March 2024

About the cover: Gypsy at Ft. Funston
by Robert Jaeger

We’re 17!

This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.

Welcome to Bay Woof, March 2024

We’re 17 (or 119 in dog years)!

Happy birthday to us! Bay Woof is celebrating its 17th year as the Bay Area’s favorite dog lover’s magazine. From our roots as a print publication to our current format as an e-zine, we’re so grateful to all of you – our readers, writers, advertisers, and donors -  who’ve helped keep us going through the years and who make the San Francisco Bay Area a great place to live with our dogs. 

This month we’ve got a smorgasbord of topics for you to explore, from tips for safely containing your pup’s wanderlust to doggie dental care, counter conditioning, Doodles, and more. Our March contributors include many of our regular authors plus some new faces: Sara Scott, Susan Lee Vick, Ren Volpe, Brigid Wasson, Melissa Lisbon, Dr. Dar Radfar, Dr. Ken Gorczyca, Amy Luwis, S. Emerson Moffat, Michael Angelo Torres, and R.U. Steinberg.

As March roars in, may your goodness be rewarded with treats, may your water bowls always be full, and may you and your favorite pup always find comfort with each other. Thank you for keeping Bay Woof close to your heart for 17 years and counting!

Grateful woofs,
M Rocket
Publisher, Bay Woof

About the cover: Gypsy at Ft. Funston by Robert Jaeger

This Month’s Bones to Chew

March Feature Stories

Featured
Fresh Name, Growing Services: ARF is Now Joybound People & Pets
Susan Lee Vick
Fresh Name, Growing Services: ARF is Now Joybound People & Pets
Susan Lee Vick

After 32 years as the Animal Rescue Foundation, ARF has started its next chapter as Joybound People & Pets.

Susan Lee Vick
Breaking Bad: How Counterconditioning Changes Problem Behaviors
Sara Scott
Breaking Bad: How Counterconditioning Changes Problem Behaviors
Sara Scott

Counterconditioning - a method deeply rooted in behavioral science - offers a powerful and effective strategy to help transform these behaviors into positive outcomes.

Sara Scott
How Doodle You Do… Is a Doodle Right for You?
Brigid Wasson
How Doodle You Do… Is a Doodle Right for You?
Brigid Wasson

I encountered my first Doodles in the early 2000s while pet sitting in San Mateo County.

Brigid Wasson

Columns from the March Pack

Nose for News
Calling All B.A.R.K. Rangers, Tiny Pups With Twice the Bite, The Nation’s Fat Dog Capital Revealed, and More!
S. Emerson Moffat
Calling All B.A.R.K. Rangers, Tiny Pups With Twice the Bite, The Nation’s Fat Dog Capital Revealed, and More!
S. Emerson Moffat

It’s the perfect time to learn about the National Park Service’s B.A.R.K. Ranger Program, which can give you and your very good boy or girl access to dozens of participating national parks throughout the U.S.

S. Emerson Moffat
Good Dog!
Wanderlust Limited: When and How to Use a Long Lead
Ren Volpe
Wanderlust Limited: When and How to Use a Long Lead
Ren Volpe

Using a long line is a great way to give your pup freedom without compromising safety. But there is an art to it.

Ren Volpe
Shelter Zone
Love Comes In All Sizes: Large Breed Dog Day Out Program Turns Two
Melissa Lisbon
Love Comes In All Sizes: Large Breed Dog Day Out Program Turns Two
Melissa Lisbon

Silicon Valley Pet Project’s Dog Day Out program gives these larger dogs a much-needed break from shelter life and allows our volunteers to witness the dogs’ true personalities.

Melissa Lisbon
Ask Dr. Dog
Smile! A Guide to Dental Care for Your Furry Friend
Dr. Dar Radfar
Smile! A Guide to Dental Care for Your Furry Friend
Dr. Dar Radfar

If you’re a pet owner, you probably know how difficult it is to clean your furry friend’s teeth without feeling frustrated, winding up with toothpaste in your hair, or accidentally hurting your pet’s mouth.

Dr. Dar Radfar
Commission Tails
March Onward!
Michael Angelo Torres
March Onward!
Michael Angelo Torres

Even though January and February went by like a finger snap, the Animal Commission did manage to pack a lot into our meetings during those first two months.

Michael Angelo Torres
The Monthly Woof
Advance Directives for Pets: Planning for Your Dog's End-of-Life Journey
Dr. Ken Gorczyca
Advance Directives for Pets: Planning for Your Dog's End-of-Life Journey
Dr. Ken Gorczyca

An advance directive for a beloved pet allows us to make difficult decisions ahead of stressful and emotional emergencies.

Dr. Ken Gorczyca
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
March 2024
R.U. Steinberg
March 2024
R.U. Steinberg

A study is currently underway at University of California at San Diego to determine whether dogs can really communicate by pressing buttons that activate pre-recorded words.

R.U. Steinberg

SF Bay Area Dog Park Map

adventures await