Summary: Dr. Stanley Coren is back! This time he’s toting his research about the breeds of dogs that are being blacklisted by homeowners and liability insurance. Allstate claims one third of their claims last year included a dog. Also, author Stan Yocum is the Hero Person this week because he spends countless hours training & fostering service dogs for Canine Companions for Independence. After bonding with these awesome animals for 18-months, Stan must say “goodbye” when they go to their forever home. Also, most dogs and cats love to chase laser pointers, but they could have some unintended consequences on your pet’s psyche. Dr. Nicholas Dodman says that if you use a laser pointer too often, your dog can get so obsessed with chasing the light that they develop behavior problems. Never getting to the point of actually catching the ‘prey’ can drive a dog slightly nuts.
