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Farm to Pet offers simpler treats with fewer...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/10/13

Pet parents have been asking for simpler pet treats with far fewer less ingredients…and Jackson Jones founder/owner Farm to Pet, based in Chicago, offers just that. There’s no processing, no salt, no preservatives and no names that are really long that you can’t pronounce – we’re talking pure protein (truly single ingredient treats). Many of the […]

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Dr. Jeff Bloomberg on what Fear Free is all about and...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/10/06

Dr. Jeff Bloomberg of Veterinary Diagnostic Centers on how he has fulfilled a niche in the Chicago area which provides imaging for pets, primarily offering cardiac and abdominal ultrasounds. In fact, he’s been so successful – because of the need for his services and his Fear Free approach when fulfilling those services, similar centers may now […]

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Everything you need to know about the award-winning...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/09/29

Head of Development and Community Engagement at Orphans of the Storm in Riverwoods, Sandy De Lisle, talks a special upcoming tribute to dog loving, fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French; and shares an update and truth about the animal sheltering situation on the North Shore and all about her award-winning film You’re Out, co-starring a pit bull looking […]

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Forever Home Dog Sanctuary and their upcoming...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/09/22

Dreams can come true, as David Kerpel explains why he’s creating the Furever Home Dog Sanctuary. You can hear the enthusiasm, passion and determination to get this accomplished in his voice. The Sanctuary will be at 10720 Zarnstorff Rd., Richmond, IL. He explains what the mission will be (bottom line, to save dog lives). Furever Home is holding a spooky HOWL-O-WEEN benefit Oct. 18 and 19. Learn […]

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What Grey Muzzle Organization is doing to prevent...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/09/15

Lisa Lunghofer is the Executive Director of the non-profit Grey Muzzle Organization, the largest national nonprofit organization focused only on the well-being of senior dogs. Most dogs in shelters are seniors and most dogs who don’t make it out of shelters are seniors. She explains what the organization is doing to prevent those dogs from landing in shelters […]

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Paul Owens on his latest book, ‘Training for the Joy...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/09/08

Paul Owens is the original dog whisperer. He explains how the moniker was “permanently borrowed” by Cesar Millan. In his latest book is Training for the Joy of Dogs: 50 Lessons Learned, Owens describes the advantages of positive reinforcement training compared punishment based training, which was about the only choice when he began training 50 years ago. He […]

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Steve Dale speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci on how cats...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/09/01

Certified Cat Behavior Training Specialists Rita Reimers and Linda Hall aren’t only the Cat Behavior Alliance, they both with the late Richard Simmons. They talk about what the exercise guru was really like. Rita was also a pet sitter/dog walker for Richard. They also explain the Cat Behavior Alliance is an educational tool, and an outlet […]

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Animal welfare desert is prevalent on the South side...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/08/25

Darlene Duggan, newly installed President of Anti Cruelty, explains there’s an animal welfare desert on the South and Southwest side of Chicago, and the non-profit is in the process of doing something about it. Chicago’s shelters are filled or near filled, and she explains why. The big Pour Your Heart Out event is September 26, 6–10 p.m. at Sarabande Chicago, […]

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Reptile ownership is on the rise; new pet population...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/08/18

Reptile ownership is scaling upwards, which all began during the pandemic. Rich Crowley, treasurer and past president of the Chicago Hepatological Society, which helps to rescue reptiles and amphibians, offers ideas for people who are seeking a first-time reptile. He also describes that sometimes the animal may be less expensive than the enclosure and additional equipment […]

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Harmony House for Cats and their upcoming benefit pub...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/08/11

Chicago recently lost a great advocate for cats, Ann Dieter, Board Chair at Harmony House for Cats. Jennifer Zameic, shelter manager discusses this all-cat shelter in Avondale, and what makes this facility unique. Also, how to pick the right cat for you. And there’s a benefit pub crawl for kitties, September 28; learn more here. Kim Theobald owner […]

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Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation and...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/08/04

It was Hall of Fame third baseman and WGN Radio broadcaster Ron Santo’s dream to one day help children suffering from diabetes. And that is exactly what the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation does. Scott Parker explains what having one of these dogs has done to support his daughter and his family. So […]

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Jon Provost, a.k.a. Timmy on ‘Lassie’, on the common...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/07/28

Jon Provost, who was Timmy on Lassie, is now 74 years old – amazing. He reminisces about his time with the most famous and heroic dog ever. The craziest thing Timmy was ever rescued from on TV was quicksand. And Lassie was there to save the day. Discussed are common misconceptions about Lassie and how Lassie […]

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Why the Heartland Animal Shelter needs your help and...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/07/21

Just like that, one morning Heartland Animal Shelter, a premier shelter in Wheeling, IL, was literally underwater. Executive Director Jenny Schlueter explains why help is needed, either by fostering or adopting animals, and/or to give money. Insurance isn’t going to cover all this. All the animals survived, though Jenny tells the story that if it wasn’t […]

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Tips on boarding dogs, dog bite numbers are on the...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/07/14

Jay Spainhour, owner of Tucker Pups Pet Resort offers tips on boarding dogs. What the facility should be offering, and what to watch for when seeking a place for doggy daycare. Dog trainer Jeff Millman agrees one of the most common problems is on-leash aggression. He’s written a book, which entails how to help these dogs, particularly […]

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Summertime pet safety, an update on FIP, and more

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/07/07

Dr. Rena Carlson, immediate past president American Veterinary Medical Association on summertime pet safety. Heatstroke in dogs is all too common, yet nearly always preventable. And why are people still leaving dogs in hot cars? An update on FIP, which was detailed in a Steve Dale’s Pet World show from June 23. More and more people are traveling with pets but […]

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A nutritional supplement probiotic that can ease...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/06/30

Dr. Julia Albright, Veterinary Behaviorist and Associate Professor at University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine explains the brain to gut connection in humans and how in animals it’s nearly identical. Knowing this, a nutritional supplement probiotic called Calming Care can ease anxiety in dogs and cats. She also talks about how understanding gut health may help […]

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An in-depth dive into feline infectious peritonitis...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/06/23

An in-depth deep dive into feline infectious peritonitis with Dr. Brian Holub, Chair of the Scientific Review Committee at EveryCat Health Foundation and retired Chief Medical Officer at VetCor. Our conversation includes breaking news regarding FIP treatment in the U.S. And we tell the FIP story filled with so much drama and intrigue it might be a […]

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Debunking myths regarding dog aggression and ways to...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/06/16

Mike Shikashio, CDBC, is an expert on aggressive dogs. Why are some dogs aggressive? He dispels myths regarding causes of aggression and ways to help to most effectively treat these dogs. This is as detailed a discussion about this arguably increasingly common issue as you will hear on the radio – though, for more, Shikashio […]

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Legendary WGN Radio Broadcaster Max Armstrong on his...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/06/09

Phil Arkow is a co-founder of the National Link Coalition, the non-profit national resource center on the link between animal abuse and human violence. Animal abuse is a sentinel indicator that something is clearly wrong, so if animals are abused likely there’s additional violence in the home. Arkow explains why people are reluctant to leave […]

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Current state of the animal shelter scene in Chicago,...

Steve Dale"s Pet World ·

2024/06/02

Conversations with Darlene Duggan, interim president at Anti Cruelty, and Susan Cappello, Acting Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC), about an honest appraisal of the animal shelter scene in Chicago, and why so many animals are being relinquished. At CACC, there’s an intense effort just to explain what they really do and that so many adoptable animals are […]

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