As an animal trainer on the set of Animal Planet’s Too Cute, I was exposed to many kinds of species, and brands of adorableness.
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Dog Person: Amy Finkel, pet memorialization connoisseur
A Brooklyn dog lover has devoted the last few years to investigating some of the weirder ways in which people insist on hanging onto their departed pets. The result is her film, Furever.
Positive Reinforcement vs Positive Thinking (and why Pollyanna would’ve sucked at dog training)
Do you really need to maintain a cheery outlook all the time in order to train your dog using “positive reinforcement”? Cynics, read on.
Training a cat actor? Better understand the peculiar world of feline motivation
A new Broadway version of Breakfast at Tiffany’s means a cat on Broadway is taking on the role made famous by the award winning tabby from the film, Orangey.
Every September, rainbow colored dogs descend upon a magical place: Hershey, PA
A year ago I attended Groom Expo’s much-celebrated creative grooming competition. But you don’t need to be at the convention center to enjoy these dogs: This year, the event is streaming live.
Baby animal cuteness porn
Sharon Montrose specializes in portraits of dogs. But she clearly is a lover of all things cute and fluffy. Her latest project? Pictures of baby animals that are so cute you’ll want to puke.
6 ways you should never greet a dog
A woman at the pet store bent down, grabbed my dog’s head, and kissed him. Boogie freaked. Her bad dog manners inspired me to make an illustrated tutorial on how to properly greet a dog.
In Darling Companion, Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline tackle with dog adoption and loss
Darling Companion, a new film by the writer behind Return of the Jedi and The Bodyguard, deals with the subject of animal rescue and pet loss.
Obama’s head is a good place for a puppy to nap
Painter Emma Tryti of Finland likes to paint presidents. Specifically, presidents with puppies asleep on their heads.
Mascot Studio celebrates canine beauty
The East Village’s gallery goes to the dogs.
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