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 […]
The Miracle of the Needle
How to help your pet feel better when traditional medicine is not enough. Dex, the schnauzer, was having trouble walking. The eleven-year-old also had a history of liver problems, which made his owner, Sally Hinkle, wary of using traditional arthritis medication. Sally Hinkle’s 11-year-old schnauzer Dex was having trouble walking and a long history of […]
Traveling with your pet by car
Many of us are surprised, time after time, at just how perceptive animals can be. You are dreaming about paradise and what to pack and think that all the planning goes unnoticed by your pet. Yet the second you pull out your suitcase and start packing for that much-anticipated vacation your pets get those sad, […]
Take Your Friend Along
Traveling with your dog can be a fun way to go. It means treating your pooch like a member of your family rather than a latchkey canine, and both of you will be glad for the companionship. However, before you start roaming the open road with Rover you first must make sure your pup has […]
“Inside the Animal Mind”
To paraphrase the famous Watergate question, what do animals know and when do they know it? In his first book, George Page, the creator and host of the award- winning PBS series “Nature,” presents a lively, accessible survey of the field of animal intelligence. Drawing on everything from Descartes to his childhood pet, Lassie […]