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Seth Feldman and his dog Hudson

Preservative-free dog food. Progressive behaviour training. Designer breeds. Early twenty-first century dogs also enjoy pricey haircuts, terrific clothes and occasional plastic surgery. Why have we become so obsessive about our pets? Toronto writer Seth Feldman, his faithful hound Hudson, and guests of both species ponder whether things have gotten a little out of hand.

RESOURCES

BOOKS BY AUTHORS IN THE PROGRAM

Coren, Stanley. Why We Love the Dogs We Do; How to Find the Dog That Matches Your Personality. Toronto: The Free Press, 1998.

Coren, Stanley. The Intelligence of Dogs. Toronto: The Free Press, 1994.

Derr, Mark. Dog's Best Friend. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1997.

Dodman, Nicholas. The Dog Who Loved Too Much; Tales, Treatments and the Psychology of Dogs. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1996.

Knapp, Caroline. Pack of Two; The Intimate Bond Between People and Dogs. New York: The Dial Press, 1998.

Masson, Jeffrey Mousaieff. Dogs Never Lie About Love. Toronto: Bantam Books, 1997.

Monks of New Skete. How to be Your Dog's Best Friend. Toronto: Little Brown & Co., 1978.

Monks of New Skete. The Art of Raising a Puppy. Toronto: Little Brown & Co., 1991.

Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall. The Hidden Life of Dogs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.

OTHER READING

Fogel, Bruce. The Dog's Mind; Understanding Your Dog's Behavior. Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1990.

Fogel, Bruce. The Encylopedia of the Dog. Willowdale, Ontario: Firefly Books, 1995.

Hearne, Vicki. Adam's Task; Calling Animals by Name. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.

Hearne, Vicki. Animal Happiness. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.

Hearne, Vicki. Bandit; Dossier of a Dangerous Dog. New York: HarperCollins, 1992.

Martin, Ann N. Food Pets Die For. Oregon: New Sage Press, 1997.

Morris, Desmond. Dogwatching. New York: Crown Publishers, 1986.

Pitcairn, Richard and Susan Hubble Pitcairn. Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. Emmas, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1995.

Thurston, Mary Elizabeth. The Lost History of the Canine Race. New York, Avon Books, 1996

RELATED WEBSITES

Food & Health

American Animal Hospital Association - also lists references to some Canadian pet clinics.

Canine CPR - a one page guide to be printed out and taped on the fridge.

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

GENERAL SITES

The Dogpatch Doghouse - good place to begin surfing dog sites.

The Canadian Kennel Club

The American Kennel Club

Dogs in Canada - largest Canadian dog publication.

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