The Pet Buzz

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with dog trainer, Amy Robinson, about how to calm your dog during a thunderstorm and with Danette Johnston, Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Licensed Veterinary Technician, about dog depression.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine Benjamin Brainard, DVM, about Heat-Related Illness with pets and travel and lifestyle writer, Becca Blond, about the best pet-friendly destinations in the US.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Photographer Jim Dratfield about taking better pet pictures and Fire and Safety Expert Sharon Cooksey about American Pet Fire Safety Day.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with ASPCA’s Tina Wismer, DVM about 4th of July pet dangers and 146 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Winner Heather Buehlner about her dog Trumpet.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Heather Zabiecki of Brown Heating & Cooling about the importance of cleaning air ducts and maintaining our HVAC systems; and with Dr. Scott Weese, professor in the Department of Pathobiology at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and the director of the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ), about his research on the transmission of COVID-19 between humans and animals.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talk with Gail Miller-Bisher (WKC Director of Communications & Host), David Helming (WKC Show Chair), Gina Di Nardo (AKC Executive Secretary), and Donald Sturz (WKC Best in Show Judge)about the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with John Goodwin of The Humane Society of the United States about the recently enacted ordinance to prohibit pet store sales of dogs and cats in Dallas and with Mike Bober, President of the Pet Advocacy Network, about the organization’s current agenda.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Tim Hetzner, President of the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs, about their work in Uvalde, Texas in the wake of the tragic shooting.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Kelsey Eberly, staff attorney at the Animal Legal Defense Fund about the PETS Act; Katie Blakely, CEO of Pet First Insurance, about how ready pet owners are for natural disasters; Diane Robinson, Program Manager of the Disaster Service Animal Rescue Team for the Humane Society of the United States about natural disasters; Dr. Warren Hess about how creating Preparedness Plan and Assembling an Evacuation Kit.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, about the importance of pet vaccines; Ernie Ward, DVM, about slimming down America’s super-sized pets; Tina Wismer, DVM, about common household hazards; and Marc Seitz, DVM, about how first aid can save your pet’s life.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with feline behaviorist Beth Adelman about feline aggression and with horse racing journalist, Steve Haskin, about the outcome of the Kentucky Derby.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Vetster’s Chief Growth Officer, Jodi Kovitz, about pet-friendly perks to attract and maintain employees and with the National Animal Supplement Council’s Founder and Chairman of the Board, Bill Bookout about buying pet supplements.

This week on The Pet Buzz is the annual Kentucky Derby programming. Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Churchill’s Senior Director of Communications, Darren Rogers, about the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby; with Time2Play.com’s Ben Treanor about how KY Derby history can contribute to you picking a winner; and with Draft King’s Johnny Avello about gaming at the greatest two minutes in sports.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks with Sterling Davis of Trapking Solutions about Trap, Neuter, and return.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk about the French Bulldog. Guest include: Breeder, AKC Judge, and Director of the French Bulldog Club of America, Patricia Sosa; Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College and Founding member of the International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs and of the Dog Breeding Reform Group, Dan O’Neill, DVM; Emmy award-winning and Chief Veterinary Officer of Airvet, Jeff Werber; and bestselling Amazon.com author and security expert, Robert Siciliano.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with veterinarian, Dr. Albert Ahn of MYOS Pet and Laurren Zimmerman of Oakley Canine Athletics about canine athletes and their conditioning; and with Stephanie Moram of Good Girl Gone Green about the impact of pets on the environment and simple steps to “green” your pet care. Additionally, Reed & Fleck talk Easter tips as well as trendspotting at the pet industry trade show, Global Pet Expo.

This week on the show, WENG’s Kerri Black is interviewing Petrendologist Charlotte Reed about the Ukraine refugee pets. Reed and Fleck opine about all things pets.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, about the importance of pet vaccines; Ernie Ward, DVM, about slimming down America’s super-sized pets; Tina Wismer, DVM, about common household hazards; and Marc Seitz, DVM, about how first aid can save your pet’s life.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Dr. Zazie Todd, the creator of Companion Animal Psychology, about her new book Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with cat writer Dusty Rainbolt about St. Gertrude the Patron Saint of Cats and other animal-related saints and with Branden Sultemeir of the USDA about wildfires and prevention. Plus, Reed and Fleck opine about the ongoing Ukraine refugee pet crisis.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ashley Burns of AMPS Pet Service about the ins and outs of hiring a professional pet sitter and with veterinarian, Dr. Tina Wismer, the Medical Director at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center about March as pet poison prevention month.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Emily Lewis, Managing Attorney of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about National Justice for Animals Week.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation Sarah-Anne Reed about introducing your dog to your partner, Remix The Dog and his owner Chris Harris about being a social media influencer on the Miami dog scene, and Canisius College’s Dr. Christy Hoffman and the ASPCA’s Melissa Thibault about their research regarding pet acquisition during the pandemic.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Embrace Pet Insurance’s Jacqueline Brister, DVM, about how our pets demonstrate their love for us; Hunter’s Healthy Treat’s Daphne MacKenzie about manufacturing dog treats; and Dalhousie’s University Dr. Sophie Jacque about if our dog understand when we speak to them. Reed & Fleck also share Big Game Pet Tips for a fun and safe Super Bowl Sunday.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Certified Cat Behaviorist, Beth Adelman, about introducing a cat to a dog home and Jan Bellows about the importance of pet dental cleanings.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with nationally syndicated financial columnist and radio/podcast host Chuck Jaffe about what your dog can teach you about investing and Kidde’s Fire Safety Expert Sharon Cooksey about winter fires and pets.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Jeff Herman, the Editor-in-Chief at the Lawn Starter, about their survey of the best dog walking cities and with Paw & Order’s Founder, Elissa Weimer-Sentner, about how dog owners can save money by training their dogs.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Michael Zemel, the Chief Scientific Officer at NuSirt Biopharma and the creator of Slim Paws, about how American pets are overweight.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Shany Dror, of the Ethology Department of University in Budapest, Hungary about the Genius Dog Challenge Project; with former fashion photographer, Ash Ahuja, about his pro tips for capturing the best possible pics of your pet; with Dr. Sarah Wooten of Pumpkin Care about how pet owners are not financially and unrealistically prepared for unexpected and emergency veterinary visits; with pet industry entrepreneur William Rilenge about his employment board, EmployPet.com; with Mark Cushing, JD, the Founder and CEO of the Animal Policy Group about his new book Pet Nation.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Feline behaviorist Beth Adleman, Animal Policy Group Founder and Author of Pet Nation, Mark Cushing, and Helen Woodward’s President Mike Arms in our 2021 end of year wrap-up.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Sarah Machell, the Medical Director of Vetster.com about pet guilt and with Dr. Greg Barsh about how cat fur color is derived. Reed and Fleck talk about holiday gifting trends for pets.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jennifer Koehn-Funk, of Lost Pet Service Inc., about what to do if your dog or cat goes missing and with Stephen Knight, Founder and Executive Director of Dogs Matter 2, about his non-profit agency that helps pets and their people when they seek treatment for their addiction.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Breeder, Owner Handler Angela Lloyd about Clare - a Scottish Deerhound who won the Thanksgiving Day National Dog Show presented by Purina; and, pet industry entrepreneur William Rilenge about his employment board, EmployPet.com.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Ibrahim Shokry, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology of Ross University, St. Kitts, about holiday plant safety; and with Chris Landtroop, Vice President of Marketing & Communications of Cherry Hill Programs, about pet photos with Santa.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with David Frei, expert analyst for NBC’s The National Dog Show Presented by Purina® where over 1500 dogs compete to be Best in Show, and with Veterinarian, Dr. Tina Wismer, Medical Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control about Thanksgiving Dangers.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with the founder of Sigma Comics, H. H. German, about this new comic series character, Calico - a fighter of animal abuse; and with the founder of the Animal Policy Group, Mark Cushing, about the business news of the pet industry.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with the Humane Society of the United States’ John Goodwin about National Animal Shelter Week and Better Business Bureau’s Bryan Oglesby about safe, holiday pet shopping.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Tatiana Feuerborn, an archaeologist at the University of Copenhagen, about how the DNA from the remains of Siberian dogs suggests that their Ancient Arctic communities were not isolated but traded with the outside world as early as 7,000 years ago; and with Dr. Karin Sorenmo of Lesley’s Place about the stats, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of dogs and cats with mammary tumors.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Shany Dror, of the Ethology Department of University in Budapest, Hungary about the Genius Dog Challenge Project; and, Dana Brooks, CEO and President of The Pet Food Institute, about why American pets are overweight and how to slim down pets and prevent health problems.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Ray Kaplan, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the School of Veterinary Medicine at St. George’s University, about multiple drug-resistant hookworms and with Dr. Tina Wismer, a veterinary toxicologist and Medical Director of ASPCA Poison Control Center, about Howl’oween Dangers.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Certified Feline Behaviorist Beth Adelman about Halloween and cats; and Jessica Arnold, Manager of Petfinder Shelter Partner Engagement at Purina about why US shelters are in crisis.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with former fashion photographer, Ash Ahuja, about his pro tips for capturing the best possible pics of your pet and Howard Beige of Rubies Costumes about the latest and greatest pet costumes for dogs, cats, and guinea pigs.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Elissa Weimer-Sentner of Paw & Order Dog Training about common mistakes puppy owners make and Dr. Wooten of Pumpkin Care about how pet owners are not financially and unrealistically prepared for unexpected and emergency veterinary visits. Reed and Fleck talk about how the Smithsonian Zoo lions and the tiger at the have Covid but officials have yet to determine the source of the human transmission.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Mark Cushing, JD, the Founder and CEO of the Animal Policy Group about his new book Pet Nation and Alan Kacic from KC Innovations LLC about his invention Kitty-Cure. Reed and Fleck also discuss the dozens of dogs left behind in Afghanistan amid the chaotic withdrawal last month.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Mikela Delgado about cats preferring not to work for their food and with Stewart Vernon, COO and co-founder of America's Swimming Pool Company, about pool safety and pets.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with renowned, board-certified veterinary surgeon and author, Dr. Theresa Fossum, about her new plant-based supplement to address Canine Cognitive Dysfunction; with serial entrepreneur Terry Anderton about his company Wagz that promotes a connected pet lifestyle; and with young entrepreneur, Tricia Schriber, about Knotty Pet, her invention to groom and bond with your pet.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jeff Herman, editor-in-chief of LawnStarter about the best and worst cities for cats and with Jill Gonzalez from WalletHub.com about their 2021 pet-friendly cities analysis, pet finances, and more.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed is live from Super Zoo 2021 with the best new pet products and latest trends.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Traci Bisson the Founder of the New Hampshire Dog Walking Club its first annual "Doggy Olympics" and with Dr. Michele Rosenbaum, Senior Veterinary Specialist, Dermatology at Zoetis Petcare about itchy pets. Dr. Fleck talks about the proper way to give your dog or cat a pill and Reed talks about how to beat Fido’s Back to School Blues.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jeff Herman, Editor-in-Chief at Lawn Starter, about the top cities for dog parks and with author and dog trainer Babette Haggarty about agoraphobic dogs. Dr. Fleck talks about a brutal weekend at the clinic and Reed talks Pet Proofing 101.