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On this festive episode of Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern and Cheryl Kaye (from Unleashed on Pet Life Radio) and bring the holiday cheer to your pet gift-giving plans! Michelle and Cheryl dive into the world of pet presents, sharing their top picks for gifts that are sure to make your fur babies' holidays memorable. From high-tech toys and interactive feeders to cozy beds and the latest in pet fashion, they cover a range of creative ideas for every type of pet personality. Listen in as they share insights on what makes each item a perfect holiday treat, along with some hilarious stories from their own experiences in finding the ideal gifts for their pets. Michelle and Cheryl have got a bag of holiday tricks up their sleeve to make sure every pet’s season is merry and bright. So, pour yourself some eggnog, get cozy, and tune in to this jolly episode of Best Bets for Pets —the ultimate guide to giving your pets a holiday season they’ll never forget!
EPISODE NOTES: Bow-Wow! Meow-valous Holiday Gift Ideas for Presents for Your Pets! -
This week Michelle Fern is joined by Dexter Blanch, the inventor of the Hydro Leash, which allows you to keep your dog hydrated while they are being walked. The Hydro Leash features a unique design where a mouthpiece and stem sit on their side and when your dog needs a drink, they can get one themselves!
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Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Kwane Stewart, chief veterinary officer for Kismet pet food. Created by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Kismet an extraordinary pet lifestyle brand.
Food is such an important part of their lives, and as such, was a no brainer when it came to their fur babies. All products are formulated by a team of board certified veterinary nutritionists and expert formulators to develop a high quality food for dogs that's as nutritious as fresh – but more convenient and accessibly priced. Meaning all foods are made with real animal proteins, nutrient rich superfoods, essential vitamins and minerals, pre and probiotics for healthy digestion, plus freeze-dried chicken or beef and sweet potato nuggets (a.k.a. nugs). They’ve even tapped Dr. Kwane Stewart, 2023 CNN Hero of the Year award winner and founder of Project Street Vet, as the brand’s Chief Veterinary Officer for his experience in medicine and commitment to animal welfare.
Aside from food and treats Kismet has also designed a line of hype-worthy merchandise for the pet parent with oversized sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweats with iconic pet imagery.
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This week Michelle Fern welcomes Ashley Hejlik and Lee Kaufman, Co-Founders of SoyKitty. Cat owners who demand an odor-free household without hurting the planet choose SoyKitty; a nontoxic, sustainable cat litter made of plant byproducts. Peace of mind for a fresher home and a healthier planet. SoyKitty litter uses simple ingredients made by Mother Nature: soybeans, guar gum, and cornstarch. It's all-natural, renewable, and sustainable. It's completely free of toxins, or harmful additives, offering cat parents a high-quality litter that’s safe for pets, people, and the planet.
EPISODE NOTES: SoyKitty Cat Litter - A Cleaner Box for Them, A Clear Conscience For You -
This week Michelle Fern is joined by Vanessa Woods, co-author of Puppy Kindergarten: The New Science of Raising a Great Dog. Written with Brian Hare, Puppy Kindergarten is the first book about raising puppies to be written by evolutionary scientists - moreover, Duke University’s Puppy Kindergarten is the first large-scale study tracking puppy development since 1950.
This husband-and-wife team, along with a retired service dog named Congo, have meticulously observed and documented the growth of one hundred and one puppies at the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Their mission was to unravel what it truly takes to raise a great dog, and the findings are as enlightening as they are charming.
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This week Michelle Fern chats with Dr. Andria Beal the founder of EpiPaws Pet Age Test that helps pet owners find peace of mind by discovering their pet's age with an easy at-home epigenetic (DNA) test. Customers simply obtain a kit online or through a retailer, do an easy mouth swab on their pet, and send in the sample for analysis. Results are provided online and are downloadable, and include an age estimation, suggested birthday, life stage designation, and health insights catered to the life stage.
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This week Michelle Fern highlights a new card game for training your dog! Discover the joy of training your dog with Bruno’s Pawsitive Dog Coaching Cards. This engaging card game set, inspired by our smart and adorable Bruno, includes Basic Commands, Advanced Commands, Fun Tricks, and Action Cards, offering a dynamic training experience. It's a perfect activity for family, friends, and your furry companion, enhancing bonding while teaching essential skills.
Then Michelle welcomes Julianna Carella, creator of Treatibles -The Original Pet CBD for pets. Treatibles Organic Full Spectrum Hemp CBD Oil Hard Chewables for small and large dogs help support your pet’s digestive tract and immune system, enhances the function of joints and promotes relaxation, all in a delicious pumpkin flavor that your dog will love.
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Michelle Fern chats with Cheryl Kaye, host of Unleashed on Pet Life Radio about keeping your pets safe and cool for the summer! From traveling with your pets to just going outside during the hottest months of the year, you won’t want to miss helpful hints for your pets.
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This week Michelle Fern is joined by Dr. Amy Attas - pet expert and founder of City Pets, and author of the new book, Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian. Drawing from her extensive career spanning over three decades as a house call veterinarian in New York City, Dr. Attas takes readers from Park Avenue to the city projects, sharing the shocking, sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, life-affirming experiences she has faced through her storied career, treating the cats and dogs for more than 700,000 Manhattan families. A fascinating book and an interview you won’t want to miss!
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Michelle Fern welcomes Rachel Markowitz, Marketing Manager at Brightkins this week to chat about Brightkins products including the new Brightkins Tough & Tumble durable treat dispenser line. Brightkins offers a range of playful training activity kits, enrichment tools, and interactive treat puzzles designed to keep your furry friends engaged and entertained.
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Michelle Fern welcomes Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy, authors of OUR KINDRED CREATURES: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals. This fascinating work of nonfiction dives into the three decades after the Civil War when the attitude of the American public towards animals radically changed. OUR KINDRED CREATURES makes a case for seeing the fight over animal cruelty as a crucial thread in America's history. Readers are introduced to the activists, scientists, and moguls who helped create our modern views on animals, with our intense compassion for certain species and ignorant disregard for others.
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Wouldn’t it be great to be able to create a genuine connection between people and pets through the power of DNA? Well, Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford of DNA is Love figured out a way to do that! Michelle Fern chats with the co-founders about their desire is to offer DNA is love products and shared stories as a powerful and intimate reminder of the interconnectedness of all living things. Beautiful products with your pet’s (living or passed) DNA! Amazing!
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This week Michelle Fern tackles ticks with Tick Mitt father-daughter founders, Steve & Olivia Abrams. The Tick Mitt was designed to brush off the ticks after any outdoor activity. Now there is a simple and highly effective way to brush ticks off after any activity in nature-bring the Tick Mitt and do random sweeps on you and your pet and before you go indoors. Ticks attach themselves to clothes, fur and hair and work their way in, to get to the skin. The Tick Mitt brushes ticks off before they migrate to those areas. With summer approaching you’ll definitely want to hear this episode!
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This week Michelle Fern welcomes Jonathan Willbanks, founder of Arterra. Arterra provides daily support for healthy aging and combines the power of multiple supplements into just one scoop, making it the easiest health habit you can do for your dog. It slows the aging process with everyday health formulated to enhance and extend the life of your dog over its entire life span by targeting the core hallmarks of aging. Visit arterrapet.com and get 30% off your first month’s subscription!
EPISODE NOTES: Arterra - The Daily Dog Supplement for A Healthier, Longer Life -
Michelle Fern chats with Emily Meithner, co-founder of Travel Cat. Chances are that if you've seen any promos for Matthew Vaughn's new spy thriller, Argylle, you've seen its feline star, Chip (Claudia Schiffer's real-life family cat) - and Cat Backpack - take center stage! You can buy the viral Cat Backpack seen in the film (and the red carpet premieres) for the cat in your life, and set on a spy adventure of your very own - thanks to Travel Cat! To commemorate the partnership, Travel Cat tapped Chip, the feline star of Argylle—and the real-life cat of supermodel Claudia Vaughn (née Schiffer)— to curate a limited-edition collection of cat products including the viral cat backpack.
EPISODE NOTES: Travel Cat Unveils Exclusive Cat Collection Inspired by Matthew Vaughn's Film, Argylle, Including Viral Backpack Seen in Film -
Michelle Fern welcomes Tim Mitchum, President and CEO of WINPRO Pet, the only dog supplements powered by plasma. Few dog owners are aware of the health-boosting powers of plasma, but this miracle ingredient has been used by farmers to improve the vitality and lifespan of work animals for over 40 years. When used regularly, the blood plasma used in WINPRO Pet can exert a profound and lasting effect on your dog’s health and happiness.
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Michelle Fern reports live from the tradeshow floor at Global Pet Expo 2024 in Orlando Florida. Check out these cool new pet products from Petmate, The Jill Rappaport Collection at Yellow Dog Design, Jolly Pets, Rawz, Veterinary Formula, Shepherd Boy Farms, Honest to Goodness, Frankly Pet, Lala Home, Wag Around Town, Petcakes, Purrniture Cat Furniture, Purina and more! Produced by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), Global Pet Expo is the premier international gathering for the pet industry showcasing all types of pet products, including dog, cat, bird, aquatic, reptile, small animal and equine.
EPISODE NOTES: Live from Global Pet Expo 2024 – Miles of Aisles! -
This week Michelle Fern welcomes Paul Roly, creator of Shichic cat furniture, featuring the Poop Nest litter box, the Poop Lounge large litter box enclosure, the Marbleloo designer open litter box and much more! Chic cat furniture, all the way from France!
Shichic was founded by Paul & Mateo. Two cat lovers fed up with the horrors of open, smelly, plastic litter boxes ruining their homes & spoiling their paw-some relations with their feline companions! Cats are the quirky masters we gladly serve, and they deserve better ! Shichic products are for Shicsters: humans who recognize their feline companions as real beings and define themselves as guardians or cat parents.
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This week Michelle Fern chats, with Margot Crump, Founder, Owner and Operator of Crump’s Naturals. Looking for yummy, small-batch treats for your four-legged friend? Check out Crumps Naturals! These no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives treats use single or limited ingredients in their family-owned and operated facility. The treats are available in flavors like sweet potato, chicken, lamb and duck and are available in small training bite sizes (perfectly portioned for any size dog), Naughty Nibbles and dental chews.
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A new law in California law allows for more telehealth options with licensed veterinarians when your pet doesn't require an in-person examination for minor ailments or routine prescriptions. This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Mondrian Contreras from Pumpkin Insurance’s Pet Advisory Board to share more on how this type of technology is helping deliver a positive vet experience to pet owners and their pets, as well as the benefits of pet insurance.
EPISODE NOTES: New California Telehealth Law Is Changing The Way Vets And Pet Owners Interact with Their Furry Friends - Visa fler
