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Heart of Poot
This episode, we're all about it finally being springtime!
We answer your questions about helping your anxious dog cope with thunderstorms, and long road trips with your best friend.
Plus news about some catty dog owners in Tribeca. And spring health tips about fleas, ticks and heartworms.
Oh, and here's the car seat belt tether that we mentioned on this episode.
Even Olive is all sacked out from our anniversary.
As a special Anniversary Edition of the show, we're devoting the whole episode to this fascinating Washington Post story about the weird, co-dependent relationship that's sprung up between two unlikely groups—dog breeders and dog rescues. The internet makes for strange kennel-fellows.
We'll be back next week with more of your pet questions!
Just a dog dressed as a parrot? Or a parrot dressed as a dog dressed as a parrot? (Okay probably the first one.)
It's #NationalPetDay and we're back with an all-new episode!
This week, we talk about African greys imitating a pack of dogs, cleaning up after your dogs (and not leaving it for nature), sound-conditioned animal shelters, and a tribute for a local fallen k9 hero.
And your questions!
Are homeless pets a con?
My dog growls at me when I try to take trash out of its mouth!
And how do I get my mutt to make that cute face again?
Then we wrap up by teaching our our pups to give themselves a mani-pedi.
Sorry for the delay, but one's was worth the wait!
We talk about robots spying on fish
Animals imprinting on everything from robot hens to sheep to buckets full of tuna!
How long does it take for a dog to turn a stranger into a friend?
Meanwhile, we're domesticating mice without even breeding em.
All this, plus your questions: What do you do when the vet says "don't worry about it" . . . but you still worry about it? And does overlapping dogs help kids cope?
Finally, we teach our dogs how to wipe their paws before they come inside. How nice of them!
So not a photo of Barbara Streisand's dog.
A nice long show to take you through the next massive snow storm, with an all-new batch of questions and stories.
Cloning dogs—science fiction or science MADNESS??
How do I take care of my girlfriend's anxious dog?
Plus, an update on that dog food recall (seriously, don't buy Gravy Train or Kibbles'n'Bits), some new rules at Crufts, DARPA scanning the pelagic depths for enemy intelligence, and foxes and coyotes, man, living in harmony, thanks to our garbage.
All this, with just time enough to squeeze in a new trick: teaching your dog directions.
Gong Hey Fat Chow-chow!
I an episode chock full of animal news, we end up discussing the logic of the Disney universe, salmonella—a lot—and an auspicious start to the Year of the Dog.
We also answer questions about doggy escape artists, safe leftovers, and argue a bit about chickens.
You'll ruin your eyes!
In this episode, we follow a golden eagle across several national parks, help some old dogs learn new video games, and calculate if being nervous makes you more likely to get bitten by a dog.
Plus, just what is dander, tips for walking a big dog, and how can I get my cat into better shape?
Don't be a cock. At the airport.
This week! We talk about Delta Airlines tightening rules for service animals, paw-preference and stress in cats, and the most News for Dogs story ever! Man. Bites. (Police) Dog.
Also, your questions about what kind of dog to get, carpets and cats and landlords . . . and catupulting foxhounds.
Plus Efrem interrupts Beyond Sit! to find out how to teach Olive Oyl how to roll over.
We were gonna go with the frozen lizards, but they were just too sad.
In this episode, we talk about new dog breeds, dogs and cat working together (mass hysteria!), some new ways for dogs to use their art history degrees, and of course, frozen iguanas!
And as always, your questions:
Could my dog be going senile?
Can I get a little privacy in my studio apartment please?
Plus, a Beyond Sit for the human in your life: How to Be a Tree!
Oh, and watch these amazing herding dogs a-herding!
You'll never take me alive, copper!
In this episode, we have news of a rescued mountain lion in California, randy mice (and how you can hear 1600 hours of their sultry singing), and a video of a squirrel on the run from the law.
Plus your questions on tougher dog toys, cat people vs. dog people, and helping out a kitties' self-confidence.
Finally, here's a round up of our favorite animal charities:
Kongratulations to Kano!
This week, we answer all your holiday tipping and winter-dog-walking questions! Plus . . .
Kudos to Kano, Kansas' first police pitty!
Good news for dogs who like to harass wildlife (and who doesn't?)
The sharing economy disrupts pet-sitting, with disastrous results.
And right here in NJ, the mysterious case of the missing dogs.
As always, please remember to write us a review on your podcatcher of choice. What a nice Christmas gift that would be!
Oh Tigerbalm
This episode is full of holiday knowledge!
How do I protect my cat and my Christmas tree?
How small can my new studio be for me and my greyhound?
And there's no shame in being a failed foster!
Plus, a report from the FDA warns against giving your dog processed bone treats for Christmas. We discuss handler bias with police K-9s. And what you've all been waiting for — is dog brain soup smarter than cat brain soup?
Finally, we teach our pets how to be Perching Pirate Parrots!
Better? Or worse?
This week, we talk turkey—that is, what Thanksgiving foods your pets can and cannot eat.
Plus we take your questions—What's up with hissing cockroaches? Can I put a dog on a rotating schedule? And a deep dive into canine composting.
Plus in News For Dogs, we explore some shocking revelations about prehistoric dog owners, some not-at-all shocking news about dog vision, and meet some highly intelligent squirrels.
Pet advice, no charge.
Here we are, back with a new episode on our new bi-weekly schedule.
Your questions: Posting pee notices and eye gunks, before a nose-flip of a trick for Beyond Sit!
But first! The return of Efrem's Bat Eave, the 60th anniversary of Leika's fateful trip, and fluid dynamics in fish schools.
Dingo eyes see right through me...
This week—a big announcement, followed by your questions:
Tagless dogs
Urban Beekeeping
Bad fish parenting?
And we find a through line in News for Dogs: New science on facial expressions in dogs, dingos looking at people, and wolf pups!
Oh, and a great fake pee trick!
Dear here.
This week, we talk about the best places in the U.S. to be a dog or cat, and the worst places to be a deer.
Plus, some exciting new genetic testing on working dogs, and California become the first state to ban puppy mills! Way to go California!
All that, and some hard hitting ethical bird questions and some stinky rabbit questions.
And in Beyond Sit we teach our dogs our names!
"I'm smarter than some fictional crows!"
This week we look into the truth behind one of Aesop's fables, this time with a raccoon. Look a video!
And we have a follow-up on the now antibiotic resistant outbreak out of Petlands.
Plus your questions about your pet sitters! Is he skimming minutes? Should I try to set her up with my sister?
And Platform training! How it can help both your shy dog and your reactive dog.
News for Ducks!
Sorry for the delay, folks! It was a busy week of canning and family obligations, but we finally got #28 polished and edited for your listening pleasure.
This week, we dive into . . . uh, never mind. You'll find out. Eve says "duck penis" a whole lot on this one.
In other news, we tackle self-awareness in dogs, and some marketing gone bad in England.
We also cover whether you should dye your pet's hair (sorry your question ended up on this episode, Sandy), and some canine calisthenics to keep your doggies trim!
Whose wiener is it anyway?
We're back with a full episode!
In News for Dogs!, an outbreak at Petland, how Ft. Worth is helping stray dogs and cats find their way back home. And can you sleep with your humans without them disturbing your sleep?
Plus, your questions: How can I keep my new cat from fighting with my old cats? And why is my dog's collar so loose?
And in Beyond Sit, a little Rockettes action for you and your person.
This week, Efrem caught whatever horrible funk Eve was hacking up all week, so it's time for our very first clip show! Featuring our favorite stories and questions from the first ten episodes:
Dogs driving cars
Horses learning to read
Award-winning whippets
"How much do I tip my groomer?"
"How can I get my neighbors to behave in the elevator?"
"Why do my dog's paws smell like corn chips?"
And a fan-favorite beyond sit.
We'll be back next week, so send us your questions and we'll answer them then . . . we promise!