Talkin' Pets - Fun-filled Discussions About Pets - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio

Jon Patch and crew talk to Dr. Scott Sims, one of Hawaii’s best-kept local secrets. Not your typical veterinarian, he treats both wild and domestic animals, and when islanders need help with their pets and livestock, he’s the one they call. Some clients live in hard-to-reach locations, but if an animal needs help, Dr. Sims always finds a way to get there, even if he has to walk, ride a horse, driv...

Jon Patch and gang talk about the Global Pet Expo which was held in Orlando Florida, and the many cool pet products they saw. Jon takes a pie in the face from Jill Rappaport and much more! Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Global Pet Expo with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkin-pet...

Jon Patch welcomes David Frei, well known to millions of television viewers as the longtime co-host of USA Network's annual telecast of the popular Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, to chat about this year's show and winners. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Talkin' Westminster with David Frei with Jon Patch Become a supporter of...

Jon Patch talks to Debora Bresch, Senior Director of Government Relations for the ASPCA about the new NJ bill governing pet stores. The purpose of the bill, which the state Senate Economic Growth Committee approved, is to make consumers aware of whether their pets were born in "puppy mills" that house the animals in inhumane conditions. Under the bill (S1870), when selling a cat or dog, pet stores...

Jon Patch and gang talk about the New Year, the cold weather, the International Year of Light, pet health and more. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Ready for the New Year with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkin-pets-fun-filled-discussions-about-pets-pets-animals-on-pet-life-radio...

Jon Patch wraps up 2014 by welcoming Professional Dog Trainer, Steve Brooks to the show to talk about his new book, Dog Bites with Steve Brooks. Steve shares secrets to modifying canine behavior without the use of threats or force. Discover HOW to train your dog using gourmet, healthy dog bites (the good kind!) as rewards for good behavior! Steve Brooks is a master at creative, positive, science-b...

In the first part of this week's episode Jon Patch welcomes W. Bruce Cameron, best-selling author of A Dog's Purpose, A Dog's Journey and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Jon and Bruce talk about Bruce's book, The Dogs of Christmas. Later on in the show, Jon chats with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and top-charting female vocalist of the 1960s, Brenda Lee. Brenda talks about her song,...

Jon Patch and crew talk about after Thanksgiving, trivia, Adopt a Senior Pet Month, pet news and more! Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Thanksgiving, Trivia and more with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkin-pets-fun-filled-discussions-about-pets-pets-animals-on-pet-life-radio--6670...

Jon Patch chats with Kate Benjamin, co-author of 'Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!)'. Catification is about creating feline-friendly environments that cater to a cat’s natural instincts to climb, perch, rest, play, and own their space. Their 'Catification' column brings you helpful tips for enhancing your cat’s environment. They're here to tell you that you c...

Jon Patch chats with Kasey & Brad Wallis. Kasey & Brad Wallis are conduits for an advanced intelligence ~JULIUS~ who offers messages of empowerment for an enlightened humanity. Kasey and Brad's mission is to bring people to a higher understanding of the universe and how it works. To provide the teachings that will help them have a better experience on this realm and to help resolve long st...

Jon Patch chats with Fred Kaufman, Executive Producer of NATURE, who explains how a new documentary Penguins: Spy in the Huddle was created using cameras disguised as penguins, eggs and rocks. The filmmakers behind Penguins: Spy in the Huddle used 50 cameras dressed up as life-sized penguins, eggs and rocks to document the daily lives of three very different species of penguins: Emperor penguins i...

Jon Patch and crew are just talkin' pets this week, so tune in and hear the latest! Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Just Talkin' with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkin-pets-fun-filled-discussions-about-pets-pets-animals-on-pet-life-radio--6670167/support .

Jon Patch is joined by Rita Zoey Chin, author of Let the Tornado Come: A Memoir. From an award-winning poet comes this riveting, gorgeous memoir about a young runaway, the trauma that haunted her as an adult, and the friendship with a horse that finally set her free. When she was eleven years old, Rita began to run away. Her father’s violence and her mother’s hostility drove her out of the house a...

Jon Patch and gang chat with Alice de Almeida, assistant to Matilda the Algonquin Cat! On August 2, there was a feline fashion show and reception, hosted by Matilda the Algonquin Cat at the Algonquin Hotel, to benefit the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, featuring On Broadway themed cat fashion show by Ada Nieves for Pets, where nine MEWdels will be dressed to the nines (for each of their lives...

Jon Patch talks to Zeb Hogan, host of Nat Geo WILD's popular series Monster Fish. Hogan, a researcher in the Department of Biology, travels the globe to find, study and protect the world's largest freshwater fish. Hogan's show, televised in North America, Asia and Europe, offers a mix of science, adventure, and exploration around the world, with challenges such as expeditions up the Amazon and the...

Jon Patch is joined this week by Akos Jankura from MyCoolGadgets.com to talk about K9 CarFence. The K9 CarFence is a legitimate, innovative car restraint solution that allows dogs and owners to drive together legally, freely and safely together. K9 CarFence is invented by a true dog lover Ira, who loves riding in cars with his dogs, Peanut & Little Bear. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jo...

Jon Patch welcomes Richard Pope, Co-founder and Executive Director of BrightHaven. BrightHaven is a unique and progressive animal care organization, providing sanctuary to animals in need of specialized treatment and elderly care. Brighthaven is also an education center for the community in holistic healing for animals and a rescue for animals most at risk for euthanasia. Questions or Comments? Se...

This week Jon Patch chats with Larry Kay, author of Life's A Bark: What Dogs Teach Us About Life and Love. Long gone are the days when being "treated like a dog" was a bad thing. Today, our canine companions thrive under our encouragement and love, but surprisingly, we don't always treat other humans, or even ourselves, the same way. There's so much our dogs can teach us about living a fun, fulfil...

This week Jon Patch chats with Nora Kramer, executive director of YEA Camp. YEA Camp (Youth Empowered Action) was founded on the belief that, from a young age, people are naturally idealistic and compassionate and want to help others. They can see the world for what it could be and instinctively want to take action to make the world a better place. Yet, despite thousands of hours in school, most y...

Jon Patch chats with Dr. Mitsie Vargas, owner and founding veterinarian of Orchid Springs Animal Hospital about National Pet Week. National Pet Week® is May 4-10, 2014. Always the first full week in May, National Pet Week® is dedicated to celebrating the more than 200 million pets that enrich our lives each and every day. National Pet Week® was created in 1981 by the American Veterinary Medical As...

Jon Patch welcomes Karen Patry, author of The Rabbit-Raising Problem Solver: Your Questions Answered about Housing, Feeding, Behavior, Health Care, Breeding, and Kindling. Whether you're raising your rabbits as pets or for meat, you need solid, accurate, easy-to-access information to keep your animals healthy and happy. This Q&A resource from expert Karen Patry has the answers to all your ques...

Kevin Bachar, producer of Nature's My Bionic Pet joins Jon Patch and crew to talk about this show that airs April 9th on PBS. Animals that have met with misfortune, whether from a birth defect, accident, disease or even human cruelty, are now getting a second chance at life due to human intervention and technological advances. Left disabled without limbs, fins, flippers, beaks or tails, these crea...

Jon Patch chats with Jeffrey Masson, author of Beasts - What Animals Can Teach Us About the Origins of Good and Evil. There are two supreme predators on the planet with the most complex brains in nature: humans and orcas. In the twentieth century alone, one of these animals killed 200 million members of its own species, the other has killed none. Jeffrey Masson's fascinating new book begins here:...

Jon Patch and crew chat with Pet Life Radio's own Dr. Jones about his new organization A-Team for Wildlife. Dr. Jones, believes there is nothing more powerful, more universal than a child’s love for animals. That connection leads the way for motivating children to realize their ability to change the world. It also leads to wanting to save endangered species, their habitats, and eventually to prese...

Jon Patch broadcasts live from Hotel Penn in New York City at the 2014 Westminster Dog Show. Jon’s first guest is Jerry Grymek, the official "Doggie Concierge" of the Hotel Pennsylvania. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Talkin' Pets at the 2014 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...