Animal Party - Dog & Cat News, Animal Facts, Topics & Guests - Pets & Animals- Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

In the news, a Heroic big rescue mutt dog keeps a bear away from an 18 year old girl . Thieves steal expensive puppies by faking a seizure in Denver. Deborah gives listeners the Breed profiles of Pointers & Giant Schnauzers. Does Deb’s border collie training customer have a shoe fetish or OCD? Want to see newborn puppies nursing and dreaming? How about pups the first day they open their eyes or take their first steps? How do you tell the boys from the girls? Please subscribe so you don’t miss a day from the very first day of these 9 pups growing and changing until they go to their forever families at 8 weeks. EPISODE NOTES: From Hero Dogs to Puppy Thieves: Tales That Bark Back

Deborah Wolfe does a breed profile of the tiny dog that won agility this year, the Papillion! Why sometimes the worst dog list and best dog list have the same dogs listed. How can the labrador retriever make the easiest to train list and the most mischief making list? Puppyhood! From good listeners like the Cane Corso to the rarely listening Dachshund the dog world has many choices; Know yourself and what you truly seek or you may end up with someone else’s best dog that is your worst! Deborah tells you about an unusual USA/Canada border and some pet issues that come up locally; When you need a passport to go get your cat to come back inside! Did you know cats can jump 6x their own body length? See footage of the 9 one day old doodle pups at debwolfe.petexpert on YouTube and subscribe so you don’t miss the puppy action & training demos on cats (& dogs). EPISODE NOTES: Tiny Papillons, Naughty Labs & a Cat Who Needs a Passport

Deb Wolfe asks, “would you want to fly on a plane 3x in 36 hours?” Poor Maine Coon Kitty, Mittens got forgotten in baggage and had to travel back and forth 3x from New Zealand to Australia. The same week, another cat escaped in the passenger section and wandered the aisles making friends on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto. Deb suggests you take carabiners and zip ties to secure any escape issues that might come up by surprise. Do you have cats and your toothbrush sitting in a cup by the sink? Deb explains why that is a no-no! A simple office clip (shown on the show page) can solve that problem. Deborah teaches you how to get your pets to pose for campy photos with props and costumes and how to teach cats and dogs the ‘find’ command which is ideal for older dogs and cats. Deb Wolfe promises to cover more advanced find skills next Animal Party show and get your dogs and cats finding people and teach your dogs to find the car. EPISODE NOTES: Cat on a Plane! Sky-High Adventures and Hilarious Pet Travel Tales

Deb Wolfe shares pet news about the Urgent FDA warning a popular dog arthritis drug is dangerous, heat seeking drones put to good use and a 2.7 lb hero saves many lives. A listener asks for more cat jokes please and Deborah calls on the cat owners who listen to this show to put their cat loving fingers to work and click on https://tinyurl.com/mr2upsne, which is debwolfe.petexpert on YouTube and show the ‘how to’ cat training videos some love! There are far more cat pets than dog pets and so many of you have both cats and dogs so why do the ‘how to’ dog training videos like ‘how to pick a puppy’ get 158k views while stellar cat videos like ‘how to’ teach your cat (any cat, every cat) to shake paw get only a handful? Deborah asks ‘is it because you have given up on your cats learning or wanting to please you?’ Maybe your cats have given up on you and your one human trick of feeding them. Please subscribe to the channel and click on the cat videos and leave a comment about whatever you would like to see me to teach a cat and I’ll make that happen! Ciao meow. EPISODE NOTES: The Great Cat Conspiracy: Why Aren’t You Watching?

Dusty Rainbolt describes the cats of Iceland and the history of dogs there. Bird Flu is a big concern for pet owners now that it has caused indoor cat deaths from raw pet food and has jumped species to cows in the US and big cats at an American sanctuary. Deborah & Dusty both agree this is not the time for feeding pets raw foods! Check out the recipe for frozen yogurt doggie snack Deb shares on air; you may want to eat some too! How to use scent to get cats to accept each other or accept new kittens. EPISODE NOTES: Bird Flu, Raw Food Risks & Scent Secrets for Cat Harmony

Deb Wolfe chats with author & cat training expert, Dusty Rainbolt dispelling myths about cats. Can they drink salt water? Can they be vegetarian? Deborah Wolfe asks ‘Are cats conditional in their love and respect like dogs?” and Dusty says even more so! Dusty describes how her cats learned to care about her husband. A reader asks if cats have pack mentality or peer pressure to behave badly like dogs? Did you know that cats purr at a frequency of 50-125 mhz like our ultrasound and bone healing therapies? EPISODE NOTES: Do Cats Love You… or Just Your Tuna?

Trends in breeds & Pet Names and what not to call your pet! Deborah brings you the rankings of which dogs are most popular the past few years to today. What names are too popular for dogs or bad for training cats or dogs. How do you change a pet’s name and when should you? Have you noticed how cat names are different from dog names? It is nuts to give your dog nuts! EPISODE NOTES: Top Dogs, Trendy Cats & Names You Should Never Yell at the Dog Park

Are you giving your dog or cat grain free or vegetarian pet food thinking it’s the best option? It’s not; Deborah explains why feeding your dog a completely grain free diet can kill your dog. How does eating a little canned pumpkin help dogs and cats with digestion. How much they need depends on size as Deb breaks down how many teaspoons your pet needs with each meal. Recipe for yummy peanut butter pumpkin pet treats at the end of the show. Thanks to the Chicago listener for the pet joke of the day. Keep them coming! Stacy Mantle from Pets Weekly, gives us her picks for the best dog bed and best pet cover for human beds, and Dr. Jory Bocknek, DVM sent a healthy tip message too. EPISODE NOTES: Grain-Free Dangers, Pumpkin Power, and the Best Beds for Pets!

Deborah Wolfe answers the question which is smarter this year’s dog show national winner or last year’s; a pug or a pointer & can you train any orange tabby cat for tv? What makes the pug so likable but expensive and why is a pointer not the best choice for everyone? Plus, how to choose a shelter cat for tricks and performing. Imagine you went out one day and found two meowing newborn kittens huddling by your basement window and it turned out they were not domesticated cats at all, but bobcat kittens!! EPISODE NOTES: Pugs, Pointers & Purrformers: Who Wins Best in Show?

Deborah Wolfe talks about Bears, Racoons, a horse hotel guest and fishermen saving a man & dog from a bear. The show begins with a discussion of a guilty plea in the black market bear parts trade, and an incident where fisherman saved a man & dog from a bear. What do dog owners need to know to keep dogs safe from bears and cats safe from coyotes. Plus did you know there is a very large horse who stays in a fancy hotel? News about stoned raccoons, fentanyl concealed in dog treats and why you get a different kind of loyalty from rescued cats & dogs; and why dogs rescued on vacation trips sometimes need training once home. For the most part adopted rescued pets like Chopper the Rottie cross (who behaved like a security officer at all times ) make for the most grateful and loyal and delightful pets EPISODE NOTES: Wild to Wonderful: Rescued Pets, Bear Escapes & Stoned Raccoons

Deborah Wolfe chats with Deborah Cribbs from www.givethemten.org about the cat situation in different places including Turkey, Tunisia, Europe and America, and how the general attitude toward stray or street cats differs. Do you let your cats have an indoor life only, or an outdoor life only or maybe they get to come and go when they want. Different cultures are at play here and in Tunisia Deborah Cribbs described how kittens were often dropped off at the local fish store to fend for themselves. Wolfe adds cat facts including a description of why people are allergic to cats and describes dog allergy trials for perspective owners of doodles or poodles (the hypoallergenic breeds) and that’s when Deborah Cribb made a fantastic suggestion; if you think you have a family member with a pet allergy but it seems to be with only some cats or some pets and you aren’t sure….you can foster a pet! Right, your family, and the kids especially, know the pet is there temporarily, but you get a chance to test that pet fully and if no allergies manifest you can adopt. Deb Wolfe suggests for families who want to give a cat or kitten as a Christmas gift wrap a stuffed animal or figurine like the pet your kids are begging for and then add a homemade gift card for one to be selected from a shelter. Go to the shelter after the bustle and unpredictability of the holidays is done and the house is calm and decorations are put away. Once spring hits in North America, Cribbs says its kitten season so if that’s what you are looking for that’s when you’ll have many cutie kittens to pick from. EPISODE NOTES: From Fish Shops to Foster Homes: A Global Look at Cat Culture

Host Deborah Wolfe describes the different paw pad patterns on cat paws. See the paw photo spread at https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/ What type of paws does your pet have? If your cat’s paws are different than the types shown in the photo please send Deb a pic of your cat and its paws to deb@petliferadio.com . You can also send pet questions, comments and guest suggestions by text, or voice clip (Deb’s fave). Deborah salutes the North Vancouver homeowner for his fence bear gate and asks why fish ladders aren’t required next to all dams? “If you have a dog trained to play piano, you don’t put it on stage with a guitar.’ CNN ‘What you see is what you get’ (Dr. Stanley Coren) when it comes to mixed breed dogs and cats. Deb outlines primitive dog breeds; the Sheba Inu, malamute, husky & Wolf cross and describes the looks and disposition of Oriental cat types and what to watch for to know if your cat is Oriental. EPISODE NOTES: Paws, Patterns & Personality: What Your Cat’s Paw Pads Reveal

Do you know a pet who is recovering from surgery or limps, or winces when touched or has become less interactive or seems to be in pain? Hot laser (which is warm not hot) is a drug free, pain free, trauma free course of treatments that helps pets heal and reduce inflammation and scarring with no side effects. Laurie Mason describes some pet patients and how sometimes dogs and cats with behavior issues improved their attitude and habits when treatments made the pet happier and less pain. Class IV laser can help with chronic pain too including cat declaw surgery ramifications! Deborah explains why cats should never be declawed because it is the amputation of joints and not just a manicure. EPISODE NOTES: Deb Wolfe Delves into The Topic of Class IV Laser Therapy For Pets With Practitioner Laurie Mason

Is your dog or cat in pain, or recovering from surgery or wound? Laser could help! What is a class IV laser? How does it work? What problems does it address? From Chihuahuas to Irish Wolfhounds and cats too Laurie has helped many pets with many different problems; aches, pains, circulation, teeth, hip, knee, and skin issues. This week Deborah Wolfe interviews Laurie Mason from Guardian Therapeutic Laser. Laurie discovered the class IV laser when her active swimming retriever, a 10-year-old duck toller, collapsed and couldn’t walk or stand. And now she helps dogs and cats with home visits and laser treatments that make a huge impact on the quality of their lives and their owners. EPISODE NOTES: Shining a Light on Pet Pain: The Power of Class IV Laser Therapy

Deborah Wolfe describes footage of 3 cougars backyard window shopping for a pet meal. Watch the video clip at https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/. Dogs can chase off cougars & bears but can also be hunted by them & cats are always on their menu so keep your pets safe. Pandas arrive in the USA and baby twin pandas are born in Germany. Why Climate matters so much to an animal’s wellbeing. Strange pet laws in Columbus, Georgia and Barber, North Carolina. A Cat lady brings her leashed cat through dense wild forest trails to a crowded dog-friendly beach on a long weekend…what could go wrong? Deb explains why this cat loving young woman wins the worst pet owner at the beach award, beating out a sneaky food stealing dog & 2 fetch-aholic barkers for the win in the category of most likely to cause a ‘cat’astrophe. EPISODE NOTES: Panda Babies, Strange Pet Laws & a Cat-astrophe at the Beach!

Deborah Wolfe teaches you how to say ‘hello’ to your dog & your cat. Plus how to recognize doggie best friends and spouses at the dog park. Zoo news including a very fat penguin baby and two daddy flamingos. A pitbull cross gets returned safely home to the Alaska border from the Phoenix café thanks to microchip i.d. Do you agree with Breed Specific Legislation like the sign posted at Deb Wolfe- Pet Expert on facebook? https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/ Please tell us what you think of bans and rules aimed at just pit bull type dogs ; When you have questions, or guest suggestions or a good equipment tip (like a cat door that works) please send your texts, emails or voice messages to deb@petliferadio.com EPISODE NOTES:

Deborah Wolfe answers an anonymous email asking, ‘How can I tell the bully cat from the victim cat in my 3-cat family?’ Bullies sound, walk and claim time share space differently from victims and Deb Wolfe tells you what to watch for to figure this out. And how can you tell when two dogs who are usually dog friendly signal, they are about to fight? Plus, a mouse stops a plane, and a cat makes a 1000-mile journey solo. Did you know that Cats & dogs sometimes learn the other’s language. Deborah describes dogs who speak cat, and a ‘Kali’, a schipperke dog who spoke cat more than dog! Please Send your pet questions, problems &, Guest suggestions to deb@petliferadio.com as text, email or voice clip and Deb will talk about it on Air! EPISODE NOTES: Cat Fights & Canine Clashes: Decoding Pet Behavior

The California Wildfires’ & the animals in its path; How you can help or be helped. Best Friends Animal Society (lost pet line at 626-715-0262) is searching streets for lost pets and working to reunite them with displaced owners. Pasadena Humane is leading efforts 626-792-7151*970, La Animal Services and Boomers’ Buddies Rescue, and working with Cleo’s Critter care which has set up an online amazon donation list. If you can please donate! The Shepherdess of Land & Livestock was coordinating convoys of cars rescuing animals and tending to farm animals left behind. ! Most of all, FOSTER HOMES, AND ADOPTION HOMES ARE NEEDED FOR PETS! 888-452-7381 PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE SPACE IN YOUR HOME FOR A WELL-LOVED PET. If you see wildlife in distress, please call 626-344-1129. Looking at the footage of the fires is so devastating yet hopeful and watching Canadian night flyers arrive to tackle the fire with water bombing at night (when its most effective) was a moment of pride for Deborah as a Canadian. Wishing our American neighbors safety at this time. If you or your pets have been exposed to smoke, adding cooked yam to your diet can help. Most dogs love yams - raw or cooked, plain. With a bit of cinnamon and butter cooked yams are a treat for most people so swap out potatoes for yams for a while and get the smoke detoxifying effects. Deb answers a couple of listeners’ questions about dumb dogs, animal intelligence, & why dogs spin around before they take a nap. Did you know your cat is likely underwhelmed by you? Deborah gives you practical easy to follow steps to teach your cat (any cat/every cat ) 3 tricks. Are you a fan of the Beatles? Paul McCartney claims the song ‘A Day in the Life’ ends with music only your dog can hear! Please let us know if your dog (or cat) reacts to hearing the end of that song! EPISODE NOTES: Animals in the Wildfire Path: How You Can Help

Deborah Wolfe tells you about Ragdoll cats like Taylor Swift’s 3rd cat, Benjamin Button. Swift’s Eras Tour passed through Houston leaving adopted cats in its wake when a local shelter reduced its adoption fees in honor of Taylor’s love of cats. Deb Wolfe explains why dogs need to how to teach a dog to play fetch properly with a video demonstration of her ‘2 ball drop trick’ on YouTube at Deb Wolfe -Pet Expert. EPISODE NOTES: Taylor Swift Inspires Cat Adoptions, Deb Wolfe Inspires Dog Tricks!

How far do Cats wander and travel & how big is their home turf? What not to do when you adopt an older puppy or dog? Deborah describes a Golden Doodle adoption that went very wrong involving traffic coyotes and trauma because the people would not follow instructions, and keep the dog, who was new to them, on leash and close till she truly trusted and knew them. It takes a few weeks; not a few hours! Stupid owner award should go to the family with the just weaned pup being passed roughly by wild kids at the crowded music festival along with their young fetch playing dog who was made to play across blankets and picnic spreads while on a FLEXI LEASH, & PRONG COLLAR. Both devices should be banned and never used together. Big thanks to OWL for saving 2 bald eagles locked in a talon battle. If you want to see American Bald Eagles come to Vancouver, BC, Canada in the fall and help us count them! EPISODE NOTES: Cats’ Home Range, Dumb Puppy Adopters. Stupid Dog Owners with Bad Equipment, Eagle Battles