Animal Writes - Animal Writers and Best-selling Authors - Pets & Animals

Joining me for this episode is veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine. We chat about her memoir, The Other Family Doctor. We discuss the challenges of veterinarian medicine, helping animals heal and when to assist them when transitioning. Dr. Fine pulls from her 25 years as a veterinarian, as well as her own personal experiences in losing a beloved animal companion and family member. Have a listen and learn more about the love, life and mortality of our greatest teachers – the animals. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Karen Fine, DVM - The Other Family Doctor

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-writes-animal-writers-and-best-selling-authors-pets-animals--6666984/support.

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 Love

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Joining me for this episode is author, writer and editor Ken Wells. Ken spent 30 years as an editor and feature writer on The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg/Businessweek before semi-retiring to write books fulltime. Ken’s latest novel, Swamped!, is co-authored with his niece, comedian and producer Hillary Wells. Swamped! is a thrilling novel of surviving the challenges of swamp life, critter encounters, a plane crash and a love story all in one. Ken and I also discuss the writing styles, structure and meeting timelines of a journalist, compared to publishing a book. Have a listen to this fun and educational chat. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Ken Wells - Swamped!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-writes-animal-writers-and-best-selling-authors-pets-animals--6666984/support.

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 Littlest Hobo’, Canadian Kids’ show.

EPISODE NOTES: Pet News and TV Pet Problems

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

International bestselling author, Françoise Malby-Anthony, joins me for this episode. We chat about her latest book, The Elephants of Thula Thula.

We discuss the joys and challenges of a life dedicated to wildlife conservation and running a rescue reserve in South Africa. Have a listen to this heartwarming, heart tugging and educational episode about the elephants and numerous other wild animals at the reserve. Also, check out the website to see how you can get involved and support these beautiful animals and the conservation efforts. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Françoise Malby-Anthony- The Elephants of Thula Thula

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-writes-animal-writers-and-best-selling-authors-pets-animals--6666984/support.

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 Calmly

Become 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 Calmly

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

New York Times bestselling author, Rita Mae Brown, joins me for a fun an lively chat about life, writing and her latest mystery novel Hiss & Tell, the 28th novel in the Mrs. Murphy Mystery series. Find out more about the latest escapades of these crime solvers. Hiss & Tell is another exciting mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Rita Mae Brown - Hiss & Tell

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-writes-animal-writers-and-best-selling-authors-pets-animals--6666984/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 someone in mind please let us know.

EPISODE NOTES: Cougars, Rats, Cats & Dogs

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

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 the oldest dog in the world eat? It might surprise you.

EPISODE NOTES: Search And Rescue Earthquake and Avalanche Dogs

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.