Tune in Wednesday night in Phoenix, or listen to the live streaming, of the “My Doggie Says…” show.  Our guests will be Barbara Davis, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles, and several of their wonderful “rescuers.” Hear the story of Jake, a Golden Retriever, who swam from Alcatraz with is owner.  And hear how the Club is rescuing Golden Retrievers from Taiwan. The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Fr... Read Full Story

Callie loves to play soccer in the back yard. And she loves to play “chucket” in the living room. “Chucket” is a frisbee-like flying squirrel throw toy. With some practice, Callie has gotten pretty good at catching it on the fly. She “sits” beside me and, when I give the “chucket” a soft, short, high toss, Callie runs and catches it. She’s up to about 80% on catches — at least if I make a good toss. Yesterday, after playing socc... Read Full Story

Since being rescued by Bob Worley, Max, the Motorcycle Dog, has ridden to a lot of fun places in his custom sidecar.  Bob talks about his adventures with Max on the “My Doggie Says…” Radio Show.  What a great relationship Bob and Max have. Also appearing on the show is Denise Buczek, of the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles, the organization that brought Bob and Max together. Here’s a photo of Callie admiring Max.  Looks like they could be cousins, doesnR... Read Full Story

Dogs have different ways of showing affection.  They may have their own way of expressing their feelings, or you may have — knowingly or unkowningly — trained your dog to express affection in certain ways.  How does your dog express its love and respect for you?  How does its dog personality affect your dog-human relationship? Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. You can select up to three answers.  Come back in... Read Full Story

Tune in Wednesday night to the “My Doggie Says…” show will be Katharine Rogers, author of “First Friend: A History of Dogs and Humans.”  Listen to Katharine talk about the precious relationship between dogs and humans — how it got started over 12,000 years ago and how it has changed down through the years.  Click here for more information about Katharine, “First Friend,” and her other books. The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deep... Read Full Story

This is me, Callie Golden Retriever (on the left), getting to know Max The Motorcycle Dog at Lake Arrowhead.  Max loves to ride in his sidecar with owner, Bob Worley.  Bob and Max have been a lot of different places on their motorcycle.  Click here to see a fun article about their exploits. Part of Max’s [...] Read Full Story

Last contest, we had four winners:  Marte Cliff, Margaret Donohue, Sheila Wedegis, and Ann Ranlett.  Congratulations, all! We dog owners know that dogs are lots smarter than scientists think.  Researchers say that dogs have the intelligence of a two-year-old human.  But you and I know we’re constantly outsmarted by our “dumb” pets.  How smart do you think your dog is?  What’s the smartest, or cleverest, thing you dog has done? Best comment(s) on this blog gets a free c... Read Full Story

Raising money for dog shelters is not easy, but Nikki Moustaki, of the Pet Postcard Project, has come up with a clever idea.  She has sponsors that donate cash and dog food for every postcard Nikki receives.  Listen to Nikki talk about her project and her love for animals on the “My Doggie Says…” radio show. The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00... Read Full Story

Tom Sullivan, author of “If You Could See What I Hear” and a new book, “Together,” talks, on the “My Doggie Says…” show, about his four guide dogs.  Lots of fun stories; enjoy Tom’s great love of life and sense of humor! The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights, on KFNX 1100, Phoenix. I... Read Full Story

Marte Cliff talks about her many dog rescues and the placement of rescue dogs.  Marte is also the author of “Marte’s Doggie Blog.” Marte was joined in the second half of the show by Heather Murphy, of the Arizona Golden Retriever Coonection, who, obviously, is also interested in the placement of rescue dogs. The “My Doggie Says…” show helps listeners gain a deeper appreciation for “Man’s Best Friend.” The show is broadcast live from 8:00... Read Full Story