Dog-Related Links
Canine Body Language
Karen Fazio hosts today and discusses very common and important signals that dogs offer in order to communicate to both other dogs and to us. Anyone who lives with or works with dogs should have a basic understanding of “dog-speak.” Click here to play or download podcast
Read More....Our dog’s health is very much affected when we put them in boarding kennels.
Renee and Karen interview Dr. Arthur Young, a homeopathic veterinarian from Mt. Laurel, NJ. Dr. Young goes into great detail about both the physical and emotional stress that our dogs experience whenever they’re put into a boarding kennel. Pet parents really need to listen to this very informative program because it is so relative to […]
Read More....Canine Body Language and the Definition of “Dominance”
Renee and Karen were honored to interview Dr. Roger Abrantes this morning. Dr. Abrantes is a well-known expert on why animals do what they do. He shared lots of information about what body language cues our dogs offer to each other and to us to express themselves and their emotions. Dr Abrantes also offered his […]
Read More....Reactive (vs. aggressive) dogs
Dr. Patricia McConnell, well known Applied Animal Behaviorist and author, visited The Doghouse this morning. She talked about dogs who are reactive when they see other dogs but who don’t actually bite them. She defined the difference between “reactive” vs. “aggressive.” Dr. McConnell has a brand new book out that she co-authored with Dr. Karen […]
Read More....Keeping Dogs Calm and Stress-Free at the Vet’s Office
Renee and Karen interview Dr. Sally Foote, a veterinarian who has invented a record-keeping system that helps pets remain calm, happy and stress-free when they are visiting with their vets. Dr. Foote also discusses an effective product called Dog Appeasing Pheromones which is a natural product that helps dogs feel calm. She also mentions a […]
Read More....Clicker Training for Cat Behavior Issues
Noted Cat Behaviorist, Marilyn Krieger joined Renee today. They discussed how clicker training cats helps to solve many very common cat behavior problems, including inappropriate elimination, darting out the door and aggression. Marilyn talked about her book, “Naughty No More,” which goes into great detail about how to clicker train cats. Marilyn is available for […]
Read More....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 […]
Read More....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 […]
Read More....Rescuing Leo, a pit bull vicitimized by Michael Vick
Marthina McClay, Certified Pet Dog Trainer from California, talks about how she rescued Leo. Leo is one of many Pit Bulls who suffered at the hands of Michael Vick. Hear how Leo bounced back within 5 weeks to become a Certified Therapy Dog and now visits cancer patients at an infusion center. Read Leo’s complete […]
Read More....Labrador Retrievers
Renee’s guest is a professional trainer and behavior consultant from Mystic Connecticut, Michael Shikashio. Michael owns his own training business, Complete Canines, LLC and he volunteers and provides foster care for American Lab Rescue, an all breed rescue concentrated on the east coast. Listen and learn about Labrador Retrievers today. Visit www.americanlabrescue.com if you’d like to adopt […]
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