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The Steve Dale Pet World Petcast from 720 WGN.

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An in-depth conversation with Dr. Patricia McConnell...

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2025/07/13

Dr. Patricia McConnell is the GOAT of dog training. Among her books, the classic, The Other End of the Leash. She discusses the state of dog training today, and her feelings about a movement among a vocal and perhaps increasing minority to use shock and prong collars. She also talks about the magic relationship we have with dogs. […]

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Puppy proofing your home to caring for senior pets...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/07/06

Kathy Callahan and Helen St. Pierre, co-authors Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Welcoming a New One talk about everything from “puppy proofing a home” to adjusting homes for senior pets to whether or not to mix it up, do you bring in a young dog to share space with an old dog? […]

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Tips to prepare your pets for the 4th of July and how...

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2025/06/29

It turns out that by learning about cancer in dogs, we can help people with cancer too, it’s called comparative medicine. By studying and researching cancers dogs naturally get, we can save their lives and human lives – and it’s happening. Dr. Timothy Fan, veterinary oncologist and professor veterinary oncology University of Illinois College of […]

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Award-winning photographer Bob Walker discusses his...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/06/22

Award-winning photographer Bob Walker’s latest book is a love letter to one very unlikely recipient who enters his cat house, a Chihuahua: A Lost Dog Finds Cat Paradise: Tails of Love and Mischief. The EveryCat Health Foundation’s 2025 Communications Award recipient is Stacy LaBaron for her podcast, The Community Cats Podcast. What exactly are community cats? Why do […]

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Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christine Calder explains...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/06/15

Co-editor of Low Stress Handling: A Practical Guide to Cooperative Care, Training, and Behavior Modification, veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christine Calder explains what cooperative care is about. For example, how you may train your dog or cat to comply contentedly with having nails trimmed. And what’s the most important cue you can teach a cat or dog? […]

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Puppy yoga classes using puppy mill pups are popping...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/06/08

Illinois Director of the Humane Society for Animals Marc Ayers joins Steve Dale to explain how the seemingly harmless and fun puppy yoga classes may be sourcing puppies from puppy mills. In Chicago, this is illegal, and the City has taken action.

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All you need to know about a new and improved...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/06/08

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Beth Strickler makes an exciting announcement which will save lives of dogs, cats and rabbits. There’s a new and improved pheromone product available which will reduce anxiety, the Secure line of products by Signs. After all, behavior is the number one cause of death for pets and the most common behavior issues […]

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Dog trainer Zak George talks why shock collars are...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/06/01

Hard to believe that a dog training organization that seeks to set licensing standards for dog trainers is willing to accept the use of shock collars. Dog trainer Zak George explains why that is unacceptable. He notes that while the use of shock can stop of a problematic behavior in its tracks, it will also cause […]

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The most common behavior problem in dogs, the role...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/05/25

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Co-founder of Center for Behavior Studies explains what this non-profit to support pet studies and keeping pets in homes is all about. Dr. Dodman reveals the most common behavior problem in dogs. Why do dogs sometimes have compulsive behaviors, such tail or light chasing, and what can be done to help these […]

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Chicago’s oldest and most significant animal shelter...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/05/18

Dog trainer Jeff Millman on a new way to think about dog bite prevention, which is actually Steve’s idea. Millman is the author of Triggers and Reactions: A Guide to Fixing Dog Behavior Problems: Volume One: On-Leash Aggression Anti Cruelty President Darlene Duggan talks about the city’s oldest and most significant animal shelter’s biggest fundraiser, Bark in the […]

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Susan Russell talks about her book ‘Midnight: Don’t...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/05/11

Once the executive director of Chicago Animal Care & Control, Susan Russell is now in Philadelphia and after a stint at an animal shelter there, she has authored Midnight: Don’t Judge Me Ruiz. She discusses the book and the still existing long list of pit bull related fallacies and Philly cheese-steak sandwiches. Good news about heart […]

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Neutralizing cat allergies, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/05/04

You may recall Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald from Animal Planet’s Emergency Vets and E-Vet Interns or perhaps you’ve even seen him perform his stand-up act at a comedy club. He talks about what he’s learned about veterinary medicine from the best and about what he’s learned about show biz from the likes of the Rolling Stones to George Burns. He talks about […]

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Chicago Animal Care and Control is turning a new leaf...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/04/27

Straight up, asking questions listeners would want to ask of Armando Tajeda, Executive Administrative Assistant and Public Information Officer Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC). He conceded the agency doesn’t have a long history (and that’s true in many other cities as well) of absolute transparency, that’s now changed. And offer Armando an opportunity to […]

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Author Susan Hartzler talks about her latest books...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/04/20

Unlucky in love but lucky with dogs, Susan Hartzler talks openly about her life in “I’m Not Single, I Have A Dog: Dating Tales from the Bark Side.” She explains that she’s fine and content today and accepting that she may from now on only have partners with four legs. And why in many ways, that is […]

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Steve Dale is joined by Dr. Sheldon Rubin for an...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/04/13

Legendary Dr. Sheldon Rubin has been a guest on WGN radio dating back to Wally Phillips, when he was among the first veterinarians to talk regularly about pets in the media. Dr. Rubin is passionate about informing people of the dangers of heartworm disease which is nearly always preventable. He also recalls odd animals he’s dealt […]

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Steve Dale reveals the most popular and trendy dog...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/04/06

With over 300 million views on his Simon the Cat’s YouTube page, and several books published, Simon Tofield explains the origin of Simon and why he think his animated cat became an international sensation. With countless interviews under his belt this is the first time he explains why he feels he is so innately in […]

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Major advancements and breakthroughs for your cat’s...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/03/30

Pretty much everything we know about cats was once funded by the non-profit – EveryCat Health Foundation. Jackie Ott Jaakola, Executive Director, explains further and how recently treatments have been found for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (the most common heart disease in cats). In fact, anyone can attend virtually or in […]

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Who will win the Windy City Sweets cookie contest?

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/03/23

Oh rats! It’s a real dog sport, and now available in Evanston from City Sniffers. Megan Renner is a Certified Canine Sports Training Professional and Certified Canine Training & Behavior Specialist. Currently she is a judge for Happy Ratters and Rat Games. What the heck is that all about? Who will win the Windy City Sweets cookie […]

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Certified Dog Trainer Kathy Callahan offers...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/03/16

Funny lady JoAnne Worley from TV’s Laugh In and countless TV shows and stage work also happens to be President of Actors and Others for Animals. She talks about the mission and work of the non-profit, including a continued focus on spay/neuter and supporting the wildfire’s animal victims. The big question? Will she gift Steve Dale and WGN […]

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Steve Dale: How to stop your dog from eating its own...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2025/03/13

WGN Radio’s pet expert and host of Steve Dale’s Pet World and Steve Dale’s Other World joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Landecker, to discuss what you can do if your dog will not stop eating its own waste.

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