The Dog Show #463 – January 10, 2018 “To say ‘no’, or not to say ‘no’?” …that is NOT the question! Julie relates Psychology Today’s recent cover story about the importance of the word “No” in human relationships to how … Read More
The Dog Show #320 – April 15, 2015 Surprise expert Tania Luna and TED talk presenter has a unique perspective on the value of surprise in our lives. When you notice something unexpected, it forces the brain to stop. To … Read More
Dogs In Common I spent a three-hour layover in the Los Angeles airport on my way from Seattle to Florida, to visit my ailing Grandmother. Approaching her 101st birthday, she came down with pneumonia and I wanted to get down … Read More
Do you have a dog with jaws of steel? Here are a few items that have stood up to our australian cattle dogs meaty jaws and high intensity chewing! “Chuck It!” rubber “tennis balls”. They are orange with a blue … Read More
The Dog Show #307 – January 14, 2015 Today we are joined by journalist Tracy Campion, National Pets and Seattle Pets Examiner. Julie and Tracy talk about stories Tracy covered last year including fur coats made with “raccoon dog” fur … Read More
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the word “socialization”. “I need to socialize my dog.” “My dog needs socialization, so we go to the dog park.” “I want my dog to ‘say hi’ to dogs we pass … Read More
One of the most disagreed upon and misunderstood topics in the world of dog training is the topic of correction. There is a wide spectrum of dog training philosophies, with exclusively positive reinforcement training at one end, and harsh, forceful … Read More
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The Dog Show #297 – November 5, 2014 Over 70 Australian Cattle Dogs were confiscated from the Bleu Moon Puppy Mill about one month ago. On today’s show, I talk with Linda Watkins, president of Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Inc … Read More
The Dog Show #277 – June 18, 2014 Guests: Mia Cobb and Julie Hecht, authors of “Do You Believe in Dog? – What happens when two canine scientists become pen pals?” Mia and Julie are the hosts of this years SPARCS … Read More