Tune in Wednesday night in Phoenix, or listen to the live streaming, of the “My Doggie Says…” show.  Our guests will be Barbara Davis, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles, and several of their wonderful “rescuers.” Hear the story of Jake, a Golden Retriever, who swam from Alcatraz with is owner.  And hear how the Club is rescuing Golden Retrievers from Taiwan.

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

Callie loves to play soccer in the back yard. And she loves to play “chucket” in the living room. “Chucket” is a frisbee-like flying squirrel throw toy. With some practice, Callie has gotten pretty good at catching it on the fly. She “sits” beside me and, when I give the “chucket” a soft, short, high toss, Callie runs and catches it. She’s up to about 80% on catches — at least if I make a good toss.

Yesterday, after playing soccer with Callie in the back yard, I decided to try moving our “chucket” game to the back yard — instead of the living room. I thought maybe we could work on slightly longer tosses of the “chucket.”

The first time I tossed “chucket,” Callie simply let it fall to the ground. The second time I tossed it, Callie just stood there and it popped her on the nose.

Then Callie turned away from “chucket” and sat staring resolutely at the soccer ball. The dog talk message was clear. Callie was saying, “I play chucket in the living room; in the back yard, I play soccer!”

Smarty pants.

Be sure to participate in our “How Does Your Dog Show Affection?” poll.

Also, check out our new “book store.”  We’ve linked the books of the authors that have appeared on the “My Doggie Says…” radio show.   This great collection of books can help you gain a deeper appreciation for your dog — and build a closer relationship with it.  The Amazon “slide show” lets you browse through the books quickly.

Since being rescued by Bob Worley, Max, the Motorcycle Dog, has ridden to a lot of fun places in his custom sidecar.  Bob talks about his adventures with Max on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Show.  What a great relationship Bob and Max have.

Also appearing on the show is Denise Buczek, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles, the organization that brought Bob and Max together.

Here’s a photo of Callie admiring Max.  Looks like they could be cousins, doesn’t it?

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

Dogs have different ways of showing affection.  They may have their own way of expressing their feelings, or you may have — knowingly or unkowningly — trained your dog to express affection in certain ways.  How does your dog express its love and respect for you?  How does its dog personality affect your dog-human relationship?

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Callie Golden Retriever

Tune in Wednesday night to the “My Doggie Says…” show will be Katharine Rogers, author of “First Friend: A History of Dogs and Humans.”  Listen to Katharine talk about the precious relationship between dogs and humans — how it got started over 12,000 years ago and how it has changed down through the years.  Click here for more information about Katharine, “First Friend,” and her other books.

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

This is me, Callie Golden Retriever (on the left), getting to know Max The Motorcycle Dog at Lake Arrowhead.  Max loves to ride in his sidecar with owner, Bob Worley.  Bob and Max have been a lot of different places on their motorcycle.  Click here to see a fun article about their exploits.

Part of Max’s story is that he was “rescued” by Bob.

Max’s owner, Bob, will be Fred’s and my guest on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Show” this Wednesday night.  Tune in to KFNX (Phoenix) at 8:00 p.m., or listen live to the streaming at www.1100kfnx.com.  Or check out the podcast after we post it here.

Last contest, we had four winners:  Marte Cliff, Margaret Donohue, Sheila Wedegis, and Ann Ranlett.  Congratulations, all!

We dog owners know that dogs are lots smarter than scientists think.  Researchers say that dogs have the intelligence of a two-year-old human.  But you and I know we’re constantly outsmarted by our “dumb” pets.  How smart do you think your dog is?  What’s the smartest, or cleverest, thing you dog has done?

Best comment(s) on this blog gets a free copy of “My Doggie Says…: Messages from Jamie.”  Contest ends 12:00 midnight, Pacific Daylight Time, Sunday, June 28.  Callie’s decision is final.

Raising money for dog shelters is not easy, but Nikki Moustaki, of the Pet Postcard Project, has come up with a clever idea.  She has sponsors that donate cash and dog food for every postcard Nikki receives.  Listen to Nikki talk about her project and her love for animals on the “My Doggie Says…” radio show.

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

Tom Sullivan, author of “If You Could See What I Hear” and a new book, “Together,” talks, on the “My Doggie Says…” show, about his four guide dogs.  Lots of fun stories; enjoy Tom’s great love of life and sense of humor!

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

Marte Cliff talks about her many dog rescues and the placement of rescue dogs.  Marte is also the author of “Marte’s Doggie Blog.” Marte was joined in the second half of the show by Heather Murphy, of the Arizona Golden Retriever Coonection, who, obviously, is also interested in the placement of rescue dogs.

The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. It is streamed live on www.1100kfnx.com. Host Fred Haney interviews dog whisperers, dog trainers, authors of dog books, and experts on all aspects of dogs and dog behavior and dog nature. Listen to past interviews at www.mydoggiesays.com/blog/. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”