Don discusses the importance of accepting our dogs for who they are and the importance of always being patient and kind. He shares a story of how he let his ego become so wrapped up in making his dog Gus “perfect: that it damaged their
Don discusses fire safety for pets and their people.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for Monday, September 15th, where Don encourages you to think twice before taking your dog to a public event.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for September 1, 2025, where Don discusses how his dog, Muppy, was recently diagnosed with cancer and how she taught him that the best thing he can do for her is to postpone his
Don discusses his dog Muppy’s recent diagnosis with bladder cancer and how it is affecting him, and his concerns about how his being distressed could detrimentally affect her. He shares how Muppy helped him understand that the best thing he could do for her was
Don recently wrote about his dog Muppy being diagnosed with bladder cancer and his concern that the grief he was feeling was causing him to be stressed. He was worried that his stress could cause Muppy stress and negatively affect her health. In this article,
Don shares a post made by Susan Thixton on the Truth about Pet Food website that reveals dry or Kibble pet foods were responsible for 99% of the pounds recalled, at 68.8 million pounds, over the past five years.
Don discusses why the way we describe our relationship with our dog matters and explains why “pet parent” and the Hawaiian word “Kahu“ are both good choices, far better than “owner.”
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for July 21, 2025, where Don discusses the most crucial nutrient for our pets, water.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for July 7, 2025 where Don addresses summer safety concerns for our pets.