Spot Magazine - Feature Stories

Wednesday

Sep012010

New on the scene . . . InBark — a place to stay, play and spend the day

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Cari Cooper moved to Portland from Florida just over three years ago. As a lifelong dog guardian and lover, one thing she liked right away about her new town was its thriving canine culture. She also soon discovered something else about Portland: mud.

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Daycare,

Indoor Parks,

Local Activities

Wednesday

Sep012010

Dove serves up banquet of fall fun

Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Calling all Westie fans, friends and lovers! DoveLewis's annual Westie Walk is happening Sept. 11, 10am, at Wallace Park in NW Portland. Hundreds of "Westies" (West Highland Terriers) take their people out for a 1.5 mile jaunt and lots of attention. Canine and human friends of Westies are all welcome.

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Events

Wednesday

Sep012010

Itching and Chewing Your Dog’s Favorite Activity? It may be an allergy.

Vanessa Salvia - Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

We all know people who suffer from allergies and their symptoms: red, watery eyes, scratchy throat, itchy or runny nose, medicine that makes them feel like a zombie. Dogs and cats can have allergies too, but their symptoms don’t look the same as ours do, so pinpointing their problems can be more difficult.

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Wednesday

Sep012010

Pet Photography

David Childs

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Tricks of the Trade . . . One frame at a time

Last month we talked about staying aware of our subject and the environment when we're photographing. This month I'd like to dive into something specific to focus on.

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Photography with David Childs

Wednesday

Sep012010

Food Tips from the Top

Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

The pros weigh in on food

Spot sought out regional leaders in their fields who are considered expert on pet food. While each has enough expertise and opinion to fill the following pages all by themselves, we asked each of the five to boil it down, giving us their 3 top guidelines when dealing with pet food.

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Food,

Health Issues

Wednesday

Sep012010

New doggy hotel about style, comfort and community

Jake Faris - Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

The Murry siblings, Corey, Casey and Jamie, grew up on a farm near Eugene, Oregon. In addition to lifelong animal lovers, they also turned out to be natural-born entrepreneurs. They put it all to the test late last year when the Murry family came into possession of a two-story building in the shadow of I-405 in Portland’s Pearl District.

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Daycare

Wednesday

Sep012010

Spay/Neuter - Pulling together to save lives

Vonnie Harris - Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Every day, 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in the United States due to uncontrolled breeding practices. Add to that offspring from stray and abandoned animals and the number climbs. Comparing this figure to the 10,000 people born in the US every day, the math doesn’t shake out — there simply aren’t enough homes for all the new arrivals.

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Wednesday

Sep012010

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Megan Mahan - Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Spotlight on...The Labrador Retriever

Trademark: Labs were originally used as fishing dogs for the villagers of Newfoundland and developed webbed paws for swimming and two distinct layers of hair - inner short, fuzzy hair for insulation, and longer guard hair for water shedding. The modern breed is still very much a water dog and is one of the most popular dogs in the US.

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Wednesday

Sep012010

Miss your spacious park in winter? Not anymore!

Jake Faris - Spot Magazine

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Just in time for fall, Fido’s Indoor Dog Park opens in Portland August 28. After seeing it firsthand, calling it a dog park is like calling Disneyland a county fair.

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Sunday

Aug012010

Got a Fat Cat? Big Dog?

Vonnie Harris - Spot Magazine

Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 1:00 AM

Paunch IS powerful

. . . but not in a good way

These terms — Fat Cat, Big Dog — have long been used to describe powerful people, and animals. Those at the top of their game. Running the show. Unfortunately, today they’re more often applied literally, describing the state of our beloved pets . . . many of whom are tipping the scales further than is good for them.