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These are the best books of 2021 according to the New York Public Library
Photograph: Jonathan Blanc Librarians combed through thousands of tomes to come up with the very best picks. Written by Anna Rahmanan Tuesday November 23 2021 A nearly century-long tradition continues: the New York Public Library just released its annual list of the best books of the year—a selection that makes for some pretty awesome holiday gifts, of course.
Beacon Press: Grabbed
A gender-inclusive anthology of poetry and prose that addresses the physical and psychological act of being “grabbed,” or in any way assaulted.
Raising a Dog in the Country
Rural dog training Rural dogs have more freedom than city dogs, but that comes with its own set of training challenges, all of them for the safety of the dog and the people and other critters he encounters. Photography ©KariHoglund | Getty Images “I had to teach Sofi not to kill our chickens,” says Berta Bader, a full-time student from Boise, Idaho, of her 11-year-old Miniature Poodle. “I supervised Sofi with the chickens and distracted her when she looked at them.
7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt
Editor’s note: This article appeared in Dogster magazine. Subscribe to Dogster and get the bimonthly magazine delivered to your home. Spring brings us good weather and holidays we can share with our dogs. Kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy searching for goodies hidden around the house or yard. A dog’s sense of smell makes him the perfect candidate for Easter games. Just don’t let him eat the ears off the chocolate Easter bunny (or any of the Easter bunny, for that matter).
The Weirdest Things That City Dogs Have Eaten
Urban sidewalks are a smorgasbord of goodies for dogs in the city — and most of those goodies are serious contraband. Veterinarians in big cities see a lot of patients who used the streets as a buffet. Here are some of the things that city owners have pulled out of their city dogs’ mouths. Careful — city dogs are prone to eat gross things. Photography ©GlobalP | Getty Images. “Rat poop, old food, chicken bones.
Top Tips for Living With Dogs in the City
People feel badly for dogs in the city, thinking that they’re stuck in a cramped apartment all day,” says Sarah Block of Hearts & Bones Rescue in Brooklyn, New York, who lives with Django, a Border Collie/Lab mix, and Sabbie, 12, a Miniature Pinscher. She believes “That’s the wrong way to look at it.
9 Things to Keep in Mind for Dog Halloween Costumes and Parades
How to Prep for the First Two Months of Puppy Training Can Dogs Have Cinnamon? What to Know About Cinnamon for Dogs Halloween is an exciting time for humans and dogs. But you want to make sure your dog is safe and comfortable, too. Let's take a look at how to make this Halloween the best one yet! Dog Halloween costumes, parades and parties are among the most fun social activities you can do with your dog.
12 Ways to a Dog-Friendly Backyard
It’s easy to make your backyard safe and fun for your dog. After all, both canines and humans enjoy outdoor play more than emergency vet visits. Here’s a quick refresher on how to keep yard time game-on. 1. Keep it fenced Don’t give your dog the independence to run all over your neighbor’s yard. Photography ©MinnickMedia | Getty Images. Allowing your dog to play loose in an unfenced backyard can be problematic for even the most trained of dogs.
8 Tips on How to Win a Dog Costume Contest This Halloween
Good Advice 8 Tips on How to Win a Dog Costume Contest This Halloween Stuck on what costume your pup should wear this Halloween? These tips on Halloween costume contest ideas for dogs are sure to help you score prizes! Creativity is key if you want to win a prize in a dog costume contest. To stand out, create your own costume. Here are a few dog costume ideas to get you started — What should you dress your dog as this Halloween? Photography ©adogslifephoto | Getty Images.
5 Easy Backyard Games for Dogs
Celebrate the final days of summer with your four-legged friend! We've complied a list backyard games for dogs that will tire out any pup, from retrieval games to simple agility. Backyard games are a great source of activity for high-energy dogs, those who are watching their weight, and just about any pup who loves to play. They can also provide your pooch with a few behaviors that will impress your friends — especially the nosy neighbors who are always looking over your fence.
Dog Agility - Get to Know the Basics of This Fun and Beneficial Sport
The Best Dog Food for Summer? These Foods Will Keep Your Dog Cool Dog agility is a great form of exercise for you and your dog, but how can you get started? We take a look at the benefits of dog agility and resources for beginners. What exactly is the sport of dog agility? Basically it’s an obstacle course that a dog runs in a specified order, navigating jumps, teetertotters and weave poles, among other obstacles, with the goal of completing the course as fast as possible.
Summer Gear for Dogs Who Love the Great Outdoors
Are Dogs Colorblind? A Guide to What Your Pup Can (and Can’t!) See Summer is unofficially here! Get your dog ready for some safe outdoor fun with pup-friendly life vests, on-the-go accessories and items to keep him cool. Summer is the time for ultimate outdoor fun, but it’s also the time to put safety, comfort and convenience first when you’re taking your best furry friend on adventures with you. Here’s some must-have summer gear to take the season’s fun to the next level.
3 Indoor Dog Games to Play When You're Stuck Inside
Dogs love to play outdoors, but when the weather’s bad or it’s too dark to play outside, indoor dog games are a great alternative. Most indoor dog games involve snacks, so have plenty on hand. But if Fido can’t afford the extra calories, then fun toys that make noise or those that can be spiced up with a little cheese or peanut butter will do, too. Does your dog like playing fetch outdoors? You can play a modified version of fetch indoors.
4 Dog Tech Products We Love
The dog has remained largely the same for thousands of years — loving, loyal and protective — a human’s best friend. Though our four-legged friends haven’t changed much, modern technology has gone gaga for them, making our interactions even more fun and practical. Here are a few of the latest dog tech products that can enhance your dog’s life and your relationship with him. 1. Pet door scanners Do you know how many times your dog goes out through the doggie door every day?
Miami Stories: Gliding over palm tree nurseries and sawgrass prairies
I reached to pull the yellow lever that would release our glider’s tether to the noisy silver crop duster that was towing us to 3,000 feet over Homestead at the edge of Florida’s Everglades. This lever — and the towrope that connected us to the plane — was our only link to the powered flight. If I tugged the lever toward me, we’d be on our own in the ether, no engine, just a narrow white cylinder with wings relying on elusive warm updrafts to keep us aloft.
Burn-It-Down Memoirs From Women Who Lived Their Truth
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The memoir can teach anybody to forgive, let go of a tough past and get along with a hell-on-wheels parent (and we mean anybody.) Maya Angelou's moving, honest portrait of her up and down relationship with Vivian Baxter -- the bold, smart, hard-drinking, pistol-toting woman who left Angelou with her grandmother for most of her childhood but reunited with her during her daughter's adolescence -- is full of wisdom, laughs and blockbuster sentences like, "there are times when no one is right and...
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How Hypochondriacs Say ‘I Love You’
Modern Love Feb. 20, 2015 The evening I convinced my boyfriend that he had leprosy defined a moment in our relationship that I can best describe as glorious. Leprosy represented a gold medal in my lifelong pentathlon of hypochondria, and I had never been remotely close to it before. A little-known fact about hypochondriacs is that we don’t just tell ourselves that we have food allergies, epilepsy and alien hand syndrome (yes, it’s a thing). We are happy to persuade others they do, too.
More than Money
I made my name—or “built my brand,” as the saying goes these days—writing how-to books. After earning an M.A. and two M.F.A.s in creative writing (that’s right, three barely useful degrees), I turned one of my hobbies into a career. I’d always loved animals. Aside from having my own menagerie, I worked at a pet shop during high school and college, bred exotic birds for many years, learned to train parrots and dogs using operant conditioning, and then delved into animal rescue.
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