b'contentsThe Art of Dog. TMThe New Barker Volume Issue 50FEATURES 30 Xs and Os Off the Football Field37Confessions of a Novice Dog Sitter 48The Canine ChallengedHow hard could pet-sitting for Christmas Cardfriends be? A dog-loving couple Thanksgiving 1953. A father issoon find out, and live to write determined to capture the perfectabout it in this lighthearted, self- photograph for the family Christmasdeprecating piece. card. His subjects include twoyoung children and a turkey-loving44K9 Memorial German Shorthaired Pointer.An annual ceremony is a serviceof love and remembrance for 58Little Dog Lost, Foundfirst responders. When a young womans PoodleS J P ILLA ACQUI BY HOTOGRAPHbolts from a friends apartment in an46The Day I Learned to Fight unfamiliar area, she refuses to givefor Greyhounds up hope in finding her dog.Animal advocate Christine A.Dorchak reveals the inspirationbehind her lifes passion: Putting anend to Greyhound racing across theglobe, once and for all. We visited with Logan and Ashley Ryan to discusstheir commitment to, among other things, diversifyingthe world of animal sheltering, while helpinghomeless animals through their foundation RARF.58 En Pointe.Its Easy to Judge. Its More Difficult to UnderstandS A L P TUDIOS LLEN AURA BY HOTOGRAPHACCEPTANCE:While society may encourage individuality, it is that uniqueness which often makes others uncomfortable. We invitedAzara Ballet, a professional dance troupe with a different mission, to meet us at Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center.(Above): Sarah Brandon poses with Storm (ID#A2033469).www.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER1'