My Fat Dog: The Book

Newark Star-Ledger helps kick off the pet resolutions!

Joan Lowell  Smith of the Newark Star-Ledger writes a very complimentary round-up of both books, and reveals at last, the secret to pet and human weight loss:

shhhh....

eat less food!

Kudos from St. Louis

My Fat Dog and My Fat Cat got a very very very nice mention in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Says Sarah Casey Newman:

"...these quick, easy-to-follow guides are just what the veterinarian ordered to help fat felines and plump pooches slim down."

My Fat Dog Makes New Year's Resolutions...in Hoboken!

I'll be doing a brief, fun talk this Wednesday, January 11 at the Hoboken Public Library, at 500 Park Avenue, 6-7 pm, on "New Year's Resolutions--For Your Pets." Hope you can make it.

More info here:

http://www.bccls.org/hoboken/calendar.html

New Year's Resolutions...for Your Pet!

On January 11, 2005, I'll be giving a brief fun talk at the Hoboken, NJ public library on how to help your pet keep his or her New Year's resolutions.  In that spirit, I'd like to reveal my dog-related resolutions:

1. Knit a sweater for Faith so she feels more comfy outside.  She has a nice coat, but I'm not quite sure if it's warm enough for her slightly middle-aged bones anymore.

2. Swim Faith a little more. She's going to be 7! It helps her in so many ways.

3. Teach Faith one new trick. There's research that indicates that just like humans, dogs need the equivalent of a new crossword puzzle to keep the brain active.

4. Pick the heathier reward...take a second to give her a baby carrot, rather than a fattening treat.