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Deb Wolfe talks about the cat influenced Met Gala which honored Carl Lagerfeld and the bang-on SNL skit called “28th annual Badminster Dog Show” which showed a few neurotic and extremely funny bad dog cases. If your dog has any of these fearful habits or barks and barks like the Pekinese described by the woe begotten listener please go to the training demos on Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube. Mama dogs do recognize their grown offspring! Learn how Viagra is helping sick dogs plus Deb Wolfe gives comprehensive advice on the barking Pekinese and a summary of ‘heel’ and ‘off’ manners training to go with the tips on ‘Quiet’. Are French bulldogs (Frenchies) better than Labrador Retrievers (Labs)? For an in-depth discussion of small dogs please go to episode 70 to hear Deb Wolfe interview the late Darlene Arden, author of ‘Small Dogs, Big Hearts’.EPISODE NOTES: Pet News, Pekinese Training and Dog Mama LoveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6

Deb Wolfe thanks the listeners for their long-time loyalty and the best pet radio awards and medals they’ve helped her win by sending in great questions and suggestions. Deborah reports on two different incidents in the Vancouver news with police and dogs. First a female dog walker is attacked by a guy walking with a woman and two off leash dogs and then a man walking his friend’s dog is jumped by police when his identity is mistaken. Did you know a dog can get electric shocks from pavement? Benny a big therapy dog found this out in the parking lot of a local mall when his owner was craving Starbucks and he lived to tell the tale. Deborah notices the pets on the reality shows about couples ‘Married at First Site’ and ‘ 90 Day Fiancé’ and uses their examples as a what-not-to-do and explaining How to teach your lab not to steal food off the coffee table. Have you ever considered the many skills of actor dogs? Deborah lists the many commands one German Shepherd dog performs in just one episode of ‘The Lit

Brenda Bell is back to discuss the ins and outs of grooming your dog and why some dogs are harder to groom than others. Also Deb give tips on keeping your dog happy and safe in the snow!EPISODE NOTES: How to Groom Your Dog CalmlyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Is your cat a matted mess that must be sedated to be groomed? Brenda Bell shares tips on how to get your cat to like or tolerate a 90 minute bath and brush and nail clip. She explains why Persians can be the best and worst cats to groom. Did you know that hairless cats need grooming too? And if they don’t get it, they stink! Brenda has been grooming pets since 1989 and now her focus is on humane kind grooming for just cats in and around Vancouver; she shares her secret tricks and tips with Deb and Animal Party listeners.EPISODE NOTES: How to Groom Your Cat CalmlyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah begins the show with cougar facts and suggestions for cat safety and exercise. Did you know that rats are musical? Why would a man walking with a woman and two off leash dogs punch, hit and kick a woman walking with dogs in the forest? That’s what RCMP want to know as they ask for the public to report on what they saw Jan 29 on the north shore forest trails by Vancouver. Deborah gives ‘come’ when called dog advice for the listener whose dog will come when the husband calls but not the wife plus litter box logic that works for multi-cat homes. Deb describes two funny pet moments you’ve seen on tv shows like ‘Friends’ and in movies and how those naughty dogs made you laugh think …now think of how it is for those owners after the acting is done ; Deborah talks about a dog trained to climb up on a sports car and pee on the sunroof and how that went over when the dog went home and continued to perform the new trick! Deborah is always looking for new guests and new advertisers on the show so if you have

Today in the wake of the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria, Deborah is delving into the world of search and rescue dogs. What makes a dog a candidate for this work? How much training do they need? When is a dog worth 20 men? When a person is trapped by an earthquake or avalanche- that’s when! Would your dog rescue you if you needed rescuing? Deborah describes an experiment which tested pet dogs and their ability to rescue their owners and the results are astonishing. Sadly, and ironically, in the past six months if you searched ‘rescue’, ‘dog’ and ‘Turkey’ what you’d have seen were hundreds of purebred Golden Retriever pet dogs dumped into the streets of Turkey needing rescue and rehoming to families overseas, often in the U.S.; And now the people of Turkey need rescuing by dogs which are being sent from all over the world to help. Other topics include geese in space, the breed differences between Golden Retrievers and Poodles and how cats understand and fight for time share places. What does

Dr. Jory Bocknek explains why pet food fads are not the way to go and defends the use of smartly developed commercial pet foods. He also mentions the free recipes online if you search ‘Hilary’s blend’ for those owners who wish to cook homemade meals for pets and want them nutritionally sound; bear in mind that usually means vitamins and additives and supplements are needed to match the full nutritional requirements. Why babying your fur baby can backfire and cost him and you money, time and bad outcomes How to safely exercise dogs in cold weather and what to know when you go to your Vet. Deborah suggests you google pups and snow tunnels for a laugh.EPISODE NOTES: Pets Aren’t Humans; Don’t Feed or Treat Them Like They AreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah asks Dr. Jory Bocknek ‘What do you wish owners knew’ and he explained What you can do to make your cat so much more chill about going to the Vet, and how to get your dog used to the Vet as well plus a list of other things he wishes owners would know. They talked about cold weather tips and hiking for different kinds of dogs, bloat, and year round parasite prevention with winter temps warming a few days a month everywhere and people venturing where animals live. Next, a discussion of Servals (African Wild cats with leopard markings) and primates as pets. “ When is a big dog afraid of a cat? When the cat is a Serval! “ reports Deborah. What you need to know about dog foods and marketing and the recommended amounts and how to tell if your dog or cat is too fat. Want to impress your dog? Grab some tennis balls and juggle….even if you are awful at it, your dog will be mesmerized and fetch the balls you drop.EPISODE NOTES: What your Vet Wants You to KnowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www

Deborah answers a listener’s question ‘why doesn’t my dog learn by watching, with examples of different dog breeds and cats and how they learn If you like puppies check out camp good dog on facebook for photos of newborns (1 day old! ) and puppies of all ages if you scroll back you can even see them dressed for Halloween; https://www.facebook.com/campgooddog/ Golden Doodles, Poodles and now labradoodles too. ”Sweetie” the one year old Golden Doodle who needs a new home is there too showing off her dog social skills and how cute she is with her new haircut; before and after shots make her look a different dog entirely. Deborah invites anyone with a business that sells online and targets pet owners to think about advertising with this show since it gets 7 million monthly listeners and 250 live stream subscribers all with a huge interest in pets! She thanks the many listeners and hopes they’ll use her show to ‘be good to their animals’. Have you heard of the Ogo Pogo? Deborah explains that this giant ser

Deborah is delighted by this new software that simplifies breeding admin and forecasting like nothing ever before. Mauritz Hansen explains how the software evolved to include all the paperwork and the time-consuming tracking of dogs, heats, matings, and health facts replacing a very big hassle for breeders to track all the info on every dog and then maintain good records. Deborah points out that purebred dogs are vital to the world as they are needed for many finely skilled tasks we humans rely on such as seeing for the blind, detecting guns, or hunting and retrieving and that even though mutts are fantastic pets, there will always be a need for good purebred dogs. Don’t pick a dog just on looks, since the breeds were made for special tasks, Deb advises, pick by what they were meant to do and how that suits your lifestyle. Pick a retriever or water dog If you love to be in and around water and pick a companion dog if you love to sit on the sofa! How did they get sled dogs to refuse to pay in snow for the

Deb Wolfe talks about coyote safety and explains why they are attacking 8-year-old boys and pets in record numbers. Deborah explains what you can do to be coyote, bear and cougar safe. Deborah answers listener emails about dogs including why do dogs chase each other, how do you know when it is too cold or too hot for your dog and who would win a fight between a small dog and a cat? Is broth okay to feed to dogs and how do you teach a one-year-old dog to come when called? Check out Deb Wolfe- Pet Expert on YouTube for demonstrations of ‘come’ when called and costume wearing. And if you like seeing dogs in costumes click on www.facebook.com/campgooddog/ to see every dog camper dressed up this month for Halloween. Some of those adorable puppies posing are up for adoption so if you are looking for a Golden Retriever puppy or a Golden Doodle puppy or a trained six month old non shed Poodle please contact camp good dog as they are ready to go to homes and love their new families right now.EPISODE NOTES: Coyotes an

First Deb Wolfe tackles the many problems of a dog called Daisy who jumps up on people, poops on the floor, wails when alone and won’t come when called. Daisy was well behaved until recently and Deb tells her owner how she can get back on track plus expands this advice to help everyone with a dog who can’t be alone, jumps on people or poops inside. Daisy also has extreme fear of the car which was alleviated completely when the owner followed Deb’s advice on a previous show to partner Daisy with a car loving dog for short happy park trips, but now Daisy won’t get in the car alone and that other dog isn’t available always. When to free feed when not to free feed and how to help a puppy learn not to food fight, plus how to deal with a grass easting dog who has a troubled tummy. The jumping up dog is a rude creature that doesn’t get the love and attention and playtime he should so let’s teach our dogs to sit for attention especially from children and that way he can be a polite playmate that is always welcome

The sad passing of Queen Elizabeth is a chance to remember her many dogs and the love of dogs the Royal family exhibits to this day with their many dogs. How many Royals own cats? Are corgis the only dog the queen owned? If you were a Royal you could afford any pet so what pets do they choose? Even with their wealth and access to trainers and handlers the royals have had some pet tragedy that Deborah explains is sometimes unavoidable. Sometimes pets get into trouble and the owners must not blame themselves forever as even the Royals, Ellen and Oprah have had pet tragedies. Fall is pumpkin season so let them eat pumpkin!! Deborah explains how pumpkin can help your dog regulate his system and suggests it as a great treat. Next Deb helps some listeners with dog behavior problems including an older gigantic Rottie who lunges at people, car sickness and separation anxiety. Old dogs can learn new tricks! Lola the terrorist terrier rescued from California can learn to be alone even after two years of barkin

First Deb asks Dusty Rainbolt about a listener’s cat who seems to have two homes, two families. Then Dusty helps with practical advice for a cat not getting along with its sister and 4 other cats. Together Deb and Dusty discuss cat body language, how scent effects cat fighting, and what to do when your cat returns from the Vet and the other cats are reacting badly. Deb thanks Dusty for the face trick which helps to get cats to like each other by taking their face scents and spreading it from one enemy to the other, but explains why that would not work with dogs. EPISODE NOTES: Cat Behavior and Training Topics Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

People all over the world have sent in their stories of encounters with ghost cats. Their cats died and later came back to visit! There are even hotels like the one in Eureka Springs and another in Texas and other public places you can go to see ghost cats seen or heard or experienced in some way by many guests. Dusty Rainbolt explains she’s received stories about ghost horses, ghost dogs and even a ghost rabbit and invites listeners to send in their stories. Her book ghost cats will be available oct 1 in time for Halloween gifting. Deborah describes one dog ghost encounter she had when Rudi the recently passed lassie type Collie came back to warn her of danger that was real. Get the book to find out where you can go to experience a ghost cat yourself. EPISODE NOTES: Ghost Cats Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Coyotes, bears and raccoons can be very dangerous for pets and so can midday sun and heat. Older dogs are especially vulnerable to stroke if exercised when its hot. Does your cat come when called? Does he shake paw or jump up where you tell him to go? If this sounds impossible, you aren’t trying Deb’s cat training tips! She explains how you can train your cat to come to his name in one day and do many more tricks as easily as you train a dog, in fact it may be easier. Is your cat painfully shy? Deb gives tips on how to overcome shyness and fear in dogs and cats and help them make new human friends. If you know someone with a need for a special companion dog as a helper for a special needs person or child please contact us at camp good dog for a special price on a poodle puppy for service. EPISODE NOTES: Heat and Wildlife Safety For Pets Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Does your dog cause problems at the dog park and you can’t predict when? Learn to read your dog’s body language and you’ll be able to predict when he’s going to be nice and when not. Deborah explains how head posturing is very key to signaling a fight and how to recognize different body language in dogs. Please See Deborah Wolfe, pet expert on YouTube video demonstrating body language in dogs. Does your cat dislike someone or avoid certain people? Deb Wolfe tells you how to teach them to be the type of people cats like. Did you know that dogs have four mating positions and very different anatomy from human males. Deborah explains what dogs do and what chickens do when they make offspring. EPISODE NOTES: Dog Body Language, How To Befriend A Cat & Chicken & Dog Sex Facts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah Wolfe interviews Linda Osada, Dog Care Support Coordinator for Elder Dogs locally to discuss their work in many cities helping many dogs and their elderly owners. Sometimes a dog is needing grooming, or Vet care and the senior just can’t get the dog to the place it must go and other times its walks that make all the difference. When a senior needs to go to hospital even for something minor often the dog has nowhere to go! Elder dog provides transport, walks, foster care, grooming, and help with getting pet supplies to the elderly when they need it most. They have programs (they call pawds) running in several cities in Canada including in Nova Scotia and British Columbia. If you would like to help by walking or driving or you would like to start a ‘pawd’ in your area please contact 1-855-336-4226 EPISODE NOTES: Elder Dogs And The Good Work They Do For Seniors And Their Dogs Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/sup

Deb Wolfe asks Dr. Jory Bocknek when is a good age to spay and neuter dogs and how can people pick the right pet food? Is there a new drug out that really makes dogs live 1/3 longer? What do you do when your dog gets senile and starts pacing at night or barking at nothing? This has become a very common problem as dogs live longer lives, many dog owners will face; teach your dogs hand signals to help with this and get some cheap night lights plus Deb and Dr. Jory offer other tips for managing dogs in old age. EPISODE NOTES: Dealing With Dogmentia Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Dr. Jory Boknek joins Deb Wolfe to answer your questions about your unsolved Veterinary problems including a Frenchton dog with back-end weakness, a Doodle dog with undiagnosed seizures, and a Portuguese water dog with pneumonia and possible knee problems and a 6 year old lab golden cross who eats poop. Dr. Jory advises on how to diagnose further, what tests to do and how to figure out what’s wrong with these pets. If you would like to send a question for Dr. Jory please go to https://www.facebook.com/campgooddog/ and send us your Vet question. You can also go there to see the 18 beautiful puppies born in March; 10 Moyen Poodles & 8 Puppy Golden Doodles ready to go in May! EPISODE NOTES: Questions From Camp Good Dog Facebook Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.