Animal Party - Dog & Cat News, Animal Facts
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The Animal Party starts with a bit of water-bowl talk covering the most explosive animal related news highlights and issues. Deborah gives her opinion along with the facts and stats you want to know to make up your own mind. Do you believe in allowing cats outdoors? What about removing their claws? Do pets make kids’ allergies worse? Have you ever thought about pit bulls? Get the facts and you’ll understand exactly why pit bulls have such a bad reputation and decide for yourself if banning breeds will solve the problem of dangerous dogs in your neighborhood. Topics covered include dog and cat news but go wherever animals and the people who love them go; Bears, fish, farm animals, pets of all sorts, exotics and environmental conservation issues are part of the show when they are part of the news. Every week Deborah invites an animal friend to join the party and that means you get to hear the best experts from the animal world chatting and sharing. Host Deborah Wolfe keeps you infor
Episodes
- Animal Party Episode 268 Eagles, Bears & Vaping Squirrels — Animal Party Gets Wild
On this wildly entertaining episode of Animal Party, Deb Wolfe dives into everything from dramatic eagle rescues and vaping squirrels to mysterious dog ear “aliens” and bear break-ins! Discover why a cocker spaniel’s chronic ear problem tu…
- Animal Party Episode 267 Mirror, Mirror: Which Animals Recognize Themselves?
Deb Wolfe talks about surprising animal intelligence tests which compare dogs, horses, elephants, birds and others can recognize themselves, & animals & people they like or fear in mirrors and photos. News from India showing animal protect…
- Animal Party Episode 266 Is Your Dog OCD… or Just Bored?
This week on Animal Party with Deborah Wolfe, listener questions spark a fascinating and funny deep dive into the minds of our pets—featuring special guest Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs. Can dogs really have OCD? Are we…
- Animal Party Episode 265 The Snack Stalker and the 40-Year Grudge
On this week’s Animal Party with Deborah Wolfe, Deb tackles a hilarious listener question about a dog who constantly stalks snacks like a casino blackjack dealer—and shares smart training tips to stop treat obsession for good. Then she div…
- Animal Party Episode 264 Inside Your Pet’s Mind: Dr. Stanley Coren Explains It All
This week on Animal Party, host Deborah Wolfe welcomes renowned dog expert and psychologist Dr. Stanley Coren for a fascinating deep dive into how pets think, learn, and behave—especially as they age. From quirky kitten behaviors like nigh…
- Animal Party Episode 263 Can Animals Think Like Us? Whales, Cuttlefish & Super Sniffing Dogs
On this episode of Animal Party, Deborah Wolfe dives into fascinating animal intelligence, surprising global animal news, and practical pet-powered tips for everyday life. From AI decoding whale communication and the surprising self-contro…
- Animal Party Episode 262 Why Nicole Kidman Would Love This Episode (Plus Seals, Sphynx Cats & Poop Mysteries!)
The celeb trivia question today is Why will Nicole Kidman love today's show? Deb explains the connection between dogs and Seals, the 'dogs of the sea'. Karma gets some burglars in England when llamas rally. A listener comments on a deb wol…
- Animal Party Episode 261 Whale Talk, Dog Smarts & Buyer Beware!
This week on Animal Party, Deb Wolfe explores some truly fascinating topics—from groundbreaking science to everyday pet wisdom. Discover how AI is helping Swedish scientists decode whale language, revealing complex communication systems th…
- Animal Party Episode 260 Can Dogs Smell Bad Intentions? Plus Pet Food Tips, Cat Teasing, and Turkey Trouble
On this lively episode of Animal Party, Deb Wolfe clears her desk with a fun, fast-moving mix of listener questions, animal behavior insights, and surprising stories. Deb shares what she really feeds her own dogs and cats, why she believes…
- Animal Party Episode 259 Why Is IKEA’s Stuffed Monkey Sold Out—And What Animals Know About You That You Don’t
Do you know why the most sold out item at Ikea Canada wide is a stuffed monkey? How about the top 15 reasons to leave a party? Deborah gives you some beautiful news about rescued California sea lions and a new family. Deb Wolfe shares the…
- Animal Party Episode 258 Turkeys, Crows & Red Hats
Mexico is ahead of the curve when it comes to animal testing for cosmetics, but Berkley banned factory farms, Vancouver outlawed rodeo events & Canada banned the use of marine mammals in entertainment. Bird News: in Wisconsin wild turkeys…
- Animal Party Episode 257 Why Does My Dog Elbow Me in the Groin?
Deb Wolfe answers a listener's question, 'Why does my dog elbow me in the groin when we cuddle on the couch watching CNN?' Deborah warns that dogs are likely to do this during the Superbowl too and explains why and how to stop it and other…
- Animal Party Episode 256 Monkeys, a Goat, and the Age of ‘Is This Even Real?’
It’s a full-on cat party in Deb Wolfe’s studio this week—three cats, one giant microphone, and a black kitty named Xena who literally announces herself (yes, Deb accidentally taught her the “Xena warrior yell,” and now she uses it like a d…
- Animal Party Episode 255 Bad Bunny, Blue Ribbons, Olympic Dogs & Brave Pigeons
How did Deborah Wolfe sing on stage with Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl? The Church of the Blues is the answer! Deb keeps you up to date on the pets of the world with stories about Dogs at the Olympics, Catherine Ohara, Pretty Penny the C…
- Animal Party Episode 254 Safe Dogs, Smart Training & Surprising World Leaders
Deb Wolfe explains how to teach your dogs to react to threats and not react to neighbors, random kids and normal goings on they should accept. See https://tinyurl.com/yc6fydff for manners and dogs and kids. 3 large dogs attacked and killed…
- Animal Party Episode 253 Can Dogs Sense Evil? And Other Pet Mysteries
A Facebook fan asks 'Do dogs sense bad people?' Deborah explains some of what dogs sense. Wonder what kind of pets Maduro has? The most popular pet names or what not to name your pet. When a cat and dog work together it’s not always ideal.…
- Animal Party Episode 252 Whisks, Whiskers & Winter Wisdom
Deb asks the riddle, What do these 3 kitchen items have to do with helping pets: coconut oil, cornstarch, and a whisk? Cold weather tips for keeping pets warm and their coats free of snow. Deb Wolfe explains why you see no police dogs and…
- Animal Party Episode 251 Animal Communication & Telepathy
Deborah Wolfe tells you about experiments that prove animals communicate to their own species, to other species and to future generations and that telepathy or communication by sending and receiving thought pictures is something animals do…
- Animal Party Episode 250 Husky in the Snow, Cat on the Balcony: Same Call… Different Story
On this lively, news-packed episode of Animal Party, host Deb Wolfe dives into the pet stories making people talk (and sometimes overreact!). Deb breaks down why a husky happily playing in the snow isn’t the same as a cat left stranded on…
- Animal Party Episode 249 What Do Keanu Reeves, Snoop Dog, and Ricki Gervais Have in Common (Besides the fact that Deb Wolfe Wants Them as Gu
Did you hear about the drunk raccoon and his record of crimes? More seriously, a woman convicted of torturing and killing a family’s dog years back is found holding babies in the neonatal ward she snuck into! To dog park or not to dog park…
- Animal Party Episode 248 Colorblind Like a Dog? Paralysis Alerts, Bear Drama & Trail Survival
Does a color-blind man see the same as dogs? Librela, the new wonder arthritis drug for dogs has a health warning! Some dogs are being paralyzed and worse, Deborah Wolfe tells you what to watch out for if your dog is taking Librela. DNA co…
- Animal Party Episode 247 Beyond the Cartoons: Bears, Whales, Deer & Dog Wisdom
This week on Animal Party, Deborah Wolfe takes listeners on a fascinating, thought-provoking journey through the real world behind our favorite animal stories. From grizzly bear attacks and controversial wildlife management decisions to wh…
- Animal Party Episode 246 Spare the Bear, Smarter Wolves, and When Your Dog Loses Joy
This week on Animal Party, Deb Wolfe dives headfirst into the wild world of animal news, ethics, and behavior—holding nothing back. From controversial puppy visits in prisons and the urgent call to “spare the bear” in Florida, to fascinati…
- Animal Party Episode 245 From Pygmy Owls to Pet Monkeys: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
On this wild episode of Animal Party, Deb Wolfe shares the late-night surprise visitor that swooped into her office—a fierce little northern pygmy owl—and what she learned about these tiny, hummingbird-hunting predators. She dives into qui…
- Animal Party Episode 244 Wildlife News
Dogs fed Yogurt and wine on reality shows. Sea otters attack surfers and steal their boards in Santa Monica. Taylor Swift donates a sea otter tshirt for auction and raises 2 million for the Santa Monica Aquarium. Snoop Dog rescues a whole…
- Animal Party Episode 243 How To Teach Pets to Not Beg For Food Plus Monkey, Ostrich, Beluga News
Deb Wolfe asks do you know What Jane Goodall’s favorite animal was? Ostrich farm update; the covid surviving birds and their fate. Marine Land Belugas are caught up in an international trade issue as they shut down the exhibit. Deb describ…
- Animal Party Episode 242 Mushroom Foraging with Dogs
Deb Wolfe teaches you How to train your dog to find valuable mushrooms or anything; dogs can find your car when you are lost hiking or find a child who wanders off or find edible treasures people forage for like chanterelle mushrooms. Deb…
- Animal Party Episode 241 Top Dog, Alpha Cat & Boss Horse: Who Really Rules
A listener asks Deb Wolfe to explain some of the differences and similarities between dog, cat and horse pecking orders. EPISODE NOTES: Top Dog, Alpha Cat & Boss Horse: Who Really Rules Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea…
- Animal Party Episode 240 Pack Politics & Wildlife & Dog Topics
Deb Wolfe asks do you trust AI after it falsely identified a mushroom as a pork hock ‘? Krypto take me home” , Dog lovers must see the new superman movie. Who do you think wins the battle between crow vs seagull in a beach battle? And we h…
- Animal Party Episode 239 Deb Wolfe Asks ‘Why Don’t the Chickens Cross the Road?’
A listener writes about their dog’s Vet bill after a stick was wedged in the roof of his mouth asking how on earth do you remove it yourself? Deb explains how force is needed when cats and dogs are in pain and need help. If you are showing…
- Animal Party Episode 238 Why Dogs Lie Down to Say Hello — and How to Teach Go Find!
A long-time listener asks “Why does my dog lie down to greet other dogs?’ Deb Wolfe explains 2 reasons for this greeting. Go Find is a great trick which can become a foraging asset with your dog. Deborah runs through how exactly to train a…
- Animal Party Episode 237 Volcano Goats, Bubonic Lakes, and Service Dog Shenanigans
Deb Wolfe reports on how Italian goats can save us from volcanoes. Is Lake Tahoe spreading the bubonic plague? Stats show dog ownership in the USA has steadily been growing since the 40’s. Deb shares a quote from a TLC seeking sister wife…
- Animal Party Episode 236 Cat Tricks, Dog Tips & Homemade Treats Both Love
What do you think is the most difficult animal to weigh at the London Zoo? The worst dog at the beach award this week is well earned by some extremely rude bulldog behavior! This 50 lb. snorting unleashed intact dog Beat out all other cont…
- Animal Party Episode 235 Ears, Tails & Ethics: The End of Cosmetic Cuts
On this episode of Animal Party, Deb Wolfe serves up equal parts laughs, heart, and hard truths. We kick off with the Wyoming “wolf suit” fiasco—a cautionary (and hilarious) PSA about why wildlife can’t be duped by costumes or club tricks.…
- Animal Party Episode 234 Shell-ebrity Visitors & Cat-didates: Global Animal News with Deb
Deb Wolfe catches you up on world animal news starting with the good and bad news about the incredible Indonesian leatherbacks who visit Canada. Next its politics feline style in Boston – Who would you vote for? A little dog was very naugh…
- Animal Party Episode 233 Chew-mergency! Peachy’s Stick Rescue & Other Wild Tales
What do you do if your dog bites a bone or stick and a piece gets stuck wedged between his canine teeth against the top of his mouth? Deb Wolfe describes 2 recent incidents and posted video at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w4sTTt-pv2U and…
- Animal Party Episode 232 Lions & Dogs & Bears Oh My!
Deb Wolfe describes a few recent encounters between dogs and people with bears and lions. Deborah describes the scene and asks you which of the 5 doodle, poodle type dogs do you think stood up to the bear? Deborah gives some basic safety t…
- Animal Party Episode 231 Parade Goats, Subway Dogs & Blue’s Farewell
The President’s military parade (for Trump’s 79th birthday) featured 34 horses, 2 mules, 1 dog (a blue heeler like “Blue”) and one goat. Deb Wolfe explains the reason for the goat. Dogs are big In Toronto – even downtown and on the subway!…
- Animal Party Episode 230 The Cat That Loves Clothes & The Tortoise on the Run
Deborah Wolfe explains the weird habit like on TLC my strange addiction where people eat baby powder and bounce sheets, some cats (usually weaned early as kittens) suck on clothing which is a form of Pica, similar to humans who eat inedibl…
- Animal Party Episode 229 Lasers, CBD & Old Dogs: Dr. Carly Fox Returns
Dr. Carly Fox from Schwarzman Animal Medical Center joins Deborah Wolfe again to talk about laser treatments for rehab and old dogs. Dr. Fox recommends supplements but also CBD (cannabis product with no thc and no high effect) for dogs wit…
- Animal Party Episode 228 Paw & Order: Divorce, Pet Custody, and Furry Behaviors Explained
Do you need a pet custody agreement or a paragraph about pet custody added to your prenup? In Canada and soon in England you best get one together if you want your pets to be shared after divorce. The new law in B.C., Canada was applied in…
- Animal Party Episode 227 Big City Pet ER: Tales from NYC’s Animal Front Lines
Dr. Carly Fox from Schwarzman Animal Medical Center joins award winning host Deborah Wolfe to talk about the emergencies she sees most with NYC dogs & cats. She describes how this Vet teaching hospital works, and what happens when a person…
- Animal Party Episode 226 Dog Drama, Rescue Dilemmas & the $10 Coop Hack
Deborah tells you about an old dog showing his cleverness plus a new dyi $10 coop project. What would you do if you were sleeping after surgery and your wife was naked just out of the shower when a robber breaks in? hopefully you will have…
- Animal Party Episode 225 Dire Wolves to Seth Rogen: It's a Howlin’ Good Time!
Deb Wolfe tells you about the long extinct dire wolf you may remember from Game of Thrones back on earth living and breathing but maybe not howling. Is a wolf dog pet a good idea? How do wolves differ from dogs as pets? How you can keep yo…
- Animal Party Episode 224 From Fleas to Feel-Good Pet Tricks with Deb Wolfe
Deb Wolfe shares a recipe for easy to bake 3 ingredient dog chews. Plus why are Canadians like labradoodles? Deb comments on John Stewart’s comparison wherein he called ‘Canadians the labradoodles of allies’ . Tabby Tim…..thanks to you the…
- Animal Party Episode 223 Golden Games, Woodpecker Woes & Keanu, Call Us!
Deborah Wolfe describes spring break at Camp Good Dog with kids, guest dogs, foster dogs, resident dogs and 5 week old doodle puppies! Cute pics at camp good dog on facebook. Videos of the puppies from the first day till now, each day caug…
- Animal Party Episode 222 Elbows Up! Dolphins Unite, Dogs Delight & Canadian Spite
Deborah Wolfe describes the meeting of 2000 + Dolphins off the coast of California swimming together in a giant mega pod with several species. What can this mean? What did Paul McCartney do for dogs? A listener asks ‘what does elbows up’ m…
- Animal Party Episode 221 Drunk Pigs, Brave Dogs & Nervous Cats: Deb’s Wild World of Pets
Deborah is Celebrating Happy Canada Day with a few lines of Canadian song hits during the show. In world pet news, hear what a drunk wild pig did after stealing 18 beers at a campsite, ‘Tex’ the grizzly bear and Deb Wolfe’s prediction on h…
- Animal Party Episode 220 From Hero Dogs to Puppy Thieves: Tales That Bark Back
In the news, a Heroic big rescue mutt dog keeps a bear away from an 18 year old girl . Thieves steal expensive puppies by faking a seizure in Denver. Deborah gives listeners the Breed profiles of Pointers & Giant Schnauzers. Does Deb’s bor…
- Animal Party Episode 219 Tiny Papillons, Naughty Labs & a Cat Who Needs a Passport
Deborah Wolfe does a breed profile of the tiny dog that won agility this year, the Papillion! Why sometimes the worst dog list and best dog list have the same dogs listed. How can the labrador retriever make the easiest to train list and t…