Pet Talk Audacy

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 inappropriate and appropriate aggression. A caller had a question about introducing a German Shepherd puppy to his two cats.

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. A caller who lived in  the path of a full solar eclipse in South Dakota in the 70's recalls a friend with a dairy farm describing his cows coming in to the barn in the middle of the day when it got dark, not their usual time, and it took 3 months for the cows to reorient to real time. A caller wanted advice on how to teach his dog not to jump.

Animals are capable of complex thinking. To illustrate this Laurie shared stories about an African Grey parrot, a chimpanzee, and a fox. Callers had questions about a new cat with dandruff, a new puppy getting along with their older dog, a temperamental three-pound poodle, and a labrador hound mix who gets scared of loud noises.

Rabbits were the subject of the day. Dr. Tanya Battison, rabbit expert, explained why you should think carefully before getting a rabbit as a pet, especially as an Easter gift. Rabbits are not easy pets. Dr. Battison explained the many responsibilities involved with having a pet rabbit as well as the fun side. She is the veterinarian for Every Bunny Counts Rabbit Rescue. Home - Everybunny Counts (everybunnycountsct.org) More information about Dr. Battison can be found hereDr. Tanya Battiston, DVM | Star Meadow Animal Clinic and here Transcendent Souls Illuminated LLC | Spiritual Mentor | 5 Grosvenor Place, Farmington, CT, USA