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  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 365 Big Rigs & Barking Co-Pilots - Volvo: Raising the Bar on Pet Travel Safety

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 365 Big Rigs & Barking Co-Pilots - Volvo: Raising the Bar on Pet Travel Safety
    2026/02/19
    On this episode of Best Bets for Pets, host Michelle Fern tackles an important topic for anyone who travels with their pet — especially the more than 800,000 U.S. truck drivers who bring their dogs (and sometimes cats) along for the ride. Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the Center for Pet Safety to conduct the first-of-its-kind evaluation of pet safety in a Class 8 long-haul truck — and the results may surprise you.

    Michelle speaks with Chris Stadler of Volvo Trucks about the all-new Volvo VNL, which passed the pet safety assessment, including strength-tested anchor points compatible with CPS-certified harnesses and carriers, an industry-leading battery-powered Parking Cooler that keeps pets comfortable up to eight hours without idling, and innovative sleeper-cab design features that support safe pet travel.

    Whether you drive a big rig or a family SUV, this episode highlights crucial lessons about securing pets, managing temperature, and raising the bar for travel safety for our four-legged co-pilots.

    EPISODE NOTES: Big Rigs & Barking Co-Pilots - Volvo: Raising the Bar on Pet Travel Safety

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    28 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 364 Can AI Understand Your Dog? A First Look at PetSense

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 364 Can AI Understand Your Dog? A First Look at PetSense
    2026/02/02
    On this episode of Best Bets for Pets, host Michelle Fern talks with David Teaster, Product Marketing Director for SATELLAI, about a breakthrough in pet technology that could change how we understand our dogs. SATELLAI is introducing PetSense™ AI—the world’s first multimodal AI model designed specifically for pets. Built into SATELLAI’s GPS collars, PetSense analyzes real-time data like posture, breathing, sleep patterns, activity levels, and even vocalizations to create a personalized baseline for each dog. The result? Earlier health insights, smarter training support, and greater peace of mind. David also shares details about the new, adventure-ready Collar Go, an affordable GPS and AI-powered wearable built to keep up with active pets—without the premium price tag.

    EPISODE NOTES: Can AI Understand Your Dog? A First Look at PetSense

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    33 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 363 New Year, Healthier Pets: Simple Raw Nutrition Wins with Vital Essentials

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 363 New Year, Healthier Pets: Simple Raw Nutrition Wins with Vital Essentials
    2026/01/14
    With the New Year here and wellness top of mind, Best Bets for Pets host Michelle Fern explores how small nutrition changes can make a big difference in your pet’s health. This episode spotlights Vital Essentials, a raw dog and cat food and treat brand that makes feeding real, nutrient-rich food simple and approachable. Joined by Ashlyn Lane, Consumer Experience Manager at Carnivore Meat Company and an animal nutrition expert with deep industry and hands-on training experience, Michelle dives into the benefits of raw nutrition — including improved digestion, increased energy, shinier coats, and overall vitality. Listeners will learn why you don’t need a full diet overhaul to see results, how adding just 20% raw protein can support wellness, and why single-ingredient treats like minnows, beef liver, and crunchy mini nibs are an easy way to get started for both dogs and cats.

    EPISODE NOTES: New Year, Healthier Pets: Simple Raw Nutrition Wins with Vital Essentials

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    28 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 362 AskMambo: AI That Actually Understands Your Dog

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 362 AskMambo: AI That Actually Understands Your Dog
    2026/01/05
    On this episode of Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern welcomes AskMambo co-founders Anthony Cospito and Arlu Gomez to share the personal story behind a fast-growing AI platform designed specifically for dog parents. Anthony, a longtime tech executive, was inspired to create AskMambo after his own dog, Mambo, became ill and he discovered just how difficult it was to find trustworthy, dog-specific answers online. Generic searches—and even general AI tools—fell short, offering advice that didn’t reflect his dog’s unique situation. Together with Arlu Gomez, Anthony built AskMambo to help translate everyday dog behaviors, explain symptoms, decode confusing vet-speak, and strengthen the human-pup bond in a way that feels personal, supportive, and human—like chatting with a knowledgeable dog-loving friend. Michelle and her guests explore how AskMambo works, why it resonates with today’s pet parents, and how smarter, kinder technology can help people better understand and care for their best friends.

    EPISODE NOTES: AskMambo: AI That Actually Understands Your Dog

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    30 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 361 The Real Cost of Pet Love: Budgeting for Your Best Friend

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 361 The Real Cost of Pet Love: Budgeting for Your Best Friend
    2025/12/24
    On this episode of Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern dives into a topic every pet parent must understand: the real cost of caring for our furry family members. From rising veterinary expenses to often-overlooked “startup costs,” Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pet at CareCredit, Jonathan Wainberg, returns to unpack why pet care costs continue to climb — and what smart, practical steps pet parents can take to budget for both routine and emergency expenses. Jonathan explains how tools like CareCredit and pet insurance can work together, shares insights on the biggest financial surprises new pet owners face, and offers lifesaving advice for planning ahead. If you’ve ever wondered how to prepare for the true financial side of pet ownership, this episode is a must-listen.

    EPISODE NOTES: The Real Cost of Pet Love: Budgeting for Your Best Friend

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    33 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 360 Paws, Play & Pure Dog Joy: Inside A Dog Lover’s Activity Book

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 360 Paws, Play & Pure Dog Joy: Inside A Dog Lover’s Activity Book
    2025/12/12
    Get ready for tail wags, belly laughs, and a whole lot of canine chaos! In this episode, we dive into A Dog Lover’s Activity Book: Pawsome Puzzles, Games & Fun for Canine Fans — the hilarious and heartfelt new activity book by writer and longtime rescue-dog advocate Debra Simon. Packed with coloring pages, quizzes, mazes, word games, and scenes every dog owner will recognize (yes, including muddy pawprints and suspiciously quiet moments), this book celebrates everything we adore — and occasionally tolerate — about life with our four-legged best friends. Debra joins us to share what inspired the book, her decades of working with rescue pups, and why she believes dog lovers have their own special personality type. Whether your pup is a zoomie machine or a professional slipper destroyer, this episode is guaranteed to make you smile, laugh, and appreciate the wonderful chaos that comes with loving a dog.

    EPISODE NOTES: Paws, Play & Pure Dog Joy: Inside A Dog Lover’s Activity Book

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    26 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 359 BEST Holiday Gifts for Pets 2025 — Toys, Treats, Grooming & More!

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 359 BEST Holiday Gifts for Pets 2025 — Toys, Treats, Grooming & More!
    2025/11/24
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year on Best Bets for Pets! Host Michelle Fern welcomes Pet Life Radio’s Executive Producer, Mark Winter, for their annual Holiday Pet Gift Guide Show — packed with pawsome products for furry family members. From interactive toys and snack trays to stress-free grooming tools, superfood treats, recovery essentials, air-purifying tech, goat’s milk shampoo bars, and even big-dog specialty gear, this episode unwraps the hottest holiday must-haves for pets and pet parents. Whether you're shopping for playful puppies, senior sweethearts, or extra-large fur-babies, Michelle and Mark help you find gifts that promote joy, comfort, enrichment, health, and a clean home — all while making life easier for pet parents. If you love spoiling your pets during

    EPISODE NOTES: BEST Holiday Gifts for Pets 2025 — Toys, Treats, Grooming & More!

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    36 分
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 358 From Lost to Loved: Rocky Kanaka’s Sitting with Dogs and the Power of Rescue

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 358 From Lost to Loved: Rocky Kanaka’s Sitting with Dogs and the Power of Rescue
    2025/11/12
    In this awesome episode of Best Bets for Pets, host Michelle Fern sits down with Emmy-nominated TV host, entrepreneur, and animal advocate Rocky Kanaka, whose viral rescue stories have touched millions worldwide. Rocky shares the inspiration behind his powerful new book, Sitting with Dogs: Stories of Rescue Dogs Going from Lost to Loved — a collection of nine unforgettable tales of hope, healing, and second chances. From the boxer who saved his life to the many shelter dogs who changed his heart forever, Rocky opens up about turning passion into purpose through storytelling, rescue work, and his mission to help every dog find a forever home.

    EPISODE NOTES: From Lost to Loved: Rocky Kanaka’s Sitting with Dogs and the Power of Rescue

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    29 分