Ah, summer! Time for good reads, water play and spirited games of Frisbee fetch. Lucky for you, we’ve covered all the bases in the July/August issue. The special “Lit Mix” is a veritable picnic of stories that will make you smile, sigh and think—and you may even discover a new writer or two. Smart water-ways are also covered; be inspired by a backyard water feature for Border Collies amusement, and learn how to keep your dog safe while on a boat or at poolside. The Frisbee is 50 this year, and we’re celebrating its anniversary with a trio of stories on this high-flyer—its creation, its use in scientific research, and its “Disc Dog” practitioners. Other highlights: humane education in Africa, a new breed of boarding kennel, special-needs dogs, dogs who provide a safety net for diabetics, and our tried and true columnists on dog law, behavior and training. It’s all inside, waiting for you!

APPEARING IN THIS ISSUE

FEATURES
The Suite Life A new breed of boarding facility. By Rachel Bonilla
Africa Outreach Humane educator Karen Menczer helps Africa’s domestic dogs. By David Pluth
Five Boys and a Bear (and a Bag) Bear sighting scuttles sleeping bag field test—Dachshunds mystified. By Val Mallinson
Dog Days and Summer Magic By Fred Damiano
A Flying Icon Spins Gold Frisbee celebrates 50 years of high-soaring fun. Plus, The Math of Fetch By Kevin Skaggs

ESSAYS AND HOWLS [Summer Lit Mix]
I Done Them Wrong Caught in the act. By Cathy Crimmins
Summer Dog Looking for love—and a meal. By Bernice Kolier
Evie Dog holds the key to the secret of delight. By J.R. Ackerley
What Wallace Learned How to live in the city… and how to live. By Lee Harrington
A Dog’s Work Is Never Done Searching for mountain lions. By Don Katnik
Linguistics Canine colloquialisms decoded. By Mark Peters
Dog Stories Open a memory gate to all the dogs you’ve known and loved. By Lynda Barry