Pet Wellness Advocate
Give Yourself the Gift of a Portrait of All the Dogs from Your Life More than a decade ago, when I was still living year-round in East Hampton, I discovered a dog portraitist of uncanny skill. Her name was Carol Saxe and working only from photographs, she was able to capture the distinctive essence of... Read more »
Dieting on the Buddy System --- Losing Weight with Your Dog You know how much better it is to embark on a project with a friend? Especially a task that isn’t so much fun---like cleaning out your basement...or going on a diet?! I had a light bulb moment when I realized how hard it is... Read more »
Worried About a Positive Test for Lyme Disease? Hang on! Wait! Just because your dog tests positive for Lyme disease in the vet’s office does NOT mean you need to treat with antibiotics! My sister and two friends of mine recently took their dogs to their vets for an annual exam. All the dogs seemed... Read more »
When your fur kids reject your cooking Now I know how moms of human children feel when they make lovely nutritious food which the kids leave on their plates. Such has become my predicament. Along with their Halo kibble my girls Maisie and Wanda get two scoops of home made food because I've always said... Read more »
It's always a great feeling when someone you admire admires you in return! The unique and amazing magazine Four & Sons from Australia --- which features art, photography, books, films, products with a canine theme --- ran a generous article describing the Dog Film Festival. Their journalist did a fine job of capturing the essence... Read more »
Sia and Me and the Dog Film Festival This past weekend, the Sunday New York Times Arts & Leisure section ran a big piece about the singer/songwriter Sia, and her compelling integration of dancers into her videos and performances, as she embarks on a huge national and international tour with her troupe. The article explained... Read more »
With the help of our Founding (and ongoing) Sponsor, Halo Pets, we're traveling the country with a grant from the Petco Foundation so more people can experience the film programs that celebrate the remarkable bond between dogs and their people. Now we're looking to our pack of moviegoers to capture the essence of each event... Read more »
What Kind of Music Does Your Dog Like? Research has shown that different types of music effect people differently: grunge music is associated with sadness and fatigue, while classical music tends to reduce stress. But how do dogs respond to music? Research published in Psychology Today magazine illustrated how music influences the emotions of dogs.... Read more »
I'm just back from Seattle and the thrill of bringing the Dog Film Festival there, with a phenomenal turn out! Fully half the audience members had four legs and brought along their enthusiastic and appreciative humans! During the showings of short films, all of which included dogs, the dogs in the audience made sporadic barking... Read more »
Pearl ♥ Petco {Guest Post by Kristy D} Two things happened: I met the loves of my life---Dan and his dogs---and I got a great job working for Tracie Hotchner, founder of the Dog Film Festival. When Dan and I first started dating, he adopted his third dog, an Australian-shepherd mix puppy named Pearl from... Read more »