Dog Talk the Radio Show

Dog Talk Show #276: With July 4th around the corner, Kimberly Ring from Anxiety Wrap gives some great tips about how to reduce your dog's anxiety about thunderstorms and especially fireworks from dog trainer (and Anxiety Wrap designer) Susan Sharpe; the brilliant feline expert Pam Bennett-Johnson's book Think Like a Cat was one of Tracie's inspirations when researching The Cat Bible, which makes it so special to hear Pam's enthusiastic endorsement of the Neko Flies, now the Official Cat Toy of Cat Chat(R); author John Bradshaw, Foundation Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol, calls from England to discuss his ground-breaking thinking in his book Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #275: Dallas Seavey was the youngest winner ever of the Iditarod this year, at only 25 years old. He talks about being from a mushing family and about caring for the dogs who won the grueling 1,000 mile Alaskan race, with his father (a former Iditarod champion himself) competing against him, as well as his 74-year-old grandfather (the only musher in the field who was part of the first Iditarod 40 years ago); Dr. Tim is a veterinarian and musher who developed a dry food that was part of what sustained Dallas' dogs and reflects the nutritional needs of extremely active dogs; Dr. Elizabeth Feltes, a veterinary behaviorist, has a webinar for pregnant couples to help acclimate their pets to the baby who will be arriving Visit: TheBehaviorClinic.com. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #274: Janine Roberts from Insect Shield explains how their technology (used in clothing) gives people protection against ticks and many other parasites (the way Vectra 3D does for dogs) and that the canine eye-protector company, Doggles, has incorporated Insect Shield into canine products; Cindy Ludwig is a dog trainer based in Dubuque, Iowa (DubuqueDogTraining.com/) who uses and recommends the Anxiety Wrap to clients for thunderstorm and other anxieties. Her comparison of Anxiety Wrap vs. other products is here: http://anxietywrapsays.blogspot.com/; Veronica Morris is head of the Psychiatric Service Dog Society, which offers an online support network for people disabled by severe mental illness who wish to partner with a Psychiatric Service Dog, or whom are already partnered with such a dog, to help restore their ability to function on a daily basis. Go to PsychDog.org for details about the PSDS Gathering July 6-10th. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #273: Dr. Carlo Siracusa of the Univ. of Pennsylvania veterinary school (who recently gave a big public seminar in Philadelphia on "Understanding Feline Behavior") discusses the importance of play for a cat, including the release of serotonin in a cat's brain when she plays. Dr. Siracusa loves the Neko Flies wand (the Official Toy of CAT CHAT(R)), which he is now sharing with his veterinary students, because it allows for human-animal bonding while respecting the sequence of predatory behavior that is essential to a cat's mental well-being; Dr. Marty Greer, who runs the International Canine Semen bank (that facilitates high quality dog breeding decisions) discusses the "genetic destruction" of many breeds, the trends towards disregarding canine health while pursuing "a look" in a breed, and how to reverse the damage of a "matador" sire in a breed that has passed on a genetic flaw (like cancer in Golden Retrievers); Laura Petrolino does not even have a pit bull herself, but she represents Stubby Dog, a group trying to change the image of the pit bull so that it can be "re-branded" as a "stubby dog," or a "pittie" so that more people will embrace them as pets. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #272: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins (Official Vet of Tracie's weekly live show CAT CHAT(R) on the Martha Stewart channel #110 of Sirius/XM satellite radio) discusses how pancreatitis develops in cats and how it differs from the disease in dogs -- along with information about the dangers of fleas and ticks and why the topicals Vectra and Vectra 3D are necessary to protect against the various diseases called by these parasites; Sheron Long talks about her book Dog Trots Globe and the fun of living and traveling in France with her Sheltie; Tracie acknowledges the work of Friends for Animals, a Connecticut-based non-profit that subsidizes spay/neuter across the country. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #266: Tracie talks to Dr. Nick Dodman of Tufts veterinary school about the paperback of his book GOOD OLD DOG and his nutrition ideas relating to dementia, which Tracie actually has problems with -- and the next DOG TALK(R) will be devoted to explaining why she disagrees; Yannick Murphy's beautiful novel THE CALL describes a country veterinarian's life in a most original way; Marilyn Krieger is The Cat Coach (TheCatCoach.com) whose award-winning book NAUGHTY NO MORE talks about ways to engage positively with your cat, by using the Neko Flies wand NekoFlies.com, TurboScratcher, Stimulo, and Hyendry toys, a family's cottage industry made out of llama and sheep hide! By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #263: Major Dudu Avot, Deputy Commander of the K9 unit "Oketz" of the Israeli Defense Forces, discusses how Military Working Dogs are chosen and trained in Israel; Tracie swoons over the discovery of Megan Mayhew Bergman's first book of stories, Birds of a Lesser Paradise; Michael McCann, president of Greyhound Rescue, talks about the consequences for dogs of racetracks closing, and April being Greyhound Rescue Month. Go to www.thegreyhoundProject.org to find greyhounds available in your area. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #257: Dr. Karen Sueda (a veterinary behavior specialist at the VCA Hospital in West Los Angeles) discusses inter-cat aggression: how to avoid it, identify it, and resolve it; if you've ever wondered what owning a wolf or wolf-hybrid would be like, Ceiridwen Terrill's riveting account in PART WILD of buying and raising a wolf-hybrid puppy will cure you of any such misguided impulse; Dr. Annie Forslund (a California vet who specializes in home pet euthanasia) discusses end-of-life issues and how to determine when "the time has come." (Find more information at www.HomePetEuthanasia.com.) By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #262: Cat Daddy Jackson Galaxy -- star of TV series "My Cat From Hell" -- on helping your cat "find his mojo" by interactive play and vital necessity of doing so every day, especially using a realistic wand toy like the Neko Flies (nekoflies.com) that he has featured on television and his own website; Maria Goodavage takes us behind the scenes in the world of Military Working Dogs in her new book SOLDIER DOGS and puts a new perspective on many aspects of dog learning and the human-animal bond; Dan Stallings took a beat-up discarded Weimaraner (Maverick) and turned him into a champion who pranced in the ring at Westminster dog show. Besides Weim rescue he is also a devoted dock diving competitor and talks about the variety of abilities and size of dogs who compete across the country through fun organizations like DockDogs.com, Ultimate Air Dogs, ultimateairdogs.net and SplashDogs.com. Military working dog legislation: http://www.facebook.com/MilitaryWorkingDogReclassification?ref=pb By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #264: Tracie urges everyone to get flea and tick prevention immediately as the season is starting early and with a vengeance. She recounts her own recent brush with a tick attached to her leg while her dogs have been totally tick-free thanks to vigilant year-round use of Vectra topical tick repellent and killer; Allison Denlea (Paws 4 Positive Training, Official Trainer of the show) discusses the case of Martha B's dog Eli -- a rescue from Best Friends in Utah now living in Vermont -- who is becoming aggressive around his cage and how his story can help all of us recognize and manage aggression issues; Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, joins Tracie to defend and explain the random quotes floating in cyberspace attributed to him (like falsehoods that he doesn't like pets and doesn't think they should be allowed) and to unmask the devious entity behind the full page ads in the New York Times and elsewhere that bash the HSUS. Tracie invited Wayne because of a letter she received from Cindy questioning Tracie's judgment about Wayne's moral consistency on behalf of all animals -- and to try to silence misinformed fanatics like "Zelda," who send quasi-hysterical email blasts trashing the Humane Society of the United States. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #268: Dr. Alice Villalobos, the Official Oncologist of the show, talks about her recent presentation about her concept of "pawspice" to an international gathering in France and how European ideas about end of life decisions and the "when to give the gift of euthanasia" question differ from those in the U.S.; Joyce Briggs is the president of the Alliance for Contraception in Dogs and Cats (http://www.acc-d.org/) and discusses the concept they are working on for a non-surgical sterilant for males that theoretically can be implemented around the world, especially in remote or impoverished areas where surgical sterilization would be impossible; and on the far other end of the "fertility spectrum," Dr. Marty Greer talks about the International Canine Semen Bank where the sperm of excellent breeding dogs is collected and sent to breeders as far away as Iceland and Australia. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #259: Dr. Sue Ettinger is an oncologist who co-authored the extraordinary THE DOG CANCER SURVIVAL GUIDE, with Dr. Demian Dressler, an essential resource for anyone whose dog has been diagnosed with this rampant disease. (Dr Ettinger can be found at AnimalSpecialtyCenter.com or DrSueCancerVet.com); John Woestendiek wrote DOG, INC. about the world of dog cloning and the fascinating rogues and dreamers he encountered; Dog Talk's own Official Trainer Allison Denlea of Paws4Positive Training discusses the use of basket muzzles for aggressive dogs and the mantra "Until you can train, manage and restrain." For those who realize a muzzle may be in order for their own dog, you can go to KVVetsupply.com and use the phrase "Italian basket muzzle." By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #265: Dr. Elizabeth Feltes of the Behavior Clinic of Northeast Ohio talks about using wand toys to prevent and improve behavior issues in kitties and that she has such a high opinion of the Neko Flies wand toy that she even sells it through her website (TheBehaviorClinic.com); Annie Brody invites people to apply for the tribute scholarship for a session at to Camp Unleashed in North Carolina for survivors of cancer (either human, dog or both) with rules for applying at http://www.campunleashed.com/Schell_Scholarship.html; Dr. Nancy Kay, who wrote the wonderful book SPEAKING FOR SPOT to help people get the most out of their relationship with their veterinarian, now has written another valuable guide called YOUR DOG'S BEST HEALTH; Kama Einhorn is an inspiration to other cat owners because she adopted her unflappable cat Marvin expressly so she could have a cat to make therapy pet visits, which she does through the Delta Society (DeltaSociety.org) in New York City. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #267: Why Omega-3 Fish Oil is Essential for Your Pets (And a discussion of Optimal Nutrition for Older Dogs) Tracie reaches out to Nordic Naturals (a sponsor of the show and world-renowned for the quality of their many omega-3 products) to assist her in inviting leading authorities in the field to correct misconceptions about the absolute value of omega-3 oils in your pet's bowl, including Stuart Tomc and Dr. Doug Bibus. In the second half of the show, Tracie expresses skepticism about nutritional value of some prescription diets for older dogs and discusses how to read a dog food label. Dr. Donna Spector, suggests ways to provide quality nutrition and supplementation to aging pets. For a list defining what the words on a pet food bag actually mean, both Tracie's books explain the definitions but you can also download the official AAFCO Definitions of Dog Food Ingredients from the Bulletin Board on her site. By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.

Dog Talk Show #260: Nancy Kerns, the editor of The Whole Dog Journal (which Tracie thinks is a must-have subscription for every canine household) discusses topics from recent issues: an intelligent debunking of outdated "alpha schmalfa" dominance theory in dog training, the 5 things you must do on a Home Health Exam in an emergency, and the superlative brain-teaser dog toys from Nina Ottoson; Josh Dean exposes the world behind the Westminster show ring in SHOW DOG with first rate historical information about dog breeding, the actual mechanics of getting a dog on the show circuit, and laugh out loud footnotes throughout; Tracie interviews the woman behind the protest called Dogs Vs. Romney outside the Westminster dog show at Madison Square Garden that got national media attention (with only two dogs in attendance!). By signing up at DogTalkTheRadioShow.com you will never miss a show, the podcast link will be delivered automatically into your inbox, ready for downloading.