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Jon Patch welcomes back David Frei, the Voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to talk about the upcoming event at Madison Square Garden. The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog show, the sport’s most famous and prestigious event, will be bigger than ever in 2014 with its largest entry since 1990 and the addition of America’s most popular canine sport to its activities. Questions...

Dee Wallace, actress, writer, adviser and friend of Talkin' Pets joins Jon and the crew to discuss the 30th Anniversary of CUJO, E.T., her role on Grimm, her upcoming book and much more. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Phoning Home to Dee Wallace with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

Jon Patch chats with William Braden, author of the Henri, le Chat Noir. This gift book is a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat whose ennui has captivated people all over the world. Through his series of short films and interactions with an enthusiastic online community, Henri's contemplation and disillusion with the world has struck a chord with millions of fans. Now,...

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 airing on February 10 & 11, 2014. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster s...

Jon Patch talks to TV legend Bob Barker about the holidays, Bob's 90th birthday, and Bob's latest 'pet' projects! Come on down for a fun time with Bob. He even talks about beating up Adam Sandler! Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Happy Holidays, Happy Birthday and Happy Gilmore with Bob Barker! with Jon Patch Become a supporter of...

The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that’s uniquely cherished. Loyal, obedient, and affectionate, they are truly 'man’s best friend.' But do dogs love us the way we love them? Jon Patch talks to Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns, who had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my d...

Unlikely Loves author Jennifer S. Holland joins Jon Patch and Talkin' Pets to discuss and give away her book. Unlikely Friendships, by Jennifer S. Holland, won the hearts of readers around the world, spending a phenomenal 46 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, written with the same journalistic integrity and filled with even more unbelievably cute photos, Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarm...

The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that’s uniquely cherished. Loyal, obedient, & affectionate, they are truly 'man’s best friend.' But do dogs love us the way we love them? Jon Patch talks to Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns, who had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my...

Jon Patch and crew talk to author Cat Warren about her new book, What the Dog Knows. Cat Warren is a university professor and former journalist with an admittedly odd hobby: She and her German shepherd have spent the last seven years searching for the dead. Solo is a cadaver dog. What started as a way to harness Solo’s unruly energy and enthusiasm soon became a calling that introduced Warren to th...

Jon Patch chats it up with Richard Redak, one of the authors of Bugs Rule!:An Introduction to the World of Insects. Bugs Rule! provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and n...

Jon Patch welcomes Kathleen Summers, Director of Outreach and Research of the Stop Puppy Mills Campaign for the Humane Association of the United States. Puppy mills contribute to pet overpopulation and cause countless dogs lifetimes of suffering in squalid wire cages. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Stop Puppy Mills Campaign...

Jon Patch talks about traveling with your dog and service dogs while they wait for Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show host, David Frei to call in. Does David finally call in? Tune in to find out! Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Frei? Frei? with Jon Patch Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talkin-p...

Jon Patch is talking sharks today with Jim Kinsler, Assistant Curator of Fishes at SeaWorld Orlando. Enter into a fascinating journey through one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels. Experience a rare, up-close look at prehistoric predators whose ancestors dominated the sea over a hundred million years before dinosaurs walked the earth, at Shark Encounter at SeaWorld Orlando! Questio...

Jon Patch talks to Dr Vint Virga, author of The Soul of All Living Creatures: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human. As an emergency room clinician four years out of veterinary school, Dr. Vint Virga had a life-changing experience: he witnessed the power of simple human contact and compassion to affect the recovery of a dog struggling to survive after being hit by a car. Observing firsthand...

Jon Patch and his usual suspects are just talking about various pet topics including July 4th weekend, the Galapagos Islands, news, trivia and much more! Tune in! 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-abo...

Jon Patch welcomes author Toni Shelbourne, to talk about her first book, The Truth about Wolves and Dogs, (Dispelling the Myths of Dog Training). This unique, myth-busting book encourages the reader to challenge old traditions and misconceptions about their canine companion, and question the advice given by out of touch dog trainers. It explains that the dominance method of training was in use lon...

Jon Patch welcomes Dr. Jane Brunt to talk about American Human Association's Adopt-A-Cat Month! Each spring during "kitten season," thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. That means your local shelter has tons of cute, cuddly newborns, in addition to all the mellow, older cats and everything in between. And the shelter staff are ready to help...

Jon Patch chats with Dr. Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, the founder and director of T.I.G.E.R.S., The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species and the R.S.F., The Rare Species Fund about his new book, Fierce Beauty: Preserving the World of Wild Cats. Fierce Beauty is a celebration of tigers, leopards, lions, ocelots, and other wild cats that inhabit The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Spec...

Jon Patch talks to Captain Paul Hebert from the Nat Geo TV show, Wicked Tuna. Wicked Tuna follows the rod and reel fishermen who ply the frigid waters of the North Atlantic in hopes of catching the valuable bluefin tuna. When one bluefin can bring in as much as $20,000 - they'll do whatever it takes to hook up. Questions or Comments? Send them to: jon@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode...

Jon Patch welcomes Victoria Stilwell, star of Animal Planet's It's Me or The Dog to talk about her new book, Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More! In her third book, renowned dog behavior expert Victoria Stilwell provides a comprehensive toolbox designed...

Jon Patch welcomes iconic golden girl, Betty White to Talkin' Pets! Jon chats with Betty about her new show, Off Their Rockers as well as Hot In Cleveland, The Golden Girls, the Mary Tyler Moore Show and some you may not remember! Betty tells us about her trip to the White House including her meeting with Bo Obama, her gorilla encounter, the Morris Animal Foundation and much much more! Questions o...

Animal activist and retired game show host Bob Barker visits Talkin' Pets to let us know what he's been up to lately, including his support of Save the Chimps. Barker is best known for hosting TV's "The Price is Right" from 1972 to 2007. He used his popularity as a platform to improve the lives of countless animals by ending each telecast with the phrase "Help control the pet population. Have your...

Jon Patch broadcasts live from Hotel Penn in New York City at the 2013 Westminster Dog Show. Jon’s first guest is Jerry Grymek, the official "Doggie Concierge" of the Hotel Pennsylvania. Jerry loves greeting guests and considers all of the dogs as his own. Unlike many hotels in New York City, the Hotel Pennsylvania does not impose a size/weight limit. All dogs are welcome, all year round! Question...

Guy Gilchrist, the cartoonist who took over the famed comic strip Nancy in 1995, is celebrating the character’s 80th year in existence since first being introduced on January 2, 1933, as Fritzi’s niece, Nancy. Nancy, a slightly chubby and precocious eight-year-old, first appeared in the strip Fritzi Ritz about the airheaded flapper title character and continues in 2013 as an American daily and Sun...

Jon Patch welcomes Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, who along with Vanessa Woods offers revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets, in their book, The Genius of Dogs. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cogni...