Michael Vick gets released and reinstated in the NFL as newarrests and rescues on a massive scale take place across the U.S.  Deborah wonders at the copy-cat effect with stars like Michael Vick. Deborah describes the phenomenon of animals nursing young from otherspecies.  Cats manipulate people byusing a purr that hides a baby-like meow humans cannot resist.  Dogs aren’t guilt free when it comes tomanipulation, Deborah but they do it with a different style. Blue Herons vs.tennis players in Stanley Park Vancouver where the blue herons are dumpingvictory poop bombs.  Tennis anyone?

Deborah offers a solution and explanation for why the birds are so drawn to the action. Monkeys destroy outside car luggage and Orangutans arethe engineering disassembly team at the zoo.  If your dog or cat gains 5 lbs its like you gained 30! Dr.Fitzgeralad explains that Diabetes, high blood pressure and pre-existingproblems are made worse making fat  pets suffer with painand lose quality of life and time too. They depend on us for food so if they are fat it is our fault.  The doctor does not believe in luretraining.  Use toys, games,attention and get better results than food rewards.  Deborah shares some feel good tips for training that will help keep your pets slim and still let you feel like you’re loving, fun andgenerous.  www.petfit.com is where you’ll find the tipsDr. Fitzgerald talked about plus more tricks and games for your pets. ‘Measurethe food !’ is the most important thing, says Dr. Kevin ‘and exercise your pets’ of course. 

First Deborah delivers the Animal news including a report on baby seals and dogs and well meaningtourists, the rodeo, the Calgary Stampede, The S.P.C.A. vs. the S.P.C.A? Plusgood news on animal rescue and eco justice with politicians being called totask by the courts and made to apply the law properly to protect endangeredspecies. Deborah answers email questions from listeners; one about a shit tzuwith attitude who nips the grandkids and a query about genetically modifiedfoods.  Check out www.doggonesafe.com for kid-proofing tips for dogs and dog-proofing tips for kids.  Then Deborah welcomes Susan Bulanda,  Author of ‘Scenting on the Wind’,Search & Rescue & Hunting dog Expert & Certified IncidentCommander/Search manager with over 25 years of SAR field work.  Su helps us understand scent tracking andhow and why dogs use their noses to do search work.  Is it nature or nuture, the breed or the individual dog thatmakes a good hunting dog or working dog? Can you lose a pack of dogs in hot pursuit by running through water likethey do in old Westerns?   Canyour own dog search and find for fun? Absolutely, but real search work is for expertly trained dogs and peopleand is very dangerous, explains Susan as she describes how these dogs do theirwork. Deborah tells you how to teach your own dog to search for toys or treatsas a game.  Hide & Go Seek withkids can teach dogs to find kids by name; its demonstrated with real kids and areal dog, on the dvd, ‘Dog Training that Works!’ available at www.campgooddog.com along with free pettraining advice.

Susan Bulanda, M.A. Certified Member/Former Vice President/Dog Chair -International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants; SAR dog TrainerAuthor of , ‘READY! The Training of the SAR Dog’, ‘Ready to Serve, Ready toSave’, ‘Boston Terrier’  (CanineSource Book), ‘Scenting on the Wind’, ‘Gods Creatures: A Biblical View ofAnimals’. www.sbulanda.com

Guest Darlene Arden, at www.darlenearden.com or at www.redroom.com Author of ‘small dogs, big hearts’ & ‘Petiquette: Rover, Get OffHer Leg!’ & Yorkie Authority.

Darlene joins Deborah to talk about dogs, and cats, fear of thunder, barking in cars, and easy things you can do for Senior pets – all dogsbecome seniors in just a few years and before you know it and cats start having aging issues sooner than you might think. Blindness and deafness can come on slowly and early so help your pet seewith its nose and the tips shared in this show.  Did you know pets get Alzheimers and other diseases we thinkof as ‘old people’ diseases? What if the drugs your pet needs cost too much?How can you save?