Amy D Shojai, CABC, a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, is a certified animal behavior consultant, a spokesperson for the pet products industry, and the author of 22 nonfiction pet books and hundreds of articles and columns.
I began writing about pets more than two decades ago, on a Royal electric typewriter. At the time, we lived in Eastern Kentucky in a very small town that boasted a tiny library that carried a short shelf on how-to writing books. There was no such thing as Email or the Internet—at least, not for aspiring wannabe writers. My information came from an ...
How the hell does she swing from the drapes? Why in doGs name did he roll in dead fish—and then share by rubbing clean against my socks? Does shedding itch? Is that cute innocent look for real, or just an act? I'm passionate about pets. I never stop thinking about them. For more than twenty years, I've puzzled over their actions, behaviors, motivations and care, nearly 24/7. Pets rule.Okay, ...
Many months have passed since my last blog post. A lot happened, most of which kept me from posting--or even writing much. I can explain the reason for my absence in one word:School.If you want the long story, read on. You see, I've volunteered for several years with the local high school, coaching voice and directing the music for their theater productions. Just before the Christmas holidays, ...
