articles by: Lisa Spector

Mickey Rourke to Build Animal Shelter in Romania

The stray dogs of Romania have been a problem since the 1980's. Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu banned Romanian citizens from having pets. It didn't take long for unneutered homeless dogs to crea…

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Dog Uses Chopsticks (April Fools’ Video)

April Fools' Day is known worldwide as a day of jokes, tricks, and humor. I’ve seen many youtube videos of the Golden Retriever Ginger dining, and I still laugh every time I watch them. A pretty heate…

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Describe Your Pet in One Word

If you could describe your pet in one word, what would it be? I was recently asked to describe both of my dogs in one word. "Determined" is the word I used for Sanchez (pictured above). I've actua…

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Airline Discriminates Against ‘Unfriendly’ Dog Breeds

Fly the friendly skies, unless you are a dog breed classified as "unfriendly" by United Airlines. A recently updated pet flying policy ensures that pets can fly on United's cargo service, which offers…

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Should Dogs be Allowed to Dine at Restaurants?

I reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and love living in a very dog-friendly town, Half Moon Bay. My dogs are a huge part of my daily life, go almost everywhere with me, are very well socialized, and…

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Are you Married to your Pet Story?

I was talking to a store owner yesterday who brings his yellow Labrador Retrievers with him to work. I noticed that one of them had a very large hot spot. In making conversation, I asked him if that w…

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What Dogs Want to Say to Mitt Romney

Does a person's treatment of their pets reveal their true character? Personally, I'd be very pleased if someone evaluated my essence by my relationship with Sanchez and Gina. But, I'm not so sure that…

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Mozart for Mutts… and Marine Life?

It is not a secret that humans have been reaping the therapeutic benefits of music for ages. But, how about other species? Just yesterday, the renowned cellist, Alisa Weilerstein, played Bach's Suite …

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Can Pets Improve Your Love Life?

A study by the National Institutes of Health revealed that having a pet can help to diminish feelings of loneliness, particularly for women living alone, and compensate for the absence of human comp…

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Dogs in Super Bowl Ads: Fun or Foul Play?

Dogs are the star of media these days. They capture our eyes and our hearts. So, it makes sense that companies would spend enormous amounts of money featuring them in commercials. I love the preview I…

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Lisa Spector is a concert pianist, Juilliard graduate, and canine music expert. She is Co-founder of Through a Dog's Ear, the first music clinically demonstrated to calm the canine nervous system. Their new Canine Noise Phobia series is a breakthrough treatment and prevention program for canine noise sensitivities. Lisa shares her home and her heart with her two "career change" Labrador Retrievers from Guide Dogs for the Blind, Sanchez and Gina. Follow Lisa's blog here.

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