Category: The Blog
Christmas 2011
This Christmas season holds special significance to me for three reasons: (1) Shayna is about to turn 10 years old on January 7; (2) Within a few days, I will have completed the first manuscript of the book I’m writing about our life together; (3) on April 7, we celebrate our 10th anniversary together. […]
“Live Like You Were Dying”
A recurring theme in the book I’m writing about Shayna is the value of time – whether we recognize it or not, and how easily it can pass, or be wasted.
Helpful info for deciphering fish oil labeling
Some friends recently referred me to a holistic veterinarian, to supplement the care that Shayna receives from our regular vet. In particular, a concern arose about her kidney function, and my friends said that they had excellent results with this particular holistic vet, who’d been studying herbal and alternative therapies for many years. Three […]
Golden Retriever “Tuesday” and a war hero help to save each other
This is one of the most heartwarming dog stories I’ve ever encountered – about a man on the edge, a “miracle” dog, and their amazing partnership: “Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him” Learn about Capt. Montalván and Tuesday at their website. Purchase his book at Amazon or at any […]
Pets For Vets: A nonprofit that deserves support
After discussing the transformative effect that dogs can have on those struggling to recover from severe trauma, one of Shayna’s admirers alerted me to Pets For Vets. Based on her description, it sounded like a wonderful organization – and after seeing this video, it sure seems that it is: If it’s within your means, please […]
“From the Cave to the Kennel” – the revised history of dogs
From the Wall St. Journal, Oct. 29, 2011: What the evolutionary history of the dog tells us about another animal: ourselves. From a cave in France, a new picture has emerged of canines as our prehistoric soulmates. Chauvet Cave in southern France houses the oldest representational paintings ever discovered. Created some 32,000 years ago, the […]
Dog expense assistance funds
A directory of some of the charitable organizations that help provide funds for people who are unable to pay for their dog’s medical care.
Ben Stein on the miracle of dogs
Ben Stein – economist, author, actor, columnist – has become a mini-institution. But nowhere is he more articulate or prescient than in the realm of humans’ relationship to dogs (or vice versa). See Ben’s website here. Through the years, Ben has described how and why his dogs have had such a big influence on his […]
Basic etiquette: Always ask before giving food to another person’s dog
As noted elsewhere on this website, and in the book I’m writing about Shayna, I never could have anticipated that by adopting my first dog, I was actually becoming a “dog dad.” This is especially true in Shayna’s case, as she is so smart, and has psychological and emotional needs and phobias that one might […]
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