The Animal Radio® Show

Who's Your Daddy? Have you ever wondered what kind of breed your dog is? We wondered what breed "Pixel" the Animal Radio Studio Stunt Dog, is. Vet Geneticist Dr. Jenna Dockweiller explains how Doggy DNA tests work, and why some litters have multiple dads. And with her help, we're doing an Embark DNA Breed and Health Test to learn more about Pixel's heritage and health flags. Animal Radio is giving...

Anti-bullying Dog Therapy Fido is now being used to stop bullying. Rachel McPherson is introducing canines to both the bully victim as well as the bully-er. The transformation is astonishing. Find out what the Good Dog Foundation has planned. Listen Now Allergy Season  Animal Radio is getting more and more calls from pet guardians whose furry friends are suffering from Summer allergies. It's essen...

Saving $$ Without Short-Changing Your Pet Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker has solutions to beat the high costs associated with being a pet parent. New veterinary procedures can be expensive. But the simplest way to avoid costs is to keep your pet at its ideal weight. Is Pet Insurance Worth It?  While the Animal Radio Dream Team has conflicting opinions on pet insurance, the...

The Secret Of Lost Cats You've seen them. Hanging on telephone poles and posted on supermarket bulletin boards. It says "Lost Cat" with a picture of someone's furry friend. Dr. Nancy Davidson interviewed the people behind the signs and tells their stories. Listen Now Another Great Invention  John Polimeno gave up his job as a construction worker to engineer a face-recognition, or should we say "mu...

Beth Stern Guests Yes, she is the wife of Howard Stern. But more importantly, Beth Ostrosky-Stern is an avid animal advocate. She's fostering a bunch of animals at home. She says Howard is really into her pets, and sometimes he gets very emotional when the animals find homes. Listen Now Cats Actually Have A Language  Con Slobodchikoff is studying animal linguistics. He's noticing patterns that ind...

Flight Attendant Accused of Smuggling Animals An American Airlines flight attendant is taking legal action to clear her name after being accused of hiding rats in her underwear and sneaking them onto a plane. Louann Giambattista has filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, claiming the accusations have left her with "debilitating anxiety." Giambattista's problems began last year when one of he...

Vet Locks Himself In Hot Car Dr. Ernie Ward aimed to raise awareness about the extreme heat a car can reach and the potential dangers it poses to dogs. So he "shvitzed it out" inside his Coupe, all the while videotaping it for posterity. He shares his experience with us. Listen Now Plastic Surgery For Pets  Pets and their owners do tend to look alike after a while, but are some pet owners going to...

Pets Cause 3-Billion-Dollars Damage A new study reveals that American pets have bitten, chewed, licked, drooled on, and otherwise damaged more than eight million devices, resulting in repair and replacement costs exceeding $3 billion. The most commonly damaged device is the smartphone. Sandy Robbins shares the study's amazing results. Listen Now Poison Ivy  Leaves of three, let it be. A good tip t...

Kenny Lee Lewis Guests Guitarist for the Steve Miller Band, Kenny Lee Lewis, kicks off their Summer tour with a stop at Animal Radio. Kenny shares his Central California home with Sophie, a dog he fell in love with after he promised his daughter a pup if she got good grades. Listen Now Preventing Cancer  Dr. Gerald Post is back with basic things you can do to reduce the odds against your pet. If C...

Be Fearful if Fido is Flying in Cargo Bay Area NBC Investigative Journalist Elyce Kirchner reports on why the airlines are getting away with murder, literally. There is an incredibly high number of pets that don't come out alive after flying in the cargo compartment. We'll have the list of the top airlines and the worst. Listen Now "Pet" Dreams  Puppy lovers have 'fessed up, they have "pet dreams"...

Jo Anne Worley Guests Not only is she an outstanding comedian, Jo Anne Worley (Laugh-In) spends much of her time caring for the animals. She's the sitting President of Actors and Others for Animals. This is her second time visiting the Animal Radio® Dream Team. Listen Now The Truth About Vaccinations  Dr. Debbie finally puts an end to the vaccination confusion. How often do your pets really need D...

NASCAR's Cory Joyce Returns He's using his star power to create a better life for animals. Cory Joyce is working closely with the Humane Society of The United States as well as a local shelter in his North Carolina hometown. Listen Now Naming Your Pet  Vinnie Penn believes that naming your pet is the single most important thing you will do. He has tips for avoiding embarrassing naming mistakes. An...

If Your Dog Is Fat - You Might Be Too Obesity troublingly affects about three out of five pets. This week, we're conquering this problem with stories, tips, and tricks to ensure your pet's health and happiness. You'll hear about the kitty that ate McDonald's every day, an inventor who created a cat treadmill, and a 77-lb. Dachshund. Listen Now Top Behavioral Problem  Separation Anxiety not only to...

A Dog and a Comic Walk Into A Bar Comedian Brian Donnelly has taken on a new job- as a dog owner. His MSPCA rescue pet named BT will soon be showing off his acting chops on the comedian's new web series called "StepFriendz." Listen Now Current Day Noah's Ark  Rodolfo Almira and three friends have begun to build a replica of Noah's Ark. Apparently, Almira was inspired by the images of animals in ne...

Once Upon A Flock Do Chickens make good pets? Lauren Scheuer thinks so. She got several chickens with plans of eventually eating them....until she named them. Now they're her pets, and she shares her house with them and a dog. Listen Now Man Retrieves Son's Finger From Dog's Stomach  A Florida man gets criticized for his quick thinking after a caged dog bit his eleven-year-old's finger off. Accord...

It's Me Or The Dog Dog Behaviorist Victoria Stilwell is back and debating the two schools of dog training. Do you really have to be mean to your pup to get him to do what you want? There's a change in the way we're getting our dogs to behave. Listen Now Ferrets Passed Off As Toy Poodles  Shoppers may not be getting what they bargained for. Vendors at a market are trying to pass off bulked-up ferre...

Cat Whisperer Self-proclaimed Cat Whisperer Mieshelle Nagelschneider shares her secrets to training cats. Yes, training cats! Believe it or not, Mieshelle says you can get a cat to do what you want. Listen Now Cancer Odds  Did you know some breeds of dogs are predisposed to getting cancer? Dr. Gerald Post, founder of the Veterinary Cancer Center, is back on the air with a list of breeds with a bet...

Freeze Dried Pets Don't want to honor your dearly departed pet by burying him in the backyard or putting her into an urn? How about freeze-drying your furry friend in their favorite position? That's the job of Anthony Eddy. He'll tell us how he got into the business of preserving pets. Listen Now Training iPad App  Yes, there's an App for that! Train your dog to stop barking using Phillip Angert's...

The Very Entertaining Subject of Tick Removal It may not be the topic around the water-cooler, but tick removal can be a very important subject when your own pet gets one. Simply yanking them out could leave saliva with Lyme disease in your furry friend. Dogfather Joey Villani says put that cigarette down and listen to his tip. Listen Now More Wag, Less Bark  If your pup barks at everything from t...

Foul Play At Westminster There are allegations that a dog was poisoned at the world's most famous dog show. PETA is even being questioned, as they have pronounced their hatred for breed shows like Westminster. We'll find out what's going on behind the scenes. Listen Now Animalwise  Just how smart is your dog or cat? It turns out that scientific research says we've been underestimating the intellig...

Bullet-Proof Vests For Dogs As our canine friends have become integral members of many police forces, it is becoming more apparent for the need to suit them properly for the dangerous job. That's where Sandy Marcal comes in. She's raising funds to help afford the $1000 a-piece vests that protect our working dogs. Listen Now Pet Food Stamps  In these rough economic times, many pet owners are forced...

Cooking For Your Dog Why not cook something you and your dog can eat together? Nutritionist Gayle Pruitt joins us to discuss her book "The Dog Gone Good Cookbook" and share some of her favorite recipes. Listen Now Guppy Wingman  Did you know guppies try to hang around uglier fish to improve their mating odds? And would you believe that someone actually got grant dollars to research and prove that,...

Sleeping With Your Cat While we all love to sleep with our animals - few of us actually get a restful night. Mikkel Becker (Dr. Marty Becker's daughter) has some tips on getting a good night's sleep again. Listen Now Pet Career Boom  Many of those who lost their jobs during the recession are re-inventing themselves in the pet industry. After all, it is the second fastest-growing sector. Mary Colli...

Fund A Pet Miracle Stacey Nutini has taken crowd-funding to a new high! Her one-person organization directs funds to those who need urgent veterinary care. She describes the kind of people who give dollars to help other pet owners and the vetting process. Listen Now Cleaning Up After Westminster  Jerry Grymeck has the unfortunate duty of cleaning up after a bunch of dogs. Where do the dogs in West...

Behind The Scenes At Westminster Quite possibly the largest dog show in the world, Westminster takes place Monday and Tuesday. Connie Newcomb takes us backstage and tells us what the public doesn't see. What are some people willing to do to win? Listen Now Westminster Hospitality  The yearly tradition continues as Jerry Grymeck, the concierge at Hotel Penn in New York, tells us what strange reques...