Pet Talk 8-30-25

Pet Talk 8-30-25

Author: Audacy August 30, 2025 Duration: 39:40
Laurie Fass discusses the importance of dog training and compares different approaches, including private lessons and group classes, highlighting the pros and cons of each. She emphasizes that the best method depends on both the dog’s and owner’s needs and shares insights from her own training experiences. Laurie also talks about two supplements, “Gussy’s Gut” and “Fatty 15,” explaining their potential benefits for digestive health, overall wellness, and longevity. Additionally, she touches on pet ownership statistics, noting that 66% of U.S. households about 86.9 million people own pets, and that cleaning up after them is one of the least favorite responsibilities. She reviews various inventions designed to make cleanup easier, from leashes with built in waste containers to harnesses that catch poop directly, as well as robotic litter boxes for cats, offering her thoughts and cautions on these products.

Ever wondered why your cat stares at the wall or what that strange noise from your guinea pig really means? Pet Talk is here for those everyday curiosities and bigger concerns, creating a space where caring for our animal companions feels a little less mysterious. Brought to you by Audacy, this podcast feels like a friendly conversation with trusted experts, designed to be enjoyed by the whole family. You’ll hear directly from veterinarians Andrea Dennis and Eva Ceranowicz, who tackle everything from nutrition and common ailments to those urgent health questions you might have. On alternating episodes, animal behavior specialist Laurie Fass steps in to decode the puzzling actions of our pets, offering practical advice on training, anxiety, and building a stronger bond. Each episode is built around your real questions, making the advice immediately useful whether you share your home with a dog, a cat, or something more exotic. Tuning into this podcast is like having a compassionate vet and a patient trainer on call, all aimed at helping you create a happier, healthier life for the animals you love.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Pet Talk
Podcast Episodes
Pet Talk 8-3-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:55
Dog bites, when dogs are unfairly accused and how insurance companies make exceptions for dog owners. Some rescue groups are going to puppy mill dog auctions and buying dogs at exorbitant rates. Good dog breeders and goo…
Pet Talk 7-20-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:00
Today's show featured Liz Bennett from Bandits Place Rescue and Wildlife Rehabilitation. Liz wants people to know that despite the bear population remaining the same, human confrontations keep increasing. She dispelled s…
Pet Talk 5-11-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:12
Laurie weighs in on the Kristi Noem news story about her shooting her dog and goat. Can any dog be trained to do anything and can most dogs be trained to be good pets? A caller wanted to share some humor by sharing the d…
Pet Talk 4-27-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:25
Today's show was about aggression in dogs and cats. There are many different types of aggression. Laurie discusses some of these and makes the point that a pet having good discretion is the difference between inappropria…
Pet Talk 4-6-24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:02
How are animals going to react to the eclipse? Laurie makes some predictions. Scientists are planning to resurrect the woolly mammoth in a few years. Maybe it's not a good idea. Laurie recounts a dog she had named Tino.…