Best Petcast Podcasts (2024)

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PETCAST116 Chrissy 1:26:07

5d ago1:26:07

1:26:07

http://pets-recordings.comBy Chrissy

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An in-depth dive into feline infectious peritonitis and more

5d ago

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An in-depth deep dive into feline infectious peritonitis with Dr. Brian Holub, Chair of the Scientific Review Committee at EveryCat Health Foundation and retired Chief Medical Officer at VetCor. Our conversation includes breaking news regarding FIP treatment in the U.S. And we tell the FIP story filled with so much drama and intrigue it might be a …

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PETCAST117 Ben Gomori 1:00:00

7d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

http://pets-recordings.comBy Ben Gomori

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PETCAST115 Danny B 58:29

11d ago58:29

58:29

http://pets-recordings.comBy Danny B

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Debunking myths regarding dog aggression and ways to most effectively treat these dogs

12d ago

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Mike Shikashio, CDBC, is an expert on aggressive dogs. Why are some dogs aggressive? He dispels myths regarding causes of aggression and ways to help to most effectively treat these dogs. This is as detailed a discussion about this arguably increasingly common issue as you will hear on the radio – though, for more, Shikashio will offer an intensive…

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PETCAST112 Elisa Bee 1:05:52

15d ago1:05:52

1:05:52

http://pets-recordings.comBy Elisa Bee

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PETCAST107 Nicson 1:12:01

17d ago1:12:01

1:12:01

http://pets-recordings.comBy Nicson

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PETCAST111 Jackson Ryland 1:00:31

18d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

http://pets-recordings.comBy Jackson Ryland

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Legendary WGN Radio Broadcaster Max Armstrong on his most recent book

19d ago

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Phil Arkow is a co-founder of the National Link Coalition, the non-profit national resource center on the link between animal abuse and human violence. Animal abuse is a sentinel indicator that something is clearly wrong, so if animals are abused likely there’s additional violence in the home. Arkow explains why people are reluctant to leave domest…

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PETCAST108 Joyce Muniz 1:06:18

20d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

http://pets-recordings.comBy Joyce Muniz

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PETCAST110 Vhyce 1:07:22

22d ago1:07:22

1:07:22

http://pets-recordings.comBy Vhyce

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Current state of the animal shelter scene in Chicago, 30th Annual Bark in the Park is approaching, and more

26d ago

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Conversations with Darlene Duggan, interim president at Anti Cruelty, and Susan Cappello, Acting Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC), about an honest appraisal of the animal shelter scene in Chicago, and why so many animals are being relinquished. At CACC, there’s an intense effort just to explain what they really do and that…

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PETCAST109 Third Son 1:01:38

28d ago1:01:38

1:01:38

http://pets-recordings.comBy Third Son

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PETCAST114 Klynk 57:32

28d ago57:32

57:32

http://pets-recordings.comBy Klynk

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Is your cat allergic to people?

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Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Brittany Lancellotti earned the EveryCat Health Foundation 2024 Steve Dale Communications Award for the Your Vet Wants You to Know podcast. Discussed are all sorts of allergies which dogs and cats suffer – including environmental allergies to food allergies, and what to about them. And even some odd allergies, such as c…

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Hobby dog breeders and the American Kennel Club; an update on Purina and the Purple Leash Project; and more

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Robyn Michaels, a member of the Greater Chicago Whippet Club and a dog groomer in Rogers Park who speaks the truth – or at least her truth – regarding hobby dog breeders and the American Kennel Club (AKC). Why in the heck does the AKC seem more intent on protecting the breeders of “doodle dogs” or “designer dogs” compared to pure bred dogs? Why are…

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Steve Dale’s take on National Hug Your Dog Day, what teaching dogs incompatible behaviors means, and more

2M ago

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Linda Michaels, Author of The Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook, featuring the Hierarchy of Dog Needs, explains what those needs are. She discusses how dog training methods DO matter, and what dog trainers to run the other way from. Discussed is that people want to socialize puppies, but what some well-meaning individuals aren’t doing r…

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#10 Where to Put the Litter Box? Tips for Making Your Environment Pet-friendly 25:55

2M ago25:55

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Woof…the 10th episode is here! In this episode, we will continue focusing on the topic of environment management, where we discuss strategies to take in making a pet-friendly environment for our pets, how to prepare our pets for new environments, challenges that we may encounter in managing the environment, integrating training in environment manag…

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Former Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust talks about the first Dog Day promotions and her love for goats

2M ago

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Former Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust is beloved for so many reasons, and it turns out – no surprise – she’s a huge animal lover. She talks about the first Dog Day promotions (at that time taking dogs to Comiskey Park) and her love of goats, and what goats are like. You’ll also hear Bill Veeck and Harry Caray behind-the-scenes stories. Rais…

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Dr. Robin Downing on the bioethics in veterinary medicine and primary principles of ascent dog training

2M ago

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Dr. Robin Downing is a polymath (that means she knows A LOT) of veterinary medicine, a well-respected, albeit outspoken, expert on many topics. Discussed are a wide range of subjects from bioethics in veterinary medicine to the Fear Free initiative and principles to consent dog training (ascent is actually a better term) to declaw in cats a multi-m…

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#9 Saving Months of Training by Closing Trash Can Lid: The Importance of Environment Management 25:35

2M ago25:35

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Pet lovers, time to listen to our 9th episode! In this episode, we focus on a very interesting topic but we bet fewer people know about it: Environment Management. Do you know that sometimes spending time on training is not that necessary? Right before the real training, there is something that’s more crucial and easier to do to reduce unwanted beh…

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The most popular dog breeds in the U.S., tips for your pet’s safety from the Pet Poison Helpline, and more

2M ago

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Dr. Renee Schmid is Senior Toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, a 24/7 pet animal poison control center. A wide range of concerns including rodenticides to insecticides; and what you can do if your pet ingests some. The truth about garlic in cats and dogs. Also discussed is Xylitol or Birch Sugar which can quickly kill, and this sugar substitute is…

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Canine separation anxiety and how to treat it

3M ago

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Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel talks about canine separation anxiety – what it IS and what it IS NOT. What can people do to deal with dogs who have separation anxiety? Are dogs really guilty after having an accident indoors or tearing up a pillow because of separation anxiety. Why are psycho-pharmaceuticals may be required or a product cal…

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#8 Clicker, Treat, and Sit! Teach Your Dog Basic Manners Using Positive Reinforcement 22:17

3M ago22:17

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Guys, it’s time for our 8th episode! In this episode, we will continue discussing basic manners training for dogs. You will hear the huge differences between training your dog yourself and sending your dog to a training camp, great examples and details of how to train your dog with positive reinforcement methods, challenges in basic manners trainin…

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Dog Bite Prevention Week and Dr. Mikel Delgado on why playtime is essential to your cat’s mental and physical health

3M ago

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Play with Your Cat! – That is both the name of the book and the message from Dr. Mikel Delgado. She discusses how to play with your cat, what are the best toys to play with your cat, when are the best times to play with your cat and most important why play is ESSENTIAL to your cat’s mental and physical health. And what is the potential consequence …

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Lessons on dogs suffering from cancer, the importance of demonstrating competence in the dog training field, and more

3M ago

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Bradley Phifer, Director of Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers , explains what this organization is and what to look for if you happen to be sniffing out a dog trainer. And dog training is not a licensed profession, and some trainers use methods that can do more harm than good. That’s why demonstrating competence in the field is so…

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#7 Equipping Them for Real-life Encounters: Why Your Dogs Should Learn Basic Manners 25:35

3M ago25:35

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Hey folks, do you know basic manners training? Are you curious why it is broadly offered by most dog trainers? Why is it so important for your and your dog’s daily life? Is it for all dogs? Get ready for our 7th episode! In this episode, we will reveal many facts about the basic manners dog training. Again this time we have Gregory Fiete as our gue…

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#7 Equipping Them for Real-life Encounters: Why Your Dogs should Learn Basic Manners 25:35

3M ago25:35

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Hey folks, do you know basic manners training? Are you curious why it is broadly offered by most dog trainers? Why is it so important for your and your dog’s daily life? Is it for all dogs? Get ready for our 7th episode! In this episode, we will reveal many facts about the basic manners dog training. Again this time we have Gregory Fiete as our gue…

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Dr. Ernie Ward talks pet obesity and prevention; Jackie Ott Jaakola on the benefits of cat health studies; and more

3M ago

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Founder and President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, Dr. Ernie Ward, says the issue is far more complex than people merely offering too much table food. So, what exactly has been going on? And why with every passing year are there more and more obese dogs/cats? And it’s not only about weight, but also about body condition score. Cle…

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Animal Planet’s Victoria Stilwell shares details about her upcoming 11th Annual Dog Behavior Conference

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From IT’S ME OR THE DOG on Animal Planet, a very wide-ranging conversation with superstar dog trainer Victoria Stilwell. She announces that the virtual Victoria Stilwell Academy 11th Annual Dog Behavior Conference is April 19-21 and discloses who some of the speakers are and what some of the topics are. The hope is that San Francisco – working to b…

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#6 What Can You Do if Your Dog Hates Taking Showers? Learn How to Desensitize Your Dog Step by Step 23:32

4M ago23:32

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Pet lovers, come listen to the sixth episode of the Sniffy's Petcast! In this episode we continue talking about things that dogs may not like and if it’s not able to avoid, what should we do to help our dogs get used to it, such as having a bath, and we call the progress desensitization. We will also discuss dogs’ resource guarding behaviors and wh…

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Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago celebrates 125 years!

4M ago

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Dr. Sheilah Robertson, who received the Animal Welfare for the American Veterinary Medical Association, is as expert anesthesia and analgesia. She points out that people (and pets too) can truly die directly due to pain and offers the history of what we know about this. And answers at what point do you not put a pet under anesthesia. And why it’s a…

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Positive Dog Training with Dr. Ian Dunbar

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Dr. Ian Dunbar is arguably the most influential dog trainer, ever. He’s done so much, from supporting professionalization of what is now considered a legitimate profession to defining puppy classes, not to mention authoring many books. His most recent book is Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training. In this disc…

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Upcoming symposium covering feline pain, how to know if your dog or cat loves you, and more

4M ago

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Kara Burns is a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a specialty in nutrition, dentistry, and internal medicine. To acknowledge the difference she’s made in veterinary medicine, she was just honored with the Icon Award from the Bridge Club. Burns is on the Board of Directors of the EveryCat Health Foundation, and talks about an upcoming symposiu…

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#5 What your dog wants you to know? A journey into what dogs dislike and why. 20:52

4M ago20:52

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Woof, it’s the fifth episode of the Sniffy's Petcast! it’s a very interesting episode and a lot of secrets about dogs are revealed! The main thing focused is things dogs do not like, and we talk about general signs if a dog isn’t happy about a situation they are in, several things that dogs don’t like and why, why dogs eat poop, why they shake, and…

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How to not be fooled by third party telehealth providers for your pet

4M ago

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Virtual care or telehealth is available and it’s tempting – but might not be in your best interest or your pets’ interest, according to Dr. Gail Golab, Associate Executive Vice President and Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Actually, Dr. Golab loves the idea of telehealth, noting “it can be amazing” IF and on…

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Most popular dog names of 2023, upcoming Feline Health Symposium, and more

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Gene O’Neill is CEO of North American Veterinary Community and the VMX veterinary meeting – the largest continuing education event for veterinary professionals. He explains how this matters to you as a pet parent. Dr. Tammy Grubb, President of the International Academy of Veterinary Pain Management and adjunct professor at Washington State Universi…

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#4 Their emotions count! What can we do to boost our dogs' happiness? 22:36

5M ago22:36

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Guys, time to come listen to our fourth episode! In this episode, we continue focusing on dogs’ emotions. You will hear us talking about how our emotions affect the ones of dogs, what the ‘guilty face’ of a dog means, the social bow of dogs, and most importantly, how we make our dogs happy. Again, we have Gregory Fiete as our guest, who is a profes…

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Pet Dental Health Month, Barb’s Precious Rescue celebrates 10 years of saving cats, and more

5M ago

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Veterinary dentist Dr. Jan Bellows celebrates Pet Dental Health Month. He discusses preventive care (including several surprise answers). Indeed it’s all about prevention, like dental diets and treats, wipes and water additives like Oratene. Dr. Michael Lappin, Professor at Colorado State University, has been investigating that mystery dog respirat…

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Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta talks common but sometimes life-threatening behavior problems in dogs and cats

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Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta discusses common but truly sometimes life-threatening behavior problems in dogs and cats. She is co-author of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat. Topics include separation anxiety and cats who have accidents outside of their litter boxes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4476671/4476671_2024-01-06-223511.64…

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How Fear Free has changed veterinary medicine

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Dr Marty Becker is the most influential veterinarian on the planet. Several years ago he said “why aren’t we paying attention to the emotional well-being of pets?” and founded the Fear Free initiative to minimize fear, anxiety and stress at veterinary visits. This notion has not only caught on around the world with veterinary professionals, but als…

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#3 A wagging tail doesn’t always mean a joyful dog. Is your dog really happy? 16:04

5M ago16:04

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Woof…the third episode of the Sniffy's Petcast is now released! In this episode, we talk about generally how to tell if a dog is happy or not happy, understanding behaviors such as tail wagging, smiles, and sighs, and whether dogs will get depressed. Again this time, we have Gregory Fiete as our guest, who is a professional dog trainer with over a …

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How cats are so adept at masking pain, how to introduce a new cat into your home, and more

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Dr. Tammy Grubb reveals how cats are so adept at masking pain. Dr. Grubb is president of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Managementand adjunct professor Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. And now there’s a new way to treat arthritis in cats. Famed cat book author Gwen Cooper has done it again. Her latest book i…

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