Don reviews the book Beyond Belly Rubs: The Compassionate Pet Guardian by Niki Tudge and Louise Stapleton-Frappell. Don believes that if we want to ensure our canine, feline, and equine family members have the best possible life, pets, pet parents, and pet care professionals will
Don discusses some of the primary reasons your pet will want you to Read Beyond Belly Rubs. The post also includes a link to several short videos outlining some of the key concepts in the book.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for February 2, 2026, where Don provides an update on Muppy Hanson’s cancer status and what she’s taught him over the past few months
Don provides an update on Muppy’s journey with bladder cancer and how it is affecting both of them, and what he’s learned during this time of caring for Muppy.
An audio excerpt from Star 97.7 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for January 19, 2026 where Don addresses the treats we give our dogs and how to make health choices when selecting treats used for training, enrichment, additional nutrition, helping to keep their teeth clean,
Don discusses the many uses for treats: as training rewards, to supplement nutrition from real food, to enrich our dogs’ lives while keeping them busy, to help keep their teeth clean, and to show affection or “just because.” He emphasizes the importance of being aware
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for January 5, 2026, where Don discusses pet obesity and what pet parents can do to help keep their pets fit and healthy
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,
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.