Calling all dog lovers! You need this magazine. Modern Dog, the award-winning magazine for dog lovers, is your guide to a better bond with your dog. You’ll find heartwarming, inspiring stories, tested and approved gear, expert behavioural advice, dog life-hacks, beautiful dog-design, useful tips and tricks, and so much more.
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Stuff We Love • Modern Dog staffers’ picks of the litter!
THIS MAN AND HIS DOG SPENT SEVEN YEARS WALKING THE WORLD
The Essence of Dogdom • The dog portraits of Sally Muir
NO PET SHOULD GO HUNGRY • Feeding the Pets of the Homeless has an inspiring mission to help unhoused pets
More Humane Food for Dogs • Welfare-certified pet food means better treatment for farm animals
SMILE! • Modern Dog's Photo Contest Winners!
Great Giveaways ENTER TO WIN • We’re giving it away! Enter to win fabulous giveaways each and every week in September, October and November. Go to moderndogmagazine.com/giveaways to enter! Lucky readers will win every week.
Meet the White Fluffy Dog Breeds • Get to know the Bichon, Bolognese, Maltese and Coton de Tulear, all small, white-coifed breeds with winning personalities!
THE FALL GEAR LOOKBOOK • Staff favourites and current obsessions.
A Dog's House • A new homeowner finds evidence of the past and imagines a four-legged future.
Home is where the dog is • File under “want it!”
The Rise of the Doodle • The hybrid dog trend is all the rage, but is it a trend worth keeping?
Fall Adventure Gear • Tested and approved picks made for canine adventures!
Longevity Secrets • Tips, tricks, and health hacks to maximize your dog’s lifespan
Gift Guide • A gift guide for dogs & dog lovers!
Home Remedies for Common Dog Ailments • Essential home remedies according to a leading veterinarian!
MUSHROOMS FOR DOGS • Could your dog benefit from a mushroom supplement? If they’re older or have cancer, the answer may well be yes
OUR PICKS • The Cancer Fighter / Immune System Boosters
THE RAREST DOG BREEDS • The American Kennel Club currently recognizes 200 breeds. Of those, these 15 are the least common. We asked breed expert and AKC Executive Secretary Gina DiNardo to outline the unique qualities of these rare dogs.
Your Separation Anxiety Action Plan • How to address separation anxiety in dogs.
ANXIETY BUSTERS
CANINE CALMERS
The Unstoppable Dogs • 6 “handicapable” rescue dogs are on a mission to inspire hope
10 DIY Dog Costumes • Inspired make-at-home Halloween costume ideas for a tail-wagging Howl-o-Ween
PLAY BEHAVIOUR: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY • How to tell if dogs are playing nicely or if you need to intervene
CONNIE’S BOOK CLUB • Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s Fall selection of must-read books for dog lovers
Healthy PAWS • Solutions for everything from shedding to tear stains!
THE AFFENPINSCHER • Meet the mischievous little monkey dog with the big personality!
Tiny Dog Stories • Dog love in short form: miniature, reader-submitted dog stories of no more than 100 words.
8 INTERESTING DOG FACTS • Fascinating dog trivia and little-known canine facts
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