Articles: dog behavior
700 Dogs Rescued from Puppy Mill
animal cruelty, animal hoarding, dog behavior, Puppy Mill, Puppy Mill Project, Puppy Mills
This is as crazy and horrific as it gets. Craig Gray, 58, of Nashville, GA is facing animal cruelty charges after 700 dogs were discovered (in March) at a puppy mill. Police described the scene as “out of control and inhumane.” Can you imagine, 700 animals? At first I assumed that was a typo. According…
Humane Approach to Thunderstorm Anxiety
Decoding Your Dog, dog behavior, dogs, pet books, Steve Dale, Thunderstorm Anxiety
Thunderstorm anxiety is huge issue for many, and with all the rain we’re having I can’t imagine a more relevant interview. I speak on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show with veterinary behaviorist and co-editor of Decoding Your Dog, Dr. Debbie Horwitz. Horwitz points out that if your dog is anxious about storms…
Mutt Jackson and Montrose Dog Beach on WGN Radio
dog beach, dog behavior, dogs, Steve Dale, WGN Radio
Anti Cruelty Society of Chicago with several partners have taken in 167 dogs and cats from flood and weather savaged Tulsa, Oklahoma. Listen HERE on my WGN Radio Steve Dale’s Pet World show to Collette Bradley of Anti Cruelty talk about how you may help, especially if you consider adoption or know someone who might.…
Dr. Google is Not Man’s Best Friend
cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show says that our pets are paying a price – though their caretakers love them – because people source their information from pet store employees, friends at the dog park or Dr. Google. One example, is that the cat urinates outside the…
Dog World Loses a Giant, Louis Auslander
dog behavior, dog show, dogs, human animal bond, Steve Dale
Louis Auslander dedicated much of his life to dogs. He wasn’t only responsible for saving the Chicago Show, the International Kennel Club (IKC) of Chicago Kennel Club Dog Show, which was held at McCormick Place, became one of the most important and successful shows in the nation. Auslander passed away Monday May 6 at the…
Calming Care: A Probiotic to Minimize Anxiety
dog behavior, dog nutrition, dogs, human animal bond, mice
I have a gut feeling that you will appreciate this totally fascinating conversation. Dr. Regan McGowan, research scientist at Purina, on Steve Dale’s Pet World tells me about a new probiotic specifically made to lower anxiety in dogs, called Calming Care. What? How can a probiotic do that? Well, she explains what Calming Care can…
John O’Hurley on WGN Radio: Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina
cats, dog behavior, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, Uncategorized, WGN Radio
I kick off my Steve Dale’s Pet World WGN radio show with John O’Hurley, one half of today’s broadcast team of the Beverly Hills Dog Show presented by Purina, seen today – Easter Sunday – on NBC, 1 PM ET, Noon CT, 10 AM PT. Listen HERE as O’Hurley tells me why he’s talking to…
Dog Dudes Remove Video
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, human animal bond
Is it a coincidence that immediately after I criticize training methods in my blog post used by hopeful Canadian TV stars wannabees known as The Dog Dudes, they removed one of the two videos I posted? In that blog post, I quote what the Dog Dudes said in their promo reel, “By observing and studying…
Laura Monaco Torelli on Puppy Training and Clicker Training
dog behavior, dog training, dogs, Steve Dale, veterinary health, WGN Radio
Laura Monaco Torelli is a queen of the clicker, and speaks around the world about dog training and puppy training. Here, she speaks on my show, Steve Dale’s Pet World on WGN Radio. Laura describes what you do first – the first thing you do regarding puppy training. Laura discusses some pro’s and con’s of…
Netherlands to Ban Use of Shock Collars
dog behavior, dogs, human animal bond, veterinary health
The Netherlands will ban the use of shock collars or electronic collars (e-collars) on dogs from, strongly supported by Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality announced, according to a RTL Nieuws and the Telegraaf report. The collar ban applies to individual dog owners as well as qualified dog trainers. Those who still…
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