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The New Barker Spring, 2014 The art of dog.TM


Jaxom crosses the finish line during the 7th Annual Doggie Derby in Orlando’s Baldwin Park. More on page 92.


Photo by Samantha Eckhaus.


Could A Rescue Rivalry Be Brewing Between Milwaukee and Tampa Bay? 13 The Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays have more at stake than just winning when they meet in July.


Sarasota’s Fairy Tail Endings Furry Tale. 18 BISSELL Foundation donates a check to help the non-profit provide more low cost spay/neuter services in Sarasota.


Bad Boys Love Good Girls. 22 We had fun with our spring fashion photo spread, featuring clothing and accessories for dogs and their humans.


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Dogs Who Have Brought Out The Best In The Humans They’ve Encountered. 36 Five separate stories capture the reasons dogs are as important to us, as we are to them. Pretty Baby. How one small dog made a mighty big impression, and spawned a movement.


Enjoy Your Life Kid. A homeless man and his dogs find compassion in South


Florida, with a little help from The New Barker & Friends Forever Rescue.


Cate Bronson, who is also a foster volunteer, writes A Lifelong Underdog Finally Goes Home A Winner. She recalls her first time experience volunteering at a shelter for Greyhounds. Learning the Hard Way Can Be A Blessing. She unknowingly bought a puppy mill dog. Now what? Written by Heather Schulman. Celebrate A Life Worth Saving. Wolfie was born without fully developed front legs and scheduled to be euthanized shortly after birth.


Ch Woburn Locksley William the Conquerer. We finally had the honor of meeting Sir William, a Scottish Terrier, whose exploits we’ve been following. He resides in Ponte Vedra with his housemate, Winston, another Scottie and their human, Skip. Since the Florida Gulf Coast Cluster Dog Show in January, William has been traveling the country, competing in the show circuit. He has won Best of Breed three times in a row and finished his Championship. Next up: His Grand Championship. He is also quite the competitor in lure coursing. Photo by Anna Cooke. See more on the Florida Classic Cluster Dog Show on pages 82-82.


For the Love of Dogs.


EDITOR UNLEASHED – 6 CONTRIBUTORS – 9 LETTERS – 11 CALENDAR – 12-15 WELL BRED & WELL READ – 17 PRODUCT REVIEWS – 60 AND 78 BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC & MORE – 62 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY – 95 DOG SOCIALS – 80 RESTAURANT REVIEW – 90 DOG FRIENDLY DINING GUIDE – 91 ADVERTISERS’ DIRECTORY – 99


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