{"product_id":"book-17vd","title":"Becoming Guardians of Our Animal Companions","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this 2023 conversation with Justine Willis Toms, multi-talented Hersch Wilson reminds us that dogs are the best kind of teachers because they teach us just by being themselves. He describes the undiluted love of a dog when we come home after an absence, \u003cem\u003e\"You can have a stressful day but having a dog greet you just changes everything.\" \u003c\/em\u003eDog and cat companions have much to teach us if we take the time to pay attention and open ourselves enough to listen and learn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of the most important lessons that dogs teach us is to get outside of your apartment or house. Even if it's just to go around the block or to a city park, it's vitally important, not only for the dog's sake, but for your own health.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Having dog and cat companions have much to teach us if we take the time to pay attention and open ourselves enough to listen and learn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHersch Wilson is an organizational consultant, pilot, former professional dancer, newspaper columnist, and 30-year volunteer firefighter-EMT. He is also a consultant who has worked extensively with leadership teams from a variety of organizations including IBM Japan, the US Postal Service, and the CIA, to name a few. He writes a monthly column on dogs for the \u003cem\u003eSanta Fe New Mexican\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his wife Laurie, a daughter, and two dogs, a Great Pyrenees and a Chihuahua-Terrier mix. He is the author of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlay to Win!: Choosing Growth Over Fear In Work And Life (\u003c\/em\u003ecoauthor with his late father, Larry Wilson)(Bard Press; Revised Edition 2004)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFirefighter Zen: A Field Guide To Thriving In Tough Times \u003c\/em\u003e(New World Library 2020)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDog Lessons: Learning the Important Stuff from Our Best Friends\u003c\/em\u003e (New World Library 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterview Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/11\/2023     \u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hersch Wilson, dogs, animal guardians, veterinary care, pet insurance, animal shelters, Animals\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50783037784368,"sku":"BD17vd","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/17vd-Square-cover.jpg?v=1772085340","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-17vd","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}