Episodes

  • Animal Party Episode 236 Cat Tricks, Dog Tips & Homemade Treats Both Love

    Animal Party Episode 236 Cat Tricks, Dog Tips & Homemade Treats Both Love
    Oct 21 2025
    What do you think is the most difficult animal to weigh at the London Zoo? The worst dog at the beach award this week is well earned by some extremely rude bulldog behavior! This 50 lb. snorting unleashed intact dog Beat out all other contenders with a stellar owner ignorance performance at White Rock pier. Like that old tomato song, ‘I say Meela you say Myla’ and the kid and dog say, ‘let’s blow the whole thing off’. Why not name your dog the same as your kid as on TLC 90-Day fiancée, and other pet names that need to be changed and how to do it easily. How to say ‘hi’ to a cat, and how to teach your cat to come to a hand signal. Deb shares a super easy Cat treat/Dog treat/human treat recipe you can bake today with just a tin of salmon, egg, and flour. Teen boys broke into a neighbor’s home and kicked the door in……to save 2 dogs from a house fire in Utah!

    EPISODE NOTES: Cat Tricks, Dog Tips & Homemade Treats Both Love

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    21 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 235 Ears, Tails & Ethics: The End of Cosmetic Cuts

    Animal Party Episode 235 Ears, Tails & Ethics: The End of Cosmetic Cuts
    Oct 15 2025
    On this episode of Animal Party, Deb Wolfe serves up equal parts laughs, heart, and hard truths. We kick off with the Wyoming “wolf suit” fiasco—a cautionary (and hilarious) PSA about why wildlife can’t be duped by costumes or club tricks. Then Deb unpacks the growing wave of legislation in Quebec, the U.S., and Europe restricting cosmetic pet surgeries (debarking, declawing, ear cropping, tail docking) and explains humane, effective alternatives. You’ll hear a feel-good rescue from Canada’s Bay of Fundy, where volunteers freed stranded white-sided dolphins from knee-deep mud, and a tender update on Teddy, Deb’s senior poodle, as she weighs pain control, mobility, and quality of life. We close with a heartfelt invitation to adopt or foster—because while no pet is replaceable, there’s always another soul ready to love you back.

    EPISODE NOTES: Ears, Tails & Ethics: The End of Cosmetic Cuts

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    18 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 234 Shell-ebrity Visitors & Cat-didates: Global Animal News with Deb

    Animal Party Episode 234 Shell-ebrity Visitors & Cat-didates: Global Animal News with Deb
    Oct 14 2025
    Deb Wolfe catches you up on world animal news starting with the good and bad news about the incredible Indonesian leatherbacks who visit Canada. Next its politics feline style in Boston – Who would you vote for? A little dog was very naughty at a Cincinnati Reds Game playing keep away with the game ball. Deborah gives you her easy 2 ball drop trick so you can get your dog to fetch properly and perfectly.

    Bird news with the latest update on the avian flu surviving ostriches. Plus how did a bird cause a huge forest fire? Justin Timberlake is battling chronic lyme disease – what you can do to keep safe. Q. When is a silent, fast-moving ebike a bad idea? A. When there is a bear up ahead!

    EPISODE NOTES: Shell-ebrity Visitors & Cat-didates: Global Animal News with Deb

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    31 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 233 Chew-mergency! Peachy’s Stick Rescue & Other Wild Tales

    Animal Party Episode 233 Chew-mergency! Peachy’s Stick Rescue & Other Wild Tales
    Oct 3 2025
    What do you do if your dog bites a bone or stick and a piece gets stuck wedged between his canine teeth against the top of his mouth? Deb Wolfe describes 2 recent incidents and posted video at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w4sTTt-pv2U and photos at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1308466991284881&set=pb.100063647777116.-2207520000 of ‘Peachy ‘the Doodle and her stick emergency. Algae can be a huge threat to dogs so be careful around water forbidden for human swims and lakes or water with excessive algae growth. A 50 lb spaniel pup died after swimming in Nicola Lake in July 2025 prompting this warning. Have you ever fought to keep something out of your neighborhood? The ‘not in my backyard’ attitude resulted in the death of Tex the Grizzly who was not wanted on Texada island. Would you want a grizzly In your backyard? A good news story from the north and west islands of Canada where leather jacket turtles migrate all the way from Indonesia to eat jelly fish In feline news, B.C. has proposed a ban on wild cat ownership, import, sale, and breeding. All Ocelots, Servals and jungle cats would need to be registered and sterilized. What do you think about this? Tell deb@petliferadio.com . Please contact us to advertise your product to our online audience of pet lovers!

    EPISODE NOTES: Chew-mergency! Peachy’s Stick Rescue & Other Wild Tales

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    19 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 232 Lions & Dogs & Bears Oh My!

    Animal Party Episode 232 Lions & Dogs & Bears Oh My!
    Sep 26 2025
    Deb Wolfe describes a few recent encounters between dogs and people with bears and lions. Deborah describes the scene and asks you which of the 5 doodle, poodle type dogs do you think stood up to the bear? Deborah gives some basic safety tips for walking in forests and living in bear country explaining from the wildlife perspective. Sometimes a pivotal moment can change a dog’s behavior suddenly and dramatically. A docile dog may become a hunter all of a sudden for example. But also a good experience like a swim during a heat wave can make a non-swimming dog into a water dog. Give it a try with your dog.

    Please send your collar reviews, guest and topic suggestions, and your PET QUESTIONS ( type or voice clip) to deb@petliferadio.com

    EPISODE NOTES: Lions & Dogs & Bears Oh My!

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    27 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 231 Parade Goats, Subway Dogs & Blue’s Farewell

    Animal Party Episode 231 Parade Goats, Subway Dogs & Blue’s Farewell
    Sep 26 2025
    The President’s military parade (for Trump’s 79th birthday) featured 34 horses, 2 mules, 1 dog (a blue heeler like “Blue”) and one goat. Deb Wolfe explains the reason for the goat. Dogs are big In Toronto – even downtown and on the subway! A few Toronto dog pics are posted; Can you guess how much Tex weighs?

    Please send us your reviews of pet collars that trigger pet doors, GPS track the pet , stop barking or all 3 in one. Send reviews to deb@petliferadio.com please. If your dog is exposed to smoke, yams can help. Deborah explains how to help your pets when forest fire smoke is thick in the air.

    This show is dedicated to “Blue’ a rescued dog with 3 names and 3 owners before Deb ( Aug 13 - 2011-June 8, 2025) ‘Buddy Blue Bandit’ aka ‘Blue Man Chu’ May you R.I.P. ,loyal friend, with a herd of your own at the Rainbow Bridge.

    EPISODE NOTES: Parade Goats, Subway Dogs & Blue’s Farewell

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    28 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 230 The Cat That Loves Clothes & The Tortoise on the Run

    Animal Party Episode 230 The Cat That Loves Clothes & The Tortoise on the Run
    Sep 8 2025
    Deborah Wolfe explains the weird habit like on TLC my strange addiction where people eat baby powder and bounce sheets, some cats (usually weaned early as kittens) suck on clothing which is a form of Pica, similar to humans who eat inedible things compulsively. How do you stop it and what do scientists know? A Missing 7-year-old girl followed the neighbors’ dogs into the forest. And a fed bear gets killed leaving searchers desperate to find her orphaned two 3.5 lb baby milk fed cubs in Whistler. Don’t feed wild animals. The difference a good Vet clinic makes. Deb contrasts two clinics: If you are in Toronto try Bickford Park Animal Hospital for kindness and outstanding care. How far did the runaway tortoise travel in a month? Listen to the show and find out. Please send your pet questions and product suggestions for pet collars that stop barking, open pet doors and gps track cats and dogs. Listeners want to know what works and what doesn’t!

    EPISODE NOTES: The Cat That Loves Clothes & The Tortoise on the Run

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    22 mins
  • Animal Party Episode 229 Lasers, CBD & Old Dogs: Dr. Carly Fox Returns

    Animal Party Episode 229 Lasers, CBD & Old Dogs: Dr. Carly Fox Returns
    Aug 20 2025
    Dr. Carly Fox from Schwarzman Animal Medical Center joins Deborah Wolfe again to talk about laser treatments for rehab and old dogs. Dr. Fox recommends supplements but also CBD (cannabis product with no thc and no high effect) for dogs with arthritis, anxiety and skin allergies. See two old dogs do a pepsi/coke style test with a nutrivet vitamin vs a cookie for arthritis. Which do you think the old blue heeler and senior poodle will go for first?

    ‘What is the worst pet to face in a Vet Clinic?’ Deb asks. Dr. Fox describes one solution for vet hating cats besides Feliway hormone products and choro treats which can help. A listener describes his cat saying ‘…since she always runs around a bunch and then collapses and sleeps after catnip can I give it to her before the vet to make her sleep in the car and the clinic’? Dr. Fox explains why a good brand of pet food with grain ingredients is ideal. Ever wonder about those long belly short legged dogs where the belly length is greater than the dog’s height? Dr. Fox tells us how you can help them age better all considering. Deborah shares a recipe for peanut butter pumpkin chews on the show and at https://www.facebook.com/debwolfepetexpert/ .

    EPISODE NOTES: Lasers, CBD & Old Dogs: Dr. Carly Fox Returns

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    27 mins