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I hesitate to write about this – but it really is that time of year. The temperatures have fallen, the snow is falling, and people and dogs in winter are slipping on the ice. For small dogs, sight hounds, and very elderly dogs a sweater or coat is a good idea. It’s funny how this…

Turkey Day may be fun for us to gather with family, but it’s one of those days when veterinary emergency clinics are most busy. Thanksgiving pet safety is important. Dumpster diving and counter surfing is dangerous sport for dogs – as turkey, and also chicken bones can be a choking hazard. Mostly these bones can…

He is legendary, classic, legendary, heroic, mythical and the dean of all dog show broadcasters, my pal, the great David Frei on Steve Dale’s Pet World national radio. We talk here about the National Dog Show Presented by Purina, on Thanksgiving Day following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. We discuss how this show…

Happy Thanksgiving to the entire family, even those with four legs (and feathers and scales). Here are five Thanksgiving Day pet safety tips: Too much human food and/or fat or skin on the food can cause GI upset or worse, potentially dangerous pancreatitis Bones can cause an obstruction and require potentially life-saving surgery. Behind a…

Some of the greatest show dogs in the world at the National Dog Show presented by Purina, seen Thanksgiving Day at noon (all time zones) following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. Sniffing around behind-the-scenes, I had the chance to ask exhibitors and handlers all sorts of questions at the National Dog Show….including why…

The National Dog Show presented by Purina on Thanksgiving Day, noon on NBC, is more than just an incredible dog show. The hope is that you can see what the human-animal bond is all about. The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge team paid a visit to LaSalle University in Philadelphia to show off what they can…

Decoding the Fearful Dog is a Sound Beginning Program on December 9 to communicate the latest animal behavior news. The speakers are John Ciribassi DVM, DAVB (co-editor of the book Decoding Your Dog, authored by members of the American College of Veterinary Behavior; Steve Dale, CABC (also co-editor Decoding Your Dog)  and Steve Frost, KPA CTP, SBA,…

Fighting for our nation, making all sorts of personal sacrifices for the good of country, you’d think our U.S. Veteran’s Administration would have their backs providing or at least supporting service dogs for veterans. According to the U.S. Veteran’s Administration (and other sources), there’s more Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome (PTSD) diagnosed today than ever…

Greyhounds raced to the finish line – their most important win ever: Greyhound racing banned in Florida as a result of statewide amendment 13. No longer will the approximately 7,000 Greyhounds in the state be confined to small wire cages or allegedly and according to media reports given dangerous drugs to enhance their performance.  Dogs…

Talk about feline pay back. Michelle Pierson and her husband Will adopted Mia from the Willamette Oregon Humane Society in 2017. Michelle says that Mia helps her to feel better in her fight against breast cancer. That’s no surprise, per se. It was Mia, though, who the cat identified breast cancer in the first place. Michele…