A Bark In The Park: A Guide To Walking Your Dog Around Colorado Springs
Author: Barbara Yaschik
Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books
PO Box 467
Montchanin DE 19710
ISBN: 0-9744083-3-6
64 pages
original illustrations
by
Andrew Chesworth
$6.95
Story Angles
Overview - A Bark In The Park: A Guide To Walking Your Dog Around Colorado Springs sniffs out 21 places to hike with your dog around Colorado Springs - 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 Barbara Yaschik 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:
10 COOL THINGS YOU CAN SEE ON COLORADO SPRINGS 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 10 cool things you can see in EL PASO
COUNTY while walking the dog.
(more:
10 Cool Things To See On Colorado Springs Trails While Walking
With Your Dog)
3. Story Angle:
IS IT SAFE TO HIKE WITH MY DOG?
What hazards should you know about when taking a dog hiking?
How do you keep a dog from bothering a rattlesnake?
Author Biography
A native of South Carolina, Barbara traded in the Low Country for the Colorado mountains where she attended the University of Colorado and has been hiking with her dogs for over 20 years. She teaches English for the Falcon School District and is a foster parent for the El Paso County Humane Society and a volunteer with Dreampower Animal Rescue.
The Research Assistant
Jesse, a year-old black lab, is the latest in a lucky procession of dogs to join Barbara Yaschik on the mountain trails in El Paso County around Colorado Springs, Colorado. When not on the trails with Jesse, Barbara enjoys tennis, reading and cycling.
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 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 Colorado Springs 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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