Category Archives: Welfare

Essential Oil Can’t Compare to Vectra 3D Protection

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Tracie

Been meaning to tell you, we had talked some about flea control. I may just be lucky or I may be on to something. But I put one drop (only one drop) of Palo Santo essential oil on Diego’s rump … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought in Decision to Breed Her Golden

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Tracie

Food for thought about whether you should consider breeding a pet dog — especially a bred like Golden Retrievers with their health challenges. Research and advice from Gayle Watkins: Susan, I think I found “Higby” on our online golden retriever … Continue reading →

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She Wants to Breed Her Golden

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Tracie

I want to breed Higby, my three year old Golden Retriever male. I am not in the dog business but feel that Higby would make a beautiful litter… and I would like to keep a puppy, possibly. Can you advise … Continue reading →

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New Shelter Pet Stamps Raise AWARENESS, not MONEY

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Tracie

Do not be confused by emails urging you to buy those cute pet postage stamps from the USPS which claims the stamps raise money to feed shelter pets. No money goes to shelter animals — the stamps are simply a … Continue reading →

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Halo Makes Mary’s Night

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Tracie

It was a really emotional night on CAT CHAT® — a breed rescuer got a surprise $1,000 donation of food (i.e., Dinner Party and treats) from HALO — which I had no idea about! On an impulse I had asked … Continue reading →

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Man upset he won’t be able to declaw his cats

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Tracie

I got the following long, intelligent and yet deeply disturbing letter from Dominick, a listener in Palmetto Florida, after I denounced declawing on CAT CHAT®, in a discussion about how some vet students at U.C. Davis vet school had defended … Continue reading →

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Dog Philosophy: Why Do We Chop off Puppy Dog’s Ears and Tails?

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Tracie

I wrote a Tip of the Day for Dogster.com called “Why Do We Chop off Puppy Dog’s Ears and Tails?” and it triggered many vocal and often angry response from those who shared my opinion that this mutilation serves no … Continue reading →

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Guest Bows Out Because I’m Not On The “Right Side”

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Tracie

November 1′s DOG TALK® was an especially good show. My guests were wonderful, the topics were varied, and it just worked, which is always thrilling with the unpredictability of live radio. I had a renowned trainer, Martin Deeley, who owns … Continue reading →

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