My Fat Dog: The Book

This is a very cute video..and this dog needs my help...

This Jack Russell knows how to use the Force.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjKN6-fTVJY

Now his owner needs to learn portion control (because he'll live longer!).

Why the best pill for your pet...may be a walk

On the Pet Connection blog, the deeply sensible Gina Spadafori weighs in on the proliferation of pet drugs, (and kindly mentions my books):

Link: Pet Connection Blog � Fat pets and pills for everything: More food for thought.

Here’s the rub: While we humans have no end to the ways we can help ourselves put on weight, our pets can’t even open the refrigerator for themselves. And although we can find a million reasons not to exercise, you rarely meet a dog who doesn’t leap for joy when the leash comes out or a cat who can’t be tempted by the laser pointer.

Which means this is a drug that’s being given to the wrong animal: Obesity in pets is a human problem, not a pet one.

Vets I Wish I Knew

Our dog, the goddess Faith, and the inspiration for the books, has a fantastic vet.  New York magazine actually called him "tall, dark, and humane."

But if we didn't have Dr. Kaplan, I'd be thrilled if Faith had a vet as caring as this guy.  When you're putting your pet through a serious change--and putting a dog on a diet is a serious change--remember to make sure that your vet is your partner, every step of the way.