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Posts tagged "Animal Planet"

Dog Reader Questions Answered at Westminster Dog Show

Dog Reader Questions Answered at Westminster Dog Show
Q: My 4-year-old Red-boned Coonhound has been obedience trained; we’ve done everything we can to train him off-leash. However, he still breaks free from his lead, leaves the yard and runs off, returning half an hour later. We’ve never had a dog behave this way before. What’s your solution? — G.D., Angola, NY A: Pet... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 17, 2012 at 5:37 am
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Are Slider Turtles Choice Pets?

Are Slider Turtles Choice Pets?
Another question from my Tribune Media Services newspaper column: Q: My 12-year-old son really wants a pair of slider turtles. These pets were popular when I was young. I checked online and found that sliders spread salmonella and are now banned in some places. Our son is so determined that he created a power point... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 4, 2012 at 6:03 am
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WGN Radio Petcast: Help Feed Pets in Need; John O'Hurley Wonders Which End of the Dog; Andrea Arden's Dog Training Bible; 2011 AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines

WGN Radio Petcast: Help Feed Pets in Need; John O'Hurley Wonders Which End of the Dog; Andrea Arden's Dog Training Bible; 2011 AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines
CLICK HERE TO LIST TO THIS WGN PETCAST – it’s fun, it’s easy and it’s free…. More people are having trouble feeding families than in decades…that includes people who truly can barely afford to feed their animals. Banfield Charitable Trust is doing something about that with a pet food campaign called Season of Suppers. Diane... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 23, 2011 at 9:45 pm
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Kitten Socialization Class at Tree House Humane Society

Kitten Socialization Class at Tree House Humane Society
It’s been a while – but I am offering a kitten socialization class at Tree House Humane Society. I call these classes Kitty-K.  These are like puppy classes, except they are specifically for kittens. Now there a few rules – the kittens must be veterinary checked. And we must have proof of that. And the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 3, 2011 at 10:21 pm
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Cats with a Legacy, Including One Cat Who Left Millions to Vet School

Cats with a Legacy, Including One Cat Who Left Millions to Vet School
Funny, yesterday I bumped into the one time publisher of Dog World magazine. His first questions, “How’s Ricky?” I didn’t have time to explain that Ricky passed back in 2002 of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ricky was a pretty famous cat at that time…appearing on Animal Planet, National Geographic and in all, dozens of TV... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 22, 2011 at 5:02 pm
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WGN Radio Petcast: American Humane Association Celebrates Pet Meets Baby

WGN Radio Petcast: American Humane Association Celebrates Pet Meets Baby
Pets and children In this very special WGN Radio Petcast, experts on pets, babies and children talk about how to keep that family intact when the little bundle of joy arrives home. Click HERE to listen to this WGN Radio Petcast. (wait a moment for the petcast to load) The American Humane Association is the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 17, 2011 at 9:56 am
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IAABC Conference, Behavior Consultant Meeting

WARWICK, R.I. — The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants 2011 Conference April 1-3 was attended by over 300 dog, cat, parrot and horse behavior consultants. One headline from the event emerged from a speech by veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman, director of the Behavior Clinic at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 13, 2011 at 8:13 am
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Oh Behave! (Highlights of 2011 IAABC Conference)

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Here are some photo snippets from the 2011 International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference, April 1 through 3 in Warwick, RI. ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 4, 2011 at 9:41 am
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A Cat Lover's Valentine's Day

What no Valentine? Did you forget to buy a card or a gift for the big day? If your Valentine happens to be a cat lover, I have a gift idea from the heart, for the heart. Give to the Ricky Fund. A surprisingly common cause of death among adult cats is called feline hypertrophic... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 14, 2011 at 7:48 am
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Super Bowl or the Puppy Bowl

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Who will win the Super Bowl? It may not be the Packers or Steelers, it may be the puppies! Of course, the Super Bowl is an American tradition. So is the Puppy Bowl, now in its seventh year (3 p.m. February 5). Wearing the stripes, being the referee, and blowing the dog whistle is Andrew... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 4, 2011 at 10:24 am
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