Welcome to a super smiley® adventure

Megan Blake on Pet Life Radio


Welcome to A Super Smiley Adventure! 

In living with dogs, cats and horses, one thing I’ve learned is that if we are open to it, animals will lead us on amazing adventures! I believe animals can be healers and teachers, and with that in mind we explore every path of Pet Adventure we can find.

Whether it’s Smiley, my giant mutt, hiking across New England and inspiring an entire Flash Mob Campaign 4 Pet Adoption; Tout Suite The Travel Kitty traveling over 130,000 miles giving travel tips; or Starfire, our beautiful Arabian, leading me on inner journeys of self-discovery; my life with animals is always an adventure. Add the “happy chemicals” pets bring and a smiling dog and our show appeared!

Academy Award Nominees, Top Pet Experts, Stars for Animal Rescue and Innovative Thinkers are all on A Super Smiley Adventure.

Pets lower our blood pressure, lower our heart rates and increase our happy chemicals. We are their leaders, but if we can be open to see where they lead us, we all can begin our own Super Smiley Adventure. :) 

"It's Super Smiley " Theme Song Written & Produced by Mark Winter and Megan Blake
Produced by Mark Winter
© Copyright 2015 Such Fun Music (ASCAP)

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Show Notes

Episode 143 - The Amazing Cathy Bissell on Freeing, Flying, Feeding, Rescuing & Many Miracles With The Bissell Pet Foundation

Did you know that Bissell, strong in vacuums since 1876, may be even more powerful in shelter pets?   Cathy Bissell, of the beautiful Bissell family, shares her firsthand stories of her lifelong burning passion for rescue pets.  She founded The Bissell Pet Foundation, and has raised millions of dollars to help dogs and cats with programs including Empty The Shelters, Feed The Shelters, Flying Shelter Pets to New Homes, Hurricane Rescue, Spay Neuter…  You get the idea!  If they can help, they are there!  And, all the dogs and cats in the Bissell vacuum ads are real shelter pets!  Cathy loves them all, and We Love Cathy!  Listening to her firsthand stories will inspire you, give you ideas of how we each can help, and will just make your heart Super Smile.  Cathy’s life is truly A Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 142 - Super Holiday Pet Tips from Super Pet Experts!

Merry Christmas!  Happy Hanukkah!  Happy Holidays!  “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is here!  But… it can also bring life threatening dangers to pets…, which can be so easily averted!  So let’s keep em’ celebrating with great holiday tips from pet travel expert, Megan Blake, and PetSafe® behavior Education Specialist, Mandie Sweetnam!  This is your "Need to Know!” super safe, Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 141 - Secrets of the World Renowned Cavalia, the Cirque de Soleil Horse Ballet, with Cavalia Horse Whisperer, Fairland Ferguson

Imagine horses dancing, performing, completely relaxed, a horse ballet with human aerialists, to a world-class level. Cavalia is the world renowned equestrian ballet created with Cirque de Soleil.  The horses are free, loose, dancing choreography to live orchestral music in surreal beauty.  Meet Fairland Ferguson, a Cavalia performer moving as one with these horses.  Hear how they helped her heal after a 68-foot cliff fall…   How they taught her to horse whisper and later to transport audiences to emotions of awe in witnessing the heights of the human animal bond.  This is an Ultimate Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 140 - Academy Award Winner, Regina King! Woman of the Year, Super Hero, Bad Ass Is Here, With Her Sweet Dog, Cornbread!

Meet Regina King!  And… her sweet dog, Cornbread, who won our hearts with his worldwide television debut on the Golden Globes broadcast.  An Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner, Regina is in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World!  This powerhouse shares her inside take on making movies, living life and loving her dogs!  Regina King is a real life “Super Hero,” on A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 139 - Aly & AJ! Film, TV & Music Industry Mega Stars, Rock Their Lives for Pets!

Meet Hollywood gold Aly & AJ!  Film and TV stars, and music industry platinum recording artists, They rock when it comes to their pets! Their dogs have toured with them! Credits include Two and a Half Men, The Goldbergs, and… starring with horses in the film, Secretariat!  Their life is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 138 - 16-time Emmy Winner! Gracing Academy Award Red Carpets! Inspired by His Dogs! Meet Hosea Sanders!

Hosea Sanders is the 16-time Emmy winner who gets life and work inspiration from his dogs!  Of course!  He’s interviewed the world’s top actors at the Academy Awards and has hosted top television shows around the country.  And… his heart is as big as his beautiful smile, his laugh is contagious, and his love for dogs is boundless.  I am inspired! This is a beeeeautiful Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 137 - Turner and Hooch returns! Meet the Dogues de Bordeaux, Series Star Lyndsy Fonseca and Creator Matt Nix!

Remember the Awesome Tom Hanks’ film, Turner and Hooch, with the Giant Red Dog?  It’s Back!  - As the new Disney Series created by Matt Nix, staring Lyndsy Fonseca.  Matt and Lyndsy share intimate insights about the series, the personal rescued dogs who inspired them to make the show and what it’s like working with a pack of Dogues de Bordeaux!


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Episode 136 - Danny Trejo - From Real Life Prison, to Tough Guy Hollywood Icon, to Fierce Advocate for People and Pets

Danny Trejo, one of the world’s most beloved actors, the absolute toughest and scariest with the kindest, most gentle heart, dives even more intimately with stories about his life in prison, Hollywood and into his deep love of pets all reflected in his new book, Trejo – My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood.  And we get to meet one of his many dogs, sweet little Penny Lane!


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Episode 135 - Doug to the Rescue: Saving Animals Around the World with Drones, Thermal Cameras and Mad Skills

One of the World’s most widely published aerial cinematographers uses his skills, drones and thermal cameras to rescue animals around the world after hurricanes, tornadoes and firestorms, including rescuing koalas in the Australian wild fires!  Leading the pack in worldwide rescue by locating animals trapped after disasters, Doug Thron shares his stories and tells us about his new series, "Doug to the Rescue!”  He is living the real life Super Hero, Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 134 - Move Over Oscars! The FIDOs Are Here!

Watch Out Cannes Film Festival and Oscars!  The FIDOS are here!  Inspired by a little Fox Terrier named Mutt from France, The Palm Dog Awards, presented with the Cannes Film Festival and the Palm D’Or Awards, is the longest running ceremony honoring Dogs in Film.  Mutt’s person, Toby Rose, also created the FIDOS, For Incredible Dogs On Screen!  Meet THE Toby Rose and hear all about the moving, courageous dog actors who have etched permanent places in our psyches and hearts.  Now This is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 133 - Dogwinks - True Stories of Dogs and Divine Intervention

All things unexplainably align, and a dog is right in the middle of it!  That’s a Dogwink!  A “miraculous" event when a dog’s actions help us in a seemingly divinely inspired way.  Meet the couple who sees the miraculous in life and in dogs…  Who first captured these awe inspiring true stories in their best seller, “Godwink" and now in their new Best Seller, “Dogwinks!"  Listen now to be inspired beyond the expected with authors SQuire Rushnell and his beautiful wife, Louise DuArt.  The fact that this is the first show after Smiley’s Life Tribute feels like it’s Smiley’s Dogwink to us.  This is indeed a Super Smiley Adventure. 


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Episode 132 - Super Smiley Dog - A Tribute to a Life Well Lived

Shelter Mutt, 3 time abandoned, Super Smiley rose from the streets of LA to a life path that few humans even dream of.  A film actor, National Spokes-Dog, creator of the world’s first Kindness Program “Teaching Kids Kindness Through Pets,” Smiley inspired the world with his charismatic smile and red cape. Face to face, he touched the lives of thousands.  And through his films, television and radio work, he shared with 100’s of thousands the concept of animals as healers and teachers…  And that Mutts Rock!  It was A Wonderful Life…  And, the ultimate Super Smiley Adventure.  


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Episode 131 - Cathy Bissell - Things Are Picking Up for Pets in Need!

We’ve all heard of the great Bissell Vacuums, Right?  Founded in 1876, it’s strong in vacuums and just as strong in Shelter Pets! Cathy Bissell, of the beautiful Bissell family, has a life passion rescue pets.  She founded The Bissell Pet Foundation, and just last year, provided over 360,000 meals to shelter pets and awarded over $3 Million towards adoption, spay/neuter, microchipping and emergency support!  She spearheaded Empty the Shelters campaigns, And…  All the dogs in their ads are shelter pets!  We Love Her!  Listening to this Super Smiley Adventure will inspire you and make your heart Super Smile.


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Episode 130 - Meet CBS’s Seal Team War Dog, Dita, and Her Handler and Co-Star on the series, Justin Melnick!

And it goes much much deeper.  Did you know Dita is Justin’s real-life dog?  And he’s a real-life Police Officer and she’s a trained Police Narcotics Detection Dog!   And, Justin was a war photographer in Afghanistan!   On the series, Dita apprehends enemies, clears buildings and detects explosives.  She’s actually doing what she trained for as a police dog!  They have many many adventures to share on this episode A Super Smiley Adventure!  Tune in!


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Episode 129 - Emma Zen, the Zen Dog, Leads CNN Hero of the Year Nominee to Save Pets with 1000’s of Pet Oxygen Masks for First Responders!

What if your dog were in a car accident or fire?  Could First Responders save him?  Come meet Debra Jo Chipuzio!  Led by her Zen rescued dog, they were just featured in People Magazine, won a CNN Hero of the Year Nomination,  And… recently received International recognition from Supreme Master Ching Hai with the Shining World Compassion Award for benevolently saving animals.  What are Debra Jo and Emma Zen doing?  They are donating 1,000’s of Oxygen masks to First Responders so they can save our pets when called!  Emma Zen dog is absolutely leading Debra Jo and all of their rescued birds, pig, tortoise and pack on a Shining & Heroic Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 128 - Heavenly Dog Training with The Monks of New Skete! Reveals: Dogs Offer to Us a Deep Communication

Starting with one German Shepherd over 50 years ago at a newly founded Monastery, the Monks of New Skete learned a deep communication with dogs based on listening and observing what the dogs had to say!  Their training methods not only inspire happier well-behaved dogs, but they allow epiphanies where our dogs can reveal deep life lessons that can transform our lives.  Learn about their world-renowned training methods and philosophy - which seems to be divinely aligned to perfection with A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 127 - Shelter Dog, Major, Headed to the White House! USA's New "First Dog” is “Indogurated!"

The United States of America is getting a new “First Dog!”  And he’s a shelter dog!  This beautiful and super happy German Shepherd, Major, is headed to the White House in a big way.  He’s the United States of America’s new “First Dog!” Join us to learn how you can attend his ‘Indoguration” on Zoom and to hear about his amazing story of going from a sick puppy in a shelter to our Nation’s “First Dog!”  Now this is truly A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 126 - Hollywood Stars, A Mewsical, And The Charm School for Wayward Cats!

Meet Hollywood’s brightest Stars Live on The Red Carpet just before they go on stage to perform Hamilton’s Catstravaganza - A “Mewsical” created especially for The Kitty Bungalow, the rehabilitator of feral “wayward” kitties!  We visit with Criminal Minds’ amazing Kirsten Vangsness, Austin Powers’ Mindy Sterling, American Housewife’s Nikki Hahn, Nicole Sullivan from Black•ish, Mary Kennedy from Shameless, Emily Deschanel from Bones, Legends of Tomorrow’s Adam Tsekhman… and more!  Meet the stars; Get the scoop on The Kitty Bungalow; and learn how you can help feral kitties!  Now, This is a Mega Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 125 - Pup Star World Tour Red Carpet Film Premiere with Kaitlyn Maher!

She made the Top 10 in America’s Got Talent at the age of 4!  She loves dogs, and stars in Pup Star World Tour!  Come with Super Smiley and me as we go live to the Red Carpet Film Premiere where we talk with this amazing child star and hear from her all about working with the dog stars and how they inspire her! Kaitlyn's not only super cute and outrageously talented, she's stunningly brilliant. Her insights will wow you.  And… the movie and dogs are over the top fun!  A grand Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 124 - Humane Society of the United States – To The Rescue! - The Animal Gala of the Year!

We are Live on the Red Carpet at the legendary Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA where the Stars Shine their Light on the Animals!  We get up close and personal with Scandal’s Bellamy Young, The Good Doctor’s Fiona Gubelman, Timeless’ Goran Visnjic, Joely Fisher, Wendie Malick, Disney’s Lulu Lambros, the enchanting Isabel Lucas and many more…. They open up about all the work being done for animals, what they are doing, and what we each can do every day.  This Event: Definitely, A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 123 - The Global Pet Expo! More… from 7 Football Fields of Everything Dog! (Part 2)

The Best Dog Products are here!  Megan and Super Smiley travel to Orlando, Florida to scope out The Global Pet Expo.  Hear Smiley’s top picks.  Meet the man putting pets in classrooms.  And, we get up close and personal with iconic TV star, Loretta Swit whose mission is sharing the heroic, amazing inspiration of Dogs!  Now this is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 122 - The Global Pet Expo! 7 Football Fields of Everything Dog! (Part 1)

Want to know about the best products out there?  Super Smiley weighs in as he and Megan travel to Orlando, Florida to explore 7 football fields of pet products!  Their discoveries reveal the best of the best for adventures with your dog!  And, we go to a doggie luau!  And… we meet some pretty inspiring people working for pets too!  At the 2018 Global Pet Expo!


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Episode 121 - Got Petandim? A Natural Herbal Combination Reduces Oxidative Stress by up to 40%!

If you have a dog, you should know about this!  Veterinarian Dr. Alisan Parnes enlightens us with the science behind a natural herbal combination that reduces oxidative stress by up to 40%.  So?? Oxidative stress is associated with inflammation and numerous serious ailments and age-related diseases.  Super Smiley took Petandim to help recover from his car accident!  Listen now and see if this Super Smiley Adventure might make a difference for your dog too.


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Episode 120 - Meet Jackie! Best in Rescue from Hallmark Channel’s 2018 Rescue Dog Show!

Jackie ‘had us from Hello.’  From this TV special, featuring super fun, real life, All rescue dog categories like ‘Best in Wiggle Butt’ to ‘Best in Snoring,’ emerges the ‘Best in Senior’ to win ‘Best in Rescue!’  She soooo captured our hearts.  Hear Jackie’s story and her new mission to show off seniors and rescues!  She is indeed taking us all on A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 119 - The Coolest Ever! The 2018 American Rescue Dog Show!

You know Westminster?  What about a national show for only rescued dogs!  Mega television producer Michael Levitt is the coolest on the planet!  Because he focuses Hollywood’s star power on rescue dogs in the most awesome TV specials ever! His producer resume is tops in the industry – The Billboard Music Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards – But we LOVE him because he also creates TV specials bringing together A-List stars all focusing their mega light on dog  adoption!  Airing on Hallmark Channel Feb 19th.   Now this is The “Super-est” Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 118 - Super Bowl Make Way for Animal Planet’s Dog Bowl!

First the Super Bowl!  Then the Puppy Bowl!  But what about older dogs playing on the green?  Meet Jill Rappaport who’s hosting the very first – Dog Bowl!  Listen here to go backstage on this crazy wild TV Special.  Airing the night before the Super Bowl, Animal Planet has all sorts of shelter dogs showcasing their magnetism and crazy fun -  All with the mission of sharing these shelter dogs as the best in the world! Super Smiley gives Animal Planet and Jill 4 Paws Up!


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Episode 117 - The Real Wells Fargo Horses Are Here!

The Wells Fargo Bank Horses are Real!  They pull a Real Stagecoach and travel the country spreading Good Will and Cheer with their amazing person, David Helmuth.  Go “Back Stage” with them as they ready for The World Famous Rose Bowl Parade and many more appearances across the country.  First Stop - A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 116 - LIVE on The Red Carpet! Lily Tomlin Joins up with Super Comedians for Voice for the Animals!

Meet Icon, Lily Tomlin, Britan’s Best, Craig Ferguson, Veep’s Paul Scheer, and more…  all on The Red Carpet to Shine Their Pet Lovin’ Light on the Animals!  In one night, A Super Smiley Adventure joins them all - talking it up for pets!


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Episode 115 - The Animal Event of the Year! Mega Stars Shine for Animals at Paramount Studio's Red Carpet at The Humane Society of the United States Gala!

Join me on the Red Carpet at Hollywood’s Paramount Studios for the Humane Society of the United States Gala where Mega Stars talk about the powerful impact animals have on their lives and the small things we can do to make a huge difference.  James Caan, Jane Lynch, Scandal’s Bellamy Young, Noah Cyrus, Super Girl’s Laura Vandervoort, Elaine Hendrix, Baby Daddy’s Daniella Monet, Moby and many more!  This is A Super Smiley Adventure - Live!  From the Red Carpet!


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Episode 114 - The Deadly Dog Flu – What You Need To Know Now!

The very contagious and deadly Dog Flu has migrated to the United States from Korea. Former American Veterinary Association President, Dr. Joseph Kinnarney, shares all we need to know to keep our dogs safe.  To help keep them well and us informed, there’s even an Official #DogFluDay.  Listen, Learn and Share this Super Important Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 113 - Got DOGA? We Do!

What’s DOGA?  Dogs + Yoga = DOGA!  Come DOGA with us! – Megan and Super Smiley are leading the class!  Meet Jenna Lacey with LeBauer Park and Michaela Coleman with Greensboro Downtown Yoga! These 4 are bringing DOGA to town!  Now, That’s A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 112 - Holiday Pet Tips with the Best of the Best! American Veterinary Medical Association former President, Dr. Joseph Kinnarney!

In the midst of the Holidays, no one tops Dr. Joseph Kinnarney for tips on keeping pets safe!  He's in the stratosphere when it comes to dogs, cats and horses!  Westminster Best in Show Winner!  World Champion Horses!  And, he's the former President of the American Veterinary Medical Association!  He is indeed on A Super Smiley Adventure!  Listen now!


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Episode 111 - The World Wide Blessing of the Animals, Saint Francis and the Humane Society of the United States!

Super Smiley is going to church!...  along with 1000’s of pets from all around the world who are attending the World Wide Blessing of The Animals in honor of St. Francis, the Patron Saint of Animals.  Everybody, bring your pets!  The Humane Society of the United States’ Deanne Thomsen shares HSUS’s faith outreach and how HSUS makes St. Francis Day everyday.  “Safeguarding creation requires us to see ourselves as stewards within creation, not separated from it.”  Super Smiley and I give that - 4 Paws Up!


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Episode 110 - The Animal Celebration of the Year! Paramount Studios! The Humane Society of the United States! To The Rescue!

Steven Tyler, iconic Frances Fisher, 8 time Academy Award Nominee Diane Warren, Supergirl’s Laura Vandervoort, Moby, the Elvis Presley Dynasty with Priscilla Presley, and more…  All here!  Live on the Red Carpet at the historic Paramount Studios with mega stars shining their light on animals….  and on the Humane Society of the United States’ work for pets, horses, dogs, cats, their people, Exotic animals, farm animals and sea life!  To the rescue!  All on this Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 109 - A Dog and Elephant Help Kids Survive in Against The Wild - Survive The Serengeti

What's it like to film among herds of wild zebra, giraffes and elephants?   Meet the young movie stars Ella Ballentine and John Paul Ruttan who gave us the inside view of filming in Africa Against the Wild.  And, they've worked with human super stars too from Michael Keaton to Susan Sarandon... and... they are true animal advocates! Yep, animals do lead us on adventures. And... This is a true Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 108 - African Elephants and a Dog Save the Day! With Pet Lovin’ Star, Jeri Ryan, in Against the Wild 2: Survive the Serengeti

What’s it like to film a movie among wild animals in Africa?  To drive right through herds of giraffes each day as they graze on your way to set?  Find out when African elephants and a dog Save the Day!  - All in the film, Against the Wild 2: Survive the Serengeti.  Gorgeous pet lovin’ actress, Jeri Ryan, from television’s hit series NCIS and Star Trek Voyager, joins us to share her adventures filming in Africa among giraffes, monkeys, elephants… and a dog.  Now, this is a Super Exotic Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 107 - Mama Mia! It’s Actress Amanda Seyfried and her Dog Finn!

Starring with Academy Award Winners Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and Anne Hathaway is fantastic!  But for this gorgeous pet lovin’ actress, hanging with the dogs is even better!  Amanda Seyfried gives us the inside info on her new film, The Last Word, with icon Shirley MacLaine and talks about her relationship with her personal Top Dog, Finn. We love it when stars love their pets!  Super Smiley gives this adventure…  4 paws up!


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Episode 106 - NBC’s Jill Rappaport Brings Toys for Shelter Pets - with with Multipet’s Leslie Yellin!

Award Winning Animal Advocate, Best Selling Author, and NBC Correspondent, Jill Rappaport, is traveling the country bringing Toys to Shelter Pets!  Multipet VP, Lesile Yellin, joins Jill to to share their super pawsome mission.  Toys for All!  Keep em’ Happy so people visiting shelters will take ‘em home!  Forever!! This is a Grrreat Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 105 - A Television Network All About Dogs! Fido TV!

All about dogs!  All positive!  Fido TV CEO, Tad Walden, shares how dogs became his 'business partners' and inspired him to create the world's first television network all about dogs!  Fido TV!  Now this is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 104 - The Animal Film Festival! It's Everything Dogs, Cats, Horses… Pets!

The Animal Film Festival hosts films that are the best of the best in the world!  From whimsical to informative to profound activism, film festival director, Shelley Frost, tells all.  Did you know there’s an entire motorcycle culture of Sidecar Dogs traveling the US to honor veterans?  Or that Dutch Parliament’s Marianne Thieme created the Dutch Animal Party to protect animals?  And, our own Super Smiley is named their Official Ambassador of Kindness!  The Animal Film Festival is here!  It’s also going on tour!  And is starting a TV station!  Now this is a Super Smiley Adventure! 


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Episode 103 - Glee’s Myko Olivier Stars in Hallmark’s The Ultimate Legacy… with Super Smiley Dog!

You can hardly turn on your television without seeing Glee’s Myko Olivier!  Get Myko’s inside scoop on what it’s like to work on a movie set with our canine host, Super Smiley!  In Hallmark Movie Channel’s The Ultimate Legacy, Myko shares the screen with the legendary Raquel Welsh; child star Kk from the Academy Award nominated film, Carol; and Pet Life Radio’s Super Smiley and Megan Blake!  And Myko Loves dogs!   Now, this is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 102 - Renaissance Man! Beau Davidson Stars with Super Smiley Dog on Hallmark Movie Channel’s The Ultimate Legacy!

Renaissance Man, Emmy Nominee & on Cosmopolitan’s Hottest Bachelor list - Beau Davidson uses his music to help big cats like Cecil the Lion and to inspire courage and valor.  His song Blessed is quickly becoming an iconic theme song in the vein of Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA.  Beau stars in Hallmark’s The Ultimate Legacy alongside Super Smiley and show host Megan Blake where his concert performance of Blessed crescendos a dramatic climax in the film. And, he’s an Official Ambassador for The National Wildlife Federation and The Big Cats Initiative!  Now this is a Super Smiley Adventure! 


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Episode 101 - Lights! Camera! Dogs! Creator of the World Dog Awards – Bob Horowitz – Gives Us The Scoop!

It’s the Academy Awards for Dogs, and we have the man behind the magic, Bob Horowitz! Bob shares behind the scene insights on how dogs inspired him to create a network television special starring dogs! - including the courageous little Toto from The Wiz!;  heroic film star, MAX, from MAX The War Dog; Nickelodeon's Squishy Paws and many more paw-pular pups!  In “supporting roles” he’s assembled a sea of movie stars, television luminaries, and Grammy winners including the show’s host, George Lopez, Emmy Nominee Amy Brenneman, and Modern Family’s “Manny” and “Lily.”  Like in The Wizard of Oz, Bob Horowitz is the man behind the curtain making the magic, and when it comes to a show about dogs, he takes this one “Over the Rainbow!”  


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Episode 100 - The World Dog Awards CW Television Special! Mega Stars! And… Our 100th Show!

It’s A Super Smiley Adventure’s 100th show, and we’re celebrating 'Everything Dog' live at The World Dog Awards! This CW canine television special is The Academy Awards for dogs!  We meet the nominated dogs from pop stars to icons like The Wiz’s Toto!  The human stars give us their up close and personal insights on dogs.  Modern Family’s Rico Rodriguez (Manny) and his super precocious television niece, Lily, join our Adventure.  We talk with Emmy nominee, Amy Brenneman, Angel from Hell’s Maggie Lawson, Empire’s Ta’Rhonda Jones, Jason Schwartzman from Mozart in the Jungle, Shanice Williams who plays Dorothy in The Wiz Live!, along with Toto and his trainer.  “Max” the War Dog is here; Kirstin Maldonado from the Grammy winning, platinum selling a capella group Pentatonix sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow to honor Toto; and the list and surprises go on and on.  We wanted a super special show for our 100th.  And, the amazing World Dog Awards hits it Over the Rainbow!


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Episode 99 - Bully Dogs! Or Sweetie Pies? Non-Breed Discrimination, Santa Paws, and Holiday Pet Tips for Dogs and Cats with State Farm!

What if big dogs weren’t judged by their "bully dog" looks?  But instead were looked at for who they really are?  Believe it or not, the mega insurance company, State Farm, is leading the pack on this policy.  State Farm’s Adriana Galdamez, author of “All Dog Breeds Deserve a Chance;” Linda Newell with Santa Paws; Heather Paul, State Farm’s Public Affairs Specialist; and Josh Terraneau, a Pet Lovin’ Agent all join us on that topic and… share some Super Smiley Holiday Tips!


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Episode 98 - Batman’s Original CatWoman, Miss America and Iconic Actress - Lee Meriwether! With Holiday Pet Tips!

Lee Meriwether originated Batman’s Big Screen 'Catwoman;' she’s known as the Best Miss America ever!... and has starred in projects from Star Trek to Mission Impossible.  She also just starred with our own Super Smiley and Megan Blake in Hallmark Channel’s The Ultimate Legacy!  We all reunite here for some stellar cat and dog tales and Holiday Pet Tips!  A Purrfect Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 97 - It’s Positively Victoria Stilwell on Everything Dog!

She’s the Star of Animal Planet’s ‘It’s Me or the Dog,’ a World Renowned Dog Trainer, and adoption advocate!  Victoria Stilwell is here with Dog Bite Prevention tips, Training Advice, Breed Specific Insights, new Programs with State Farm…  It’s like a mini Victoria Stilwell seminar!  Now this is a SUPER Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 96 - FOX’s All Star Dog Rescue Celebration! Live from the Red Carpet!

Meet the Stars as FOX presents the 2nd Annual TV Special where Stars are shining their light on over 200 Rescue Dogs!  We talk to The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco, Dancing with the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba, Hot in Cleveland’s Wendie Malick, multi Grammy Winner Emmylou Harris and many more about the programs they create and the work they do to highlight rescue.  Meet US Marine pilot Alisa Johnson’s Dogs on Deployment.  ‘Unchain’ dogs with the Sam Simon Award Winners Fences for Fido!  And, Wings of Rescue flies 1,000 dogs right from the show across the US to Forever Homes!  Celebrate Dog Rescue!  On this Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 95 - Doggie Cotillion with Canine Debutantes Raises Money and Awareness for Dog Rescue!

The most elaborate, elegant, 'coutured' dog event known to man… raises money and awareness for dog rescue!  Laura Souza, the creator of G Girl Productions invites us into her world, right into her Doggie Cotillion where we meet the chefs, the resort hosts, the 'Miss Cotillion' winner and best of all: the North Florida Yorkie Rescue.  Gourmet pet food, pet travel, canine couture, a formal event to celebrate our lives with dogs, and rescue!  Now that’s A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 94 - Disaster Preparation for Dogs, Cats and Horses! With Arson Dogs, State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association

Hurricanes, flooding and fires are raging!  So, we’ve got the Top Experts, with the whole country covered, to help you prepare: Washington's Brinnon Fire Chief, Patrick Nicholson, with his K9 partner, arson dog Allie; the National Fire Protection Association’s Cathy Prudhomme;  Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office Captain Ross Holt and his K9 arson dog, Ember;  and State Farm’s Public Affairs Specialist, Heather Paul.  Learn how to keep em' all safe by being prepared on this Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 93 - National Service Dog Month! Helping Heroes! With Petco Foundation’s Executive Director Susanne Kogut!

We’re Rocking Service Dogs September through October!  National Service Dog Month was founded by Natural Balance’s Dick Van Patten; and Petco Foundation is continuing the Mission and Celebrating in a Big Way!  Hear what these amazing Service Dogs do, how Petco Foundation is supporting them and what You can do to participate!  Super Smiley is Super Smilin’ on this Petco Foundation Adventure!


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Episode 92 - K9s for Warriors and Merrick Pet Care: People Helping Dogs, Dogs Helping Heroes

K9s for Warriors is the most unique and fabulous Service Dog Training Facility around.  On this beautiful 14 acres lies a brand new state of the art sanctuary, designed to train service dogs and to invite our military men and women veterans to stay there for weeks - to be paired and trained for their new service dog who will help them deal with Post Traumatic Stress from war and equip them to re-enter the world.  K9’s for Warriors was founded by Shari Duval and is aided by the gracious support of Merrick Pet Care, North America’s largest Natural Dog Food brand.  Join us as Shari Duval and Merrick’s Pete Brace lead us on this world-changing and life affirming Super Smiley Adventure!    View slideshow >


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Episode 91 - The Elite Canine Assist Team with Victoria Stilwell Presented by State Farm

This elite Canine Assist Team Starting 5 is on a Mission!  Fashioned after State Farm’s whimsical campaign highlighting NBAA Champion Cliff Paul, this Top 5 Team includes Military Working Dog Alik, Hero Dog - Elle The Pit Bull, Service Dog Jasper, Xena The Warrior Pup and Super Smiley The Ambassador of Kindness.  This Super Team’s mission: To highlight the impact dogs make on the world.  Their people join us to share these dogs’ messages of Family, Service, Love, Safety, Loyalty, Laughter, Happy Energy...  You and your dog will love this adventure!


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Episode 90 - MAX, the War Dog Film, - Exclusive Warner Brothers’ Behind the Screen Event

MAX’s film Director, Boaz Yakin speaks about War Dogs having feelings, spirits and emotions” as they share intimates connection with their human military partners.  Meet MAX’s co-writer and U.S. War Veteran, Sheldon Lettich, who drew from his own personal experiences to bring this powerful message to life.  Meet U.S. Marine Matthew Foster and his war dog hero Sgt. Mick and Staff Sergeant James Harrington with his war dog K9 Ryky who saved him on and off the battlefield.  Kristen Regan Maurer, President of Mission K9 Rescue, offers her stories of reuniting warriors with their dogs who served.  All joining us via our guest host, Kim Swartz, with a powerful Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 89 - Safe Pet Travel with State Farm!

Megan has traveled over 200,000 miles with pets and Super Smiley has been on over 50,000 of them! State Farm’s Sue Sampson joins The Adventure to talk about all kinds of pet travel tips. Where’s the best place for pets to sit? What should I pack? Even if you’re a veteran pet traveler, there’s sure to be a few good tidbits in here for you! And… We love State Farm’s dog friendly view. ‘Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is there….’ and so is your dog. :)


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Episode 88 - Bite Prevention! - with Heather Paul from State Farm

Dog Bites Can Almost Always be Prevented! Any dog can bite under the right circumstances, and State Farm’s Heather Paul teaches us how to recognize the signs that a dog may be about to bite and how we can learn to prevent the bite before it happens. State Farm Rocks for dogs and their people! If you have a dog, you (and he) will be super glad you joined us on this Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 87 - Mega Stars! All Shine Their Lights at the Humane Society of the United States Gala!

The Stars are out, and we are there live for The Humane Society of the United States Gala! Classic Titanic film star, Frances Fisher; television Icon, Ed Asner; Jurassic World’s Courtney James Clark; the handsome young ‘Bruce Wayne’ from The hit TV series Gotham, David Mazouz; Academy Award Nominee, James Cromwell, Pretty Little Liars’ stars Torrey DeVitto and Ian Harding who you’ll meet in the 2nd part of this mega star packed series - all to look back on what HSUS has accomplished this year … the list goes on and on and the stars are here to talk about it all… on this Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 86 - What You Didn’t Think Of Before, You Will Now at The National Museum for Animals And Society

Crazy Cat Ladies! Bunny Mania! Leading the pack for insight into how animals affect cultures and us as individuals is The National Museum for Animals and Society. The Museum bursts past its walls and moves into active interaction. bringing us hands-on programs and art designed to expand our thinking about our furry and feathered cousins, Carolyn Merino Mullin, founded and executive directs this cutting edge and way cool museum… She’s amazingly impressive, fascinating, passionate for animals… And, right now, she’s with us on a super mind-opening Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 85 - Saving Over 150,000 Kitties! The Stray Cat Alliance! With Christi Metropole!

To be inspired, listen to Christi Metropole who’s one of the brightest lights on the planet when it comes to animal advocacy and saving cats! As the Executive Director and Founder of Stray Cat Alliance, Christi is soooo loved in the Animal Community. She’s shepherded 1,000s of community members to save over 150,000 cats! And… is still going strong! We hear how she does it, how we can model this for our communities and how we can help her do even more! Her leadership has been recognized by world renowned Foundations from the Annenberg to PetSmart Charities. And… A Super Smiley Adventure gives Stray Cat Alliance and Christi 4 Paws Up!

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Episode 84 - Treats and Sweets for Therapy Dogs! It’s National Therapy Animal Day for Pet Partners!

A Million Therapy Visits a year! Pet Partners, founded in 1977, is the original leader of the pack for therapy dogs, and is the nation’s largest and most prestigious therapy animal organization! Along with 'Gotham’s' 'Bruce Wayne,' David Mazouz, and America’s Veterinarian, Dr. Marty Becker, we all can don our chef hats and bake to support these therapy animal visits. Super Smiley is a Pet Partners Therapy Dog and he’s up for this adventure! Have a baking party, pack walk, biscuits and brewskis… the sky is the limit, and the therapy visit rewards are limitless. Click to listen and see how you can participate!


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Episode 83 - A Prince with The Royal Treatment, A Pie in the Face for Rescue, Jill Rappaport Cross Country for Shelters, K9s Saving War Heroes, The Coolest Pet Hotel Around and 7 Football Fields of Pet Products!

IT MUST BE THE GLOBAL PET EXPO! A Super Smiley Adventure travels Live to Orlando, Florida to meet up with the most happening peeps out for pet rescue, the human animal bond, pet travel, a new pet TV series and ground breaking pet products! An Apex Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 82 - The Dog Writers Association of America Awards in NYC!

Founded in 1935, The Dog Writers Association of America celebrates quality writing surrounding dogs... and pets of all kinds! These pedigreed writers pen for magazines, newspapers, books, television and radio! Elaine Gewirtz, the DWAA Vice President and Contest Chair, joins us to talk about the celebrated and glamorous awards ceremony in NYC! And, Super Smiley and I are nominated for our Pet Life Radio show about hero dogs! So we will be there, live… the event coming soon! 


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Episode 81 - Crazy Dog People Love ‘Russell Madness!’ The Film!

Oh Yeah, Jack Russell, Russell, lights up the Big Screen, in the new film ‘Russell Madness’ with a huge Super Smiley Adventure of his own! Meet Director and Executive Producer, Robert Vince, sharing Russell’s tale: From escaping a pet store, to finding a forever family, to starring in the wrestling ring world along side his wrestling coach, who happens to be a super smiling monkey… Ending with the greatest lesson of all: love and family. And, pet adoption is front and center! 


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Episode 80 - Time To Super Smile! It’s Pet Dental Month with some Valentines Day Tips Too!

Super Smiley’s Super Vet, Dr. John Lupo, is here with everything you need to know about keeping your pet’s Super Smile on track. Dog breath? Yellow teeth? May be signs of a serious condition! But usually, it’s easy to fix. Get Dr. Lupo’s insight and tips… And we share some sweeeet Valentine’s ideas and heads ups too!


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Episode 79 - The World Renowned Animal Film Festival!

From all around the world, animals, people and films are converging at The Animal Film Festival! Film makers from England are flying in! Dutch Parliament member and founder of the world’s 1st Party for Animals, Marianne Thiemme, makes a big screen appearance with her feature film. The British Invasion brings the positively pawsome Pet Goat series! World renowned activists and those who use whimsy and charm to present the messages will all be here! And Super Smiley is their Official Ambassador of Kindness and will be starring in a film! Meet Film Festival Director with all the scoop, Shelley Frost, on this most amazing Super Smiley Adventure! 


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Episode 78 - The World Dog Awards! Behind the Magic and Star Power of this 'Academy Awards' for Dogs! With Executive Producer, Bob Horowitz

The Academy Awards for dogs? The Peoples’ Choice Awards for dogs? It’s here with the star power to prove it! We covered The Green Carpet filled with Dog and Human Luminaries, and now we have the man behind the magic who is sharing the Scoop on The World Dog Awards! Executive Producer, Bob Horowitz! We know him from his Super hit shows on NBC, Bravo, A&E, Travel channel, and VH1 like CBS’s Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials! From Ian Somerhalder to George Lopez, with all the stars at The World Dog Awards, Guess who Bob was the most excited to meet? Now This is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 77 - The World Dog Awards! Delivers The Stars: Canine and Human - For the CW TV Network Special - And We Are Live on the Green Carpet!

Imagine an ‘Academy Awards’ honoring just dogs! We are there! Live on the Green Carpet for the CW Television Network Special presenting the inaugural “World Dog Awards!”  We talk to icons like Lassie, to stars like Modern Family’s Stella and Annie’s Sandy,  and to Nominees including service dogs, rescues and silly dogs who created social media frenzies.  George Lopez hosts!  The smoldering Ian Somerhalder from Vampire Diaries inspires! And we get up close and personal with dog lovin' stars and their canine escorts like Twilight’s Nikki Reed, Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec, Baby Daddy’s Melissa Peterman, The Property Brothers, N’Sync’s Lance Bass, Sex & Drugs & Rock N Roll’s Elaine Hendrix, Royal Pains’ Mark Feuerstein, Disney’s G Hannelius and more!  Each one A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 76 - FOX’s Cause for Paws is TV’s All-Time Greatest All-Star Dog-Adoption Spectacular!

We are LIVE on the Red Carpet!  Academy Award Winner, Hilary Swank and Emmy Winner, Jane Lynch host the most fun, fabulous, informative and effective Dog Adoption Television Special Ever!  From A-List Academy Award Winners to Television Stars to Music Icons to “Life on the D List,” the luminaries are out for FOX’s Cause for Paws: An All-Star Dog Spectacular.   We talk with Hilary Swank, Kristin Chenoweth, David Arquette, Glee’s Amber Riley, The X Men’s Rebecca Romijn, New Girl’s Max Greenfield, Paula Abdul, Life on the D List’s Kathy Griffin, Cesar Milan, the kids from Masterchef Jr. and more – all out to celebrate dog adoption!  And…  to help adopt out dozens of the sweetest dogs ever, Right on TV!  Cause for Paws is produced by mega-producer Michael Levitt who brought us Super Specials like E! Live From the Red Carpet: Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes.  And, tonight he’s bringing us A-List Pet Lovin’ Star Power, including Scarlett Johansson, Betty White and Sharon Osbourne, all out in force showcasing the cutest dogs in the world – all up for adoption!  Catch this game-changing television special on FOX and the interviews here on this Red Carpet edition of A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 75 - Emmy Winning Jane Lynch Co-Hosts FOX’s 'Cause for Paws' All Star Television Spectacular!

The Spectacular Emmy-Winning Jane Lynch from Glee, Criminal Minds, and Best in Show joins us with the inside scoop on the Super Star-Studded Ground Breaking FOX Television Special, “Cause for Paws,” co-hosted by Academy Award Winner Hilary Swank and Jane!  A sea of A-List Pet Lovin’ Star Power including Scarlett Johansson, Betty White and Sharon Osbourne are out in force showcasing the cutest dogs in the world – all up for adoption – on TV!  With Jane Lynch!  Now this is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 74 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Kristy Swanson Rocking It for Rescues in her New Christmas movie, ‘A Belle for Christmas!’

The beautiful and talented Kristy Swanson who has starred in some of our pop culture’s favorites: ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ and ‘Law and Order Criminal Intent’ is rocking it for the rescue pups with her new Christmas movie, ‘A Belle for Christmas!’  In this one she gives Cruella Deville a run for her money as the villainess trying to steal Belle and ruin Christmas!  Kristy tells us about her real life love for animals and fills us in on working with the “Super” Dean Cain!  Yep, it’s A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 73 - Disney’s Blockbuster ‘Big Hero 6’ Opens with a Rescued Pup in "Feast"!

Dogs Rule for Disney’s Academy Award winning film-makers, Kristina Reed and Patrick Osborne, teaming up to bring us Disney’s animated film, ‘Feast.’  Seen through Winston’s eyes, this rescued pup shares his person’s feasts of food, love and life, and reminds us how tightly woven our dogs are within our own human roller coaster lives.  And… listen closely for a chance to win a 'Feast' poster!  Rescued Pups and Dogs Rule on the Big Screen!  Now that’s A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 72 - Howl-O-Ween Super Heroes with Super Tips and a Wonder Costumes Giveaway!

Meet Chris Yandek the national media voice for Wonder Costumes... where your pooch can get the digs to express their inner Super Hero!  And… Howl-O-Ween pet tips and a Super Hero Costume Giveaway!!!!  Listen and post your personal pet Super Hero for a chance to win!


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Episode 71 - True Life Hero Dogs! The Hero Dog Awards!

Hero Dogs!  A War Dog that Saved our Troops’ lives and now works with Veterans with PTSD;  A Law Enforcement Dog that despite shattered bones, came to the aid of his partners;  A Therapy Dog once set on fire, now changing Animal Abuse Laws;  A Service Dog who accompanied her person into the operating room to monitor her reactions and keep her alive;  An Arson Dog who has worked over 200 fire scenes; and An Emerging Hero Dog starved to edge of death brings her autistic little boy from silence to interactive.  These are the Hero Dogs of the 2014 Hero Dog Awards!  They are the real deal.  Here, they join Super Smiley, the National Spokes-Dog for the Hero Dog Awards, on this amazing Super Smiley Adventure. And listen in to find out who the dogs will be wearing on the red carpet!!


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Episode 70 - Luna, the Movie Star Boston Terrier, Lights up the Big Screen in ‘Hector And The Search for Happiness’!

From Shelter to the Big Screen, Luna is lighting up the world in her newest film, ‘Hector And The Search for Happiness,’ staring the coolest actors like Christopher Plummer, Toni Colette and Jean Reno. How does one become a dog actor?  What’s it like to hob nob with Lassie?  Find out on this Super Smiley Adventure!  Woof!


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Episode 69 - Prison Dogs Unlocking Hearts – On Location Inside Montgomery Correctional Center

I’m invited inside the Montgomery Correctional Center in Florida to intimately witness the New Leash On Life Program!   Shelter dogs in danger of being killed are trained for adoption!  Inmates learn life skills  from the dogs that help them reenter society!  Meet the inmates, the Jacksonville Sheriffs’ Officers who passionately work to make this happen, and First Coast No More Homeless Pets' Kelly and Cameron who choose the lucky dog participants.  And we get an in depth glimpse into the dog psyche from Jay King who designed this exceptional training program.  A must listen and a definite Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 68 - What Makes A Hero Dog? Meet American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards Winner – Pit Bull Elle!

Pit Bull Elle is a big girl and could be very intimidating if it weren’t for her sweet nature and mission to work with children as a reading dog, therapy dog and ambassador for dog safety.  This gentle giant with an extraordinary message was named Top Hero Dog at the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards!  Meet her beautiful person Leah Brewer and hear what it takes to be a hero dog.  Super Smiley chimes in too, because our co-Host, Super Smiley, is the National Spokes-Dog for the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards!


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Episode 67 - Meet Emmanuelle Vaugier! From ‘Lost Girl,’ ‘CSI NY’, Smallville and ‘Two and a Half Men’: On Dogs, Horses, Hero Dogs, and ‘Susie’s Hope’!

Emmanuelle Vaugier, the gorgeous actress from ‘Lost Girl,’ ‘Smallville,’ ‘CSI NY’ and ‘Two and Half Men,’ shares with us how animals are intimately intertwined in her busy international lifestyle.  From her little poodle at Doggie Boot Camp and riding Equestrian Cross Country in Ireland, to judging at The American Humane Association Hero Dog AwardsTM  and staring in the Animal Advocacy film, ‘Susie’s Hope,’  this is a star powered show super packed with Emmanuelle’s personal awesome animal adventures.


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Episode 66 - One of the Nation’s Largest Cities Reaches Their No Kill Goal! Secrets from First Coast No More Homeless Pets!

Jacksonville, Florida, my hometown, is one of the nation’s largest cities, and like other sprawling metropolises, shelters are loaded.  How have they gone from 23,000 killed in shelters to Zero? - Starting 2014 with a no kill quarter!  Smiley and I head back home to talk with the Man with the Vision and Founder of First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Rick DuCharme, along with Program Director and Florida Times Union Nominee for ‘10 Who Make a Difference’ as ‘the Hardest Working Person in Animal Welfare,’ Cameron Moore.  With Best Friends as mentors, a Prison Dog Program, and a city wide coalition working together they are getting it done!  So, Listen to, celebrate and emulate their secrets of saving and placing pets!  And if you’re in town, come to their Mega Adoption and Super Smiley Flash Mob with us!


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Episode 65 - Auction! Lunch with ‘The Young and The Restless’ Star Melissa Claire Egan for Pet Cancer Care!

Win a Luncheon with Melissa Claire Egan, the stunning 5 Time Emmy Nominee who’s using her celebrity to help the Riedel and Cody Fund raise money to help pets with cancer!  Listen now to take part in this intensely creative auction and to meet this pet lovin’ luminary on one of the most fun Super Smiley Adventures ever!  She plays an ex-con but is a super sweetie!


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Episode 64 - Rock Star Shelter Director, Marsha Williams, is the True Life Hero for Burned Dog, Toby!

Regularly raiding puppy mills, placing 1000’s of dogs, and recently saving another burned dog, savaged at the hands of an abuser – that’s Marsha Williams, Rock Star Shelter Director of North Carolina’s Guilford County Animal Shelter. Marsha has been honored as one of the country’s top shelter directors by the Humane Society of the United States.  She has hosted The Super Smiley Flash Mob 4 Pet Adoption and was the real life basis of the shelter director character in the film, ‘Susie’s Hope.’ This courageous story of burned dog, Toby, shares a hero dog's journey towards health and a forever home.  Meet these true life heroes for animals on this real life Super Smiley Adventure.


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Episode 63 - Max Charles! From ‘Mr Peabody and Sherman’ to ‘The Amazing Spider Man 2!’ This Mega Star in Mega Films is a Mega Dog Lover!

Ten year old Max Charles is about the coolest and most adorable actor on the big screen today!  He’s Sherman from ‘Mr. Peabody and Sherman!’  He’s the young title role character in ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2!’ This mini mega star believes “Every dog should have a boy.” And he should know – He has a dog of his own and has worked red carpets with Mr. Peabody, Lassie, and RinTinTin! Join us for this show and you will definitely Super Smile.


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Episode 62 - 4 Paws Up! The Animal Behavior College!

Whether you want some super insight into relating to your personal dog or you’re thinking about becoming a trainer, vet tech or groomer, join us now with the founder and president of the largest dog training college in North America! Steve Appelbaum!   He was named one of the top 25 most influential people in the pet industry, and his training programs are in Petco!  And, it’s all for the love of dogs and helping to keep them in their homes forever!


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Episode 61 - Pawsapalooza!! Keeping Pets in Homes Forever!

This Pawsome Dog Walk and Festival helps keep pets in their homes forever!  4 Paws Up!  Pamela Magette, Executive Director of Paws LA, shares this 25 year major mission and all the fun comin’ up at this mega event!  The Zoom Room’s Dave Essex drops in with a few dog behavior ideas, and he’ll be bringing their agility course to the event along with The Super Smiley Flash Mob 4 Kindness!  Listen now and join our adventure, and we'll be looking for you in person too at Pawsapalooza!


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Episode 60 - Everybody Loves Raymond’s Brad Garrett + Malibu’s Dr. Lisa = WOOFSTOCK MALIBU!

What’s Up in The Bu?  Brad Garrett and Dr. Lisa with an uber event featuring the Woofstock Dog Walk, Dog Games, Music… all to support Healthcare for Homeless Animals! And... To Celebrate Pacific Coast Animal Hospital providing this vet care so the dogs get a real 2nd chance for a home!  On this adventure, hear about the way cool things these pet lovin’ peeps are doing, and if you can make it, come to Woofstock Malibu!  Hosted by Emmy winner Brad Garrett!  Everybody Loves Brad!


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Episode 59 - Afghanistan War Dog Hero, Ivy, Reunites with her Marine with the Help of Mission K9 Rescue

Hear the amazing journey of Afghanistan War Dog, Ivy, who continued saving troops as a bomb detection dog after her Marine handler returned to the US. Mission K9 Rescue President, Kristen Maurer, shares their mission to retrain, re-home and sometimes "re-career" these hero dogs backed by the belief that we owe it to them to ensure they are taken care of.  When Ivy was retired, Mission K9 Rescue reunited her with her original Marine handler, Sergeant Steve Heath. Marine Sergeant Heath, Ivy and Kristen join us to share their amazing story.


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Episode 58 - ‘Son of God’ Producer and Star, Roma Downey, agrees: Dogs are Little Bits of Heaven

Roma Downey won our hearts on CBS’s Touched By an Angel with her Emmy nominated role of Monica, the Angel whose Heavenly glow helped light the way. This powerful, passionate and beautiful woman of faith shares her personal insights, love of animals and a behind the scenes look at the making of2013’s most successful mini-series, The Bible, and her newly released phenomenal film success, Son of God.   Her production company, Lightworkers Media, creates these amazing works, her role of Mary exemplifies its passionate mission, and with two BIG dogs at home, Roma Downey knows first hand that dogs can be our own personal angels of peace.


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Episode 57 - The Global Pet Expo, Pet Trends and 'From Wags to Riches' with Bob Vetere

CEO and President of the American Pet Products Association, Bob Vetere, shares his bird’s eye view of the pet industry, an insightful prediction of trends, and more info on the profoundly deep dog/human bond we dog lovers experience.  Can dogs help us in our careers?  Can The Global Pet Expo fill 16 football fields with pet products?  We’ll find out now, and coming up soon Smiley and I will join Bob’s adventure live at the Global Pet Expo in Florida! 


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Episode 56 - ‘Susie’s Hope’ – Bringing a True Life Tale of Inspiration to The Big Screen

A desperate start in life turns into an amazing Super Smiley Adventure.  A pit bull mix abused by humans; and a human almost killed by a pit bull.  Both survived to find each other!  Who could be set on fire, left to die, live to meet the Governor, change animal cruelty laws and have a feature film made about her inspirational life?  Meet pit bull mix Susie and her person Donna Lawrence, the true-life subjects of their inspirational feature film starring Emmanuelle Vaugier.  And…  Smiley and Megan are actors in “Susie’s Hope” too


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Episode 55 - The Animal Film Festival!

A Film Festival for Animals!  You bet!  Festival Director, Shelley Frost, invites us to join the celebration.  From wolves to horses, from companion animals to humans working to save them, the festival includes amazing true life subjects like a parrot who communicates in English, a man abandoning suicide after meeting a dog, and heartfelt stories like a cat and dog falling in love in their veterinarian’s waiting room.  The Festival features Super Smiley’s ‘Kindness Dogumentary’ film and The Super Smiley® Kindness Program and Flash Mob!  Presented by the Center for Animal Protection and Education.  Listen now and find out how to Join us Live at The Animal Film Festival!


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Episode 54 - Animal Hero Kids!

The Godfather of Hip Hop, Russell Simmons, uber rocks it for Animal Hero Kids along with Mega Kid Stars out to shine their light on animals: The Twilight Saga’s Boo Boo Stewart,Criminal Minds’ Joey Luthman, Disney’s Landry Bender, Smitty’s Brandon Tyler Russell, Deadtime Stories’ Elise Luthman, Doc McStuffins’ Jaden Betts and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Fival Stewart.  Kids Against Animal Cruelty's Lou Wegner and his team are out in force; And, Former West Hollywood Mayor who helped The Paw Project win it’s battle for cats and LA School Superintendent who spearheaded Meatless Mondays for farm animals join us too with one of our personal heroes, Juliette West, star and executive producer of How I Became an Elephant.  WOW!  And FYI… Smiley’s World Premier opened for Juliette’s film, and Megan just starred in Deadtime Stories with Elise!  Now this is A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 53 - Academy Award Winner, An Actor and a Gentleman… Louis Gossett Jr. Loves his Doggies!

Louis Gossett Jr. is a true light in the world.  From his Academy Award for an Officer and a Gentlemen, to acclaimed television series like Boardwalk Empire and Touched by an Angel, and a Lifetime Achievement Award, this angel on earth lives a higher purpose to feed the homeless, help kids, “Eracism,” and love his dogs!


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Episode 52 - Super Heroes, Super Stars, Super Dogs! The Hero Dog Awards presented by The American Humane Association!

Saving troops, saving lives, and helping us embrace the lives we have, the Hero Dogs are here!  The Hero Dog Awards strut out the country’s top K9 Heroes along with the most brilliant stars to shine their light on Dogs.  Icon Betty White, Academy Award Nominee Ryan O’Neal, funny lady Jennifer Coolidge, Criminal Mind’s AJ Cook, NCIS Pauley Perrette, and “Positively” Victoria Stilwell join us along with even more dog loving celebrities and K9 Heroes for celebration and inspirations presented by The American Humane Association and televised on Hallmark Channel.  And, Pet Life Radio’s Super Smiley is the Hero Dog Awards Spokes-Dog!


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Episode 51 - The Hero Dogs Are Here… with the American Humane Association and Betty White!

Come meet the hero dogs!  Betty White shares the love right from the last Hero Dog Awards Red Carpet as we introduce this year’s Hero Dogs all vying for the Top Dog spot... to be announced at the star studded Hero Dog Awards in Beverly Hills. Hallmark brings us the televised event, and you can meet the Hero Dogs right here now along with our own Super Smiley, the National Spokes-Dog for the Hero Dog Awards and The Pet Lifestyle Coach®, Megan Blake.


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Episode 50 - Kindness is Contagious! Kindness Stars Rock for K9’s and Kitties!

Kindness Weekend Rocks!  A Kindness Super Zoo with 5 Super Stars!   All five here now and live at our Kindness Weekend and Film Festival!  * Dr. Jennifer Conrad with the nationally acclaimed film 'The Paw Project' fights to keep Kitties’ claws!  *Lauren Warfield presents Wag and Walk, the mega event to save Seal Beach animals!  *Doug Erickson and The Pet Post present the Kindness Weekend with *Smiley and Me!  *Tanya Dickson brings 'Happily Ever After' for Elaine Hendrix’s The Pet Matchmaker!  And 'Kindness – A Super Smiley Dogumentary' is makin’ it known!  Kindness is contagious!  Listen to our show, and Share The Kindness!


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Episode 49 - The Paw Project – Kindness to Kitties Keeping Their Claws with Dr. Jennifer Conrad!

A beautiful film.  A powerful revolution.  'The True Story of How One Woman Started a Movement and Changed Everything.'  Across the U.S. a David vs. Golliath grassroots movement to share the truth about declawing.  The film is opening across the U.S. and at The Awareness Film Festival where Smiley’s 'Dogumentary’  is also showing!  Dr. Jennifer shares her experience, wisdom and passion. This show gets 8 paws up from Smiley and Tout Suite The Travel Kitty.


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Episode 48 - Rocky Theme songwriter is a KNOCK OUT and Purrrfect Champion for the Under-Cat!

Two-time OSCAR Nominee, co-writer of the iconic theme song from Rocky, champion for the under-cat, and American Humane Association spokesperson for Adopt a Cat Month!  Carol Connors is a KNOCK OUT Rockin’ it for the Kitties!  Tout Suite the Travel Kitty and Smiley give this show 8 Paws Up!


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Episode 47 - Meet our Super Hero for Dogs

From Saving Street Dogs Every Weekend - to Executive Directing the Spay Neuter Project of Los Angeles - to Presenting the Compassion Now Gala at the Ritz Carlton!  Arianna Buturovic.  And- Megan is Compassion Now’s Mistress of Ceremonies.  Ya’ll Come!


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Episode 46 - Calling All Hero Dogs With American Humane Association President, Dr. Robin Ganzert!

We all have a hero dog at home, and Dr. Robin Ganzert spotlights the upcoming 2013 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™!

From Military Dogs to Emerging Dog Heroes, the stories are beyond inspiring.  Your heart will roar, and you will want to give your dog an extra hug after this show!  And… Super Smiley is the Official 2013 Hero Dog Awards National Spokes-Dog!  4 Paws Up! Nominations still open!  Voting starts soon!  We also talk about how AHA keeps animals safe on film sets.  Smiley just worked with AHA evaluators on the animal advocacy film, “Susie’s Hope,” and on that set “No Animal Was Harmed…”  Woof and Super Smiles!


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Episode 45 - ‘The Sopranos’ meets ‘Marley and Me’ in ‘Gimme Shelter’ with Author Louis Spirito

From the vida loca of New York City’s sex, drugs and disco, to feeling like he is living in a Soprano’s script, author Louis Spirito shares his raw, inspirational, life-changing story of how a damaged pit bull saves this angry man - while they rescue each other. Louis and his rescued pit bull, Tanner, are personal friends of Smiley and Megan, and A Super Smiley Adventure shares their inner journey of how animals truly are healers and teachers.  A must listen and read!


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Episode 44 - Breaking Bad Star, RJ Mitte, Cerebral Palsy Celebrity Spokes-person, Brings Real Life Good with Polo Ponies and his Personal Dog, Miss Pearl

RJ Mitte, star of the highly acclaimed, Emmy winning, down and gritty TV series, Breaking Bad, shares some real life good about positively moving forward in life and how animals are healers and teachers especially to those with disabilities.  We get the 411 on Miss Pearl, his traveling companion canine, and the life lessons this feisty 18 year old Scottie shares. Then - the scoop on his starring role at the charity polo event, Raising Hope for Epilepsy.  And how you pet lovers can meet him there!  Along with celebrity (pet lovin') host, William Devane!  And... at the same time, help Selina, a remarkable high school senior who overcame Epilepsy, raise awareness for the cause.  Now this Is a Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 43 - Girl on Fire! Actress Ashley Bell – Independent Spirit Awards! MTV Movie Awards! and Love and Bananas for Elephants!

Ashley Bell, critically acclaimed actress who won nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and MTV’s Movie Awards’ Best Supporting Actress for 'The Last Exorcism,' claims her new role as Director of 'Love and Bananas' a documentary that speaks up for elephants. She joins our adventure to share the spirit of these gentle giants.  She will soon be working with Danny Glover and on 4 additional feature films...  and has three films being released in March!  Four Paws Up! 


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Episode 42 - Film and Television Star Jack McGee Joins Zoom Room CEO Dave Essex for a Super Zooming Adventure on the Red Carpet!

TV and Film Star Jack McGee (whose films have collected 11 Academy Award Nominations and 5 Oscars!) joins The Zoom Room for the Grandest Opening Ever!  Zoom Room CEO, Dave Essex, and Jack McGee meet on our Adventure to talk about Zoom Room Dog Training, Fun and The Red Carpet Event benefiting pet adoption!  The Super Smiley Flash Mob will be Rockin’ it for the dogs too!  Join our Adventure here, And Come Join Us Live at the Zoom Room, Sherman Oaks!  


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Episode 41 - Dog Tested and Dog Approved! Share the Love with Subaru and the ASPCA

It’s Share the Love with Subaru and the ASPCA with their Share the Love and Dog Tested Dog Approved campaigns!  Find out who is behind these pawsome ideas:  Michael McHale and Jim Echikson from Subaru and the ASPCA join A Super Smiley Adventure to talk about their many pawsome campaigns for pets, like the Love a Pet Program!  Subaru even brought us the Puppy Bowl! And… they may be coming to your town soon, Woof! 


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Episode 40 - Laci Kay - the 14 Year Old Triple Threat - Actor, Singer, Animal Advocate!

Laci Kay rocks it for pets as the President of Kids Against Animal Cruelty, Texas Chapter, all while filming and promoting her latest films with Greg Travis and Amanda Sorvino and music projects with Boo Boo Stewart and her group, Blonde. Laci talks with show host, Megan Blake, about using her work as a platform to help animals and what kids and everyone can do to promote adoption and care. And... Laci is an official Super Smiley Flash Mobber!  Smiley gives Laci 4 paws up!


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Episode 39 - A Heart to Heart with Big Screen Tough Guy, Michael Madsen - About his Love for Animals and Doing More Roles with a Message

Award winning Actor and Film Star, Michael Madsen, talks about portraying the spectrum from villains to heroes in films including Kill Bill, Thelma and Louise and The Humane Society of the United States Genesis Award winner, Free Willy… and, he shares his real life adventure of rescuing a wild dog from a Romanian forest while filming, then bringing him home to the U.S.!  That’s a Super Smiley Adventure!  


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Episode 38 - Super Smiley’s Christmas Adventure! - with Santa, and Mrs. Partridge! - That’s Academy Award Winner Shirley Jones!

Join our Christmas Adventure! - with Flash Mobbing Santa Claus, Shirley Jones, rocker Patrick Stone and lots more celebs on The Red (and Green) Carpets!– at the historic Hollywood lot where "I Love Lucy" was filmed.  Then Santa flies us over to Lucky Puppy, where the stars are talking up a pet store for rescues!  Woof!


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Episode 37 - Animal Friendly Fashionistas - Celebrities and Fashion Designers at H-Couture Fashion Show presented by the Humane Society of the United States

The Red Carpet is ablaze with pet loving stars from Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, The Mentalist and many more… and with the fashion designers creating the glamour, Marc Bouwer and John Bartlet.  Hair Mogul Chaz Dean talks about his dogs and everyone is soooooo stunning on the Red Carpet and on the runway shining the spotlight on animals at HSUS’s H-Couture Fashion show.  Love it!!!


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Episode 36 - The Beagle Freedom Project

Meet the Beagles!  The Super Pawsome Shannon Keith actually flies Beagles from all over the world to freedom.  They are adorably sweet and are from testing labs.  Shannon shares her life saving adventure and how just by making informed choices at the cosmetic counter, we all can help.  Smiley gives this show four paws up and a Super Smile :)


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Episode 35 - Meet Pet Lover Kathy Freston, Wellness Guru from Ellen, Oprah, Dr.Oz…

9,000,000 participants can’t be wrong!  Remember Oprah’s vegan challenge?  That was Kathy! Ellen says, 'I can’t tell you how much (her book) has changed my life…' 'Veganist - Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World!'  - Sounds like a tall order, but New York Times Best Selling Author, Kathy Freston makes it simple.  And, with endless praises from Ellen, Dr. Oz, Deepak Chopra…  You just have to listen! 


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Episode 34 - The Healing Equine Ranch - Where Horses Share Ancient Secrets of Communication and Awareness

Equine communication is so subtle and quick, it’s as if they are reading energies. At The Healing Equine Ranch, horses share their secrets with human students and act as mirrors to illuminate personal challenges facing the humans.  I was extremely fortunate to be invited to study with these ancient masters, so I’m thrilled to share their wisdom on this Super Smiley Adventure.  Founder and President of the Healing Equine Ranch, Kiki Ebsen, joins us with the horses’ insights, stories and info on how you too can become a student of this healing equine wisdom.  


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Episode 33 - Happy St. Francis Day! The Day to Celebrate Animals!

If the Adventure of a Real Live Noah’s Arc assembly intrigues you, you can come pretty close this week!  St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, and across the entire world, pets are celebrated with the St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals.  Father Eddie Siebert, President of Loyola Productions in LA, joins us with his dog, Barney, to tell us all about it.  Smiley and Angel celebrated last Sunday in Malibu, and their friends from that day share the adventure and how your pets can still find a real St. Francis Blessing to join in too.


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Episode 32 - American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards!

Dog Heroes from across the United States are gathering in Beverly Hills to honor the Best of the Best.  Last year’s winner led his blind person down endless flights of stairs to safety at 9/11.  WOW!  AHA began helping animals in 1877 and now has many programs including monitoring the film industry for animal care – “No Animals were harmed in the making of this film.”   Smiley and I will be on The Red Carpet with Susie and Donna from the film, “Susie.”  Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of the American Humane Association joins us to talk about this awesome event! Come meet the heroes, then go hug the one who’s sitting right next to you.


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Episode 31 - In Honor of 9/11: K-9s for Warriors. Afghanistan/Iraqi Veterans Train their own K-9 Healers in this Inspiring Service Dog Program.

K-9s for Warriors founder, Shari Duval, shares her visionary program: Veterans live with a rescued dog in the compound and train him to be their service dog to help them re-enter life with their families.  The dogs use their energy and balance to help combat the soldiers’ posttraumatic stress so our heroes can re-integrate into the world.  Awe Inspiring stories, Awe Inspiring dogs.  Dogs truly are healers and teachers. www.k9sforwarriors.org 


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Episode 30 - Air Hollywood’s K-9 Flight School Premiers with 60 Guide Dog Pups!

Imagine a sea of 60 guide dog puppies in training at K-9 Flight School!  It happened and Smiley was there - at Air Hollywood, the world’s largest film and television studio for shooting airplane and airport scenes.  Remember the airplane scene in Bridesmaids?  That’s them! The Guide Dogs for the Blind starred in the school’s premiere!  You can be a guide dog puppy raiser too, and come fly with us!  Talaat Captan and Rick Wilcox tell us all about it.  Woof!


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Episode 29 - From Wags to Riches with Bob Vetere, President of the American Pet Products Association

Are you a border collie or a Husky?  Do you bring a sense of play to work or lead with a dominant style?  Bob Vetere, who has counseled Fortune 500 companies, breaks it all down by using the best role models in the world - Dogs of course! Smiley gives Bob's book, From Wags to Riches, a Woof and 4 Paws Up!


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Episode 28 - Pet Post USA’s Keeping It Cool for Summer!

Great tips on keeping your dogs Cool for the Summer and Safe for the 4th with an invitation to the coolest event around:  The Pet Post USA’s Adoption Event.  The Super Smiley Flash Mob 4 Pet Adoption is flashing there.   Three times!  Woof!  Listen here and join us there for a real life Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 27 - Dogs of Hope Raise the Happy Chemicals!

From Hurricane Katrina to California wildfires, Hope’s Animal Assisted Crisis Response Dogs give emotional support across the United States to people affected by disaster.  Hope veteran, Bill Hatherley, shares his experiences and their mission.  And, Pet Life Radio’s Super Smiley is a HOPE dog too!  4 Paws Up!!


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Episode 26 - Super Smiley Going to World Fest, LA !

World Fest is coming to LA and Super Smiley will be there smiling and Flash Mobbing at the All Day Festival celebrating the Earth, Music, Humanity and Animals! How much better can it get!  And…  There will be Celebrity Speakers, Yoga, Cooking demos, Pet Adoptions, over 100 exhibitors…  And… The Super Smiley Flash Mob 4 Pet Adoption!  Billy Hulting, World Fest’s co-producer and entertainment director, joins us to share the celebration! Now this is a Super Smiley adventure!  Come see us live and listen now for the festivities!!


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Episode 25 - The Genesis Awards Shine on Animal Planet!

A sea of stars gather to shine the spotlight on animals!  The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States is like the Academy Awards for media that advocates for animals.  Beverly Kaskey, the Executive Producer of the Genesis Awards and Senior Director of the HSUS Hollywood Office, shares the mission, glamour and adventure behind the scenes and at the event.  And we all can be there!  The Genesis Awards are on Animal Planet this weekend!


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Episode 24 - Super Smiley and Pet Life Radio On the Big Screen at the Awareness Film Festival! Festival Director, Skye Kelly and Humane Society of the United States' Jonny Vasic join the Adventure!

Through the Awareness Film Festival we can travel the world and open our hearts!  The Festival comes to Los Angeles this week showcasing films like How I Became an Elephant which was inspired by a 14 year old girl obsessed with elephants who traveled across the globe to "become one."  Minds In The Water is a riveting and inspiring multi film festival winner about surfer David Rastovitch who bonded with dolphins and now is on a mission to save them and the beaches of the world.  Tom Shadyac's world famous film I Am will be screening, and Pet Life Radio is presenting it's first Big Screen Debut, Super Smiley Flash Mob - A Dogumentary!   Skye Kelly, the festival director, tells us about her adventure and mission in creating the festival, and Jonny Vasic, the Director of Animal Content in Entertainment for the Humane Society of the United States and producer of Minds in the Water tells us his story in working for animals.  I'll be at the festival!  Hope to see you there and here on A Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 23 - The Genesis Awards Presented by the Humane Society of the United States! Stars Walk The Red Carpet to Shine the Spotlight on Animals

The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States could be described as The Academy Awards for Media that speaks for and celebrates animals. Oprah, Ellen and Paul McCartney are past winners, and tonight we're on the Red Carpet talking with a universe of luminaries including Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman, the smoldering hot Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diaries, Wendie Malick from Hot in Cleveland, and stars from The Office, The Mentalist, Castle and many more including Jack Russell Uggie from The Academy Award's Best Picture Winner, The Artist.

And... A Super Smiley Adventure wins an Honorary Mention at The Genesis Awards! Four Paws Up for Humane Society of the United States, the Media, Hollywood and Super Smiley for shining the spotlight on animals! This is a Mega Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 22 - Dick Van Patten and Jimmy Van Patten! On Animal Planet with Who Let The Dogs Out!

Acting is in their blood and so is a love for dogs!  Meet the iconic television family, Dick Van Patten and son, Jimmy, who founded and run Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance dog food and are launching a new Animal Planet show, Who Let The Dogs Out!  Woof!


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Episode 21 - The Golden Collar Awards Red Carpet! Meet the Canine (and Human) Stars from The Academy Awards, The Emmys and The Genesis Awards. Live on The Red Carpet!

The Academy Awards for Dogs?  Yes! The Golden Collar Awards!  We’re on the Red Carpet talking with Blackie, the Doberman from the Academy Award winning film, Hugo;  Brigitte, the French Bulldog from TV’s Emmy wining Modern Family; and Uggie, the Jack Russell who stole the show and our hearts in the 2012 Academy Award’s Best Picture, The Artist.  We also talk with the dog lovin’ human stars like The Artist’s Missi Pyle and Oscar Nominee James Cromwell; Emmy Nominee, Wendie Malick, from Hot in Cleveland; and Genesis Awards Nominees Shorty Rossi and pit bull Hercules from Animal Planet’s The Pit Boss along with many more four and two legged stars!  Woof!  A Super Smiley Adventure goes to the dogs!...  On the Red Carpet! 


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Episode 20 - A Super Smiley Adventure Goes to the Grammys!

What do Musicians, Entertainment Attorneys, Producers and Sound Engineers at the Grammys have in common?  They all love animals!  We were at the pre-Grammy party talking to all of them: new artists, established producers, rock stars, movie stars, animal activists and a Super Smiley Flash Mobber or two. Now this is a Super Smiley Adventure!


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Episode 19 - Disney's Treasure Buddies Premiere in Hollywood!

Lights, Camera, Puppies!  Disney's Treasure Buddies' Pups and Stars are in Hollywood at the world famous Egyptian Theater for the Film Premiere!   On location at the premiere, we talk with Butterball's voice actor, Tucker Albrizzi, with the film's star, Richard Reihle, the movie director, Robert Vince and with real life working dogs for the Los Angeles Police K-9 units and Guide Dogs of America....   And we meet the puppies!   WOW!  What a show!  Lights, Camera, Super Smiles!


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Episode 18 - Can Lab Puppies Save the World? Disney’s Little Labs in ‘Treasure Buddies’ Can!... with Human Star, Edward Herrmann!

The Little Labs from Disney’s “Buddies” series are back!  This time in Treasure Buddies with their human star, Edward Herrmann.  Edward joins us to share their film adventure where the puppies ‘save the world!’ and to talk about his real life pet loves: dogs, horses and a turtle!

Like us on Facebook for a chance to win a DVD of Disney's Treasure Buddies!

 


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Episode 17 - Well Being Studies for Dogs? Four Paws Up for Best Friends' Dr. Frank McMillan!

Unlocking the Animal Mind: How Your Pet’s Feelings Hold the Key to His Health and Happiness and Mental Health and Well being in Animals  - Books that get 4 Paws Up from Super Smiley!  Dr. Frank McMillan, the Director of Well Being Studies at Best Friends, is the author, and he’s here to share the inner workings of our pets' feelings.  By helping open the frontier of animal feelings into a science, Dr. Frank has documented and helped many animals like those from Hurricane Katrina, Michael Vick and puppy mills.  And, he has lots of great information that we can use in relating to our personal dogs as well. Well Done Dr. Frank! 


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Episode 16 - Road Trip with Fetching Communications’ Kristen Levine and Chilly

Road Trip!  From Florida to Colorado, Kristen Levine and her dog, Chilly, grab a cross-country adventure and share travel stories, secrets, and tips.  If you ever travel with your dog, don’t miss this one!  And, Kristen directs Fetching Communications, a PR firm for pets, so she’s a girl on the go and in the know!


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Episode 15 - Deck the Halls with Dr. Annie!... To Give Our Pets Happy Healthy Holidays!

Pets are part of our family and are right there in the middle of our feasts, decorations and celebrations! Pawsome!   But… included in this traditional, seasonal adventure looms hidden dangers for our pets. Here’s how to have happy holiday feasts and festivities without the Holiday Hazards! 


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Episode 14 - Cats Think They Rule, Well Here They Do! Welcome to Cat World! Our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Adventure Continues!

Top Cat Robin Jackson joins Tout Suite The Travel Kitty, Smiley and me to share her adventures from Cat World as our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tour continues. We visit with the lucky cats Robin care-takes as she shares great info about behavioral issues and socialization and expels some myths about important things like Feline leukemia.  Tout says “Tout Suite!”  (That’s hurry up in French ;))  Smiley says “I have a cat, this stuff is good to know,” and I say, “Click Listen, and join the Adventure!”


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Episode 13 - Ryan O’Neal’s True Life Love Story Stars Mozart, a Best Friends Shelter Dog

Ryan O’Neal, iconic actor and Academy Award Nominee, embodies the classic essence of a true movie star, and his new rescue, Mozart, is turning heads on TV. Ryan met his new love on his Oprah Winfrey Network reality series, The O’Neals. I had the Super Pawsome pleasure of joining him on the OWN show with Best Friends’ dogs. Love at first sight! Ryan could have any type dog from any place in the world, and he chose to adopt a cute mix! Thank you Ryan!

He and Mozart pop in to talk about working on their show together, Farrah, Tatum, Dancing with the Stars, Ryan’s recent boxing championship, the joys of dog adoption and their personal Super Smiley Adventures.


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Episode 12 - Is There a Horse Heaven on Earth? YES! Our Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tour Continues with Horse Haven

A Super Smiley Adventure takes us on both travels and inner journeys where animals lead, and this show continues our radio tour of Best Friends Horse Haven, an almost “horse Heaven” located in breathtakingly beautiful Angel Canyon, Utah.  Jen Reid, their head horse whisperer shares how we can volunteer with these lucky fellows, what it takes to have one of these grand creatures and what they have been teaching everyone lately.  Starfire and Mini HaHa especially like this one.


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Episode 11 - A Freedom Flight Airlift for Shelter Dogs. Yes! Come Celebrate a 50 Dog Send-Off!

Sounds like a homeless dog’s dream, but its true!  Jan Folk has created a working operation and is living her mission to airlift dogs from high-risk LA shelters to forever homes in Canada.  And, she does this throughout the year in conjunction with freedom flight celebrations and send-offs at her Orange Dog Bar and Grill.  100% of the proceeds go to help homeless animals. Of course!  Jan shares her amazing vision and invites us all to come celebrate a 50 dog send-off this month.  This deserves a giant Woof and gives us all mega Super Smiles!


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Episode 10 - Sons of Anarchy’s Kristen Renton Brings Peace to Boxers and Will Be Greeting the Pack in LA at Woof and Wine

Actress Kristen Renton from The OC, CSI, Days of Our Lives and the critically acclaimed FX series Sons of Anarchy lives her life in the fast lane – for animals.  When not on the set, she fosters, volunteers, transports and advocates for dogs in need as well as caretaking her own beloved boxers.   Wow!  We need to step it up to keep up with Kristen!  And, she’s turning out at a Super Cool Boxer Rescue event in LA, Woof and Wine.  Listen here, then come join us there!


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Episode 9 - Strut Your Mutt with Rachelle Lefevre from Best Friends and A Gifted Man

Rachelle Lefevre, star of CBS's new TV series, A Gifted Man, joins us and talks about Strutting Your Mutt!  Best Friends Animal Society presents their nationwide Strut Your Mutt involving 134 rescue organizations and almost 5,000 participants across the country with the goal of raising awareness and $500,000 for pet adoption.   Rachelle will be strutting in NYC.  Smiley and Megan will be in Jacksonville, FL.  Find out what’s up with The Strut and how you can Strut for Mutts.  Pawsome!  And Rachelle tells us about her cool new TV series too.  Super Pawsome!


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Episode 8 - Max A. Pooch Goes Green!

A recycled dog recycles trash with his person, Keith Sanderson! Max, a recycled Labrador retriever, is on a mission to clean up the environment by retrieving plastic bottles and recycling them. Pawsome!  Max’s green mission has landed him on The Huffington Post, AOL, and USA today websites, and his is goal is making it to Times Square! You go Max!  He’s brought along his person Keith Sanderson who does most of the talking, and they have lots to share.  Woof!  Max says,  “Recycling’s so easy!  A dog can do it!”  Smiley says (from one spokes-dog to another) “Grrrrrreat Job!”


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Episode 7 - Aly and AJ from the CW’s Hellcats Bring Heaven to Animals

Platinum recording artists, acclaimed actresses and a power sister team rock it on A Super Smiley Adventure.  They just starred as sisters on Hellcats, and have collectively starred in pawsome projects like The Lovely Bones, The Guardian, Easy A, Phil of the Future and, Starfire’s favorite, Secretariat.  They tour with their dog, bring him to set, rescue squirrels, and AJ is a spokesperson for a wild horse rescue.  A must-listen just to hear about our “squirrel day with Super Smiley!”  A power duo on stage, screen and for the animals!  Aly and AJ, you go girls!


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Episode 6 - We're Off to Dog Town! Our Best Friends Radio Tour Continues!

Do you want to have a sleepover with new dog friends, train bunches of puppies, learn dog massage, and hike with a dog in one of the most beautiful canyons in the world...   All in one day!  We're off to Dog Town!  Remember Dog Town the hit TV series on Nat. Geo?  Our Radio Tour of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary continues with Holly Curtis the first human face you'll meet there.  She's the Dogtown Receptioninst and Official Dog Jogger, who has all the scoop on the Pawsome dogs, what really goes on there and how we can meet them in person...  and maybe take one home.  :)  Now this is a Real Super Smiley Adventure!  Woof!


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Episode 5 - Mackenzie Phillips – Helping Animals One Day At A Time!

Mackenzie Phillips, iconic actress, author, guest speaker before the United Nations, is also a Super Pawsome animal lover, rescuer and advocate with great pet adventures to share!  Her entire life from being a guest on Oprah to starring in iconic films like American Graffiti and TV series like One Day at a Time has been an adventure.  She has 6 pets, 5 of which have dramatic rescue stories.  Mackenzie is the Official Celebrity Host of the Pet Expo USA, which works to uplift pets and spread the word about adoption.  She's even danced in a Super Smiley Flash Mob!  Smiley knows "Mack," has given her lots of kisses, and says You Can't Miss This One!   Woof!  :) 


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Episode 4 - King O from Best Friends' Parrot Garden: Meet The Parrots

Sure we all talk to our animals, and on this show, my non-human guest talks back!   In English!   A Super Smiley Adventure visits with King O from Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary's Parrot Garden.  His human caretaker, Wendy Hatchell, interprets for him and tells us all about these entertaining, fun, social, charming creatures and what we need to know as Parrot Parents (try saying that five times) to keep them happy, talking, dancing and singing.


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Episode 3 - Best Friends' Pig Paradise!

The Pigs are here!  How do you take a pig for a walk?  How do you save one stuck on a cliff.  Where is Pig Paradise?  Is it real?  Listen and find out!  Even if you don't have a pig in your life or future, this show is fun.  I visited Pig Paradise in Utah and saw for myself!  Best Friends Animal Society has created the largest Animal Sanctuary in the United States, finding and providing forever homes for thousands of animals on thousands of acres.    Yvonne Mcintosh, the director of Best Friends' Pig Paradise shares the secrets of pigmanship and enlightens us from pignorance.  No one wants to be pignorant!  Listen, Laugh, Learn...  then Super Smile  :)


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Episode 2 - Wayne Pacelle Talks About The Bond

Wayne Pacelle, President of the Humane Society of the United States, has made his entire life a journey for the benefit of animals.   His adventure has led him from the ice flows of Canada to state legislatures and Congress where he has spearheaded dozens of propositions and laws for the protection of animals.  He now joins us to talk about his new book, The Bond where he explores the human/animal relationship on an emotional level and addresses what he believes is a true physiological connection.  I believe it too!    This is an amazing discussion with one of the most sought after animal advocates.  The interview itself was an adventure.  :)


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Episode 1 - The Angel for Animals

Woof and Super Smiles on our very first Pet Life Radio show!  We welcome Ginny Wiltsey on to introduce our new adventure.  Ginny is a true Angel for Animals.  This former director of North Carolina’s Guilford County Humane Society works 24/7 rescuing and finding homes for pets.  Last weekend, Smiley and I flew from Malibu to NC to do our Super Smiley Flash Mob dance for Pet Adoption at one of Ginny’s Pawsome adoption events.  Yes, Ginny danced with us!  She’ll tell us all about it and about how animals can take us to amazing places.


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