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 Taming

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Author Rona Maynard joins me for this episode to chat about her latest book, Starter Dog. Retiring after a decade at the helm of Canada’s premier women’s title, Chatelaine, Rona has her sights set on a life of leisure and traveling. Little did she know that her husband would convince her to adopt their first dog, Casey, an unremarkable brown mutt that has had a challenging life. Through Casey, Rona falls in love with the world and the hidden beauty all around us. Have a listen and enjoy this wonderful story.

EPISODE NOTES: Rona Maynard - Starter Dog

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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 Taming

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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 Puppies

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Joining me for the episode is author, producer and actress Christy Cashman. Christy and I discuss her latest novel, The Truth About Horses. The Truth About Horses is a heartwarming story about the fierce spirit of a young woman facing down life’s challenges, loss and the search for her place in the world. Christy and I chat about her writing style and how writing a novel compares to writing children’s and youth books. Have a listen to this fun and insightful interview…Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Christy Cashman - The Truth About HorsesBebita

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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 [email protected]

EPISODE NOTES: Wreck Beach, Ospreys, Wildfires

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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 Stroke

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Joining me for this episode is acclaimed prize-winning author, Ruth Behar and writer/film maker Gabriel Frye-Behar. We have a chat about their recent co-written children’s picture book, Pepita Meets Bebita. The book is a wonderful story of a new born baby coming home and how the previous baby (a furry terrier mix) learns to accept this and discovers how they all can still be one big happy family. We discuss how the book provides a wonderful blend of the English and Spanish language and how children can learn from this. Also, learn how a mother and son can combine their skillsets to publish a wonderful book for the entire family. Have a listen and enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Animal Writes - Ruth Behar & Gabriel Frye-Behar – Pepita Meets Bebita

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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 Safety

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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 [email protected] 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: Raccoons

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