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

Deb Wolfe interviews Deborah Cribbs, Founder & Leader of the Give Them Ten movement for CATS. Cribbs says ‘cats can’t do math, but they do multiply’ and explains how promoting cat spay/neuter in Cincinnati brought the shelter cats no kill rate from 37%- 96%. How many cats do you think wil result if a mating pair are together for 5 years? Think about it… how many offspring will a Romeo and a Juliet cat make if they keep mating naturally for 5 years and their offspring mate too? See if you can guess how many and listen to the show to see if you guessed right.

The cats may not do Math but this organization sure does and the way they’ve set up donated money from a cat loving person who passed away is brilliant; they have structured their ads and promotions to allow other cat shelters anywhere in the world to tap into their model and use their platform with their mascot ‘Scooter’ the neutered cat to help the cats where they live. So if you want to make a difference for stray cats, cats in shelters and nice cats being euthanized you can go to www.givethemten.org and figure out what will work best for you. You don’t need money to make a huge difference. Deborah Wolfe adds cat facts like how cats’ sense of taste is different from ours and how many lost cats get found compared to the found lost dogs stats.

EPISODE NOTES: Cats Can’t Do Math, But They Sure Can Multiply!

Did you know Mary Tyler Moore loved poodles? Deb Wolfe describes a well exercised standard poodle who is the life of the party on walks but also the easiest couch potato when inside. Next you get a history summary of the many cat breeds we see today & their 8 common breed ancestors from a few ancient places. What not to do with your dog at the beach! See how to train a cat & how to tell an 8 week old puppy’s temperament demonstrated with untrained cutie pie pets on deb wolfe – pet expert on YouTube along with cat & dog training videos.

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Origins & Bad Dog Owner Awards Go to Otter Lady & Frisbee Dumb Dumb At The Beach

Deborah Wolfe talks with Dr. Jory Bocknek about choosing the correct pet and some of the problems new owners get surprised by particularly with short faced dogs and cats. Why does it cost 10k to travel with a certain type of dog? What does a seizure look like and “is a dog who is prone to seizures safe alone with other pets?’ Asked a listener. Check out deb wolfe -pet expert on YouTube to see cats learning tricks for catnip reward. Dr. Jory talks about pet overpopulation and what you can do. Please Contact www.givethemten.org to find a shelter near you for donations and volunteering.

EPISODE NOTES: Choosing the Correct Pet

Deb Wolfe asks Dr. Jory Bocknek your pet questions; You can send questions and problems to [email protected] in print or voice clip. Why does my cat vomit, scratch, purr, and is a sneezing cat or reverse sneezing dog a problem? Deborah asks Dr Jory which type of uncooperative pet he fears most in the exam room; dog or cat? How can you make a fearful pet more relaxed. Questions your Vet wishes you would ask and when is it best to neuter/spay cats and dogs and why. See Deb Wolfe -Pet Expert on YouTube for cat & dog training demos or check out deb Wolfe-pet expert to see the 8 rescue pups and their mama.

EPISODE NOTES: Cats Cats Cats!

Deborah answers your email questions; ‘Can Dogs Catch Fish?’, ‘How can I STOP my cats from waking me for breakfast at 6 am?’ How much should you feed your pets and how can you tell when your dog or cat is too fat or too thin? Send your pet questions to [email protected] by text, email or voice clip and Deborah will talk about it on the show and help you solve your pet problems. 

EPISODE NOTES: Blue Eyed Puppy, Dogs Who Fish, Cats Who Wake Owners, & How Much To Feed Pets

Deborah tells you about a news story that at first seemed like a nice dog was attacked by a man with a machete, but then as facts came to light it may be that the dog scared the man with barking. Either way, the incident was brutal and almost cost the dog his life and could have been avoided by common sense. Deborah helps you to understand the dog’s perspective and how you can diffuse the situation should you get barked at by a loose dog on a trail. How voice matters when teaching dogs and step by step how to get your dog to come to you at the off-leash dog park. To cone or not to cone?

Deborah puts a cone collar on herself (see photo) to understand better and walk a mile in their paws plus tips about choosing the right cone collar. 98 degrees in Florida so the dogs need your help keep their paws from burning and to stay cool and hydrated. Avoid peak Sun hours for dog exercise.

EPISODE NOTES: Animal News, Hot Weather Tips, Cone Collars, Come at Dog Park

Deborah Wolfe shares cat trick training tips with a demo of 2 kittens learning to come, climb, follow a hand (or wand) and jump posts on command; all by seizing a playful moment and adding command words and praise with touch. Click on my YouTube to see this in action. Plus More tricks and training at Deb Wolfe- Pet Expert on YouTube . Deb talks about the benefits of cat neuter & spay and discusses bully dog breed bans after a recent incident with the owner still on the loose. Please send your text, type or voice clip pet questions, problems or guest suggestions to [email protected]

If you live in Vancouver or nearby please Check out the post at Deb Wolfe-Pet expert on Facebook to see the face of the woman police are looking for in connection with this deadly dog attack on another dog. Do you touch your cat correctly? Does your cat or dog not let you touch certain body parts or regions such as the cat’s belly or groin; perhaps a dog with ear infection history doesn’t like ears touched or a cat with matting won’t let those areas be brushed? Deb gives advice that will make your pets trust you to touch them everywhere and teach you to read their body language for what they like most.

EPISODE NOTES: Cat Tricks, & How to Touch & Groom Difficult Pets !