Oh Behave - Harmony in the household with your pets - Recommended by Oprah - Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

The American dream - to own a house - is being shattered as thousands with subprime mortgages face foreclosures and must walk away from their homes. Sadly, far too many dogs and cats and other family pets are being either abandoned or surrendered to shelters because their owners are unable to find pet-welcoming rentals. Shelters are reporting record number of surrenders. On this special episode of "Oh Behave!" host Arden Moore speaks with Nancy Peterson, a companion animal issues specialist with The Humane Society of the United States. She offers some tactics on how to improve your pets' chances of being accepted at rental properties and how to tighten the family budget. For the love of your pet, don't miss this show!

Do you – and your canine pal – have what it takes to be proclaimed the doggone best? This summer, look for “America’s Top Dog” to air on CBS – a reality show that you can really sink your teeth in. “Oh Behave!” host Arden Moore chats with casting producers Jacqueline Lenz and Cristina Lujan on how to be a contestant for this show. They are sniffing out the country to find 12 personality-plus dogs of all sizes and talents (people, too). The dozen teams will live under one “ruff” with new challenges awaiting them each week. In the end, one team will earn the title of “America’s Top Dog” plus some ka-ching – cash. Enough for a mountain of kibble – and more! Tune in and find out more. It could be the show that changes you – and your dog – fur-ever! Talk about woof power!

Got a dog who tugs on the leash to catch up and play with other canines? One who gets giddy and gushes in the company of cats? You may just have the type of dog who would make an ideal pet detective! Give a listen as Kat Albrecht, a former K-9 cop and now America’s Pet Detective explains how you - and your dog - can become certified to do pet detective work in your community. She also explains the different behaviors exhibited in dogs and cats when they become lost. This is one show you don’t want to miss - for the sake of your beloved pet!

Move over, Ace Ventura. Meet America’s real pet detective – Kat Albrecht. This former K-9 cop knows plenty when it comes to CSI work – that’s canine-sniffing investigations. Tune in as she shares her scary tale of tracking down her missing police dog and how it led to her creating Missing Pet Partnership, a national group dedicated to helping people be reunited with their lost or stolen pets. But she needs our help in creating a nation-wide “911 for pets” network to take a bite out of this stat: more than 10 million pets are reported stolen or missing each year.

Skip the box of chocolates and roses this Valentine’s Day and enjoy sloppy kisses from your favorite tail-wagger. Host Arden Moore showcases some special ways to say I WUV YOU to your pet – and help cats and dogs in need. Dog trainer and author Kathy Santo explains how you can send some cool, customized doggie and kittie emails to benefit homeless pets (go to www.petcentric.com) and help Purina achieve its goal of finding homes for 100,000 deserving pets during February. Learn more by visiting www.purinapetlover.com. Find out how you can assist other worthy pet groups by puckering up a Smooch-A-Pooch event at a local Muttropolis. Arden unleashes other events that show your puppy (or kitty) love, so don’t miss this special episode of Oh Behave!

Tune in as Vladae Roytapel, better known as the Russian Dog Wizard and the Dr. Phil of Dog Training, assigns canine breeds to the presidential candidates based on their personalities. Find out which candidate behaves more like an Afghan hound puppy and which one yaps more like an Italian greyhound. Vladae also reveals secrets to communicating clearly and effectively with your dog – using a language he calls “doglish.” Don’t miss this show that features the man who put a leash on talk show host David Letterman and who has helped thousands learn how to have a better behaved canine.

Jane Brunt, DVM, is on a mission to better the lives of cats. She’s off on the right "paw" by chairing a major summit on cat care in February and serving as national spokesperson for the Know Heartworms campaign. Dr. Brunt, past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, speaks with host Arden Moore about identifying the subtle signs of sickness in cats, how to charm a cat into a carrier, and the value of booking twice-a-year wellness exams for your feline friend. Tune in as she offers practical tips and shares some of her favorite feline success stories. Learn how you can make 2008 the Year of the Cat.

Many recognize the importance of enrolling newly adopted pups in puppy pre-school, but guess what? Kittens also receive vital socialization skills by participating in kitten kindergarten classes with their owners. Special guest Sophia Yin, DVM, a veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist and author of How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves joins host Arden Moore to discuss ways to school our kittens and puppies in a fun, positive setting. Class is in session and the tails are a-wagging and the purrs are a-humming!

Make this a cool yule, a happy Hanukkah and a krazy Kawanza by remembering to include your favorite pet on your gift list. Stomped for ideas? No worries. Host Arden Moore visits The Muttropolis – a grrr-eat pet boutique in Solana Beach, Calif. and solicits the aid of pet-loving “elf” Dana Humphrey from Muttropolis to showcase some pawsitively purr-fect products sure to put the wag in your dog’s tail and the purr in your cat this holiday season. We cover it all – from the fun and functional to the bargain-priced and extravagant. Don’t be naughty – reward your nice pets by tuning in.

A tingling interview with Dusty Rainbolt, author of "Ghost Cats" and more! Dusty's writing genre encompases Science Fiction, humor, short stores, cat product review and paranormal mysteries. When Dusty isn't slaving away at her computer or talking on her cell phone, she frequently is running around the house with a litter scooper, cleaning out cat boxes. This is her primary form of exercise these days.

Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine and treating dogs and cats like members of the family, our pets are growing old gracefully. Pet expert Kim Campbell Thornton, host of the popular "Creature Comforts" column on MSNBC.com stops by to share some practical tips on ensuring the golden years for our pets are truly golden ones. So, call your grey-muzzled dog over or cuddle with your senior cat and tune in!

Arden Moore chats it up with co-authors Sandy and Harry Choron, who wrote the new book, "Planet Cat." Get ready to learn some fascinating feline facts and trivia, and find out what Bruce Springsteen has to do with all of this!

Here’s a cat who puts the WOW in me-WOW! This tiger-striped cat lost his left front paw due to a kittenhood tragedy, but symbolizes hope to people and pets all over the globe. This cat has thousands of "paw pals" and has a mission: to raise more than $1 million to benefit animals in need. Tune in as Henry’s cat scribe Cathy Conheim shares some of Henry’s 'kibbles for thought.' Henry is all about playing the paw you’re dealt and reminding us to be thankful and to reach out to others.

No kidding around, here, kids and dogs do make grrr-eat friends. Here to show us how to do that is Pia Silvani, one of the country’s top dog trainers and co-author of Raising Puppies and Kids Together: A Guide for Parents. Pia is the director of Training and Behavior at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ. Tune in to this week’s episode of Oh Behave as she unleashes some tips to bring out the best in kids and dogs!

Are dogs really descendants of wolves? Why can alpha rolling your dog backfire? Get inside the canine mind with Alice Moon-Fanelli, PhD, a certified-applied animal behaviorist from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She separates fact from fiction when it comes to the evolution of dog domestication and more on this week’s episode of "Oh Behave."