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Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell Podcast20 Years of ‘It’s Me or the Dog’ with special host, Holly FirferJoin Victoria Stilwell and Holly Firfer as they celebrate 20 years of "It's Me or the Dog." Holly is the VP of programming and Development for ReachTV and Scripps New Anchor. She is a former radio DJ, news correspondent and Victoria's podcast companion for many years. Victoria shares her journey from acting to dog training, the creation of her groundbreaking TV show, and the evolution of her mission to educate pet owners and trainers worldwide. The episode highlights memorable moments from the show, the challenges of tackling severe behavioral issues, and the joy of fostering relationships between dogs a...2024-12-101h 22Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastTalking Puppy Raising with Holly FirferThe fabulous Holly Firfer is back on the podcast and talking puppies! Holly is the VP of programming and Development for ReachTV and Scripps News Anchor. She is a former radio DJ, news correspondent and Victoria's podcast companion for many years, but recently she has taken on a new role - mum to Artemis, a rescued pitbull puppy. What has Holly's experience raising a puppy been like and did she make the right decision to go down the puppy path again? What were the biggest challenges and how is she coping with the next phase - adolescence?2024-01-161h 10
Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 89 A Shocking DiscussionVictoria shares details about the 2020 UK Dog Behaviour Conference, including new and returning fascinating speakers and a teaser for a brand new important training protocol she will be revealing at the conference.
Also, a discussion about the new research being done to confirm how dogs understand spoken human languages. Victoria shares her thoughts about the public discussion regarding whether shock collars should be used in dog training, including the conversation she had in a radio interview with the Radio Pet Lady recently on the topic. Misconceptions about what positive training is (and isn't) in the great debate about...2020-01-2138 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 88 Holiday HelpAly and Victoria discuss how you can make your dog feel more comfortable during the holidays. Whether your dog is shy of people or a social butterfly, discover great ways to prevent overwhelm and set your dog up for success. How can you teach visiting children to understand what your dog needs and to respect your dog’s space? Can you feed your dog table scraps?
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Holiday Help with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2019-01-1624 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 87 Baby It’s Cold OutsideVictoria and Aly share great ideas on how to provide enrichment for your dog when it’s cold outside. Aly shares some great canine fitness ideas, how to play hide and seek with your dog and making meal times more enriching.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Baby It’s Cold Outside with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2019-01-0637 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 86 Online Dog Trainer CourseVictoria is joined by Victoria Stilwell Academy's Curriculum Manager, Aly Lecznar, to talk about VSA's newly-launched Online Dog Trainer Course and the introductory Fundamentals of Dog Training & Behavior Course, including what makes VSA such a groundbreaking new learning opportunity both for dog owners and aspiring professional dog trainers.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Online Dog Trainer Course with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2018-12-1929 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 85 Happy New YearVictoria and Holly ring in the new year by discussing several of the new projects and developments coming in 2018 in the Positively ecosystem. Also, a rundown of this year’s resolutions… including their pet resolutions (on behalf both of pets and their owners). The ladies are joined by Victoria’s husband, Van, to discuss the behind-the-scenes workings and passion behind the Positively brand and businesses like VSPDT and the Victoria Stilwell Academy.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Happy New Year with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2018-02-1756 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 84 Boxing DayA special episode of the Positively Podcast finds Victoria educating Holly about the various possibilities for why December 26th is called Boxing Day in the UK. Plus, pantomimes! Victoria talks about her experience with avalanche dogs on Aspen mountain. Victoria quizzes Holly on dog-related questions in the Animal Academy.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Boxing Day with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2018-02-0834 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 83 The Victoria Stilwell AcademyVictoria talks about the newly-announced Victoria Stilwell Academy course dates for 2018 and walks through how the Academy works. Also, how to find a Victoria Stilwell-licensed VSPDT trainer in your area. Victoria discusses the challenge she set for herself to see if positive training can work when training high-drive working dogs like police dogs.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Victoria Stilwell Academy with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2018-01-3157 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 82 Pennsylvania Puppy Mill ProblemVictoria and Holly discuss the recent news story about people being sickened with campylobacter infections from puppies sold by Petland pet stores in over ten states throughout the U.S. Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills where the best interest of the animals (not to mention their future owners), creating health hazards in pet store puppies like those in this outbreak as well as behaviorally-compromised dogs.
On the Positively Hotline, Finding Shelter Animal Rescue’s Grace Kelly Herbert joins Victoria and Holly to talk about her work combating the puppy mill industry in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania2018-01-1143 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 81 Victoria Decks the Halls with HollyIt’s Christmastime, and everyone’s busy with the holiday season. Victoria shares things she’s celebrating during the holidays, including the huge response to #LucysLaw – helping to combat the practice of puppy farming and puppy mills, especially in the UK. The ban on third-party sales in the UK is drawing near, which is a great move forward for this issue. Also, California’s recent announcement that the sale of various pets in pet stores, and Victoria becomes the first state in Australia to ban puppy mills. Holly tries to stump Victoria with a holiday-themed edition of the Animal Academy.
2017-12-2448 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 80 My Big Fat Pet MakeoverVictoria and Holly talk about overweight pets, including Victoria’s ‘Fat Dogs’ specials on It’s Me or the Dog, as well as the struggle to keep weight off of pets. On the Positively Hotline, Victoria and Holly welcome the star of the recent Animal Planet show, ‘My Big Fat Pet Makeover,’ Travis Brorsen, to discuss Travis’s new show and the issue of obesity in pets.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - My Big Fat Pet Makeover with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2017-12-1838 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 79 Dogs and Halloween – A Scary Combination!Victoria talks about her new projects, including the soon-to-be-launched Positively TV, then recaps her experience dressing as the Addams Family’s Morticia for Halloween. Also, why do people take their anxious dogs trick-or-treating?
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Dogs and Halloween – A Scary Combination with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2017-12-0246 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 78 Foster FailuresHolly and Victoria catch up following Holly’s deployments to cover recent hurricanes for CNN and chat about the many dogs and cats that ended up in Atlanta area shelters following the Houston and Florida hurricanes. Also, Victoria highlights the viral video produced by Lifeline Animal Project’s #DismissTheMyth campaign which combats the misconception that behavioral problems and/or age are actually not the #1 reasons why people don’t want to adopt from shelters.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Foster Failures with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2017-11-1549 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 77 Disaster PreparednessIn the wake of the recent natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, etc.), Holly and Victoria talk through the importance of disaster preparedness, especially as it relates to looking after your pets: How to pack a pet-friendly emergency bag. Victoria also describes her experience documenting evidence and serving as a behavior analyst for a recent bust of a dogfighting facility in Georgia.
Heather Paul from State Farm calls in on the Positively Hotline to discuss the dogfighting ring she helped Victoria document. They discuss the issue of what happens to fighting dogs once they’re rescued from situations like this. Vi...2017-11-0148 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 76 Oh Those Aches and Pains!Victoria and Holly reconnect after a few months away and discuss how to recognize signs of pain in your older dog, keys to curbing rambunctious dog play, managing noisy nighttime behavior, overcoming anxiousness when guests visit your dog, and how to get dogs used to water.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Oh Those Aches and Pains with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2017-10-1847 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 75 New Releases and Guardians of the NightSeason 6 ends with a bang as Holly and Victoria chat about two huge new releases that listeners will be able to enjoy. The first is a CNN segment about Victoria that focuses on how and why she has remained at the top of her game in the dog training world. Watch the segment here or see below.
And at long last, Victoria's brand new web series, Guardians of the Night, launched yesterday, February 21st. A new episode will be released every Tuesday at 2pm ET for eight straight weeks. The series follows a police K-9 unit through their...2017-04-0634 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 74 Do Dogs Dream?On this jam-packed episode of the Positively Podcast, Holly and Victoria first chat about Victoria's new book and some of the fascinating research that's being conducted on canine cognition.
Also on this episode of the podcast is an interview with K-9 Ninja Roo Yori, who has become a household name both through his endeavors on American Ninja Warrior as well as his work promoting pit-bull type dogs. And finally, a round of Ask Victoria questions and Animal Academy questions will both fascinate and entertain you!
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
...2017-03-2148 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 73 We'd Like to Thank the AcademyOn this episode of the Positively Podcast, Victoria and Holly chat about the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior. VSA Mentor Coordinator Aly Lecznar joins the show to chat about the latest updates from the program.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - We'd Like to Thank the Academy with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2017-03-0845 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 72 Marc the VetHolly and Victoria tackle the tough subject of puppy mills and what's being done to stop them in both the US and the UK. They also talk about the surprising people and organizations that are inhibiting the progress of anti-puppy mill legislation, and the theories as to why they want commercial breeding to be allowed to continue.
Marc the Vet comes on the show to talk about his work campaigning against puppy mills in the UK, what the latest progress has been, and some very difficult challenges they have come across along the way.
Questions or...2017-02-2036 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 71Happy and Healthy for the HolidaysVictoria and Holly are gearing up for the holiday season, and chat about how the stress of the holidays affects both people and their pets. Victoria gives some tips for keeping your dogs happy and healthy over the holidays, and the pair chats about their thoughts on when one person tells them they prefer one of their dogs over the other. Another feel-good holiday story the ladies cover is a young boy who is willing to give up everything he has to help a dog in need.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
...2017-01-2731 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 70 Stuffed with Good StuffVictoria and Holly are stuffed after Thanksgiving! You're going to want to hear the story of how Holly ended up with a deer eating her dinner over the holiday. The pair talks about Holly's incredible travels for CNN, plus Victoria's appearance on Harry Connick Jr.'s talk show. And of course, they've got to chat about the Reindog Parade and some of the fun experiences they enjoyed at the annual Atlanta-based event.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Stuffed with Good Stuff with Victoria Stilwell...2017-01-1029 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 69 Working With DogOn this special edition of the Positively Podcast, Holly and Victoria invite Working with Dog founder Nichole Smith to the show to talk about her list of reasons why you should consider working as a 'petrepreneur,' and some professional advice for anyone looking to break into the pet industry.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Working With Dog with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2016-12-2636 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 68 Dog Adoption CafesVictoria and Holly discuss whether dog adoption cafes are a good idea or not. They also chat about an unconventional dog sanctuary in Costa Rica where the dogs are allowed to roam freely, and why Victoria thinks matching humans and dogs is so important. Victoria also gives listeners an inside scoop on how she taught a dog to fly an airplane as part of her latest TV project, Dogs Might Fly, which recently aired on Sky1 in the UK.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast...2016-12-0927 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 67 Thanksgiving with PetsVictoria and Holly chat about the Thanksgiving holiday and what they're thankful for. They also talk about why the month of November is the month with the most amount of car collisions with deer, and how you can stay safe. Victoria also chats about her trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and what she learned about puppy mills in the process.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Thanksgiving with Pets with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2016-11-2223 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 66 Back with a BangVictoria and Holly are back with a bang for Season 6 of the Positively Podcast! The pair catches up on their latest travels and adventures across the globe, and Victoria talks about the first year of her dog training academy.
Next, Victoria answers some of her listeners' Ask Victoria dog training questions, including how to work with a leash reactive dog, and how to get a dog to focus in a distracting environment. And to top it all off, Holly turns the tables on Victoria with a particularly tricky round of Animal Academy questions.
Questions or Comments...2016-11-1440 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 65 A Bit About BitesVictoria and Holly chat about a variety of topics, including an update on Victoria's dog training academy, how positive training works and some common misconceptions about Victoria's training methods, and her upcoming UK Dog Bite Prevention & Behaviour Conference.
And exclusively in this podcast, you'll hear the firsthand account of Victoria's police dog bite accident: what happened, why it happened, and what she's doing to prevent another accident from happening in the future.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - A Bit About Bites with...2016-05-2049 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 64 Working With Pets is Our Passion!Victoria and Holly Firfer chat with Shannoncourt Pet Care founder Shannon Spooner about Victoria's seminar in Ontario.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Working With Pets is Our Passion with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2016-05-0913 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastVictoria Discusses Upcoming Canadian SeminarVictoria and Holly Firfer chat with Shannoncourt Pet Care founder Shannon Spooner about Victoria's upcoming seminar in Ontario.2016-04-2109 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastVictoria Discusses Upcoming Canadian SeminarVictoria and Holly Firfer chat with Shannoncourt Pet Care founder Shannon Spooner about Victoria's upcoming seminar in Ontario.2016-04-2109 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 63 Sculpting Out A Great Career!On this final episode of Season 5 of the Positively Podcast, Victoria and Holly discuss a disturbing video of a Rottweiler growling at a young child who is being videotaped hugging and petting the dog. They talk about the importance of teaching parents and children about dog safety and dog bite prevention, and how you can prevent your child from being bitten by a dog.
They also chat with award-winning working dog sculptor Austin Weishel, who is best known for sculpting the National Fire Dog Monument in Washington, DC. They talk about his work, how he got started as...2016-02-2335 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 62 The LotteryVictoria and Holly chat about the upcoming lottery drawing and what they would do to help animals if they win the jackpot. They also discuss Holly's annual 'Regiftmas' party that she hosts to help people get rid of their most terrible holiday gifts.
Victoria talks about Villalobos Rescue Center, the pit bull rescue featured on Animal Planet's Pit Bulls and Parolees and her upcoming visit to the center in New Orleans.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Lottery with Victoria Stilwell & Holly...2016-02-0935 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 61 Happy HolidaysVictoria and Holly get together on Christmas Eve for a special holiday edition of the Positively Podcast. They chat about their holiday pet peeves, including people’s poor driving and the madness of holiday shopping. Victoria talks about one of her favorite online comedians, Matt Bellassai, who has a video about why he hates holiday shopping.
They also discuss an amazing 100-year-old animal rescue volunteer who is helping the Georgia SPCA get animals adopted, and the cringe-worthy Miss USA pageant that happened several nights ago.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
Mo...2016-01-3139 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 60 Military Working DogsVictoria and Holly talk about the viral story of a military working dog and his handler that were injured during a building search, and the incredible bond between military dogs and their handlers. The pair in this particular story has been recovering together, and both are expected to make a full recovery.
They also chat with Kristen Maurer, the co-founder of Mission K-9 Rescue, an organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and reuniting military working dogs with their handlers. Kristen explains how the group got started, what they do, and how people can help from anywhere in the world.2016-01-1939 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 59 The History of GeorgiaVictoria's mother stops by from England over the holidays to check in on Victoria and Holly, including a discussion about their recent trip to Savannah, Georgia. A brief history of the state of Georgia ensues, resulting in a mini-review of the new Broadway smash hit, Hamilton. Random enough? Victoria's daughter, Alex, gets some help from her friend Sofia to try and stump Holly and Victoria with a new animal academy quiz.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The History of Georgia with Victoria Stilwell & Holly...2016-01-1137 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 58 It's the Annual Reindog Parade!Fresh off their 6th straight appearance as the co-hosts of the Atlanta Botanical Garden's annual Reindog Parade, Victoria and Holly jump in the studio to discuss this year's entrants and how events where we put dogs into costumes are more for the human satisfaction than the dogs' benefit.
Positively's Director of Digital Content, Alex Andes, drops by to discuss this season's holiday promos and online events, including the 12 Dogs of Christmas contest. Also discussed was the viral story about the dog owner who duct-taped her Chocolate Lab's snout shut in order to stop it from barking.
...2015-12-2836 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 57 Happy ThanksgivingIn this special Thanksgiving edition of the podcast, Victoria and Holly welcome back Dr. Paula Bloom, who peppers Victoria with questions about her new puppy, Suki, and how she's getting along (or not) with her existing dog.
Topics touched on include: whether you should train and raise different types of dogs differently, what to do when the new puppy seems to like one person in the family more than another, Victoria's thoughts on the concept of 'sibling rivalry' between multiple dogs in the same household, and how to deal with an existing dog who is showing her teeth...2015-12-1554 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 56 Diesel, Dr. Ruth and VegemiteDr. Paula Bloom joins Victoria and Holly in studio to talk through the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks and how we process tragedies: integrating the information into our lives, how to talk to kids about tragedies, the way we’re wired for empathy, making it extra hard to process, and the concept of compassion fatigue.
Victoria recounts the story of Diesel, a police dog who was killed in the line of duty while apprehending the lead organizer of the terrorist attacks. Paula asks whether it is right to ask dogs to work in military and police settings, an...2015-12-0338 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 55 Greece is the WordOn this episode of the Positively Podcast, Victoria and Holly discuss their travels to Greece, a country with a massive stray dog overpopulation problem. Holly shares her stories of rescuing several dogs off the streets, and Victoria talks about a crisis that's currently affecting an animal welfare group in Santorini.
They are joined on the podcast by Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior Director Tia Guest, who shares the latest information about Victoria's brand new school for aspiring dog trainers. They discuss what makes VSA different, and why it's so important that dog trainers invest in...2015-11-1838 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 54 Of Dogs and MenHolly and Victoria are back with a new season of the Positively Podcast after a summer hiatus. They've got a lot of catching up to do, as they have both been traveling all over the world. Victoria catches everyone up on her new TV show that will be airing in the UK next year, and Holly tells the story of how she learned what "bear spray" is.
Calling in to the Positively Hotline this episode is filmmaker Patrick Reasonover, one of the creators behind the new documentary 'Of Dogs and Men.' The film covers the difficult topic...2015-11-0744 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 53 Ask Victoria!On this special episode, Victoria and Holly wrap up Season 4 by dedicating the entire show to answering your Ask Victoria dog training questions. From what to do if your dog bites someone to how to improve a dog's fear of loud noises, this episode covers all of your most pressing training questions.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Ask Victoria with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-07-2432 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 52 Of Dogs, Men & Senior CatsOn this episode, Victoria and Holly discuss a controversial new documentary, Of Dogs and Men. The documentary explores the recent epidemic of dogs being shot by law enforcement officials. Victoria participated in the documentary with the police K-9 unit that star with her in her upcoming web series, Guardians of the Night, and gives her take on the importance of the film. They also chat about this week’s Dog Bite Prevention Week in the UK.
On the Positively Hotline is pet expert and radio host Steve Dale, who revisits the podcast to share some important information on th...2015-07-1038 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 51 Train Your Dog to Fit Your LifeVictoria and Holly talk about international dog welfare controversies, including the horrific dog meat trade and the amazing organizations that are working to stop it. They also discuss a recent international rescue of almost 40 Golden Retrievers.
Calling in to the Positively Hotline is Canine Assistants founder Jennifer Arnold, who is revolutionizing the way people train both service dogs and pet dogs. She discusses her new training techniques, and how pet parents can apply the concepts with their dogs at home.
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More details on this episode...2015-06-2341 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 50 Steve Dale Chats CatsAs Victoria’s #poopandtell campaign with Earth Rated comes to a close, she and Holly read some of their favorite submissions. One dog pooped his way into his forever home, and another even let one loose in the UK Prime Minister’s VIP carriage!
Radio show host and pet journalist Steve Dale calls the Positively Hotline to discuss cat socialization and the importance of stress-free veterinary care for cats. He talks about kitten socialization classes, and how they could benefit cats in the US. But as Steve explains, it’s extremely important that the kitties are within a very s...2015-06-1235 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 49 Dog Bite PreventionHolly starts off the podcast with some great news about her dog, Kashmir. Victoria talks about her experience at the National Press Club as part of a Dog Bite Prevention press conference. She joined State Farm, American Humane, the AVMA, the US Postal Service, Prevent the Bite, Elle the Pit Bull, and other Dog Bite Prevention Coalition partners to help educate the public about how to prevent dog bites.
Victoria and Holly chat with State Farm's Heather Paul to talk about the company's dedication to dog bite prevention. They discuss the importance of not focusing on a dog's...2015-06-0241 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 48 It's Me or the Dog ... a Decade!Victoria and Holly celebrate 10 years of It’s Me or the Dog by recapping some of their favorite moments from the show. Just in time for warmer weather, they also discuss the dangers of keeping a dog in a hot car.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - It's Me or the Dog ... a Decade! with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-05-2329 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 47 Arson DogsIn this episode, Victoria and Holly talk about Holly’s interesting experience sitting next to a military working dog on her flight. State Farm Arson Dog Program Coordinator Heather Paul joins the show to chat about Victoria’s ‘Arson Dogs’ series and upcoming Arson Awareness Week. And Victoria answers some tricky ‘Ask Victoria’ questions.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Arson Dogs with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-05-1336 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 46 Poop and TellVictoria and Holly are joined by guest host Alex Andes to talk about Victoria’s new #poopandtell campaign, and Holly’s dog experiences in San Diego. This week’s Ask Victoria questions get her all fired up, and Alex stumps both Holly and Victoria with Animal Academy.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Poop and Tell with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-04-2936 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 45 In The DoghouseVictoria and Holly talk about their dogs’ recent health issues, including Jasmine’s dental and Kashmir’s major surgery. Victoria catches up on Ask Victoria questions, and dog trainer Nando Brown pops in for a chat about the upcoming Dog Bite Prevention Conference and their time at Crufts.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - In The Doghouse with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-04-2247 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)Positively Podcast - Episode 44 Catching UpThey're back! Victoria and Holly catch up on what they’ve been up to. They talk about Victoria’s two new web series, and what Holly’s been up to with CNN. Also on the topic list are dog shows and the various controversies at Crufts, and stress-relieving training tool Adaptil. And you won’t want to miss this episode’s Ask Victoria questions.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Catching Up with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2015-04-0835 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 43 Itchy and ScratchyHolly stumps Victoria with an Animal Academy after Victoria recaps her skiing trip. Dr. Duffy Jones of Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital calls the Positively Hotline to discuss allergies in pets, including Victoria's Chocolate Lab, Sadie, who suffers from extreme itching and licking on her foot during allergy season.
Questions or Comments? Send them to: victoria@petliferadio.com.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Itchy and Scratchy with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer
var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'}; 2013-04-1844 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 42 Dr. Marty Becker's Fear Free Vet VisitsDr. Marty Becker calls the Positively Hotline to discuss his Fear Free vet visit protocol, which includes making the pet carrier part of the household fun furniture, the use of pheromones to create positive associations with the carrier, the use of certain green, organic petraceuticals, the use of Through A Dog's Ear music, specialized 'wait management', placement of pet carrier, clipnosis, Thundershirts and much more. Dr. Becker also talks about how he has time for all of his work as an author, web personality, TV personality, and how he ended up as America's Vet on Good Morning America and resident...2013-04-0449 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 41 Red Carpet Looks and Global Pet ExpoVictoria and Holly dish the dirt on the Oscars' red carpet fashion hits and misses, then give their guesses for who will win the big categories. Victoria describes her high tea with the American Humane Association, and also her visit at the Global Pet Expo, including her talk for the American Pet Products Association's Professional Women's Networking breakfast. Also discussed, the great work being done by Dr. Marty Becker (America's Vet from Good Morning America) to help create fear-free vet visits, the interesting design characteristics of certain dog toy products, Victoria's Swedish dog training seminar, the Miami Dog Bite Prevention...2013-03-2544 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 40 Banana JoeVictoria and Holly discuss Banana Joe, the Affenpinscher who won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Victoria's time with the Guardian Angels when she did security for a Jane's Addiction concert, update on Dognition and the exclusive discount available to Positively Podcast listeners, cold weather tips for animal safety. The cue of the week is the 'Stay' or 'Wait' cue.
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var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'}; 2013-03-1548 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 39 DognitionVictoria and Holly discuss appropriate Valentine's Day gifts for long-married couples, Victoria recaps her recent trip to film in Ireland, the Pope's resignation, snowstorm Nemo in the Northeast US, Punxatawney Phil's prognostication, thoughts on the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Tonik, the human-looking dog. The winner of the big dog photo contest is announced, and the new small dog photo contest is revealed.
Also: Victoria's upcoming appearances from Florida to Sweden and beyond, the exciting launch of Dognition - described as a Myers-Briggs personality test for dogs with ongoing training and lifestyle support. Victoria introduces a new regular...2013-03-0245 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 38 Train Your Dog PositivelyVictoria reveals her trip to Ireland to shoot for an upcoming secret project, while Holly describes how she lost her filter and says what's on her mind. Also, details about the upcoming VSPDT Miami Dog Bite Prevention Conference on April 26th and Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively.
Tampa-based VSPDT trainer Amy Weeks of Amy's Canine Kindergarten calls the Positively hotline to discuss reasons behind the spike in severe aggression behavior issues, and to help answer this week's Ask Victoria questions.
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More details on...2013-02-1736 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 37 Dogs and StorksVictoria and Holly preview the Superbowl, then discuss the recent story from Houston where a child climbed over a fence and was killed by a dog that was chained up. Also: Victoria's upcoming Miami Dog Bite Prevention conference on April 26. Victoria and Holly talk to Family Paws Parent Education founder Jennifer Shryock on the Positively hotline about the Houston story, the National Canine Research Council, what makes tethered/chained dogs dangerous, the Dogs & Storks and Dog & Baby Connection programs, the Liam Perk Foundation, Doggone Safe, and how dogs give us clues about how they're feeling.
Questions or Comments...2013-02-0848 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 36 Eating Healthy and a Spirited Discussion!Holly describes her CNN shoot in Jerome, Arizona, discussion of ghosts and spirits, Victoria's newfound dedication to eat more healthily, and how to feed your dogs a better diet.
On the Positively Hotline, Minneapolis-based VSPDT trainer Amy Sandmann talks about her work with Pet Partners (previously called the Delta Society) as she and her giant therapy mastiff, Howie, make the rounds at Twin Cities children's hospitals.
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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Eating Healthy and a Spirited Discussion with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2013-02-0154 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 35 - Military Hero Service DogsRecaps of New Year's Eve festivities, Holly's Re-Giftmas party, national bill requiring service dogs to be returned from overseas battlefields, not thought of as equipment, and allowed to return as military heroes. Victoria's interview with expert trainer Pia Silvani.
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2013-02-0142 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 34 A Positively Great End of the YearA Holiday-themed podcast for your end-of-year listening pleasure! (Warning: not a lot of dog talk here.)
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2013-01-1040 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 33 Why Do They Do That?Dr. Paula Bloom joins the podcast as Holly & Victoria discuss the Morrison's Christmas advert featuring a dog being fed raisin-filled Christmas pudding, the tradition of holiday card letters and family photos, Paula's new book, 'Why Does He Do That? Why Does She Do That?', the psychology behind the 'Christmas Puppy or Kitten' syndrome, and Dr. Bloom's take on why this time of year especially makes people feel the need to be the best.
Ask Victoria questions include a one-eye-blind Lab who has started barking at people and other dogs, a supposedly untrainable beagle mix whose sense of...2013-01-041h 14Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 32 The Reindog ParadeRecap of Reindog Parade in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Christmastime weather in Chicago, Victoria's daughter's thoughts about shock collars, Noah's Ark, Peter Emily Veterinary Dental Foundation, and the importance of animal dentistry. Victoria also discusses the Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) method with its creator, Grisha Stewart.
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2012-12-2750 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 31 Dogs TodayBeverley Cuddy, Editor and Founder of Dogs Today magazine calls the Positively hotline to discuss what goes into editing Dogs Today magazine, how the battle between dominance and postive training relates to the book '50 Shades of Grey', how she feels about the debate over training methods, the Alan Titchmarch TV interview with Cesar Millan, the state of dog-related programming in the UK and more.
Ask Victoria questions include how to help a Pharaoh Hound who has started showing aggressive behavior since being attacked twice by other dogs in a dog park, a male Australian Shepherd originally trained...2012-12-1955 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 30 The Inner DogRecaps of Thanksgiving with Holly and Victoria's family, the upcoming Bail Bond program benefiting the Gwinnett County Jail Dogs program featured on Ehow Pets, and Holly hijacks Victoria's Animal Academy again with a tricky cat quiz for Victoria.
VSPDT trainer Sam Wike of The Inner Dog in Long Branch, NJ calls the Positively hotline to discuss how Hurricane Sandy affected people and their pets after the storm, including the amazing work being done by local and national shelter groups, airlines and other organizations. Also discussed, pet abandonment, Sam's history as a canine police officer and work in the...2012-12-1358 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 29 Thanksgiving Animal AcademyA Thanksgiving-themed episode where Victoria and Holly are joined by their husbands (and Alex) and they all discuss what they're most thankful for. Holly quizzes the whole group with a new Animal Academy segment and Victoria's daughter Alex showcases her memorization skills by singing the 'Fifty Nifty United States' song.
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2012-12-0443 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 28 Denver Dog Bite Prevention and Awareness ConferenceVictoria describes the 40th birthday celebration she masterminded for her husband including a surprise party, 4-hour ziplining and city-wide adult scavenger hunts. A tribute to our war heroes on Veterans Day weekend as well as reviews of Lincoln, Argo and Skyfall and more. Victoria recaps her Denver Dog Bite Prevention and Awareness Conference and the first annual VSPDT member trainer retreat. Also, why Victoria decides to take her message of anti-BSL awareness to municipalities like Denver that currently have breed-specific legislation. Victoria plays her interview with expert trainer Sue Sternberg from last month's Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference..
2012-11-191h 05Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 27 Holding Out for a HeroVictoria recaps the Hero Dog Awards, including the story of Jinx - a police dog who saved lives during a raid, the 2012 winner, Alex meeting Betty White and Kristin Chenoweth, and much more. Holly's trip to a high-powered wedding. Victoria discusses this week's Denver Dog Bite Awareness & Prevention Conference on November 2, 2012. Discussion of how to educate and talk to kids about dog bite prevention and safety, including her trip to Savannah to talk to dog victim Javon Roberson's school about safe dog handling. Also, the turnaround in Savannah about the public stance on BSL to avoid discrimination thanks to Javon's...2012-11-131h 07Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 26 Canine Forensic InvestigationHolly describes her work on stories for CNN with Jennifer Arnold and Silver Sneakers, while Victoria discusses her work with Jim Crosby as they investigate recent canine homicides and conduct canine forensic research into why dogs attack. Also: News and information about Victoria's upcoming National Dog Bite Prevention & Awareness Conference in Denver on November 2, Victoria's latest Ehow Pets video about herding dogs, description of Victoria's childhood memories of lambing on a farm in Wales, a call for fans to help RAF military working dogs in Afghanistan and their handlers in order to help raise morale.
Ask Victoria topics...2012-10-2653 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 25 Detroit Dog RescueVan & Shawn hijack the opening of the show to discuss week 2 of the fantasy football season before Holly & Victoria restore order. They are then joined in studio by one of the producers and camera operators for Victoria's new Ehow Pets YouTube channel, as they discuss what it's like to shoot with Victoria and some of the new episodes they have coming up. The Positively Hotline guest is Hush, the founder and soul behind Detroit Dog Rescue. They discuss the history of Detroit Dog Rescue and its roots in a personal YouTube page. Also discussed: the problems involved in navigating the...2012-10-0351 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 24 Working DogsVictoria describes her attendance at the powerful opening ceremony launch event for the University of Pennsylvania's Vet School Working Dog Center on the eleventh anniversary of 9/11. Holly discusses her recent visit to Dallas, and Victoria recaps her shoot in and around Detroit for her eHow Pets YouTube channel. They are joined on the phone by Katrene Johnson, the owner and handler of Morgan, one of the few surviving search and rescue dogs who worked in New York during the aftermath of 9/11.
Also calling in on the Positively Hotline is Dr. Cynthia Otto, the Executive Director of the Penn...2012-09-171h 14Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 23 Marc the VetVictoria talks with Holly about her upcoming trip to Detroit to film with Ehow Pets, the trials and tribulations of writing her 3rd book, her support of the new Penn Working Dog Center preview, and 3 new trainers who recently joined the VSPDT network.
Marc Abraham, founder of Pup Aid and Where's Mum, is featured on the Positively Hotline to discuss the worldwide efforts to ban puppy farming (puppy mills).
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2012-09-0758 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 22 Canine AssistantsIn the first episode of the new season, Victoria and Holly catch up on what's been happening for the past several months including: Victoria's European tour recap, the recent season of It's Me or the Dog, Victoria's new Ehow Pets YouTube channel, Victoria's new book, and Holly back working at CNN. They are joined on the Positively hotline by Jennifer Arnold from Canine Assistants. Included in the discussion: how the organization was started, why they breed dogs instead of rescue, the difference between the US and Europe re dogs in public, Why Retrievers make the best service and working dogs...2012-08-281h 01Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 21 Victoria Sings for the HolidaysVictoria opens this holiday episode by singing Silent Night and discussing how her holiday preparations are progressing, including recent mischievous acts by her daughter's elf. Holly puts in her requests for holiday gifts. Victoria's mother makes a very special guest appearance in studio and discusses what Victoria was like as a child, her mother's love of dogs, her history as a ballerina, and much more. Victoria tries to stump her mother and Holly with her holiday trivia-themed quiz while Victoria's daughter provides some Christmas background music.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Victoria Sings for the...2012-05-0947 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 20 The Reindog ParadeVictoria and Holly recap their appearance at this year's Reindog Parade at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, which also included HGTV's Vern Yip, Victoria's mother, daughter and several other notable celebrity judges. Holly describes her experience covering the Penn State child molestation case in State College, PA. Victoria talks about her recent talk to several schools' Homeless Pets Club members and why the program is so important to her.
This week's special Positively Hotline guest is filmmaker Jemima Harrison of Passionate Productions, creator of the powerful documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed. They discuss the current issues surrounding the current unhealthy...2012-04-301h 02Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 19 Back To BritainVictoria recaps her recent trip to the UK, including her day in Parliament discussing the need to change breed standards. Holly talks about her work this week on CNN covering the child abuse murder case in Canton, GA. Victoria's and Holly's husbands join them in studio to defend their dog-owning habits and shed light on the co-hosts' life beyond the camera.
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2012-03-271h 02Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 18 Delayed GratificationVictoria and Holly recap their Thanksgiving holidays and discuss the concept of 'delayed gratification' as it relates to Black Friday. They are joined in studio by guest Dr. Paula Bloom to discuss what makes some people actually want to use dominance with their dogs and/or kids, how domination is about the need to control, why our culture celebrates machismo and more. Also: Victoria runs away to the fair, corporal punishment with kids and dogs, and Animal Academy questions about interesting dog trivia.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Delayed Gratification with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer2012-02-2148 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 17 Favorite Thanksgiving TraditionsIn this Thanksgiving episode, Victoria and Holly talk about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions and why they love the holiday so much. Also included: safety tips regarding foods, great pet paintings of rescue dogs in the 2012 'Rescue Dog to Therapy Dog' Calendar, a recap of Victoria's live show in New Bedford, MA including the great people at Forever Paws shelter in Fall River. Accomplished VSPDT trainer Daphne Robert-Hamilton from Monroe, WA calls in on the Positively Hotline and answers a few Ask Victoria questions regarding cat-chasing, showdogs who don't like men, housetraining, and aggression. In Victoria's Animal Academy, Holly takes a...2012-02-2149 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 16 Pets Add LifeVictoria and Holly discuss a new study regarding how children are disciplined and how it relates to the most effective and humane methods to train your dog. American Pet Products Association CEO Bob Vetere calls in to the Positively Hotline to discuss Pets Add Life as well as Bob's new book and how positive training techniques can be used successfully in the business world. Victoria's Animal Academy deals with dogs in show business. Also: people as dog breeds, the perils of all-inclusive travel deals, updates on Victoria's live shows, why Holly & Victoria don't shop with their husbands, and more.
2012-02-0752 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 15 Pet TherapyVictoria and Holly are joined again by Dr. Paula Bloom to discuss pets as therapeutic solutions for their owners. Also discussed: Native American festivals, PAWS Atlanta 45th Anniversary, Victoria's live tour and Holly's trip to Mexico. Ask Victoria questions include whether it's a good idea to add a rescued kitten to a home to alleviate your dog's boredom, how and whether to teach your dog not to fear fire, and dogs that chase moving cars. Victoria also tries to stump Holly with her latest Animal Academy about dog breeds.
More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Pet...2012-01-2752 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 14 Teeth TalkVictoria and Holly are joined on the Positively Hotline by Victoria's vet, Dr. Duffy Jones, as they talk about canine halitosis and why/how to brush your dog's teeth. Also discussed, Holly's trip to the upper midwest, Victoria's emceeing of the Dog Jog, Halloween recap, upcoming live shows and more. Ask Victoria questions include: potty training setbacks, treating the elderly as chew toys, and how to teach puppies not to chase other animals.
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2012-01-1055 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 13 Changing Perceptions & Digging DogsVictoria and Holly are joined in studio by noted psychologist Dr. Paula Bloom as they discuss how to change perceptions about certain breeds of dogs including pit bulls. Also discussed: Victoria's upcoming live tour dates (11/10 in York PA, 11/19 in New Bedford MA, and 12/3 in Shropshire, England). Ask Victoria questions include how to stop dogs from digging in the back yard, how dogs' internal clocks work, whether it's better to put a dog in daycare or have someone come feed the dog at home, and whether Victoria will ever sing on the podcast.
More details on this episode MP3...2012-01-1038 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 12 Through A Dog’s EarIn this episode, Victoria and Holly are joined by concert pianist and Through A Dog's Ear co-founder Lisa Spector to discuss the Canine Noise Phobia Series - the groundbreaking new desensitization tool Victoria developed in partnership with Through A Dog's Ear. Also discussed: update on Kashmir's knee surgery, Victoria's trip to San Diego for the APDT conference, SD Pet Expo and VSPDT evaluation day, Lennox update, and more. Ask Victoria questions included whether you can rush training, the music in It's Me or the Dog, and how to get puppies to stop barking at training classes.
More details...2011-12-2138 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 11 The Hero Dog AwardsIn the first episode of the new season, Victoria and Holly discuss what they've been up to for the past several months, including Victoria's filming of the 8th season of It's Me or the Dog, experiencing the recent earthquake and hurricane, Victoria on Anderson Cooper, the Hero Dog Awards, Holly's judging of Miss Tennessee, her dog Kashmir's knee surgery, and Victoria's development of her new Canine Noise Phobia series of desensitization products.
Also discussed, Victoria's upcoming trip to San Diego for a dog training conference and pet expo, her upcoming live tour dates, Holly's work as a correspondent...2011-12-211h 00Positively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 10 ThanksgivingIn this Thanksgiving episode, Victoria and Holly talk about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions and why they love the holiday so much. Also included: safety tips regarding foods, great pet paintings of rescue dogs, a recap of Victoria's live show in New Bedford, MA including the great people at Forever Paws shelter in Fall River. Accomplished VSPDT trainer Daphne Robert-Hamilton from Monroe, WA calls in on the Positively Hotline and answers a few Ask Victoria questions regarding cat-chasing, showdogs who don't like men, housetraining, and aggression. In Victoria's Animal Academy, Holly takes a crack at trying to stump Victoria with some...2011-11-2749 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 9 Ask VictoriaIn this special 'Ask Victoria' episode, Victoria devotes the entire episode to answering listeners' questions.
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2011-07-1138 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 8 Pet Bereavement and GriefVictoria and Holly discuss pet bereavement and grief, including anti-anxiety treatments for pets, raw BARF diets, how animals learn, Michael Vick and merengue dancing dogs.
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Enter the code: PLR and get 10% off your order + Free shipping at Shoebuy.com!2011-06-2130 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 7 Pig 'n ChicksVictoria trains a piglet and chickens, discusses VSPDT and her influences as a dog trainer, answers fans' questions & talks about good friend and songwriter Elio Pace.
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2011-05-2829 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 6 The Lion KingVictoria discusses her history as a dog walker, appearances on Regis & Kellly and the Today Show, Cats and Dogs, the AVMA Conference, AVSAB, American Humane, behaviorists vs trainers, and the Lion King on Broadway.
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2011-05-0734 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 5 Alex's CareerVictoria is joined in studio by her daughter, who discusses her career plans. Also discussed: pit bulls, BSL, the AVMA conference, and how she met her husband (who also joins her in studio) in London's West End..
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2011-04-1940 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 4 Holly's New CoffeeshopVictoria and Holly talk about anthropomorphizing dogs via painting contests, Victoria's early NYC episodes, dog senses, Holly's new coffeeshop, and Holly's career history.
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2011-04-0940 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 3 It's Me Or The DogVictoria discusses her recent travels, the new season of It's Me or the Dog in NYC, a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into each episode of the show, and more.
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Enter the code: PLR and get 10% off your order + Free shipping at Shoebuy.com!2011-03-2537 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 2 PAWS AtlantaIn this episode, Victoria and Holly discuss her recent vacation, animal cruelty laws, the special PAWS Atlanta episode of It's Me or the Dog, and much more.
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2011-03-0736 minPositively Podcast - Victoria Stilwell - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)PetLifeRadio.com - Positively Podcast - Episode 1 IntroductionIn this inaugural edition of Victoria Stilwell's Positively Podcast, Victoria and her cohost Holly Firfer describe what the podcast series is all about.
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2011-02-2338 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastPositively Dog Training Episode 102In this episode, Victoria and Holly discuss Victoria's appearance at North Carolina's Puppy Mill Awareness Day and Victoria's recent Venice vacation.
Other topics include:
The issue of animal cruelty, the inadequacy of certain animal welfare laws and Ahimsa House.
Victoria's Animal Academy about dog senses.
The recent special episode of It's Me or the Dog when Victoria helped PAWS Atlanta achieve a total shelter makeover.
Holly's obsession with barkless Basenjis via the famous YouTube clip of a Basenji singing along to the Godfather theme song.
Ask Victoria topics included:
How...2010-07-0736 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastEpisode 2: Shelter MakeoverIn this episode, Victoria and Holly discuss Victoria's appearance at North Carolina's Puppy Mill Awareness Day and Victoria's recent Venice vacation.Other topics include:The issue of animal cruelty, the inadequacy of certain animal welfare laws and Ahimsa House.Victoria's Animal Academy about dog senses.The recent special episode of It's Me or the Dog when Victoria helped PAWS Atlanta achieve a total shelter makeover.Holly's obsession with barkless Basenjis via the famous YouTube clip of a Basenji singing along to the Godfather theme song.Ask Victoria topics included:How to stop your dog from herding the whole family...2010-07-0736 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastPositively Dog Training Episode 101In this inaugural edition of Victoria Stilwell's Positively Podcast, Victoria and her co-host Holly Firfer describe what the podcast series is all about.
Topics in this episode include:
How Victoria met Holly during the filming of her It's Me or the Dog episode entitled "Monstrous Mutts."
Victoria's upcoming attendance at North Carolina's Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Victoria's first Animal Academy quiz
Victoria's experience filming 'Curb: The Discussions' for TV Guide with Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
Ask Victoria listener questions regarding:
dogs giving signals before toileting
tail-chasing
coprophagia...2010-05-3038 min
Positively Dog Training - The Official Victoria Stilwell PodcastEpisode1: Monstrous Mutts and MoreIn this inaugural edition of Victoria Stilwell's Positively Podcast, Victoria and her co-host Holly Firfer describe what the podcast series is all about.Topics in this episode include:How Victoria met Holly during the filming of her It's Me or the Dog episode entitled "Monstrous Mutts."Victoria's upcoming attendance at North Carolina's Puppy Mill Awareness DayVictoria's first Animal Academy quizVictoria's experience filming 'Curb: The Discussions' for TV Guide with Larry David and Jerry SeinfeldAsk Victoria listener questions regarding: dogs giving signals before toileting; tail-chasingcoprophagia (poop-eating)Episode 1 LinksPuppy...2010-05-3038 min