The cold days are finally gone, so let’s get out and play. This is the ideal time to go for long, leisurely walks and the ideal time to effortlessly and enjoyably train your dog. What are the essential ingredients for enjoyable walking? Expecting your dog to walk by your side and to […]
Dog Agility – Overcome the Obstacles with your Dog!
How would you like to spend some quality time with your dog, improve your communication skills with him, get in shape and have fun all at the same time? Consider agility, a competitive sport in which dog and human combine athletic skills to conquer obstacle races. This increasingly popular team activity is open to […]
AF Groom Room – Pet Grooming Tips by Larry Roth
Something strange happens to people when they deal with professionals in the hair industry (whether human or canine). As a groomer of New York’s most pampered cats and dogs, I get asked questions that range from sexual dysfunction and infidelity in marriage to prevention of serious mats and tangles! Perhaps this phenomenon can […]
Beat the Heat and Make a Summer Splash with your Dog!
Summer is finally here. Warmer weather draws us outdoors, and naturally our dogs come along for the fun. When the days turn hot, canines and humans alike seek out the cooling properties of water. To beat the heat, find safe places to let your dog swim and cool off. Some dogs naturally take to […]
Animals in Art – LeRoy Neiman Goes Wild!
Strong colors & vivid images jump off the walls of celebrated artist LeRoy Neiman’s Manhattan art studio. His current projects include a painting of the unforgettable Army-Navy football game of 1946 and portrait of Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura. Sculptures of horses of different sizes and colors are also displayed on his windowsill. Strangely enough, you don’t see any signs of […]
AF Design – Showroom Seven: Animals are the Inspiration in the Design
In a sprawling two-story loft high above Manhattan’s fashion district, the gorgeous Felicity, Teddy and Ricky stroll among the racks of stylish dresses, almost as if they own the place. But these three aren’t models, they’re dogs, real dogs, — an English Staffordshire terrier, a Cairn terrier, and a Belgian shepherd, respectively. They happen […]