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Unlikely Loves author Jennifer S. Holland joins Jon Patch and Talkin' Pets to discuss and give away her book. Unlikely Friendships, by Jennifer S. Holland, won the hearts of readers around the world, spending a phenomenal 46 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, written with the same journalistic integrity and filled with even more unbelievably cute photos, Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom explores animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love.

The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that’s uniquely cherished. Loyal, obedient, & affectionate, they are truly 'man’s best friend.' But do dogs love us the way we love them? Jon Patch talks to Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns, who had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my dog thinking?

Jon Patch and crew talk to author Cat Warren about her new book, What the Dog Knows. Cat Warren is a university professor and former journalist with an admittedly odd hobby: She and her German shepherd have spent the last seven years searching for the dead. Solo is a cadaver dog. What started as a way to harness Solo’s unruly energy and enthusiasm soon became a calling that introduced Warren to the hidden and fascinating universe of working dogs, their handlers, and their trainers. Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it, but he’s only one of many thousands of working dogs all over the United States and beyond. In What the Dog Knows, Warren uses her ongoing work with Solo as a way to explore a captivating field that includes cadaver dogs, drug- and bomb-detecting K9s, tracking and apprehension dog- even dogs who can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers and help find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake

Jon Patch chats it up with Richard Redak, one of the authors of Bugs Rule!:An Introduction to the World of Insects. Bugs Rule! provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Detailed chapters cover each of the major insect groups, describing their physiology, behaviors, feeding habits, reproduction, human interactions, and more.

Jon Patch welcomes Kathleen Summers, Director of Outreach and Research of the Stop Puppy Mills Campaign for the Humane Association of the United States. Puppy mills contribute to pet overpopulation and cause countless dogs lifetimes of suffering in squalid wire cages.

Jon Patch talks about traveling with your dog and service dogs while they wait for Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show host, David Frei to call in. Does David finally call in? Tune in to find out!

Jon Patch is talking sharks today with Jim Kinsler, Assistant Curator of Fishes at SeaWorld Orlando. Enter into a fascinating journey through one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels. Experience a rare, up-close look at prehistoric predators whose ancestors dominated the sea over a hundred million years before dinosaurs walked the earth, at Shark Encounter at SeaWorld Orlando!

Jon Patch talks to Dr Vint Virga, author of The Soul of All Living Creatures: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human. As an emergency room clinician four years out of veterinary school, Dr. Vint Virga had a life-changing experience: he witnessed the power of simple human contact and compassion to affect the recovery of a dog struggling to survive after being hit by a car. Observing firsthand the remarkably strong connection between humans and animals inspired him to explore the world from the viewpoint of animals and taught him to respect the kinship that connects us.

Jon Patch and his usual suspects are just talking about various pet topics including July 4th weekend, the Galapagos Islands, news, trivia and much more! Tune in!

Jon Patch welcomes author Toni Shelbourne, to talk about her first book, The Truth about Wolves and Dogs, (Dispelling the Myths of Dog Training). This unique, myth-busting book encourages the reader to challenge old traditions and misconceptions about their canine companion, and question the advice given by out of touch dog trainers. It explains that the dominance method of training was in use long before any wolf pack hierarchy studies were carried out, and will help owners throw out old ideas and begin working with their dogs in an atmosphere of trust, love and mutual respect.

Jon Patch welcomes Dr. Jane Brunt to talk about American Human Association's Adopt-A-Cat Month! Each spring during "kitten season," thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. That means your local shelter has tons of cute, cuddly newborns, in addition to all the mellow, older cats and everything in between. And the shelter staff are ready to help you adopt your very first cat - or to bring home a friend for another beloved cat!

Jon Patch chats with Dr. Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, the founder and director of T.I.G.E.R.S., The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species and the R.S.F., The Rare Species Fund about his new book, Fierce Beauty: Preserving the World of Wild Cats. Fierce Beauty is a celebration of tigers, leopards, lions, ocelots, and other wild cats that inhabit The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS), a wildlife preserve in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The institute’s fifty acres are home to more than one hundred rare animals, from ligers (a hybrid cross between a male lion and a tigress) that stretch nearly twelve feet long to cheetahs capable of running seventy miles per hour.

Jon Patch talks to Captain Paul Hebert from the Nat Geo TV show, Wicked Tuna. Wicked Tuna follows the rod and reel fishermen who ply the frigid waters of the North Atlantic in hopes of catching the valuable bluefin tuna. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000 - they'll do whatever it takes to hook up.

Jon Patch welcomes Victoria Stilwell, star of Animal Planet's It's Me or The Dog to talk about her new book, Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More! In her third book, renowned dog behavior expert Victoria Stilwell provides a comprehensive toolbox designed to help dog owners overcome the most persistent, annoying and dangerous behavior problems in their dogs. Far from being merely another dog training manual, however, it also serves as an easily accessible yet scientifically sound roadmap for understanding where our dogs come from, how they experience the world and what we need to teach them most effectively.

Jon Patch welcomes iconic golden girl, Betty White to Talkin' Pets! Jon chats with Betty about her new show, Off Their Rockers as well as Hot In Cleveland, The Golden Girls, the Mary Tyler Moore Show and some you may not remember! Betty tells us about her trip to the White House including her meeting with Bo Obama, her gorilla encounter, the Morris Animal Foundation and much much more!