ON THE ROAD
Last year, Maria Barrera quit her job to embark on a 50-state road trip — with her Australian shepherd, Blue! “He’s the perfect partner,” says the Grand Rapids, Mich., native. “Whether we’re climbing mountains at sunrise, exploring ice caves or chasing seals in the ocean, Blue is the ultimate travel dog.” Follow the pair on their YouTube channel, Roaming Reckless.
HOME ON THE RANGE
There are dog people and cat people. Ronnie and Sherron Bridges of Quinlan, Texas, are buffalo people! “It was kind of my idea,” Sherron says of making Wild Thing a house pet when he was 3 months old. Now 11 and weighing 2,500 pounds, the American bison has his own room, is potty-trained (he goes outside) and loves to watch cartoons. Says Ronnie:…