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Thanks :-)

Posted by jennifer on October 30, 2010.

Hey Everyone-
Thank you all for the beautiful messages and support I've been receiving from the airing of the Wolf-Dog special last night on the National Geographic Channel. There's much more to come as things are moving quickly in a bigger direction... With that said, I have many more research projects I'll be talking about, my work with coyotes and ranch dogs, horses, the Mexican Gray Wolf Program and much, much more! So stay tuned in here to my blog to get the latest news and I look forward to meeting more of you out there on this wonderful journey of helping animals. Howl and woof to you all!
All my best,
Jennifer

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You're Invited: Dog Whisperer Premiere Event!

Posted by jennifer on October 9, 2010.

To see the invitation, click here:

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Free Dog 101 Seminar at Healthy Spot: West Hollywood!

Posted by jennifer on July 29, 2010.

"Free Dog 101 Seminar w/ Q&A - THE WOLF WOMAN Jennifer McCarthy

Who is afraid of the big, bad wolf? Not this lady. Jennifer McCarthy is a world class celebrity dog trainer that has done extensive work with wolves. She is widely regarded as a leader in the field research with wolves. You can call her a leader of pack!

We are excited to WELCOME Jennifer McCarthy to our West Hollywood Healthy Spot location for a special FREE one night engagement.The Wolf Woman will be presenting her Dog 101 lecture and Q&A session Tuesday night, August 17th at 7pm

This is your opportunity to learn and ask one of the very best in the industry about your canine companion. It promises to be a wild night out. Come join us!"

To access Healthy Spot's website, visit: www.healthyspotonline.com

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New Adventures...

Posted by jennifer on June 14, 2010.

Today I am heading home after spending some time with my friend Henry (a high percentage wolf-dog) as he recovers from an injury from hiking last week. It's one thing to get a 100 lb. animal that is pretty much all wolf, into the back of my Jeep and into emergency care. It's another thing getting him down the mountain, into the emergency clinic off a high traffic area street, going through surgery and then successfully adopting a lamp shade collar. Then after this, having to take him back to the emergency clinic after he figures out how to chew through the collar and pull out his drainage tube. I am happy to report that Henry is now doing well and is no longer resisting the lampshade although many objects tend to fall or get knocked over in his path.

I have a busy next two months ahead of me- I am leaving for Africa in two weeks, packing up a lot of my things into storage and when I return, heading to Arizona to begin a journey back to horses, coyotes, the Mexican Gray Wolf and coexistence issues between wildlife and ranchers. You may be wondering why I do all of this and you will soon find out as I launch a new behavioral concept this fall right here on my website based on four years of research. Don't worry, it still has to do with dogs but on a much broader spectrum.

After heading to Az. for one week, I am then in L.A. to meet with clients then up to a horse ranch where I will be living at for 1-2 years. I will still have my current locations and will eventually be heading back to Colorado but will still be there to meet with clients as I do in L.A. & Vegas in the meantime.

This is good news for those in Los Angeles and in Scottsdale, Prescott & Phoenix as I will be in these areas more often now to service those that need my help.
With all of this research, I have come to find some great advancements in the world of non-human animals so stay tuned for some amazing new information coming soon!
I am off to pack and gather up my equipment for some tent living in the bush of Gorongosa National Park as I document the re-introduction of species similar to that of the wolves in Yellowstone. I will be gathering information on local struggles between wildlife and livestock and see if they are having success with the Hyena and Wild Dog packs that run through the park and into local communities.
Off to pack and will blog from the road!
Best wishes,
Jennifer

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Living With Nature As Your Neighbor...

Posted by jennifer on April 6, 2010.

Today I stood starring into the eyes of a collared bobcat in the Santa Monica Mountains. To my left was a Great Horned Owl with big golden eyes, flapping his wingspan above me- so close I was captivated by this beautiful essence of wildlife.
I was ironically just outside of Los Angeles and in the midst of a breath-taking environment straight out of a post card. In the far distance, I could hear cars humming on the freeway. I was so close to these animals which is much closer than I would be near my own home in the Rocky Mountains. I felt sense of sadness come over me that here they were in all their glory- trapped in a pocket surrounded by over development, Starbucks, homes and McDonald's. If only Los Angeles had more of this I thought. What a place it would be!
I had access to a biologist with a tracking collar on this beautiful beast of feline but then would find myself meeting with THE ONLY WILDLIFE person in the ENTIRE CITY of well over 9 million people. How could it be that I get more complaints from pet owners worried about their yorki in the hills of L.A. and yet only one person held such a position in a city so large?In some sense, it feels unbalanced.
How is it that we care more about our domestic companions than our wild ones? I can remember giving a wildlife lecture here a couple of years ago that I could count the number of people attending on one hand yet with dogs, it was a full house. For every person out there donating to a dog, cat or horse sanctuary there are all too few wild animal sanctuaries going down the tubes. Don't get me wrong- please support our domestics but caring for our wildlife is just as important and understanding how to KEEP IT WILD is more important now more than ever.
I often find it ironic that if a person is stung by bees doing what they naturally do, no one is called to the scene to investigate the bee's bad choice in behavior. Yet, if a coyote, mountain lion, bear, wolf, etc. has put one claw mark (or even just chased or charged in some cases), that predator has to be immediately killed. Is this saying that animals should be treated differently?
Human beings need to understand what it means to live in harmony with nature. It is the common bind that keeps us in good/bad, evil or angelic- you can either love nature too much or not care about it at all.
Nature and "wildness" runs through your blood as much as it runs through the super model's blood on a New York, fashion runway. Our very connection to the earth and protecting it is mis-understood by many people. Feeding any form of wildlife will eventually lead to that animal's death. Not caring about wildlife will lead to more animals and land disappearing. We are entering a new time of awareness & awakening that I believe will connect us back to our humanness as an animal and to our past.
Right now as I type, more log homes are being built in mountain ranges, more hotels and ski resorts. The smog levels in our National Parks will rise this summer unbelievably from lines of cars taking pictures and engines idling. People want more nature and with the internet, more people are expanding outwards from cities to get it. However, did you know that you are actually creating less wear on the environment by living in a city and staying closer to a local grocery store, coffee shop and dry cleaner? Have you considered that by feeding wildlife, you are habituating the animal off it's natural food sources which raises other animal's population rates as well as causing them to become aggressive towards humans from expecting their food?
Did you know that we have been slowly affected by light and noise pollution near urban developments similar to some wildlife being affected? (Try to concentrate on the sounds around you right now like the refrigerator humming and you'll know what I'm talking about).
The more we take over, the farther we keep pushing these animals right out of their homes. They have no choice but to either adapt or leave. Corridors for wildlife are becoming non existent and coyotes frequently come up to beg for food. What makes the earth beautiful is it's land, oceans and the wild creatures that live beside us. We have all but destroyed most and those that are left are falling off the map everyday.
The earth will always be here but in the end it will come down to humans being able to surpass our own destruction. It starts with education in how to co-exist not only with our planet but the land and it's beings as well. We are not superior to non-humans. In fact, I feel strongly that most are here to teach us more about ourselves. They are the intelligent ones and have lasted far longer in some cases than us homo-sapiens who are still developing.
I fear that unless we have a greater & kinder appreciation for what is left out there, there will be nothing left for our children and there children. If you haven't already, join a cause that incorporates these important topics. Teach your children about the earth and all it's inhabitants and not to try to control it.
If we are to make a change, that change starts individually and spreads- YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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Pictures, Pictures, Pictures...

Posted by jennifer on September 1, 2009.

In My Tent: Yellowstone

Jeep In the Snow: Colorado

Jeep On the Road- Mission: Wolf

Splash Magazine Photo Shoot: Los Angeles-

Splash Magazine: Los Angeles-

Workin' Like A Dawg-

Mission: Wolf- Fall 2008

McKinley Wolf Transport: 2008

Hangin' Out In the Tipi:

McKinley- Mission: Wolf

McKinley-

Two Story Tipi- Mission: Wolf

Camping With the Dogs: Colorado

Searching For Mountain Lions: Colorado

San Diego-

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Healthy Spot Lecture: Los Angeles Aug. 5th 7-8 p.m.

Posted by jennifer on August 5, 2009.

Tomorrow night (Wed. Aug. 5th), I will be giving a free lecture about wildlife and nature- not so much dogs. The reason is this: Over population that is causing such things as urban sprawl, loss of habitat, depletion of fish in our oceans, erosion, global warming, etc. is greatly impacting the very wildlife that lives on planet earth. Predators are trying to be successfully re-introduced while still being hunted down in planes, shark fins offer up a multi- billion dollar business and more and more people are moving out of our cities and into wild nature wanting peace and tranquility from the big city.
Here's the scary truth: you cannot go within 20 miles from a road anywhere in the lower 48 states. The more you move up to the mountains, into the country- the more wear you are causing on the environment. The more kids you have, the more cars they drive, the more electricity they use and lines they may toss into the ocean or credit cards they may use to pay that expensive sushi bill. The Mexican wolf re-introduction plan you happily supported has killed more wolves than they have saved, the coyote that you see is now looking for you to feed him instead of going through your trash or seeing you as he becomes the predator, you become the prey, the male mountain lions that would normally travel hundreds of miles to claim a new territory can't because they are hit by cars and the snipers that are hired to go into Rocky Mountain National Park at night and kill the deer because the wolf isn't there, drag the carcusses out before daylight.
Yes, this is the sad state of nature and the more we try to manage it, the more un-natural it seems. No one seems to be talking though about the big elephant in the room: Over population. When a disease comes out for humans, we find a cure or a vaccine. I wonder sometimes how smart, how egotistical we have to be in always wanting to create, build, invent-the smartest people forget the simplest things:
Water, food, shelter, clothing. This is what a human needs. Plain and simple- nothing more, nothing less.
How can we forget the soil beneith our feet, the fresh oxygen in the air, the pure water that we drink and the buffalo meat that we eat. "Out of death, comes life". This simple sentence says it all right there.
I am on a mission to try to educate as many people as possible about our eco-systems and how they work. I hope to leave those with a clear understanding of the Trophic Cascade and the Ecology of Fear. It seems as though this fear has transfered over to us. What we are afraid of, we kill. However, if we kill what we are afraid of, we are killing off much more than just the predator. We kill the grass, the birds, the trees and in our oceans- if we loose the shark, the entire ocean will be affected.
I am grateful to be presenting this lecture in Los Angeles- a city ebbing in and out of canyons and ocean surrounding it but do most who live here know how it works?
Why is it a good idea that we keep wildlife afraid of us? Why is it important to learn how to co-exist with coyotes, sharks, rattlesnakes and mountain lions? Wouldn't it be easier if we just re-located them? How about killing them or maybe move more houses away from the city where less people are located? These and so many more questions I will be answering. I will tell how I live in the territory of two male mountain lions with two dogs and two cats when last year a lion ate 7 dogs and a horse in my tiny neighborhood. I will talk about ways to protect yourself and your pet, how to help maintain balance of nature and wildlife by your very own behavior.
Come check it out at:

Healthy Spot
1110 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.healthyspotla.com

Aug. 5th @ 7-8 p.m.

Hope to see you there!!!

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Celebrate National Dog Week!

Posted by on September 24, 2008.

Hey Dog Lovers out there, did you know it's National Dog Week? Los Angeles kicked it off at The Farm of Beverly Hills at The Grove with a national “Eat with Your Paws for a Good Cause” charity program to benefit Much Love Animal Rescue.
Photo Credit: Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times

How cute is this little guy?

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua Premieres in LA!

Posted by on September 19, 2008.

Chihuahuas got a leg up on most breeds this week with the premiere of the year for dogs in Los Angeles- "Beverly Hills Chihuahua"

Movie, actor and comedian George Lopez (as the voice of Papi) and actress Jamie Lee Curtis (as Aunt Viv), posed with movie pups, Angel and Rusco last night in Los Angeles for the movie premiere.

Source: Celebrity Dog Watcher

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Who's Walking Who?

Posted by on August 27, 2008.

Lauren Conrad or "LC" as known on The Hills gets taken for a walk by her pooch. Let's just hope she's carrying poop bags in that little Chanel number.

Photo Credit: Celebrity Dog Blog

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Spotted on a Walk...

Posted by on August 27, 2008.

Jessica Biel and her pit bull Tina were out for another infamous walk together, yesterday in Los Angeles. If only we all could be that stylish...

Image Credit: Celebrity Dog Watcher.

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Jennifer on Shear Genius!

Posted by on August 10, 2008.

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Bow Wow!

Posted by on July 25, 2008.

Much Love Animal Rescue is a 100% nonprofit, no-kill organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals. Much Love is run entirely by like-minded professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help save the lives of these animals. Since 2000, they have successfully placed over 2,000 animals in loving homes. Here are a few shots from The Second Annual “Bow Wow WOW” event from the Playboy Mansion earlier this week.

Antonio Sabato Jr.

Amy Smart

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The Power of Paws...

Posted by on July 25, 2008.

The Power of Paws program is intended to give people new reasons and ways to to build and strengthen the bond with their pets for better mental, emotional and physical health. Check out some of the celebs that attended the launch party of this great organization last week in New York.

Nicky Hilton

Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet

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R.I.P. Mimi LaRue

Posted by on June 19, 2008.

Celebrity pug, Mimi LaRue, has sadly passed away at the age of 11. Mimi was the beloved dog of actress Tori Spelling. "I'm devastated," Tori tells People magazine of her pet. "She was not just a dog but a fashion icon and legend amongst Hollywood dogs...She received fan e-mail on a regular basis, and I often joked she got sent more designer clothes than me!" Mimi had been suffering from medical problems for years but died in the comfort of her home surrounded by Tori, husband Dean, Liam, 1, and newborn Stella. "She was a loving pet and a true diva to the end," Tori adds. Rest in peace Mimi La Rue...don't fade away.

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For all dog (and cat) lovers...

Posted by on June 18, 2008.

We are digging this site for all dog and cat lovers.

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Photo of the Day: Katharine McPhee and Nena

Posted by on June 16, 2008.

Katharine McPhee and Nena were out having lunch at an outdoor cafe in Beverly Hills. How cute is Nena?

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Helping Dogs in Need...

Posted by on June 2, 2008.

CLICK HERE to read up on and donate to a very worthwhile cause. Do it for the doggies in need!

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Rachel Bilson’s Doggy Dog World

Posted by on May 31, 2008.

Rachel Bilson takes a walk with a friend and her dog in Los Angeles on Friday. Seemed like a perfect time for a double doggy date... where was her main squeeze?

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Oprah's Dedication...

Posted by on May 28, 2008.

An exhibit dedicated to the memory of Oprah Winfrey’s late dogs opens in Manhattan’s west village, helping to promote pet safety awareness. A life-size monument depicts “puppy versions” of Oprah’s Cocker Spaniel Sophie and Golden Labrador Gracie atop the head of the talk show icon by controversial sculptor Daniel Edwards. The Puppies’ Memorial was exhibited at Leo Kesting Gallery on May 22nd. “Memories of Sophie and Gracie: A Puppies’ Memorial” is inspired by the Oprah press releases that announced the passing of Gracie, who choked on a ball last year, and the passing of Sophie, who died in March.

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Celebrity Dogs "Cannes" do France too...

Posted by on May 28, 2008.

Mischa Barton left the Carlton Palace with her dog Ziggy while in Cannes, France. Looks like Ziggy is traveling internationally now! Aren't we jealous?

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Puppy Love Pet Matchmaking?

Posted by on April 3, 2008.

It’s Love, Doggone It!

Birds do it. Bees do it. And naturally, Poopsy does it, too. It’s just unfortunate she’ll get down with any scruffy hood mutt who’s willing and able.

Save her reputation and do the randy bitch a favor: Hook her up with Puppy Love, Beverly Hills’ new matchmaking service for pets. Getting started is not only simple, it’s free, too. After answering a detailed personality and preference questionnaire (east side or west? Smooth or wire coat? Jerky or chew? Top or bottom?), send in a few doggie glamour shots to the brains at HQ. They’ll run the pooch’s profile through their system and e-mail over a short list of compatible animals. You pick a suitor or two, arrange a meeting (think Runyon), and the rest is up to Poopsy.

Yes, it might sound crazy.

But you’ll do anything to help get her over the hump.

Puppy Love (310-555-8888 or www.puppylove.com)

Article Credit

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Gisele Bundchen's Puppy Wants Nothing To Do With That

Posted by on March 18, 2008.

Here's a snap of Gisele Bundchen in front of her West Village apartment in New York. Gisele with her dog and carrier that is... or is that just a really big purse?

Check out more photos here at A Socialite's Life Blog.

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Fashion Faceoff: Dita Sunglasses

Posted by on March 5, 2008.

Lauren Conrad was out and about in Beverly Hills this past Saturday. The Hills star accessorized her look with a black handbag and her fave Dita maroon shades. Below, Lauren’s lab/shepherd mix dog, Chloe, wearing the same Dita shades while chillaxin’ around the house.

Who wore it best — Lauren or Chloe?

I'm going for Chloe...

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Lucky Dog of the Month

Posted by on February 12, 2008.

Posing together to continue to hype and promote their new movie, The Other Boleyn Girl, Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman grace the cover of this month's W Magazine. Could that be Scarlett’s little doggie, Maggie with her?

The Other Boleyn Girl hits theaters February 29th.

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February events in L.A.

Posted by on February 12, 2008.

Do you live in the Los Angeles area and want to do something fun this month? Check out these events that benefit pets...

Wednesday February 13th: How would you like to save a dog or cat's life just by playing Bingo? The Bark Avenue Foundation is holding this "Fun Raiser" in WEST HOLLYWOOD at Hamburger Mary's, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. There are unique prize baskets for each game, with a full menu of food and beverage. visit: www.BarkAvenueFoundation.org

Saturday February 23rd: Join another great musical event at KULAK'S WOODSHED in NORTH HOLLYWOOD. This "Animal Night" is an evening of music, entertainment and fun for animal fans! No cover charge, but all donations benefit the PEPPER FOUNDATION. Bring your sociable & housebroken dogs, & log onto: www.KulaksWoodshed.com

Sunday February 24th: SPAY Day LA will be held again this year in conjunction with HSUS, LA ANIMAL Services, the Amanda Foundation, and the Sam Simon Foundation. Free spay & neutering will be offered at 5 locations around Los Angeles for dogs, pet and feral cats. The public must have an appointment; to make one, call Rebecca at 310-831-0222 ex. 302.

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Celebrity Dog Scoop

Posted by on December 4, 2007.

Paris Hilton brought her new pup, yes another new puppy, this one named Marilyn Monroe to shop with her at the Sydney Michelle boutique in Beverly Hills, Calif., this past Sunday.

Credit:Celebrity Dog Watcher

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What's Going on in LA?

Posted by on December 4, 2007.

Check out these great pet events in the LA area for the month of December...

Who: Pet Orphans of Southern California
What: Gift wrapping
When: Dec 8-9, 14-16, 20-21
Where: Barnes & Noble, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills
Cost: Proceeds benefit POSC
Info: PetOrphansFund.org

Who: Heaven on Earth Society for Animals
What: Giftwrapping
When: Dec 9,15
Where: Borders, 14651 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
Cost: Donations
Info: HeavenlyPets.org

Who: Heaven on Earth Society for Animals
What: Giftwrapping
When: Dec 16, 22-23
Where: Borders, 6510 Canoga Ave, Canoga Park
Cost: Donations appreciated
Info: HeavenlyPets.org

Who: Much Love Animal Rescue
What: Volunteer orientation
When: Sun, Dec 16, 2:30-4:30pm
Where: 2912 Main St, Santa Monica
Cost: Free
Info: MuchLove.org

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Pet Costume Contest in West Hollywood

Posted by on October 29, 2007.

On a stroll through West Hollywood Saturday, I stumbled across the cutest Fairy and Superman I've ever seen. My curiosity got the best of me so I followed the pair to the Pet Costume Contest in West Hollywood. I didn't stay around to see who had won categories like "most outrageous", "most creative" or "most spoiled" but I did snap a few shots for you to check out the participants. More pics to come...

Stay tuned, Amy

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