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Today’s featured guest is Connecticut veterinarian Dr. Melissa Shapiro. Tune in to hear the story of how she got a a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering. She didn’t hesitate to say, “yes.” Little did she know how that decision would transform her, her family, and legions of admirers destined to embrace.
One of the most anxious dogs Melissa had ever encountered, the traumatized Piglet weighed under two pounds upon his welcome into the Shapiro household—which included Melissa’s husband Warren and their three college-aged kids, plus six other rescued dogs. After months of reassurance, and lots of love, Piglet connected, gained confidence, and his extraordinary spirit emerged. Melissa soon forged a powerful bond with Piglet, allowing the two to communicate without sound or visual cues.
EPISODE NOTES: Piglet – The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind Pink Puppy and His Family

If you have ever taken a pet with you on a plane, then you have Gayle Martz to thank. Gayle is the creator of the SHERPA BAG for all the different modes of pet travel. Her mission is to change, improve and enrich the travel experience for people and their pets. The love we all share for animals is universal. For some, traveling is difficult. Traveling with a pet becomes an even more difficult situation. Join Chris and Gayle as they discuss how to best travel with your pet providing tips on the importance of planning ahead and how to prepare your pet for his journey.
EPISODE NOTES: Traveling With Your Pet

While on vacation in Ireland with his family, Chris is joined by landowner John Davoren of County Clare in the southwest of Ireland. Since the age of 16, John has been training dogs to work with both sheep and cattle on his farm. The sheepdog is an integral part of farming culture and is of utmost value when trying to move or direct sheep and cattle across the vast rocky landscape. The use of a small number of well-understood directions enables the sheepdog to complete tasks in half the time it would take several people. This, along with the qualities of loyalty and hard work, make the sheepdog the very best pet a farming family could want. Tune in to this episode to better understand how and why these dogs are chosen, how they are trained and how John is trying to educate the public on the valuable work these dogs do.
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This podcast is all about how to solve those common problems we face when spending time outdoors with our dogs. Does your dog Dig? Eat sticks and leaves and everything else on the ground? Bad manners around the pool? Want to teach your dog how to go potty in one area of the yard? We will solve all of these and more so you enjoy the summer with a well-behaved dog!
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Every year thousands of kids are bitten by dogs. Very often this is caused by the child's behavior being unpredictable and perceived as threatening to a dog's personal space and feeling of security. In this podcast we will review some of the steps you should take to ensure the safety of the children in your life around dogs and how you can teach them to have pleasant introductions and positive interactions.
Questions or Comments? Email Chris at [email protected]
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