Dee and Terry discuss natural flea and tick control for pets and yard. It is cedar oil based and is produced by Natural Defense. The flea and tick discussion includes a shout out to Luke and The Boys. Terry has been chatting it up with Dr. Harvey. And we just received British singer Maria Daines CDs. Maria rocks … for animal rights!
When this episode was recorded Bark Radio had 900+ followers on Twitter. As of today, they have almost 1700. Thanks for the follows everyone! www.twitter.com/barkradio. Today Terry and Dee talk a bit about Jamie Whitt, Connie and Ceasar, the pit bull. The recommend checking out Tripawds for information about amputation, the association between canine cancer and microchips, forums, and much more.
Product reviews are on the agenda in this episode of Bark Radio. Terry and Dee talk about clickers for clicker training, an automatic water bowl, and a concept car – the dog friendly Honda Element.
Dee was solo recently in Oxford, Mississippi. She was there to attend a Diabetic Alert Dog Workshop hosted by Mike Stewart at his world-renown Wildrose Kennels. Mike and some of his dogs were featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in April. Dee’s interview is with Mike and Cathy Stewart; the Thortons – Rachel (the woman responsible for making the workshop happen and one of our heroes), daughters Lydia and Abi – with her diabetic alert dog, Mr. Darcy; and the Boyd family from South Carolina – father Richard, mother Stacy, and son Reb, with his new puppy, Lilly, a 3-1/2 month old fox red Lab from Wildrose. Lilly is being trained as Reb’s diabetic alert dog. For more information, visit our diabetic alert dog blog. You can also become a fan of Wildrose on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Since Terry and Dee recorded this episode of Bark Radio, their Twitter followers have doubled to 1,600. Thanks to all of you! Today they talk a bit about Jamie Whitt, Connie and Ceasar down in Texas who you can follow at http://twitter.com/WeblogofWeeds. While you are out there cruising the web, visit http://www.tripawds.com/. This site is a great source of information for anyone facing the terrible decision to have a dog’s leg amputated or not.
Don’t miss Terry and Dee’s conversation with Trucking Dog Karma and her Momma Desiree. Follow their journey at twitter.com/TruckerDesiree.
Dee and Terry talk about Drooly Dogs and cosmetic surgery. Surrey’s got an infection that’s making her grumpy and that is causing issues at daycare. Then there are cool doggy water bottles and Billy the rescued Newfoundland who is blind in one eye.
Dee and Terry discuss service dogs including guide dogs for the blind, hearing , seizure-alert , austism , diabetic alert, and skilled companion dogs. Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the difference between a service or assistance dog and a therapy dog. Is there a national certification program for service dogs? Listen in and find out. Learn about a great organization, Canine Companions for Independence, that provides specific types of service dogs to eligible individuals. Need information about diabetic alert dogs? Start here: www.diabeticalertdogs.blogspot.com.
Dee and Terry talk about Kat Simons from Lite 98, CCI dogs, diabetic alert dogs, and their I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty bracelets , Terry talks about how he “dog proofed” the ant traps
Dee and Terry discuss how to choose the right dog for your family. They talk about everything from allergies to dog toys to boarding and dog sitters. Looking for a positive dog trainer? Go to www.apdt.com.