Val Talks Pets
by Valerie Cairney
Latest episode
Halloween 2026 - Safety and Fun
Halloween 2026 - Safety and Fun
About this podcast
Hi everyone, and welcome to Val Talk’s Pets, the forum for pet parents and enthusiasts alike. Having been in the pet industry for over 10 years now I am going to share with you issues and questions that arise as I work with pet parents on a day-to-day basis. I am not a veterinarian but I do have certifications in Canine, Feline, Small Animal, Fish and Herptile and Avian Health and Nutrition from the University of California, Davis Extension. Thank you for listening to Val Talks Pets.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 169 episodes
- Halloween 2026 - Safety and Fun · 14 min · Episode 168Halloween is nearly here, and I'm celebrating with a special episode filled with pet safety advice, spooky traditions, book recommendations and a deeply personal story. Discover…
- Spotlight - The Maltese · 7 min · Episode 167Hi everyone! Thanks for joining me. In this spotlight episode of Val Talk’s Pets, I take a closer look at the Maltese—an affectionate, intelligent little dog with a long history…
- Fresh vs. Raw Pet Food: Understanding the Differences · 16 min · Episode 166Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. Fresh food and raw diets are becoming increasingly popular with pet parents, but they are not the same…
- Tick Season: What Pet Parents Need to Know About Prevention, Removal and Lyme Disease · 13 min · Episode 165Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on Val Talks Pets! Tick season can bring plenty of worry for pet parents. In this episode I look at how ticks live and find hosts…
- Food Allergies and Sensitive Stomachs in Dogs and Cats: What Pet Parents Need to Know · 17 min · Episode 164Hi Everyone and Welcome! Food allergies and intolerances can leave dogs and cats dealing with itching, digestive upset and other frustrating symptoms. In this episode, I explore…
- Pet Rats: Care, Housing, Feeding & What to Know Before Bringing Them Home · 16 min · Episode 163Pet rats are one of those animals people either love—or are completely creeped out by. But domesticated rats are very different from their wild counterparts, and they can make…
- Wildfires and Animals: What Happens to Wildlife and Evacuated Pets? · 17 min · Episode 162Hi Everyone and Welcome! When wildfire forces wildlife to flee and entire communities to evacuate, animals face danger, displacement and separation from their families. This…
- Spotlight - Dandie Dinmont Terrier · 13 min · Episode 161Hi everyone and welcome to this spotlight episode on a breed of dog that really needs renewed recognition, and that is the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. There is lots to explore about…
- Backyard Breeders: The Different Types and How To Spot Them · 21 min · Episode 160Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. What does the words Backyard Breeder conjure up in your mind? Do you think of awful people that are just…
- Pet Trivia 3.0 – Test Your Pet Knowledge with Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish & More · 15 min · Episode 159Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. It’s time to test our knowledge again with Pet Trivia 3.0. So, get yourself a score card and let’s see…
- The Pawzy App - A Go To For Pet Parents · 32 min · Episode 158Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. Have you ever been at a loss to find a dog walker or sitter and wished you could find one through a…
- Cat Peeing Outside The Box? · 17 min · Episode 157Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. This question goes out to all the cat parents. Does your cat pee outside of the litter box or do they…
- The Ridglan Beagles Rescue: 1500 Beagles, Animal Testing, and the Fight for Freedom · 21 min · Episode 156Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In the news just recently has been the rescue of 1500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms, a biomedical research…
- Spotlight - The Labrador Retriever · 20 min · Episode 155What makes the Labrador Retriever one of the most beloved dog breeds in the world—and why does it continue to dominate as the #1 dog in both Canada and the United Kingdom? In…
- Pet Tech for Dogs and Cats · 26 min · Episode 154In this episode of Val Talk’s Pets, I explore the world of Pet Tech and how technology is changing the way we care for our pets. From smart collars, GPS trackers, health…
- Are We Humanizing Our Pets Too Much? · 24 min · Episode 153Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talks Pets. We call them our fur babies, our fur kids… but are we starting to treat them so much like humans that it…
- Spotlight - The Bearded Dragon · 19 min · Episode 152Hi Everyone! In this episode of Val Talks Pets, I take a closer look at one of the most popular reptile pets—the Bearded Dragon. From their origins in Australia to their unique…
- PetCurean - An Interview With Ashley Norton & Theresa Lantz · 33 min · Episode 151On this episode of Val Talks Pets, we’re taking a closer look at an outstanding premium pet food company: Petcurean. Petcurean is a Canadian pet nutrition company known for…
- How Dogs and Cats Handle Pet Loss · 13 min · Episode 150Hi everyone, and welcome back to Val Talk’s Pets. Pet parents grieve terribly when a pet dies, but what happens to the other pet in the household when a member of the pet family…
- Parrot Partners - An Interview with Judy Tennant · 1 h 12 min · Episode 149Hi everyone, and welcome back to Val Talk’s Pets. Today’s episode is a special one. I’m joined by Judy Tennant, the founder and executive director of Parrot Partners, a charity…
