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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!
Dogocracy
Hey guys,
I got a head cold in between recording this weekend, so we've got a shortened episode this week. Luckily, we got News for Dogs in the can before my voice disappeared into my nasal cavity, so we got some great stories for you:
Wild dogs know how to vote!
Pretty Boy Floyd on the loose (or How the Eclipse Really Did Affect One Animal's Behavior)! Fancy horses at JFK!
And how Zoo Miami preps their the animals ride out Hurricane Irma.
(You can donate to the Houston SPCA here, btw.)
Thanks for your patience! We'll be back with a full episode next week, so send in your questions.
-Eve
Flies love spheres and pyramids!
This week, we're back in the studio!
We talk about the environmental toll of all the meat our pets eat, and virtual reality for flies and fish!
Questions this week:
How do I know if my dog is showing me affection?
Can you take care of a dog with separation anxiety on a grad school schedule?
Please, don't feed the cougar
This week, in a very special episode, we sit down with the Senior Keeper of the Carolina Tiger Rescue and take a short audio tour of the sanctuary itself.
Here are ways to get involved:
Also, check out their Amazon Wish List , full of all sort of things from paper towels, to chain saws, to Axe body spray.
("We are out of Axe Body Spray! The ocelots and coatimundis love it!")
And make sure to come and visit our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to see our photos from the Sanctuary.
Get to Llama School!
This week!
How to not let a little dog boss you around.
How to know if you're being a nosy neighbor.
Plus, guide-dog parenting skills, bored lab rats, and Eve gets in an eclipse story in at the very last minute.
To learn more about the amazing Hero Rats: http://www.apopo.org/
This week, we answer your questions about limping cats, pet insurance, and fart diaries.
Plus, we look into a story examining the practice of temper testing at shelters, some more stuff about eyeballs, and a few seriously heroic rats!
The hoop! The hoop! The hoop is on fyah!
Should my dog sitter post pictures online of my dogs? And why does my cat torture everything before it kills it?
Also this week, we also look at a study that about the deep roots of emotion in our evolution and a team of cross-country runners takes shelter dogs out for a run.
Plus, we follow up with Olive Oyl's circus skills!
In the lab... everyone can understand your scream!
Do you eat Canine Crunchies?
This week—How do we know if the dogs we love love us back?
Plus, we talk about the history of the firehouse dog, a mysterious case of salmon poisoning, free water bowls for canines of New York, and an all-new trick!
We also mention some cool animal rescue organizations — check em out!
Are you a naughty bird or a nice bird?
This week:
We talk on and on about some dogs getting medical marijuana, hear about the world's largest collection of eyeballs (maybe one of yours?), and shame some naughty, naughty penguins.
Plus! Questions about unexpected explosions, cat roommates, and a follow up on birds.
Second The Birds reference photo in a row!
In this week's episode:
A reader asks about an inheritance pet. Efrem attacks the media.
Plus, we talk about collies re-seeding Chile's felled forests, plague-ridden prairie dogs, and some more actual news for dogs.
Most importantly, here's your online database of Canadian crow attacks.
Lion around.
In this week's episode:
We hear about a cheetah's best friend (here's a great video of them in the snow!), a doggy search party turning into a sausage party, and of course, will my pet eat my face when I die?
Plus, we answer your questions:
How do you tell a client they're wrong? We recommend some hypoallergenic pets . . . And is Efrem allergic to lions—and ruining Eve's dreams of living like Tippi Hedren?
All this and funny bird-sounds!
Tomb raider
Just in time for Independence Day, we give you some hints to help keep your pup happy while the bombs are a-bursting in air (that's fireworks suggestions for you folks not in the U.S.)
Plus your pet questions:
How do I know if my dog is panting, or smiling?
Building trust in a dog with a checkered past.
Intro to muzzles.
And a special breakfast question!
Plus, we talk about the dogs leading the search for Amelia Earhart, take a brief foray into piglet cognition, and review some tips for photographing birds and bats.
The Eel's Electrifying Embrace
New this week!
What to do about a gerbil on the loose! A cat using the bathroom, but not how you want.
Oh, and how do I get these birds to stop attacking my dog?!
Plus, we'll take a walk through Boston history, drug-sniffing dogs, and eel movements.
Suggested Links:
Check out the Kismet Podcast to hear more about Jasper, our visitor this week (it's toute cute.)
We also mentioned the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, which is an incredibly useful resource. If you eat seafood, you really ought to give them a look.
Those were the days . . .
In this week's episode:
Sneaking in a pet — and is a positive-tone shock collar better than a clicker?
Plus! Dog Flu scares ! Rattlesnake scares! And a pup that's just too sweet for the job. All with some hot weather tips that could also save you some cash.