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E m m y A w a r d - w in n in g a c tre s s A lis o n S w e e n e y ,
h o s t o f N B C 's "T h e B ig g e s t L o s e r" a n d s ta r o f
"D a y s o f O u r L iv e s ," g iv e s p e t e x p e rt a n d
a u th o r W e n d y D ia m o n d th e in s id e s c o o p o n
h e r lo v e f o r p e ts a n d h e r life w it h a lle rg ie s .
Did you have pets growing up?
I grew up w ith pets. I had dogs, cats, and I rode
horses too. A n d m y allergies really affected m y tim e
w ith them. I rem em ber being about nine years old,
and we had a cat I was allergic to. But I loved this
cat so m uch! I w o u ld pet her and let her sit in m y
lap even though it w o u ld make m y eyes water.
It was so sad for me as a little g irl to understand the
anim als I loved so m uch were m aking me feel bad.
N o w I'm so lucky to have over-the-counter allergy
m edication to help relieve m y sym ptom s. I always
keep ZYRTEC-D® in m y purse so that if I'm shooting
w ith anim als or in an area that m ig ht cause allergies,
I know I am prepared.
Does hosting "The Biggest Loser" remind
you to keep your pets fit?
W ell, certainly I am aware of how im portant health
and fitness is fo r everyone, and that does include
yo u r pets! I take m y dogs for w alks in a nearby dog
park. A n d it's really good to wear W in ky out because
she has a ton of energy.
I heard that you exercise with your son.
Do your pets sub in when your son's not
available?
Ha! Yes. The dog park w e use has a steep clim b.
W in ky usually beats me do w n the h ill, b u t as w e're
clim bing back up, we race. A n d I know she know s
w e're racing. I usually beat her back up the h ill.
F o r a b e h i n d - t h e - s c e n e s
l o o k a t A l i s o n ' s p h o t o s h o o t ,
g o t o l o v e t h e a i r . c o m .
MEET WENDY
Pet lifestyle
expert, TV pet personality and animal
rescue advocate Wendy Diamond is
editorial director and chief pet officer
of animalfair.com. She is the author
of many books, including her latest,
It's a Dog's W orld.
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