When asked what his most important piece of advice on animals is, Dr. Allen Schoen has a ready answer. “Find an abandoned or a homeless or an abused animal friend and bring him or her into your life,” he says. “Share your home with your new companion and provide as much love and […]
Dog Works – The Meaning and Magic of Canine Constructions
Perhaps Schubert, Bach, and Vivaldi join forces to inspire Emily, a Staffordshire bull terrier and enthusiastic collector of bones. While classical music speaks to her artistic temperament, cow bones in particular are the medium she chooses to express herself through carcass architecture. And then there’s Jemima, a fourteen-year-old corgi-sheltie mix whose sand sculptures prompted this […]
In The Company Of Dogs
Who are the dog people in your life? Winston Churchill was a dog person. So were Pablo Picasso, Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Guiseppi Verdi, and Walt Disney. Without a doubt, more than a few of your family members, friends, and neighbors are fond of dogs. In fact, more than 40 million households in […]