Are You Making These Mistakes? 12 Things Humans Do That Annoy Dogs (p24)
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Make Your Dog Happy!
Problem Barking BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK!
Oh Joy!
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Separation Anxiety?
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Get Inspired!
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LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! p98 TURN YOUR LOVE OF DOGS INTO A CAREER THE DOGS OF INSTAGRAM
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Stars and Their Dogs (p36) + Fun Ways to Spice Up Your Dog Walks (p40) + This Cool DIY (p106)
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12 Things Humans Do That Annoy Dogs Are you inadvertently annoying your dog by breeching canine custom? These 12 faux pas can be irritating or even detrimental to your pup.
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How to Spice Up Your Dog Walks Mix it up! Keep your dog walks exciting with these tips.
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How to Turn Your Love of Dogs into a Career Ever flirted with the idea of working with animals full time? These six professions allow you to do just that!
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Do Dogs Grieve Over a Lost Loved One? You bet they do.
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How to Make Your Dog Happy Seven ways to make your dog smile.
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Send Your Dog a Mental Postcard How to soothe separation anxiety with positive energy and visualization techniques.
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Dogs & Bubbles! Come on, get happy. The world is full of wonderful things… like bubbles! And dogs! And, for that matter, dogs who love bubbles! Let us put a smile on your face; turn to page 76.
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Love & Rescue When two dog-lovers met their match in each other, the stars aligned, not just for them, but for all the dogs they would go on to save.
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Work With a Dog More and more businesses are going pet-friendly—and there are plenty of doggone good reasons why.
BY STEVE DUNO
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BY DARCY WINTONYK
BY STANLEY COREN
BY CINDY BRODY
THE GOODS 44
It’s Springtime! Fun dog stuff to make the most of the season.
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Bargain Buys Steal these deals for fantastic dog stuff that won’t break the bank!
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Look What We Found! Cool finds for dogs and the people who love them.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY TANYA KING
BY JEN REEDER
BY NOA NICHOL
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BREED PROFILE 30
Read Your Breed Could either the Pug or the Whippet be the breed for you? Turn to page 30 to find out!
108 The Old English Sheepdog Get to know this big, shaggy dog with the clown-like personality.
BY KELLY CALDWELL
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BODY AND SOUL
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36 5 Steps to Speedy Recall Even at a Distance; Modern Dog Poll; Quotable 42 How to Grow a Herb Garden for Your Dog
BY DR. LORIDAWN GORDON
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54 Four Ways to Stop a Flea Infestation Before It Starts; The Sweet Smell of Something Other Than Wet Dog; A Custom Diet for Your Dog 62 Why We're Fans of Pet Insurance; At-home Solution to Arthritis Joint Pain, Wound Healing and More
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LIVING 33
We're Giving It Away! We've got three months of fantastic giveaways, from prize packs of toys to leashes, gift certificates, pet cameras, toy boxes, and more. Winners every week!
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DIY Eat: Bentley’s Blend Get cookin’ with Haylie Duff! The actress, singer, and host of Real Girl’s Kitchen shares ones of her favourite recipes for dogs, tested and enthusiastically approved by her dog, Chicken.
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 12 Stuff We Love 14 The Scoop 20 Smile! Photo Contest 123 Marketplace
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It's Josh, winner of our Cover Dog Contest!, with his mom and rescuer, Tina Lythgoe! We couldn't be more thrilled to feature this inspiring duo! Turn to page 62 to read their heartwarming story. Photographed by Christina Gandolfo.
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Stars, They’re Just Like Us! Candid snaps of some of our favourite celebrities out and about with their pups! How Do I Get My Dog to Stop Barking? Here’s how to address all that noise. BY TEOTI ANDERSON
The Dogs of Instagram Is your Instagram feed in need of a doggie fix? Here are nine adorable dogs you should be following. BY LILY NGUYEN
Meet Josh, our Cover Dog Contest Winner! Prepare for this little guy and his amazing people to steal your heart. Plus, meet our top 10 runner-up dogs!
PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRISTINA GANDOLFO
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Get Inspired with Our Inspiration Cards! Pocket-sized cards featuring canine wisdom to stick on your fridge or use as a bookmark.
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8 Reasons You Should Get Your Dog’s Teeth Cleaned We get it, brushing your dog’s teeth is an undertaking. But here’s why you should make the effort.
BY DR. ROB SPOONER
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DIY Craft: Branch Leash Holder Add a dash of whimsy to your hallway with this easy to make branch leash holder.
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5 Ways to Help Shy, Fearful or Anxious Dogs Here’s how to help your dog feel relaxed and comfortable.
BY NICOLE WILDE
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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 spring must-reads for dog lovers.
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Ask Dog Lady Bothered and bewildered? Crazed and confused? Dog Lady delves into your most dogged dilemmas.
BY MONICA COLLINS
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Last Lick: How I Met My Dog The joy of second chance dogs.
BY CAROL CARLSON
BY MAXINE MATISHAK
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hroughout my years publishing Modern Dog, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some absolutely wonderful people, many of whom have become dear friends. Needless to say, they’ve all got dogs I’ve also come to know and love. What I find interesting is the way these dogs—across the board—have positively influenced my friends’ lives. So often I hear of dogs being catalysts and connectors, helping their owners choose more positive or meaningful life paths, connecting them to a community of like-minded dog lovers in which they feel loved and understood, and demonstrating on a daily basis the importance of love, loyalty, trust, and belonging. My friend Roxanne’s Dachshund, Buddy, was such a dog. He was the reason she started her company Buddy Belts, which has become an incredibly successful business with a worldwide reach. (They make one of the best fitting and most stylish harnesses out there!) Dave and Georgine Forgatch’s rescue dog, Bow, was another canine beacon. I met the Forgatch’s on the Regis & Kelly show when Bow competed and ultimately won the “Mutt America” title (and the coveted Fall ’04 cover of Modern Dog!) for his ability to sing along to Dean Martin’s “Everybody Loves Somebody.” Bow expanded the Forgatch’s lives in immeasurable ways—and the lives of a lot of others, too. This rescue dog’s celebrity helped remind viewers of the “unfound talent” waiting in their local shelter. Who knows how many were inspired to rescue a Bow of their own? To say Buddy and Bow, both now passed on, are missed is a tremendous understatement. A dog’s love and presence so effectively weaves its way into our hearts and lives that when they pass it leaves a gaping hole. I know firsthand that the sorrow can feel insurmountable. When my own dog Kaya passed away a few years ago I felt buried in grief. I have never cried so hard in my life. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that many of those who haven’t experienced a deep bond with a dog simply can’t comprehend the depths of the loss. We want everyone out there who is trying to come to terms with the
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loss of a best friend to know that you’re not alone. We’ve created a memorial page on Modern Dog’s website (moderndogmagazine. com/memorials) so that you can post a tribute to a canine loved one, as well as share and connect with others experiencing the same thing. It’s helpful and healing to know you’re not alone in your grief. We’ve also posted resources to help you commemorate and honour your best friend’s life. Let me know what you think—I welcome your suggestions on how we can make it even better. With spring now here, it’s hard not to be reminded that life does indeed go on. This time of regeneration and renewal brings a feeling of happy anticipation and eagerness to get outside and be more active. To usher in the season, we’ve endeavored to put together our best issue yet, one that will inspire you, make you smile, and help you to live your best life with your dog. Let’s kick off 2015 right! For fun ideas on how to spice up your daily dog walks, turn to page 40. Contemplating a career change? Turn to page 46 for ideas on how to turn your love of dogs into a career. Want to bring your dog to the office with you? Turn to page 100. And, of course, we’re always trying to make sure our dogs are happy. For a list of ways to delight your dog, flip to page 70. Or if you’re simply in need of a smile, these dogs that love bubbles (p.76) will put a grin on your face and remind you to take pleasure in the little things. I think this is one of the chief blessings our dogs bestow—a reminder that it’s about the grace of the day-to-day. Like our dogs, we should greet every morning with unbridled excitement, be unsparing in our affections, eat with great gusto, and spend some time outdoors every day. Lessons to live by. Have a wonderful spring season. Let’s make the most of every moment! With love,
Connie Wilson, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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Whether she’s shooting people or pets, LA-based freelance photographer Christina Gandolfo gravitates toward offbeat narratives that celebrate long shots and underdogs. “Perfection has never been of interest to me,” says Gandolfo. This issue Gandolfo turns her camera on our adorable cover dog, Josh, who boasts tens of thousands of internet fans despite nearly being euthanized due to facial deformity (p.62). Gandolfo’s work has been seen in publications like The New York Times Magazine, People, Cosmopolitan, and Los Angeles Magazine. When not shooting on assignment, she trains her camera on her dog, 15-year-old Benek (pictured), and her two awesomely idiosyncratic cats, Lucy and Doo.
Editor-in-Chief
Connie Wilson Editor & Creative Director
Jennifer Nosek Audience Development & Digital Marketing Director
Lauren Cheal Social Media & Events Coordinator
Taryn Cheal Design & Production
Natalie Gagnon Sales & Marketing
Julia Klymenko, Kara Gerlach, Kai Jacobson Sales & Marketing Intern
Momoko Hirano Accounting and Subscription Services
Celine Benipayo Subscription Services Assistant
Lily Nguyen Controller
Cecilia de Roca Chan Honourary Editor-at-Large
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Our very own Subscription Services Assistant Lily Nguyen is a Vancouver fashion blogger, lifelong dog lover, and social media aficionado. When she’s not working at Modern Dog or blogging, she enjoys reading, hiking, and of course, spending time with her beautiful and brilliant stud of a dog, Maximus (p.81). In this issue, Lily shares her top 10 dogs that you need to follow on Instagram now (p.54). You can also follow Lily on Instagram @lilyannenguyen.
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Modern Dog’s former head of Production and Graphic Design, Maxine “Modern Dog Forever” Matishak, set sail a little further west and is currently enjoying life on Vancouver Island. She now spends her time designing, DIYing, and walking in the woods. To get crafty with Maxine, check out her natureinspired leash hook project on page 106. For more of Maxine’s work, visit maxinematishak.com or thecraft.co, the online craft collective where Maxine contributes how-to’s for a variety of awesome DIY endeavours. We miss you Maxine!
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