Animal Careers & Occupational Hazards

First, I have to say that I was sad to hear about the death of the killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau. The killer whale incident is a tragedy but it also got me to thinking about how disconnected people are to what animals really are and the risks that come with that dream career of [...]

Animal Careers: Same Mistakes Different Day

Animal career seekers pay attention! You might not like this post–consider this your fair warning. Today I’ve been getting a lot of compliments, which is a very nice thing. People get excited about my writing, my animal training, my vast experience in different areas of the animal industry–and even my new hobby that has nothing [...]

Win Your Dog’s Dinner!

Above: Ouzo was the winner of the Doggie Valentine Contest held in New York earlier this year. We were in the midst of an epic snowstorm when I got invited to Purina® Chef Michael’s Be My Valentine Doggie Dinner Party in New York City. Although I wasn’t able to make it, my loss is your [...]