Month: June 2018

Sunday @ 1:05: Saving Yulin “meat dogs” with Adam Parascandola of Humane Society International & Rescuer Michael Megrath

We will be discussing the consumption of dog meat — some believed to come from kidnapped pets — at a …

by David Coursey/ June 30, 2018/

Sunday @ 1:30: Behavioralist Fiia Jokela

Fiia A. Jokela, DVM, Dips. ABVP (Canine/Feline Practice) ASB Veterinary Behavior Consultant Dr. Jokela is honored to be the Veterinary Behavior …

by David Coursey/ June 30, 2018/

How to Take Any Dog on an Adventure | Outside Online

If there is such a thing as an expert on adventure dogs, Rachael Rodgers is it. The resident of Canmore, …

by David Coursey/ June 28, 2018/

Every Week @ 12:30: Laura Pakis on Dogs

This is a new weekly segment featuring trainer/blogger Laura Pakis in conversation with host David Coursey. Laura is an experienced …

by David Coursey/ June 26, 2018/

Yulin dog meat survivors headed to Oregon rescue, via Northern California

Five Caucasian Shepherd puppies, also known as Russian Bear Dogs, are on their way to the United States after being …

by David Coursey/ June 26, 2018/

Yulin Festival: Animal rights activists rescue 1,000 dogs and cats ahead of controversial annual meat market | The Independent

Chinese animal rights activists have rescued 1,000 dogs and cats on the eve of the annual Yulin dog meat festival. …

by David Coursey/ June 26, 2018/

Dogs can detect agricultural diseases

The fact that dogs can detect human diseases has already been thoroughly documented. Now, a new study shows that our …

by David Coursey/ June 26, 2018/

Paw’d Cast: Joys of Rescue Transport

Jules Beer and Jennifer Colletto are two of the volunteers that my wife Elionora and I work with helping to …

by David Coursey/ June 26, 2018/

Tuesday is World Pet Memorial Day

World Pet Memorial Day was created by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). It is a day to memorialize your …

by David Coursey/ June 11, 2018/

A Shot against Cancer Slated for Testing in Massive Dog Study – Scientific American

…this July three U.S. universities will start the next stage of work—testing his candidate vaccine’s ability to prevent all types …

by David Coursey/ June 8, 2018/

Dog-sharing becomes growing trend: Here’s how it works

A Ferndale, MI dog owner is proving that sometimes it takes a village to raise Buddy, her Maltese poodle mix. Janet …

by David Coursey/ June 8, 2018/

Fresno County seeing more cases of canine distemper | The Fresno Bee

This is a big deal for rescue transporters! Dog owners in Fresno County are being warned to watch out for distemper, …

by David Coursey/ June 7, 2018/

Blind dachshund and pit bull who acts as his “guide dog” have found a forever home together – CBS News

A blind dachshund and the pit bull who helps guide him through life have found a forever home and were …

by David Coursey/ June 5, 2018/

Dog found dead in cargo during layover of Delta flight

I wonder: Does a Pom count as a “short muzzled” dog, likely to have problems? ROMULUS, Mich. — Delta Air …

by David Coursey/ June 4, 2018/

Ask Dr. Burtch Podcast: Solving flea and tick issues, not catching something from them

  Dr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists and Birchbark Foundation recently told me about two charts that together describe all the …

by David Coursey/ June 2, 2018/

This Scary New Report Shows How Unprepared We Are to Fight Tick- and Mosquito-Borne Diseases – Mother Jones

Recommended by Dr. Burtch as part of a future segment on flea and tick-borne diseases — such as Lyme. Get …

by David Coursey/ June 2, 2018/

Dr. Burtch on Heartworms

Dr. Merrianne Burtch of Pacific Veterinary Specialists and her Birchbark Foundation having an in-depth discussion of heartworm disease with PetRadio’s …

by David Coursey/ June 2, 2018/