 A Bark In
The Park: The 48 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog Author: Lucinda Schuft Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books ISBN: 0-9744083-2-8 144 pages 17 original
illustrations by indexed $12.95 |
Story AnglesOverview - A Bark In The Park: The 48 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Black Hills ranks the 48 top places to hike with your dog in the Black Hills - all with your best friend in mind. Are there any places to take your dog swimming? Where are the best parks to walk the dog for more than one hour? Where can I find an off-leash "doggie social hour?" Where are the best parks to walk the dog and push the baby stroller? While walking her dog, author Lucinda Schuft also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. 1. Story Angle: WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: YOUR DOG OR YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER? According to Texas A&M University, numerous studies show that pets provide undisputed medical benefits - Pet owners have better overall physical health due to exercise with their pets. (more:
Get fit by hiking with your dog) (more:
Top 10 Places To Hike with Your Dog In The Black Hills (more: Safe hiking with your dog) 4. Story Angle:
15 COOL THINGS YOU CAN SEE ON BLACK HILLS TRAILS WITH YOUR DOG. "If your dog is fat," the
old saying goes, "you aren't getting enough exercise."
But walking the dog need not be just about a little exercise.
Here are 15 cool things you can see in northern California and
southern Oregon while walking the dog. |
Author BiographyLucinda Schuft has been enjoying the parks and recreation areas of the Black Hills for more than 15 years. She has worked as a writer, editor and photographer for newspaers in South Dakota and Utah and served as Executive Assistant for the Wyoming Press Assocaition. A past publisher of the Deadwood Gaming Magazine, Lucinda has authored an historical paper on General George Armstrong Custer's dogs. She devotes at least two days a week to outings with her dogs hiking, tracking, or camping. Lucinda competes in many dog sports including agility, obedience, and conformation and has earned both American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club titles with her dogs. She is active in several local dog clubs and helps with 4-H Youth Dog Shows. |
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The Research AssistantMaggie is well acquainted with the beauty of the Black Hills, having spent all her 11 years exploring the fields and trails near her home. She also enjoys the ski trails in the winter with her housemates Wily, a Flat-Coated Retriever, and Griffey, a Shiba Inu. |
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Interview Questions1. How did you get the idea for a book about dog walking? 2. How did you find the parks to visit? How did you decide which ones to include? 3. What criteria did you use to determine the best places around the Black Hills to walk your dog? 4. Does every park allow dogs? Do you mention parks that don't include dogs? 5. How did you get the idea for a book about dog walking? 6. How long did it take to research and write this type of book? 7. Do you need to own a dog to use this book? 8. What are the "Bonus Boxes" about? 9. What types of things make a park a good place for a dog? 10. Do you help dog owners who have never hiked with their dog before? 11. Who does the illustrations for the book? 12. Do we have many "dog parks" in the Black Hills area? 13. Do you need to own a dog to use this book? 14. Can any dog be a canine hiker? |
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