Woofs! Scott and Carie Broecker

Publisher CARIE BROECKER

Editor/Photographer SCOTT

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BROECKER

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MORGAN EASTWOOD

KATIE ERLICH

DINA RUIZ

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Coastal Canine Issue #57, Winter 2023. Published quarterly (four issues per year). Copyright © 2023 Coastal Canine. All rights reserved.

Coastal Canine is dedicated to the memory of Sunshine Broecker.

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12 Polaris:

United with His New Family

Following four months in quarantine and legal limbo, a pup abandoned at the airport finally finds his forever home.

16 The Puprosal After a random encounter with a canine messenger, a visiting couple vow to be married. Find out more about this young couple and Abbey, their canine cupid.

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The Pugdashians Dina Ruiz writes about a dynamic Pug trio from Maine, known as the Pugdashians. Aside from being Instagram stars, these pups are also therapy dogs.

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The Conceptual Dog Photography of Ron Schmidt Morgan Eastwood interviews

Massachusetts photographer Ron Schmidt to learn more about the imaginative process that brings his iconic photos to life.

44 Amber’s

Trip Across the Pond and Beyond

An epic trip on the Queen Mary 2 takes Amber, a 10-year-old Chihuahua-Poodle mix on an unforgettable journey across both England and Scotland.

50 Bucket

and Colton: Breaking the Grass

Ceiling Rescued from a livestock auction, a calf named Bucket becomes forever pals with a canine named Colton. Did Colton become part calf, or vice versa?

54 New York City’s Canine Oasis In the heart of New York City lies a forested oasis for dogs and humans alike. Learn more about this park for all seasons.

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On the Cover:

A sunny December morning is a welcome sight to dogs and their humans as they head into New York’s Central Park during off-leash hours. Learn more about this inner-city refuge starting on page 55.

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