Listen to Sharon Sakson, author of “Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs,” on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show. Sharon shares many examples of the amazing healing power of dogs.
When Sharon was on the show, she was in Phoenix to judge the whippets on the Fiesta Cluster All-Breed Dog Show and Agility Trial. Click here for more information about Sharon.
Our guest, tonight on the “My Doggie Says…” show, will be Pam Johnson, founder of “Pam’s Dog Academy” and co-founder of San Diego Freestylers. The show is broadcast — and streamed — live at 8:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, which is also 8:00 p.m. Phoenix time. Streaming is available at www.1100.kfnx.com. If you have a question for Pam, call, in Phoenix: 602-277-KFNX; outside the Phoenix Area: 1-866-536-1100. Callers who join the program will receive a free copy of the “Dog Appreciation Lessons” CD.
Kathy Sdao, animal trainer and faculty member for “Clicker Expo,” has a different and interesting perspective on dog bonding. Check out this paragraph from her paper titled, “Forget About Being Alpha in Your Pack.”
“One perfect example of a “sticky†story is the ever-popular notion that dogs are essentially domesticated wolves who view their human companions as members of their hierarchical pack. This story is simple (pack structure is presumably a clear-cut ranking of alpha, beta and omega animals), unexpected (imagine having the descendent of a wild wolf right in our living rooms!), and concrete (who hasn’t seen TV footage of a wolf pack chasing down a moose or elk?). So sticky is this canine urban myth, in fact, that it refuses to die, despite the series of inaccuracies at its core.
Unfortunately, both dogs and their owners suffer the consequences of this fable, for it is from this story that we get the popular but unfounded training decree that humans must be “alpha†in their mixed-species pack.
Allow me to set the record straight. Here are just a few of the inaccuracies embedded in the “dog as domesticated wolf†story.”
See the rest of Kathy’s article here.
Hear Kathy’s interesting perspectives, as expressed on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show. Click on the podcast button below.
Kathy’s interview was cut short by the President’s State of the Union address, and the republican response. She will reappear on the “My Doggie Says…” show on April 7, to tell “the rest of the story.”
Remember, these podcasts are also available on iTunes, so you can download them to your iPod.
Val Heart, animal psychic, was a guest on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show on February 3, 2010. Val has enormous sensitivity and intuition for animals — and an ability to communicate with them in wonderful ways. So I was thrilled when Val invited me to join her on her Podcast next Thursday, February 18.
Here’s a link to Val’s invitation to you.
I’ve been part of the “Snowmageddon” experience all week. I flew from California to Washington, D.C. on Monday, expecting to return on Tuesday afternoon. But here I am, hoping that my 10:15 p.m. flight tonight makes it out. It’s the only return I could get, so I’ve been stuck here in Washington all week.
Be sure to check out Val Heart’s podcast at the above link. I’m really looking forward to it.
Maryna Ozuna will be the guest tonight on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Talk show. Listen as she explains the basics of “canine kinaesthetics.” Click here to see Maryna’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 experts on all aspects of dogs and dog ownership. Listen to past interviews on this 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…”
Liz Palika, award-winning author, dog trainer and pet expert talks about her new book, “Puppy Love,” on the “My Doggie Says…” radio talk show. Liz also discusses her approaches to dog training.
Click here to see Liz’s other books; she is a prolific writer about 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…”
Tune in tonight at 8:00 p.m. MST/PDT to hear Valerie Wood, author of “Breakfasts with Buster,” on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Show. Streaming is live on www.1100kfnx.com. Check out Valerie’s web site at www.breakfastswithbuster.com.
Tune in Wednesday night to hear Nancy Kay, DVM, author of “Speaking for Spot,” as she tells you how to be the advocate your dog needs to live a happy, healthy, longer life.
Link to an article in the journal “Tobacco Control” about the effect of second-hand smoke on pets.
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/. 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 her crate. She is often fed in it, but not always. She is free to come and go, most of the time. Often she walks into her crate to retrieve a toy, or to lie down and take a nap.
Once in a while, she goes into a corner of the crate and scratches at the floor, as if she’s trying to dig a hole. I’ve never been able to figure out why she does this.
One theory was that she was preparing a place to lie down, as if she was creating a small indentation in some leaves, or in the dirt — much as deer, buffalo, and other animals do. But she doesn’t usually lie down where she has scratched.
The other day, I thought I had it figured out. She had sloshed some water in a corner of her crate, and she was obviously using her paws to dry out the floor. She pawed at it until it was dry.
But this morning she did the scratching thing again, and this time there was no water. So I’m still puzzled. Does she just have a digging instinct? She doesn’t dig in the yard, but maybe we’ve made it clear that’s not acceptable doggie behavior.
Anybody got any bright ideas? Why is Callie doing this?
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