The Marty & Laura Show

Marty and Laura discuss recent concerns and listener questions regarding "bird flu" and the potential harmful impacts on pets and humans.Bird flu (H5N1) has caused the death of pet cats, wild cats at a sanctuary, and at least one person in the US. Marty’s recommendation is to feed a prepared diet. If pet owners insist on feeding non-commercial food, they should be sure it is properly cooked to kill potential pathogens.From the CDC (Centers for Disease Control):Preparing food:For poultry: Cooking

Puppies under six weeks of age need four meals a day. Most people don't get their puppies until they're at least seven to 10 weeks old. By seven to 10 weeks, three meals a day is appropriate. They should be fed three meals a day until they're six months old. At six months, you can drop to two feedings a day. Two meals a day are appropriate after six months of age for the rest of their lives.Until then, feed three meals a day because their stomachs, colons, and intestinal tracts are small. The rule

Easy Fix for Top Reason People Rehome PetsHot Take #1: Crate training is a good thing. It's an amazing thing. It's a great tool.And Hot Take #2: Housebreaking is really simple when you crate train your dog.“It’s not easy, but it’s simple and it’s absolutely essential, because the number two reason people don’t keep their dogs is housebreaking issues. Number one is biting, and number two is housebreaking. In the cat world, it’s the other way around. Cats that don’t use the litter box—that’s the

We have advice for both dogs and cats and maybe even some small critters. Cats do better when they are brought into the home at the same time and age.“When you double the number of cats, you quadruple the number of litter box issues that you have,” Marty says. “Number one, cats need to have one litter box per cat plus a spare, no matter what. So if you have eight cats, you need nine litter boxes.“If you think you're just going to bounce a new cat into the household, then it's all going to be peachy

Dogs, cats, and even rats are on the topic list for Marty and Laura today as they discuss how to choose the best pet to fit your home and family. They’ll guide you through the process of finding the perfect companion for your lifestyle, making sure your new pet is a good match for your home and everyone in it."Home is where someone runs to greet you when you walk in the door." Let’s make sure that someone is the right fit! Marty blows up Laura’s brain with news about cat collar tags that trigger

Get the inside scoop on Marty and Laura’s backgrounds, including a fun twist where Marty interviews Laura!Hear about Marty’s journey back to college at 50 to pursue her law degree, why The Marty & Laura Show is a better source of pet advice than Dr. Google, and how a conversation in the women’s restroom sparked the idea for the show!Marty and Laura bring their unique brand of pet knowledge to the larger pet-loving public in The Marty & Laura Show, launching on Jan. 1, 2025.We’re excited to