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Deb responds to two emails from listeners including a man who thinks its ok to feed coyotes. How far does a husky howl travel? Deb teaches you how to fake howl to tempt our dogs to join and sing along. As war breaks out in the Middle East, many animals will be caught up in the chaos, displaced, injured or lost adding to the suffering of those who love them. Deborah invites people in animal rescue in the Middle East to come on the show and tell us what you need. Other animals, mostly dogs, will be working alongside soldiers in many ways. Did you know that rats are trained for after the battles? Listen to the show to learn how rats help us with war clean up. Deborah talks about the dogs of Camp Good Dog; you can see them at https://www.facebook.com/campgooddog/. And if you’d like to see the six puppies sleeping or the many dog and cat training clips and how to demos please check out Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKv0UI45qaZQAV2IS5cUuhQ. EPISODE NOTES: Pets During

Allan in Winnipeg calls about his newly adopted doodle age 4, who saw another dog die in a motor vehicle accident when she was very young and refuses to enter the car to this day. Daisy Doodle is terrific in every other way, and ok once in the car but won’t get in herself and Allan asks if the trauma caused the problem and asks Deb’s advice to teach Daisy to jump into the car. Deb explains 3 steps that will work to get Daisy to think of the car as fun, and eventually climb in happily. Kudos to Allan for adopting an older dog! When you adopt an older dog, the dog more than pays you back with huge gratitude every day. If you have a pet problem or question; please send your voice clip to deb@petliferadio.com. Right now, Deb is looking for examples and stories about pets who demonstrate a sense of humor. If your dog or cat plays practical jokes or seems to enjoy a good laugh please tell Deb about it! Last week Deb had a run in with a bear chasing her old Mazda (the bear won) and this week while leaving a

If your power goes out and your home becomes too cold for your pets or too hot would you know? Would your fish survive? Churu a new cat treat made from real protein is Stacy’s go-to so Deb tells her how to adjust her treat reward process for two “ won’t be touched” cats. Is your dog polite enough for company? Lays out 3 ways you can entertain gracefully with a well behaved dog and explains how to use the best behaved pet as a leader for the others. Deb and Stacy chat about enrichment toys, Christmas Pet Etiquette and blue heelers. GoDog makes a silent squeaky toy both Stacy & Deb love.EPISODE NOTES: Power Outage & Holiday Safety, Pet Etiquette, Cat TamingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

The Bully Stick Advent Calendar caught Stacy Mantle’s attention this year along with the Canophera Coffee Wood Dog Chew for dogs and catnip treats for dogs and cats plus she talks about her favorite litterbox. You can’t go wrong with Enrichment and sports toys from Soda pop and Kong and Kong has new fantastic water toys. Deb Wolfe describes step by step how to begin to charm 2 feral cats at feeding time. Stacy loves the new laser toy featured at www.petsweekly.com which has 5 settings and simulates different shapes or creatures for your cat to chase; be sure chase play ends with a caught real toy or suffer the consequences! Is tug of war a good dog game? Depends on the dog which Deb explains on the show.EPISODE NOTES: Holiday Safety & Smart Pet Shopping, Cat TamingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb interviews Kiara age 11, Sharea age 8 & their grandmother (age not your business!) About the two poodle litters, the girls helped midwife and as an extra bonus they tell about their neighbor’s motherless cats they bottle fed. The girls describe what children experience helping puppies come into the world and watching them grow and develop. How different was the first Moyenne sired litter from their current litter of Standard Poodles both from the same mama, 45 lb. ‘Pumkin’? What was their favorite part of the experience? Does size matter between siblings and does it make a difference in the puppy raising? How do the parents’ sizes affect the pups sizes and why is it best that mama is similar in size or bigger than papa? Deborah adds some facts and information and essential life saving tips like how to make a cheap easy ‘piggy rail’ so pups don’t get squished. EPISODE NOTES: A Child’s Experience Raising Newborn PuppiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-pa

Deb Wolfe talks about swimming with seals and hiking through the forest on the trail down to Wreck Beach in Vancouver, B.C. Deb shares facts about the incredible Osprey and the very picky female when it comes to mating gifts. Wildfires are displacing people, animals and pets and this is partly due to replanting the wrong trees and using poisons. Deb wants people to know that after Labor Day weekend there will be places at Camp Good Dog for dogs escaping fires and a few rescue dogs who need to find new homes. Please call 604-515-2267. If you have a pet problem or question or guest or topic suggestion, please send it to deb@petliferadio.comEPISODE NOTES: Wreck Beach, Ospreys, WildfiresBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb Wolfe describes Penny the lab and what she went through when she had a stroke while staying at Camp Good Dog. Please see Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube so you’ll know what to watch for and if you must take your dog to the Vet immediately; Helpful tips like how to reshape your straw hat if your dog sits on it, and how to stop wasps without spray. Rocky the racoon gets trapped and relocated humanely, cats learn tricks. And Doodle puppies grow up before your eyes in other clips so please subscribe to the channel! EPISODE NOTES: How to Recognize a StrokeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah starts the show with some news about the town of Prince George and their troubles with fed coyotes. Two huskies went roaming and ended up loose and lost on Hatzic mountain being fostered at the Sasquatch ski resort till their owner or a new owner can be found. Deb explains why huskies often end up missing and lost and gives special husky training tips; see Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube for training how to demos for every dog command including ‘come’ and some cat commands too and labradoodle dress up tips. Are your pets freaked out by Halloween or excited to raid candy or eat decorations? Want your pet to enjoy wearing a costume? Listen to the show for fun Halloween tips that will keep your pets safe and happy.EPISODE NOTES: Huskies, Coyotes & Halloween Pet SafetyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Raccoons attacking people and pets at the fancy beach in Vancouver. Would your dog win a battle with a racoon? A Rottweiler did, but a Shih Tzu lost an eye! Watch Deb relocate a captured chicken killing racoon at deb wolfe-pet expert on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/2spcm4u3 to hear it growl and see its claws up close. Please Send your voice clip pet questions to deb@petliferadio.com for future shows and Deb Wolfe is looking for celebrities with pet problems or pet politics to come be guests on the show. EPISODE NOTES: RaccoonsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb talks with John Holley & Karen Lee Williams about the guests at Holleyville and how they choose to play and relax when they stay and make memories at the Lake. Big family reunions with 3 generations happen at the Big House which has 5 bedrooms (sleeps 12), and big groups come too; well behaved dogs are welcome on leash. The smaller house sleeps 6. Both Air B&B houses are waterfront lake houses in a country setting. This past July almost every guest saw a bear, spring guests watched a hummingbird feed her babies, and summer guests enjoyed paddling the lake and slough plus special mention goes to a guest who swam every day of her stay at age 86, the matriarch of a big family. Holleyville is the place for watching nature and enjoying the quiet Zen of the koi ponds and lake when tranquility is what you seek there is space here for walks and calm. You can also find live music at Holleyville with random barn dances, live bands and small campfire singalongs happening often. Holleyville is not on

Watch Eagles, Osprey, red wing blackbirds, swans, ducks, owls and even turkey vultures from the shore or from provided kayaks as you paddle Hatzic Lake and the sleepy calm slough teeming with wildlife. Its impossible to stay at this Air B&B on a 33 acre old tree farm with 900 feet of south facing shorefront and not see the spectacle of nature; from the small hummingbird who built her nest beside the laundry room to the big black bear that visits the berry field you’ll see it all! Hatzic Lake is 90 min E. of Vancouver, 30 min N. of the US border and strategically placed on huge bird migration paths. Stay here and you are close to the Harrison river for exciting paddles, a 45 min drive to Harrison Hot Springs with a natural public steamy pool, and close to incredible hiking, 5 minutes to Cascade Falls & Trails, 30 min to Bear Mountain for bike trails and Sturgeon sport fishing on the mighty Fraser River which is 850 miles long . Fish Hatzic Lake from the private dock or kayak and you may catch Bul

After a fun night of dancing late into the night Friday, Deb Wolfe slept soundly until her cell rang with an emergency call from Toronto; a dog called ‘Riley’ was part way through delivering some puppies when something went wrong…puppy number 8 was bleeding from her belly button where mama dog Riley had bit the cord and Amanda could not get the bleeding to stop. Listen to the show to find out what happened next plus information on the puppy birth experience. These mixed breed puppies are lab, poodle, malamute, Maremma and will be available early September 2023 in Toronto . Please contact Amanda on her Facebook page ‘Chasing Pink Skies and Butterflies’ if you would like to adopt a pup. Pics of the birth were posted at camp good dog on Facebook end of June and video at debwolfe-petexpert on YouTube.EPISODE NOTES: Amanda’s First Dog LitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Metallica scares off a cougar; Deb gives you tips for cougar safety & facts and a nod to bears and coyotes. The top 10 weirdest calls to the Human & Wildlife conflict hotline ‘ How can dogs recognize their breed if they don’t see color?’, asked a listener. And a promise for some cat training videos to come on debwolfe-petexpert on YouTube where you can see Deb Wolfe’s recent posts including her answer to ‘goat yoga’….DOG WORKOUTS, plus dancing with dogs lesson 1 (more to follow), & Off for a bouncy shaggy red and white labradoodle puppy called ‘Buster’ EPISODE NOTES: Cougar Attacks, Dog Breed Recognition, How to Teach your Cat to Come when CalledBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb Wolfe starts off with dog training tips to solve bad manners like jumping on people and furniture. See Buster, the adorable red shaggy labradoodle puppy go from 45 lb. ball of flying paws to a polite walker. Deb Wolfe shares two animal vs human stories from the news; First, a cyclist gets attacked by a bear and escapes to tell the tale. And have you heard about the orca whales in Spanish waters? 207 killer whales attacked boats in 2022 chewing on pieces of boats and torpedoing the hulls till they crack and leak! Is it a game or a warning? Imagine being a man on one of the 3 boats that sunk in the last few weeks by orcas. The show ends with some tips on how to train your cat and when to do the training. Your cat can learn the same tricks your dog knows (like come, sit, shake paw) plus some extras and your cat will learn faster than most dogs! EPISODE NOTES: Dog Manners Training Tips, Cat Trick Training Tips & Bear & Orca Animal Attacks in The NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www

Quirky animal news is how this show begins and ends featuring a Russian cat drug smuggler, a pig and bear story, a kayaker and a snake on the loose. Then Deborah asks Tazz Latifi about dry pet food, canned food, and the commercial alternatives. Tazz gets to the meat of the topic by spelling out which ingredients to look for and which to avoid. Deborah asks about chicken by-product, soya, and ingredient and packaging trends. To feed grain free or not to feed grain free is a big issue. What about breed specific or age specific formulas? The food Taz recommends and feeds her own pets is commercial raw pet food and/or homemade with Vet approved ingredients; Tazz says Check out Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM for free safe yummy pet food recipes. Deb Wolfe wants to add that even though commercial foods may contain some ingredients you may choose to avoid when making your own pet food, the desirable meat and veg and fruit ingredients listed can be used as a ‘what’s safe’ guide. Deb says crock pot stew Is pretty easy a

What names and sounds to avoid with cat and dog names plus how to safely introduce puppies & dogs to cats & kittens. Deborah and Dusty Rainbolt describe different scenarios for creating trust and eventually friendship between cats and dogs.EPISODE NOTES: Do Names Matter to Pets? How to Introduce Dogs to CatsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

‘Kness42’ asked about a male cat that urinates on kid’s and dog’s stuff. ‘BaileyScott’ asked about an older female cat that kneads too much. Dusty gives solutions to these cat complaints plus she answers some questions about a feed store cat that welcomes affection and then attacks! Deborah and Dusty Rainbolt discuss how to fix these problems by paying closer attention to body language and patterns.EPISODE NOTES: Your Cat Problems; Litter Box & BeyondBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Today Deborah breaks down the advice for dealing with different animals you may encounter hiking or camping; wolves, bears, moose, cougars and what to do to prevent disaster. The first best advice is to avoid close encounters Deb shares some very easy ways to do that in today’s show. Did you know that what you do when a bear attacks is totally different from what you should do if a moose charges? Plus, there are safe times and safe places to choose for your adventures and you can learn some very easy to apply tricks for picking the right time and place for hikes and camping. We all have to pick our battles when it comes to getting along with people and sometimes with our pets too and Deborah has chosen not to battle her dogs over her crock like ‘dawg’ shoes which they repeatedly mistake for dog chew toys! Deborah admits she has made a dog training mistake with Fabio’ the blonde poodle shown here- a mistake she warned her audiences not to make and then went and did it herself; she took pictures and lau

Deb gets Liz Menegon on the show ahead of her interviews with the Washington Post, Forbes and USA Today, to tackle the topic of what’s wrong with dog breeding in America? Did you know that the USDA in charge of regulating food animals is also in charge of the pet industry? Is the AKC doing a good job policing bad apples in the breeding world? Liz says ‘no’. Puppy mills are thriving, and the pups and new owners are suffering. Liz has a new app called HANDS2PAWS that helps people discover what breed best suits their needs and then directs them to the breed clubs with registries of ethical local breeders. What about mutts? You can use the app to find the breeds that match you and then get a rescue mutt with a combination of those breeds. Deborah explains that when she released her quiz ‘PICK YOUR PUP’ she asked Dr Professor Stan Coren, author of ‘the Intelligence of dogs’ how people could find the right mutt for them; and he confirmed Deborah’s observation that ‘what you see is what you get’ with mutts.

Liz Menegon, long time animal advocate has a new free app called HANDS2PAWS which matches families with their perfect dog breed match based on more than just looks! Energy, grooming and needs for mental stimulation plus size and drool and barking are all factored into the algorithm so you end up with a dog that fits your lifestyle and won’t end up in a shelter due to a mismatch. Liz explains that 60% of the dogs surrendered to shelters are there because of breed mismatch or medical conditions buyers didn’t realize. Many years ago Deborah created a Cosmo style quiz called ‘PICK YOUR PUP’ which helped people find a good dog match for their lifestyle as she realized way back then that mismatch was a huge cause of homeless pets. The Australian shepherds racing the hallways of Liz’s condo, or worse being drugged to fit the condo life, are examples of exercise and mental mismatch that the HANDS2PAWS app will prevent. Have you heard of the ‘horrible hundred’ list of breeders you must avoid? Liz and Deb discus