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We asked the very talented Amy Bethune—she’s a quadruple threat:
college chemistry professor, photographer, blogger, and maker of
beautiful things—to share how to create her cute, handy little pet
pouches that attach to a dog’s collar. Happily, she obliged. They store
your key or card and a few extra bags so you’ll never be caught out
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Alone…in the middle of the Stanislaus National Forest in California. Nothing moved around me. Other than a few birdcalls, there was silence. The sun shone down...more |
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“A dog is an important part of a couple’s relationship and they want to include them in the wedding just as they would
include anybody else they really loved,” she says. Now a pro at the art of incorporating couples’ pets into their weddings,
she can look back and laugh at some memorable experiences—a dog peeing on a wedding dress, for one—that have taught
her it takes a lot of work to design a ceremony that ends happily for the couple, the wedding guests, and the dog.more |
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As the unconscious Valentin was pulled from the burning building and laid out on
the sidewalk, Uggie quickly approached, sniffing all over his body, determinedly searching
for signs of life—until the director yelled “Cut!” With the camera no longer rolling,
Uggie bounced off for some well-deserved play time.more |
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One-fifth of all dogs adopted from shelters are
returned within a few months. Unfortunately, each “return”
stands a reduced chance of getting adopted out again, and often
becomes one of millions whose time simply runs out. According
to the Humane Society of the United States, an unwanted shelter
pet is euthanized about every eight seconds.more |
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The first image that materialized in my mind when I was asked to report on canine freestyle dancing was that of Bobby Hill, underachieving son on the King of...more |
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• We participated in a Bring Your Dog to the Ballpark event at Shea Stadium for a NY Mets game. It was a fundraiser for the North Shore Animal League. My...more |
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About a year ago, I hurt my foot training for the
Las Vegas marathon. A bummer, to be sure. After
three months of doing nothing but consuming
white...more |
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