 A Bark In The Park: The 40 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Reno/Lake Tahoe Region Author: Sherril Steele-Carlin Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books ISBN: 0-9644427-5-2 144 pages 17 original
illustrations by indexed $12.95 |
Story AnglesOverview - A Bark In The Park: The 40 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Reno/Lake Tahoe Region ranks the 40 top places to hike with your dog in the Reno/Lake Tahoe 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 Sherril Steele-Carlin 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 Reno/Lake Tahoe Region 3. Story Angle: IS IT SAFE TO HIKE WITH MY DOG? What hazards shoudl you know about when taking a dog hiking? How do you keep a dog from bothering a rattlesnake? (more: Safe hiking with your dog) 4. Story Angle:
10 COOL THINGS YOU CAN SEE ON RENO/LAKE TAHOE 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 greater
Reno and Lake Tahoe while walking the dog. |
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Author BiographySherril Steele-Carlin lived and worked at Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim for two years. Living and working in a national park gave her a great appreciation for the beauty of all our parks, and their place in our lives. She loves to share the beauty of the outdoors with all her animals! Today, she's a full-time freelance writer, living about an hour away from another great natural wonder, Lake Tahoe. She's published numerous articles in print publications like Rock & Gem, The Original Farmer's Almanac, American Profile, Nevada Magazine, Cat Fancy and may others. She also writes for several web sites including About.com. Sherril has previously turned her life experiences int two e-books: How to Get a Life by Living and Working in a National Park and How to Break Into Casino Jobs. |
The Research AssistantA long-time animal lover and pet owner, Sherril is currently between dogs. |
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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 Reno/Lake Tahoe 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 Reno/Lake Tahoe 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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