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A Bark In The Park:

The 44 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog in The Cincinnati Region

Publication Date - October 2004

 

 

 

CONTACT:
Beth Burwinkel
(513) 336-8044 (phone)
mailto:bethburwinkel@cinci.rr.com

WEBSITE:
www.hikewithyourdog.com

AUTHOR LOCATION:
Mason, OH

 

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 Author Biography

 The Research
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Cincy Sample Pages
 

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A Bark In The Park: The 44 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Cincinnati Region

Author: Beth Burwinkel

Publisher: Cruden Bay Books
PO Box 467
Montchanin DE 19710

ISBN: 0-9744083-6-0

128 pages

17 original illustrations by
Andrew Chesworth

indexed

$12.95

Story Angles

Overview - A Bark In The Park: The 44 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Cincinnati Region ranks the 44 top places to hike with your dog in the Cincinnati area - 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 Beth Burwinkel 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)

2. Story Angle: THE 10 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE CINCINNATI REGION. The best of the best; a round-up and quick summary of the absolute best places for an outing with your dog.

(more: Top 10 Places To Hike with Your Dog In The Cincinnati Region

3. Story Angle: IS IT SAFE TO HIKE WITH MY DOG? What hazards shoudl you know about when taking a dog hiking?

(more: Safe hiking with your dog)

 

 

 

Author Biography

Beth Burwinkel has published articles in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Woman Magazine, All About Kids magazine and others. This is her first book.A graduate of Central Michigan University, Beth has earned a certificate in horticulture from the University of Cincinnati.When not out on walks with her husband Mark, daughter Sarah and Maggie (left), Beth enjoys gardening and scuba diving.

 

The Research Assistant

That handsome Labrador Retriever is Maggie, the family dog.

    

Interview Questions

1. 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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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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