Animal Radio® Show #455 August 23, 2008
Wendie Malick, Just Shoot Me
Wendie
states that most of her best friends have been dogs, horses and
now a cat. She believes that our animals make us far better human
beings just by being in their company. She says there is so much
we can learn from our animals, and that the way we treat animals
is a mirror as to how we treat each other.
Wendie grew up as a dog person, and in fact, mentions that her older sister was a "Collie." She never had cats as a kid and was always just a little spooked by them. Even though she "didn't get cats" she was well versed in "dog," but didn't have that cat vocabulary.
However, years ago she was given a cat by friends who were moving. She has now started "speaking cat" and says she has one of the coolest cats around, and even people who don't normally love cats, lover her Woody!
Wendie Malick has been a presenter at the Genesis Awards every year, which is an annual event to honor outstanding individuals in the major media for raising awareness of animal issues presented by The Humane Society of the United States.
Listen in as Wendie talks her animals.
http://www.arktrust.org
Prepare Your Pets For a New Baby
Kristen Overdurf-Abud
Baby Sounds for Pets CD
Knowing that the arrival of her
first child would be a big adjustment for her beloved Chihuahua,
Fred, and kitty cat Pasha, Kristen Overdurf-Abud created a CD
with a variety of baby sounds and played them daily in her home.
When baby Antonio arrived, Fred and Pasha were not upset by the
strange new noises coming from their new little brother. Instead
of rejecting the new arrival and misbehaving, they accepted Antonio
into their territory and bonded with him.
Overdurf-Abud knew that pets react strongly to sounds and wondered how to provide a head start preparing for the big change ahead. With a background in the entertainment field she held a casting and created the CD a few years earlier, for her sister's dogs, Walter and Henry, so they would be fully prepared. With their success, she exposed her pets to all types of sounds made by infants and toddlers, various types of crying, gurgling, cooing and even temper-tantrums. The last track is called Nursery for multiples in the home. This helped with their curiosity, anxiety and increased insistence for attention while adapting to a new family member.
When Overdurf-Abud's expectant friends
began asking for copies of the CD she found herself making more
and more copies until she decided that there were probably many
more families who could benefit from this recording. When she
became pregnant herself, she knew it was time to launch the CD
on the internet and suddenly, Baby Sounds For Pets was born
http://www.babysounds4pets.com
Vladae, The "World Famous" Russian
Dog Wizard
English
Pointer Sometimes Destroys House & Yard
It turns out this dog has separation
anxiety. With a dog who has separation anxiety, you should not
talk to them for about 15 minutes before you leave the house,
and don't greet them immediately upon returning. While this lady
does not do those things with her dog, it turns out her husband
does. Vladae tells her that they have to get on the same page
with their dog and offers some advice on how to do that.
4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Jumps
on People
It doesn't matter what you say to your dog (in this case he is
told "down" ), it is what you do. You need to show this
dog that you are displeased. You also need to invade his space
before he invades yours and Vladae tells you how.
Dog Training Techniques that Will Turn
Any Unruly Dog's Attitude Around in 5 Minutes or Less
1. Terminate democracy in the household
2. Don't speak English, speak "Doglish"
3. Terminate your dog's welfare give your job work to do
4. Take away privileges
A New Dog Will Be Visiting How
Do I Help everyone Get Along?
As strange is it sounds, all the dogs need to sniff each other's
butts. It is like Google or Yahoo, as this gives them all of the
information about each other that they need. When they first meet,
split them up in a neutral territory, and slowly bring them together.
New Puppy
Joins 4 Dogs In The Household And Pees In House 
When you can't supervise the new puppy, keep him in a crate. Make
sure you clean the spots he has peed on with an enzyme-based product.
Then, put his food where he has gone to the bathroom, as a dog
won't pee in an area where he eats. Take him outside frequently
and tell him to "go potty." You should be able to correct
this problem in about a week.
http://www.911dogwizard.com
Animal Minute With Britt Savage
Heartbroken Bird Lover Places Ad On Craigslist
Lots
of people place online ads for love or maybe to sell their used
car, but a heartbroken bird lover got his missing parrot back
thanks to Craigslist. Thirty-fiveyear-old Jason Strong couldn't
bear to think of never finding his 8-month-old Amazon parrot,
but the though of his beloved Dino becoming a meal for another
animal was unbearable. Strong has Cerebral Palsy and his caregiver
had taken Dino to visit some friends. They were sitting at a pool
with Dino perched on her arm when he suddenly took of flying.
Something he'd never done before. They made flyers and put an
ad on Craigslist about the missing parrot, but weren't expecting
too much. Meanwhile, an employee from Hyundai Motors found Dino
in a parking lot at work. She was going to post a "found
bird" on Craigslist when she found the "lost bird"
one. She returned Dino to Strong where he happily found a place
on Strong's wheelchair, right next to a parakeet named Pharaoh,
a cockatiel named Willow and a conure named Spirit. He explained,
"Some people are cat people, some people are dog people,
maybe I was a bird in a past life!"
Dr. Jim Humphries, Veterinary News Network
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an old bacterial
disease that is getting a lot of new attention recently. It is
rarely fatal, but can seriously damage the liver, kidneys, and
eyes. Additional strains of this old disease are causing an increased
number of cases in both people and animals. Leptospirosis is a
zoonotic disease - a disease that can be transmitted between people
and animals. Learn what can be causing this increase of Leptospirosis
- who is at risk, and what can be done to protect people and pets.
Airline Transportation for Pets
Can Be Deadly
For one San Francisco pet the seemingly safe trip across the
country on American airlines proved to be fatal. Willie, a 2-year
old English Bulldog, died after flying across country. According
to the Air Transportation Association, over a half a million animals
are transported each year by air, of which only 1% experience
complications. Complications range from minor issues including
unapproved kennels, lack of health certificates and missed connections
to more serious problems such as loss, injury or the death of
the animal. Most severe are temperature fluctuations, insufficient
oxygen in cargo holds or damage to the kennels. For devoted per
lovers, even 1% is a risk worth preventing when trusting an airline
to transporting their pet safely. Willie's owner is suing American
Airlines. He hopes the lawsuit will make American Airlines, as
well as other airlines, more responsible when transporting dearly
beloved pets. American Airlines and Continental have contributed
to more than half of all pet deaths on airplanes.
http://www.myvnn.com
Best in Show Now Certified Therapy Dog
David Frei, Angel On A Leash
Demonstrating the determination
that led to his "Best in Show" title at this year's
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Ch. K-Run's Park Me In First,
otherwise known as the beagle "Uno," successfully completed
his Delta Society Pet Partners training at the ASPCA® (The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
David Frei, also known as the voice of Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, assisted Uno in this astounding accomplishment. "Uno's historical win at Westminster confirmed his role as America's best dog," said Mr. Frei. "But, now that Uno is a certified therapy dog, he is much more than a pretty face. He has the ability to comfort and love those who are in serious need, and that goes beyond breeding." Mr. Frei stated that Uno serves as a celebrity "spokesdog" for Angel On A Leash, the therapy dog program that is a charity of the Westminster Kennel Club.
On February 12, Uno received "Best
in Show" at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Although
beagles have consistently placed in the top ten of popularity
polls throughout the years, no beagle in the history of the dog
show had ever won the coveted award.
Vinnie
Penn, Animal Radio's Resident Party Animal
Naming Your Pet
Today, a very important topic naming your pet. Now I
am an Italian, I don't know if you can ascertain that from the
"Vinnie" thing, and Penn is an abbreviation of a very
long Italian name that I can't get into there. But when it comes
to Italians, Italians have a very interesting way nicknaming people,
which you can find all of this out in my new book which comes
out this summer (I don't mean to plug here during my radio time,
but I do have a book coming out called "Guido's Credos"
available at book stores every where at the end of the summer
I hope you'll check that out and check me out at www.VinniePenn.net).
But, I do have a chapter in there dedicated to how Italians come up with nicknames. If you're obese, your nickname is Tiny - that might be standard ethnicity not withstanding. Interestingly enough though, if your name is Frank, your nickname might just be "Fat Frank." It really depends on your name before we go with the nickname.
But there's something about doing the complete opposite. If you're 6 foot 7, your name is "Shorty," unless your name is Tom, in which case you're "Tall Tom," really creative we Italians.
But nonetheless, it does kind of extend itself to the pet. If I meet one more ridiculously tiny sweater wearing dog whose name is "Thor," I'm going to lose my mind! Thor is reserved for Rottweilers, Labs, and even then, it's kind of done to death. It's kind of the "Jason" in the human world, or the Luke. We have enough babies and dogs with the same name.
If your pet is 3 pounds or so, and it sleeps in a hearth at the foot of your bed and you take him or her out in your pocket book, here are some of the names you cannot name that tiny pet: Thor as I said, Bear, King, Hulk, Orca choose a name that fits. At the same time, don't acknowledge the stature at all. "Teensy-Weensy" is just as annoying, and we all know to steer clear of the human names.
Naming your dog or your cat is the most important thing you will ever do. They are going to respond to this name. You might want to make it a little unique, but steer clear of human names, names that have anything to do with their stature. If it's a white dog, it doesn't need to be named "Whitie." If it's a black dog, it doesn't need to be named "Blackie." Come up with something clever! Your favorite ice cream flavor, you know, here's "Rocky Road." What's wrong with that? Your favorite musician. But, a lot of people do that "Marley" thing, that's kind of annoying in and of itself!
All I'm saying is be creative, pay homage
to something that has affected you profoundly in your life, and
don't be so obvious! Stop the Thors, and as a matter of fact,
I want to see if Animal Radio® is going to get behind making
T-Shirts that has the name Thor in a circle with a slash through
it. No more Thors!
International Animal News with Kaye Browne
Hero Rabbit
We quite often hear about dogs
and sometimes even cats waking their owners and saving them from
fires but a very different pet is being hailed a hero in
Australia's southern capital of Melbourne. The hero? A pet rabbit.
Firefighters say a night shift worker arrived home just as the
sun was coming up went to bed but just 30 minutes
later was surprised to hear his pet called rather unimaginatively
'Rabbit' - scratching at the bedroom door. He discovered a fire
rapidly spreading from a back room. Both the heroic Rabbit and
his Dad escaped unharmed.
Lucky Dog Should Have New Name
A San Diego woman is thinking of giving her dog Shadow a new name
-- "Lucky." The feisty 9-month-old poodle not only survived
a rollover accident on Interstate 5 but also somehow dodged death
wandering for hours against traffic on Highway 152. Fortunately
for Shadow, the Bassford family spotted the pooch some ten hours
later and lured her out of harm's way and into their car. Shadow's
owners, Kim and Loren Jones who were getting treatment in hospital,
were convinced they'd never see their surrogate child ever again.
But thanks to the Bassfords and some quick police work the
family was reunited.
Poodles Nip Crime in the Bud
The residents of Japan's island of Hokkaido say they don't need
big burly police dogs their pets are just as efficient.
Locals wanting to nip crime in the bud have combined their nightly
dog walks with a bit of crime fighting resulting in a stunning
48% drop in crime. The wan wan patrol loosely translated
as woof woof patrol wear special coats donated by police
to identify their crime-busting job and Yoyogi residents
sleep more soundly knowing their poodles are on patrol.
Cat Mailed Off With Presents
You've heard the phrase let sleeping dogs lie what about
cats? A drowsy feline was accidentally posted 450 miles across
Germany by mistake after it crawled into a parcel box for a catnap.
Gitti Rauch said she didn't notice her cat Janosch had climbed
into a box full of presents and she mailed it off to relatives.
Two days later, when the parcel was opened Janosch emerged
thirsty but unharmed. Apparently he's a very patient
cat and never complains.
Best Excuse EVER For Monday-Itis
Lots of us feel a little reluctant to go back to work on a Monday
but spare a thought for 300 Russian miners who reckon they've
got the best excuse EVER for Monday-itis a pack of giant brown
bears has them surrounded AND they've already attacked and eaten
two security guards. At least 30 of the bears, which can reach
9 foot in height, have been seen prowling close to the platinum
mine in northern Kamchatka and workers say they're not moving
until shooters arrive to dispatch the animals. Only trouble is
the weather's too bad for choppers to land. Apparently the
bears' usual food supply pacific salmon has disappeared
after poachers used nets to decimate the regions rivers.
New Beauty Treatment Includes Nibbling Fish!
If you didn't feel like trying the facial beauty mask I told you
about recently you know, the one that uses nightingale droppings
perhaps you could be tempted to try another new beauty treatment
a fish pedicure. Apparently it's the latest 'in' thing at
a DC salon in Northern Virginia where 5 thousand people have already
dunked their tootsies in a tank where tiny fish nibble off the
dead skin. Inventors John Ho and his wife Yvonne Le wanted to
find an alternative to using razor blades because of concerns
over sanitation so they decided to try garra ruffa
better known as Doctor Fish. The tiny fish don't have any teeth
so they can only gum away the dead skin cells and apparently
the worse your feet the better they like it. No accounting
for taste!
Listen to Current World News
Pet Blood Shortage
Dr. Jean Dodds, Hemopet
North America has an ongoing critical
shortage of animal blood for veterinary use because demand for
blood products continues to climb as clinics perform more and
more sophisticated procedures. Dogs, cats or other animals are
prescribed transfusion therapy as part of their recovery program
after a trauma, surgery or disease. It's become increasingly difficult
for them to get the blood products they need.
Hemopet/Pet Life-Line animal blood bank in Garden Grove, Calif., the country's largest nonprofit animal blood supplier, ships around 1,200 units a month to 2,000 clinics throughout the United States and Canada.
"Requests for blood often surpass the supply," says W. Jean Dodds, DVM, founder and president of Hemopet/Pet Life-Line, "Our blood bank frequently has a two-week waiting period for dog plasma."
Hemopet ships blood and blood products to clinics throughout North America and overseas, often on a moment's notice, so doctors can perform emergency surgery when a dog is injured through an accident or abuse. In addition, centers in major cities throughout North America serve as repositories to stock blood products for their community.
Due to advances in veterinary medicine, pet owners are increasingly willing to spend large sums on their family pets, which has caused the nationwide shortage of blood and diagnostic capabilities.
Hemopet/Pet Life-Line is working on alleviating the crisis by raising funds to build an expanded blood bank facility that would include the nation's first "wholistic" pet healthcare facility for rescued greyhounds (which are the main blood donors) on two-and-a-half acres in Garden Grove. Upon completion, this new facility will feature unique group apartment-style units for the rescued greyhounds with outdoor exercise yards and playgrounds.
Find out more and how you can help at
www.hemopet.org.
Animal Radio® News with Bobbie Hill
Pedigree
Dog Food Recalled
A limited recall of Pedigree dog
food was issued this week in Southern California and Las Vegas,
Nevada. Mars Petcare issued the recall after a component of the
food tested positive for Salmonella. It was inadvertently shipped
to the company's production facility in Tracy, California and
was used in 100 bags of Pedigree Complete Nutritional Small Crunchy
bites with a best buy date of 7-2009 on the bags. The company
recalled products shipped to California and Nevada.
Exotic Tortoises Stolen
A thief made off with two exotic tortoises from a pet store in
New Hampshire last weekend. Owners of the Zoo Creatures Advanced
Pet Center in Plaistow reported the theft after discovering holes
cut in the fence of the tortoises' pen and the 25 to 100 pound
pets missing. The turtles are valued at over a thousand dollars
but require special lighting, food and care. Anyone with information
is asked to contact the Plaistow New Hampshire police department.
"Best In Show" Now Therapy
Dog
The dog voted Best In Show at this year's Westminster Kennel Club
show has another title worth mentioning. Uno the beagle is now
a certified therapy dog. The winner of the prestigious dog show
completed his Delta Society Pet Partners training becoming a therapy
dog. David Frei, who assisted Uno in his schooling said....."Now
Uno is a certified therapy dog.....he has the ability to comfort
and love those who are in serious need, and that goes beyond breeding."
Uno is also the official spokesdog for Angel On A Leash, the charity
of the Westminster Kennel Club that trains therapy dogs.
Talk With
Your Animals with Joy Turner
Joy speaks with a horse that
was once owned by Mary Beth and has been placed in many different
homes since. If the horse can't come back to Mary Beth, it would
like to be placed in a forever home and not moved so much.
http://www.talkwithyouranimals.com
http://www.joyturner.com
Your
Vet Questions Answered with Dr. Debbie
Rhodesian Ridgeback Gained Weight After
Being Spayed
Along with the weight gain, it
seems this dog now has a limp. Could something have happened during
the spaying procedure? Dr. Debbie suggests that perhaps this was
an underlying problem that just reared itself with the extra weight.
It is not uncommon for female dogs to gain weight after spaying,
so be prepared with their changing metabolism and slight modify
their feeding regimen by scaling back about 1/4 cup a day immediately
after being spayed.
Yellow Lab on Glucosomine For 3 Years
Should the Dosage Be Upped?
It seems at first the Glucosomine was working fine for a hip problem,
but now it seems to have stopped working all together. Should
the dosage be upped from one tablet to two? Dr. Debbie is not
sure what amount of milligrams the dog is receiving, but suggests
that a large dog should get at least 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams
daily. Also, you should always talk to your vet about other medications
that might help.
Dog Has Ritual Of Tapping Nose to Treat,
Then The Floor and Then He Hides Them
Is this normal? It is not abnormal for a dog to take what is his
and hide it for a later date. There are no other dogs around this
one, so it is not competition with them. Perhaps this is just
his way of being a dog in a close environment with his truck-driving
guardian. Maybe the dog thinks that because the road is moving,
he has to have food accessible.
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