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Features 28 How to avoid petiquette pitfalls
By ElizaBEth KEmp
38 Eat, Drink, sleep Flyball
By patricia Komar
44 The Forgotten story of the
Dogs on the Titanic
Unsinkable canine heroism and the ill-fated luxury liner. By StanlEy corEn
48 The ultimutt Gift Guide Great gifts for all the dogs on your list.
54 new Orleans revisited
Hurricane Gustav puts the besieged city, the pet evacuation act, and exhausted rescuers to the test.
By carrEEn malonEy
60 Everyone loves rachael ray
The queen of the kitchen dishes up dog stories and recipes.
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By jEnnifEr noSEK
70 The Heart of the matter
Patrick McDonnell’s “Shelter Stories.”
By SuSan Kauffman
82 at Home with Jessica alba
Four paws up for the dog-friendly designs of Kari Whitman.
By jEnnifEr noSEK
88 marley & me
Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson take on the film adaptation of John Grogan’s best-selling story.
By marni WEdin
96 The modern Dog’s Guide to phoenix Where to shop, eat, play and stay.
By ElizaBEth GardinEr
116 redemption
Prisoners and unwanted dogs give each other new hope.
By corEy Van’t haaff
style 37 Dress your Dog
Solving fashion crises one dog at a time.
64 Bark of the Wild
photoGraphEd By EydiS EinarSdottir
87 more Cool Finds under $20 Big style, small budget.
103 noteworthy
Cards for every occasion.
144 Doggie styles
Fun stuff for feisty pups.
BREED PROFILE 32 The Boxer PHO TO E YDIS E IN A RS DO TTIR
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Forever young. BY MARIAN BUECHERT
LIVING 12 Stuff We Love
Modern Dog staffer’s picks of the litter.
26 Smile!
Get ready for the most photo contest winners we’ve ever had in a single issue!
95 Heartfelt Art
Needle-felted canine miniatures.
BY MARIAN BUECHERT
101 Art Attack
Profile in style: photographer Robyn Kessler.
BY MARNI WEDIN
105 Connie’s Book Club
Curl up with a good dog and a good book. Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s selections for just-can’t-put-it-down reading.
109 Ask Dog Lady
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Dog Lady Delves into your most dogged dilemmas.
115 The Report: New York Pet Fashion Week
ECOuture’s the word.
123 Music for Dogs
CDs for canines hit heavy rotation at the MD office.
BY ELIZABETH GARDINER
125 Training Trials? Ask an Expert
144 BODY AND SOUL 74 Even Dogs Get the Blues Five Easy-to-Keep Resolutions 76 The Doctor’s In
Top trainers answer your questions.
REGULAR FEATURES 6 8 10 14 22 25 129 141 142
Editor’s Letter Contributors Our Readers Write The Scoop Pup Profiles Calendar Marketplace Giveaways Horoscopes
COVER LOOK Rachael and her best girl, Isaboo, a Pit Bull, strike a pose. Photographed by Jim Wright.
At-home diarrhea care.
80 Ask the Animal Psychic
Animal Communicator Joy Turner connects people with their pets.
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next has many of us taking stock of dreams, goals, and ambitions. We all have them, but attaining them is often another story altogether. With this in mind, I thought I’d share a practice that has helped me maintain the courage and conviction to realize my own dream—that of creating and running a successful magazine. Seven years ago, when I first started Modern Dog, I knew nothing about the publishing industry. I did have a strong business background, though, along with tons of enthusiasm and energy, a drive to succeed, and my trusty muse and mascot, Kaya, by my side. It was Kaya who was my inspiration for creating the magazine. What I didn’t have was an awareness of how few magazines actually survive their first year. As I immersed myself in this new field, I started to realize why the failure rate is so high. It is a demanding business, with costly print bills, constant deadlines, and tons of stress. It was when I was feeling totally overwhelmed and wondering just what I had gotten myself into that I started implementing the practice of affirmations. If I woke up in the middle of the night feeling anxious, I’d recite my affirmation. Whenever doubt crept into my mind, I’d recite my affirmation. On my walks with Kaya, I took the opportunity to repeatedly recite my affirmation, actually putting it to song. If you’re wondering exactly what an affirmation is, it’s simply a positive statement in the present tense that describes a desired outcome. By using an affirmation, you replace negative mind talk that can get in the way of achieving your goals with a repetitive, positive statement. Over time, your subconscious mind will begin to accept the positive statement as true and start transforming your mental attitude and behaviour to align with your affirmation, in turn reshaping your life. Sometimes, the results will be immediate; other times, they will take time to manifest. The important thing to remember is that you must surrender to trusting that you will achieve the desired outcome. The affirmation I chose is a little lengthy to print here, but I’ve put it online for you to read at moderndogmagazine.com/affirmation,
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along with some information and resources to get you started with your own affirmation, should you have an interest. A further lesson in the effectiveness of this practice can be learned by simply watching our dogs, who constantly affirm their love for us with their adoring eyes and wagging tails. They make us feel good, which is one of the reasons for an increasing number of people choosing a dog-inclusive lifestyle, as well as for the elevation of today’s dog’s status to privileged family member. Although this may not be a conscious plan on the part of our canine pals, it does illustrate positive cause and effect. Your dog can be a great daily reminder to affirm the changes you’d like to see happening in your own life. This winter edition is jam-packed with articles that focus on the deep connection we share with our dogs. In “New Orleans Revisited” (page 54), we see that the love we hold for our pets has forced politicians to enact laws that include their welfare in our evacuation laws. “Redemption” (page 116) explores an innovative program in which prisoners and unwanted dogs give each other a second chance and an opportunity to heal. Patrick McDonnell, the beloved Mutts cartoonist, talks about his “Shelter Stories,” a collection of strips drawing attention to the plight of homeless pets and inspiring adoption—and a few tears (page 70). And, of course, this is our big celebrity issue! We bring you an exclusive peak into Jessica Alba’s house and the doggie oasis she has created for her dogs, Sid and Bowie; our cover girl, the incomparable Rachael Ray, dishes dog recipes and stories; and we check in with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, stars of the upcoming film adaptation of John Grogan’s best-selling book, Marley & Me. (You’ll love the photo of Jennifer with a puppy version of Marley! page 88) If you’re in the mood to reward your best friend for his unfaltering devotion, continue to flip through this issue for tips for better bonding, as well as all kinds of great gift ideas. We’re pretty sure we’ve covered all the bases, from gifts for dog-less friends to special ideas for every dog out there, from the unstoppable athlete to the pampered princess. Plus, we have another installation of our popular “Cool Finds Under $20,” with a great round-up that offers big style on a small budget. As usual, our relationship, training, and health experts help you resolve canine-related problems, from marking to barking to jumping up and we even tackle “petiquette” issues should you be making some resolutions! With all this and a lot more, we’re sure you’ll be starting off the New Year right. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and the fulfillment of your dreams in the new year,
Constance Wilson Publisher and Editor-in-Chief “Your beliefs about reality create your experience of it.” Sanaya Roman, Living With Joy
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Intrepid world-traveler, aspiring freelance writer, former Modern Dog staffer [and model, see Summer 08 issue of MD], Elizabeth Kemp is determined to coach the uncouth in this issue’s “How to Avoid Petiquette Pitfalls” (page 28). With an education in the sciences, a background in fashion, and a fancy for all things worldly and cultured, the well-rounded Mrs. Kemp has a wealth of “do’s and don’ts” knowledge she’s willing to share—just ask her former coworkers! When she’s not righting everyone else’s wrong, she’s working with her newly inherited Pit Bull mix, Zoe, to break the old dog of bad habits and become the poster pup for proper pooch etiquette.
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writer and non-fiction editor for over 20 years and a dog lover her entire life. She sold her first dog-related article to Dogs in Canada magazine in 1986 and her work has appeared in The AKC Gazette, Dog Fancy, and The Kennel Gazette. With her dogs, she has been involved with conformation shows, obedience, agility, lure coursing, tracking, and musical freestyle. She says that researching and writing the breed profiles for each issue of Modern Dog is an exciting challenge that helps her add to her already-considerable store of dog trivia facts. Her non-dog activities focus around singing (her duo, Soft Focus, has released a CD titled Tunes in a Paper Bag) and photography. Marian lives on the west coast with her four wonderful guys: her husband, Mark, and son, Bryn, plus Durrant, a Labrador, and Tucker, a Curly-Coated Retriever.
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This issue sees Matt Littler’s Modern Dog debut with his illustration for “The Forgotten Story of the Dogs on the Titanic” (page 44). Matt is an illustrator based in London, UK, where he studied for a MA at St. Martin’s College of Art before deciding to freelance. He regularly contributes to various magazines and newspapers, and has also illustrated a number of CD covers for upcoming bands. Matt’s work is inspired by popular culture, raccoons, humour, and his 1-year-old Boston Terrier, Sid. He is currently working on a series of comic book-inspired Boston Terrier prints based on said breed’s famous frog-legs pose. More of Matt’s work can be seen at zikotown.com.
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