The Animal Radio® Show

The Animal Radio® Show

Since 2001, Animal Radio® has been America's most-listened-to pet talk on 100+ AM/FM stations and XM Satellite Radio. The Animal Radio® Dream Team answers your pet related questions and visits with celebrities and experts. Come celebrate the connection with your pet now!

Episodes

October 31, 2025 80 mins
Using High-Tech To Find Homes
Adi Pinhas is using facial recognition technology in his new iPhone app. You'll upload a picture of the pet you want, and it'll tell you all the adoptable animals that look like the original picture. The Verge Magazine uploaded a picture of Lady Gaga and got back an adoptable hamster.
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Pets In The Classroom 
New research says kids learn better when their classroom has a pet. Even truancy is dow...
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Parrots Helping Veterans with P.T.S.D.
Dr. Lorin Lindner founded Serenity Park, a unique sanctuary on the grounds of the Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center. She noticed that the veterans she treated as a clinical psychologist and the parrots she had taken in as a rescuer quickly formed bonds. Men and women who had been silent in therapy would share their stories and their feelings more easily with animals.
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Boy's Mission To Pet A Million Dogs
Gideon Kidd has a goal to pet a million dogs for his pet project. So far, the young boy has pet more than 750 dogs. He's chronicled his journey on social media, garnering over 200,000 followers. He'll tell us how it's going since we last spoke to him.
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Please Don't Repo Fido - Lawmakers Ban Pet Leasing 
Puppies sold in pet stores, most of which are sourced from puppy mills, are often acco...
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Pet-Friendly Housing
Standard Pacific Homes knows the 60-billion-dollar pet industry has a place for homebuilding. 27 of their developments now include pet accouterments, including a pet spa and TV exclusively for Fido. Standard Pacific's Danielle Tocco explains what they're doing to cater to pet owners.
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Heartworm Medication Causes Deaths 
There are more worries about the dog heartworm medication Trifexis. So far, 965 comp...
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The Dog Park Phenomenon
Boston Globe TV Critic (a great gig if you can get it), Matthew Gilbert, investigates the dynamics of dog parks. He didn't like dogs. In fact, he was afraid of them until his spouse introduced him to a dog that would forever change his view. Matt shares stories about the nutty fellow canine-lovers at his dog park.
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Flea Wars 
Animal Radio Vets Dr. Marty Becker and Dr. Debbie are armed with flea-riddi...
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September 25, 2025 79 mins
Pets In Space
Celestis Pet will shoot your pet's cremains into deep space, or to the moon, or even into orbit around the earth. The rocket and space technology company has been launching satellites and human remains for over a decade. Now, they want a piece of the 58-BILLION-dollar pet industry. Top Dog Stephen Eisele explains what you get for your $1,000. It's pretty impressive!
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The Language of Dogs 
TV Dog Trainer Justin...
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September 20, 2025 80 mins
An Emasculating Rooster
When Brian McGrory moved in with his girlfriend, he also moved in with a Rooster that did not like him. If Brian were to "make it work," he would have to learn a lot about how to befriend a foul with ruffled feathers. He joins us and we have copies of his best-selling book, "Buddy, How A Rooster Made Me A Family Man."
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Does Your Dog Know You? I Mean, Really Know You? 
A certain bark, a certain postur...
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September 11, 2025 80 mins
Trainer Teaches Dogs To Drive
You may have seen the viral video of the rescue dogs that were taught to drive a retrofitted Mini-Cooper. Their trainer, Mike Vette of New Zealand, is our special guest with tips on how you can train your dog to do cool tricks.
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Dog Tarot Cards 
Whether you take it seriously or as a novelty, there is no denying the best-selling success of the Dog Tarot Cards. Creator Heidi Schulman shares her i...
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September 4, 2025 80 mins
Staying Together For The Pets
Many pet owners treat their pets as if they were their own children, whether it be a dog, cat, turtle, or gerbil. For these owners, the pet is an integral part of the family. But owner beware, the pet that you love and cherish can easily be taken away from you in an instant if you are involved in a nasty divorce. Divorce Attorney Silvana Roso has the information you should know.
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A Plan To Get Rid Of All The Cats
Dr. Gareth Morgan wants to rid New Zealand of all the cats. He says they're damaging the bird population. Is he crazy, or does he have a point? We'll speak with him and find out what he's thinking and the adversity he's facing with his plan.
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The Hard To Train Dog 
Peggy Swager has dedicated her life to the "hard-to-train" dog. She will tell us about her toughest cases and how to manage a d...
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America's Pet Obesity Problem
Obesity is troubling about 3 out of every 5 pets. This week, we're tackling this problem with stories, tips, and tricks to keep your pet healthy and happy. You'll hear about the kitty that ate McDonald's every day, an inventor that created a cat-treadmill, and a 77 lb. Dachshund.
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Top Behavioral Problem 
Separation Anxiety not only tops the list of dog behavior problems, but it's most often bro...
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Live From SuperZoo
It's time again for our New Pet Product Special from the pet industry's largest trade show in Las Vegas. We'll be giving you great gifts for your pet before they're on the shelves in your pet store.
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See our New Pet Product Gallery of Honorable Mentions. Flea Facts
There is no doubt that this flea season has been one of the worst in recorded history. Now it takes a multi-modal approach to get rid of thes...
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Is Yawning Contagious
Richard Christian reports on a study that says you can get your dog to yawn by yawning yourself. But Fido knows when you're faking it. He won't fall for the faux yawn. What does it all mean? What is our dog thinking when they yawn? Don't get paranoid. He's not necessarily bored.
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An embarrassing leak foiled one man's recent smuggling attempt in New Zealand. The Viet...
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No Sad Dogs in Heaven
World-renowned communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick is our guest. She'll be answering the questions pet owners have after their pets have passed on. Alan is skeptical, but that may change before the end of the show.
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"Where's the iPad, Honey?" 
Anna Jane Grossman, who runs School for the Dogs with dog training partner Kate Senisi, trained her own dog, Amos, on her iPad, and has since segued into teaching bud...
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Who's Your Daddy?
Have you ever wondered what kind of breed your dog is? We wondered what breed "Pixel" the Animal Radio Studio Stunt Dog, is. Vet Geneticist Dr. Jenna Dockweiller explains how Doggy DNA tests work, and why some litters have multiple dads. And with her help, we're doing an Embark DNA Breed and Health Test to learn more about Pixel's heritage and health flags. Animal Radio is giving away a free Embark DNA Breed Test....
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Anti-bullying Dog Therapy
Fido is now being used to stop bullying. Rachel McPherson is introducing canines to both the bully victim as well as the bully-er. The transformation is astonishing. Find out what the Good Dog Foundation has planned.
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Allergy Season 
Animal Radio is getting more and more calls from pet guardians whose furry friends are suffering from Summer allergies. It's essential to identify the type of allergy,...
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Saving $$ Without Short-Changing Your Pet
Animal Radio Veterinary Correspondent Dr. Marty Becker has solutions to beat the high costs associated with being a pet parent. New veterinary procedures can be expensive. But the simplest way to avoid costs is to keep your pet at its ideal weight.

Is Pet Insurance Worth It? 
While the Animal Radio Dream Team has conflicting opinions on pet insurance, the facts stand strong. Yes, you may nee...
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The Secret Of Lost Cats
You've seen them. Hanging on telephone poles and posted on supermarket bulletin boards. It says "Lost Cat" with a picture of someone's furry friend. Dr. Nancy Davidson interviewed the people behind the signs and tells their stories.
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Another Great Invention 
John Polimeno gave up his job as a construction worker to engineer a face-recognition, or should we say "muzzle" recognition app, to help find l...
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Beth Stern Guests
Yes, she is the wife of Howard Stern. But more importantly, Beth Ostrosky-Stern is an avid animal advocate. She's fostering a bunch of animals at home. She says Howard is really into her pets, and sometimes he gets very emotional when the animals find homes.
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Cats Actually Have A Language 
Con Slobodchikoff is studying animal linguistics. He's noticing patterns that indicate language among cats and even pr...
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Flight Attendant Accused of Smuggling Animals
An American Airlines flight attendant is taking legal action to clear her name after being accused of hiding rats in her underwear and sneaking them onto a plane. Louann Giambattista has filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, claiming the accusations have left her with "debilitating anxiety." Giambattista's problems began last year when one of her American Airlines co-workers alle...
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