Our Expert: Gina Spadafori
Forget Uggie, Rin Tin Tin Was The Original Movie (and TV and Radio) Star Dog
By Gina Spadafori | December 30, 2011Books about dogs are no strangers to the best-seller lists, but “serious” literary folks tend to sniff at them in disgust. When they do get noticed for more than their popularity,…View Full Post ›
BBC Dog Trainer Jordan Shelley Triggers Controversy With His Training Methods
By Gina Spadafori | September 22, 2011Britain’s best-known dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell, calls it “abusive.” Peter Wederburn, veterinarian and columnist for The Telegraph newspaper, calls it “a…View Full Post ›
From Crates to Kongs: Five Dog Products That Changed the World
By Gina Spadafori | September 15, 2011There was a time when all a dog could expect to have in this world was a collar, a leash, a couple of bowls and maybe a doghouse. And there was a time when pets weren’t a $50 billion…View Full Post ›
JFK's Missing Cat a Good Reminder of How To Fly Pets Safely
By Gina Spadafori | August 31, 2011The latest casualty of Hurricane Irene may be Jack the cat, who went missing last week at New York's John F. Kennedy airport. But the story will have a happy ending if pet-loving communities of…View Full Post ›
The Pooch Ate What? It's a Dog-Eat-Underwear World for Veterinarians
By Gina Spadafori | August 28, 2011Honey Bun, a Pomeranian in Albany, Ga., made news last week when he gobbled a $10,000 packet of loose diamonds in his owner's jewelry store. But the ingestion of more ordinary household…View Full Post ›
Hospice: Providing End-of-Life Pet Care
By Gina Spadafori | August 24, 2011One weekend, Nancy Hurley found herself staring at X-rays at an emergency clinic, where she'd taken her elderly Sheltie after the dog fell. Like many pet lovers before her, Hurley heard…View Full Post ›
The Scoop: Some Airborne Bacteria May Come From Dog Poop
By Gina Spadafori | August 22, 2011If the thought of touching dog poop, even through the plastic of a pick-up bag, is occasionally unsettling, brace yourself: If you live in Cleveland or Detroit, you may already be inhaling the…View Full Post ›
The Puppy Class Debate: How Do You Socialize a Puppy Before He Gets His Shots?
By Gina Spadafori | July 5, 2011Q: After a lot of research, we found a breeder we liked who completed the health certifications as part of her package. She raises pups inside and socializes them. All good from what we've…View Full Post ›
Old Dogs, New Habits: Ways to Make Senior Dogs More Comfortable
By Gina Spadafori | July 5, 2011People flip over puppies, but to me, a well-loved older dog is one of the most beautiful creatures on earth. An older dog has a nobleness about him, a look in his eyes that speaks of years of…View Full Post ›
Can You Predict the Adult Size of a Mixed Breed Puppy?
By Gina Spadafori | July 5, 2011
"You Know What You're Getting": The Argument for Adopting an Adult Cat Over a Kitten
By Gina Spadafori | July 5, 2011It's impossible not to be achingly smitten with a cute, fuzzy kitten, so it's understandable that people seek them out for adoption. But the demand for kittens comes at a cost: They have…View Full Post ›
