Val Heart takes dog bonding and dog communication to a higher level with her special animal communication  abilities.  Learn from Val by following this link.

Here is the podcast of Val’s interview on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show:

Val was kind enough to invite me as a guest on her podcast.  You can find the recording here.  It was a very fun conversation, with some good questions from the listening audience.  One listener’s question was about a dog that enjoys watching TV — but sometimes gets upset.  This is a very interesting subject, which deserves a future blog post.  There are some interesting questions as to 1) what a dog actually sees when watching TV and 2) whether a dog can make the distinction between a TV image (whatever it sees) and reality.  Stay tuned on this one.

Bethanne Elion, author of  “Memoirs of a Bathtup Psychic: The true story of a clairvoyant and her dogs,” relates her uncanny ability to “tune-in” to dogs, which included an ability to “see” the location of lost, or missing, 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. The show is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Go to the iTunes store, click on “Podcast,” and search for “My Doggie Says…”

Check out the dog-relationship books written by all of the authors who have appeared on the “My Doggie Says…” show: http://mydoggiesays.com/blog/?page_id=1479

We think of a dog’s wagging tail as a happy thing, but that’s not necessarily so.  If you want to gain a better understanding of your dog’s “messages,” pay attention to whether it’s tail is wagging predominantly to the right, or predominantly to the left.  Wagging to the right is “left brain” activity, which is generally associated with loving and comfortable feelings.  Wagging to the left is “right brain” activity, which is associated with “negative avoidance” feelings.

So wagging to the right, is what you usually think of as a friendly tail wag.  But wagging to the left might mean your dog is uncomfortable about something, like an approaching dog or person.

Here a couple of articles that describe the scientific experiments that have been done.

Wag the Dog, Scientific American.

Language Log.  Kitty Pidgin and Asymmetrical Tail Wags.

Understanding tail wags will add to your dog communication and dog listening skills.

Be sure to enter our current contest.  Give yourself a chance to win a free copy of “My Doggie Says…”  Just comment on the blog question:   “What is your dog’s favorite thing to do with you?”

Also, remember to tak our on-line poll:  “How does your dog show affection for you?”

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…”

Claudeen McAuliffe, author of “Mindful Dog Teaching: Reflections on the Relationships We Share With Our Dogs,” makes a guest appearance on the “My Doggie Says…” show.  Listen to her thoughtful comments about dog behavior, human-dog relationships, human-dog interactions, and the role of nutrition in forming our relationships with dogs.  Claudeen also talks about the “Tellington TTouch” method of calming a dog.  Check out Claudeen’s web site by clicking here.   Especially interesting are Claudeen’s 25 dog-training tips.

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…”

Suzanne Clothier is the author of “Bones Would Rain from the Sky” and lots of articles, videos, and seminars on the subject of dogs and dog relationships.  Her works explore dog nature and dog relationships in extremely thoughtful ways.  She is a dog trainer, but her work on relationship-based approaches sets her apart.  The subtitle of “Bones” is “Deepening our Relationships with Dogs” and it could be argued that “Bones” is a handbook for dog trainers.  Suzanne’s recent work with Guiding Eyes for the Blind involves developing a new system for “temprament testing” puppies in order to make good service dog selections.

There are lots of different ways to dog whisper.  Here’s a link to Suzanne’s web site.

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…”

Brian Lee, dog trainer par excellence, was a guest on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show.  Brian specializes in family dogs, but he alwo works with search and rescue, guide, agility, and therapy dogs.  He has made a number of media appearances, including “Animal Planet” and CBS’s “Greatest American Dog Reality Show.”  He has a “dog whisper” style of his own, which he calls “The Way of the Dog.”  He has done an incredible amount of dog training, and, over the course of 24 years, he has helped a lot of people resolve dog behavior issues.

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 experts on all aspects of dogs and dog ownership. 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…”

Liam Crowe, CEO of Barkbusters USA, talks about his organization and how it has helped to train over 500,000 dogs worldwide.  Barkbusters’ franchise approach to dog training has spread to 11 countries, and they have a lot of wonderful “dog whispering” successes.

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 experts on all aspects of dogs and dog ownership. 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…”

Here’s an encapsulated version of the “My Doggie Says…” approach to understanding your dog and building a stronger relationship with it.  From the “My Doggie Says…” radio show.  Learn how dogs communicate and how you can improve your dog-listening skills in order to nurture your dog’s personality, build its confidence, and have a closer bond.

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 experts on all aspects of dogs and dog ownership. 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…”