This week Russ and Jillian take training concepts Out of the Battle Zone.  BADRAP Director Donna Reynolds joins the team to help bust the myths about Pit Bull Terriers while Dogs in the News looks at a dog that ate Jesus.  Test your dog’s IQ at the Atomic Dog Radio Facebook page.

Jillian and Russ offer tools for developing a strong relationship with your dog. In-studio guest, actress Bonnie Friedericy discusses her dogs and career. Legal Beagle Bob Ferber shares stories about narcotics-sniffing beagles and the team has fun with the latest late summer canine news.

Training tips for refining dogs including proper use of retractable leashes and the ASPCA top four basic behaviors.  Kim Levin, pet photographer, talks with Jillian and Russ about her new book, Dog Play, a collection of photos depicting the joys of being a dog.  She also offers tips for taking better photos of your dog.  Transformational healer Gabriela Castillo visits in studio to discuss training expectations and talking to your dog.  She also advises a listener about leaving her puppy home alone.  Go to the Atomic Dog Radio Facebook page for etiquette tips.

Learn how a proper pet massage can help relax your dog and assist with bonding as well as identify a dog's potential health issues.  Writer/Editor, Dennis Arp from Veterinary Practice News discusses with Jillian and Russ the use of Class IV laser treatments on aging pets to relieve pain.  Transformational healer Gabriela Castillo returns with ideas on dealing with the passing of pets and handles a listener call regarding mental stimulation.  Dogs in the News touches on pet food ingredients and how three legged dogs help with the development of robots.

Jillian and Russ explore training ideas for dogs that love to dig.  Daily Coyote author and blogger Shreve Stockton guests to discuss her life with Charlie and then transformational healer Gabriela Castillo counsels a listener on why her pup may enjoy collecting rocks.

Jillian and Russ offer tips to train a pup from jumping on people. Stop the Shots!  author John Clifton discusses the pros and cons of pet vaccinations, and then the team updates you with current  news items, including puppy mills and raw food diets.

In studio guest John Billingsley keeps the comedic pace high as he recounts stories of past dog and cat companions.  Legal Beagle, Bob Ferber, chimes in with answers to listener’s legal questions.  Russ and Jillian help demystify teaching “come’ and ‘stay’, and talk about why sleeping with your dog may or may not be a good idea.

Artist and canine companion advocate Tommy Hollenstein joins the team in studio along with his companion, Hilley, as Katie Malatino from Canine Companions for Independence joins the discussion by phone.  Russ and Jillian explore disaster preparedness for pets, and then take a look at Viagra for dogs.

Elizabeth Orek, National Campaign Manager for Puppies Aren't Products, with Best Friends Animal Society, joins Russ and Jillian to discuss puppy mill pets.  Dogs in the News topics include ‘Dog Scouts of America’ and turning poodles into other animals.  Bob Ferber, our Legal Beagle, helps listeners with legal questions about their dogs, and the team gives training tips for making your dog pool safe.

Russ and Jillian welcome dog lover / character actor Graham Beckel who sits in with the team for the entire show.  Topics include ‘Rear Gear’ dog wear, rehabbing aggressive dogs and bizarre dog laws.  Also featured is the final segment on ‘Your New Puppy’.

Russ and Jillian deconstruct reconstructive surgery for male dogs. Rescue advocate Josh Pasewaldt discusses his work saving thousands of canines from euthanasia. The team addresses common concerns pet parents have during puppy's first year. Dr. Charlie takes on listeners' questions about their dogs' health and well being.

This week, Russ and Jillian talk puppies, and how to prepare a safe home for them. Animal healer Gabriela Castillo demystifies the world of energy therapy. The team offers opinions on doggie chastity belts, and are then joined by Dr. Charlie to discuss dental hygiene, ear care, and the benefits of homeopathic medicine for canine health.

Russ and Jillian offer tips on choosing a new dog. Award-winning filmmaker, Geralyn Pezanoski, discusses her latest documentary, Mine, about the rescue of Katrina pets, and how they've been reunited with their families. Russ and Jillian talk about the meaning of growls, and Dr. Charlie answers listeners' canine health questions.

This week, Russ and Jillian complete their three part series on training methods. Firefighter Joe St. Georges shares his heroic helicopter rescue of  German shepherd Spikey from the Los Angeles River during January’s rainstorm. Russ and Jillian discuss greyhound rescue, and then your canine questions are answered as Dr. Charlie joins the team for ‘Ask the Vet’.

Russ and Jillian discuss training tools. In-studio guest, celebrity pet photographer and advocate Seth Casteel, joins an informative discussion about the recent West Hollywood pet sale ban. Seth also shares how his photographic skills help find homes for shelter dogs.

On the premier show, Russ and Jillian exchange training concepts and tips. Comedian and actor John Kassir joins the team in a fun discussion about, among other things, subway-commuting dogs in Moscow. In Ask the Vet, Dr. Charlie answers listeners' questions, including what's best to feed your dog.