Episodes
How to pick the right trainer for your dog; the questions to ask. Cat comedy plus an email question about how to stop a cat from paw kneading the owner at bedtime. Deborah explains why black cats & dogs make great pets. Deborah asks her listeners (97k plus per show) what type of car/ SUV is best for taking 4-8 dogs to dog parks, beaches and wild forest adventures. A vehicle that is good on gas, cleans up easily, isn’t too low to the ground for snow and rough roads and most importantly...
Published 04/18/24
Souha Ezzedeen, explains the 4th pillar of her dog training method, ‘The Way of Life’ which deals with space and boundaries and limits on a new dog no matter what the age. Deb asks Souha if there are any breeds she does not enjoy training and that sparked a breed conversation, about the border collies, pit bulls and pugs. Does breed matter? Will the Xl Bullie ban in England bring good results? Can a pug learn and remember? There certainly are many bored medicated couch-potato working...
Published 04/09/24
Souha Ezzedene, author of ‘the Way of Life Method’ dog training book explains the first 3 of the 4 pillars of her Way of Life Dog training method which enables owners to overhaul their relationship with their dog and start fresh with a new foundation; First, the socialization of the dog in the new home, and second the attitude of the handler setting up routines, and third harnessing the drive for food and play rewards productively. Souha explains how this overhaul from foundation up...
Published 03/19/24
If your cat makes mistakes with litterbox habits this show is for you! Cat senility, feline body language and habit breaking are highlights of this terrific cat show. Cat rescue training suggestions, plus audience emails get answered. How can you tell when a cat is about to change moods or pounce? Listen to the show and avoid future attacks. Send your pet question voice clips to [email protected] to get your personal pet problems solved.
Published 03/05/24
Why do cats meow? How can you help an old fat cat lose weight? What does your cat think of you? Dusty Rainbolt and Deb take apart the most popular audience questions and give great entertaining, informative answers.
Published 02/26/24
Mark from Florida describes Charlotte, the 7-year-old cat, who has never used the litterbox! After some discussion, the cause of the problem turns out to be Diva cat Molly who intimidates and bullies. Listen to the show to hear step by step how to diffuse this sisterly rivalry and give the Diva a cardboard penalty box (a hockey style time out) so Charlotte can use the box in peace. Next, Deb Wolfe describes how to litter train and introduce 2 rescue kittens to a young sporty cat and an...
Published 02/15/24
Is Ozzy Osbourne an animal lover? He did save a Pomeranian. Are coyotes smarter than dogs? Yes, and No. Deborah describes some key differences between coyotes and dogs. Honorable mention to the Dogs and cats in Gaza & Israel. Deborah responds to a Deb Wolfe -Pet Expert YouTube viewer questioning the morality of having the vet neuter two new rescue kittens “Cheech & Chong” with a math equation. 1 unspayed Mama cat x 1 intact Papa cat + 5 years =11,000 new cats born.. and...
Published 02/05/24
Deb answers your emails about a litter of kittens learning litterbox manners too slowly, and a dog who ate a carpet and why. Sometimes breed does matter, Deborah explains whether it’s Serval cats or Retrievers! Do we trick farm animals with food, or do they negotiate? Does your dog or cat show they have a sense of humor? Please Tell us about it or ask your pet question with a voice clip to [email protected]
Published 01/28/24
Deb responds to two emails from listeners including a man who thinks its ok to feed coyotes. How far does a husky howl travel? Deb teaches you how to fake howl to tempt our dogs to join and sing along. As war breaks out in the Middle East, many animals will be caught up in the chaos, displaced, injured or lost adding to the suffering of those who love them. Deborah invites people in animal rescue in the Middle East to come on the show and tell us what you need. Other animals, mostly...
Published 01/12/24
Allan in Winnipeg calls about his newly adopted doodle age 4, who saw another dog die in a motor vehicle accident when she was very young and refuses to enter the car to this day. Daisy Doodle is terrific in every other way, and ok once in the car but won’t get in herself and Allan asks if the trauma caused the problem and asks Deb’s advice to teach Daisy to jump into the car. Deb explains 3 steps that will work to get Daisy to think of the car as fun, and eventually climb in happily. ...
Published 12/27/23
If your power goes out and your home becomes too cold for your pets or too hot would you know? Would your fish survive? Churu a new cat treat made from real protein is Stacy’s go-to so Deb tells her how to adjust her treat reward process for two “ won’t be touched” cats. Is your dog polite enough for company? Lays out 3 ways you can entertain gracefully with a well behaved dog and explains how to use the best behaved pet as a leader for the others. Deb and Stacy chat about enrichment toys,...
Published 12/19/23
The Bully Stick Advent Calendar caught Stacy Mantle’s attention this year along with the Canophera Coffee Wood Dog Chew for dogs and catnip treats for dogs and cats plus she talks about her favorite litterbox. You can’t go wrong with Enrichment and sports toys from Soda pop and Kong and Kong has new fantastic water toys. Deb Wolfe describes step by step how to begin to charm 2 feral cats at feeding time. Stacy loves the new laser toy featured at www.petsweekly.com which has 5 settings and...
Published 12/11/23
Deb interviews Kiara age 11, Sharea age 8 & their grandmother (age not your business!) About the two poodle litters, the girls helped midwife and as an extra bonus they tell about their neighbor’s motherless cats they bottle fed. The girls describe what children experience helping puppies come into the world and watching them grow and develop. How different was the first Moyenne sired litter from their current litter of Standard Poodles both from the same mama, 45 lb. ‘Pumkin’? What...
Published 12/01/23
Deb Wolfe talks about swimming with seals and hiking through the forest on the trail down to Wreck Beach in Vancouver, B.C. Deb shares facts about the incredible Osprey and the very picky female when it comes to mating gifts. Wildfires are displacing people, animals and pets and this is partly due to replanting the wrong trees and using poisons. Deb wants people to know that after Labor Day weekend there will be places at Camp Good Dog for dogs escaping fires and a few rescue dogs who need...
Published 11/14/23
Deb Wolfe describes Penny the lab and what she went through when she had a stroke while staying at Camp Good Dog. Please see Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube so you’ll know what to watch for and if you must take your dog to the Vet immediately; Helpful tips like how to reshape your straw hat if your dog sits on it, and how to stop wasps without spray. Rocky the racoon gets trapped and relocated humanely, cats learn tricks. And Doodle puppies grow up before your eyes in other clips so please...
Published 11/01/23
Deborah starts the show with some news about the town of Prince George and their troubles with fed coyotes. Two huskies went roaming and ended up loose and lost on Hatzic mountain being fostered at the Sasquatch ski resort till their owner or a new owner can be found. Deb explains why huskies often end up missing and lost and gives special husky training tips; see Deb Wolfe-Pet Expert on YouTube for training how to demos for every dog command including ‘come’ and some cat commands too and...
Published 10/12/23
Raccoons attacking people and pets at the fancy beach in Vancouver. Would your dog win a battle with a racoon? A Rottweiler did, but a Shih Tzu lost an eye! Watch Deb relocate a captured chicken killing racoon at deb wolfe-pet expert on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/2spcm4u3 to hear it growl and see its claws up close. Please Send your voice clip pet questions to [email protected] for future shows and Deb Wolfe is looking for celebrities with pet problems or pet politics to come be...
Published 10/03/23
Deb talks with John Holley & Karen Lee Williams about the guests at Holleyville and how they choose to play and relax when they stay and make memories at the Lake. Big family reunions with 3 generations happen at the Big House which has 5 bedrooms (sleeps 12), and big groups come too; well behaved dogs are welcome on leash. The smaller house sleeps 6. Both Air B&B houses are waterfront lake houses in a country setting. This past July almost every guest saw a bear, spring guests...
Published 09/21/23
Watch Eagles, Osprey, red wing blackbirds, swans, ducks, owls and even turkey vultures from the shore or from provided kayaks as you paddle Hatzic Lake and the sleepy calm slough teeming with wildlife. Its impossible to stay at this Air B&B on a 33 acre old tree farm with 900 feet of south facing shorefront and not see the spectacle of nature; from the small hummingbird who built her nest beside the laundry room to the big black bear that visits the berry field you’ll see it all! Hatzic...
Published 09/12/23
After a fun night of dancing late into the night Friday, Deb Wolfe slept soundly until her cell rang with an emergency call from Toronto; a dog called ‘Riley’ was part way through delivering some puppies when something went wrong…puppy number 8 was bleeding from her belly button where mama dog Riley had bit the cord and Amanda could not get the bleeding to stop. Listen to the show to find out what happened next plus information on the puppy birth experience. These mixed breed puppies are...
Published 08/14/23
Metallica scares off a cougar; Deb gives you tips for cougar safety & facts and a nod to bears and coyotes. The top 10 weirdest calls to the Human & Wildlife conflict hotline ‘ How can dogs recognize their breed if they don’t see color?’, asked a listener. And a promise for some cat training videos to come on debwolfe-petexpert on YouTube where you can see Deb Wolfe’s recent posts including her answer to ‘goat yoga’….DOG WORKOUTS, plus dancing with dogs lesson 1 (more to follow),...
Published 08/08/23
Deb Wolfe starts off with dog training tips to solve bad manners like jumping on people and furniture. See Buster, the adorable red shaggy labradoodle puppy go from 45 lb. ball of flying paws to a polite walker. Deb Wolfe shares two animal vs human stories from the news; First, a cyclist gets attacked by a bear and escapes to tell the tale. And have you heard about the orca whales in Spanish waters? 207 killer whales attacked boats in 2022 chewing on pieces of boats and torpedoing the...
Published 08/02/23
Quirky animal news is how this show begins and ends featuring a Russian cat drug smuggler, a pig and bear story, a kayaker and a snake on the loose. Then Deborah asks Tazz Latifi about dry pet food, canned food, and the commercial alternatives. Tazz gets to the meat of the topic by spelling out which ingredients to look for and which to avoid. Deborah asks about chicken by-product, soya, and ingredient and packaging trends. To feed grain free or not to feed grain free is a big issue. What...
Published 07/24/23
What names and sounds to avoid with cat and dog names plus how to safely introduce puppies & dogs to cats & kittens. Deborah and Dusty Rainbolt describe different scenarios for creating trust and eventually friendship between cats and dogs.
Published 07/19/23