The Pet Set - Pet Fashion and Cool Pet Products - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com‪)‬ Dara Foster

Happy holidays pet style lovers! Join me for a fun conversation with two of my favorite "brands with compassion"- Toru and Planet Dog Both of these companies have their own unique approach to designing high-style pet products with a mission for saving lives and funding service dog programs.



Listen in as I talk with Susan Levine and Vanessa Rossman, the wonder duo behind the popular rescue wear brand Toru.com to get the behind the scenes scoop on the making of the popular Rescues Rock The Runway 2011 calendar. How did they get those dogs to walk on two legs with angel wings alla Victoria Secret runway show? 5% of every calendar sale goes directly to Paws 4 You Rescue and they're even offering FREE shipping for our listeners by entering code: RESCUESROCK 11



My second guest is Kristen Smith, Executive Director of the Planet Dog Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the socially conscious brand Planet Dog. Planet Dog has created the Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball ball for the purpose of donating %100 of the profits to charity. Since 2006, Planet Dog has donated over $775,000 in cash grants and in-kind product donations to help fund, train, place and support dogs helping people in need. The Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Balls sell for $9.95, glow in the dark, smell like MINT and can be recycled by sending your old ball to Planet Dog. To purchase a Glow for Good Ball go to http://www.planetdog.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=97118500

Summer is here and that means keeping your dog AND relationships cool when the temperatures get hot. Join me for a lively conversation with my favorite go-to celebri-dog groomer, Jorge Bendersky and Sheryl Matthys, author of the best selling relationship book Leashes and Lovers and founder of the social networking site Leashesandlovers.com.



Jorge talks about how he sold his old Atari video game to earn enough money to jump start his career and move to the sates knowing only broken English. He also gave me some great summer grooming tips and advice for removing hair mats. Bendersky stressed how important grooming maintenance is to the dogs health not only for style and fashion. Jorge can be seen as a grooming judge on TLC's new show "Extreme Poodles" this Sunday June 13th. For more information about Jorge check out PlanetJorge.com



Sheryl talks about ways to handle a relationship break up and dog custody issues and well as tips on how to best blend your dog into your new love life. Her book is full of insights about what our dogs can teach us regarding relationships in our own lives. We also chatted about the recent Cesar Millan divorce case and what may be happening to his own dogs during the divorce. Matthys says dog are considered personal property by law in all states which means courts treat them like TV or couch when diving up assets. Good luck Cesar! You can buy Sheryl's book through Amazon.com or at Leashesandlovers.com. Her book is perfect summer reading!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Can be the Most Hazardous for Your Pets… Keep Them Out of Trouble While Enjoying the Season. The twinkling lights, the fatty feasts, the hours on the road, the hoards of guests: the most wonderful time of the year can be the most hazardous for your pets. The irresistible treats and decorations result in a significant increase in emergency vet visits this time of year.



So how can you enjoy the holidays while keeping your pets happy, calm and out of trouble, whether you’re traveling or are having a party at home? Dara Foster will tell you how to keep your pet safe this holiday.

Hello PetLifeRadio fans! My name is Dara Foster, and I am your new host of the "Pet Set". Each show, please join me for live on-air product testing and lively interviews with the faces behind the brands I love and respect the most.



The biggest trend in pet fashion and pet home interiors is taking something old and making it new again. Taking old T-shirts and repurposing them into super unique, hip dog clothes, or cutting up old kite sails and recycling them into poo pick-up bag carriers. Authenticity and quality are what consumers are looking for. The recession and global warming are forcing us all to re-think where materials come from.

Queen Dog Lady continues her rounds at America's Family Pet Expo in Orange County, California, and checks out all the booths, pet products and cool pet stuff at the Expo, and checks out the winning cats! Find out what the first-place winner was doing! The fun-filled event presents more than 1,000 animals in stage shows, competitions and demonstrations. The Pet Expo also offers consumers access to pet products at show special pricing, interaction with top animal experts, participation in pet adoptions and the opportunity to experience hands-on interaction with animals from all walks of life.

Queen Dog Lady makes the rounds at America's Family Pet Expo in Orange County, California,and checks out all the booths, pet products and cool pet stuff at the Expo! The fun-filled event presents more than 1,000 animals in stage shows, competitions and demonstrations. The Pet Expo also offers consumers access to pet products at show special pricing, interaction with top animal experts, participation in pet adoptions and the opportunity to experience hands-on interaction with animals from all walks of life.