Our Round Up of the BEST Dog Toys, Outdoor Gear, and Interior Design Finds for Dog Lovers!
The lifestyle magazine for modern dogs and their companions S P RI NG 2018
HOT DOG!
HOW TO STOP WHINING, MARKING
Great Gear, Budget Prices!
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Stars & their Pups!
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DRINK WINE + PET DOGS Meet this couple living the dream!
Get to know the alert & affectionate Corgi on page 28!
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Adorable Photo Op Ideas
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BONE BROTH RECIPE GREAT GIVEAWAYS! POT FOR PETS
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Dogs Detect Cancer
find your breed match: Is the Miniature Aussie Shepherd, the Corgi or the Brussels Griffon for you?
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Help! My Dog Is Marking in The House An action plan for stopping indoor marking. BY NICOLE WILDE
36 Can Dogs Sense Ghosts, Spirits or Hallucinations? The belief that dogs can detect the paranormal is an old one. Here’s what they can actually detect. BY STANLEY COREN 46
5 Reasons Your Dog Is Whining— and How to Make Him Stop From the Attention Whine to the Alert Whine, here are the most common reasons dogs whine, along with distinct approaches for dealing with each whining problem.
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“I Wouldn’t Change a Thing” Molly Burke, a blind young woman who faced near-complete vision loss at 14, talks courage, inspiration, goals, and her guide dog—and why she wouldn’t change a thing.
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Life Is What You Make It When Judy Walter saw past her own grievous injuries to help a dog in need, she ended up charting a course for a joyous new life.
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Your Dog’s Amazing Nose With their incredible sense of smell, sniffer dogs are detecting everything from early-stage cancer to missing persons and pets.
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Cannabis for Pets The tremendous healing properties—and the legal controversy.
BY TEOTI ANDERSON
BY TRACEY TONG
BY ROSE FROSEK
BY NOA NICHOL
BY KELLY CALDWELL
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Wine + Dogs Meet this couple living the dream and raise a glass for rescue: Mutt Lynch Winery’s Californian wines taste delicious and do good. BY J. LESLIE JOHNSON
BODY & SOUL 58 The Founder of Bumble and Bumble Wants You to Never Shampoo Your Hair—Or Your Dog—Again 60
A Nifty Solution to Yellow Spots On Your Lawn
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The Safe & Effective Alternative To Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth; The Find: The Solution to Tear Stains!
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The Future is Now: Cell-Cultured Pet Food, No Animals Harmed; The Find: Getting Gutsy; Modern Dog Poll Question
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Find Your Perfect Breed Match Is the Brussels Griffon or the Pembroke Welsh Corgi the dog for you?
102 The Miniature American Shepherd Versatile, intelligent, and loving, this breed proves big things come in small packages. BY KELLY CALDWELL
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Budget Buys Great dog finds at bargain prices!
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Let's Play! Delight your dog with these super-fun toys tested and approved by the Modern Dog office pack!
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Dog Lover's Gear The Modern Dog team's current fave finds
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Get Outside! Essential Gear for outdoor adventuring with your dog.
LIVING 12
The Amazing, Mood-Elevating Properties of Puppies! We dare you: Just try and not smile!
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We’re giving it away! We’ve got three months of awesome giveaways, from a custom watercolour portrait of your pup to dog-massage gloves, and winners every week! Flip to page to page 24 to see what you can win!
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Stuff We Love 14 The Scoop 22 Smile! Photo Contest 117 Marketplace
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We can’t imagine a cuter cover dog than Happy the Corgi and his adorable smiling face! For more on Corgis, turn to page 28. Want to generate some smiles from your own dog? Turn to page 70 for toys the Modern Dog office pack loves!
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Adorable Photo Op Ideas Breathe new life into your dog photography with these cute ideas for share-worthy pics.
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DIY EAT: Bone Broth Recipe For Dogs Make this easy, affordable, and deeply nutritious bone broth for your dog.
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Stars, They’re Just Like Us! Candid snaps of celebrities out and about with their pups.
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DIY Craft: Mud Mitt Make this nifty Mud Mitt to effortlessly wipe off your dog’s paws post muddy outing!
BY ROSE FROSEK
BY KRISTINA STEPHENS
56 What Pawgwarts House Would Your Dog Be Sorted Into? An Orlando shelter sorts adoptable dogs into Harry Potter-inspired houses to help them find forever homes. BY LAURA DENNIS 80
Rescue Rules Are you dealing with a risky rescue or a reputable non-profit? How to make sure you’re adopting from a great rescue group.
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You Are Beautiful Meet our remarkable Star Dog contest winner Melyssah DeVrye and her two adorable, specially-abled dogs!
BY MARIAH STANLEY
BY ROSE FROSEK; PHOTOGRAPHED BY ILLONA HAUS
107 Connie’s Book Club Curl up with a good dog and a good book—Editor-in- Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of this spring’s must- reads. 112
No Such Thing as a Bad Hair Day Take inspiration from these dogs and rock the locks you got!
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EDITOR'S LETTER
CONNIE WILSON WITH PENNY, PHOTO KHAREN HILL
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pring is finally upon us! Why is it so exciting to pack away winter boots and coats in exchange for a wardrobe of sandals and sweaters? I just love this season! With spring's warmer and longer days, flowers are poking their heads up, the cherry blossoms are almost in bloom, and my Wirehaired Dachshund Penny is again enthusiastic about our walks together. There is nothing I don’t love about this season of rebirth and renewal; spring’s fresh start is so inspiring. With this in mind, we’ve endeavoured to put together a spring issue that matches the season’s feeling of POSSIBILITY. We share the stories of people who, facing life’s challenges, found the spark and gumption to change their outlook and thus circumstances (p52 and 66)—prepare to be inspired! We also talk to a couple truly living the dream—a job that involves wine and helping rescue dogs (p92.) Where do we sign up? And as usual, we improve your relationship with your dog by presenting action plans for solving problem behaviours (think marking and whining) (p32 and 46) and share our current favourite finds, from budget buys that deliver to the best toys for playtime to beautiful, problem-solving products designed for dog lovers. Wishing you all the best the season has to offer.
“If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.”
Much Love,
Connie Wilson, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
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—Albert Einstein
Let Your Adult Dog Teach Your Puppy! How Dogs Can Teach Other Dogs Obedience Commands >> moderndogmagazine.com/dog-learning
“I tell people that all the time! I'll be out and they'll say, ‘how do you have so many dogs? Boy, you have your hands full!’ But when I say a command, the bigger ones go do it and the little ones just kind of follow them and eventually they learn.”
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Kelly Caldwell is a writer and Modern Dog regular contributor who lives in Guelph, Ontario with her husband, daughter, and a menagerie of pets—“all of whom are determined to ensure she never has a great bio pic,” she quips. She is the former Editor of Dogs in Canada magazine and a passionate animal welfare advocate. Kelly authored two pieces in this issue, an article on CBDs (natural miracle worker or illegal drug? p 84) and a profile on the good-natured, devoted, and intelligent Miniature American Shepherd (p 102).
Modern Dog Inc. Editor-in-Chief
Connie Wilson Editor & Creative Director
Jennifer Nosek Design & Production
Clara To Circulation & Audience Development Coordinator
Jennifer Yau Sales & Marketing
Mariah Stanley Manager, Accounting Services
Celine Benipayo Copywriter & Administrative Assistant
Laura Dennis Copywriter & Subscription Coordinator
Eleanor Munk Social Media & Editorial Intern
Jacqueline de Ruiter Sales & Marketing Intern
Rachel Sibayan Controller
Ontario-based, award-winning pet photographer Illona Haus has been operating Scruffy Dog Photography for over a decade, pointing her cameras exclusively at animals. Serving a global clientele for both private and commercial sessions, Illona has gained international recognition for her unique images and her unparalleled ability to bring out the best in every animal. There’s only one thing Illona is more passionate about than photography—and that’s dogs! Turn to page 96 to see Illona’s wonderful photos of our Star Dog photo contest winners.
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Noa Nichol is a freelance writer and editor living in Vancouver, B.C. She enjoys practicing yoga daily, travelling, and, most of all, hanging out with her daughter (who will get her own dog once she's old enough to take care of him!). In this issue Noa delves into the fascinating world of sniffer dogs and the amazing work they’re doing, from detecting early-stage cancer to locating missing people and pets. Turn to page 72 to read all about it!
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