Siberian Huskies – #2

Renee interviewed two dog trainers today: Nannette Morgan and Jo Jacques. Both trainers are extremely knowledgeable about Siberian Husky sled dogs. They discussed an incident that occurred after the 2010 Winter Olympics where 100 sled dogs were inhumanely destroyed at a tourist center in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nannette and Jo also talked about how sled […]

When your dog bites your kid

Jennifer Shryock, North Carolina dog behavior consultant, talks with Renee this morning about aggressive incidents that can occur in the home toward toddlers and other very young children. What do you do when your dog bites your kid? Are your children safe when your dogs are fighting over food and other resources? Can these dogs […]

Using homeopathic flower essences

Dr. Arthur Young from Mt. Laurel, NJ talks about the benefits of using some homeopathic remedies called, “Bach Flower Essences.” He explains how actual healing works in the animal’s body and how disease can create lots of behavioral issues with our dogs and cats, like aggression, resource guarding and anxiety. Renee gives today’s show a […]

Animal communicator Liesl Woelfel

Liesl Woelfel (spotlighted on NBC evening news in January) talked to Renee about how she knew as a child she could “hear” what animals say through their thoughts and images. Renee has also done a little bit of animal communication. Liesl will be returning to The Doghouse on March 31st to help callers who might […]

Bichon Frises

Renee interviews Nancy Weller, owner, breeder, groomer of Bichon Frises, and professional dog trainer from Saratoga, California. Nancy talks about the Bichon Frise breed, and how she did some very unique things to help socialize her one and only litter of puppies. Click here to play or download podcast

Training shelter dogs

Expert trainer and behaviorist, Sue Bulanda visits The Doghouse today. Sue talks to Renee about adopting shelter dogs. They discuss when to start training, how to reward desirable behaviors, and what to expect from these during the “honeymoon period” when they first come to the home. Click here to play or download podcast

Siberian Huskies

Nannette Morgan, California trainer, returns to The Doghouse today to talk about Siberian Huskies. She talks about the sport of mushing and the Alaskan Ididarod races. Nannette explains how to effectively train Huskies, but also mentions some of the challenges owners face when living with this intelligent breed. Click here to play or download podcast

Rules & boundaries for dogs in the home

Renee gives instructions to listeners about how to actually set rules and boundaries for dogs in the home. She explains how to deal with dogs when they rudely demand out attention. Renee also asked for call-ins and wanted to know how people feel about Michael Vick wanting to get a dog for his daughter. The […]

Pugs

Renee chats with Lucy Kennedy about Pugs. They discuss what it’s like to live with these sweet and loving little dogs and what their needs are. Lucy is very involved in Pug rescue. She explains the main reason Pugs wind up in rescue and how people can prevent problems when they live with these dogs. […]

Surveys about dog owners relationship with their dogs

Today Renee talks to Linda Case, creator of The Dog Talk Project. Linda has a website where dog owners can take surveys about all sorts of topics relating to their relationship with their dogs. The results of many of these surveys are very interesting, not only for pet parents but for trainers, vets and other […]