The Marty & Laura Show

Marty and Laura work through what vaccines to give, when, and to which pets. We have science-grounded, fact-based, experience-tested knowledge for everyone. Marty’s observations: I think there's a lot of misunderstandings about vaccines, and I hope we can help clarify some of that information. I'm going to start off by saying that I don't want to come off sounding like I'm pro-vaccine or anti-vacc...

Marty and Laura discuss recent concerns and listener questions regarding "bird flu" and the potential harmful impacts on pets and humans.  Bird flu (H5N1) has caused the death of pet cats, wild cats at a sanctuary, and at least one person in the US. Marty’s recommendation is to feed a prepared diet. If pet owners insist on feeding non-commercial food, they should be sure it is properly cooked...

Puppies under six weeks of age need four meals a day. Most people don't get their puppies until they're at least seven to 10 weeks old. By seven to 10 weeks, three meals a day is appropriate. They should be fed three meals a day until they're six months old. At six months, you can drop to two feedings a day. Two meals a day are appropriate after six months of age for the rest of their lives. Until...

Easy Fix for Top Reason People Rehome Pets Hot Take #1: Crate training is a good thing. It's an amazing thing. It's a great tool.  And Hot Take #2: Housebreaking is really simple when you crate train your dog. “It’s not easy, but it’s simple and it’s absolutely essential, because the number two reason people don’t keep their dogs is housebreaking issues. Number one is biting, and number two i...

We have advice for both dogs and cats and maybe even some small critters. Cats do better when they are brought into the home at the same time and age. “When you double the number of cats, you quadruple the number of litter box issues that you have,” Marty says. “Number one, cats need to have one litter box per cat plus a spare, no matter what. So if you have eight cats, you need nine litter boxes....

Dogs, cats, and even rats are on the topic list for Marty and Laura today as they discuss how to choose the best pet to fit your home and family. They’ll guide you through the process of finding the perfect companion for your lifestyle, making sure your new pet is a good match for your home and everyone in it. "Home is where someone runs to greet you when you walk in the door." Let’s make sure tha...

Get the inside scoop on Marty and Laura’s backgrounds, including a fun twist where Marty interviews Laura! Hear about Marty’s journey back to college at 50 to pursue her law degree, why The Marty & Laura Show is a better source of pet advice than Dr. Google, and how a conversation in the women’s restroom sparked the idea for the show! Marty and Laura bring their unique brand of pet knowledge t...