iy_2021; im_04; id_04; ih_18; imh_40; i_epoch:1617586817016, py_2021; pm_01; pd_25; ph_07; pmh_44; p_epoch:1611589466280, link-block; link-block_link-block; bodystr, pn_tstr:Mon Jan 25 07:44:26 PST 2021; pn_epoch:1611589466280. By the third visit, they were inseparable.”. They’re living beings that are emotional and fully capable of love and pain and sadness and loss. As Martha is drawn further and further into Carol’s world, it becomes clear that Carol and Harry will become deeply entwined in her and Minnie’s life. They're subversive. “When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship,” by Martha Teichner. Download for tips on how to be the best dog owner you can be. P.S. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Teichner, an Emmy-award winning journalist and correspondent for CBS News and CBS Sunday Morning, is an avid fan of bull terriers, and Minnie was her fifth. Some of the same elements are in this tender, affecting volume, also with a New York City backdrop. Teichner writes about serendipity,… Harry WAS a Bull Terrier, so the issue never came up, but knowing myself, and what a soft touch I am where dogs are concerned, I suspect I might have taken Harry even if he’d been some other breed or a mutt, as long as he and Minnie got along.”. Martha Teichner is a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, but her story here is about her love of bull terriers, and how she agreed to care for a dying woman’s elderly dog, Harry. He was a Bull Terrier--the same breed as Martha's dear Minnie. In the process Teichner is embraced by Fertig’s wide galaxy of friends and becomes a family member in the process. Fertig’s longtime friend Siegel, who played matchmaker at the outset and late-arriving driver throughout, is the conduit throughout this narrative of intersecting lives fraught with memories, laughter, and pain. On July 23, 2016, Teichner and her bull terrier, Minnie, had been on the farmer’s market in Manhattan’s Union Sq. So do I.”. He was a Bull Terrier—the same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie. Author: Angela An … It was re-immersing myself in the whole story. “When Harry Met Minnie” is about love and loss, friendships, bull terriers and meaningful relationships, written by “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Martha Teichner. about life and death, as gloriously rich and funny as it inevitably turned out be achingly sad.”. ... involving a dog becomes a deep and meaningful friendship between two women with complicated lives and a love of Bull Terriers in common. I remembered the night she brought Harry over, that I said, ‘I wish I’d known you for 20 years.’ She replied, ‘Me, too.’ I felt cheated that there would be no more years. He was a Bull Terrier—the same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie. To me, having a dog that lies around and is completely docile is very nice but I think I'd get bored," she told the Dispatch. While the dogs, two adorable but quirky bull terriers named, obviously, Harry and Minnie, are part of this story — it's so much more. “The book was bittersweet in a way. It was a form of psychological pingpong for all four. A good part of the book is about their efforts to bring the two bull terriers together for visits, and, eventually sleepovers. What a wonderful tribute to bull terriers. No Crystal and Ryan here. Zarcy Spears/Special to the Record-Eagle Bull terriers Minnie, right, and Harry, left at Martha Teichner's apartment. 105 talking about this. >> Martha Teichner: [00:07:30] It was the singular looking person with the big hat and the big dark glasses. Teichner says adopting Harry enriched her life and it provided the opportunity for Minnie and Harry to fall in love. Every BT person I’ve ever met admits liking that these animals are subversive by nature. I was wrong. Martha Teichner. "What begins as a transaction involving a dog becomes a deep and meaningful friendship between two women with complicated lives and a love of Bull Terriers in common." Martha Teichner and her bull terrier Minnie. And, a dog named Violet. Essential info about dog health, training, sports and more. As fate would have it, her friend knew someone who was dying of cancer, from exposure to toxins after 9/11, and desperate to find a home for her dog, Harry. Teichner explains the bond between dog and human exquisitely. Traverse City native Martha Teichner, now a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning,” brings her heartwarming book, When Harry Met Minnie, to the National Writers Series Feb. 4. Bull Terriers (and soulmates) Minnie and Harry cuddle up on the couch. As Fertig’s condition begins to decline, Teichner becomes the sole caretaker of Harry without committing she would become his eventual owner. The events recounted in the book might never have happened. From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and multi-Emmy-Award-winning journalist Martha Teichner comes a memoir of love and loss and the serendipitous ways a chance New York meeting can lead two very different people to forge a close and fast friendship through their beloved pets. BT’s are opinionated, exuberant, stubborn, extremely silly, and loving, but at times too smart for their own good. Founded in 1884, the AKC is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health, and training information for dogs. Martha Teichner’s bull terriers: Minnie, foreground, and Harry. Martha Teichner has been a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning since 1993. A missed few minutes here or there and they possibly never meet after a chance encounter July 23, 2016 at the Union Square Farmers Market between Teichner and Siegel, who she recognized from walking with Goose and Minnie along the Hudson River at Chelsea Piers a couple years earlier. I don’t have much family and it’s everything to me to have my dogs.”. January 31. For one thing, she has a memoir, “When Harry Met Minnie,” coming out soon. At age 73, Teichner is a first-time author of a book called When Harry Met Minnie (Celadon Books and MacMillan Audio), the tale of an unexpected-yet-powerful friendship between a pair of Bull Terriers named Harry and Minnie due to a chance introduction between Teichner and another New Yorker named Carol Fertig. ), For instance, Teichner writes, “Bull Terriers are odd dogs. Her new book is called “When Harry Met Minnie.” It’s about a chance encounter in Martha’s life that led to deep friendships—between people, and between bull terriers. Had the two not been Bull Terrier owners who knows whether this engaging narrative would have ever been written. “I realized that we need to say yes. Long-time CBS-TV correspondent Martha Teichner has covered wars around the globe, won 12 Emmys and is a featured correspondent on the popular CBS Sunday Morning show. The refreshing interplay between the two women is all about timing. Author Martha Teichner, an Emmy Award-winning “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent, and Carol Fertig, a notable interior designer, artist and fashion stylist, are polar opposites brought together by a mutual friend, Stephen Miller Siegel, with a sense of urgency who is, ironically, seemingly always late for every get-together. Otherwise it’s a passing glance or inattention. https://www.akc.org/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. In her new book, correspondent Martha Teichner writes of the remarkable bonds formed when she sought a companion for her dog, in an only-in-New York story of serendipity, friendship and loss. It’s a kind of only-in-New-York fairy tale I found myself part of. She wouldn’t even face him and look at him until the very end before he left. I had used up all my words,” as her BT buddy rested uncomfortably alongside with oxygen tubes in her nose while ecstatic her chief priority, Harry, was forever in good hands. When you see that book title your first thoughts turn to the popular 1989 romantic comedy, “When Harry Met Sally,” starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Her response: “I suspect not, because being Bull Terrier owners brought us together. This is a journey across a brittle landscape on which the two women travel together with humor and candor. “They look like her sense of humor. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/nyregion/martha-teichner-cbs-bull-terrier.html Being a dog owner to me is having a relationship with the animals. You don't ever forget a Bull Terrier named Violet. In this special space and time, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner’s world. Studies have shown that strangers elicit more smiles, friendly glances, and even social interaction when they’re with dogs. My friend brought Carol and Harry over to my building and we sat out on the stairs in front of the building and Harry was eager to get into the treat bag in my pocket and Minnie wanted to completely disavow Harry,” said Teichner. Ironically, that doesn’t last long, either. Their early meetings involve play dates chiefly at Teichner’s apartment to determine the compatibility of the two BTs and to strengthen the budding friendship of the two women. In this special space and time, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner’s world. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Teichner … Teichner befriended Harry’s previous owner when she was dying of cancer. “I was jealous of all the people who had been her friend for decades. (More on that later. All rights reserved. . CBS Sunday Morning will air a piece this weekend on Sunday, January 31 about Teichner’s new book and the story behind it. Add to those ingredients: vibrant and enriching. In other words, it takes one to know one! . In this special space and time, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance changed Martha Teichner’s world. CBS Sunday Morning. This month she adopted Girlie, a homeless bull terrier discovered weeks in the past in Long Island City, Queens. “Dogs are not just stuffed animals on a bed. Teichner has been with CBS News since the 1970s and her new memoir is a powerful and emotional tale about how she adopted a Bull Terrier named Harry from a woman named Carol who was dying from cancer. Just to get things straight from the outset: Teichner owns Minnie and Fertig is Harry’s “caretaker.” Both enter this melodrama with plenty of emotional baggage, Teichner having lost Goose, her other Bull Terrier six months earlier, and Fertig, facing the daunting challenge of finding a home for 11½ -year-old Harry, her “money pit” with a profusion of ailments, before she passes. Minnie misses him. Celadon Books. : I reached out to the author after reading this work to inquire if she would have written it had Fertig not owned a Bull Terrier. At one point, Teichner writes, “I didn’t know what to say. when she ran right into a good friend who advised her about one other bull terrier, Harry, who was in want of a brand new dwelling; his proprietor was dying of most cancers and determined to safe a steady future for her pup. This was the late Carol Fertig’s favorite photo of herself with Harry, taken circa 2009. The best part to me is the relationship with a dog,” said Teichner. AKC actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to advancing dog sports. Shaking Reported In Massachusetts And Rhode Island Not An Earthquake, USGS Says, Truck Driver No Longer Accused Of Crossing Lane In Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists, MAP: Amtrak Proposal Includes New And Enhanced Train Service From Boston, Do Antihistamines Impact COVID Vaccine Efficacy? This e-book is a great resource for anyone who's considering dog ownership or already owns a dog. Answer a few simple questions and find the right dog for you, Compare up to 5 different breeds side by side, Browse the AKC Marketplace to find the right puppy for you, Browse our extensive library of dog names for inspiration, Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid, ‘When Harry Met Minnie’: The Fateful Story of Two Bull Terriers and Their Owners. On July 23, 2016, Teichner and her bull terrier, Minnie, were at the farmer’s market in Manhattan’s Union Square when she ran into a friend who told her about another bull terrier, Harry, who was in need of a new home; his owner was dying of cancer and desperate to secure a stable future for her pup. Martha Teichner, correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, has written a heartfelt tribute to her friend, Carol Fertig and the two lovable dogs who brought them together. But the therapeutic has begun, and Ms. Teichner’s love affair with bull terriers continues. “It was like going to a movie you love again and again. He was like a guest, fashionable, with impeccable manners, who arrived with a lot of luggage and some complicated dietary needs, but filled our hearts and left too soon. What does that say about Bull Terrier owners? But the story isn’t just about a romance between two bull terriers. Ms. Teichner, 73, and Girlie, are at present attending to know one another within the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. With their egg-shaped heads, slitty eyes and pointy ears, they’re funny looking. “I felt cheated that I had only known Carol for three months,” the author laments. https://www.akc.org/subscription/thank-you. As one friendship reaches the finishing line, the four-legged pair continue to forge theirs, albeit short-term, too. Martha Teichner • Thu, Feb 4 – 7pm. Harry was the same breed as her dog Minnie and Teichner’s book details the relationship between her and Carol, Harry and Minnie and how a completely unexpected meeting at a Farmer’s Market in New York City changed everything. It was sweet and lovely on the one hand, but sad on the other,” said Teichner, in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. These meet-and-greets eventually morph into sleepovers for Harry, doggie-cam observations, a trip to a nearby St. Peters Chelsea for a Blessing of the Animals, where neither dog demonstrates an interest in being blessed, and other outings. "They're big characters. Over the years, Martha has adopted several bull terriers. It was a chance encounter at the Union Square Farmer’s Market that changed Teichner’s world forever. OK, admit it. $26.99. She is also an ardent dog lover, particularly of bull terriers. >> James Jacobson: [00:07:41] Fate stepped in once again, when Carol took Harry to the vet. Author Martha Teichner relaxes with her Bull Terrier Minnie after a walk about the streets of New York City. Teichner says this story should serve as a reminder to say yes to the things that don’t fit perfectly into our plans. So right away, I figured that I understood something about Carol and that we’d get along.”. Martha Teichner says she realized there was something magical when chance encounters led her to a bull terrier who would soon need a new home. (Courtesy of Martha Teichner) As fate would have it, her friend knew someone who was dying of cancer, from exposure to toxins after 9/11, and desperate to find a home for her dog, Harry. All exist in Carol’s image for Teichner. Related article: Do Dogs Grieve Other Dogs? That’s why I wrote book and it gave me this chance to not let the story end.”. Teichner’s depictions are dishy and personal, which add yet another invigorating dimension for readers in these crazy COVID times of masks and 6-foot rules. (CBS Local)– CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Martha Teichner is used to telling stories about other people for a living, but her new book “When Harry Met Minnie” is a story all about how a chance encounter and the adoption of a dog changed her life. Teichner, a lifelong lover of bull terriers and owner of one named Minnie, agreed to meet a woman named Carol, who was looking for someone to take care of her bull terrier, Harry. Carol’s bequests assume a label: Bull Terrier-abilia – supplies, photos, paintings and knick-knacks. He was a Bull Terrier—the same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie. Much of the heart and soul here is saved for frank bedside discussions between the two women before Fertig passes December 7, 2016. I thought she touched them with her magic wand,” she maintains. Her current bull terrier is a lovable diva named Minnie. When Harry Met Minnie by Martha Teichner I picked up "When Harry Met Minnie," by Martha Teichner, thinking it was a story about dogs. Because it’s true, the happily-ever-after part is messy. However, it took a long time for the two dogs to warm up to each other when Teichner first brought Harry home. He was a Bull Terrier—the same breed as Martha’s dear Minnie. Martha Teichner, Author of WHEN HARRY MET MINNIE, on Friendship, Dogs, and Building Community When Harry Met Minnie is a memoir of love and loss, of being in the right place at the right time, and of the mysterious ways a beloved pet can bring people together, from CBS Sunday Morning news correspondent and multi-Emmy-Award-winning Martha Teichner. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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