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Pup-tacular Summer Finds Perfectly summery fun finds for dogs and their people.
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Dog Trip! Essential gear for your dog-inclusive summer road trip.
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Terrific Toys! Toys to help you make the most of the summer season—Modern Dog office pack tested and approved!
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Let Them Eat Treats! The favourite treats of our office dogs.
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We’re Giving It Away! We’ve got three whole months of awesome giveaways, from pet cams to dog food prize packs, and winners every week! See what’s up for grabs on page 24. Stars, They’re Just Like Us! Candid snaps of celebs out and about with their pups.
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ON THE COVER Minnie, a gorgeous Airedale Terrier from Napa, CA. Nicknamed the “king of the terriers,” the Airedale is friendly, clever, and courageous. Photographed by Amanda Jones.
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DIY Eat: Bison Brittle Especially great for dogs with food allergies, this delicious, novel-protein dog treat recipe got fourpaws-up from our taste testers! BY SUZI BEBER
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Wildly Sustainable Concerned with conservation, a biotechnologist creates sustainably sourced Omega-3 powerhouse supplements you can feel great about giving your dog. BY J. LESLIE JOHNSON
How to be Flea and Tick-Free This Summer
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Hero Dogs Meet seven amazing canine heroes demonstrating remarkable bravery and unwavering loyalty
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Hello Summer! Take this quiz to see what type of summer adventures best suit you and your dog then turn the page for products matched to your pup’s personality type!
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DIY Eat: Cool Treats For Hot Dogs Recipes for the perfect training treats for the dog days of summer.
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Connie’s Book Club Grab your dog and a beach blanket—we have Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s round-up of this summer’s must-read dog books!
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Last Lick Summer fun inspo courtesy of dogs!
In USA: MODERN DOG (ISSN 1703-812X) Volume 17, Issue 2. Published quarterly by Modern Dog Inc. at 142 Churchill Drive, Newington, CT 06111-4003. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT and additional offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Modern Dog, PO Box 310402, Newington, CT 06131-0402.