Donna Chicone

This is the book I wanted but couldn't find when I got my first dog. Now, after more than a few missteps, several lessons learned, and acquiring a lot of thoughtful knowledge and experience over the years, I've created this comprehensive guide to allow pet parents to have access to all they need to know in one book about nurturing a healthy and loving relationship with their dogs.

Whether you're considering getting a dog for yourself or your family, you have a new dog, or you've been a pet parent for many years already, this book is for you. Being aware of your beloved canine's needs and making informed and responsible decisions for their well-being will promote an increased quality of life for them, as well as a loving, lasting bond between you. It is therefore my wish that this book will help you to foster a lifetime of understanding, respect, and love for your four-legged treasure ... and that it will be returned to you many times over.

I am an author, animal advocate, entertainer, and pet parent expert--a joy and responsibility I take very seriously. After leaving a twenty-three-year career in corporate America, I began my quest to help make life better for dogs and the humans who love them. This led to the creation and hosting of my TV show, The Dog Show with Jazz, which ran for forty-eight episodes with my then sole Portuguese water dog as co-host. During the last year of the show, my second Portuguese water dog, Jive, joined us and we became a team of three.

Committed to ensuring Jazz and Jive have a purpose, both are trained as Animal Assisted Therapy dogs and currently work with children aged two and a half to five in a trauma preschool setting, as well as in a facility for adults with developmental disabilities. To keep them mentally and physically challenged, both dogs also attend ongoing K9 Nose Work classes and compete in the sport as well.

My advocacy for all animals is expressed in my lifestyle of eating a vegan diet and supporting efforts to end cruelty to farm and wild animals. My passion for the welfare of dogs, as well as my desire to educate others that all animals are sentient beings who feel pain, fear, joy, and love, motivated me to write Being a Super Pet Parent. My sincere wish is for every dog to be loved by a human who understands and embraces the commitment of having a dog in his or her life. When humans make this relatable connection with animals, they achieve a mutual respect for each other, whereby cruelty to animals has less opportunity to exist.

I am grateful to live with my husband in Minnesota where we enjoy spending time with our one son, his wife, and two grandsons.

Visit us at www.jazzandjive.com