Val Talks Pets

Hi everyone, thanks for joining me on this first episode of 2025, aptly called Trends for 2025.   It is hard to believe that another year has gone by.  So, I wanted to look at what we can look forward to for our pets in 2025 and what we may want to put on our list of things to do.  2025!  Here we come! Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. To help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational. Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have. For links mentioned on the show visit my website at valtalkspets.com [https://valtalkspets.com/]. Thanks for listening!

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this Val Talk’s Pets episode.  Here is a question for you.  Should pets be allowed to visit patients in a hospital?  I’ll bet you are all nodding yes!  So, in this episode, I’ll we'll be exploring the idea of pets being allowed to visit patients and staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities.   So, let’s get at it!   To hear more about National Service Dogs and others, please listen to these Val Talks Pets episodes: * National Service Dogs - PSD and Other Services [https://valtalkspets.com/2021/11/12/nsd-ptsd-and-other-services/] * National Service Dogs - An Interview With The Co-Founder [https://valtalkspets.com/2021/02/19/national-service-dogs-an-interview-with-the-co-founder/](Danielle Forbes) * Harris - The Story Of A Service Dog [https://valtalkspets.com/2022/11/11/harris-the-story-of-a-service-dog/] * How Service Dogs Change Lives [https://valtalkspets.com/2021/02/05/how-service-dogs-change-lives-an-interview/] * Service, Therapy and Support Animals [https://valtalkspets.com/2021/01/22/service-therapy-and-support-animals/] Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. To help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational. Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have. For links mentioned on the show visit my website at valtalkspets.com [https://valtalkspets.com/]. Thanks for listening!

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.   Guess who is back with me?  Souha Ezzedeen, author of the Way of Life Method.  Souha and I had a two-part conversation about her amazing training method to raise sound and spirited companions.  Today Souha and I will discuss how her method can be applied to rescue and shelter dogs.   So, let’s get started. Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. To help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational. Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have. For links mentioned on the show visit my website at valtalkspets.com [https://valtalkspets.com/]. Thanks for listening!

Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.   In this episode, I’d like to do a bit of an overview regarding cat nutrition.  I find that many pet parents are quite confused about what their cat requires and do not require. So, let’s see if I can demystify things a bit.  Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. To help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational. Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have. For links mentioned on the show visit my website at valtalkspets.com [https://valtalkspets.com/]. Thanks for listening!

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. How many times have you heard someone say, “Well you know, dogs come from wolves”.  Do they?  Where did the domestic dog we have today come from?  Well, let’s find out! Please remember to follow or subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. To help the show, please don't forget to Rate and Review each episode that you find helpful/educational. Email me at: val@valtalkspets.com with topics you think would be of interest or with any questions you may have. For links mentioned on the show visit my website at valtalkspets.com [https://valtalkspets.com/]. Thanks for listening!