The Emotional Life of Animals

Award-winning author, Dr. Marc Bekoff wrote a book called “The Hearts and Minds of Animals.” He discusses the emotional life of animals, including elephants, whales and dogs with Karen Fazio. Click here to play or download podcast

Pet First Aid Information

Karen speaks with Kathy Shroeder, lead instructor for the American Red Cross. Kathy gives a lot of excellent advice on how to help your dog if he’s choking or has swallowed a toxic substance like antifreeze. This is a hugely important show for pet parents to listen to! Click here to play or download podcast

Canine Separation Anxiety

Nannette Morgan, certified trainer from California discusses this very complex emotional disorder with Renee and Karen. Click here to play or download podcast

A book called, “Little Boy Blue” who got adopted by the author, Kim Kavin just hours before he was to be killed in a gas chamber at the shelter in North Carolina.

Kim Kavin joins Karen and Renee today to discuss how she met her rescued dog, “Blue” and what she learned about how dogs are killed every day in shelters that use gas chambers. She explains why so many rescue groups are now running vans down south to bring dogs up north to save them from […]

Canine Sibling Rivalry

Renee and Karen talk about why prospective dog owners should not purchase 2 puppies out of the same litter. They discuss what problems can arise if siblings are raised together and what serious mistakes humans make when they have siblings living under the same roof. Today’s show is a ***** program! Click here to play […]

Aggression in Dogs: Causes and Prevention

Renee discusses why some dogs choose to show aggression. She mentions several human behaviors that may trigger biting, including using painful punishment tactics, being confrontational, etc. She discusses what body-language signals to watch for that may predict a bite is coming. Renee also talks about how to respond appropriately when a dog is growling, snapping […]

Renee and Karen discuss how to select the right dog to adopt from a shelter.

Karen opens the show by discussing what traits you want to avoid when selecting a dog to adopt. Renee then shares advice on how to set your newly-adopted dog up for success with you and your family. Click here to play or download podcast

Ideas for providing much needed mental stimulation in the lives of all dogs of all ages and all breeds.

Renee & Karen give out lots of very fun ideas on how to provide mentally challenging activities to keep terriers, hunting dogs and working dogs happy and active doing appropriate things vs. destruction, stealing and other bad behaviors that are caused by boredom. The two links here are Renee’s favorite boredom-busting toys: www.petproductadvisor.com (click on Toys, and […]

High Drive Working Dogs

Susan Bulanda, expert trainer and behavioral expert, discusses how to live with a dog who has an intense desire to have a job. Many people mistakenly purchase puppies who are bred specifically for work, such as protection, herding and hunting breeds. People may have wanted a companion pet and soon realize their dog is incredibly […]

Breeders and Breeding Dogs

Renee interviews well-known breeder, Sharon Sakson. Sharon breeds Brussels Griffons and Whippets and she is a show judge, as well as an author of the book, “Paws and Effects: The Healing Power of Dogs.” The discussion centers around how responsible breeders pair up only the best of the best to breed puppies. Renee also questions […]