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Find Your Perfect Breed Match: Is the Boxer, Boston Terrier or Shiba Inu right for you?
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Family Matters Ever wonder if adult dogs would recognize their mothers or siblings? The results are in! BY STANLEY COREN
40 Your Dog is Talking. Are You Listening? How to read your dog’s calming signals and when to intervene in situations that are causing your dog stress. BY TEOTI ANDERSON 42
Pregnancy, Babies, and the Family Dog Who says babies and dogs don’t mix? A behaviourist- trainer-vet’s account of preparing her Pit Bull for an infant’s imminent arrival—while reassuring her mother of her sanity. BY JENNIFER MESSER
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Animal Champion Marc Ching is what many would call the ultimate champion of animals, rescuing dogs and cats from terrible conditions and disastrous situations around the world. This is what the frontline looks like.
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Adopt This Puppy Our cover pup is up for adoption!
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The Golden Rule Having already revolutionized rescue pet adoption, Betsy Saul Banks turns her attention to foster pets with the goal of saving millions more animals.
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These Foster Dogs Are Looking For a Temporary Home Ever consider fostering? Here’s your chance!
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10 People Foods For Dogs Ten healthy "people foods" to share with your dog!
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The Man Who Refused To Quit With sheer dogged tenacity and a broken-down van, Rich Van Engers grew his “aha” moment into an internationally recognized company. BY J. LESLIE JOHNSON
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Dogs’ Past Lives and Secrets Revealed An interview with an animal communicator.
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All The Reasons Your Dog Barks—and What To Do About Problem Barking How to get to the bottom of a barking problem and solve it! BY NICOLE WILDE
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Find Your Perfect Breed Match Is the Boxer or the Boston Terrier right for you?
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Know Your Terriers We asked the AKC for the low-down on the differences between these two popular terriers.
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The Shiba Inu Meet Japan’s national treasure, the foxy dog with plenty of moxie! BY KELLY CALDWELL
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Sparkles, Social Media Influencer; The Solution To Your Dog’s Stubborn Marking and Accidents
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Is Your Pup Packing on the Pounds? Here are five steps to help your dog drop the weight!
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The Perfect Leash For Controlled Walks
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The Apparel Lookbook Your at-a-glance guide to the best canine coats, jackets & hoodies.
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The Ultimutt Gift Guide Find the perfect presents for all the dogs and dog lovers on your list. Your holiday shopping starts here!
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Super Chewer Tested & Approved Check out these durable toys designed to satisfy—and withstand—the biggest chewers in your life!
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Best Beds We’ve found the best beds for every type of dog!
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Look What We Found Nifty finds for dogs & the people who love them.
REGULAR FEATURES 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 10 Stuff We Love 12 The Scoop 20 Smile! Photo Contest 117 Marketplace
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ON THE COVER Adopt me! Adorable, adoptable rescue pup Piper, a 13-week-old Husky/Shepherd cross, is looking for his forever home. Turn to page 60 for details! Piper wears a Hot Dogs All Dressed collar (hotdogsalldressed.com). Photographed by Tanya King
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Snow Dogs! These pups can’t get enough of the white stuff!
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Cool Winter Activities Make the most of blustery weather with these three outdoor activities that will have you and your dog looking forward to winter! BY ELEANOR MUNK
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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: Make Your Dog a Nifty New Braided Collar! Make this adorable braided dog collar with a tassel for your BFF. BY KRISTINA STEPHENS
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In Memory of Our BFFs Lovely ways to remember a best friend.
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East Coast vs. West Coast: We Try Out Three Pet-Friendly Hotels
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DIY Eat: PB & Banana Pup-Cakes Put a smile on your dog’s face with these healthy and delicious “pup-cakes” for dogs! BY KRISTINA STEPHENS
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Overlooked Black Dogs One photographer’s mission to shine a spotlight on black dogs and the very real and imperilling bias they face in shelters across North America. BY LAURA DENNIS
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Make It! Get crafty with these DIYs just made for a winter weekend indoors.
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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 this winter’s must-reads.
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Last Lick New Year’s resolutions as illustrated by dogs.
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A Visual Guide to Decoding Your Dog’s Body Language “I found this article with pictures very informative and helpful. I am always looking for ways to understand my dog better, anticipate his needs, etc. This information goes a long ways towards that goal. Thanks!”—Anonymous >> moderndogmagazine.com/what-my-dogtrying-tell-me
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love all that winter brings—the bundling up for crisp walks along streets glittering with festive lights, snuggling up in front of a cozy fireplace, (my dog Penny and I fighting for the best positioning), family (however you define it) delicious food… there are just so many things to love about this season. So we’ve devoted this issue to helping you make the very most of it, from cool winter activities (live somewhere snowy? Try skijoring with your dog!) to the best coats, hoodies, and jackets for your outward bound hound, and so much more. We tell you how to prep your dog for a baby’s arrival, share cool DIY craft projects and recipes galore (Gift tags! Pup cakes!), and of course offer insightful behavioural and training advice, including how to tackle problem barking by looking at the cause. We also profile the amazing Betsy Banks Saul, founder of the rescue pet website petfinder.com, and share her latest endeavour, 911fosterpets.com, a site devoted to matching people with pets who need a temporary foster home. We tell you how to get started fostering—turn to page 70 for a selection of adorable dogs looking for a place to crash while in search of their forever home. Here at Modern Dog we’ve fostered a succession of dogs and it’s such a fun and rewarding way to make a difference for a homeless dog. We also profile the Boxer, Boston Terrier, and Shiba Inu, provide you with a list of people foods you can share with your dog, talk with an animal psychic, and so much more! Wishing you the most magical holiday season and a terrific start to the New Year. Let’s be kind to one another and make 2018 the best year yet!
DIY Eat - Sweet Potato Chews Prepare these single ingredient fiberand vitamin-rich treats for your dog in 5 minutes flat! “Tater says "Momma made some before and they were soo good! Made me smile like this! thanks for the recipe! ” —Ashleigh Sharpe >> moderndogmagazine.com/sweet-potato-chews
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