When a companion animal dies
November 26th, 2006
By Denise Flaim
November 20, 2006
Forget sex, no matter what the flavor.
The biggest, baddest taboo in our society is death, says JoAnn Tuzeo-Jarolmen, a psychotherapist from Ridgewood, N.J. Her new book, “When a Family Pet Dies” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, $14.95), brings the discussion down to hamsters in shoebox coffins and goldfish interred during those somewhat undignified burials at sea.
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A pooch makes an ideal exercise partner
November 19th, 2006
By John Hanc
Special to Newsday
November 14, 2006
Studies have shown people are more likely to adhere to an exercise program if they have someone to do it with. The advantages when that “someone” is a dog are great - chief among them, reliability. Your dog isn’t likely to miss your scheduled walk because he had to work late, has to drop the kids off at school or is hung over from the office holiday party. Read the rest of this entry »