The lifestyle magazine for modern dogs and their companions FALL 2010
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THE WHIPPET GREAT FALL GEAR HEALTHY SNACKS TO SATISFY THE CANINE SWEET TOOTH MODERN FAMILY’S ERIC STONESTREET STOP YOUR DOG FROM BARKING AT THE DOORBELL
The “Furkid” Debate
Treating dogs like children: behind the furor over pampered pets
Supermodel Niki Taylor & her rescue dog, Ace
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FEATURES 38
Dog Park Do’s and Don’ts No scoop, no foul? Jumpers, humpers, and more: What to ignore and what to mention in your daily dealings at the dog park.
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Modern Family, Modern Guy, Modern Dog An exclusive interview with Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet, dog lover and funny guy.
BY MELISSA BARR
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Up in the Air Independent pilots—call them freedom flighters—are helping save death-row dogs by transporting them from high-kill shelters to waiting homes. BY COREY VAN’T HAAFF
54 Furkids Why treating pets like children can be such a hot-button issue. BY JENNIFER MESSER 58
How Dogs were Created From wild wolf to couch-mate. A look at the domestication of dogs. BY STANLEY COREN
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Terrific Tripods Love on three legs: nothing’s slowing these three-legged dogs down! PHOTOGRAPHED BY LINDSEY DONOVAN
88 Gorgeous, Inside and Out Supermodel Niki Taylor on her lovey-dovey home (shared with her husband, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar), ponytail living, and the truth about cats and dogs. BY MARY-JO DIONNE 96
The Write Stuff More winners from our first-ever writing contest.
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Quiz: Which Celebrity is Your Dog? Johnny Depp? Beyoncé? Or maybe your dog is more like Drew Barrymore? Finally, the definitive word on which star your dog is most like. BY MELISSA BARR
THE GOODS 33
Fab Finds Under $25 Great buys on a budget.
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For the Love of Dog Clothes to do your canine proud.
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Design Gone to the Dogs Dog stuff you’ll actually want in your living room.
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Great Fall Gear for Outbound Hounds Hit the trails with these hardworking fall finds.
BREED PROFILE 28
The Whippet Meet this gentle, friendly, athletic couch-potato. BY MARIAN BUECHERT
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BODY AND SOUL 72
Happy Mouth = Happy Dog; Allergies; Flea Test; Canine Studies Help Battle Cancer
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The Toy Blocker; Paper Shredder Threat; Good Housekeeping; In Dog We Trust
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The Doctor’s In Preventing bloat and why dogs eat grass.
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Assessing your Dog’s Real Age
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Foods for Health Stiff joints? Failing eyesight? Flaky skin? Foods for improving canine health conditions.
BY ELIZABETH PASK AND LAURA SCOTT
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REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Our Readers Write 14 The Scoop 24 Calendar of Events 26 Smile! Photo Contest 132 Marketplace 142 Giveaways
COVER LOOK Supermodel and rescue champion Niki Taylor with her terrier-mix rescue dog, Ace. Photographed by Kharen Hill. Hair and Makeup, Debra Wingo; styling, Christiev Alphin.
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PHOTO JAMIE PFLUGHOEFT
LIVING 12
Stuff We Love Modern Dog staffers’ picks of the litter.
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Surf Top dog sites.
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Pup Profiles Get to know this issue’s selection of super, smiling dogs. Could your dog be featured next?
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Does My Dog Need Canine Friends? Can human company alone sustain a dog? Trainer Jennifer Messer addresses whether a well-adjusted dog requires playtime with his fellow canines.
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DIY Eat Fast, fresh, and healthy treats your dog will adore, whether he’s a liver lover, fish fanatic or in need of a low-cal snack.
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Is My Dog Bored? Trainer Colleen Safford discusses signs of canine boredom and how to avoid doggie ennui.
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Urban Hound Seattle photographer turns graffiti into urban art with the help of a few furry friends. BY MELISSA BARR
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The Stay: Nashville Battle of the pet-friendly properties: Loews Vanderbilt VS the Hermitage, two hotels that give four-legged travelers a warm Southern welcome.
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DIY Craft Four fun, fast, and funny Hallowe’en costumes for your dog.
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Art Attack Profile in style. In its resemblance to 19th-century portraiture, Andrew Pinkham’s work blurs the line between painting and photograph, to gloriously disorienting result. BY MARNI WEDIN
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Falling In Love is Like Owning a Dog An epithalamion. BY TAYLOR MALI
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A Dog That Hates Puppies Trainer Nicole Wilde offers advice on dealing with a dog with extreme aggression issues.
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Walk-time Woes Trainer Delores Wall helps the guardian of a reluctant-to-walk rescue dog, restoring walk-time to a frustration-free happy time.
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Doorbell Barking Trainer Teoti Anderson tackles annoying doorbell barking. Prepare yourself for some much deserved peace and quiet.
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Connie’s Book Club Curl up with a good dog and a good book. Editor-in- Chief Connie Wilson’s must-read book picks.
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Ask Dog Lady Dog Lady delves into your most dogged dilemmas.
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Last Lick How not to greet a dog.
BY LILI CHIN
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s editor-in-chief of Modern Dog, I have the privilege of hearing many touching personal accounts from people whose dogs have had tremendous impact on their lives, stories from people who have saved a dog that ended up “saving” them right back or of dogs that have changed their guardian’s whole approach to living. The common thread seems to be that our dogs often prod us into action or a new way of seeing things, enabling situations that create an opportunity for a leap of faith or simply expanding our world and thereby opening doors that otherwise may have remained closed. My dog Kaya certainly did that for me. Our dogs, whether perfect or, like Kaya, perfectly neurotic, are a great reminder to take joy in the little things. Their example of remaining present and living in the moment may be their greatest gifts to us. In fact, by simply connecting with them, they help us unplug from increasingly busy lives, showing us there’s always another—and perhaps better—way. The writing contest entries we’ve received from our readers are testament to this; almost uniformly, the stories related tales of dogs as instigators of positive change, be it a switch of career or newfound purpose, romance, or happiness. To read three more winning stories, turn to page 96. In this same vein is a multitude of books that have come my way, reviewed in my Book Club on page 123. If you’re interested in further reading on how dogs inspire us, don’t miss Dogs & The Women Who Love Them, a collection of stories about the profound and often life-changing relationship between women and their dogs, Scent of the Missing, about a search-and-rescue duo, or Stephen Huneck’s last book, Even Bad Dogs Go To Heaven, a moving tribute to our furry friends that tells of how a dream led Huneck to build his mountaintop Dog Chapel and write a series of books. Our faithful friends seem to be programmed to live life joyously, even when dealt a rough hand. A shining example of canine resilience is this issue’s photo editorial of three-legged wonderdogs (page 66). Lack of a leg certainly isn’t getting these dogs down, and one doesn’t have to look hard to find a lesson here.
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So how do we give back to these earthbound (and fur-covered) angels who give us so much and ask for nothing in return (save, of course, food, affection, and the majority of space on the couch)? By providing for them the best way we can. We strive to give you the information you need to do just that. In this issue, Modern Dog’s acclaimed trainers offer invaluable tips in achieving blissful canine-inclusive families, addressing whether a well-adjusted dog needs canine friends, signs of canine boredom, aggression focused at puppies, doorbell barking, and a reluctance to walk on leash. In Body & Soul, our nutrition experts have compiled a list of foods (think beets, yogurt, and more) you can add to your dog’s diet to prevent common health conditions like failing vision and flaky skin (page 80). We also check out pet-friendly hotels in Nashville, check in with supermodel and super dog-lover Niki Taylor in a Modern Dog exclusive photo shoot and interview (page 88), and catch up with Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet. Don’t miss the exploration of the animosity directed at “furkids,” and our heartwarming report on the amazing network of rescuers and pilots that are transporting dogs from high-kill shelters to waiting homes. As well, there’s a handy (and funny) list of dog park do’s and don’ts and dog-inspired artists—check out Jamie Pflughoeft’s bold and beautiful graffiti dogs photographic series (page 108) and Andrew Pinkham’s breathtaking 19th-century style work (page 115). We’ve also got fast and funny Hallowe’en costume ideas, healthy recipes for dog snacks you can whip up at home, a round up of great fall gear, and much, much more. Have a wonderful fall season!
Constance Wilson Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Your attitude determines how you experience the world From Living with Joy by Sanaya Roman
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contributor, lives in Guelph, Ontario. She has a PhD in nutrition from the University of Guelph and begins her DVM at the Ontario Veterinary College this fall. Liz teaches puppy class at a local obedience school in Guelph and shares her life with two Labrador Retrievers, two-year-old Mayberry and 11-year-old Ripley. In this issue, Liz, along with her cohort and cowriter, Laura Scott, suggest additions to your dog’s diet that can have a positive impact on many common canine health conditions, from flaky skin to failing eye sight (page 80).
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Photographer Lindsey Donovan’s work again graces the pages of Modern Dog. This time we had her training her lens on the exuberant three-legged wonder dogs that she photographed for this issue’s photo-editorial, “Terrific Tripods.” Lindsey is know for capturing the soul of her subjects, and this project proved no different, with the personality of these remarkable canines shining through. We braved the heat and wandering attentions (a bird dog and a near-water location? What were we thinking?) and had a great day. Flip to page 66 to see the shots.
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