Pet Talk

An escaped donkey living with an elk herd, a lost Bull Terrier living with coyotes, and one author's bizarre "con" of having a Shih Tzu  are some of the things you can find on the internet. Laurie explains many of the misconceptions people have about dog training

Dog bites, when dogs are unfairly accused and how insurance companies make exceptions for dog owners. Some rescue groups are going to puppy mill dog auctions and buying dogs at exorbitant rates. Good dog breeders and good rescues have a lot in common. Callers wanted to know; why her Labrador retriever won't play ball at her boyfriend's house, why can't puppy mills be stopped ?, and a caller wanted to point out reasons to get a dog from a reputable breeder and express some of his safety concerns.

Today's show featured Liz Bennett from Bandits Place Rescue and Wildlife Rehabilitation. Liz wants people to know that despite the bear population remaining the same, human confrontations keep increasing. She dispelled some myths about wildlife and gave some ideas about how to keep you and your pets safe.