The New Barker Spring, 2013
The art of dog.
“I saw the word LOVE, in bright, luminescent letters, inside my mind’s eye.” Page 66
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Photography by Tina Valant-Siebelts.
EDITOR UNLEASHED – 6 CONTRIBUTORS – 8 CALENDAR – 12 LETTERS – 14 PRODUCT REVIEWS – 46
KUDOGS - 50 BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC – 52 DOG SOCIALS – 74 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY – 91 DOGS IN THE CITY - 92 The Art of Dog. Sculptures in the Ruff. 18 We Are the Champions. A review of the AKC/Eukanuba Nationals in Orlando. 23
Get Dog Going It’s Apalachicola or Bust, as Corgi, Obi Tobias hIts the road for The New Barker. Page 69.
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Jacks Like Us, Baby We Were Born to Run. A Little Everglades Ranch Tradition. 28 Rottigirl Takes Westminster By (Despite) Storm. 30 To Adopt or Shop? Answering some questions. 34 Dog Homefront. Spring Cleaning Tips for Those of Us Sharing a Home with Dogs. 41 Does Your Dog Bite? And Will Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Protect You From Liability? 44 In The Company Of Dogs. Gather Round & Share The Love of the Mastro Family. 48 The Day Before My Last. Lives saved on both ends of the leash. 54
Photography by Lucy Tobias.
Photography by Danette.
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Where is Bailey dining now? Page 86.
Spot on Toile, by Orlando artist, Lee Vandergrift. Read more about Lee, on page 72.
Every cover of The New Barker features an original piece of art by a different Florida artist.
on the cover
Photography by Callandar Turner.
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For The Love Of Dog... Beagles As Lab Rats? 56 Here’s To Dog Health. HBOT – A Human Treatment Modality Is Breathing New Life Into Dogs. 62
Bart, a three-legged dog is featured in A Case For The Power Of Love. Page 66.
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