MOORE, Arden 1957(?)-

PERSONAL: Born c. 1957. Education: Purdue University, B.A., 1979; Cedar Crest College, postgraduate study, 1997-98.

ADDRESSES: Home—P.O. Box 2727, Oceanside, CA 92051. E-mail—arden@byarden.com.

CAREER: Freelance editor, writer, and lecturer. Served as pet columnist for Prevention magazine and editor at Catnip magazine. Post-Tribune, Gary, IN, reporter, 1979-1988; Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, senior writer and assistant sports editor; Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, senior writer, 1997-1999.

MEMBER: Association of Veterinary Communicators, National Writers Union, Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers of America.

AWARDS, HONORS: Fellowship, University of Maryland, Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, 1979; first place (higher education coverage), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), 1993; first place (feature writing), Dog Writers Association of America, 1999; Merial Human-Animal Bond award, Cat Writers Association, for story on couple who turned home into a haven for old cats, 2000; first place (features), Cat Writers Association, 2001, for animal cruelty story in Cat Fancy, 2001; first place (columns), Cat Writers Association, 2002, for monthly "Unsung Heroes" column in Cat Fancy.

WRITINGS:

(Editor) Tina Samms and Maryanne Schwartz, MakingYour Own Incense, Storey Books (Pownal, VT), 1999.

(Editor, with Nancy Ringer) Juliette Rogers Growing& Using Chives, Storey Communications (Pownal, VT), 1999.

(With Bridget Doherty and editors of Prevention Health Books for Women) Herbs That Heal: Natural Medicine at Its Best, Rodale Press (Emmaus, PA), 1999.

50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat, Storey Books (Pownal, VT), 2000.

50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog, Storey Books (Pownal, VT), 2000.

Keeping Your Indoor Cat Happy, Storey Books (Pownal, VT), 2000.

Teaching Your Cat Simple Tricks, illustrated by Rick Daskam, Storey Books (Pownal, VT), 2000.

Real Food for Dogs: 50 Vet-Approved Recipes toPlease the Canine Gastronome, illustrated by Anne Davis, Storey Books (North Adams, MA), 2001.

The Kitten Owner's Manual, foreword by John C. Wright, Storey Books (North Adams, MA), 2001.

Dog Training: A Lifelong Guide: Top Trainers ShareTheir Secrets, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2002.

(With Lowell Ackerman) The Guilt-Free Guide forOn-the-Go Dog Lovers, Barron's Educational Series (Hauppauge, NY), 2002.

Happy Dog: How Busy People Care for Their Dogs:A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2003.

Healthy Dog: The Ultimate Fitness Guide for You andYour Dog, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2004.

Come, Sit, Stay, illustrated by Buck Jones, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2004.

Dog Parties: 101 Tips for Celebrating, illustrated by Buck Jones, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2004.

Tricks and Games, illustrated by Buck Jones, BowTie Press (Irvine, CA), 2004.

Contributor to numerous books, including DogSpeak, Rodale Press (Emmaus, PA), 1999; Prevention's Natural Healing Guide, Rodale Press (Emmaus, PA), 2000; The Women's Book of Wisdom, Rodale Press (Emmaus, PA), 2000; And Thou Shalt Honor, Rodale Press (Emmaus, PA), 2002; and Shameless Shortcuts, Yankee Publishing (Dublin, NH), 2003. Contributor of articles to numerous magazines, including Palm Springs Life, Pebble Beach: The Magazine, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, Puppies USA, Cats USA, and Veterinary Practice News.

SIDELIGHTS: National award-winning freelance writer Arden Moore specializes in writing about pets, human health, fitness, and integrative medicine. Moore has written a number of books about caring for, training, and pampering dogs or cats. In her books 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog and 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat, Moore includes everything from recipes for gourmet treats to pet massage techniques as ways that pet owners can keep their pets happy and healthy. Throughout, Moore emphasizes natural and herbal techniques and offers practical advice, such as looking for lumps on pets and having them removed, which could ease discomfort and possibly even save their lives if the lumps are cancerous.

In her book Happy Dog: How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners, Moore teamed up with veterinarian Lowell Ackerman, to teach people with busy lives how to spend quality time with their dogs and keep them happy even though the owners are often on the go and not at home. The book includes photographs and covers such topics as selecting the appropriate breed for the owner's lifestyle; nutrition, safety, and health issues; positive training approaches; activities; traveling with pets; and even getting the right kind of pet sitters. Florence Scarinci, writing in Library Journal, called the book "a comprehensive guide for today's busy person who wants to enjoy the companionship of a dog" and noted that the authors had a "breezy, easy-to-understand style."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Library Journal, May 1, 2003, Florence Scarinci, review of Happy Dog: How Busy People Care for Their Dogs: A Stress-Free Guide for All Dog Owners, p. 146.

ONLINE

Arden Moore Home Page,http://www.byarden.com/ (March 5, 2004).

Cheryl May's Book Reviews,http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~may/ (March 5, 2004), Cheryl May, review of 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog, and 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Cat.*