A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Portland, Oregon Region
Author: Lisa Johnson
Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books
PO Box 467
Montchanin DE 19710
ISBN: 0-9744083-5-2
128 pages
17 original
illustrations by
Andrew Chesworth
indexed
$12.95
Story Angles
Overview -
A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog
In The Portland, Oregon Region
ranks the 45 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 Lisa Johnson 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 PORTLAND, OREGON
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 Portland 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
Lisa Johnson is a member of the Oregon State Bar, specializing in environmental law. She and husband Neal are avid gardeners who grow organic vegetables of all kinds. She spends her free time hiking and geo-caching throughout the Pacific Northwest. Lisa has published articles in BIRD TALK MAGAZINE, AMERICAN CAGE BIRD MAGAZINE and I LOVE CATS. This is her first book.
The Research Assistant
Socks, an 8-year old Karelian Bear Dog, accompanies Lisa on all her investigations. He goes to work with her every day. Though he cannot go inside the court, he always at least rides along in the car. On longer trips, Socks often shares the car with the Johnsons' 18-year old cat, Dusty, who loves to travel as well.
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 Portland 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 Portland 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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