'The Only Weekly Current Affairs Show For Pet Owners...' http://www.pettalkradio.com.au Kids & Family Education P & © 2003-2008 info-tv.com pty ltd en-au Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:21:14 +1000 Brian@pettalkradio.com.au Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:09:29 +1000 G Family Brian@pettalkradio.com.au FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) http://www.feedforall.com The show for people with more than a passing interest in pets We chat with experts from the world of animals and pets - learn something new every week Brian Pickering & Kaye Browne info-tv.com pty ltd producers@pettalkradio.com pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, dog, cat, fish, bird, rabbit, behaviour, behavior no no http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/images/ITMS-PTR-08.jpg http://www.pettalkradio.com.au 'The Only Weekly Current Affairs Show For Pet Owners...' 300 300 The title say's it all! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/290-FussyCats.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 669CBA5E-51EE-429B-87EF-DF9556CA89F9 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:09:24 +1000 PTR #290 FEATURE STORY: Fussy Cats & Introducing A Cat Into a Doggy Home! - Dr Harry The title say's it all! 10:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Barbara Fougere no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 391A8FDC-4A64-45D7-B0D4-50C3C489EABE Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:09:20 +1000 23 Aug 2008 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Why do our pets - dogs in particular - get what is commonly known as 'Separation Anxiety'? But more importantly - how can we solve it? Of course animal trainer and featured co-host Steve Austin comes to the rescue of one listener whose Cavalier King Charles Spaniel just can't stand the thought of its owner literally leaving the room, and Steve has some unique ways to help solve this very common problem. Do you have a dog that suffers from Separation Anxiety? - we do... and badly, particularly overnight... but that could also be due to a medical condition we are aware of. So no matter what you hear on Pet Talk Radio or read on the internet - PLEASE... always see your vet for a check-up... it might just be the best money you ever spent for the health and well-being of your pet. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/289-SeparationAnxiety.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals FDCD3F2B-36AB-4D0E-93AA-D2A004F4A4C2 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:05:56 +1000 PTR #289 FEATURE STORY: Dealing With Separation Anxiety - With Steve Austin Why do our pets - dogs in particular - get what is commonly known as 'Separation Anxiety'? But more importantly - how can we solve it? Of course animal trainer and featured co-host Steve Austin comes to the rescue of one listener whose Cavalier King Charles Spaniel just can't stand the thought of its owner literally leaving the room, and Steve has some unique ways to help solve this very common problem. Do you have a dog that suffers from Separation Anxiety? - we do... and badly, particularly overnight... but that could also be due to a medical condition we are aware of. So no matter what you hear on Pet Talk Radio or read on the internet - PLEASE... always see your vet for a check-up... it might just be the best money you ever spent for the health and well-being of your pet. 9:39 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Barbara Fougere no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 3D9F0875-4CA1-4717-842D-CD91369E5908 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:05:41 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no We know now from personal experience that cleaning your pet's teeth from an early age particularly a dog's is just as important as cleaning your own teeth every day. Why?.. because dogs and cats are just as prone to tooth decay and other nasty mouth and gum problems as we are, and if not diagnosed and treated early, these problems can lead to more and more complications including tooth extraction. So how do pet dentists save you money?... Well like most medical (or mechanical problems for that matter) if the problem is found early, your overall costs are much less than if you leave it, hoping it will go away. It won't! Who better to tell us about the problem than our own vet Dr Barbara Fougere? http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/288-PetDentists.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals A469B856-7C5A-4CFE-AF6C-B12A12743498 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:53:55 +1000 PTR #288 FEATURE STORY: Pet Dentists - Save Your Pet's Teeth & Save You Money! - Dr Barbara Fougere We know now from personal experience that cleaning your pet's teeth from an early age particularly a dog's is just as important as cleaning your own teeth every day. Why?.. because dogs and cats are just as prone to tooth decay and other nasty mouth and gum problems as we are, and if not diagnosed and treated early, these problems can lead to more and more complications including tooth extraction. So how do pet dentists save you money?... Well like most medical (or mechanical problems for that matter) if the problem is found early, your overall costs are much less than if you leave it, hoping it will go away. It won't! Who better to tell us about the problem than our own vet Dr Barbara Fougere? 9:39 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Barbara Fougere no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 50C0B77B-787C-440B-9E64-DAA9AF7D5868 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:53:59 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Part of a dog's natural behaviour is to growl. Many dog owners think their dog is aggressive because they growl. Sometimes this is the case and Dr Harry talks about that in this featured story, but generally dog to dog growling, especially at feeding time is a natural behaviour that most dogs understand the meaning of. Dogs growling at humans is an absolute no no... but knowing that a growling dog is saying 'back off or I'll bite' is certainly good to know! Young children especially can be a threat to dogs - some dogs see screaming 3 year old kids as 'aliens'... pulling their tails, shouting and running. A young child does not understand what a growl means. Once again Dr Harry has some great advice for all dog loving families. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/287-GrowlyDogsBackOffBuddy.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 825D29C3-6467-411F-B84F-88AB6ABCCABF Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:36:09 +1000 PTR #287 FEATURE STORY: Growly Dogs = Back Off Buddy - With Australia's most popular veterinarian - Dr Harry Cooper Part of a dog's natural behaviour is to growl. Many dog owners think their dog is aggressive because they growl. Sometimes this is the case and Dr Harry talks about that in this featured story, but generally dog to dog growling, especially at feeding time is a natural behaviour that most dogs understand the meaning of. Dogs growling at humans is an absolute no no... but knowing that a growling dog is saying 'back off or I'll bite' is certainly good to know! Young children especially can be a threat to dogs - some dogs see screaming 3 year old kids as 'aliens'... pulling their tails, shouting and running. A young child does not understand what a growl means. Once again Dr Harry has some great advice for all dog loving families. 10:16 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals CD6BAF64-0CD1-4DE1-B2B2-C1955937ECAE Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:26:44 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no There are two issues here animals that really are bad because they're born that way and others that are bad because of their circumstances. Even with some of the country's toughest laws particularly regarding dogs people still get bitten or attacked almost every day and cat owners still leave cats out at night that wander around the neighbourhood killing local wildlife. We currently have a bunch of tom cats roaming the neighbourhood at night looking for a cute (very young) little female who is obviously on heat. A house around the corner had a sign out a few months ago "Kittens $30 each". Clearly they didn't sell them all (or de-sex them) and the consequences are now obvious. Are these 'bad pets' or simply bad owners giving the rest of us pet owners a bad name? According to expert veterinary behaviourist Dr Kersti Seksel, some animals may actually be born 'bad' (particularly dogs that have a 'bad attitude') and all the training in the world is not going to help. Australia's top veterinary behaviourist, Dr Seksel has some very interesting things to say about all this and BSL or Breed Specific Legislation (which can be heard from about 3:30mins in) http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/286-BadPetsBadOwners.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals D93B3C7C-568B-498E-A300-D012E445F970 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:16:13 +1000 PTR #286 FEATURE STORY: Bad Pets, Bad Management or Bad Owners? + BSL With Veterinary Behaviourist Dr Kersti Seksel There are two issues here animals that really are bad because they're born that way and others that are bad because of their circumstances. Even with some of the country's toughest laws particularly regarding dogs people still get bitten or attacked almost every day and cat owners still leave cats out at night that wander around the neighbourhood killing local wildlife. We currently have a bunch of tom cats roaming the neighbourhood at night looking for a cute (very young) little female who is obviously on heat. A house around the corner had a sign out a few months ago "Kittens $30 each". Clearly they didn't sell them all (or de-sex them) and the consequences are now obvious. Are these 'bad pets' or simply bad owners giving the rest of us pet owners a bad name? According to expert veterinary behaviourist Dr Kersti Seksel, some animals may actually be born 'bad' (particularly dogs that have a 'bad attitude') and all the training in the world is not going to help. Australia's top veterinary behaviourist, Dr Seksel has some very interesting things to say about all this and BSL or Breed Specific Legislation (which can be heard from about 3:30mins in) 8:36 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals CD6BAF64-0CD1-4DE1-B2B2-C1955937ECAE Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:49:11 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no We're changing what we do... please take a moment to watch http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/video/FinalPTR.mp4 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 4C5E0DD1-455E-4D92-9676-3D74332FB1FD Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:40:16 +1000 PTR #285 - (video) - Major announcement About Pet Talk Radio! We're changing what we do... please take a moment to listen 2:20 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry no no We're changing what we do... please take a moment to listen http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-285-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals DEE20A17-2C55-46EB-A45D-CEFFFA9F5CCA Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:40:13 +1000 PTR #285 - (audio) - Major announcement About Pet Talk Radio! We're changing what we do... please take a moment to listen 5:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry no no Since we aired the original story (above), Councillor Andrew Antoniolli (left) who is Chairperson of the Health & Regulation Committee (Ipswich City) contacted us and asked to appear on the show... Mr Antoniolli said "I listened to the concerns of Dr Sillince who was sceptical of the applications that these collars can be used and (she) seemed to be fixated on the very rare case that a complainant neighbour could exploit the use of the collar." "Council sees the use of the collars in a completely different light." he added. We spoke with Councillor Antoniolli to learn how these collars are really being used and what results they have had on neighbourhood barking complaints. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/285-IpswichCouncilReply.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 965CFF1C-2A54-4488-B9A6-E349700CD12C Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:40:09 +1000 PTR #285 FEATURE STORY: Ipswich Council Replies Re Dog Bark Collars - Andrew Antoniolli Since we aired the original story (above), Councillor Andrew Antoniolli (left) who is Chairperson of the Health & Regulation Committee (Ipswich City) contacted us and asked to appear on the show... Mr Antoniolli said "I listened to the concerns of Dr Sillince who was sceptical of the applications that these collars can be used and (she) seemed to be fixated on the very rare case that a complainant neighbour could exploit the use of the collar." "Council sees the use of the collars in a completely different light." he added. We spoke with Councillor Antoniolli to learn how these collars are really being used and what results they have had on neighbourhood barking complaints. 15:36 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 75C3D13F-9868-4962-97F0-370C67571820 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:54 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Thanks for joining us this week on Pet Talk Radio! As the only weekly current affairs show for pet lovers we try to bring you the very latest pet and animal issues from around the world this week we have some great stories for you! So how would you feel if your local council responded to complaints from your neighbours by putting an electronic recording collar on your pooch to keep tabs on when it barked? Well that's exactly what Ipswich Council in Queensland is doing with canine offenders. Sound a bit like Big Brother? Dr Joanne Sillince is with us to talk about these collars and the potential problems for abuse. And our first ever Pet Talk Radio! online poll after we spoke to Mark Richmond about Savannah Cats revealed around 88% of voters said Australia doesn't need Savannah Cats – but the breeders and importers of these fancy felines reckon we might be being a little unfair. Dr Jo Sillince tells us why in this week's show. As always, whether you agree or disagree with anything you hear on Pet Talk Radio! we'd love you to tell us on the Pet Talk Radio! Forum! You'll hear the latest animal news from across Australia and around the world in this segment (Seg 1) as Kaye tells us about the latest attire for the UK's police sniffer dogs, Australia's deadliest animals AND – some unusual stowaways after a UK couples' overseas holiday! We hope you enjoy this week's Pet Talk Radio! Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-284-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 0312FA41-EEE6-40B7-898E-B482A322D964 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:51 +1000 PTR #284 Segment 1/5 - Opener & Latest Pet News - With Kaye Browne & Brian Pickering Thanks for joining us this week on Pet Talk Radio! As the only weekly current affairs show for pet lovers we try to bring you the very latest pet and animal issues from around the world this week we have some great stories for you! So how would you feel if your local council responded to complaints from your neighbours by putting an electronic recording collar on your pooch to keep tabs on when it barked? Well that's exactly what Ipswich Council in Queensland is doing with canine offenders. Sound a bit like Big Brother? Dr Joanne Sillince is with us to talk about these collars and the potential problems for abuse. And our first ever Pet Talk Radio! online poll after we spoke to Mark Richmond about Savannah Cats revealed around 88% of voters said Australia doesn't need Savannah Cats – but the breeders and importers of these fancy felines reckon we might be being a little unfair. Dr Jo Sillince tells us why in this week's show. As always, whether you agree or disagree with anything you hear on Pet Talk Radio! we'd love you to tell us on the Pet Talk Radio! Forum! You'll hear the latest animal news from across Australia and around the world in this segment (Seg 1) as Kaye tells us about the latest attire for the UK's police sniffer dogs, Australia's deadliest animals AND – some unusual stowaways after a UK couples' overseas holiday! We hope you enjoy this week's Pet Talk Radio! Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! 7:16 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Ipswich City Council in Queensland is trialling a new kind of electronic surveillance collar for noisy dogs. Sounds like a great idea but could the system be abused? In Segment 2 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-284-Seg-2.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 3E33AEAE-C2C3-4CD6-8ACB-5F726345242C Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:48 +1000 PTR #284 Segment 2/5 - Should 'Big Brother' Be Watching Our Dogs? - Dr Jo Sillince Ipswich City Council in Queensland is trialling a new kind of electronic surveillance collar for noisy dogs. Sounds like a great idea but could the system be abused? In Segment 2 10:57 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Dr Ross Perry is back with some tips on making sure your bird is warmed through but not cooked. Especially as the days are a little cooler right now… And Dr Ross reveals his personal secret about wild birds. In Segment 3 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-284-Seg-3.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 60FF7C30-817E-4336-B8CE-1D61F493AD19 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:45 +1000 PTR #284 Segment 3/5 - How Not To Cook Your Bird & Feeding Wild Birds - Dr Ross Perry Dr Ross Perry is back with some tips on making sure your bird is warmed through but not cooked. Especially as the days are a little cooler right now… And Dr Ross reveals his personal secret about wild birds. In Segment 3 10:47 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no If you’re one of those people who don’t like groomers because you think they drug the dogs or they’re a bit rough with them, think again. Grooming has come a long way in Australia thanks to people like Master Groomer – Christine Speerin. Christine joins us to talk about the latest trends in grooming, plus she has some basic tips for all dogs owners you should not miss. In Segment 4 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-284-Seg-4.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 7B81310D-BD0B-4035-ADA3-43B6E1A45B9D Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:43 +1000 PTR #284 Segment 4/5 - Groanless Grooming! - Christine Speerin If you’re one of those people who don’t like groomers because you think they drug the dogs or they’re a bit rough with them, think again. Grooming has come a long way in Australia thanks to people like Master Groomer – Christine Speerin. Christine joins us to talk about the latest trends in grooming, plus she has some basic tips for all dogs owners you should not miss. In Segment 4 11:23 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no We interviewed conservationist Mark Richmond two weeks ago about concerns the new ‘super sized pussy’ the Savannah cat might pose some environmental problems if they ever escaped. But owners and breeders think we’ve got it wrong. Dr Jo Sillince joins us live to look at the other side of the story. Hear this in Segment 5 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-284-Seg-5.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 2073C257-8695-4FB4-B112-8211A2DC4236 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:41:39 +1000 PTR #284 Segment 5/5 - Bad Wrap for Savannah Cats? - Dr Jo Sillince We interviewed conservationist Mark Richmond two weeks ago about concerns the new ‘super sized pussy’ the Savannah cat might pose some environmental problems if they ever escaped. But owners and breeders think we’ve got it wrong. Dr Jo Sillince joins us live to look at the other side of the story. Hear this in Segment 5 11:09 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Hi everyone, Thank you for the feedback on our newly re-designed ‘look’! Now we’re working on the sound - or more specifically -the ‘content’ that we bring you every week. Life would be pretty boring if we stayed the same all our lives. The same goes for Pet Talk Radio! which is why we constantly look for ways to make it better. Make it more fun, more educational and more topical, in short make the stories we do more relevant to pet lovers everywhere. We used to describe the program as 'the show for people with more than a passing interest in pets'. While that's still very true, we think our contributors and listeners have helped evolve Pet Talk Radio! into a more important role as; 'The Only Weekly Current Affairs Show For Pet Owners...' What do you think? - Don’t worry we’re not about to axe all the great experts who come on the show to help us with finding ways to control our barking/digging/jumping dogs or our scratching/spraying/crying pussy-cats or cranky/biting/feather-plucking birds or... any of the species we regularly talk about! But there are many more stories or issues that are important to pet owners and pet lovers that barely rate a mention in mainstream media. That’s why we’ve developed a new moderated 'pets only forum' where you can tell us - and the world exactly what you think about the topics on our show and on matters of wider importance to people and pets, such as the current pet rental crisis in Queensland or the proposed changes to where pets can be bought. Things that will ultimately affect all pet owners across the country . We think it’s important to know what’s happening in pet communities around the country – and indeed around the world which is why we now have correspondents in the USA, UK & Europe and in every capital city in Australia. Tell us what you think - Comment on current stories... If it's about animals - and domestic pets in particular, you'll hear about it on Pet Talk Radio! And, more importantly – you can have your say and discuss it through our new forum - www.Forum.PetTalkRadio.com.au Hope you enjoy this week's show as much as we do bringing it to you every week. Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/AddedChannels.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 9E63505D-9F13-4567-8D3B-A7718B0370E6 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:40 +1000 About Our New Pet Specific Channels Hi everyone, Thank you for the feedback on our newly re-designed ‘look’! Now we’re working on the sound - or more specifically -the ‘content’ that we bring you every week. Life would be pretty boring if we stayed the same all our lives. The same goes for Pet Talk Radio! which is why we constantly look for ways to make it better. Make it more fun, more educational and more topical, in short make the stories we do more relevant to pet lovers everywhere. We used to describe the program as 'the show for people with more than a passing interest in pets'. While that's still very true, we think our contributors and listeners have helped evolve Pet Talk Radio! into a more important role as; 'The Only Weekly Current Affairs Show For Pet Owners...' What do you think? - Don’t worry we’re not about to axe all the great experts who come on the show to help us with finding ways to control our barking/digging/jumping dogs or our scratching/spraying/crying pussy-cats or cranky/biting/feather-plucking birds or... any of the species we regularly talk about! But there are many more stories or issues that are important to pet owners and pet lovers that barely rate a mention in mainstream media. That’s why we’ve developed a new moderated 'pets only forum' where you can tell us - and the world exactly what you think about the topics on our show and on matters of wider importance to people and pets, such as the current pet rental crisis in Queensland or the proposed changes to where pets can be bought. Things that will ultimately affect all pet owners across the country . We think it’s important to know what’s happening in pet communities around the country – and indeed around the world which is why we now have correspondents in the USA, UK & Europe and in every capital city in Australia. Tell us what you think - Comment on current stories... If it's about animals - and domestic pets in particular, you'll hear about it on Pet Talk Radio! And, more importantly – you can have your say and discuss it through our new forum - www.Forum.PetTalkRadio.com.au Hope you enjoy this week's show as much as we do bringing it to you every week. Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! 55 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Thanks for joining us again on Pet Talk Radio! We have a very special show for you this week – well, they’re all special really – but this is a special show because it’s the first show of our partnership with Dogs Life Magazine – Australia’s number one magazine for dog lovers… It’s a pretty special occasion for us and community radio too because it’s the first time to our knowledge that a national radio show about animals and pets has joined forces with a national publication of any kind really to spread the word about each other. Dogs Life is published by Universal Magazines which is Australia’s biggest niche magazine publisher. Actually Dogs Life is recognised as being the number one magazine for dogs and dog lovers in Australia and New Zealand with around 90,000 readers. And each issue of the bi-monthly magazine will feature stories that we’ll also broadcast on this radio show. How cool is that?! – of course this doesn’t mean we’re going to forget all you cat, horse, fish or reptile owners or even owners of pocket pets… far from it… But for this week – it’s dogs, dogs and more dogs… If you would like to share your views on anything you read in Dogs Life magazine or hear on our show you can go to our Pet Talk Radio! Forum and tell us what you think. And Australia's only Pet & Animal news bulletin is brought to you every week by Kaye which you can hear in this segment (Seg 1), including stories about a thirsty croc's visit to the local pub, and some real 'jail birds'! We hope you enjoy this special dogs only edition of Pet Talk Radio! proudly sponsored by Dogs Life Magazine! Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-283-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals E2334BB8-9924-45B4-B303-66BB24D7512B Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:36 +1000 PTR #283 Segment 1/5 - Opener & Latest Pet News + DOGSLife Sponsorship - With Kaye Browne & Brian Pickering Thanks for joining us again on Pet Talk Radio! We have a very special show for you this week – well, they’re all special really – but this is a special show because it’s the first show of our partnership with Dogs Life Magazine – Australia’s number one magazine for dog lovers… It’s a pretty special occasion for us and community radio too because it’s the first time to our knowledge that a national radio show about animals and pets has joined forces with a national publication of any kind really to spread the word about each other. Dogs Life is published by Universal Magazines which is Australia’s biggest niche magazine publisher. Actually Dogs Life is recognised as being the number one magazine for dogs and dog lovers in Australia and New Zealand with around 90,000 readers. And each issue of the bi-monthly magazine will feature stories that we’ll also broadcast on this radio show. How cool is that?! – of course this doesn’t mean we’re going to forget all you cat, horse, fish or reptile owners or even owners of pocket pets… far from it… But for this week – it’s dogs, dogs and more dogs… If you would like to share your views on anything you read in Dogs Life magazine or hear on our show you can go to our Pet Talk Radio! Forum and tell us what you think. And Australia's only Pet & Animal news bulletin is brought to you every week by Kaye which you can hear in this segment (Seg 1), including stories about a thirsty croc's visit to the local pub, and some real 'jail birds'! We hope you enjoy this special dogs only edition of Pet Talk Radio! proudly sponsored by Dogs Life Magazine! Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! 9:45 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Dogs scratch for all sorts of reasons but you might be surprised to learn that there are five common everyday foods you may be feeding your dog that cause it to itch. Dr Joanna Milne from All Natural Vet Care is with us this week... Joanna is passionate about what we feed our pets and joins us with her top nutritional tips plus some unique ways of keeping fleas at bay that may even work for cats! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-283-Seg-2.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 7C5DAEE8-75DA-4269-9E6F-ACD7D9AEFB3B Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:33 +1000 PTR #283 Segment 2/5 - Solving Itchy Skin Woes! - Dr Joanna Milne Dogs scratch for all sorts of reasons but you might be surprised to learn that there are five common everyday foods you may be feeding your dog that cause it to itch. Dr Joanna Milne from All Natural Vet Care is with us this week... Joanna is passionate about what we feed our pets and joins us with her top nutritional tips plus some unique ways of keeping fleas at bay that may even work for cats! 9:10 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Dogs sleeping on beds really is a contentious issue the behaviourists say NO but most dog owners say SURE! Why not? Dr Harry Cooper and Steve Austin join us for a little bedroom romp with Rover – and we have a beautiful designer doggy day bed to be won by a lucky PTR listener. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-283-Seg-3.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 2E96A44A-C508-41F2-8D79-35A5D07B2770 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:29 +1000 PTR #283 Segment 3/5 - Dogs On Beds + 'WIN' A Kramar Designer Doggy Day Bed Dogs sleeping on beds really is a contentious issue the behaviourists say NO but most dog owners say SURE! Why not? Dr Harry Cooper and Steve Austin join us for a little bedroom romp with Rover – and we have a beautiful designer doggy day bed to be won by a lucky PTR listener. 7:55 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no ‘Halitosis Hounds’ - you’ve heard the expression ‘dog breath’ ? well is it coming from the mouth or somewhere further south?... we’ll have a moment of silence too for all the vets and vet nurses that have to deal with this rather smelly problem every day and some tips on making your pooch kissable once more! In Segment 4 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-283-Seg-4.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 8F580503-7192-49F7-ACA0-0A6DD065B843 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:25 +1000 PTR #283 Segment 4/5 - Banish Baaaad Breath - Dr Joanne Sillince ‘Halitosis Hounds’ - you’ve heard the expression ‘dog breath’ ? well is it coming from the mouth or somewhere further south?... we’ll have a moment of silence too for all the vets and vet nurses that have to deal with this rather smelly problem every day and some tips on making your pooch kissable once more! In Segment 4 13:03 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no It's not very often Dr Harry Cooper gets it wrong, but it seems he did last week. We speak with a very keen listener and big Dr Harry fan who wrote to us with photographic proof that Dr Harry was wrong in what he said last week about greyhounds what could it be? Listen to this segment to find out. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-283-Seg-5.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 5773F0A0-DAC0-401A-B9B1-29EC007C5714 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:31:22 +1000 PTR #283 Segment 5/5 - Listener Corrects Dr Harry! It's not very often Dr Harry Cooper gets it wrong, but it seems he did last week. We speak with a very keen listener and big Dr Harry fan who wrote to us with photographic proof that Dr Harry was wrong in what he said last week about greyhounds what could it be? Listen to this segment to find out. 12:13 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals FA69B0B6-543F-44D0-B068-2F95BC6D3CE8 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:28 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Thanks for joining us again... or if it's your first time here – welcome to Pet Talk Radio! We received a huge response to last week's 'Who Created Death Row?' story. Thank you for taking the time to go to our website and read our article on the issue of unwanted and lost pets in Australia. We’d especially like to thank those people who say that they’ve taken a renewed interest in the issue as a result of the facts in our article. Some say they can now see that pet shops are an obvious target – whereas the causes of the problem are much more complicated and require a wider range of solutions. Some of you disagree completely with our view of the situation… and that’s OK too… because that’s your right. We live in a democracy. Our aim is to bring as much information into the debate as possible. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-282-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals A741066E-64A8-41C9-94D1-860868FD8EAE Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:26 +1000 PTR #282 Segment 1/5 - Opener & Latest Pet News + Paris Hilton Refused Pet - With Kaye Browne & Brian Pickering Thanks for joining us again... or if it's your first time here – welcome to Pet Talk Radio! We received a huge response to last week's 'Who Created Death Row?' story. Thank you for taking the time to go to our website and read our article on the issue of unwanted and lost pets in Australia. We’d especially like to thank those people who say that they’ve taken a renewed interest in the issue as a result of the facts in our article. Some say they can now see that pet shops are an obvious target – whereas the causes of the problem are much more complicated and require a wider range of solutions. Some of you disagree completely with our view of the situation… and that’s OK too… because that’s your right. We live in a democracy. Our aim is to bring as much information into the debate as possible. 9:45 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Fanciers of a new breed called the Savannah say it’s not only super large – about half the size of a kelpie – but also super friendly despite its ancestors being half wild. But native wildlife specialists reckon our laws are full of loopholes – and importing a giant moggy breed is a time-bomb which will decimate our unique animals. In Segment 2 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-282-Seg-2.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals BCF3F285-5CC2-487A-93A1-25D026F57AA9 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:23 +1000 PTR #282 Segment 2/5 - Do We Really Need Savannah Cats? - Mark Richmond Fanciers of a new breed called the Savannah say it’s not only super large – about half the size of a kelpie – but also super friendly despite its ancestors being half wild. But native wildlife specialists reckon our laws are full of loopholes – and importing a giant moggy breed is a time-bomb which will decimate our unique animals. In Segment 2 9:10 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no They melt our hearts and pee on the floor but we still can't resist them. But how do you go about picking a puppy that will suit you? And what happens next? It's a global dilemma – which is why our UK correspondent, the Veterinary Blonde has come up with a foolproof e-book to make life easier. In Segment 3 PLUS..... Pound Dog Day A group called Dogs Across Australia is creating awareness of all dogs in pounds and rescue shelters and wants everyone to show their support for Pound Dog Day by wearing ribbons with brightly coloured dots. Hear all about this great idea in Segment 3 as well http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-282-Seg-3.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals A6FC1E99-EE59-4048-A987-FCF211A7E684 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:20 +1000 PTR #282 Segment 3/5 - Puppy Power - Michelle Shanson - PLUS.... Pound Dog Day They melt our hearts and pee on the floor but we still can't resist them. But how do you go about picking a puppy that will suit you? And what happens next? It's a global dilemma – which is why our UK correspondent, the Veterinary Blonde has come up with a foolproof e-book to make life easier. In Segment 3 PLUS..... Pound Dog Day A group called Dogs Across Australia is creating awareness of all dogs in pounds and rescue shelters and wants everyone to show their support for Pound Dog Day by wearing ribbons with brightly coloured dots. Hear all about this great idea in Segment 3 as well 7:55 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Animal Trainer Steve Austin answers a listener question about her timid rescue greyhound and looks at No Kill shelters – can they really work? In Segment 4 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-282-Seg-4.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals FAFD83CC-A41C-4641-BFC0-44D1AC1D9111 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:17 +1000 PTR #282 Segment 4/5 - Timid Rescue Dogs and No Kill Shelters - Steve Austin Animal Trainer Steve Austin answers a listener question about her timid rescue greyhound and looks at No Kill shelters can they really work? In Segment 4 13:03 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Dr Harry Cooper answers our listeners' desperate pleas for help for their cats and dogs, including how NOT to teach your bird to talk! And you won't believe your ears when Harry introduces our latest competition which will enable some lucky listener to join Dr Harry and us live – for a day they'll never forget! Hear this in Segment 5 http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-282-Seg-5.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 1FF33618-4CB8-48F3-99FA-1AB7705D9C29 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:39:14 +1000 PTR #282 Segment 5/5 - Listener Questions & Meet Dr Harry in Person! Dr Harry Cooper answers our listeners' desperate pleas for help for their cats and dogs, including how NOT to teach your bird to talk! And you won't believe your ears when Harry introduces our latest competition which will enable some lucky listener to join Dr Harry and us live – for a day they'll never forget! Hear this in Segment 5 12:13 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 08E92534-BD05-4930-89F7-4D8B9FC2E71B Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:50:01 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no In this week’s show we’ll certainly be taking a look at the recent story on Chan 9’s SUNDAY program about ‘Death Row Pets’. We won’t be labouring the point but we do think they missed a vital component in the whole equation of why so many animals are surrendered or dumped each year. Of course that’s pretty easy to do when impetus behind that story is little lop-sided shall we say? Anyway it’s not all heavy as you’ll soon discover shortly this week… Also this week: How Can You Tell If Your Pet Is Unwell? Dr Jo Sillince has children and pets and will attempt to point out the differences in diagnosing both! We re-launch our Dog Poo competition with a ‘twist’ - America’s #1 show for pet lovers Animal Radio has thrown down the gauntlet with a challenge - it’s the international Poo-lympics Whose Poo Is Best?... Australia Vs the USA that’s a lot of fun and later in the show.. Also this week what’s happening in the UK?... The Veterinary Blonde Michelle Shanson is back with some strange news Dogs are to be banned from the famous British ‘B&B’ the Bed & Breakfast But why?... stay tuned, all that and more including a pig scared of mud but first don't forget our own miss piggy whose not scared of anything, KB with all the latest pet news. http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-281-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals B34C3006-678A-4DC9-AC10-7F38E8F780E6 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:58 +1000 PTR #281 Segment 1/5 - Opener & Latest Pet News + Bird Poo Facials?? - With Kaye Browne & Brian Pickering In this week’s show we’ll certainly be taking a look at the recent story on Chan 9’s SUNDAY program about ‘Death Row Pets’. We won’t be labouring the point but we do think they missed a vital component in the whole equation of why so many animals are surrendered or dumped each year. Of course that’s pretty easy to do when impetus behind that story is little lop-sided shall we say? Anyway it’s not all heavy as you’ll soon discover shortly this week… Also this week: How Can You Tell If Your Pet Is Unwell? Dr Jo Sillince has children and pets and will attempt to point out the differences in diagnosing both! We re-launch our Dog Poo competition with a ‘twist’ - America’s #1 show for pet lovers Animal Radio has thrown down the gauntlet with a challenge - it’s the international Poo-lympics Whose Poo Is Best?... Australia Vs the USA that’s a lot of fun and later in the show.. Also this week what’s happening in the UK?... The Veterinary Blonde Michelle Shanson is back with some strange news Dogs are to be banned from the famous British ‘B&B’ the Bed & Breakfast But why?... stay tuned, all that and more including a pig scared of mud but first don't forget our own miss piggy whose not scared of anything, KB with all the latest pet news. 5:38 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no When people feel unwell we usually take a day or two off work, or stop doing our normal routine and hop into bed to recover. If the symptoms persist we’ll often ‘self medicate’ and take some easily available medicines for that chesty cough, headache or ‘funny tummy’. But when a potentially major health issue occurs like blinding headaches or tingling fingers or toes – most people know it’s time to go the doctor for a check-up. So how do we know when our pets are sick? Most listeners will know we had to have our eldest poodle Cosmo put to sleep recently. But did we miss some vital signals in the 12 months prior that might just have helped him in some small way? He certainly got the very best veterinary treatment no doubt about that but did we leave the veterinary diagnosis longer than needed? http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-281-Seg-2.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 3D0237BE-A780-415E-B56C-AC0EE03CF2C8 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:56 +1000 PTR #281 Segment 2/5 - How Can You Tell If Your Pet Is Unwell? - Dr Jo Sillince When people feel unwell we usually take a day or two off work, or stop doing our normal routine and hop into bed to recover. If the symptoms persist we’ll often ‘self medicate’ and take some easily available medicines for that chesty cough, headache or ‘funny tummy’. But when a potentially major health issue occurs like blinding headaches or tingling fingers or toes – most people know it’s time to go the doctor for a check-up. So how do we know when our pets are sick? Most listeners will know we had to have our eldest poodle Cosmo put to sleep recently. But did we miss some vital signals in the 12 months prior that might just have helped him in some small way? He certainly got the very best veterinary treatment no doubt about that but did we leave the veterinary diagnosis longer than needed? 10:24 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Despite being the home of 'the establishment' - the UK has always been a little on the radical side too. New laws such as the first two items in this story are scary! * Bed & Breakfasts to be banned from having ‘family dogs’ * OK to keep wild animals as pets without being checked (tigers/lions etc) * A pig suffering from ‘phobia of mud?’ Michelle's website is www.veterinaryblonde.com http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-281-Seg-3.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals EE93CFAA-8940-497A-B63D-F58240F9E8F9 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:53 +1000 PTR #281 Segment 3/5 - UK Report: Crazy New Animal Laws - The Veterinary Blonde - aka Michelle Shanson Despite being the home of 'the establishment' - the UK has always been a little on the radical side too. New laws such as the first two items in this story are scary! * Bed & Breakfasts to be banned from having ‘family dogs’ * OK to keep wild animals as pets without being checked (tigers/lions etc) * A pig suffering from ‘phobia of mud?’ Michelle's website is www.veterinaryblonde.com 11:07 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Read our article here: http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/content/view/363/122/ This is NOT controversial - well not meant to be - it is just our commentary on what is being touted as 'Death Row' http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-281-Seg-4.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals C006026F-79A9-4F4C-95A9-CD6DA57924E4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:50 +1000 PTR #281 Segment 4/5 - Who Created Death Row? - Brian & Kay + Dr Jo Sillince Read our article here: http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/content/view/363/122/ This is NOT controversial - well not meant to be - it is just our commentary on what is being touted as 'Death Row' 12:08 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Hal and Judy join PTR in the ‘search for the best dog poo’. Do Aussie dog poo better than their USA cousins? A bit of light-hearted fun... remember that? :-) http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-281-Seg-5.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals F852D335-7D9E-4C48-901B-6D1B532C01FE Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:47 +1000 PTR #281 Segment 5/5 - The 'Poo-lympics' Australia Vs USA Hal and Judy join PTR in the ‘search for the best dog poo’. Do Aussie dog poo better than their USA cousins? A bit of light-hearted fun... remember that? :-) 12:13 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 6BBAA9A3-CA7D-4093-8737-1B3A49ED887D Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:32 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no Great to have you join us again on Pet Talk Radio! As the only weekly current affairs for pet lovers we try to bring you a variety of interesting stories each week – and this show is no exception. This week the 'battle of the sexes' revs up on Pet Talk Radio! Can a woman train a dog as well as a man? We are joined by a very talented lady who thinks they can. She has been training an amazing dog for a great cause. All cats lick themselves, the problem is that leads to the rather unpleasant issue of hair-balls!! Yuck! Ever wondered what to do when your cat is having trouble coughing up a hair-ball? Dr Harry is back in his finest story-telling form to tell us about how to deal with this tricky problem. Breeding dogs is easy, right? Wrong!! Our Associate Producer Wendy Herne is also a registered cocker spaniel breeder. Wendy's dog Brianna is a bit confused at the moment, she thinks she's had puppies! Wendy wishes that was the case, but sadly for everyone concerned, especially Brianna, there are no puppies. Wendy joins us to talk about false pregnancies in dogs, and just what it takes to breed a good quality litter. There's much more for you in this week's show so we hope you get a few moments to listen to all our stories. Just scroll down the page to play each story. Of course don't forget this segment where you'll hear the internationally-famous news reader Kaye Browne with all the latest pet news! Don't forget to visit our new forum. www.Forum.PetTalkRadio.com.au We'll add relevant topics each week and we would love your feedback. Hope you enjoy this week's show as much as we do bringing it to you every week. Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-280-Seg-1.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 6A3F4901-25B7-4308-AA97-1279E6766FF0 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:30 +1000 PTR #280 Segment 1/5 - Opener & Latest Pet News + OUCH! - A Snake Bit My Private Parts! - With Kaye Browne & Brian Pickering Great to have you join us again on Pet Talk Radio! As the only weekly current affairs for pet lovers we try to bring you a variety of interesting stories each week – and this show is no exception. This week the 'battle of the sexes' revs up on Pet Talk Radio! Can a woman train a dog as well as a man? We are joined by a very talented lady who thinks they can. She has been training an amazing dog for a great cause. All cats lick themselves, the problem is that leads to the rather unpleasant issue of hair-balls!! Yuck! Ever wondered what to do when your cat is having trouble coughing up a hair-ball? Dr Harry is back in his finest story-telling form to tell us about how to deal with this tricky problem. Breeding dogs is easy, right? Wrong!! Our Associate Producer Wendy Herne is also a registered cocker spaniel breeder. Wendy's dog Brianna is a bit confused at the moment, she thinks she's had puppies! Wendy wishes that was the case, but sadly for everyone concerned, especially Brianna, there are no puppies. Wendy joins us to talk about false pregnancies in dogs, and just what it takes to breed a good quality litter. There's much more for you in this week's show so we hope you get a few moments to listen to all our stories. Just scroll down the page to play each story. Of course don't forget this segment where you'll hear the internationally-famous news reader Kaye Browne with all the latest pet news! Don't forget to visit our new forum. www.Forum.PetTalkRadio.com.au We'll add relevant topics each week and we would love your feedback. Hope you enjoy this week's show as much as we do bringing it to you every week. Kaye & Brian, Matisse, Kismet & Monet! 7:23 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Each year in a small town called Casterton, about 4 hours west of Melbourne – they hold the 'Casterton Kelpie Muster'. This is a really popular event where kelpie breeders get to show off their dogs’ skills as working dogs and also where farmers can source new dogs to help them in their never-ending work. But this year is a little different. This year a young dog – just 11 months old – named Beloka Red II, is competing with… wait for it…. a female handler!! Actually there’s nothing really unusual about that – except that this lady is a graphic artist by trade and has taken on a fun ‘dare’ for a serious outcome - depression. Jackie Merchant from Tasmania has helped raise and train Red and intends to auction him off with all the proceeds going to Beyond Blue – the national organisation that assists those dealing with depression – like many of the farmers in our currently drought-stricken country. Will she raise the $3,000 plus she hopes to get for Beloka Red II? – And just as important, will she be able to say goodbye to him when the auctioneer's hammer falls for the third and final time? Website: Beyond Blue Forum Topic: Working dogs – Can a woman train one as well as a man? What do you think? http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-280-Seg-2.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals B83F7023-02A9-422A-BAF0-A1132DF65D6D Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:27 +1000 PTR #280 Segment 2/5 - Kelpie Cure for Depression - Jackie Merchant Each year in a small town called Casterton, about 4 hours west of Melbourne – they hold the 'Casterton Kelpie Muster'. This is a really popular event where kelpie breeders get to show off their dogs’ skills as working dogs and also where farmers can source new dogs to help them in their never-ending work. But this year is a little different. This year a young dog – just 11 months old – named Beloka Red II, is competing with… wait for it…. a female handler!! Actually there’s nothing really unusual about that – except that this lady is a graphic artist by trade and has taken on a fun ‘dare’ for a serious outcome - depression. Jackie Merchant from Tasmania has helped raise and train Red and intends to auction him off with all the proceeds going to Beyond Blue – the national organisation that assists those dealing with depression – like many of the farmers in our currently drought-stricken country. Will she raise the $3,000 plus she hopes to get for Beloka Red II? – And just as important, will she be able to say goodbye to him when the auctioneer's hammer falls for the third and final time? Website: Beyond Blue Forum Topic: Working dogs – Can a woman train one as well as a man? What do you think? 10:23 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, Dr Harry, Dr Joanne no no Dr Harry Cooper loves cats...... in fact he is a breeder of champion Burmese so he knows a little bit about them. Of course Dr Harry is also a great story-teller and he has some terrific information in this story for all cat owners, including how to help move those fur balls through the cat's system more easily…. Warning: If you’re eating as you listen to this segment you might just want to put your food down for a moment! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also in this segment... Beating Doggy Boredom So many people get a dog, have fun with it for a while then leave it in the backyard all day by itself while they go off to work. These same people then wonder why Fido has been fretting all day or Fifi has started digging holes and climbing fences. In this story Dr Harry reveals a little trick to help beat doggy boredom that didn’t come from a dog trainer or animal behaviourist – it’s a trick that the dogs themselves revealed as part of their behaviour as a pack. Forum Topics: Hairballs & Cats - Yuck! and How Did You Cure Your Dog's Boredom? http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-280-Seg-3.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals E5036F11-CEC5-43E2-BCE5-D9BCE17EA011 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:24 +1000 PTR #280 Segment 3/5 - Dr Harry Hacks Up a Hair-Ball! - Dr Harry Cooper Dr Harry Cooper loves cats...... in fact he is a breeder of champion Burmese so he knows a little bit about them. Of course Dr Harry is also a great story-teller and he has some terrific information in this story for all cat owners, including how to help move those fur balls through the cat's system more easily…. Warning: If you’re eating as you listen to this segment you might just want to put your food down for a moment! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also in this segment... Beating Doggy Boredom So many people get a dog, have fun with it for a while then leave it in the backyard all day by itself while they go off to work. These same people then wonder why Fido has been fretting all day or Fifi has started digging holes and climbing fences. In this story Dr Harry reveals a little trick to help beat doggy boredom that didn’t come from a dog trainer or animal behaviourist – it’s a trick that the dogs themselves revealed as part of their behaviour as a pack. Forum Topics: Hairballs & Cats - Yuck! and How Did You Cure Your Dog's Boredom? 12:02 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no You know it’s ok to admit that you were a 'Lassie' fan… yes, it did start in 1954 and yes, many of our listeners probably don’t want to admit that they watched it as soon as it started on Aussie TV around 1956. But did you know Lassie actually ran for 20 years – until 1974? Our US partners at Animal Radio must have a great contact book because they recently caught up with young ‘Timmy’ of Lassie fame, Jon Provost to see if he ever did really fall down a well. Listen to this segment and then share your memories of the 'Lassie' TV show on our Pet Talk Radio Listener Forum. Website: Animal Radio™ Forum Topic: Memories of 'Lassie' http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-280-Seg-4.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 50F3C44F-53B1-45BE-B01C-E1732705C931 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:22 +1000 PTR #280 Segment 4/5 - Hey Lassie... Is Timmy Still in the Well? - Jon Provost (aka Timmy) You know it’s ok to admit that you were a 'Lassie' fan… yes, it did start in 1954 and yes, many of our listeners probably don’t want to admit that they watched it as soon as it started on Aussie TV around 1956. But did you know Lassie actually ran for 20 years – until 1974? Our US partners at Animal Radio must have a great contact book because they recently caught up with young ‘Timmy’ of Lassie fame, Jon Provost to see if he ever did really fall down a well. Listen to this segment and then share your memories of the 'Lassie' TV show on our Pet Talk Radio Listener Forum. Website: Animal Radio™ Forum Topic: Memories of 'Lassie' 8:55 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no When our Associate Producer Wendy Herne told us that her beautiful cocker spaniel Brianna was no longer pregnant, that she was having a ‘phantom pregnancy’ we simply thought – "oh well, try again in 6 months time." What we didn’t realise though was how big a disappointment this was for Wendy and her entire family, and how it affected Brianna. Professional, responsible breeding is a lot of expensive hard work. Certainly Wendy doesn’t do it for the money. She clearly wants to produce the best dogs she can so the breed will continue well into the future. But as ‘non-breeders’ ourselves, we had no idea what is involved in getting things ‘just right’. Wendy tells us what is involved with responsible breeding and how Brianna has handled her false pregnancy. Forum Topic: Breeding Woes - Getting It Right! http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/PTR-280-Seg-5.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals 3830122D-DE22-4624-B6FF-3CDD2185ACF2 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:18:19 +1000 PTR #280 Segment 5/5 - What! - You Mean I'm NOT Pregnant? - Wendy Herne When our Associate Producer Wendy Herne told us that her beautiful cocker spaniel Brianna was no longer pregnant, that she was having a ‘phantom pregnancy’ we simply thought – "oh well, try again in 6 months time." What we didn’t realise though was how big a disappointment this was for Wendy and her entire family, and how it affected Brianna. Professional, responsible breeding is a lot of expensive hard work. Certainly Wendy doesn’t do it for the money. She clearly wants to produce the best dogs she can so the breed will continue well into the future. But as ‘non-breeders’ ourselves, we had no idea what is involved in getting things ‘just right’. Wendy tells us what is involved with responsible breeding and how Brianna has handled her false pregnancy. Forum Topic: Breeding Woes - Getting It Right! 12:26 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, pet, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior no no Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes http://www.pettalkradio.com.au/audio/XM_petnews.mp3 brian@pettalkradio.com.au pets animals B3D28EA3-2F08-4160-95DF-2152F8C16352 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:14:32 +1000 Latest International Pet & Animal News - Updated every week Pet and animal news from across the globe: Created exclusively for Animal Radio (www.animalradio.com), the International Pet & Animal News is heard through the XM Radio Satellite across America every week. Read by award winning journalist Kaye Browne, you can now listen through iTunes 3:00 PetTalkRadio.com.au pets, talk, radio, animals, reptiles, horse, dog, cat, behaviour, behavior, news, pet news no no