Pet Theories Podcast

Sorry for the delay, but one's was worth the wait!

• We talk about robots spying on fish
• Animals imprinting on everything from robot hens to sheep to buckets full of tuna!
• How long does it take for a dog to turn a stranger into a friend?
• Meanwhile, we're domesticating mice without even breeding em.

All this, plus your questions: What do you do when the vet says "don't worry about it" . . . but you still worry about it? And does overlapping dogs help kids cope?

Finally, we teach our dogs how to wipe their paws before they come inside. How nice of them!

A nice long show to take you through the next massive snow storm, with an all-new batch of questions and stories.

• Cloning dogs—science fiction or science MADNESS??
• How do I take care of my girlfriend's anxious dog?

Plus, an update on that dog food recall (seriously, don't buy Gravy Train or Kibbles'n'Bits), some new rules at Crufts, DARPA scanning the pelagic depths for enemy intelligence, and foxes and coyotes, man, living in harmony, thanks to our garbage.

All this, with just time enough to squeeze in a new trick: teaching your dog directions.

I an episode chock full of animal news, we end up discussing the logic of the Disney universe, salmonella—a lot—and an auspicious start to the Year of the Dog.

We also answer questions about doggy escape artists, safe leftovers, and argue a bit about chickens.

In this episode, we follow a golden eagle across several national parks, help some old dogs learn new video games, and calculate if being axious makes you more likely to get bitten by a dog. Plus, just what is dander, tips for walking a big dog, and how can I get my cat into better shape?

This week! We talk about Delta Airlines tightening rules for service animals, paw-preference and stress in cats, and the most News for Dogs story ever! Man. Bites. (Police) Dog.

Also, your questions about what kind of dog to get, carpets and cats and landlords . . . and catupulting foxhounds.

Plus Efrem interrupts Beyond Sit! to find out how to teach Olive Oyl how to roll over.

This episode we discuss new breeds, dogs and cats working together, some new ways for dogs to use their art history degrees, and frozen iguanas!

And your questions: Is my dog going senile? And can I get a little privacy in my studio apartment?

Plus a Beyond Sit for the human in your life, how to Be a Tree!

In this episode, we have news of a rescued mountain lion in California, randy mice (and how you can hear 1600 hours of their sultry singing), and a video of a squirrel on the run from the law.

Plus your questions on tougher dog toys, cat people vs. dog people, and helping out a kitties' self-confidence.

Finally, here's a round up of our favorite animal charities

This week we answer all your holiday tipping and winter dog questions!

Plus, the story of the first pit bull police dog in Kansas!

How do I protect my cat and my Christmas tree?

How small can my new studio be for me and my greyhound?

And there's no shame in being a failed foster!

Plus, a report from the FDA warns against giving your dog processed bone treats for Christmas. We discuss handler bias with police K-9s. And what you've all been waiting for — is dog brain soup smarter than cat brain soup?

Finally, we teach our pets how to be Perching Pirate Parrots!

This week, we talk turkey—that is, what Thanksgiving foods your pets can and cannot eat.

Plus we take your pet questions—What's up with hissing cockroaches? Can I put a dog on a rotating schedule? And a deep dive into canine composting.

Plus in News For Dogs, we explore some shocking revelations about prehistoric dog owners, some not-at-all shocking news about dog vision, and meet some highly intelligent squirrels.