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(Update July 2013: We just got back from a road trip to Texas.  Before we left, I got our dog, Saffron, vaccinated against rattlesnake venom.  I’m surprised how many people still don’t know there’s a rattlesnake vaccine available for dogs (and horses)!  It doesn’t completely protect them—you still must immediately get them to a vet … Continue reading "Rattlesnake Vaccine"

This podcast was actually recorded last year, so I’ll be doing an update on Bart and Sadie soon.  They’re doing great!  Happily we all were wrong about how big they’d be and it looks like they’ll stay under 50 lbs.  A much more easily managed size when there are 2 of them!  Here’s what Bart … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 112: Bart & Sadie"

So many dog bites can be prevented if people just understood a little more about dog behavior, which in turn means there could be far fewer injuries to people and far fewer dogs killed.  Remember, any dog can bite. Another important thing to remember is that our behavior is based on simian behavior, while dogs’ … Continue reading "Dog Bite Prevention Week"

Rabbits and children aren’t usually a good combination, but bunnies can be great house pets for families with teens or for adults.  Episode 111: Rethinking The Easter Rabbit covers reasons to rethink getting rabbits for children this Easter, plus suggestions & resources for having a happy house rabbit if you have the right type of household … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 111: Rethinking The Easter Rabbit"

Lots of ideas on keeping your cats physically and mentally engaged by enriching their environments in Episode 110: Cat Environments. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes.  We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics mentioned in the podcast: DIY Valentine’s … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 110: Cat Environments"

Saffron makes her podcast debut in Episode 109 – Keep Your Pets Cool! Lots of ways to help your pets beat the heat. Click below to play. You can listen to it here and or on iTunes.  We also have an RSS feed you can subscribe to if you use an RSS reader. Check out these topics … Continue reading "Podcast Episode 109: Keep Your Pets Cool"