Animal Party - Dog & Cat News, Animal Facts, Topics & Guests - Pets & Animals On Pet Life Radio (petliferadio.com)

What do you do if your dog bites a bone or stick and a piece gets stuck wedged between his canine teeth against the top of his mouth? Deb Wolfe describes 2 recent incidents and posted video at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w4sTTt-pv2U and photos at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1308466991284881&set=pb.100063647777116.-2207520000 of ‘Peachy ‘the Doodle and her stick emergency. Algae can be a huge threat to dogs so be careful around water forbidden for human swims and lakes or water with excessive algae growth. A 50 lb spaniel pup died after swimming in Nicola Lake in July 2025 prompting this warning. Have you ever fought to keep something out of your neighborhood? The ‘not in my backyard’ attitude resulted in the death of Tex the Grizzly who was not wanted on Texada island. Would you want a grizzly In your backyard? A good news story from the north and west islands of Canada where leather jacket turtles migrate all the way from Indonesia to eat jelly fish In feline news, B.C. has proposed a

Deb Wolfe describes a few recent encounters between dogs and people with bears and lions. Deborah describes the scene and asks you which of the 5 doodle, poodle type dogs do you think stood up to the bear? Deborah gives some basic safety tips for walking in forests and living in bear country explaining from the wildlife perspective. Sometimes a pivotal moment can change a dog’s behavior suddenly and dramatically. A docile dog may become a hunter all of a sudden for example. But also a good experience like a swim during a heat wave can make a non-swimming dog into a water dog. Give it a try with your dog. Please send your collar reviews, guest and topic suggestions, and your PET QUESTIONS ( type or voice clip) to deb@petliferadio.comEPISODE NOTES: Lions & Dogs & Bears Oh My!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

The President’s military parade (for Trump’s 79th birthday) featured 34 horses, 2 mules, 1 dog (a blue heeler like “Blue”) and one goat. Deb Wolfe explains the reason for the goat. Dogs are big In Toronto – even downtown and on the subway! A few Toronto dog pics are posted; Can you guess how much Tex weighs? Please send us your reviews of pet collars that trigger pet doors, GPS track the pet , stop barking or all 3 in one. Send reviews to deb@petliferadio.com please. If your dog is exposed to smoke, yams can help. Deborah explains how to help your pets when forest fire smoke is thick in the air. This show is dedicated to “Blue’ a rescued dog with 3 names and 3 owners before Deb ( Aug 13 - 2011-June 8, 2025) ‘Buddy Blue Bandit’ aka ‘Blue Man Chu’ May you R.I.P. ,loyal friend, with a herd of your own at the Rainbow Bridge.EPISODE NOTES: Parade Goats, Subway Dogs & Blue’s FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah Wolfe explains the weird habit like on TLC my strange addiction where people eat baby powder and bounce sheets, some cats (usually weaned early as kittens) suck on clothing which is a form of Pica, similar to humans who eat inedible things compulsively. How do you stop it and what do scientists know? A Missing 7-year-old girl followed the neighbors’ dogs into the forest. And a fed bear gets killed leaving searchers desperate to find her orphaned two 3.5 lb baby milk fed cubs in Whistler. Don’t feed wild animals. The difference a good Vet clinic makes. Deb contrasts two clinics: If you are in Toronto try Bickford Park Animal Hospital for kindness and outstanding care. How far did the runaway tortoise travel in a month? Listen to the show and find out. Please send your pet questions and product suggestions for pet collars that stop barking, open pet doors and gps track cats and dogs. Listeners want to know what works and what doesn’t! EPISODE NOTES: The Cat That Loves Clothes & The Tortois

Dr. Carly Fox from Schwarzman Animal Medical Center joins Deborah Wolfe again to talk about laser treatments for rehab and old dogs. Dr. Fox recommends supplements but also CBD (cannabis product with no thc and no high effect) for dogs with arthritis, anxiety and skin allergies. See two old dogs do a pepsi/coke style test with a nutrivet vitamin vs a cookie for arthritis. Which do you think the old blue heeler and senior poodle will go for first? ‘What is the worst pet to face in a Vet Clinic?’ Deb asks. Dr. Fox describes one solution for vet hating cats besides Feliway hormone products and choro treats which can help. A listener describes his cat saying ‘…since she always runs around a bunch and then collapses and sleeps after catnip can I give it to her before the vet to make her sleep in the car and the clinic’? Dr. Fox explains why a good brand of pet food with grain ingredients is ideal. Ever wonder about those long belly short legged dogs where the belly length is greater than the dog’s height

Do you need a pet custody agreement or a paragraph about pet custody added to your prenup? In Canada and soon in England you best get one together if you want your pets to be shared after divorce. The new law in B.C., Canada was applied in a companion animal pet custody divorce case to award sole custody. What did they consider and why not joint custody? Deborah Wolfe tells you about this new precedent setting case that will likely change the courts worldwide. Check out Deb Wolfe Pet Expert on YouTube to see the product tests done by real dogs on vitamins. Sucky Cat sent a behavior question about a cat who takes dirty socks and leaves them wet with spit. Deborah Wolfe explains why cats suck on things and gives tips for how to change the behavior. “My Pitbull is a pussy with the old dog next door, but a tough guy at the dog park”; a listener wants to know why his 120 lb tough dog is so wimpy around the elderly dog next door and Deb explains pecking order and imprinting. Thanks to the Pet life radio listener

Dr. Carly Fox from Schwarzman Animal Medical Center joins award winning host Deborah Wolfe to talk about the emergencies she sees most with NYC dogs & cats. She describes how this Vet teaching hospital works, and what happens when a person can’t pay for care or when a guide dog or police dog is sick. Plus Dr. fox gives her product faves for flea prevention in cats its Frontline or Revolution and for dogs Simparica Trio Dr Fox explains the science behind why some cats land ok and others tragically fall from balconies. If a car hits your dog and he runs away she really ok? What if he is a big tough dog and he gets a small bite from a dog park fight? EPISODE NOTES: Big City Pet ER: Tales from NYC’s Animal Front LinesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah tells you about an old dog showing his cleverness plus a new dyi $10 coop project. What would you do if you were sleeping after surgery and your wife was naked just out of the shower when a robber breaks in? hopefully you will have a dog to protect you! Deb asks the difficult question of how and what to spend time and money on when it comes to animal rescue. Oscar the 10-year-old mini poodle found In a dumpster after abuse and neglect will cost 14k to help, and Oscar deserves that help but the many homeless dogs in shelters deserve the help too. Deborah describes the Doodle puppies she has up for adoption ¾ poodle ¼ golden f1b doodles and so so cute. Watch them grow and change from their first hour till now on my YouTube channel. Call 604 515-2267 to arrange an appointment to meet puppies and take one home! You can also contact us about pups through Facebook. What about rescuing dogs other places; What’s the math on that? Can you guess what type of animal is making a bunch of college gir

Deb Wolfe tells you about the long extinct dire wolf you may remember from Game of Thrones back on earth living and breathing but maybe not howling. Is a wolf dog pet a good idea? How do wolves differ from dogs as pets? How you can keep your older cat or older dog in good shape and happy. Shout out to Seth Rogan for his spectacular performance on Colbert’s dog adoption segment where he kissed every puppy on the top of the head. If you know Seth Rogan please let him know I’d love to have him join me on this animal party podcast! He is officially invited to this animal party! EPISODE NOTES: Dire Wolves to Seth Rogen: It's a Howlin’ Good Time!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb Wolfe shares a recipe for easy to bake 3 ingredient dog chews. Plus why are Canadians like labradoodles? Deb comments on John Stewart’s comparison wherein he called ‘Canadians the labradoodles of allies’ . Tabby Tim…..thanks to you there is now a tabby cat trick on deb wolfe- pet expert on YouTube to go with the so many dog tricks and puppy moments. Please subscribe to the channel & ask for the pet tricks you want to see Deb teach and demo. What is going on with fleas this year? Deborah gives you some practical affordable flea product prevention advice when it seems the usual tried and true expensive high end prevention methods are no longer effective and drugs are being suggested instead!? Sometimes do you feel like a bad mom? Well compared to some animal species you are a fantastic mom! EPISODE NOTES: From Fleas to Feel-Good Pet Tricks with Deb Wolfe!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah Wolfe describes spring break at Camp Good Dog with kids, guest dogs, foster dogs, resident dogs and 5 week old doodle puppies! Cute pics at camp good dog on facebook. Videos of the puppies from the first day till now, each day caught on video so you can watch them grow and change before your eyes from newborns to wrestling playful cuddly sweet puppies at Deb Wolfe- Pet expert on YouTube. Respect to the mine sniffing Jack Russel in Ukraine.. Deb points out a few examples of humans underestimating animals and their intentions from Woodpeckers to Golden Retriever extreme fetch games; why animals do what they do is often not simple. Do you know what it takes to tame a cat? 5 steps get a feral kitten from wild to tame and ready for adoption. Keanu Reeves? Deborah Wolfe is looking to chat with you on this Animal Party Podcast - about dogs of course. Deborah finishes the show with a request for your pet problems, questions and reviews of dog collars; especially no bark collars, gps tracking for pets, and

Deborah Wolfe describes the meeting of 2000 + Dolphins off the coast of California swimming together in a giant mega pod with several species. What can this mean? What did Paul McCartney do for dogs? A listener asks ‘what does elbows up’ mean to Canadians. #elbowsup! Deb Wolfe takes Mike Meyers quiet cheer on SNL (which has become a rallying cry to Canadians) to a bizarre silly level demanding Americans give the world its dogs back and replace them with Russian and Chinese breeds. Now, that’s A Bad trade! How do Canadians feel about the recent Trump/Musk actions and tariffs? A bit like a spouse getting a surprise divorce and trying to start to date other people again. Some dog breeds have higher libido than others and that’s why some breeds are overrepresented in the accidental mutt population. So don’t worry, Mexico isn’t gonna ask for its chihuahuas back! In fact, 1 mama dog and her puppies can produce 67,000 dogs in 6 years while 1 mama cat and her kittens can produce a whopping 420,000 cats in 7 y

Deborah is Celebrating Happy Canada Day with a few lines of Canadian song hits during the show. In world pet news, hear what a drunk wild pig did after stealing 18 beers at a campsite, ‘Tex’ the grizzly bear and Deb Wolfe’s prediction on his relocation. Why are some cats and dogs afraid of things that seem harmless like for example a dog tough enough to stand up to a bear is afraid of an old house cat! Deb Wolfe explains how to slowly desensitize dogs and cats to the fears they learned through trauma, especially during the 3–6-month puppy/kitten stages. Could your dog or cat be afraid of their own name? Deb Wolfe explains when a name change can help. EPISODE NOTES: Drunk Pigs, Brave Dogs & Nervous Cats: Deb’s Wild World of PetsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

In the news, a Heroic big rescue mutt dog keeps a bear away from an 18 year old girl . Thieves steal expensive puppies by faking a seizure in Denver. Deborah gives listeners the Breed profiles of Pointers & Giant Schnauzers. Does Deb’s border collie training customer have a shoe fetish or OCD? Want to see newborn puppies nursing and dreaming? How about pups the first day they open their eyes or take their first steps? How do you tell the boys from the girls? Please subscribe so you don’t miss a day from the very first day of these 9 pups growing and changing until they go to their forever families at 8 weeks. EPISODE NOTES: From Hero Dogs to Puppy Thieves: Tales That Bark BackBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deborah Wolfe does a breed profile of the tiny dog that won agility this year, the Papillion! Why sometimes the worst dog list and best dog list have the same dogs listed. How can the labrador retriever make the easiest to train list and the most mischief making list? Puppyhood! From good listeners like the Cane Corso to the rarely listening Dachshund the dog world has many choices; Know yourself and what you truly seek or you may end up with someone else’s best dog that is your worst! Deborah tells you about an unusual USA/Canada border and some pet issues that come up locally; When you need a passport to go get your cat to come back inside! Did you know cats can jump 6x their own body length? See footage of the 9 one day old doodle pups at debwolfe.petexpert on YouTube and subscribe so you don’t miss the puppy action & training demos on cats (& dogs).EPISODE NOTES: Tiny Papillons, Naughty Labs & a Cat Who Needs a PassportBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a

Deb Wolfe asks, “would you want to fly on a plane 3x in 36 hours?” Poor Maine Coon Kitty, Mittens got forgotten in baggage and had to travel back and forth 3x from New Zealand to Australia. The same week, another cat escaped in the passenger section and wandered the aisles making friends on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto. Deb suggests you take carabiners and zip ties to secure any escape issues that might come up by surprise. Do you have cats and your toothbrush sitting in a cup by the sink? Deb explains why that is a no-no! A simple office clip (shown on the show page) can solve that problem. Deborah teaches you how to get your pets to pose for campy photos with props and costumes and how to teach cats and dogs the ‘find’ command which is ideal for older dogs and cats. Deb Wolfe promises to cover more advanced find skills next Animal Party show and get your dogs and cats finding people and teach your dogs to find the car. EPISODE NOTES: Cat on a Plane! Sky-High Adventures and Hilarious Pet Travel

Deb Wolfe shares pet news about the Urgent FDA warning a popular dog arthritis drug is dangerous, heat seeking drones put to good use and a 2.7 lb hero saves many lives. A listener asks for more cat jokes please and Deborah calls on the cat owners who listen to this show to put their cat loving fingers to work and click on https://tinyurl.com/mr2upsne, which is debwolfe.petexpert on YouTube and show the ‘how to’ cat training videos some love! There are far more cat pets than dog pets and so many of you have both cats and dogs so why do the ‘how to’ dog training videos like ‘how to pick a puppy’ get 158k views while stellar cat videos like ‘how to’ teach your cat (any cat, every cat) to shake paw get only a handful? Deborah asks ‘is it because you have given up on your cats learning or wanting to please you?’ Maybe your cats have given up on you and your one human trick of feeding them. Please subscribe to the channel and click on the cat videos and leave a comment about whatever you would like to see me to te

Dusty Rainbolt describes the cats of Iceland and the history of dogs there. Bird Flu is a big concern for pet owners now that it has caused indoor cat deaths from raw pet food and has jumped species to cows in the US and big cats at an American sanctuary. Deborah & Dusty both agree this is not the time for feeding pets raw foods! Check out the recipe for frozen yogurt doggie snack Deb shares on air; you may want to eat some too! How to use scent to get cats to accept each other or accept new kittens. EPISODE NOTES: Bird Flu, Raw Food Risks & Scent Secrets for Cat HarmonyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Deb Wolfe chats with author & cat training expert, Dusty Rainbolt dispelling myths about cats. Can they drink salt water? Can they be vegetarian? Deborah Wolfe asks ‘Are cats conditional in their love and respect like dogs?” and Dusty says even more so! Dusty describes how her cats learned to care about her husband. A reader asks if cats have pack mentality or peer pressure to behave badly like dogs? Did you know that cats purr at a frequency of 50-125 mhz like our ultrasound and bone healing therapies? EPISODE NOTES: Do Cats Love You… or Just Your Tuna?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.

Trends in breeds & Pet Names and what not to call your pet! Deborah brings you the rankings of which dogs are most popular the past few years to today. What names are too popular for dogs or bad for training cats or dogs. How do you change a pet’s name and when should you? Have you noticed how cat names are different from dog names? It is nuts to give your dog nuts! EPISODE NOTES: Top Dogs, Trendy Cats & Names You Should Never Yell at the Dog ParkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-party-dog-cat-news-animal-facts--6666735/support.