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Behavior Buzzzzzz with 2 Amys

Author: Dr. Amy L. Pike & Dr. Amy Learn

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We're your sassy hosts, Dr. Amy L. Pike and Dr. Amy Learn, A.K.A...THE AMYS! As Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorists, we understand the challenges of pet guardianship. Every day we diagnose and treat behavior problems. And, every day we help pets and their people navigate the sea of confusing, misleading, and downright false information swirling around on the internet and social media.

We provide clinical insight into underlying causes of behavior problems, make cynical sense of nonsense, disprove myths, and promote positive, trusting human/animal relationships. 

We're dedicated to modern, science-based intervention without the use of pain, fear, force, or intimidation. It is our mission to drive comprehensive pet wellness to the forefront of veterinary medicine and mainstream pet culture. JOIN US and the HIVE MIND, to set the record straight on the hottest and most controversial topics we encounter as clinicians, educators, and guardians.

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Ask The Dog!

Ask The Dog!

2026-10-1401:05:02

What if we taught children to ask dogs for permission before petting them? And what if we helped them understand that dogs have their own ways of saying “yes,” “no,” and “I need some space”? Join The Amys and their esteemed guest, renowned pet expert, author, and animal advocate, Steve Dale, to discuss his new children's book, Ask the Dog. Together, they explore the importance of teaching children to recognize canine body language, respect boundaries, and understand that dogs deserve a say in...
What if YOUR DOG could help scientists fight an invasive species? The Amys found this topic so fascinating, they’re revisiting it with two of the project’s researchers. Join the Amys and their extraordinary guests, Dr. Sally Dickinson and Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, to discuss their fascinating work teaching dogs to detect spotted lanternflies—and how everyday dog owners can play a role in real scientific discovery through citizen science. Dig into how dogs learn to identify the scent ...
Who can calm a kennel with patience, skill, and care, turn a stressed-out shelter moment into something bright and fair? The Candy Man Can. Who can sort the chaos? Who can read the room? Spot the tiny signs of worry and help shelters beat the gloom? The Candy Man Can. Join the Amys and their legendary guest, Tom Candy, UK-based shelter behavior guru, professional myth-buster, and owner of what may be the most practical philosophy in animal welfare: the "Fuck It" approach. (Don't w...
The Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth

2026-06-1739:36

Join the Amys and their paradigm-shifting guest, Dr. Kevin Toman—a veterinarian who has officially run out of patience for nonsense after 30+ years in the trenches. His latest obsession? Not just keeping pets alive, but keeping them thriving—longer, stronger, and with fewer unnecessary pills, protocols, and profit-driven “standards of care.” He’s traded the status quo for science, and he’s not exactly whispering about it. Dr. Toman cuts through the BS with surgical precision…Does “more medici...
The Lanternfly Hunters

The Lanternfly Hunters

2026-05-2744:12

"Problem-solving is hunting; it is savage pleasure and we are born to it.” – Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Silence of the Lambs Join the Amys for a fascinating conversation with innovative dog trainer Melissa McCue-McGrath, who’s turning canine noses into powerful conservation tools… What started as a simple passion project for a research article has grown into a mission-driven crusade against the spotted lanternfly—one of America’s most destructive invasive species. We explore how scent detec...
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