 A Bark In The Park: A Guide To Walking Your Dog Around Salt Lake City Author: Jennifer Kalbach Publisher:
Cruden
Bay Books ISBN: 0-9744083-7-9 64 pages original illustrations
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Story AnglesOverview - A Bark In The Park: A Guide To Walking Your Dog Around Salt Lake City sniffs out 21 places to hike with your dog around Salt Lake City - 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 Jennifer Kalbach 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:
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Author BiographyJennifer Kalbach grew up in Pennyslvania before coming to Utah to indulge her passion for the outdoors. She enjoys trail running, hiking and backpacking with her dog sduring the summer months and cross-country skiing during the winter. Indoors she enjoys baking dog cookies for Cami, Cosmo and their friends. |
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The Research AssistantsCami, a German Shorthair Pointer, and Cosmo, a Border Collie/Lab mix, tested the Wasatch Range trails with Jennifer. |
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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 Salt Lake City area 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 Salt Lake City 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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