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Show #81 – Author, Talk Show Host and Animal Communicator Joy Turner – Phil Blizzard Founder of “Thundershirt” – Dawn Smith President of Basset Rescue Network – Dr. Donna Spector with Vet Topic of the week!

Jeff Marginean — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:47:05 +0000

Joy with (L-R) Logan, Venus, Mercury, Amira

Joy Turner was back with us back in October of 2008! Wow how time flies. She was nice enough to come on the show back then when we were a very new show and now she joins us again to talk about what she has been up to and even gives Joe a few tips on handling the birds that he is training to display at our local parks system. Joe was a bit intimidated by the rather large Hawk they placed on his arm and was asking Joy some questions about how to handle it from a mental perspective. I know there are a lot of skeptics out there when it comes to animal communication but I am no one to judge. Whether you are a skeptic or not , Joy Turner is a delightful and interesting lady to talk to and we look forward to doing more with her in the near future! Listen to what she has to say on this week’s show!

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Phil Blizzard is the inventor of Thundershirt!

I’ve done a lot of talking lately about Butch’s “Thunderphobia” which taunts him every time a storm rolls in. Loud noises, fireworks, you name it…everything but the Military Channel in surround sound! That doesn’t bother him in the least. Anyway it does not surprise me that Phil is an Engineer as he talks to us about the process and research that went into the design of this product. As an engineer myself, I’m not surprised to find out the extent to which this was researched and it has been proven to work! I’m going to get one for Butch and try it out!

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RESCUE SHELTER OF THE WEEK

Basset Rescue Network - California and across USA

Dawn Smith, President of the Basset Rescue Network at Daphneyland in California joined us to talk about the rescue efforts for this fantastic breed. They not only rescue but they also rehabilitate these dogs to make them better suited for family life if they have problems. Bassets can be a cantankerous breed but they are as loveing as any other breed! Listen in to see how their facility got the name “Daphneyland” and how you can help. Also check out thier web site by clicking picture above!

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VET TOPIC OF THE WEEK

Dr. Donna Spector and "Morgan"

Dr. Donna Spector joins us this week to talk about Spring time toxicity around your yard, allergies in our pets, and the always present threat of antifreeze in the gutters on our streets! Among her many veterinarian duties Dr. Donna also conducts research and is the consulting veterinarian for HALO dog foods company!

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NEWS LINKS

“THUNDERSHIRT” – claims to help calm pets that are afraid of loud noises. Should I look into this for Butch? Yes and I’m going to get him one.

AKC NOW ACCEPTING MIXED BREED REGISTRATION - Have a rescued dog that’s a mixed breed? You can now participate in great AKC sanctioned events around the country!

AT & T TO RELEASE PET COLLAR - Ever get a text message from your dog? Well now you can and he will tell you his location and that he is roaming outside of his designated area!

HEART OF A HORSE - (MBB Radio) Recieves their non-profit status. Check out the Web Site and see what April Horowitz is doing in Calfornia to help these magnificent animals and find out how you can help!

MORE FOOD BANKS HELPING TO FEED PETS ALSO – (NY Times) Animal shelters around the country are being flooded with hungry pets, and to tackle the problem, charitable organizations are setting up pet food banks, with products offered within regular food pantries.

PET FRIENDLY HOTELS FROWN ON DOG POOP (Hariet Baskas MSNBC.com) – Really? They must be kidding. I thought dodging pet poop was part of the experience, part of the essence, and yes part of the BONDING process that makes hotels love it when we bring our pets! I don’t mean BONDING poop to the bottom of my shoes! I’m with you Hariet, if people can’t follow the rules of a hotel STAY HOME! It’s the few that make it bad for the rest of us.

CALIFORNIA PONDERING ‘ANIMAL ABUSERS REGISTRY’ – As reported in an article by Alison Stateman in LA on Time’s blog, California State representative Dean Flores introduced this bill in late February but during a time where not only the State has financial trouble but pet owners are also struggling, can it pass when it needs to be funded by tax dollars? Great idea for the registry…let’s watch this one!

FLORIDA TO ALLOW BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION - (From Pet Product news intl.)Here we go again. I’m getting really sick of talking about this… Senate Bill 1276, sponsored by Sen. Tony Hill, D-Jacksonville, allows “any local government [to place] further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dangerous dogs.” My Buddy Butch is a very dangerous and deadly dog… to squirrels….

ANIMALS TAUGHT ME THAT - Dr. Kim Bloomer’s New Book is now available– Dr. Kim is a great friend of our show and she is a veterinary naturopath.

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MY PRESS

SAAVY EXPLORER ARTICLE - FLYING WITH PETS on the Saavy Explorer about an experience my Dad had while traveling with Buttons to Florida.

SENIORS FOR LIVING - I had the honor of being quoted in an article on this great web site for senior citizens. I had a very nice conversation with Marianne Thomas about how having a pet can help seniors with every day life. I have seen the effect having a dog has had on my 86 year old father, so I can speak first hand on the benefits for seniors that adding this new “family member” can bring to their lives! See the article “25 Reasons Why A Pet Helps You Stay Young At Heart.”

Date Wanted – Must Love Dogs and Butch! - I was included in an article about Dogs and Dating! Two of my favorite subjects! Dating is tough enough for me with my schedule but now any girl I meet has to pass Butch’s test before we can go on a date!

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PET OR ANIMAL SICKNESS IN YOUR PART OF THE COUNTRY: Are you a Veterinarian that has noticed a particular problem or sickness in animals and pets in your part of the country? Let us know about it and we can announce it and/or have you on the show to talk about it! info@mybuddybutch.com

LOCAL FUNCTION HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA? We want to know about it and we will even announce it on the show! Email your announcement to us at info@mybuddybutch.com

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Show #77 – Columnist Joanne Anderson on the Search for “Sensation,” CEO Steve Cantin on the Columbus Pet Expo, Dr. Mitch Brown on D.E.L.T.A. Rescue in So. California – Dr. Patrick Mahaney for the Vet Topic of the Week

Jeff Marginean — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:14:36 +0000

This pointer is "Sensation!"

Have you seen “Sensation?” Do you see the dog on the logo for Westminster above? Of course you do! This is a painting of the dog Sensation who was the mascot for the Westminster Kennel Club in New York! This is a “Pointer” which is a hunting dog and a member of the “sporting” group as defined by the American Kennel Club. Columnist Joanne Anderson is a Metropolitan Dog Club “President’s Award Winner” and writer of the column “Pets, Pets, Pets” that is in a number of newspapers. She currently working to find the original grave site of “ Sensation” the actual pointer that is pictured above which they believe to be in Babylon near the Long Island, New York area. She has written more than 25 articles detailing the search which has had twists and turns that she never would have guessed when she started. Listen in as we talk about her search and if they will even hire a historical psychic to help in the search, as they are looking for a grave from the late 1800’s…very interesting. I want to keep up with this so we’ll have Joanne back and check on the progress! Check out some of Joannes articles on the Search:

Amityville Record Babylon Beacon Massapequa Post

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Columbus Pet Expo

Steve Cantin has been inventing and promoting pet products since the early 90's

During my recent visit to the Columbus Pet Expo (Ohio) I had the pleasure of meeting CEO Steve Cantin of Steve Cantin International, Inc. Steve has been inventing and distributing pet products since the early 1990s and you have heard of them! Check out his web site and see what he is up to these days! Also check out the commercial below. Great clip of monkey riding dog!

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RESCUE SHELTER OF THE WEEK

This Sanctuary helps animals for life!

Dr. “Mitch” Brown joined us to talk about the D.E.L.T.A. Rescue organization in Southern California. This facility is a sanctuary for animals that have been abandoned or abused where they can live out the rest of their lives in a great environment. Dr. Brown talks about his experience with the organization and also how you can help. Check out the web site where he has an “Ask the Vet” section and he will personally answer your questions!

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VET TOPIC OF THE WEEK

Vet to the Stars!

Dr. Patrick Mahaney of California Pet Accupuncture and Wellness in Hollywood California joins us this week to talk about dieting for your pet. He has a new article on how to April Fool Your Pet into eating better.

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NEWS LINKS

AT & T TO RELEASE PET COLLAR - Ever get a text message from your dog? Well now you can and he will tell you his location and that he is roaming outside of his designated area!

CALIFORNIA PONDERING ‘ANIMAL ABUSERS REGISTRY’ – As reported in an article by Alison Stateman in LA on Time’s blog, California State representative Dean Flores introduced this bill in late February but during a time where not only the state has financial trouble but pet owners are also struggling, can it pass when it needs to be funded by tax dollars? Great idea for the registry…let’s watch this one!

ANIMALS TAUGHT ME THAT - Dr. Kim Bloomer’s New Book will be Released this month – Dr. Kim is a great friend of our show and she is a veterinary naturopath.

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MY PRESS

SAAVY EXPLORER ARTICLE - FLYING WITH PETS on the Saavy Explorer about an experience my Dad had while traveling with Buttons to Florida.

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QUICK INFO

LOCAL FUNCTION HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA? We want to know about it and we will even announce it on the show! Email your announcement to us at info@mybuddybutch.com

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Listen to the My Buddy Butch Talk Show #77 now Join us again next week! As always our shows are available on Apple iTunes and Zune as well as on our own site. All shows stream 24/7 on our site and can be downloaded in mp3 format from our BTR site.

You can also get My Buddy Butch on EBook!

DOVE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR “FAMILY FRIENDLY” CONTENT ALL AGES!

BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST - FORWARD MAGAZINE

WINNER – MOM’S CHOICE AWARD - ADULT NON-FICTION.

USA BEST BOOKS AWARD FINALIST - USA BOOK NEWS!

HONORABLE MENTION – NEW YORK BOOK FESTIVAL

My Buddy Butch is an Award Winning Book!

My Buddy Butch – Confessions of a New Dog Dad is a family friendly book and makes a great gift! AMAZON.COM - BORDERS BOOKS - BARNES & NOBLE

Oh, to be in Ohio in February!

Jeff Marginean — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:14:17 +0000

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It’s about this time of year when me and Butch have just about had it with staying in the house every day. Since Butch can’t change his permanent Tuxedo and wants to shread every coat I’ve tried to put on him he prefers to romp in the snow ~a naturale. Butch stands about 13 inches at the shoulder… It took me two and a half hours to dig out…well, 2 hours to dig out and a half an hour to cut a maze around the house with the snow blower for Butch to run through and find some treats at the end of a couple dead ends! Why, you ask did I cut the maze? Because Butch needs a place to “Go” and grass is what he is looking for, so I just run the snow blower over the yard and patio and let him go. When it snows again over these areas I usually hit what I think is ice until I see the brown marks on my cedar fence. You think monkeys can throw their waste, Honda does it better! HA!

Please Help Tinkerbelle and National Dog Day!

Jeff Marginean — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:14:40 +0000

Our dear friend Dr. Kim Bloomer wanted me to relay this information to all of you to see if you might be able to help spread the word. Dr. Kim wrote a blog post on her Bark-N-Blog outlining the plight of a little dog and the owner Colleen Paige who is the founder of National Dog Day on August 26th! If you can help Great, if not, please forward the information to someone that you think may be able to help.

Dr. Kim Bloomer’s Bark N Blog

All the Best and see you Thursdaynight at 7pm!

Jeff & Butch

My Buddy Butch is Twitterless!

Jeff Marginean — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:14:58 +0000

Hi everyone. We have been getting literally hundreds of people connecting with us over the last week or so on twitter and we can’t thank you enough for joining us. But as you may or may not know Twitter has been experiencing problems with their site. Thus, I cannot get to our Twitter Â home page or our profile to answer your messages, read your tweets, or tweet during the show!

I have notified Twitter of the problem and they are working on it, so as soon as I can get back to my page I will try to answer all of your messages. I don’t want you to think that we are ignoring you. Butch is getting nervous because he can’t tweet so he follows me around and barks in sentences with only 140 characters. I’m still trying to figure out how he does it!

Â Oh by the way My Buddy Butch is now on video atÂ You Tube! Check it out here!