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Tracie's SmartPak Picks
Check Tracie's SmartPak Picks at her Dog Talk® and Cat Chat® site to see some of the really swell stuff you can get to enhance your dog's life.
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Tracie Receives Gracie Award!
Tracie is very proud to tell all of you dedicated listeners and fans that she has received a GRACIE Award (the radio equivalent of an Oscar) from the American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) as OUTSTANDING HOST OF AN ENTERTAINMENT/INFORMATION SHOW ON PUBLIC RADIO. She will be flying out to California to accept her GRACIE at the awards luncheon May 25th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (where they used to hold the Oscars and now host the Golden Globes). If any listeners want to join her to celebrate, please write Tracie at radiopetlady@gmail.com so she can let you know how to get tickets. She wants to thank all of you for your enthusiastic support of her efforts on behalf of your four-legged family members.
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Meet Tracie at Tinton Fall, NJ - MAR 14, 2010
March 14th at 2 PM at PURR N POOCH in Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Come meet Tracie! Hear her Award-winning presentation YOU'RE FEEDING YOUR PET WHAT?! Get a free trial of Proportions, the Real Meal 3-course way to feed your dog based on Tracie's nutritional philosophies. And get a signed copy of THE DOG BIBLE and THE CAT BIBLE! Reservations recommended to be sure to get a Proportions trial sample — write radiopetlady@gmail.com or call PurrNPooch 732-842-4949. For details click thumbnail image for 2MB PDF file.
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Tracie's Explains Halo Spot's Stew Recipe on CALIF TV
PETCO sent Tracie to Sacramento (and Phoenix, see below) to get on local TV and explain the recipe for Halo's Spot's Stew to Californians. Watch TV Spot
On ABC 15 (Arizona) TV appearance: I had so much fun going on the local lifestyle show, Sonoran Living in Phoenix, when PETCO sent me there to help get out the message about better natural nutrition for pets and share the HALO Spot's Stew recipe for pet lovers to make at home. Watch TV Spot
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How to Potty Train a Puppy (Housebreaking a Dog)
House training a puppy means house training you, too. If you follow dog expert Tracie Hotchner's simple rules, you'll have your puppy going where he's supposed to, and not on the carpet, in no time.
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PETCO Donates 800 Cans of Soulistic Cat Food
PETCO donated 800 cans(!!) of their own brand of Soulistic cat food to Kenn at the Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue (FMAR) where once they learned the dangers of feeding dry cat food they took all their 300 cats off of "kitty crack" and feed them wet food exclusively. Hurray for FMAR! Hurray for PETCO. (P.S. PETCO is sending Tracie to FMAR for a book signing and pet nutrition talk on April 18th - try to be there!)
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Donations For Haiti
If you want to help immediately, money given to the RIGHT organization is the very best way. According to teh BBC News, giving actual items like food and clothing are actually more hindrance than help as getting these things to Haiti and then distributing them gets in the way of effective aid being received and distributed.
I went to the site of the American Red Cross and donated there.
For those interested in helping immediately there are 2 ways to donate via your cell phones:
Text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.
Text "YELE" to "501501" and a donation of $5 will be made automatically to the Yele organization (Wyclef Jean's Haiti relief organization)
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Dog Talk Guest: Jan 30 - Ann Lambert
Ann Lambert bred Yorkies for 20 years and now breeds Maltese, but she will also come to your home to groom these or any similar breeds. You can reach her at 631-523-4213
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After Katrina: Reuniting Pets with Owners in N.O.
Hear the director of MINE, a documentary about trying to reunite people in New Orleans with pets left behind after Katrina. (JAN 30 Guest on Dog Talk® & Cat Chat®, future guest on Dog Talk®.)
Heard Tracie talk to the director of MINE, the documentary about reuniting people with their pets after Katrina. Be sure you watch on Feb 16th on the PBS Independent Lens series. It is an amazing emotional ride.
If you heard director Geralyn Pezanoski about her documentary MINE and you want to find out where you can see MINE in selected theatres or buy/rent it from iTunes, go to MINE film site | Related Photos
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We must strengthen Idaho's cruelty laws. (Article)
Dog Talk® (JAN 23, 2010)
Read Jeff Rosenthal's article to get ready for Tracie's Dog Talk® show on January 23, 2010.
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ADOPTABLE: Vito Looking for a Really Good Home
This is Vito, a 10 month old purebred Bolognese (an Italian breed similar to a Coton de Tulear or Bichon Frisee). He's living in a New York City high-rise and his human - one of my oldest friends, by the way - simply cannot give him the time and attention he deserves. He's housebroken, friendly, lively and has a great sense of humor.
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Limited Time HALO Specials – 50% OFF!
Short-dated products are on the Halo web site at half price. Of course, these usually sell out extremely quickly, so grab what you can use. Fabulous treats for cats (or dogs) of Liv-a-Little whitefish, beef or salmon (in freeze-dried chunks) or Dinner Party in salmon, chicken or beef-. These are a sprinkle of dried protein which makes dinner even more of a party for cat transitioning from dry food to an all-wet food diet. There are lots of other amazing bargains to check out at:
http://blog.halopets.com/2009/12/29/limited-time-halo-specials-4/
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PZI Human Insulin for Diabetic Cats
Did you hear Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins on DOG TALK speak about the brand new PZI human insulin product that is great for diabetic cats?? It's called PROZINC and you can ask your vet for it. More information at http://www.prozinc.us.
Read more:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/pzi.htm#_What_is_PZI
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To The Rescue: 
Found Dogs with a Mission
TO THE RESCUE: Found Dogs with a Mission
by Elise Lufkin
Elise Lufkin appeared on Dog Talk on January 9, 2010.
Buy TO THE RESCUE at Amazon.com.
You can learn more about Elise Lufkin's book TO THE RESCUE at: www.founddogs.com
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Donkeys: Mona & Lisa
Everybody wants to know what my darling min-donkeys Mona & Lisa look like - well here are the retired breeding Jennies (mother and daughter) enjoying a snowy Vermont day.
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Heroic Measures
by Jill Ciment
Jill will appear on Dog Talk® and Dog Talk® & Cat Chat® during Februrary 2010.
Click here to go to Amazon to buy Heroic Measures
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Joan Rivers at The Laurie Beechman Theater
Did you hear Joan Rivers on DOG TALK and DOG TALK & CAT CHAT on WOR? Well you can hear more of her, in person! Come see Joan's live show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre-December 2nd and Dec 16th. For future dates please check her website at joanrivers.com.
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Petco Offers 10% Discount to Tracie's Listeners
Tracie celebrates the awesome new line up of premium quality pet foods in the Petco natural foods section. Now every pet everywhere can take advantage of the very best foods. Petco now carries her favorite kibble, HALO, which she feeds her own dogs - and the new canned cat food Soulistic, which is made by her favorite company Weruva just for Petco. Plus, Petco is offering 10% off on their whole line of natural foods to Tracie's listeners by putting mycatchat or mydogtalk in the code box!
petco.com/petco_Page_PC_naturalfoods_Nav_557.aspx
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The Dog Bible: 38 HR Audio for Visually Impaired
My wonderful listener Gil Lutz - who depends on his beautiful guide dog Evie to be his eye as he travels the world making it a better place for the visually impaired - just gave me the great news that THE DOG BIBLE has been recorded in a 38 hour version!! and is now available from the National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (NSL) where it is listed as follows:
The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know
Hotchner, Tracie.
Read by Very Dukin.
Reading time 38 hours 15 minutes.
Animals and Wildlife
Comprehensive approach to raising and training canines. Covers selecting a dog, providing proper nutrition, grooming, encouraging socialization, crating, and dealing with travel issues. Discusses emergency care. Explains dog psychology, genetic tendencies, and natural instincts including wolf-pack and alpha-leader behaviors. Describes warning signs of aggression. 2005.
Download The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know, DB68198
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Buyer Beware of Puppy Mill Scams on PetFinder.com
It is no surprise that the devilish people wantonly breeding dogs in volume in terrible conditions would have perverted Petfinder.com for their own mercenary uses. Petfinder.com was intended to help shelters and rescues connect potential adopters with their pets looking for a new homes. Now Petfinder.com has posted along and thorough explanation of how these puppy marketers have taken advantage of their system and are duping innocent people into buying puppy mill puppies when they believe they are rescuing and adopting. Please tell everyone you know!
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Learn More About Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
Want to learn more about the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)? Go to http://www.cspinet.org/nah/10_00/cspinews.html
After hearing Tracie and Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins talk about the lack of transparency in how the pet food industry finances the "scientific studies" validating their commercial pet foods, you might want to know more about how in the human sphere we are as well manipulated. We get medical advice and recommendations from studies paid for by the companies benefiting from the anticipated outcomes to that "research."
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Blog to List Upcoming Tracie Show Info
UrbanSeaShell: This nifty blog covers events and small businesses from "city line to shoreline" and will be letting you know every week what is coming up on Saturday morning's DOG TALK® on 88.3 and Saturday Nights on Tracie Hotchner's DOG TALK® & CAT CHAT® on WOR 710.
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Save the Southampton Animal Shelter - Petition
My friends, please sign this petition to help the asouthampton Shelter's future. You do NOT have to pay when directed to the second page (you are "done" at this point), and also, you can "uncheck" the box on the first page that asks if you want to be sent similar petitions to avoid any others. Only your name & email are required.
The letter that constitutes the petition was sent to the Southampton Town Board, and as you can see, the list of signatories includes most of the veterinary professionals on the East End.
"Save the Southampton Animal Shelter"– click below or cut and paste into your browser:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savetheSHanimalshelter/
Thank you so much, and please forward widely to anyone on the East End!
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Donny & Marie in Need of Rescue (CATS)
Did you hear Simone - Russell Simmons' assistant - on the air about rescuing this brother and sister - Donny & Marie- from the streets of NY? They need a good foster or permanent home. Marie is a love bug, Donny is a little cautious but a sweetheart once he comes close. Can you give them a home? Please write to donnyandmarie@hotmail.com.
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The Honest Kitchen Gives Tracie's People 10% OFF!
The Honest Kitchen gives Tracie's people 10% discount. And it's flat rate shipping anywhere in the U.S. My dogs have had the Honest Kitchen's super-healthy raw dehydrated entirely human-grade food as part of every meal for a decade -- which means some days they eat better than I do! If you want a minimally processed food of the highest quality ingredients, come try some Verve, Force or Embark and fill your dog's tummy with something really good for him. You can use this coupon code in a store or ordering directly from The Honest Kitchen.
New referral coupon code which is WFFDSC037.
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Photo of the Month: Peso & Sleepy Pie
Barbara is the person who talked me into adopting Mona & Lisa, my pair of mini-donkeys (she didn't have to push too hard!) and she sent this of her donkey, Peso "in his prime, along with the best cat I ever knew - Sleepy Pie, who escaped New York City to become my horse and donkey's best friend. And who I later killed with dry food because she got diabetes.- your shows didn't exist yet, so I didn't know any better."
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Sept. 9: On Cat Chat®: Special Halo Pricing for Shelters
RESCUES & SHELTERS get a special price on HALO kibble — a Kansas breed rescue explains how quality nutrition saves dogs lives. Here's how you can get specially priced HALO premium food for your rescued dogs and cats: Call 800-426-4256 and ask!
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Dr. Barbara Hodges Invitation to Your Vet
After hearing Dr. Barbara Hodges talk about ear cropping, tail docking, and declawing are you Interested in learning more about the HSVMA? Here's Dr. Barbara's invitation to extend to your own vet:
To all sympathetic Dog Talk® listeners, please encourage your own veterinarians to consider membership in the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA). And to those listeners who are veterinary professionals themselves (veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary students), we welcome you to join us! Our website is: www.hsvma.org. Membership can be completed on-line.
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Read Tracie's New Pet Column
Read TRACIE'S NEW PET COLUMN in the beautiful Organic Spa magazine (there is so much there for you, too!)
Online Mag Viewer | Subscription Page
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Weruva's Best Feline Friend (BFF)
Weruva has come out with BFF, a less expensive cat food -- and Pet Food Direct is running a special 20% off sale - add the DOGTALK20 and CATCHAT20 discount to that and it's a double-whammy savings you cannot pass up!
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Catch Tracie On Martha Stewart Radio At 1 PM
Catch Tracie a 1:00PM ET on Martha Stewart Living Radio! (Sirius Channel #112, XM #157) In addition to her own show, CAT CHAT on Wednesday nights at 8PM ET, Tracie spends 30 minutes answering questions at 1:00PM ET on Martha Stewart Channel 112.
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HSUS Rates 4 Stars From Charity Navigator
It is such great news that the HSUS, whose work I whole-heartedly support, has received the really important highest rating as a charity. This means that our donations are put to work in the most efficient and ethical ways. Ironically, there were years when detractors of the Humane Society of the United States flung mud about how contributions were squandered — that money was being wasted — to try to stop us from giving to HSUS. It is fantastic vindication to find that Charity Navigator has affirmed just the opposite. We can give with our hearts and know that animals will receive the maximum benefit of every dollar.
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Kudos From BarkZilla.com
Tracie is blushing from this incredible kudo on Barkzilla.com.
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Welcome to Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Litter
This wonderful private company, owned and run by a veterinarian who is a Feline Practitioner has joined Tracie's team as a website sponsor.
Tracie has been recommending Cat Attract for Out of Litter Box issues for a long time, without even knowing it is a privately owned company dedicated to keeping cats using their litter boxes so they stay with their families. It works because of the texture of Cat Attract and the herbs in it do literally attract the cat to the box. You'll be hearing more soon about all the philanthropic efforts Dr. Elsey has made to get his litter into animal shelters for those kitties, too. Learn more on the special page dedicated to Cat Attract but here is a discount coupon to get you started trying it: You can print out the coupon by going to www.preciouscat.com/Cat_Attract_Coupon_Save_One_Dollar.pdf.
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Buy The Cat Bible & Get A Super Duper Gift!
In celebration of my newest website sponsor - Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter (which reduces out-of-litter-box problems by making the box appealing) - the next 50 people who buy The Cat Bible will get a coupon good for a free bag of Cat Attract litter! (If you have a senior or long-haired cat, tell me that when you write because I have separate coupons for Dr. Elsey's super-special litter just for those kitties). Write me at DogandCatBibles@gmail.com to ask for your autographed bookplate for the book - and I'll send that with a bunch of cool goodies AND that valuable coupon (a $17 to $21 value)
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Great Financial News From Purrfect Fence
The cat-loving folks at Purrfect fence know that these are economically challenging times so they have come up with an installment plan to let you give your kitty a safe space outside without breaking your bank.
Like to let your cats outside, but short on cash? Read more...
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New Website Sponsor: Dr. Harvey's
Dr. Harvey's joins Tracie's Team - Now a bowl of healthy veggies is possible for one and all with Dr. H's gorgeous Veg-to-Bowl, Canine Health and sensationally healthy treats.Visit Dr. Harvey's Sponsor Page.
DISCOUNT: My very newest website sponsor, the delicious DR. HARVEY'S, creator of veg-to-bowl and some seriously fine treats for cats and dogs (tripe "Power Patties" and fish, chicken or beef "Whisker Smackers") is offering you a special 10% discount on your order. If you happen to have birds, that is their middle name so check out those yummy products, too.
Enter DOGTALK on the Dr. Harvey's website at checkout www.drharveys.com to receive a 10% discount on the entire order.
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Enrich Your Pussycat's World
Tracie's new message is: Enrich your pussycat's world - and here's a super dooper way to do that, shared by Robert, the Dad of Luna and Sol, the Cat Chat® Cats of the Month for May.
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LOVE TO KNOW Interview with Tracie
I recently had a chance to think about things I often take for granted when I did this interview. Periodically re-evaluating aspects of my life can help reveal what gets me up in the morning — so I'm grateful I had this opportunity.
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Attention! Did You Buy A Puppy at Petland?
Did you buy a puppy at any Petland store that wound up having serious problems? The Humane Society of the United States has spent months gathering evidence on the flow of puppy mill puppies into Petland stores - despite store claims that their puppies came from responsible quality breeders. HSUS is part of a class action lawsuit against Petland and Hunte. Read all about it here: http://stoppuppymills.org/petland.htmlAnd here: lawsuit only
HSUS already has a number of cases of puppies who had tragic health issues. They are looking for more examples. If you have had such a puppy please contact HSUS on their website through this link: www.stoppuppymills.org/forms/tell_us_your_story.html
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More About The Rabies Challenge
(DOG TALK® 4/18/09)
Want to know more about The Rabies Challenge Fund, and Dr Jean Dodds & Dr Ron Schulz, who spearheaded it? Here are links to their resumes.
Dodds Resume (PDF), Schultz Resume (PDF)
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Website Sponsor: HALO
Tracie's finally found a dog food she is really happy to feed her own dogs and proud to recommend to you. Halo products are made of super dooper ingredients but just as importantly it's a small private company (Ellen DeGeneres bought part of it) and they are genuinely dedicated to pet health. There is also a corporate emphasis on "giving back" and to making impressive charitable donations to shelters and rescues where the less fortunate felines and canines need great food too.
MORE HALO, LOWER PRICE
Everybody with big dogs has to love the new bigger bag of Halo Spot's Stew, my absolute favorite dry dog food (and my dogs' paws-down fave, too). It comes with free shipping if you get a couple of them, and also free treat!s Now is the time to make the switch to Spot's Stew and see exactly what I am raving about. Read more about it.
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Bob the Pitbull Blogs/Brags About Tracie's Virginia Trip
Read the full blog here.
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Serious Behavior Issues With Your Dog or Cat?
There are veterinarians who have additional training and are Board Certified Behaviorists. They can be found on the site for the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists www.veterinarybehaviorists.org
There are other vets who belong to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior AVSAB) at www.AVSABonline.org and have a particular interest in animal behavior.
Dr. Valarie Tynes has come on both shows to explain these distinctions which most of us do not realize. The most important thing to know is that you can find a veterinarian through these websites whose life is dedicated to psychological wellness for your four-legged family member — along with their physical well-being.
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Honest Kitchen Newsletter
Want some well-explained advice on why yearly vet visits are so valuable - but routine vaccination are not? Read what Kathy Daily, a Vet Tech from Kansas, had to say in the recent The Honest Kitchen Newsletter.
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More on "Tight Rope" Repair For ACL Iinjuries
Has Your dog torn his Knee Ligaments? You've heard me talk about the different surgical options ACL repairs and this is more information about the "tight rope" method of repair, which seems to be the best from many viewpoints, based on my research and interviews with some of the top orthopedists in the field. Here's an article and video to help you see for yourself:
www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/1203-new_surgery_for_fidos_knees.htm
You heard Dr. Matt Rooney, the veterinary surgeon who specializes in "tight rope repair" of knee injuries. If you want to contact him - because you live close enough to Longmont Colorado to become his patient - here is his contact information:
Matthew B. Rooney, MS, DVM
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists P.C.
104 S main st
Longmont, CO 80501
303-678-8844 (p)
303-678-8855 (f)
970-420-2263 (c)
mrooney@aspenmeadowvet.com (e)
www.AspenMeadowVet.com
He's also happy to help you find alike-minded board-certified surgeon nearer to you who is skilled in doing this less-invasive and complicated repair of ACL and other knee ligament problems in dogs.
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Don't Ditch Cats When You're Pregnant!
As I mentioned on the air, there was a terrible segment of a new and apparently popular show called "The Doctors" on network TV during which a supremely ignorant doctor ("supported' by the show's "fact checkers" who should be vetting her out and educating her) gave the horrible advice to someone wanting to become pregnant that she should get rid of her cats. As I shouldnt have to tell you, this is untrue and cruel advice. Green Mountain Animal Defenders in Vermont were kind enough to alert me to this travesty and to supply the following information links: the truth about cats and babies, and where you can give your two cents of opinion to "The Doctors" show folks. Please do it - for the sake of cats everywhere.
Here is some helpful information from the Humane Society of the US, including
some facts that would be beneficial to the doctors on the show, as well as their
viewers and the cats in their families:
www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/pregnancy_and_toxoplasmosis.html
Please visit the website below & educate the show's producer, as well as politely
making your views known on this serious threat to cats!
www.thedoctorstv.com/main/contact_show_form
Also, please send this along to your animal protection contacts and spread the
word that pregnant women and cats can safely live in the same household.
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Tracie Had So Much Fun on Martha's TV Show
If you missed my recent visit to the MARTHA TV show where I introduced Martha's new adopted Himalayan cat and then showed her four other purebred kitty cats - here's your chance to click and see it. And, after the cat introductions, stay tuned for the "Ask Tracie" segment where I took audience questions, just like I do every Wednesday on Cat Chat® on Martha's channel of Sirius/XM.
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Please Welcome My New Sponsor: Spirit Essences!
For years I've been telling cat people to get the Bach flower remedies formulated by Spirit Essences to deal with any cat emotional issue. Now Jackson Galaxy - the owner of Spirit Essences and a cat behavior consultant himself - is offering a 5% discount to my listeners! When you check out at the end you'll see a box that says "enter rebate code" — enter the word TRACIE in the coupon box for 5% off your total.
Spirit Essences Works on Dogs Too!
I've been recommending Spirit Essences for cats for the past couple of years, based on the recommendation of Ba"Dear Sally"hner, the Official Cat Behavior Consultant on Cat Chat®. It was gratifying to have this array of solutions for cats' emotional issues. But I only discovered that the Essences work on DOGS when I invited Spirit Essences' owner, Jackson Galaxy (himself a cat behaviorist) to become a website sponsor. Within one day's dose of two Spirit Essences, Scooby Doo's hyper-reactivity, jumpiness and edginess to strangers melted away. My friend and the head of the canine department of Smartpak, Rebecca, found that her pug Emma was a whole new dog after dosing with the essences. Hallelujah! Go to the Spirit Essences Sponsor Page
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Get Tracie's Tips Every Weekday at Dogster & Catster!
Sign up now to get my Daily Tip (words of wisdom) directly from Dogster.com and Catster.com.
The tips are just about to launch so beat the rush and be the first on your block to sign up right now!
For Tracie's Dog & Cat Tips Each Day by E-mail (M-F):
Sign up for Dog Tips: http://www.dogster.com/newsletters
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To Read Tracie's Tips Online at Dogster & Catster:
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To Get Dog Tips: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DogTipOfTheDay
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Visit Tracie's Dogster & Catster Partner Page!
A Cool New Partner Ready to Support Causes I Love
We're kicking off this new partnership by owner Ted Rheingold's offer to take charities I respect and have all the new sign-ups from DOG TALK® and CAT CHAT® listeners count as contributions to my wonderful charitable choices.
Sign for Dogster.com and Catster.com with the links below. Your Dogster sign-up will fill a piggy bank for the Canine Cancer fund at the Morris Animal Foundation and sends much-needed help to Feline Outreach when you sign up for Catster. Click below - it takes only a second, costs you nothing, will actually be fun for you, and may be life-saving for dogs and cats someday.
Dogster Sign-Up
Catster Sign-Up
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The Dog Bible (Omega-3 Oils Correction.)
Hi Tracie - we met at Glen Highland (I'm the herding instructor) after your talk on nutrition. I'm really enjoying your book (as I am your podcasts) and have a question; re giving your dog oil.......you gave each of us a wonderful bottle of Nordic Naturals fish oil in our “doggy bags”and touted it's benefits, but your book says giving dogs oil generally produces little effect as they tend to pass it on through.
I know I'm missing something - could you clarify please?
Thanks in advance.
Tom Leigh
Tracie responds:
Tom - I am SO glad you caught this. Very astute of you - I had realized it myself and the contradiction was frustrating. As it turns out, I was in the process of working out how to update/replace that piece of The Dog Bible on oils. Believe it or not, when I was researching the book - let's say from 2003-2004 (the book was published in 2005) - there was NOTHING about omega-3's anywhere. Now it is such a hot topic.
So you are the FIRST person to see the new paragraph, which will be in the next printing of the book starting very soon:
OMEGA-3 FISH OILS (page 452)
Even dogs on great diets are still deficient in the Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Research suggests that daily supplementation is a "health tonic" for dogs (and for us, too) - important for skin and coat health, the well-being of the eyes, heart and brain, and proven to reduce inflammation, especially in the joints. The oil capsules sold by vets usually don't even contain fish oil. I recommend and use the brand Nordic Naturals because the oil comes from fish in the cleanest waters with the strictest oversight by the Norwegian government in the purity of the oil.
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House-Train a Puppy in 24 Hours
(Tracie's Howdini Video)
House-training a puppy means house-training you, too. If you follow dog expert Tracie Hotchner’s simple rules, you’ll have your puppy going where he’s supposed to, and not on the carpet, in no time.
Watch Tracie's Howdini video on How to House-Train a Puppy in 24 Hours.
Other Tracie Howdini videos:
How to Greet a New Dog
How to Pick a Healthy Puppy
How to Pick the Right Puppy for Your Family
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