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

Emmy-nominated writer and author, Martin Kihn, joined me to talk about his recently released book, Bad Dog: A Love Story. His book is a memoir about his struggles with sobriety and taming his unruly Bernese mountain dog, Hola. Martin shared with me how Hola helped him change his perspective on life, what prompted him to write this book and how the love he shares with Hola has helped him. If you’ve ever wondered how a dog can change your life forever, be sure and listen to this episode.

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New York Times best-selling author and veterinary surgeon, Dr. Nick Trout, talked with me about his recently released book, Ever By My Side: A Memoir in Eight Pets. We discussed each of the eight pets featured in his book and how they have helped shape him into the person he is today. He also shared how this book is different than the others that he has written about veterinary medicine, the lessons that he’s learned from each of the pets and what prompted him to write this book.

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Blogger, author and Georgia Writers Association President, Cherie Miller, joined me to talk about her entertaining and popular blog, Pet Peeves. During the podcast, we talked about how she got started with blogging, the types of articles and advice that are featured on her blog and how having a Master’s degree in Professional Writing has helped her with being the author of this blog. She also shared one of her pet peeves that she has with one of her dogs. If you have a pet peeve with one of your pets, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode to find out more about the Pet Peeves blog.

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Best-selling multiple book author, Linda Francis Lee, joined me in this episode to talk about her latest novel, Emily & Einstein. Her novel is about getting second chances, the strength of the human spirit and the danger of taking life for granted. During this podcast, we talked about why Linda decided to write a novel with a dog as the main character, what getting a second chance would mean to her and what she hopes readers will take away from reading Emily & Einstein. If you’ve ever wondered what you would do if given a second chance to make things right, be sure and check out this episode.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - What Would You Do with a Second Chance? with Tim Link

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Author and studio animal trainer, Sue Chipperton joined me in this episode to talk about her recently released book, A Famous Dog’s Life: The Story of Gidget, America’s Most Beloved Chihuahua. While Sue has trained many animals for roles in commercials, television and movies, her book mainly focuses on her life with Gidget the famous "Yo Quiero, Taco Bell" dog and the fascinating world of Hollywood animal training. Sue shared with me what it was like to train such a famous dog, how she selects animals that will be trained for roles in movies, commercials and television, and how Gidget surprised everyone by biting Antonio Banderas on the nose when he got to close. This is truly an inspiring story!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - What Do You Know About the "Taco Bell" Dog with Tim Link

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Do you know a pet who is recovering from surgery or limps, or winces when touched or has become less interactive or seems to be in pain? Hot laser (which is warm not hot) is a drug free, pain free, trauma free course of treatments that helps pets heal and reduce inflammation and scarring with no side effects. Laurie Mason describes some pet patients and how sometimes dogs and cats with behavior issues improved their attitude and habits when treatments made the pet happier and less pain. Class IV laser can help with chronic pain too including cat declaw surgery ramifications! Deborah explains why cats should never be declawed because it is the amputation of joints and not just a manicure.

EPISODE NOTES: Deb Wolfe Delves into The Topic of Class IV Laser Therapy For Pets With Practitioner Laurie Mason

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Jeffrey B. Burton's latest mystery/thriller, The Second Grave (Severn House), came out on February 4, 2025. It’s the second in his Chicago K-9 series, following The Dead Years (March 2024). Burton's critically-acclaimed Mace Reid K-9 mystery series (St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur) include The Finders, The Keepers, and The Lost. Jeff's short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines and anthologies. His short story, Liza, appeared in The Twisted Book of Shadows, which won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology. Jeff lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, Cindy, an irate Pomeranian named Lucy, and a happy galoot of a Beagle named Milo.

EPISODE NOTES: Jeffrey B. Burton - The Second Grave

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Is your dog or cat in pain, or recovering from surgery or wound? Laser could help! What is a class IV laser? How does it work? What problems does it address? From Chihuahuas to Irish Wolfhounds and cats too Laurie has helped many pets with many different problems; aches, pains, circulation, teeth, hip, knee, and skin issues. This week Deborah Wolfe interviews Laurie Mason from Guardian Therapeutic Laser. Laurie discovered the class IV laser when her active swimming retriever, a 10-year-old duck toller, collapsed and couldn’t walk or stand. And now she helps dogs and cats with home visits and laser treatments that make a huge impact on the quality of their lives and their owners.

EPISODE NOTES: Shining a Light on Pet Pain: The Power of Class IV Laser Therapy

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Deborah Wolfe describes footage of 3 cougars backyard window shopping for a pet meal. Watch the video clip at https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/. Dogs can chase off cougars & bears but can also be hunted by them & cats are always on their menu so keep your pets safe. Pandas arrive in the USA and baby twin pandas are born in Germany. Why Climate matters so much to an animal’s wellbeing. Strange pet laws in Columbus, Georgia and Barber, North Carolina. A Cat lady brings her leashed cat through dense wild forest trails to a crowded dog-friendly beach on a long weekend…what could go wrong? Deb explains why this cat loving young woman wins the worst pet owner at the beach award, beating out a sneaky food stealing dog & 2 fetch-aholic barkers for the win in the category of most likely to cause a ‘cat’astrophe.

EPISODE NOTES: Panda Babies, Strange Pet Laws & a Cat-astrophe at the Beach!

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Deborah Wolfe teaches you how to say ‘hello’ to your dog & your cat. Plus how to recognize doggie best friends and spouses at the dog park. Zoo news including a very fat penguin baby and two daddy flamingos. A pitbull cross gets returned safely home to the Alaska border from the Phoenix café thanks to microchip i.d. Do you agree with Breed Specific Legislation like the sign posted at Deb Wolfe- Pet Expert on facebook? https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/ Please tell us what you think of bans and rules aimed at just pit bull type dogs ; When you have questions, or guest suggestions or a good equipment tip (like a cat door that works) please send your texts, emails or voice messages to [email protected]

EPISODE NOTES: How to Say ‘Hello’ in Dog & Cat: Pet Etiquette 101

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