Warren Eckstein (born April 6, 1949) is an American "pet behaviorist",

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, humorist, author, director of the Hugs & Kisses Animal Fund, and broadcaster in the

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who hosts ''The Pet Show'', a radio

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syndicated by Radio America. Prior to that, Eckstein was resident animal expert for ''Saturday Morning Live'', a local

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-based series hosted by

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, which aired on

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from 1982 to 1983. Eckstein was born in

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, the son of Ruth and Charles Eckstein. His nephew (his sister's son) is actor

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Bibliography

Books

Books authored by Warren Eckstein include: * 1980: ''Yes, Dog, That's Right!'' (with Fay Eckstein) Alpine Pubns () * 1984: ''Pet Aerobics: How to Solve Your Pets' Behavior Problems, Improve Their Health, Lengthen Their Lives and Have Fun Doing It'' (with Fay Eckstein)

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(ASIN: B001I4QRZO) * 1985: ''Understanding Your Pet: The Eckstein Method of Pet Therapy and Behavior Training'' (with Fay Eckstein) Henry Holt & Company () * 1990: ''How to Get Your Cat to Do What You Want'' (With Fay Eckstein) Villard () * 1990: ''The Illustrated Cat's Life''

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() * 1992: ''How to Get Your Dog to Do What You Want''

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() * 1996: ''Understanding Your Pet''

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(ASIN: B001LNK0A0) * 1995: ''The Illustrated Dog's Life''

() * 1998: ''Memoirs of a Pet Therapist: A Tail All Book'' (with Denise Madden),

()

References

External links

Warren Eckstein's website

The Pet Show - Audio Archive
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