Wendy and Lucky Diamond Get A Big Treat In New Orleans! While it seemed like Gustav was going to steal some of my spotlight this weekend, Lucky and I did what any true divas do best, let the show go on! Nothing was going to stop us from remembering the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina […]
Paws for Style Ebay Auction up sans Lauren Conrads outfit!
Please check out www.ebay.com/pawsforstyle – 100% of all proceeds from Animal Fair Magazine’s Paws for Style event sponsored by Cesar Canine Cuisine will benefit the Humane Society of New York! Help your local community by adopting an animal at your local shelter! Note the Humane Society of NEw York are working to get all the […]
Just A “Pinsch”-John Villa brings a taste of Portugal to New York City
John Villa has a reputation for being an accomplished chef who is also easy on the eyes. But Manhattanites who’ve seen the executive chef/co-owner of the new urban hot-spot, Pico, in the New York Times or Gourmet magazine may have noticed he always has a close companion at his side— his beloved Doberman Pinscher, […]
My weekend at summer camp
First off, let me say that I’m not a bad dog, just misunderstood. “Yappy,” they call me. “Neurotic,” they say. “Disobedient,” they snicker. Well, how would you like it? One day, you’re romping through the bluegrass of Kentucky and three days later you’re in Philadelphia, a big city with barely a blade of grass in […]
“Angel Pawprints”
Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion—An Anthology of Pet Memorials edited by Laurel E. Hunt (Hyperion) Animal memorials are nothing new. The Egyptians mummified their dogs, while the Victorians held funeral services for them. Today, there are even virtual pet cemeteries for those who chose to celebrate their loss online. When Laurel Hunt, […]
Animal Archive-Leo the Lion
“The 1927 recording of the roar of Leo the Lion, which would become the trademark of all Metro Goldwyn Meyer movies.” Hollywood’s premier animal trainer Volney Phifer never thought that he would become inseparable with the cub he found in Port Sudan, Africa. Leo, the MGM lion, that led an amazing life was the straggliest […]