi is an 11-year-old rescue that we have had for four years. She reads with our son Jack every night and he has become an exceptional reader. We are convinced she can read as she always makes sure her head is right where she can see the pages. When I saw them reading Modern Dog last month I had to snap a picture.—Sara Dean
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ummer! Is there a season more freehanded in its glories? Endless sunshine, peak produce, and long days just made for exploring with a pup have us ready to jump into the dog days of summer. After what has been a tough year for many, time outside with our dogs is just what the doctor ordered. Whether you’re looking for an entertaining beach-read while your dog romps at the shore, gear picks to get you outside, or expert advice to solve challenging dog behaviour problems, this issue has you covered! Our expert behaviourists, Nicole Wilde and Teoti Anderson, provide an action plan for tackling home-alone barking and helping a new rescue dog settle in, while our Summer Fun Gear Guide outlines all the best dog gear of the season. Contemplate getting your dog-love inked with our dog tattoo showcase (p 88), laugh at the most perfectly matched lookalike dog-human pairs we’ve ever seen, and find out why every kid needs a dog. We explore the world of pet psychics, take a fascinating dive into cancer sniffing dogs (if your dog keeps sniffing one spot on your body, have it checked!), and publish more reader-submitted Tiny Dog Stories. (Find out how you can get published on page 84.) You’ll also get to know the frequently misunderstood American Staffordshire Terrier and the dapper Scottie dog. Oh, and there are, of course, months of giveaways, super stylish solutions for the dog-friendly home, adorable pups on every page, and so much more. Dive on in!
We Love Our Pack!
Blue, an eight-year-old Bull Terrier/Frenchie cross, with her latest copy of Modern Dog. "She is the love of my life and I'm not ashamed to say I spoil her," writes Nerina of her beloved deaf dog.
Wishing you a wonderful summer with your dogs. With love,
Saturday is for the dogs Connie Wilson, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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C ONT R IBUTOR S SUMMER 2021
Jason Krygier-Baum
is a professional animal photographer from Toronto, ON. His studio focuses on creating graphic, engaging, and joyful fine art portraits of his clients’ animals—like this issue’s adorable cover dog!—as well as commercial animal photography. He is always looking for challenging projects that push the creative limits. Jason’s animal menagerie includes studio dog Ella, cats Walter and Hazel, and Stanley, the friendliest snake you’ll ever meet. Keep up with his latest projects on Instagram @jasonkbphoto.
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writer and the author of five books about working from home, including Organizing Your Home Office For Success. She’s a dog lover who writes about family, relationships, and acts of kindness, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, Best Friends, PBS’s Next Avenue, and CNBC. Turn to page 68 for her wonderful story on a Covid-grounded flight attendant who is creating community via the free-dog-treat stop she set up in her yard.
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Stuff We Love
Modern Dog staffers’ picks of the litter! 1 If your dog loves squeaky toys and hide and seek, the adorable Zippy Burrow Chicken Bucket is the perfect pick! This plush toy set comes with one chicken bucket and three small squeaky drumsticks hidden inside. Watch your pup delight in finding and freeing the toys!—Simran ($14, zippypaws.com) 2 Nothing says summer more than camping! From the tent with sleeping bags to carob s’more, each toy in the adorable Camp Corbin plush toy collection from P.L.A.Y. is made with eco-friendly materials, is machine washable, and is sure to delight your pup. Can be purchased individually or as a full set! —Isabelle (from $12 or $60 for the whole set, petplay.com) 3 Ever wonder why your precious dog is the only one riding loose in the car? This car seat could save your dog’s life! Did you know 1.2 million dogs die in car accidents each year? The Wuffguard car seat absorbs up to 2,000 pounds of force. Designed to keep your dog safe and comfortable, it’s easy to set up, safety tested, and non-restrictive.—Amanda (from $186, wuffguard.com) 4 Does your dog suffer from joint pain and discomfort? Support your dog’s joints, bones, and connective tissues with Agility, a supplement from PureForm Pet Health combining joint-care gold standard ingredients like glucosamine with Vitamin C and magnesium to improve your dog’s mobility.—Hayley (from $63, pureformpethealth.com) 5 No more marked furniture! Rocky and Maggie’s Pop-up Pee Pads are the first and only pee pad designed especially for male dogs. These superabsorbent pads include a vertical target in a cute hydrant shape to attract your dog—and save your couch!—Vicki (from $15, rockyandmaggies.com) 6 Picking up after your dog is made easy with the PawPail Pet Waste Station. Designed to be used outdoors, this disposal system is made with weather resistant materials and comes with high quality PawBag pet waste bags and an activated carbon air filter.—Cecilia ($150, pawpail.com) 7 If your dog has allergies or food sensitivities, finding the right training treat can be tricky. Jack’s Premium Training Treats are limited ingredient treats made with real meat and come in a variety of proteins. Yum!—Yaunna ($10, jackspremium.com) 8 “Their tails like magic metronomes measuring the joy in the air…” Transport yourself with Dogs in Topanga, a lovely collection of poems by Jane Marla Robbins celebrating dogs and the myriad ways they enliven and brighten our lives.—Linda ($15, janemarlarobbins.com) 9 You scream, I scream, we all scream for Rebel Dawg’s Double Sided Ice Cream Dog ID Tags! 100 percent customizable, jingle free, and super cute, these are the ultimutt summer dog tags!—Connie ($44, rebeldawg.com) 10 Let them eat treats! These Chicken Crunchy Bites from Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet Food are a yummy daily reward for your food-motivated pup! With chicken as the first ingredient, these low-calorie treats have the crunch and taste dogs love.—Becky ($5, chickensouppets.com) 11 Keep boredom and destructive chewing at bay with the Simply Country Twisted Pizzle treats! Slow baked and made with all-natural ingredients, these long-lasting treats are a great way to keep your dog busy.—Jennifer ($10, tevrapet.com)
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Win 1 of 5 HandsOn Gloves—the massage your dog will beg for! These gloves provide a more thorough shedding, bathing, and grooming experience for you and your pup!
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THE DOG GEAR LOOKBOOK
Your at-a-glance guide to the best stuff for your dog
COLLARS
Hydro Waterproof Collars, from $20; hotdogsalldressed.com
Side-Release Dog Collar, from $29; auburndirect.com
Waterproof Leather Alternative Rolled Leather Dog Collar Dog Collar, from $37; with Plate, from $32; shopmimigreen.com centralkentuckytackandleather.com
LEASHES
Lead-All Leash Pro, from $62; tinyhorse.ca
Sleepypod Power Leash, from $40; sleepypod.com
Spring Ombre Rope Leash, from $28; woofandwonder.com
Halti Training Leash, from $17; companyofanimals.us
Walkaboot Dog Booties, from $20; walkaboutharnesses.com
Performance Boots, from $29; ethicalpet.com
Mutt Trackers, from $25; muttluks.ca
Medium Orange You Glad to See Me Bandana, from $15; chewyapproved.com
Zoomies Pup Scruff, from $16; pupscruffs.com
Organic Cotton Knit Bandana, from $24; lilarchies.com
SHOES
City Shoes Summer Dog Boots, from $29; poochypawz.com
ACCESSORIES
Red Western Bandana Collar, from $20; petponia.com
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LAST LICK
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DOG TATTOOS We're here with your dog tattoo inspiration via these inked tributes to canine best friends.
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New Study Crowns The Pug As The Most Popular Dog Tattoo. Pugs are the most popular dog-breed tattoo, followed by French Bulldogs and Dobermans, according to money.co.uk. The pet insurance comparison site analyzed Google, Instagram, and Pinterest data to discover the most searched for and posted dog tattoos in order to reveal which breed inspires the most tattooed tributes.
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