Pet of the Month – March 2014
byIf in the words of the old spiritual, “You Gotta Move,” then Molly is the dog to do it with. She’s a 1-year-old Australian…
WAGGING
Is canine courage unique or inbred?
byI had an interesting walk the other day with my girlfriend, our dogs and our children. As we came up the path toward our…
Puttin’ on the dog
byMy daughter has discovered a website that allows you to be the designer of your own clothes. You can design baby clothes, a wrap…
Love for all creatures great and small
byMy daughter is studying Greek culture in school and so, by extension, am I. I’m relearning the gods, the philosophers and the mythology. And…
Dog-gone tomes
byWhat does a dog trainer and writer read when she’s not training or writing? When I told my husband I was writing a column…
Dressing up Fido
byNow that the weather has turned cool, I’m starting to plan the holiday photo shoot. We’ve added several pets to the family pack since last year, so I see great potential. Several of my suggestions – all of us gathered around the dog sled wearing fake antlers and dressing up as shepherds and sheep – have been met with skepticism from the two-legged pack members. My practical husband likes the traditional in-front-of-the-tree portrait, and my son thinks we should drape ourselves with multi-colored flashing lights. But my daughter and me? We’re pet dressers to the core.
‘CRITTER CANDIDATES’ FOR FAMILY PET
byEvery fall, my house becomes campaign central. Speeches are given; promises made. The lobbyists scramble to show their candidate in the best light. But…
New York is a dog’s life
byFrom the burbs to the boroughs, the tristate area is often a wonderful place to be a pet, and thus, a pet owner.
Training day
byCan dog school be fun? Absolutely, if you find the right school. Since your pup really has one shot at learning, take some time and find the right setting for both of you to learn.
Sex doesn’t matter
byBy Sarah Hodgson When I conduct a pre-puppy consultation, one of the most common questions is about sex: Which is better? Whether you’re considering…
SEEING ‘DAWN’ AT THE MET
byWhen WAG asked me to cover the subject of animals in the “The Dawn of Egyptian Art” exhibit, I jumped at the chance. I didn’t immediately see the connection between pre-dynastic art and modern-day pet ownership, but hey: It’s The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and I never pass up an opportunity to go there.
OF PETS AND PETUNIAS
byAs the warmth of the season beckons us outdoors, many pet and plant lovers are caught in the crosshairs: Is it possible to intertwine…
WAGGING THE DOG
byThey say you’re either a dog person or you’re not. I’m definitely a dog person, though it’s been more than 30 years since I’ve…