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Canine bucket list: 7 great dog-friendly locations you should visit with your fur child
By Sarah Sekula / Special to USA TODAY / Destinations / USA TODAY / usatoday.com / December 31, 2019
“When Gizelle, a lovable 160-pound English mastiff, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, her owner, Lauren Fern Watt, took action. The two embarked on a bucket-list adventure full of canoeing, leaf-peeping with grandpa and a visit to Times Square before Gizelle’s death.
Fast-forward to today: Fern Watt now travels all over North America with her new dog Bette, a Basenji rescue, as her co-pilot....”
Lauren Fern Watt canoeing on Lake Louise in British Columbia with Bette, her canine companion.
Photo: Lauren Fern Watt / USA Today

Canine bucket list: 7 great dog-friendly locations you should visit with your fur child
Whether your fur child is a senior or a pup, they'll love these dog-friendly spots, including the beaches of Oregon to the dog runs at Central Park.
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By Sarah Sekula / Special to USA TODAY / Destinations / USA TODAY / usatoday.com / December 31, 2019
“When Gizelle, a lovable 160-pound English mastiff, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, her owner, Lauren Fern Watt, took action. The two embarked on a bucket-list adventure full of canoeing, leaf-peeping with grandpa and a visit to Times Square before Gizelle’s death.
Fast-forward to today: Fern Watt now travels all over North America with her new dog Bette, a Basenji rescue, as her co-pilot....”
Lauren Fern Watt canoeing on Lake Louise in British Columbia with Bette, her canine companion.
Photo: Lauren Fern Watt / USA Today