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This week, we learn about the fascinating Kuvasz from Hungary and the quirky Ibizan Hound from the Spanish island in the Mediterranean, with stories from people who love them. Snoopy Goes Shopping fo…

This is a mixed breed show — an update on the tiny puppy Fig’s fight for survival; a reproduction expert, Dr. Michael Petranto, on common breeding problems; a hard-to-place Pit Bull and Michael Badia…

There are secrets that only Miniature Schnauzer owners know; hear from the president of the American Miniature Schnauzer Club, John Constantine, about what makes the breed #12 in the AKC’s most popul…

Two fascinating young trainers who are working at the cutting edge of the canine mind — Michael Badial and Amy McCaa of Lead the Way. In Paws For The News — Labs keep football fans safe; Dr. Phil’s r…

Westminster Dog Show is a big deal in the lives of dog show exhibitors. We’ll here about what’s coming up from David Frei, Westminster Director of Communications. Then, hear about the differences bet…

This week, two pet owners talk about adopting the special dogs in their lives, and a researcher takes us back to the days when the famous psychologist B.F. Skinner invented positive reinforcement tra…

How a German Shepherd service dog helps her 12 year old partner, a boy who suffers from seizures. Champion Bang Away of Sirrah Crest, the dog who holds the title of Greatest American Boxer. In Paws f…

This week, the art and science some trainers employ in using electronic training collars, how one woman’s small pack of dogs became her therapy dog lifesavers after a debilitating stroke, why some ve…

Scientist Alexandra Horowitz talks about the research in her book, Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know. It is absolutely fascinating. Should you buy pet insurance? Chris Middleton of Pets …

This week, interviews about two beautiful big breeds from rescue coordinators, Delaware Valley Doberman Pinscher Assistance and Cane Corso Rescue. The Cane Corso is also known as the Italian Mastiff.…

This week, you’ll hear the story of Firefly, the Brussels Griffon I rescued from a backyard breeder. And a trip to the North American Kennel Club Dog Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We meet the Kare…

This week we talk to Karen Staudt Cartabona about the adorable mutt who guards her famous purebred Russian Wolfhounds. Next, there are Airedales and Golden Retrievers working every day to help the si…

This is the story of the new kid on the block who nobody thought had a chance at a big win — yet he came from behind to suddenly triumph over 2,000 dogs at the National Dog Show! Clooney the Irish Se…

It’s heartbreaking when dogs go missing. Some are rescued, some are never found, and some are adopted to new homes. Microchips are a big help in reuniting owners and dogs. On this show, you’ll hear s…

Scientist and author Dr. Patricia McConnell wrote The Other End of the Leash, a classic book for dog trainers. She talks about the emotional and cognitive abilities of dogs — do they think and feel j…

Canine Assistants is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing service dogs for people with disabilities. The founder, Jennifer Arnold, is also dedicated to exploring and expanding the canine m…

If you could design the perfect paradise for a dog lover, it would be AKC’s Meet the Breeds. During a day in New York, we hear about the Beagle puppy who was born blind but grew up to live a producti…

Explore the happy, high energy world of terriers at the Montgomery County Dog Show — with 3,000 terriers including Westies, Norwich, Skye, Welsh, Jack Russell and Cesky Terriers. And learn how to wal…

Are there holes in your dog’s immune system? The show visits the Natural Pet Expo in Philadelphia to learn the healthiest way to care for your dog, about a program for shelter dogs to meet people on …

The perfect adoption — how an elderly man who needed a new friend met a dog who desperately needed a new home. Also, news from Long Island about a rescue operation that saved 115 tiny dogs. And fans …