Richard Cohen Doesn’t Really Want to ‘Kill the Dog’ Despite Title of New Book / Dancing Dogs

Summary: Part A: Richard Cohen does not like his wife Meredith Vieira's dog, Jasper — and he's pretty sure Jasper's not a fan of him either. Don't take the title of his new book I Want to Kill the Dog too seriously, though: Cohen tells us he's not actually going to facilitate Jasper's demise. His tempestuous relationship with Jasper the Aussiepoo is the basis for a funny look at modern family life and the strong kinship dog owners develop with their four-legged companions. Part B: Author Jon Katz talks with host Mike Cuthbert about Dancing Dogs, his new collection of short stories that revolve around the complicated, often comic bonds between canines and owners. Katz lives in upstate New York on his farm, called Bedlam, with dozens of animals, including donkeys, hens, cats and, of course, the dogs that have inspired many of his books. In this episode of Prime Time Radio, he chats about his life on the farm, his love of animals and the importance of man's (and woman's) best friend