Bark Radio

You know Marley, the infamous destructo dog from Marley and Me. But have you met Toby? He has become a 4-legged icon because of Mom, Charmaine’s book, On Toby’s Terms. Who is Toby? He’s a big lug of a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He’s a rescue. He was a holy terror. He is now a therapy dog and although Canadian, has an international following. What is it like to live with Toby? How has he changed lives, including his own family’s? Learn all about it in today’s Bark Radio interview with Charmaine Hammond.

Dee sat down recently with Dr. Lori Pasternak, DVM and her sidekick Jackie Morasco to talk about Helping Hands, a unique veterinary surgical and dental care practice in Richmond, Virginia. Learn about the special mission of Helping Hands — to see that no animal goes without the care it deserves. The fees are affordable, fixed, and all inclusive (blood work being the only exception).

Terry talked recently with one of Bark Radio’s favorites, Eric Bellows from Pack Ethic/Rescue Ink. Catch up with Vesper, who is now a permanent member of the Eric’s pack. Hear about Rescue Ink’s recent visit to Florida, Lucky’s new life, and Eric’s philosophy about caring for abused dogs. It’s a total love affair between humans and dogs.

And the winner is … Hickory the Scottish Deerhound.

Children and dogs

In honor of President’s Day in the U.S., Bark Radio offers up just a few of the dogs who have inhabited the White House. In the news recently … Pit Bull saves Poodle. Now there’s a story you don’t hear every day. And what’s the best cure for obesity in kids? We think it’s a dog!

Terry’s all over the Silvia Trkman class he’s auditing. She is well known in the agility world but today’s conversation is about teaching unusual tricks. Very cool stuff!

Sadly, the jury in the Baltimore City trial of Travers and Tremayne Johnson did not find the brothers guilty of felony animal cruelty. If setting a dog on fire doesn’t constitute extreme animal cruelty, what does? The hung jury obviously had at least one idiot on it. Phoenix deserves better! Next up: noise aversion training for dogs who pull on leash … does the Dog-e-Walk work? And what’s that we hear? Professional athletes taking a stand AGAINST dog fighting? Mixed Martial Arts Middleweight Champion Jake Shields is but one of many fighters doing the right thing through Knock Out Dog Fighting. 4 paws way up on this one!

Terry is taking a canine logic class and that is the topic of discussion in today’s episode. Training tools discussed range from the very cool to the totally wrong. First up, cool: the K9 C’Mere for a reliable recall. Wrong: chains that do what? Cool again: the Snappy trap for counter surfing. And what is House doing on Bark Radio? Clicker training? Really ….

In today’s episode of Bark Radio, hear about Virginia’s HB2063 that will provide protection for pets whose families experience domestic violence. Next, did you know there was another dog food recall from Merrick? That’s five in the last 12 months. What the heck is going on in their manufacturing facilities? And, finally, today’s feel-good story: do you remember Cindy Williams from Laverne and Shirley? She is currently in a stage play that incorporates local shelter dogs in each performance. How cool is that?

Thanks to all those animal lovers who stopped Virginia House Bill 2482 in its tracks. This dreadful bill would have undone 20 years of progress for abused animals. Another bit of good news: it is the one-year anniversary of Vicktory Dog Handsome Dan’s new life. Talk about a poster boy for rescue and rehabilitation! And have you checked out the ASPCA’s Virtual Behaviorist?