Special Issues & Guides

With more than 40 restaurants that welcome dogs, nine off-leash dog parks, miles upon miles of dog-friendly trails, and even dog-specific food carts and menus around town, it’s no wonder Bend is known as “Dog Town, USA.” The city of Bend has more than 12,000 licensed dogs, many of them on the go daily and […]

Every other Saturday, at various pet stores in Bend and Redmond, the nonprofit Herding Dog Rescue of Central Oregon hosts adoption events, inviting the public to come meet the herding dogs available for fostering or adoption. At a recent event at Local Paws in Redmond, HDRCO President Jessi Harrison was joined by dog trainer Ali […]

Most likely, The Bomb Squad, a local dog waste removal service, has already beaten you to any pun or turn of phrase you could possibly cook up related to their niche business. After all, these are the folks who define “turdology” as “the joyful study and pursuit of professional dog waste removal.” Their employees are, […]

June 17, 2025, is a day Mick Phillips won’t soon forget. The 51-year-old resident of Crooked River Ranch owns A2Z Security and was working for a client in Bend when he got an evacuation notification on his phone due to the Alder Springs fire that broke out on Crooked River National Grasslands. “It went from […]

VOTING IS NOW OPEN The winners will be featured in our Central Oregon Pet issue in print and online! The winning photo from each category will receive a free 8″ x 10″ or 11″ x 14″ print from our friends at High Desert Frameworks. Voting will close March 5 at midnight! Take a look at last years winners!