The Pet Buzz

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Gina DiNardio, the new president of the AKC, about her background with dogs, her leadership style, hot topics that she is dealing with, and her vision for a modern American Kennel Club.

Oct. 11 - Howl’oween by Petrendologist Charlotte Reed

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with veterinarian, Dr. Ernie Ward, the author of the book, “Chow Hound,” and the founder of the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention, about why dogs and cats are still overweight and how genetics is a contributing factor in your pet’s weight.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Kirk Iwasaki founder of SoySand manufactured by Petkinns, about the benefits of tofu litter and Caryn Stichler of Tevra Brands about drug delivery systems.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with American Kennel Club author and historian Bud Buccone about dogs of the Gilded Age and with Donna Stein, the dog mama of Oona- the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who plays Pumpkin in Julian Fellows’ TV show, “The Gilded Age”.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Todd Dittman, Executive Director of Indie Pet, about Neighborhood Pet Store Day, and with Babette Haggerty, a New York Times Bestselling author and dog trainer, about Canine Enrichment Classes during the colder weather months.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Todd Dittman, Executive Director of Indie Pet about Neighborhood Pet Store Day and with Babette Haggerty New York Times Best Selling author and dog trainer, about Canine Enrichment Classes during the colder weather months.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with New Jersey Lottery’s Chief Communications Officer Missy Gillespi, about the Jersey's Top Dogs contest featuring dogs on a scratch off lotto tickets in 2026 and with New York Times Best-Selling author and dog trainer Babette Haggerty about Fido’s Back to School Blues.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed Genevieve Frederick, founder of Pets of the Homeless, about how her organization helps homeless individuals, their family members, and their pets, and with Dr. Jerry Klein, Supervising Veterinarian at the Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, about tick prevention.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Jeff Herman, Editor-in-Chief of The LawnStarter Blog, and with Tina Wismer, DVM, the Medical Director of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Poison Control Center, about how America’s dirtiest cities affect pets.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Venice Canals Association’s Ramon Goni, about the mysterious illness that is killing dogs that frequent the Venice Canals in California; and with University of Illinois’s Dr. Rebecca Smith, about how State Health officials would conduct to find the toxin which is killing the dogs.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Kelsey Eberly, staff attorney at the Animal Legal Defense Fund about the PETS Act; Katie Blakely, CEO of Pet First Insurance, about how ready pet owners are for natural disasters; Diane Robinson, Program Manager of the Disaster Service Animal Rescue Team for the Humane Society of the United States about natural...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Joe Mazarella, Chief Technology Officer, about how veterinary hospitals are using technology to make pet care more convenient, accessible and user-friendly; and veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Anthea Schick about the impact of sun exposure on dogs. Both guests are from Thrive Pet Healthcare.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with veterinary toxicologist, Dr. Steven Ensley of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine about Blue Green as a danger to pets; and with the Medical Director of the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline about pool safety.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendoloigst Charlotte Reed speaks with President and Board Member Karen Guerriero from Kerrville Pets Alive about how local animals were affected by Texas flooding and ASPCA veterinarian Dr. Tina Wismer about summer water safety at the beach and in the pool.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Stanley Coren, PhD, of the University of British Columbia about pets and with Carmen Rustenbeck, CEO and President of the International Boarding Kennel & Pet Services Association, about what to pack for your dog and/or cat when staying at a boarding kennel.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with USPS Occupational and Health Safety Awareness Specialist, Scott Miller about dog attacks on United States Postal Workers; and with ASPCA Medical Director of the Pet Poison Control Hotline, Dr. Tina Wismer about 4th of July Pet Safety Hazards.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Pawsitively Famous Dawn Wolf about making your pet a star and with veterinarian Dr. Paolo Gomes, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Dermatology at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine about Flea Allergy Dermatitis.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Fleur Dawes, the Media Director of In Defense of Animals about dogs in hot cars and with veterinarian, Dr. Anthony Coronado of Thrive Pet Health Care about exercising dogs in hot weather.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with PETA’s Science Policy Advisor Shriya Swaminathan about the Navy’s recent ban on cruel animal experiments and with Cornell University’s Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center, veterinarian, Dr. Aly Cohen about Lyme Disease.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Certified Feline Behaviorist Beth Adelman about National Hug A Cat Day & National Foster A Pet Month.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte chats with Dr. Tina Wismer, Medical Director of the ASPCA Poison Control Center, about important holiday safety tips for pets. In addition, Reed shares advice on keeping arthritic dogs and cats comfortable at home—and why now might be the perfect time for a refresher dog training course.

his week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Insurance Expert, Divya Sangameshwar of ValuePenguin by LendingTree, about how pet ownership is more expensive than anticipated and how pet parents should think about paying for unexpected, emergency expenses by having insurance. Additionationally, Mike Bober, President and CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network is joining to review vario...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed speaks with Thrive Pet HealthCare’s veterinarian, Dr. Anthony Coronado about pet-friendly seasonal gardening and with Elanco Animal Health’s veterinarian, Dr. Christopher George about Parvovirus.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Veronica Silghigian, owner of Pawfect for You a canine wedding consultancy, about how best to include your dog in your wedding and with Carmen Rustenbeck, CEO of the International Boarding & Pet Services Association, about preparing for professional pet care services over the summer.