Season 23
Dec. 25, 2024
1308. Comedian Seth Herzog With Common Animal Misconceptions
Comedian Seth Herzog Guests NatGeo 's science/comedy " Duck Quacks Don't Echo " will put to the test everyday common misconceptions. Host Seth Herzog joins us and shares some of the experiments he's doing with animals. Listen...
Dec. 19, 2024
1307. Tracking Dog Owners That Don't Pick Up Poop
Picking Up After Your Dog Becomes Law A company called Poo Prints claims Dallas and other cities can cash in on dog waste through DNA tracking. Dallas City Council members chuckled Wednesday when they heard about the plan, bu...
Dec. 12, 2024
1306. Babette Haggerty's Best Dog Tricks On The Planet - Does My Dog Understand Time?
Best Dog Tricks On The Planet Babette Haggerty has trained Jack Nicklaus ' Golden Retriever to bark the number of his major tournament wins on command, Curt Gowdy 's Rottweiler to say, "Go Reds," and Jimmy Buffett 's Maltese ...
Dec. 5, 2024
1305. Jeremy Brandt's Job Bites - Human Medicines That Aren't Safe For Pets
Jobs That Bite Jeremy Brandt has a strange and scary job. One minute, he'll be doing dental work on a lion. Next, he'll be tattooing a bear. It's all part of a day's work as a Nat Geo WILD television host. Listen Now Does You...
Nov. 28, 2024
1304. Dark Personality Traits of Pet Owners
120 lb. Rodent as a Pet When Jackie Coleman Wren wanted a pet, she preferred something a little more exotic. That's why she got a Capybara. This strange animal looks like an oversized Guinea Pig or Gopher and apparently has a...
Nov. 20, 2024
1303. Eric Lost 140 lbs. Thanks to His Dog - Finding the Right Petsitter
Eric Lost 140 lbs. Thanks to His Dog Are you one of the 50 million people who have seen the viral video of Eric O'Grey and his dog Peety ? Eric used to weigh 320 lbs. But his doctor prescribed a dog that saved his life and he...
Nov. 14, 2024
1302. Dog Rescues Bestselling Author Jon Katz
Every Dog Deserves A Second Chance Bestselling author Jon Katz is back on Animal Radio . A few years ago, he was on top of the world. Then came the end of his 35-year marriage, and he went broke. He needed a second chance. Al...
Nov. 7, 2024
1301. This Border Collie Knows 1000 Words - What Does "Made In The USA" Really Mean?
This Dog Knows A Thousand Words You may have heard about Chaser , the Border Collie that not only knows 1000 words but can understand sentences. John Pilley got Chaser when he was 72, and has chronicled this amazing story. Yo...
Nov. 1, 2024
1300. Does This Collar Make My Butt Look Big? Why Does My Dog Roll In Dead Stuff?
Does This Collar Make My Butt Look Big? The very amusing Dena Harris joins us as she parodies all the self-help diet books with tips to reduce the fat in your cat. You'll hear purr-actical tips like, eat whatever you want, th...
Oct. 24, 2024
1299. Actress Megan Blake Is Teaching Dogs To Fly
Air Hollywood Actress and animal advocate Megan Blake is teaching dogs to fly on airplanes using a Hollywood studio set and aircraft simulator. For $300, you can desensitize your pup from all the noise and vibrations that hap...
Oct. 17, 2024
1298. Would You Marry Your Dog? Comedian Leigh Anne Jasheway and Joey Camen Guest.
Date Me, Date My Dog 70% of female respondents would marry their dog, according to comedian Leigh Anne Jasheway . Leigh Anne barks up all the major problem issues single women with dogs face when trying to mate and relate wit...
Oct. 10, 2024
1297. Barking Blondes and Chickens for Rent
Barking Blondes Anna Webb and Jo Good are perhaps the two funniest ladies you've ever heard. They have an affinity for our "fur-kids" - and they'll tell you how two bitches taught two bitches to survive without men. Listen No...
Oct. 3, 2024
1296. 10 Pets That Inspired Great Songs - Dog Shoots Owner
10 Pets That Inspired Great Songs From the Rolling Stones to Queen to Norah Jones, they all wrote or sang songs about the important animals in their lives. MNN.com 's Laura Moss has the stories behind the music. Listen Now Fa...
Sept. 26, 2024
1295. Actress Ashley Bell Talks About Her Furry-Family
Get Your Licks on Route 66 We're checking in with Susan Sims and actress Ashely Bell as they trek across America on the annual adoption tour. Ashley shares the stories behind her pets at home. Listen Now My Dog Eats Drywall W...
Sept. 18, 2024
1294. Inventor of the 'Doglish to English' Translator - Couples Choose Pets Over Kids
Dog To English Translator Leave it to the Swedes and Tomas Mazzetti , Project Manager of " No More Woof ," a device that straps onto your dog's head and translates their thoughts into one of eight different voices. While Toma...
Sept. 12, 2024
1293. Our Pets Can Suffer From The Same Mental Diseases As Humans.
Our Pets Can Get Dementia Dr. Jennifer Bolser confirms that our dogs and cats do indeed suffer from the same mental disabilities that humans do. From depression to OCD, some of the same medicines we use are also valid for our...
Sept. 5, 2024
1292. A Certified Lost Pet Detective Offers Up Advice On Keeping Your Pet Safe
Lost Cat Pet Detective How does someone become a certified cat detective? Kim Freeman became certified, and now she helps cat owners find their lost furr-balls. She's even authored " How to Find Your Lost Cat. " Kim will shar...
Aug. 31, 2024
1291. Dr. Peter Emily Wild Animal Dentist - Dogs Going Postal On The Mailman
Open Wide Dr. Peter Emily is a human dentist AND a wild animal dentist. One day, you'll find him putting a crown in a person's mouth; the next, he might do a root canal on a polar bear. What happens when the anesthesia wears ...
Aug. 22, 2024
1290. Using DNA To Catch Owners That Don't Pick Up Poop
Whose Poop? Advances in forensic science have created a worldwide effort to catch up with people who don't clean up after their dogs. Many apartment owners are now requiring in their leases that dogs of tenants submit to DNA ...
Aug. 15, 2024
1289. Dr. Dan Riskin Says Mother Nature Is Trying To Kill You
Mother Nature Is Trying To Kill You Animal Planet's " Monsters Inside Me " host Dr. Dan Riskin is stirring up the airwaves with the truths about nature's ugly side. No wonder he is so entertaining. Maggot eggs got into his br...
Aug. 8, 2024
1288. Our 'Hero Person' Delivers Death Row Dogs To Adoptable Homes
Hero People We kick off this week's Hero People series by showcasing humans going above and beyond the call of duty to improve our animals' lives. Greg Mahle spends much of his time on the road delivering death row animals to...
Aug. 1, 2024
1287. Creating A 'Bucket-List' For Your Pet
Pet Bucket List Our Hero Person this week is Riina Cooke . When she discovered her dog had a terminal illness and only months to live, she created a bucket list of stuff to do with " Romeo " before he passed. She shares how t...
July 25, 2024
1286. Cancer: No Longer A Death Sentence For Your Pet.
Preventing And Treating Cancer In Your Pet Cancer is no longer a death sentence for dogs or cats. Amazing technological breakthroughs allow vets to treat cancer fairly effectively. Dr. Gerald Post from The Veterinary Cancer C...
July 18, 2024
1285. 'Sally Forth' Writer Francesco Marciuliano Transcribes Cat's Poetry - "I Can Pee On This"
I Could Pee On This Our special guest is Francesco Marciuliano . He's the author of the Sally Forth comic strip that runs in over 700 newspapers and a series of pet poetry books that he says he transcribed from his cat. Not b...