Animal Cafe

A romantic comedy novel on relations between the sexes, "Dog Training the American Male" finds a radio host at wits end with her live-in boyfriend's habits when he unwittingly provides the key to changing his behavior, an untrained German Shepherd dog he rescues from certain death.

Maggie Marton is the first guest in our Community Voices series -- join us in our chat about training methods and their evolution with some useful tips on how to manage your furry family when your human friends and family come to visit. Happy Holidays with dogs is not as far-fetched as you might think! .

Veterinarians are in the top spot for numbers of suicides by profession. Those in the animal sector were recently rocked by the death of Dr Sophia Yin, veterinarian and internationally renowned animal behaviorist. Mary Haight speaks with Dr Jane Shaw and Dr Apryl Steele on symptoms, tools and coping skills to manage risk. Questions from listeners begin around the 27 minute mark.

Award winning illustrator Mark Ulriksen gathered paintings he created as covers for the New Yorker, Time, and others, added some new pieces and built a story of dogs, one that's personal and also one easily recognized by dog lovers everywhere. The author gives us a sample reading.

Pet food 2.0 is a new industry trade show that looks to the future of pet food in formulations, packaging, and distribution. A different kind of animal -- it encourages attendee participation. Dr. Robert Silver, President-elect, Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association offers an intro to his talk on activist consumers..

With Ebola in the news, we had questions about whether pets could carry it and give it to humans, so we called on Dr Apryl Steele to explain what we can and can't catch from our dogs, and what diseases we can pass to them.

Dr Apryl Steele is back, fresh from the Annual AVMA Conference in Denver, and has some surprising news on dental health, on helping puppies early in life to correct a bad bite, and what is useful in cleaning dogs teeth at home and what isn't. Questions from listeners start at the 12 minute mark.

We are at a point where more than 50% of pets are overweight or obese. Health issues from obesity in pets are discussed. News of research on how fat acts in the body is reported -- it's not good. Facts and tips on losing weight safely are shared. Prevention plays the greatest role in keeping pets healthy, and Dr Steele gives you some tools that will help.

Seven years and still no answer, Chicken Jerky Treats from China are back on the shelves. Things are not quite the same, however, and Animal Parents Against Pet Treats Made in China talk about their trip to Washington, the hearing they attended, stipulations included in the settlement agreement, and what's next.

Shelter dogs, often dismissed as somehow defective, become first choice as Healing Companions. Listen to this podcast with Jane Miller, Psychotherapist and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant who trains psychiatric service dogs for those with PTSD and other mental illness.