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A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog in The Shasta/Rogue River Region Publication Date - October 2003

CONTACT: Krissi Danielsson (831) 884-9505 krissi@danielssonarts.com WEBSITE: www.hikewithyourdog.com AUTHOR LOCATION: Marina, CA

Story Angles	Author Biography	The Research Assistant	Interview Questions
Shasta/Rogue River Sample Pages	Shasta/Rogue River Table of Contents	Canine Hiking Tips

A Bark In The Park: The 45 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Shasta/Rogue River Region Authors: Matt & Krissi Danielsson Publisher: Cruden Bay Books PO Box 467 Montchanin DE 19710 ISBN: 0-9644427 144 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 Shasta/Rogue River Region ranks the 45 top places to hike with your dog in the Shasta/Rogue River 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, authors Matt & Krissi Danielsson 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 SHASTA/ROGUE RIVER 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 Shasta/Rogue River 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 SHASTA/ROGUE RIVER 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 northern California and southern Oregon while walking the dog. (more: 15 Cool Things To See On Shasta/Rogue River Trails While Walking With Your Dog)
	Author Biography Matt and Krissi Danielsson have a passion for the outdoors and have seen many trails around the world; Matt grew up in Sweden and Krissi was a "military brat." Matt is an Editor TechTarget, a technology publishing company, while Krissi works as a freelance writer. Matt is also a cartoonist with work appearing in several publications.
	The Research Assistant J.D., a 5-year old black lab, is always looking for another mountain to climb. He helped with the research and gave his personal stamp of approval to each trail in the book. When Matt and Krissi had to leave Siskiyou county, he stayed with a good friend and continues to enjoy the wilderness every day.
	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 Shasta/Rogue River 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 Shasta/Rogue River 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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