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Did you know that 5500 are dogs euthanized every day ….yes every day in the USA? Mark Barone and Marina Dervan,  have created ‘An Act of Dog’ which is  Non-Profit organization for the sole purpose of protecting the lives of our beloved Companions, by ensuring that all of America’s Shelters adopt the [...]]]>

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Did you know that 5500 are dogs euthanized every day ….yes every day in the USA? Mark Barone and Marina Dervan,  have created ‘An Act of Dog’ which is  Non-Profit organization for the sole purpose of protecting the lives of our beloved Companions, by ensuring that all of America’s Shelters adopt the proven and successful lifesaving model. Mark has begun painting portraits of shelter dogs of which some have already been euthanized and some have been rescued. He will paint 5500 dogs, the same number of that are euthanized in one day as a tribute and to raise money for saving these dogs and other animals in shelters from being euthanized. These are two GREAT people who have set their own lives aside to dedicate their work to this cause. See more at Anactofdog.org and read about the meuseum being planned also. News and Announcements. Some stats on Euthanized pets annually from the ASPCA and HSUS.

Hour 2

The Cat Fanciers Association held there annual Great Lakes Regional Cat Show and competition last week in Ohio. Jeff had the opportunity for the first time in his life to attend a cat show and had a great time. This is a great outing for the whole family. Seth Baugh was his tour guide and really gave him an education on the different breeds and how the show actually works. It’s very different from a dog show but just as interesting to see the many different breeds being judged! Interviews from the cat show and Jeff gives his take on the different breeds. There are cat shows going on all over the country every weekend so get out and check it out if you like cats or are thinking of getting a cat. These folks are good people and ou won’t find anyone more knowledgable. See CFA.org for more info. News and announcements – New CPR study yields new solid evidence for the administration of this life saving technique for dogs & cats.

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Author Mark Raab joins Jeff to talk about his book “HOMER.” Mark talks about the book where Cliff Thompson discovers his puppy, Homer, has a gift. He can talk. A lot. When Beth and 10 year old son Kevin move in down the street, Homer thinks he may have found what he’s been wanting for so long–the love [...]]]>

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Author Mark Raab joins Jeff to talk about his book “HOMER.” Mark talks about the book where Cliff Thompson discovers his puppy, Homer, has a gift. He can talk. A lot. When Beth and 10 year old son Kevin move in down the street, Homer thinks he may have found what he’s been wanting for so long–the love of a child. But did he? Great book and benefits the OSCAR Rescue where Mark has volunteered and has actually adopted dogs there!Cassie of O.S.C.A.R. in Sparta NJ Joins us for the rescue of the week segment. News and Announcements : OSU veterinary grief help hot-line discontinued May 31st. ASPCA has one if you need to talk to someone.

Hour 2

When do you know it’s time to take your Cat or Dog to the Emergency room? Jeff goes over a list sent to him by Dr. Edward Cooper who is the head of the OSU Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care facility, One of the Best in the country. ABC News ran a segment last week about New Jersey and many other states cracking down on distracted drivers with pets in their laps and roaming unrestrained in the cars! Listen in to see if your state is next to levy up to $1000 per infraction for this. There are inexpensive car harnesses available at the ASPCA web site and many others including local pet stores! Also in New Jersey a lawsuit has been filed for salmonella poisoning of an 8 month old baby allegedly caused by the recalled dry dog food that we discussed a few weeks ago! Here it comes!

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Have you ever wanted to know what exactly an “Animal Communicator” actually does? Well, Paula Brown, a great friend of the show gave Jeff the gift of a communication with Butch and Jeff captured the conversation. Paula is a much sought after animal communicator and you may have seen her on TLC [...]]]>  

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Have you ever wanted to know what exactly an “Animal Communicator” actually does? Well, Paula Brown, a great friend of the show gave Jeff the gift of a communication with Butch and Jeff captured the conversation. Paula is a much sought after animal communicator and you may have seen her on TLC during the episode with the woman who wanted to clone her dog. Whether you believe it or you are a skeptic of the after life we think you will find this interesting and entertaining. Jeff gves his thoughts and talks about some of the “spooky” things that Paula told him. Interesting if nothing else!

Hour 2

Jeff is currently filming some of the footage for the My Buddy Butch TV Show! He had the opportunity to get out and around to a few pet events and was even chosen to judge one of them. As he was looking around he saw many of the cardinal rules of pet parenting being broken with regard to the heat so he wants to take some time for reminding you about hot day hazards for cats and dogs. Also, Jeff discusses “I’ll Have Another’s” Success by winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness while wearing nasal strips…yes Nasal Strips almost like the ones you wear to keep from snoring!  Well, guess what he is not going to be able to wear those in the Belmont race on June 9th in New York…Jeff has serious doubts this horse will finish first without them on the longest of the three races. News and announcements…feral cats with fleas are spreading Typhus and a child has already contracted it. Be careful with your pets during flea season because they can harm your whole family!

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“FISH TANK KINGS” is Nat Geo Wild’s latest interesting series about a company called “Living Color” based out of Ft. Lauderdale Florida that actually builds custom fish tanks around the country. Well, they don’t actually build them all the way ”AROUND THE COUNTRY.” There are already fish tanks around the country they’re called [...]]]>  

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“FISH TANK KINGS” is Nat Geo Wild’s latest interesting series about a company called “Living Color” based out of Ft. Lauderdale Florida that actually builds custom fish tanks around the country. Well, they don’t actually build them all the way ”AROUND THE COUNTRY.” There are already fish tanks around the country they’re called “OCEANS!” This show has been getting a lot of Buzz the last few weeks and Jeff has Jose Blanko stopping by to talk about some of the work they have been doing getting ready for this. One interesting project was the Florida Marlins baseball team Aquarium built right into the backstop behind home plate….yes the backstop! Listen in as Jeff finds out about some of the other interesting projects they have done and how to get young people started in the hobby of fish aquariums. Also, Jeff talks in depth about the voluntary Diamond Pet Food Recall, the brands affected and gives you some tips on how to stay safe and actually kill salmonella bacteria that may be in your and your pet’s food.

Hour 2

Getting back into the swing of things and catching up with all of the My Buddy Butch regulars Jeff talks with Certified Animal Behavior consultant Darlene Arden. Darlene’s latest book ” The Complete Cat’s Meow” has won another award and rightly so. YEARS of research and personal experience went into the writing of this book on the care of Felines of all ages, and Darlene shares with us some of the information to help you help your cat. Darlene stays with Jeff the entire hour and they trade opinions on the $60,000 custoday battle going on for a dog between a divorced couple…It’s a real “He said She said” for the pet world! Don’t forget the law looks at your pet like a car, or a stereo, are things changing?

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This week - Butch Passed away on May 1st. Jeff is now flying solo for the time being and he talks about what it was like caring for Butch during this difficult period and the responsibility that we pet owners must have if we are to do the best we can. After all, [...]]]>  

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This week - Butch Passed away on May 1st. Jeff is now flying solo for the time being and he talks about what it was like caring for Butch during this difficult period and the responsibility that we pet owners must have if we are to do the best we can. After all, If the rolls were reversed and it was possible for Butch to care for Jeff in this situation…we have no doubt that he would do everything that he could….just like we should do everything that we can to help our pets when they are sick or coming to the end of their truly short lives!

Hour 2 – Jeff Continues the discussion and talks about the future of the My Buddy Butch Show without our namesake and reason for being ”Butch” and how things will go on. He introduces the TV show and talks about how Butch’s brother “Bosco” will be filling in for Butch until “Junior” comes along. “Bosco” is the anti-Butch! HA! He is the exact opposite of Butch and maybe that’s why they loved each other so much. They were best buddies and never fought. Bosco (and mom Buttons) is very sad without Butch around. Jeff’s  second book has now been shelved in favor of another book discussing these current issues with Butch and what Jeff did and perhaps might have done differently if given the chance. So here we go again…Jeff will be training a new puppy! Taking us through the entire process of Picking a new partner for the show and TV show, Training this little guy how to follow in KING BUTCH’s paw steps and hopefully live a LONG HEALTHY life! In the mean time keep a look out for Butch’s Buddy of the week! Also Jeff wants to mention the Recall on Diamond Pet Food for Salmonella…of course…

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Dr Nancy Bromberg DMV is a  veterinary specialist in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Jeff  because starting April 1st, registration will begin for the 5th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event.  This non-profit event provides free eye examinations to qualified service dogs across the U.S., Canada and Puerto [...]]]>  

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Dr Nancy Bromberg DMV is a  veterinary specialist in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Jeff  because starting April 1st, registration will begin for the 5th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event.  This non-profit event provides free eye examinations to qualified service dogs across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.  Last year, more than 4,000 service dogs were examined and we’re hoping to examine even more this year.  If you haven’t already done a story on this we hope you will consider including it sometime now through the end of April.  We’d be happy to coordinate any interviews and images you may need and also provide you with the top 5 tips on keeping all animals’ eyes healthy.  We can also discuss the most common eye problems for pets and what happens during an eye examination. Dr. Dawn Marcus, MD Board Certified Neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh and Award winning author not to mention a regular on the My Buddy Butch Show joins Jeff to talk about her book Power of Wagging Tails and congrats to her because this book has made the 2012 Forward Book of the Year Finalist spot! News and announcements , Jeff gives lawn mowing tips!

Ever heard of PEE HAPPY? Well Lucy Cobos and Annie Cole join Jeff to tell you all about it! Pee Happy™ was started by volunteers for animal welfare groups that met at a farm in Dedham, MA called Shultz’s Guest House. The farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that houses homeless dogs while they wait for adoption. The Pee Happy merchandise provides financial assistance for the care of these dogs in transition. 100% of company profits is donated to help cover their expenses while they stay at the farm. They are committed to finding these dogs loving and permanent homes. It’s their chance to … Pee Happy! Rescue of the week is “Shultz’s Guest House” and Annie Cole will tell you exactly what they are up to! News and announcements!

Hour 1- Marine Biologist Rick Rosenthal stops by to talk to Jeff about his work filming the Blue Fin Tuna. Now, everyone that is into wildlife knows that National Geographic is second to none when it comes to bringing interesting wildlife documentaries to the screen. This is no exception and Rick, who did the [...]]]>  

Hour 1- Marine Biologist Rick Rosenthal stops by to talk to Jeff about his work filming the Blue Fin Tuna. Now, everyone that is into wildlife knows that National Geographic is second to none when it comes to bringing interesting wildlife documentaries to the screen. This is no exception and Rick, who did the actual filming of these HUGE animals and has worked on other shows such as “Blue Planet” will joins Jeff this week on the My Buddy Butch Show  to talk about his experiences. Did you know that these fish can reach 10 feet in length and weigh in at 1500 pounds? Incredible! Did you also know that like so many other species in the world today their numbers are dwindling very fast? We need to educate the public (and governments) about this so we can save these great creatures from extinction. In the mean time, you can catch “SUPERFISH: Blue Fin Tuna” on the National Geographic Channel Check local listings. AKC/Eukanuba Championship is changing to an “Open” competition. This format change will allow more dogs and folks to be entered and this competition will be for a Full week in Orlando Florida in December. Also, Spring time tips and Products from the American Pet Products Association. News and Announcements.

Fur Shui by Paula Brown

Hour 2 - Ever want to know what your pet is thinking? Ever wonder why your pet always lays in their “favorite” spot of your home or apartment? Ever wonder how your pet chooses a particular location as their “favorite?” Well, Animal communicator, author, and communication specialist, Paula Brown talks to us about ”Chi” or energy and Feng Shui for pets. Her book “Fur Shui” details the origins of this energy based Chinese lifestyle of taking advantage of the energy your pet is giving you. Even pets that are in distress give off energy. Fire fighters save Dog trapped under bridge. You never know when things can get dangerous in a storm so BE CAREFUL!
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This week – Hour 1 – Darlene Arden, an award-winning writer, lecturer, Certified Animal Behavior Consultant has written many books including “The Irrepressible Toy Dog,” and “The Angel Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs,” and Jeff is proud to have her as a friend. Darlene joins Jeff to [...]]]>

This week – Hour 1 – Darlene Arden, an award-winning writer, lecturer, Certified Animal Behavior Consultant has written many books including “The Irrepressible Toy Dog,” and “The Angel Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs,” and Jeff is proud to have her as a friend. Darlene joins Jeff to talk about Cats, aging cats, kittens, cats of all kinds as we go a little deeper into her latest award winning book ”The Complete Cat’s Meow!” Jackson Madnick of Pearl’s Premium Ultra Low Maintenance Grass Seed is back and this time he brought company. “Carlos,” who is a landscaper in Southern California and has been using this new grass seed not only for clients, but also on his own lawn at home with outstanding results. Less watering, less mowing, less fertilizing, it’s a win-win for everyone! Everyone but Jeff and Butch because he likes to mow and after he is done Butch likes to run through the sprinkler! Oh Well, they can still do those things but at least they won’t HAVE TO! News and Announcements.

Hour 2 – Dr. Ernie Ward  “America’s Pet Advocate” joins Jeff to talk about the dangers of obesity, how to perform a physical examination, dealing with behavioral issues, answering pet owner’s questions about surgery or how to provide better care for aging pets. He has been featured on the Today Show, several shows on Animal Planet, NBC Nightly News, Nightline, CNN and has appeared numerous times on the Rachael Ray Show since 2007.  Dr. Ernie discusses new Dog and Cat Food formulas being introduced by Iams for “Senior- Plus” pets. Because Dr. Ernie  (a pioneer in senior animal health) and IAMS both have a passion for educating pet parents about lifestage nutrition, they’ve teamed together to share with Americans how  best to keep four-legged companions healthy, playful and active throughout their lifetime, especially once they reach the double-digit age bracket. Pamela Haffner also joins Jeff to talk about a great new on-line support community called Pets-Life.com for the pet loving people trying to take the best care of their pets possible! Connect with members of the pet-caring community in your area to create a support network for yourself, your pet(s) or your pet-related business. You can also log-in to redeem free gifts. All in all, a great on-line place to meet other people, help them with their pet problems, and even get help with your pet issues…or just have a nice chat! News and announcements. 

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Hour 1 – Dr Nancy Bromberg DVM is a  veterinary specialist in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Jeff  because starting April 1st, registration will begin for the 5th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event.  This non-profit event provides free eye examinations to qualified service dogs across the U.S., Canada [...]]]>  

Hour 1 – Dr Nancy Bromberg DVM is a  veterinary specialist in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins Jeff  because starting April 1st, registration will begin for the 5th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event.  This non-profit event provides free eye examinations to qualified service dogs across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.  Last year, more than 4,000 service dogs were examined and we’re hoping to examine even more this year.  The top 5 tips on keeping all animals’ eyes healthy.  She also discusses the most common eye problems for pets and what happens during an eye examination. Dr. Dawn Marcus, MD Board Certified Neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh and Award winning author not to mention a regular on the My Buddy Butch Show joins Jeff to talk about her book Power of Wagging Tails and congrats to her because this book has made the 2012 Forward Book of the Year Finalist spot! News and announcements , Jeff gives lawn mowing tips!

Hour 2 – Ever heard of PEE HAPPY? Well Lucy Cobos and Annie Cole join Jeff to tell you all about it! Pee Happy™ was started by volunteers for animal welfare groups that met at a farm in Dedham, MA called Shultz’s Guest House. The farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that houses homeless dogs while they wait for adoption. The Pee Happy merchandise provides financial assistance for the care of these dogs in transition. 100% of company profits is donated to help cover their expenses while they stay at the farm. They are committed to finding these dogs loving and permanent homes. It’s their chance to … Pee Happy! Rescue of the week is “Shultz’s Guest House” and Annie Cole will tell you exactly what they are up to! News and announcements!

Don’t forget to sign up for our FREE Newsletter “The Chronicle.” You can catch All our tweets at Twitter! don’t forget to check out our MBB RADIO Facebook page. Become a friend of the show! We would love to have you with us. go to our Archive page to download mp3, Apple itunes, or zune versions of all of our shows! Tweet

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