The joys of summer are many: early morning rambles while the grass is still dewy, romps at the dog beach, barbeques carefully overseen by hopeful pups. My dog Kaya, muse of this magazine, used to spend the summer months carefully plucking all the fruit she could find in the backyard as it came ripe. We hope you grab onto the best this bounteous season has to offer, like Kaya, and revel in the dog days of summer, even if that means reading a book (we have recommendations) in front of an oscillating fan. With this issue, we’ve aimed to delight, inspire, and entertain. Take a peek at the poignant young/old dog portraits on page 14 and marvel at the gloriously fantastical AI-generated artwork on page 40. Find your summer road trip inspiration on page 28. We also debunk dog behaviour myths and let you test your skills in reading canine body language—turn to page 34 to find out if you can speak dog. We’ve got fun summer finds galore (p 38), giveaways, expert puppy training tips, wellness advice, and dog gear!