Pet Talk

“CORONAVIRUS-IS YOUR PET AT RISK”

Who is "alpha" in your house, and does it matter? Facts and myths about dominance. Callers had questions about begging and barking.

How are dogs and cats different? And how different are the people who love them? Listen to today's show to find out. Callers share stories about their dogs and cats watching TV and what shows their pets most enjoyed watching.

Did you know you may only be allergic to MALE dogs?

Today's show featured tips on training puppies. A former student of Laurie's called in to get help with his husky's habit of chasing squirrels, and two more people called in who had either been students or called in the past, to report success stories. A caller wanted to know why her previous dog had the habit of peeing on the floor shortly after going outside. Laurie finished up with funny stories about dogs and cats  together.

Love is in the air, so let's keep those pets safe this Valentines Day.

We discuss winter safety tips for your pets.

On today's behavior edition of Pet Talk, Laurie recounts unlikely acts of bravery and heroism by cats. A caller was concerned about her Bernadoodle eating poop. A young girl called to ask if it was OK to give her Pug a bath with a garden hose which prompted 2 callers to weigh in on the safety of hoses. A woman needed a suggestion to stop her Bichon from eating dirt out of flower pots, and another caller was looking for advice about a biting Maltese. The last caller shared how he had a bear "friend" who he was feeding and Laurie cautioned him about how bears that become to accustomed to people can end up in danger themselves.

Today's show started with Laurie giving advice to a woman about her daughter's recently adopted heeler mix who was behaving aggressively to men. Laurie discussed the random nature of animal's comfort with different types of people. The next caller wanted help with his Maine Coon cat who was mourning the loss of his Manx cat. The last caller had an 11 year old hound mix who pees in the house and is very destructive. Laurie recounted some of her memories of the most destructive things dogs have done.