Our Expert: Gina Spadafori
The 5 Best Dogs for Your Golden Years
By Gina Spadafori | March 5, 2013Like many people in late middle age, I find myself wondering if my next dog will be different. I have long shared my life with retrievers — active, field-bred dogs who throw themselves with joy…View Full Post ›
How to Choose the Perfect Bed for Your Dog
By Gina Spadafori | February 18, 2013There’s no sweeter time than winter to snuggle in a warm bed, and that’s true for our dogs as well. Actually, since dogs spend more time sleeping — after all, few have to worry…View Full Post ›
The Facts About Canine Influenza
By Gina Spadafori | December 14, 2012It’s flu season, and with that come the nonstop reminders to get your flu shot and the nonstop warnings about what could happen if you don’t. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports…View Full Post ›
Why Back-to-School Time Is the Hardest Time of Year on Dogs
By Gina Spadafori | August 20, 2012After the fun and playtime of summer vacation, fall can be tough on dogs who've become used to having the kids around. For some dogs, the household changes that accompany a school-year routine…View Full Post ›
Why You Need a Good Dog Groomer on Speed Dial
By Gina Spadafori | April 11, 2012For dogs such as poodles, bichons and many terriers, finding a good groomer is almost a necessity, because the maintenance involved with the coats of these breeds and their mixes is beyond the…View Full Post ›
Forget Uggie, Rin Tin Tin Was The Original Movie (and TV and Radio) Star Dog
By Gina Spadafori | February 17, 2012Books 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 ›
Moving? How to Minimize Dog and Cat Stress
By Gina Spadafori | November 1, 2011Moving is tough on families, and it's particularly stressful on dogs and cats. Animals always know when something's amiss, even if they can't understand exactly what's changing…View Full Post ›
Should Dogs and Cats Sleep on Your Bed?
By Gina Spadafori | October 10, 2011In many homes, the "pets on the bed" debate is long over — and the pets won. Proof can be found in the marketplace, where accessories…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 ›
