Live From SuperZoo It's time again for our New Pet Product Special from the pet industry's largest trade show in Las Vegas. We'll be giving you great gifts for your pet before they're on the shelves in your pet store. Listen Now See our New Pet Product Gallery of Honorable Mentions . Flea Facts There is no doubt that this flea season has been one of the worst in recorded history. Now it takes a multi-modal approach to get rid of these little suckers for good. Dr. Debbie steps up to the plate wit...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1341
Is Yawning Contagious Richard Christian reports on a study that says you can get your dog to yawn by yawning yourself. But Fido knows when you're faking it. He won't fall for the faux yawn. What does it all mean? What is our dog thinking when they yawn? Don't get paranoid. He's not necessarily bored. Listen Now Man Tries To Smuggle Fish In Pants An embarrassing leak foiled one man's recent smuggling attempt in New Zealand. The Vietnamese national attempted to smuggle live tropical fish from Aust...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1340
No Sad Dogs in Heaven World-renowned communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick is our guest. She'll be answering the questions pet owners have after their pets have passed on. Alan is skeptical, but that may change before the end of the show. Listen Now "Where's the iPad, Honey?" Anna Jane Grossman , who runs School for the Dogs with dog training partner Kate Senisi , trained her own dog, Amos , on her iPad, and has since segued into teaching budding canine techies how to use the popular Apple device. List...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1339
Who's Your Daddy? Have you ever wondered what kind of breed your dog is? We wondered what breed " Pixel " the Animal Radio Studio Stunt Dog , is. Vet Geneticist Dr. Jenna Dockweiller explains how Doggy DNA tests work, and why some litters have multiple dads. And with her help, we're doing an Embark DNA Breed and Health Test to learn more about Pixel's heritage and health flags. Animal Radio is giving away a free Embark DNA Breed Test. Just email yourvoice@animalradio.com and tell us why you shou...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1338
Anti-bullying Dog Therapy Fido is now being used to stop bullying. Rachel McPherson is introducing canines to both the bully victim as well as the bully-er. The transformation is astonishing. Find out what the Good Dog Foundation has planned. Listen Now Allergy Season Animal Radio is getting more and more calls from pet guardians whose furry friends are suffering from Summer allergies. It's essential to identify the type of allergy, whether it's food-related, environmental, or caused by a pest. ...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1337
Saving $$ Without Short-Changing Your Pet Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker has solutions to beat the high costs associated with being a pet parent. New veterinary procedures can be expensive. But the simplest way to avoid costs is to keep your pet at its ideal weight. Listen Now Is Pet Insurance Worth It? While the Animal Radio Dream Team has conflicting opinions on pet insurance, the facts stand strong. Yes, you may need to come up with $30,000 for some of today's procedur...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1336
The Secret Of Lost Cats You've seen them. Hanging on telephone poles and posted on supermarket bulletin boards. It says "Lost Cat" with a picture of someone's furry friend. Dr. Nancy Davidson interviewed the people behind the signs and tells their stories. Listen Now Another Great Invention John Polimeno gave up his job as a construction worker to engineer a face-recognition, or should we say "muzzle" recognition app, to help find lost animals across the country. So far, his company and app have...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1335
Beth Stern Guests Yes, she is the wife of Howard Stern . But more importantly, Beth Ostrosky-Stern is an avid animal advocate. She's fostering a bunch of animals at home. She says Howard is really into her pets, and sometimes he gets very emotional when the animals find homes. Listen Now Cats Actually Have A Language Con Slobodchikoff is studying animal linguistics. He's noticing patterns that indicate language among cats and even prairie dogs. He even says that someday we may have an App that w...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1334
Flight Attendant Accused of Smuggling Animals An American Airlines flight attendant is taking legal action to clear her name after being accused of hiding rats in her underwear and sneaking them onto a plane. Louann Giambattista has filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, claiming the accusations have left her with "debilitating anxiety." Giambattista's problems began last year when one of her American Airlines co-workers allegedly noticed an unusual bulge in the admitted animal lover's poc...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1333
Vet Locks Himself In Hot Car Dr. Ernie Ward aimed to raise awareness about the extreme heat a car can reach and the potential dangers it poses to dogs. So he " shvitzed it out" inside his Coupe, all the while videotaping it for posterity. He shares his experience with us. Listen Now Plastic Surgery For Pets Pets and their owners do tend to look alike after a while, but are some pet owners going to extremes to prove the point? Animal expert Kim Baker says we're seeing more and more pet owners tak...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1332
Pets Cause 3-Billion-Dollars Damage A new study reveals that American pets have bitten, chewed, licked, drooled on, and otherwise damaged more than eight million devices, resulting in repair and replacement costs exceeding $3 billion. The most commonly damaged device is the smartphone. Sandy Robbins shares the study's amazing results. Listen Now Poison Ivy Leaves of three, let it be. A good tip to avoid Poison Ivy, unless your dog gets it and gives it to you when you pet him. It's more common th...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1331
Kenny Lee Lewis Guests Guitarist for the Steve Miller Band , Kenny Lee Lewis , kicks off their Summer tour with a stop at Animal Radio . Kenny shares his Central California home with Sophie , a dog he fell in love with after he promised his daughter a pup if she got good grades. Listen Now Preventing Cancer Dr. Gerald Post is back with basic things you can do to reduce the odds against your pet. If Cancer is detected and treated early, many of our pets have a great chance at a healthy outcome. D...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1330
Be Fearful if Fido is Flying in Cargo Bay Area NBC Investigative Journalist Elyce Kirchner reports on why the airlines are getting away with murder, literally. There is an incredibly high number of pets that don't come out alive after flying in the cargo compartment. We'll have the list of the top airlines and the worst. Listen Now "Pet" Dreams Puppy lovers have 'fessed up, they have "pet dreams" when they leave their four-legged friends behind on holidays. A new survey shows that eighty per cen...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1329
Jo Anne Worley Guests Not only is she an outstanding comedian, Jo Anne Worley ( Laugh-In ) spends much of her time caring for the animals. She's the sitting President of Actors and Others for Animals . This is her second time visiting the Animal Radio ® Dream Team. Listen Now The Truth About Vaccinations Dr. Debbie finally puts an end to the vaccination confusion. How often do your pets really need Distemper, FLV, and Rabies shots and boosters? Diseases like Parvo can be fatal and avoided with a...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1328
NASCAR's Cory Joyce Returns He's using his star power to create a better life for animals. Cory Joyce is working closely with the Humane Society of The United States as well as a local shelter in his North Carolina hometown. Listen Now Naming Your Pet Vinnie Penn believes that naming your pet is the single most important thing you will do. He has tips for avoiding embarrassing naming mistakes. And please, don't name your Chihuahua "Thor." Listen Now 77 lb Dachshund Sheds 40+ Pounds Obie , a Dach...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1327
If Your Dog Is Fat - You Might Be Too Obesity troublingly affects about three out of five pets. This week, we're conquering this problem with stories, tips, and tricks to ensure your pet's health and happiness. You'll hear about the kitty that ate McDonald's every day, an inventor who created a cat treadmill, and a 77-lb. Dachshund. Listen Now Top Behavioral Problem Separation Anxiety not only tops the list of dog behavior problems, but the dog's owner or guardian most often brings it on without...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1326
A Dog and a Comic Walk Into A Bar Comedian Brian Donnelly has taken on a new job- as a dog owner. His MSPCA rescue pet named BT will soon be showing off his acting chops on the comedian's new web series called "StepFriendz." Listen Now Current Day Noah's Ark Rodolfo Almira and three friends have begun to build a replica of Noah's Ark. Apparently, Almira was inspired by the images of animals in need following Hurricane season. Following measurements laid out in the Bible, Almira and his three bud...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1325
Once Upon A Flock Do Chickens make good pets? Lauren Scheuer thinks so. She got several chickens with plans of eventually eating them....until she named them. Now they're her pets, and she shares her house with them and a dog. Listen Now Man Retrieves Son's Finger From Dog's Stomach A Florida man gets criticized for his quick thinking after a caged dog bit his eleven-year-old's finger off. According to police, the boy stuck his left hand through slots in the cage, trying to pet the dog. The anim...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1324
It's Me Or The Dog Dog Behaviorist Victoria Stilwell is back and debating the two schools of dog training. Do you really have to be mean to your pup to get him to do what you want? There's a change in the way we're getting our dogs to behave. Listen Now Ferrets Passed Off As Toy Poodles Shoppers may not be getting what they bargained for. Vendors at a market are trying to pass off bulked-up ferrets as toy poodles. The move has reportedly tricked several people into shelling out $150 for the rode...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1323
Cat Whisperer Self-proclaimed Cat Whisperer Mieshelle Nagelschneider shares her secrets to training cats. Yes, training cats! Believe it or not, Mieshelle says you can get a cat to do what you want. Listen Now Cancer Odds Did you know some breeds of dogs are predisposed to getting cancer? Dr. Gerald Post , founder of the Veterinary Cancer Center, is back on the air with a list of breeds with a better chance of getting certain cancers. Listen Now American Pets Are Obese Obesity isn't just a probl...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1322
Freeze Dried Pets Don't want to honor your dearly departed pet by burying him in the backyard or putting her into an urn? How about freeze-drying your furry friend in their favorite position? That's the job of Anthony Eddy . He'll tell us how he got into the business of preserving pets. Listen Now Training iPad App Yes, there's an App for that! Train your dog to stop barking using Phillip Angert 's new iPad application. When your dog barks, the iPad reacts with your pre-recorded video scolding h...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1321
The Very Entertaining Subject of Tick Removal It may not be the topic around the water-cooler, but tick removal can be a very important subject when your own pet gets one. Simply yanking them out could leave saliva with Lyme disease in your furry friend. Dogfather Joey Villani says put that cigarette down and listen to his tip. Listen Now More Wag, Less Bark If your pup barks at everything from the mailman to a butterfly, then listen up. Dog Trainer Alan Kabel has quick and successful techniques...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 24Ep. 1320
Foul Play At Westminster There are allegations that a dog was poisoned at the world's most famous dog show. PETA is even being questioned, as they have pronounced their hatred for breed shows like Westminster. We'll find out what's going on behind the scenes. Listen Now Animalwise Just how smart is your dog or cat? It turns out that scientific research says we've been underestimating the intelligence of a lot of animals. Take the earthworm for instance. Not only considered an animal, but able to...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1319
Bullet-Proof Vests For Dogs As our canine friends have become integral members of many police forces, it is becoming more apparent for the need to suit them properly for the dangerous job. That's where Sandy Marcal comes in. She's raising funds to help afford the $1000 a-piece vests that protect our working dogs. Listen Now Pet Food Stamps In these rough economic times, many pet owners are forced to abandon their beloved pets due to the inability to pay for their basic food supply and care. That...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1318
Cooking For Your Dog Why not cook something you and your dog can eat together? Nutritionist Gayle Pruitt joins us to discuss her book " The Dog Gone Good Cookbook " and share some of her favorite recipes. Listen Now Guppy Wingman Did you know guppies try to hang around uglier fish to improve their mating odds? And would you believe that someone actually got grant dollars to research and prove that, just like humans, fish have a "wingman" - or should we say "wing-fish?" Listen Now Talking Baby Ta...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1317
Sleeping With Your Cat While we all love to sleep with our animals - few of us actually get a restful night. Mikkel Becker ( Dr. Marty Becker 's daughter) has some tips on getting a good night's sleep again. Listen Now Pet Career Boom Many of those who lost their jobs during the recession are re-inventing themselves in the pet industry. After all, it is the second fastest-growing sector. Mary Collister and her daughter started a business that sends pet goodies to your doorstep every month. Liste...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1316
Fund A Pet Miracle Stacey Nutini has taken crowd-funding to a new high! Her one-person organization directs funds to those who need urgent veterinary care. She describes the kind of people who give dollars to help other pet owners and the vetting process. Listen Now Cleaning Up After Westminster Jerry Grymeck has the unfortunate duty of cleaning up after a bunch of dogs. Where do the dogs in Westminster stay? Hotel Penn , of course. Jerry is the certified Doggy Concierge . He spills the beans an...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1315
Behind The Scenes At Westminster Quite possibly the largest dog show in the world, Westminster takes place Monday and Tuesday. Connie Newcomb takes us backstage and tells us what the public doesn't see. What are some people willing to do to win? Listen Now Westminster Hospitality The yearly tradition continues as Jerry Grymeck , the concierge at Hotel Penn in New York, tells us what strange requests he's getting from the Westminster show dogs and their owners. The Hotel Penn is where many of the...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1314
Foster Failure Even with the best intentions, sometimes we open our homes to a foster pet only to realize the cat or dog has found its way into our hearts and homes forever. Viveca Stone Berry is the " Foster Queen ," whose mission is to promote fostering. Are you ready to help reduce the amount of animals that are euthanized simply because they're homeless? Listen Now Can A Pet Have Sentimental Value? A case that may reflect a pet owner's worst nightmare has made its way to the Texas Supreme Co...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 24Ep. 1313
A Dog Saved My Life What makes a cop quit his job to become a writer about animals? Seems like quite a transition. Author and Animal Radio friend Allen Anderson is back to share his story and tell us what he's been up to since a brain aneurysm changed his journey. Listen Now Are Your Pets Making You Single Boston Globe reporter Stephanie St. Martin may have identified a correlation between animal ownership and being single. She says it's time to stop freaking out your dates by showing them all t...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 24Ep. 1312
