Feeling less frisky? Hard of hearing? Getting a little grey? I mean your dog, of course, but Calgary veterinarian Dan Schlesinger says there’s no reason to believe that the process of aging is any different in animals than it is in humans. The fact is the body deteriorates gradually over time, its various systems function […]
Author Archives: Penny Grey
Dogs (and Girls) Riding in Cars
If you’re a dog lover like me, you take your dog everywhere you go, or at least try to. In all the years I’ve had dogs, not one presented a problem in the vehicle, though one of my Cavalier King Charles Spaniels thought it was really neat to "hang ten” off the edge of the […]
The Power of the Human–Companion Animal Bond
I sit at my desk watching black letters appear like magic on the white screen in front of me. The room, brimming with books and papers, is cozy and warm, filled with heat blowing softly through the register. It’s quiet, save for the hum of my computer and the intermittent clacking of the keyboard when […]