Recently some television programs have done wonderful jobs of exploring the bonds we share with out pets. Check your listings for Why We Love Cats and Dogs, a Nature series on PBS as well as Presidential Dogs on Animal Planet.
You can actually watch both episodes on line. Why We Love Cats and Dogs is an interesting look at the the similarities and differences between the top two pets. Cat people, as you might already know, seem very distinct from dog people, but the bonds they share with their pets are equally strong. I was especially intrigued by the section on cats and dogs who grow up together and the closeness they share. My dogs are not thrilled with cats but it is probably because the only one with whom they come into contact with on a regular basis lives at the vet!
Presidential Dogs is also available for viewing on line and when you watch it you will decide that in your next life you want to come back as a White House dog! With 15 acres of lawn to explore, chefs and dog walkers at your disposal as well as what ever rooms the first family deems pet friendly within the White House itself, I can safely say that Phoebe wants to move in!
In keeping with the presidential theme, the Newseum in Washington has an exhibit, First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets through May 2009. Sound fascinating to learn of the role journalists played in promoting our national infatuation with these pooches. Let me know if you go.
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