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34 Canines in the Classroom With bullying and illiteracy epidemic in our school systems, educators are turning to an unlikely educational ally—dogs. BY KELLY CALDWELL 46 58 64
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Get Snack-tastic! Creative, Healthy Treats to Give Your Dog 12 single-ingredient dog treats found in your cupboard and crisper.
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Back to School Roger That 40 Thrill your dog with these interactive toys! The road home: Operation Roger truckers transport rescue dogs to their forever families. 44 Style at Home BY JEN REEDER File this under “Want It!” Drool-worthy finds for your home. Black Beauty Black dogs have their day.
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56 Get Outside! Gotta-have-it fall gear. Meet the Models Behind the scenes at the Modern Dog “Black Beauty” 102 Best Beds photo shoot. Dreamy beds to delight your dog, a.k.a Master of Naptime.
82 What’s Love Got To Do With It? Well, Everything An exclusive interview with Jennifer Love Hewitt. BY MARY-JO DIONNE; PHOTOGRAPHED BY KHAREN HILL 68 Tie a Yellow Ribbon on it; The Find; Keep That Compost Under Wraps! 90 Crime-Fighting Canines From catching bad guys to providing support services to 70 Pantry Patrol; Scented Stickers for Blind Dogs; Texas Bans Gas Chambers victims of crimes, for these special dogs it’s all in a for Dogs; Does Your Dog Really Need to be day’s work. BY COREY VAN’T HAAFF Revaccinated? 96 When Training Isn’t Enough 72 Try This! Terrific Toppers You Should Be Managing personality disorders in dogs. BY STEVE DUNO Adding to Your Dog’s Dinner 106 Beware the Howling Dog 75 More Dogs Are Watching TV An examination of the cross-cultural belief that dogs possess supernatural or psychic abilities. 76 The Doctor Is In BY STANLEY COREN “Honking” Small Dogs; Rabies in the 21st Century
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Read Your Breed Get to know the German Shepherd and Bichon Frise.
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The Importance of Positivity The power of positive training in dog behaviour and beyond. BY VICTORIA STILWELL
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Stars and Their Dogs A Q & A with dog-loving actress and rescue proponent Charlotte Ross. BY CHRISTOPHER AMERUOSO
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Doppel Dogs Get to know five frequently confused breeds.
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DIY Eat: Mix & Match Treats Healthy, fast, and budget-friendly, these mix and match treats are sure to please. BY MAXINE MATISHAK
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DIY Craft: Ombré Rope Leash Make it! A length of rope, some fabric dye and you’ll be the envy of the dog park with this delightful DIY dip- dyed dog leash. BY CAPREE KIMBALL
104 The Basenji Out of Africa, into your heart. BY KELLY CALDWELL
DIY Eat: The Barefoot Contessa’s Whole Wheat and Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits No need to run to the store; whip up these dog- approved treats with cupboard staples! BY INA GARTEN
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Ask a Trainer: Pack Mentality Aggression Curbing the lunging and barking on a multi-dog walk.
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Ask a Trainer: Bed Sharing Dealing with a bossy, aggressive canine bed mate.
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Ask a Trainer: Is Treat-less Training the Way to Go? To treat or not to treat, that is the question.
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Ask a Trainer: Made Crazy by Crating How to accustom a resistant dog to a crate.
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How I Met My Dog “Help me! I’m homeless!” BY CINDY BRODY
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We’re Giving It Away! We’ve got three months of groovy giveaways, from a gorgeous, handcrafted leash and collar set to terrific treat prize packs, and winners every week!
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DIY Craft: Pencil Me In Jazz up your desk with these canine-silhouetted cork- covered pencil cups. BY ALLISON PATRICK
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Our Readers Write 12 Stuff We Love 14 The Scoop 24 Smile! Photo Contest 129 Marketplace
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COVER LOOK
Jennifer Love Hewitt and her rescue dog Duke. Photographed by Kharen Hill. Hair, Michael Reitz; Make up, Merc Arceneaux; Styling, Sarah Kinsumba; Stylist Assistants, Devorah Phillips & Melina Imloul. Jennifer wears a G-Star light blue button down shirt and Faubourg du Temple ivory skirt. Earrings and bracelet, Kuumba Jewelry; gold bangle, Outerbridge Jewelry. Get the coverdog look! Duke wears a Paco Collars handcrafted leather “Giant Ruadh” collar (pacocollars.com).
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Art Attack: Pay It Forward A peripatetic pet portraitist finds her sweet spot.
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Connie’s Book Club Curl up with a good dog and a good book. Editor-in- Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of fall must-reads.
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Ask Dog Lady Bothered and bewildered? Crazed and confused? Dog Lady delves into your most dogged dilemmas.
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Last Lick: Mister Pazu Fall’s here. BY DIANA THUNG
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With much love,
Allow your dog to Take you for a walk every day. It’s good for the body and It’s good for the soul. — Eckhart Tolle, Guardians of Being
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’ve just finished reading Susannah Charleson’s wonderful new book The Possibility Dogs, an exploration of the remarkable contributions of psychiatric service dogs that caused me to reflect on what a blessing our dogs are. Apparently I’m not alone in this recognition as this emerging field of therapy is quickly gaining momentum. The positive and often dramatic results achieved with the help of psychiatric service dogs are leading care facilities to increasingly utilize these dogs and leading doctors to prescribe them for patients. And with good reason: these dogs work wonders, soothing anxious children, stabilizing panic attacks, helping overcome obsessive compulsive disorders, assisting returning veterans in conquering post traumatic stress disorder…the list goes on. Charleson has firsthand knowledge of the difference these dogs can make. She herself suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and found that Puzzle, her intuitive search and rescue dog, helped her to recover. Inspired by her experience, she learned to identify abandoned dogs who have service potential, oftentimes plucking them from shelters shortly before a scheduled euthanasia, then training them to assist a partner in need. Isn’t it terrible to think these dogs—dogs with so much to offer in return for their salvation— were in some cases moments away from being destroyed? Now in loving homes, they are making meaningful contributions, enabling their owners, people struggling with disabling psychiatric disorders, to live better, happier lives. All of which makes me reflect on the ways our “regular” dogs are of service to us. How many dogs not actually trained to be “of service” still rescue us on a daily basis? Sure, in less notable ways,
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but the positive impact is nonetheless irrefutable. I can think of many, many ways my own dogs have helped me, from getting me up from my work desk to take a much-needed walk, to making me laugh in all too serious moments, to keeping my life interesting by introducing me to new people and new situations on our daily walks together. These “less notable” positives are recognized in statistics that confirm that our dogs help lower blood pressure, ward off depression, and boost immunity, statistics we dog lovers don’t need to see to know that a life with dogs makes us happier, healthier people. With the many blessings our dogs bestow on us, it’s no wonder we’re committed to their health and welfare and to exploring and bettering our bond with these amazing creatures. Our fall issue is a celebration of this bond and we’ve jam-packed it with inspiring, life enhancing stories, advice, and how-to’s, from a training approach that shapes dogs’ learning in a positive way (find out why this is so important on p.42) to delish DIY healthy dog snacks (p.80 + 104). We’ve got celebs, heartwarming rescue stories, dogs helping children stamp out bullying, groovy craft projects, fall must-reads, and so much more! So come on, jump into the season with us!
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Modern Dog Inc. Editor-in-Chief
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Capree Kimball is our kinda girl. She’s the Managing Editor at Dog Milk, a site dedicated to modern dog design, and when she’s not geeking out about dog stuff, she’s sharing awesome DIY decor ideas on Curbly, where she’s the Deputy Editor. How cool, right? In this issue, Capree shares how to make your own dipdyed ombré dog leashes, something we’re currently obsessed with. Get the how-to on page 88. Follow Capree on Twitter at @CapreeK.
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For the styling of this issue’s cover story with Jennifer Love Hewitt and her dog Duke, we enlisted style expert Sarah Kinsumba. Sarah began her career in Paris as an assistant stylist at WAD magazine. Lucky for us, after several years freelancing she decided to move to Los Angeles to further her career. Her eclectic styling has been put to work for international magazines, celebrities, brands like Mercedes Benz and Virgin, and, now, Modern Dog. Check out the exclusive photos from our photo shoot with Jennifer Love Hewitt on page 82.
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We’re thrilled to have Victoria Stilwell—world-renowned dog trainer, TV personality, author, and public speaker—contributing to this issue! Star of the hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog, Victoria is widely recognized as a leader in the field of animal behaviour. She’s also the Editor-In-Chief of positively. com and the CEO of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training, a global network of positive reinforcement dog trainers, making her uniquely suited to hold forth on “The Importance of Positivity.” Turn to page 42 to read what she has to say—and transform your approach with those you love.
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