My Fat Dog: The Book

Pet preparedness in hurricane season

It's hurricane season, and the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  Here's a terrific video to help you get better prepared to move your pet should you have to move quickly. One of the good things to come out of Katrina was a national pet relocation policy.

Shortcake STILL needs a home

A video from a couple of months ago. She's still looking for her forever home.Still waiting for you at Tribeca's cool doggy day care and swimming pool,  Water4dogs. Please email me if you want more details.  Because she lives at a doggy day care, she is super dog friendly.   Training?  Yep, she needs it.  But I took her out this past Saturday amongst a gigundous crowd of people biking and running and rollerblading in lower Manhattan, and all she was was friendly. 

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Always great to be reminded of this:

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How to train your dog with doggy crack, aka venison or salmon treats..

A little video starring my dog Faith.

Too Hot for a Long Walk? Time To Train For Tricks

85 is starting to feel cool in our neck of the woods.  So our dog's not getting the walks she needs.  Until we can get her to a pool or a lake or a river or maybe even a large bucket, I do more training inside. Where to start?  How about here?  Thanks to Johan the Dog for this great library of ways to "get your trick on."  Johan's an agility dog.  How agile?  Why, agile enough to have  his own Twitter feed!

How Far Would You Walk For Your Dogs?

This guy is walking from Austin (TX!) to Boston (with his dogs!) to raise awareness about canine cancers.

Powerwalking with Your Dog

NYC Fox 5's Jodi Applegate has a really fun segment on how she POWERWALKS with her dog in glorious Central Park.  The second part of the segment includes tips on how to make your dog your personal trainer.   

Celebrity Dog Role Model: Cookie from "Real Housewives of NYC"

Cookie is an inspiration...what a great carrot chomper!

Spring is in the Air, and Your Dog Could Be in the Water...

Time for DockDogs, baby!

Seriously, if your dog is the swimphomaniac my girl is, consider competing. It is So. Much. Fun.

Featured Fat Dog Breed: Dachshunds

Here's a nice excerpt from the Dummies series about the quirks of the dachshund breed, who are especially prone to pulchritude.  Dachshunds: chowhounds extraordinaire, with a penchant for jumping combined,  sadly, with delicate spines.  If you're thinking about buying or adopting a lean and lanky pup, well, the dachshund is not your first choice. 

But man, are they cute.