Podcasts by Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets

Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets

What Makes You Howl? What Hisses You Off?



These pet podcasts on Pet Life Radio shine a light on hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth. Host Amy Shojai brings together an array of top animal experts to discuss, explain--and sometimes argue about--common and not-so-common pet peeves.

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 70 Pet Loss&Rescue -- Dealing with Grief from 2023-12-14T12:14:09.753482

Losing a beloved pet devastates owners, yet we don't always get the support we need, or know where to turn for help. Dr. Diane Pomerance is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist who serves as direc...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 74 Natural Medicine&Veterinary Care from 2023-12-14T12:14:09.738801

It’s called natural, holistic, complementary, and integrative-- bottom line, veterinary medicine has gone back to the past to treat and cure pets. What exactly is holistic healing? The natural vet,...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 81 Seeing Eye to Eye: Visionary Care for Service Dogs from 2023-12-14T12:14:09.721630

Service dogs offer aid and comfort to thousands of people around the world. And a service dog's duties encompass all sorts of work. They guide vision impaired partners or sniff out bombs, find lost...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 82 Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive Behavior Tour from 2023-12-14T12:14:09.716635

When your pets' behavior threatens to destroy your house--and your relationship--Who you gonna call? Dr. Marty Becker, America's Veterinarian answers that question, and has joined the Behavior Tour...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 0 Introduction - Welcome to Pet Peeves on Pet Life Radio. from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.292039

Amy Shojai welcomes everyone to her new show, Pet Peeves, and gives an overview of what to expect on future episodes. Tune in!!

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 1 Only A Pretty Face? An Inside Look at Show Dogs from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.289607

Is it only a beauty pageant? Do those gorgeous coifed, clipped, buffed and puffed pooches have any brains under the frou-frou? Did you ever wonder if they act like real dogs? Join Pet Peeves to hea...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 5 A Win-Winn Situation --Winn Feline Foundation from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.273689

If you share your life with a cat and have ever provided any sort of medical care--you have the Winn Feline Foundation to thank. Founded by the Cat Fanciers Association in 1968, the Foundation has...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 8 Angel Animals: Do Pets Go to Heaven? from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.266322

Millions of people around the world have a special relationship with animals. We love them, joyfully share our lives with them, and deeply mourn when they die. Pet lovers comfort themselves with ta...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 9 Out Darn Spot! Dealing with Tough Potty Stains from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.263052

Young pets, ill pets, and upset pets can result in hit-or-miss potty protocol. A single accident can lead to multiple offenses if the "dirty deed" hasn't been properly cleaned. Cats and dogs can de...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 16 School For Fish: Thinking Outside the Tank from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.195153

We've all seen the trained dolphins and zoo animals, heard about the lab mice that push levers and run mazes, and most of our cats and dogs will perform--at least, for a really special treat. But w...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 20 Cat-astrophe! Adopt-A-Cat Month from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.174342

It's a national tragedy that a special month promoting cat adoptions is necessary. But the ugly truth is, there are many more cats and kittens than available homes. When the spring and summer roman...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 24 Mandating Responsibility: Spay-Neuter Laws from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.158935

Many cities across the country want to force you to fix your cats and dogs. They say making it a law will cut pet overpopulation and save money we now unwanted animals.But these laws actually cost...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 25 Pet Psychics: Real Deal or Charlatans? from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.086841

Wouldn't you love to know what Zipper and Honcho think? Can a pet psychic explain why the cat stopped using the litter box, or the reason your dog hates Aunt Gretchen, simply by looking at a pictur...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 27 Canine Houligans: Teaching Polite Behavior from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.078182

Does the vet cringe when your dog appears? Are relatives and neighbors dodging your visits? We love our dogs, and expect everyone else to appreciate them, too. But dogs aren't born with human socia...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 38 Shut Your Mouth -- Not!! Two-Way Pet Talk from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.050449

Communicating with our companion animals takes more than a shout-out. In fact, cats and dogs (and other critters) talk back to us all the time. If we’d just shut up and listen, our relationship wou...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 42 "Cheep" Thrills? Getting The Bird from 2022-03-07T11:43:20.040919

Some pets make our hearts take wing-- literally. There are 350 species of parrot, and people who share their lives with companion birds understand they’re more than mere decorations. But the normal...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 45 The Write (Pet) Stuff: Dogged Research&Furry Muses from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.997567

Pet lovers enjoy novels that include dogs and cats, but the author better get the facts right! Misspelling breed names, calling the cat an "it" or (horrors!) showing the supposedly savvy heroine do...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 56 Betty White, WVC&More! from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.876817

Western Veterinary Conference provides continuing education to veterinary professionals with more than 800 hours of continuing education with world-renowned instructors, networking with 6000 veteri...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 57 Cat Claws: Scratching the Surface from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.873281

If you have a cat, you deal with claws. Learn all about ways to direct your cat’s natural inclinations in acceptable outlets. Dr. Jean Hofve offers tips on training, plus her unvarnished opinion of...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 60 Catty Journalists: Cat Writers Association from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.863589

A week doesn’t go by that I don’t read a cat story in the local or national news. It’s great we have news coverage of controversial feline issues such as declawing bans, cat collectors, mandatory s...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 62 Isn’t That Special? Does Your Dog Need a Specialist? from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.853666

Researchers have made amazing strides in specialized areas of veterinary medicine. These treatments can greatly improve a sick animal’s quality of life, and often cure or at least add months to yea...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 65 Orphans of Katrina: A First-Person Account from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.842492

There’s a reason such events are called a disaster -- but that word falls short when it comes to Katrina. The animal victims haunt pet lovers, especially those personally touched by the tragedy wh...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 67 Vote! For National Pet Adopt A Shelter Pet Day from 2022-03-07T11:43:19.836527

Millions of homeless animals end up in shelters every year. Half of the pets that go into shelters die there, because time runs out before they can be adopted. How can caring pet lovers stem the fu...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 68 Animal Research: Cries In The Dark from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's guest, P.A. Woodburn, share the making of her mystery book CRIES IN THE DARK on today's show. It incorporates the world of animal research, and the "what if" of communicating with animals. ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 64 Food For Thought: Unlocking The Canine Ancestral Diet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The old adage "you are what you eat" applies to dogs just as it does people. And today, pet owners need a crystal ball to sift through the choices on the grocery aisle. Even if you home cook or raw...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 51 Inside ATF Dog Training from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In recent shows week, I’ve talked with ATF canine handlers partnered with accelerant detection, explosives detection, and tactical dogs. I’ve been impressed by the dedication of the handlers, and a...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 50 Biting Back At Crime: ATF Tactical Dogs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

While I hate the thought of guns, I understand how hunters and sports-folk have a passion for them. And I also recognize the need for firearms in law enforcement to counter all the bad guys out the...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 48 Fire Engine Dogs: Arson Detecting Canines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Wildfires decimate thousands of acres each year, destroying homes and lives. Many are deemed acts of nature, but 25 percent of fires in the United States result from arson. Join Lt. Arthur Czajkows...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 37 Cat-egorically Wrong! Cats, Babies, and Myth-takes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A recent column by noted baby doctor and syndicated columnist Dr. T. Berry Brazelton managed to hiss-off cat lovers across the country, including me! He obviously missed Pet Peeves Episode 19 - Oh,...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 36 Dogged Journalists: Dog Writers of America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

From warm-and-fuzzy to stories with bite, canine features fill the mainstream press these days. The popularity of pets means local and national media outlets pay attention to doggy stories. But who...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 35 Deadly Beauty, Part 2: Cat Breeding for Health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 26, we covered dogs, and now it's time to take a walk on the feline side. With more than 40 recognized cat breeds around the world, there's a cat to suit the most finicky cat lover. How ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 26 Deadly Beauty? Breeding for Looks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With more than 400 recognized dog breeds around the world, there's a smorgasbord of choices for the picky pet lover. But should looks rule our hearts? Can breeding for specific traits cause quirky...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 17 Oh Baby! Dogs And Infants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today, many of us look on our dogs as part of the family. People choose to have kids later in life, and dogs often are their first “baby.” But what happens when a human infant enters the picture? S...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 6 Deadly Temptations: Treats, Toxins & Toys from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

March 21-27 is National Poison Prevention Week, and our dogs (and less often our cats) are all-too-common victims. Join Dr. Steven Hansen, manager of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (www.a...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 80 Angel on a Leash: An Insider's Look at Therapy Dogs from 2012-03-20T11:06:42

There's no doubt that dogs bring smiles to our faces with happy wags. Some of these canine nurses could be furry angels when they become therapy dogs that visit with people in need of healing face ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 79 Compounding: Helping The Medicine Go Down from 2011-11-10T18:29:02

Your old cat needs medicine for hyperthyroidism. The puppy burned his mouth chewing something "wrong." A veterinarian diagnoses and prescribes the best treatment for your fur-kids, parrots and othe...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 78 Cat Calls: Pet-Sit on THIS! from 2011-10-21T13:07:43

You can find self-proclaimed experts all over the Internet, so it's refreshing to find a pair of debut authors who actually have the credentials for their topic. Join Pet Peeves today to learn how ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 77 Heart To Heart: Understanding Heartworm Disease from 2011-08-28T12:05:24

I hate mosquitoes not only because they’re itchy aggravation, but these nasty vampires spread deadly heartworm disease. Heartworms are found all over the world, affect wildlife, dogs and cats. Whil...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 76 Women Training Dogs from 2011-08-12T14:41:06

Camilla Gray-Nelson trains women to train their dogs--and yes, it's a bit different than the male viewpoint. If you're a lady with a pet dog and at the end of your leash with Fido's antics, you'll ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 75 Isn’t That Special? Caring For Special Needs Dogs from 2011-05-23T10:53:03

In our modern society where perfect bodies and youthful looks rule the media, it may be politically correct to "make allowances" for other-abled humans. But in the world of pets, where so many need...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 73 Feral Cats -- The TNR Solution from 2011-03-25T21:49:37

Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) sponsors the 2nd Annual "Free Feral Cat Spay Day" on April 27, 2011. But just what is a "feral cat" and why should you care? Feral cats are born and raised without human cont...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 72 Planet Dog Foundation - Playing It Forward from 2011-03-12T13:28:13

Today the pet products industry appears to be one of those "bullet proof" endeavors even in the wake of economic downturn. That’s wonderful for the companies, of course. And a number of the big guy...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 71 Shelter Cats and Kitty Colds -- Saving Lives and Money from 2011-02-24T16:48:11

About 4 million cats pass through United States shelters annually, and most never make it out alive. A top killer of cats in shelters might surprise you - it’s kitty colds! What can we do to stop t...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 69 Pillow Talk -Therapy Dogs from 2011-01-18T15:00:14

Service dogs have become a very public and vital part of our society. But there’s another area that doesn’t get quite as much hand-waving. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) includes companion animals a...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 66 Old Dog, Old Cat? Pet Care for Old Fogie Pets from 2010-11-11T11:09:36

November is Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month. Older dogs and cats offer many benefits as pets, compared to youngsters. It’s time that mature pets get the respect and attention they deserve! This show offer...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 63 Shock Collars: A Shocking Discussion of Dog Training Collars from 2010-08-14T17:02:45

Not all trainers believe in cookie power and clickers--they consider it lax or ineffective. But punishment-based training of some high-profile celebrity trainers is labeled unscientific and ineffec...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 61 Cat-astrophe 2010! Adopt-A-Cat Month from 2010-07-23T01:08:55

We’ve a bumper crop of kittens every year, with up to 4 million cats a year enter shelters. It hurts my heart to think of all the loving, needy felines that lose their homes--and their lives--every...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 59 Cat-egorical Care For Adopt-A-Cat-Month, Part One from 2010-06-11T19:01:48

It's a national tragedy that a special month promoting cat adoptions is necessary. Felines get the short end of the adoption stick because of cat myth-perceptions. We’ll dispel some of those myths ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 58 The Peeing Cat --Thinking Outside the Box from 2010-04-18T17:00:11

Missing the litter box sends many cats to the shelter when owners can’t stand living with the mess. And while some cats do the dirty deed because of medical issues, there can be problems diagnosis-...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 55 Insuring Peace Of Mind from 2010-02-14T19:52:37

Talk about insurance raises hackles these days, and coverage for pets--furry family members--can be just as important. Last year people spent about $25 million on veterinary care. We want to take t...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 54 Don’t Complain, Train! -- APDT’s National Train Your Dog Month from 2010-01-29T15:32:26

Dog-loving owners can have unrealistic expectations, and can easily misunderstand normal dog behaviors. They believe dogs purposely act "bad" to get back at the owner, or blame problems on the dog’...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 53 Healing Companions -- Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSD) from 2010-01-20T19:33:36

Studies have shown that pets lower our stress levels, and people remain healthier and live longer more fulfilled lives when they share it with a pet. Today we’re learning that if our animal compani...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 52 Furry Thrills: James Rollins and "Altar of Eden" from 2010-01-12T18:31:08

I love pets. I love reading. But it really hisses me off when authors relegate animals to window dressing. Best-selling thriller author James Rollins never makes that mistake, and brings the animal...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 49 The Big Bang Theory? ATF Explosives Detection Dogs from 2009-10-20T12:58:20

Television CSI programs rely on scientific techniques to uncover evidence of a crime. But some of the most effective crime fighting detectives have four feet and fur, and sniff their way through th...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 47 Entertain The Brain: Feline Enrichment from 2009-09-27T16:04:18

Last week was all about understanding our canine family members better. This week, cats get equal time. Did you know that cats need brain-candy as much as dogs--or people? It’s not just a treat, it...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 46 Dog-Whispering, Not! Picture This! from 2009-09-16T16:52:22

Animals communicate with us constantly--and misunderstanding can have dire consequences. A dog wagging his tail means he’s friendly so you can pet him-- right or wrong? He licks his lips to say--wh...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 44 Animal CSI: Giving Voice to the Abused from 2009-08-25T19:45:51

Most cases of animal abuse are never reported, because the victims can’t cry out for help. Animal cruelty is against the law-- but can’t be stopped if offenders aren’t identified and prosecuted, an...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Pet Peeves Episode 43 Criminal Minds&Animal Abuse: Reality, Fiction, and Crossing the Line from 2009-08-11T18:59:32

Hurting animals is not only unethical, society agrees it’s sick. Appalling news reports of children torturing and killing cats and dogs makes pet lovers’ blood run cold. Such crimes demand more tha...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 41 Who’s The Boss? Parrots, Pets&Positive Regard from 2009-06-10T14:48:06

When an animal companion is "bad" we just want the behavior to stop. But waving a wand that makes the critter "act nice" could be compared to inserting a cork when diarrhea develops, without addres...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 40 Dogs Behaving Badly?-- IAABC&Finding Qualified Help from 2009-05-29T21:48:52

When your parrot, cat, dog or horse acts up, who ya gonna call? These days, every Tom, Dick and Jane claims to be an expert, and frankly, they can "whisper" all they want but it doesn’t mean your p...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 39 Who’s Training Who? Cat Training 101 from 2009-05-15T12:33:40

Cats can’t be trained! Everybody knows that-- never mind that cats they learn to use the litter box, scratch the right object, come running when the can opener whirrs, and and and-- Wait a minute! ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 34 Dewey The Library Cat: Changing The World from 2009-01-19T16:32:33

If you love cats, you doubtless have read the book about this special feline, or have heard of it. It's hard to believe that a throw-away kitten had such impact on his human "mom" and town, and in ...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 33 Clipping Their Wings: The Grounding of America's Pets from 2008-12-30T17:27:48

With the holiday season in full swing, we plan to spend vacations with long-distance families--and we want to include our fur-kids in the festivities. But many airlines are no longer such "friendl...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 32 Dancing With Dogs: The World Canine Freestyle Organization from 2008-12-10T18:36:55

Has the economy curbed your spending? Are you looking for cheap thrills? Is your dog the "star" of your household? Have we got the show for you! Enjoy your own "Dancing with the Stars" success with...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 31 A Foundation Of Love -- Morris Animal Foundation from 2008-11-24T16:56:28

If you share your life with a cat, dog, horse, or love the idea of keeping wildlife healthy--you have the Morris Animal Foundation to thank. Founded in1948, the Foundation has been at the forefron...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 30 Acting Up: The American Humane Keeping Animal Actors Safe from 2008-11-13T11:21:20

An earlier program offered some history and insight into how animals have been treated in movies and TV. This show brings you up to date with the current state of animal actors, and how The America...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 29 Acting Up: Animal In Media--The Real Story from 2008-10-30T13:04:30

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! plus dogs, cats, birds, wolves, spiders and more. Do animals in movies make you smile? Critters on camera certainly sell products, and can be big business for the...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 28 Feral Friends: TNR for "Community Cats" from 2008-10-16T16:06:42

The un-owned cats of America caterwaul from alleyways, give birth in woodpiles, and slink beneath dumpsters eking out a meager existence on the scraps of civilization. Nobody knows how many live ho...

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PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 23 Pawsitive Parenting: Raising Kids with Pets from 2008-08-18T17:44:26

Modern childhood, filled with video games, text messages, and MTV, seems far removed from the farm and field encounters of yore. Does it make adifferences? Let me know your thoughts at www.shojai....

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 22 Nip-Tuck: Cropping&Docking from 2008-07-21T13:56:57

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and have been bred for centuries to have a certain "look." But we don't stop there. Many newborn pups get their tailsdocked--without pain medicine or anesthesia!...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 21 Cloning Around--Best Friends Again? from 2008-07-10T11:44:19

We've all mourned the passing of a special pet friend. If you could, would you bring Sparky back? No longer science fiction, Dolly the Sheep madecloning a reality and today if you have the bucks, ...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 19 Oh, Baby! Cats&Infants from 2008-06-26T10:12:17

Having a baby should be a happy time. But what about the cat? Will she get her tail in a twist over the interloper? When in-laws cast dire predictions about kitty attacks, unsanitary conditions, an...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 18 Doggone Safe --Teach Your Children Well! from 2008-06-20T13:59:10

Half of all kids age twelve have been bitten by a dog. The reason? Owners, parents, and children are clueless about canine language. Many fail to respect Fido's feelings. We even trust strangers to...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 15 Pampering Pets: Can you go too far? from 2008-05-29T21:59:23

Having a pet offers humans an excuse to act goofy with them, love them (and be loved back) and indulge ourselves--and them--with a little innocent spoiling. Nobody could argue with lavishing extra ...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 14 Dog Bites and Breed Bans from 2008-05-21T14:16:36

You love your dog, and he loves you--but what does he think of the postman? Maybe you, a neighbor, or your child have been on the receiving end ofFido's fangs. The third week of May is National Do...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 13 Love ‘Em, Don’t Leave ‘Em: The Economic Pet-Astrophe from 2008-05-13T22:55:36

When people are out of work, or struggling to make ends meet, they often downsize to more economical housing, or lose their homes to foreclosure. And dogs and cats suffer. Many are relinquished to ...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 12 Sex Sex Sex And The Single Pet! - Part 2 from 2008-04-28T19:56:41

Part 2 of this show offered some great information about sterilization--and as great a tool it may be, our experts from the ASPCA, AKC and CFA come down soundly on the side against Mandatory Spay-N...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 11 Furry Infatuation: Why We Love Pets from 2008-04-23T17:00:11

Hey, I know we're preaching to the choir here at Pet Peeves--listeners love pets of every purr-suasion, from dogs and cats, to birds, fish, horses, and even scaly critters and gerbils that go BUMP ...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 10 Sex Sex Sex And The Single Pet! - Part 1 from 2008-04-15T18:29:23

Springtime brings out the romance in our dogs and cats. And if owners aren't careful, your precious FiFi will shake her furry tail at the Romeo down thestreet, and present you with a boatload of b...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 7 Claws and Effect: Cat Claws, Declaws, and Banning Laws from 2008-03-25T12:02:13

Declawing has become an all too common convenience option in this country despite that it has absolutely no health benefits for cats. Detractors arguethat declawed cats suffer long-lasting emotion...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 4 Cost of Love Part II: Veterinary Sticker-Shock from 2008-02-27T19:01:37

Nobody complains when state-of-the-art medical treatment saves a pets life. But people can’t afford their own health insurance, let alone routine petcare. Pet lovers face hard financial choices th...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 3 Cost of Love Part I: Valentines, Vet Care&Visa-Shock from 2008-02-21T11:29:03

We live in an age when keeping cats and dogs healthy and happy has never been easier--or more expensive! And according to the AVMA, cats are getting the short end of the furry stick when it comes t...

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Pet Peeves - hot-button pet issues that make owners growl, wag and purr, or bare their teeth - Pets
PetLifeRadio.com - Episode 2 Clearing The Air: Pungent Pet Breath from 2008-02-11T14:08:22

Does King's pooch-smooch curl your toes? Maybe Fluffy's tuna-breath rivals rotten eggs? Bad breath makes us keep pets at arms' length, and when the stink-meter goes up, it's more than a social faux...

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