Alexandra Powe Allred is the author of "Teaching Basic Obedience: Train the Owner, Train the Dog and Your Outta Control Puppy" and is a freelance writer for "Dog Fancy" and "Canine Press". She has written for "I Love Cats" magazine and has written features about cats and dogs in "Dog Fancy" and "Canine Press". Allred is the animal expert for www.pregnancy.org and is currently writing about cats and babies. Her articles have appeared in a variety of national magazines including "Redbook" magazine. She lives in Midlothian, Texas.