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Americans will spend $19.7 billion on veterinary care this year & the costs are rising. How much is too much to spend on your dog? Trish King, Director of Training and Behavior at the Marin Humane Society discusses the cost of health care for dogs and where veterinary pet insurance fits into the mix.

If you'd like to win an autographed copy of "Dreaming of Libro", send an email with your name and shipping address to GoodDo[email protected]. Deadline for entries is November 1, 2007.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

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Guide Dogs for the Blind has joined forces with the Canine Cancer Genome Project (part of the National Institutes for Health) to help reduce cancer in both dogs and humans. Geneticist Dr. Elaine Ostrander explains the work being done to identify genes that cause cancer and how dogs in general, and Guide Dogs in particular, are aiding in this effort.

If you'd like to win an autographed copy of "Dreaming of Libro" (10/9/07) , send an email with your name and shipping address to GoodDo[email protected]. Deadline for entries is November 1, 2007.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

If you have a question that you'd like answered about your dog, write to us at [email protected]

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The best seller "Marley and Me" was the tale of a particularly outrageous family dog. "Dreaming in Libro", by contrast, is the story of a good dog that tamed a (self described) bad woman. In this conversation, Joanne speaks with writer Louise Berkinow whose life was changed when a boxer followed her home one day through the streets of Manhattan.

If you'd like to win an autographed copy of "Dreaming of Libro", send an email with your name and shipping address to GoodDo[email protected]. Deadline for entries is November 1, 2007.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

If you have a question that you'd like answered about your dog, write to us at [email protected]

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Shedding and allergies, brushing and matting, there's so much for dog owner's to know about maintaining a healthy coat. The topic of grooming comes alive in this lively conversation with master groomer Daryl Conner. Based in rural Maine, Daryl's written numerous excellent articles and teaches other groomers at conferences and workshops around the country. It's never too late to accustom your pup to getting brushed. Daryl provides tips on how to get dogs to not only cooperate but enjoy getting pampered!

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

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While clicker training works especially well with guide dogs, police K9s are often trained using remote collars. Some people are reluctant to even explore this option, thinking that their animal might experience pain but, as Fred Hassen of SitMeansSit points out, a dog's perception of pain or discomfort is quite different than yours. In this episode of the "Good Dog" podcast, Joanne explores remote collar training with Fred Hassen who has been successfully training dogs and puppies of all sorts for nearly a decade.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

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While clicker training works especially well with guide dogs, police K9s are often trained using remote collars. Some people are reluctant to even explore this option, thinking that their animal might experience pain but, as Fred Hassen of SitMeansSit points out, a dog's perception of pain or discomfort is quite different than yours. In this episode of the "Good Dog" podcast, Joanne explores remote collar training with Fred Hassen who has been successfully training dogs and puppies of all sorts for nearly a decade.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

If you have a question that you'd like answered about your dog, write to us at [email protected]

We'd love your feedback, please fill out our Listener Survey at GoodDogPodcast.com

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Most dogs experience acupuncture as we do, falling into a deep state of relaxation. Daphne Lavoni practices traditional Chinese medicine on animals and explains the conditions that can be treated with herbal formulas, acupuncture and massage. Along with diseases of the heart, liver and kidney, Chinese medicine is helpful for respiratory problems, musculoskeletal issues, gastrointestinal concerns, skin conditions, and emotional challenges. Lavoni has a bachelors degree in Animal Science and a Masters in Asian Medicine.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

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Greyhounds have been racing since biblical times, though the sport is dying a slow death in the U.S. There are only about 50 dog tracks remaining in 15 states; other states have banned the sport. Yet, thousands of greyhounds are euthanized each year when their careers end. Rescue organizations, like REGAP, Retired Greyhounds as Pets, foster these dogs and then make them available for adoption as family pets. In this episode of the Good Dog Podcast, Joanne speaks with Ken Marten of the Michigan chapter of REGAP and dispels the myths about this lovable breed.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

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While shelter dogs often come with baggage, there are many who will make perfect pets. In this episode of Good Dog, Jan McHugh Smith, President of the San Francisco SPCA, advises listeners on how to select the right dog for your lifestyle from an animal shelter. Many dogs arrive at shelters because their owners moved and the new landlord wouldn't accept pets. The SFSPCA has an Open Door Program that helps dog owners find pet-friendly housing and makes recommendations on how to approach landlords on this topic. Go to SFSPCA.org for tons of great information on renting an apartment with a dog.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

If you have a question that you'd like answered about your dog, write to us at [email protected]

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Designer or hybrid dogs have become high fashion in Hollywood, but Gary Garner, founder of the American Canine Hybrid Club, has been breeding and registering these pups for decades. In an effort to capture the characteristics of two different breeds, breeders have been experimenting with every conceivable mix. Imagine a chihuahua-dalmation (chimation?). Some combinations are best left to the imagination! Many mixes include poodles in an attempt to create non-shedding non-poodles, but there are no guarantees. Learn all about hybrid dogs on this episode of Good Dog.

Please click on the Pooch Pix page at GoodDogPodcast.com. We have photos of our dog friends who love the Good Dog Podcast. Send us a digital photo of your dog listening to the Good Dog Podcast on an iPod or you computer, along with the dog's name, your city and state and a caption for the photo. Send it to [email protected]

If you have a question that you'd like answered about your dog, write to us at [email protected]

We'd love your feedback, please fill out our Listener Survey at GoodDogPodcast.com

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