Affiliate Links Bernadette Peters & James Franco co-hosted the event   It was warm and muggy, but the many dogs and cats looking to find forever homes at the 16th annual Broadway Barks event this weekend didn’t seem to mind. They were receiving plenty of lovin’ from the stars of Broadway’s hottest shows, who came by to raise awareness around pet adoption. Founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters to help  animals after a successful 90’s Broadway CARES event, Broadway Barks had twenty-eight New York-area shelters participating this year, showing off… [Continue Reading]

Some of the biggest starts on Broadway are coming out this Saturday to bring attention to the importance of adopting and supporting local shelters. For 16 years, Broadway Barks, the annual event Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters founded, has drawn caring New Yorkers to its massive one day dog and cat adoption drive. Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Barks will take place on Saturday, July 12 in Shubert Alley (located between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). From 3:00 – 6:30pm, hundreds of the city’s shelter animals will be available for adoption. If you’re… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links   Did you just see that?! Destroying the house when you’re out; incessant barking in the crate; lunging at people; barking at people…do any of these sound like your dog? I can put “Check!” next to a few. Today’s post is the final one in a three-part series on dog behaviors explained by the experts. We’ll tackling some of the tough stuff – separation anxiety and how you know if your dog has it; fear-agression issues and what that means. We even have some great advice for moms and… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links I love doing giveaways because it brings everyone together and we all get excited about it. I’m so pleased to announce the two winners of the Bark and Swagger Life’s A Bark book giveaway, sponsored by Larry Kay, author of Life’s A Bark: What Dogs Teach Us About Life and Love. The book is such a fun read and is so heartwarming with awesome, hilarious pictures, that it’s great to be able to share the experience with readers. Mallory Huff and Shelley Pittman were the winners, and both played at the giveaway game… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Taking Notesphoto credit: Seattle PI Ever wondered how your dog thinks? Are you unsure about how to deal with a behavior issue? There’s a new book called Decoding Your Dog, written by board-certified animal behaviorists, Drs. Debra Horwitz and John Ciribissi, and edited by nationally-syndicated pet journalist, Steve Dale, that can help. It’s easy to read and has great information on everything from choosing the right dog or adding a second dog, benevolent training tips, and solid, science-based evidence on how to treat things like aggression, separation anxiety, even advice… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links It may have been scientifically proven that dogs feel the same emotions we do, but that doesn’t mean we speak their language. With Jasper proving to be such an unexpected challenge in our lives, my husband and I need extra, super-sized tools to deal with his fear aggression and separation anxiety. I  I first received Decoding Your Dog at a press dinner here in New York for Steve Dale, the nationally-syndicated pet journalist and author. Steve edited the book, from interviews with Drs. Debra Horwitz and John Ciribassi, both board-certified veterinary animal behaviorists with… [Continue Reading]

  Asia, looking irresistibly adorable Lady Gaga is loving Asia. We’re not talking about the continent. Lady G, just months after her family dog, Alice, passed away, has gotten herself a scrumptious little pup. “Her name is Asia. She is a BATPIG I love her I’m her mom,” Gaga captioned with a video of her new baby. Batpig is, apparently, an affectionate name for French Bulldogs.  Gaga’s precious Asia is our featured celebripet on The Celebrity Spot. Asia is a cutie pie little black Frenchie, and you’d have to have a heart of stone for this little… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Gail Thackray What is your dog really thinking? If he’s a rescue, what experiences has he had that contributes toward his current behavior? How can we better understand our pets? These are all questions many of us have asked ourselves at one time or another. And, there’s a woman who can help us learn just that. We can gain a deeper understanding about our pets and just how important a role they play in our lives, in ways we never imagined. Gail Thackray is a British-born medium and animal… [Continue Reading]