Dog Fancy - Volume 40 Number 3 - March 2009

FEATURES
28 CLEAN SLATE
It's spring - get your 'doghouse' really clean.
BY DON ASLETT

34 CHEWED OUT
Understand your dog's need to gnaw, then fix it.
BY DEBBIE SWANSON

40 BEAUTY IN THE ABANDONED
Photographer captures the soulful side of shelter dogs.
BY KYRA KIRKWOOD



44 THE VERY BEST VETS
Announcing the winners of The Morris Animal Foundation
Thank Your Vet Contest.

BREED PROFILES
56 BICHON FRISƒ
EVE ADAMSON

60 SALUKI
CHERIE LANGLOIS

62 BELGIAN SHEEPDOG
VICKI SHIELDS

S E C T I O N S
8 READERS BARK BACK
Your letters, pictures, and opinions.

10 NEWSHOUND
Dog news, tips, and trends.

16 CANINE TRAVELER
A writer and her Seeing Eye dog savor the sounds, smells, and flavors of the Big Easy.

18 LIVING WITH DOGS
The little things that make life with dogs fun and easy.

20 NATURAL DOG
Natural news and Ask Dr. Shawn, our natural care veterinary expert.

22 CLEAN DOG CLEAN HOUSE
Advice from DOG FANCY'S cleaning expert, plus household cleaning tips.

24 CHECKUP
Ask the Vet, plus other health news.

26 BEST BEHAVIOR
Your behavior questions answered, and training help.

51 HAUTE DOG
Luxury and lifestyle trends for the pampered pooch.

D E PA R T M E N T S
47 K9 KIDS
Drawings, puzzles, and fun.

48 SPORTS & EXERCISE
Lure coursing lets your dog feel the thrill of the chase.

49 DOGCHANNEL.COM
What's online this month.

50 BIG & SMALL
Everything about little and large dogs.

119 WATER BOWL BUZZ
Contests and corporate philanthropy.

120 HAPPY ENDINGS
Two dogs help a man cope with his loss.

B R E E D B I T E S
89 BEARDED COLLIE
97 BORN A CHAMP
99 CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER
107 IN IT TO WIN IT
109 SHIBA INU
115 HANDLING HINTS

P L U S
6 READERS' CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT
15 DOGTOWN USA(r) CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
53 HAUTE BOUTIQUE
53 CANINE MARKETPLACE
66 GALLERY OF BREEDS
83 CANINE SHOWCASE
87 COMING IN APRIL
88 DOG BREEDER(r) DIRECTORY
116 CLASSIFIED DOG
119 ADVERTISER INDEX

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