Kym Swanger Vis. Comm 2: Week 10B

In class today, we went over our section titles and content in groups of 4. I was given more advice on how to further narrow down what articles I would like to use in order for it to relate to the overall idea of my publication. The red X means that the article is least relevant to the overall theme of my publication.For the name of my publication, I like Canine Crazy. I am still a bit unsure on if I would like to stick with this name, but I will see what others think next class. I also have decided to redo my printed publication project in order to apply the suggestions that were given to make it better.

Article Titles and Content

- My Child, the Dog: A Growing Trend

o This article would be the feature article about the growing trend of adults adopting pets versus having children, and treating them as if they are their children. It would have both pros and cons on this trend. One pro is that there is less money and time spent, and it is easier to take care of a pet than it is a child. A con is that it could cause the population to decrease, which isn’t good.

o http://www.weather.com/lifestyle/pets/replacing-kids-with-pets-20130214

- Leader of the Pack: Establishing Proper Leadership in Dog Training

o This article would feature a new dog training technique based off of information from the popular Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan. It would basically focus on properly establishing the “leader” status over your dog without causing aggression in the dog.

o http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/trainingtips/Are-You-Being-Your-Best-Self

- Dog Hotels X

o There are actual hotels for your dog in which they are treated just like human hotel guests. Instead of simply boarding up your dogs, this is a much more pricey alternative to assuring your pets have an enjoyable stay while you are away. This article would highlight what they are and some of their features.

o http://www.noahspethotel-spa.com/index.html

o http://dpethotels.com/

- Yoga for Dogs

o More commonly known as “doga”, this will feature information about potentially doing yoga with your dog, along with benefits and places where you can do this.

o http://dogadog.com/

o http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/fashion/09fitness.html

o http://animal.discovery.com/video-topics/pet-care/dog-training-videos/dog-yoga.htm

- Homemade Gourmet Dog Food

o This section will give information on the benefits of making your own homemade organic food for your dogs. It will feature a new recipe or two with every issue. Each will be beneficial for a certain aspect of your dog’s health. This issue will have two recipes, which I will take from a website for natural and holistic dog care. The images will most likely be my own in which I will make the food for my dog and perhaps incorporate her eating the food as well in my photos.

o http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/homemade-dog-food-recipes.html

- Health Update

o This article will feature a new way to care for your dog’s health, whether it be information on dietary supplements, flea prevention, grooming, medicines, and any type of new health advice that will help to assure the best methods of caring for your dog. It will then have a link that will take you to the website in which you can order an item or watch a video.

o http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/index.html

- Dog Beach X

o http://www.unleashthebeach.org/p/ten-facts-about-dog-beaches.html

o http://dogbeachnow.com/why-a-dog-beach/

o Facts about dog beaches and some trendy dog beaches around the US. This will feature the benefits and downfalls of dog beaches