Dog Edition

How many of us dream about having a dog-friendly workplace where every day is bring-your-dog-to-work day? Social media and the rise of niche pet businesses is making that dream a reality for many. Pet Influencers Your dog might have what it takes to be a social media star. The real question is, do you? Creating and running a pet influencer account is a time-consuming endeavor but the payout and chance to work with your dog may be worth it. And like many human celebrities, having a talent agent might help. For this segment we travel to Australia to meet some Insta-famous Brussels Griffon pooches.  Petpreneurs If you’re ready to embark on a new business venture, why not match your love of dogs with that great skill or that great idea? Do you bake? Maybe you could try making gourmet dog treats. Perhaps you can sew. Canine couture might be for you. Pet photographers, dog walkers, dog sitters, or being a social media pet influencer. There's no end to ideas for pet businesses, especially since the boom in pandemic puppy adoptions. Our guests today share the joys of owning and operating a pet business. But this is also a cautionary tale – being a petpreneur is harder than it seems. The Hydrant Jim, Pam, and Caroline stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, @jokes, and notes.  Susanne Nicholls Being Insta-famous was not on Susanne Nicholls radar when she posted that first snap of a frowning Squid, her Brussels Griffon, when he was just a few months old. The Adelaide ‘dog mum’ started the Instagram page to share photos with family in the UK, but fast-forward four years and ‘Squid the Griff’ is one of the hottest things on four legs. Together with younger brother Pretzel (also a Brussels Griffon) the pair have almost 400,000 followers, their own calendar, a range of merchandise, brand deals and are sought after for cameo photos. Susanne says while being a pet influencer does earn her some extra money, which goes towards good food and treats for the boys, it isn’t enough for her to give her up full time job. But she says, the page is definitely less about influence and more about making people and her pooches happy. https://www.instagram.com/squidthegriff/?hl=en Loni Edwards After graduating from Harvard Law School and a brief passage in the legal world, Loni Edwards moved to NYC and got an adorable French Bulldog named Chloe, who’s smile and photogenic personality quickly drew a large following from around the world and she became one of the first pet influencers. What started as a bit of fun for Chloe in 2013, turned into a whole new business for Loni two years later when she created The Dog Agency: a talent management and marketing agency for celebrity pets. The Dog Agency now works with pet influences across the world. https://www.instagram.com/thedogagency/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonidee/ Kristin Morrison Kristin Morrison has been featured on Yahoo Finance, ABC, NBC, CBS, Good Morning Arizona, and in Marketwatch, New York Post, Yahoo, Dogster Magazine, etc. Kristin is the founder of Six-Figure Pet Business Academy™ where she offers business coaching, online courses and webinars. She is the host of the "Prosperous Pet Business" podcast and the author of six books. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/ Tori Mistick Tori Mistick is an influencer, educator, podcaster and founder of the award-winning dog mom lifestyle brand Wear Wag Repeat. Her mission is to help women live their best life with dogs - as pet parents and petpreneurs! Her dog mom advice has been featured in BuzzFeed, Good Morning America and The Wall Street Journal.  https://wearwagrepeat.com  Shop: shop.wearwagrepeat.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tmistick Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/wwrlabs Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/tmistick LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/torimistick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humans sang before we created language, some linguists say. Is our first language the best way to communicate with dogs? Can Music Calm an Anxious Dog? Babies who fuss and cry all night are not resting well ... and neither are their parents. Heartbeat Lullabies, a hit recording from hit music producer Terry Woodford, helped. Everyone from NICU nurses to parents sent gratitude ... and then the Honolulu Zoo, animal shelters, and exhausted dog moms. Turns out, what works for babies works for animals, too. Joshua Leeds, music producer and bio-acoustics expert, joins us to explain why. Surviving the Loss of Three Dogs in A Year They say bad things happen in threes, and the year 2020 amplified that by about twenty bajillion. For Lori Levine and her family, the losses last year were in part canine: three family dogs died. Lori joins us to explain how her own history with grieving -- and a special Warren Zevon song -- helped her to cope. If you wonder how you will face your dog's death, Lori's expert advice will help … because this celebrity marketing expert has a lifetime of hard-won wisdom to share. For a great companion piece, listen to the full interview on our sister show The Long Leash. The Hydrant Jim and Pam stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, @jokes, and notes. Terry Woodford – Canine Lullabies Terry Woodford is a hit record producer, music publisher, songwriter, and recording engineer. He's written music and songs for The Commodores, Jimmy Buffet, The Temptations, Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Wayne Newton, Barbara Mandrell, Mac McAnally, John Kay of Steppenwolf, The Supremes, Hot and many others. He teaches about the music business and has deep roots in the Nashville music industry. His baby CD, Heartbeat Lullabies, was a huge hit with parents ... and then with dog parents. His dog lullaby CD, Canine Lullabies, has been used to calm dogs all over the world, quickly. Available upon request for free to shelters, humane societies, and animal clinics. Canine Lullabies: https://caninelullabies.com/ Terry Woodford Website: www.terrywoodford.net Joshua Leeds – iCalmPet Joshua Leeds is a music producer specializing in psycho- and bio-acoustics. Psychoacoustics is the study of the perception of sound. This includes how we listen, our psychological responses, and the physiological impact of music and sound upon the human nervous system. Bioacoustics is the study of animals and sound. Joshua has focused on the bioacoustic aspect of how human sound affects animals. He is the author of three books, his most recent of which, Soundwork on a Hot Rock, will be published in 2021. https://icalmpet.com/ https://www.joshualeeds.com/ Lori Levine Lori Levine, founder of Flying Television, is a pioneer in the world of strategic entertainment marketing and events. The driving force behind some of the most recognizable entertainment promotions and parties of the past decade, Lori harnesses the power of celebrity to elevate brands above the clutter of the modern media landscape. As a talent executive for NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” Lori earned widespread acclaim for her ability to keep the show at the cutting edge of pop culture and ensure a constant flow of A-list guests. The list of celebrities who look to her for insight and counsel – among them Kate Hudson, Usher, Will Smith, Robert Downey Jr., Jimmy Fallon, and Kim Kardashian – is a testament to her ability to make and keep friends close.   Social Media Instagram: @FlyingTV, @LoriLevineFTV LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-levine-721b9b4/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingTelevision/ Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Turnspit Dogs: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/05/13/311127237/turnspit-dogs-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-vernepator-cur Do Dogs Laugh? https://phys.org/news/2021-05-animals-analysis-vocalization.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For those who pay close attention, dogs are fantastic teachers. Today, a story about a man whose dog saved his life … and a woman whose dog can teach us all good boundaries. London Calling: Urban Dogs Pampered Chef/owner Barry Karacostas’ wife handed him an ultimatum: get your life together and stop partying. She also handed him their dog’s leash. Forced to come home to feed and walk Leo, their Rottweiler, Barry’s priorities shifted. The pair started running in the park off lead. Both became more fit, and Barry stayed sober. They were on the right path … and it led to a brand-new business. Now he’s reimagining wellness for every dog – and human – in London as a thank you to the species he credits with saving his life. Don’t Pet My F***ing Dog Kimberly Gauthier loves her dogs and their walks in her Washington state neighborhood. What doesn’t she love? When strangers rush up to pet them without getting permission! Her popular blog post No! You Can’t Pet My F***ing Dog has polarized readers. Some agree … while others are less understanding. On today’s show we find out: can Kimberly help break (Dog Edition Co-host) Pam’s habit of petting strange dogs? The Hydrant Jim and Pam stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, @jokes, and notes.  Chapters 1:10 On Today's Show 2:18 London Calling: Urban Dogs Pampered 11:51 Don’t Pet My F***ing Dog 20:01 The Hydrant 21:57 On the Next Episode Barry Karacostas - Urban Mutts Barry Karacostas was a chef-owner going through a difficult time. His dog, Leo, was a kind-hearted Rottie who knew just what he needed. Dragging Barry out for daily walks led to conversations with other dog lovers. As he and Leo became fit and healthy, Barry invited more dogs to join their off-lead pack. His Dog Jogger business attracted celebrity clients. As he learned about canine psychology, Barry realized dogs needed true wellness. He opened Urban Mutts Dog Club & Hotel … a re-imagined day care and hotel facility that is the ultimate “five star hotel” for dogs and their Londoner companions. Urban Mutts Hotels Instagram: Dog Jogger Instagram: Urban Mutts Linked In Profile Kimberly Gauthier Kimberly Gauthier started her Keep the Tail Wagging blog in December 2011 as an expression for her love of her dogs. She chronicles her adventures in dog nutrition, raw feeding, health, training, behavior, and more. No longer a hobby, her site is now a woman/minority-owned small business. The goal? To raise awareness of natural alternative canine care and wellbeing. She is the author of A Novice’s Guide to Raw Feeding and Keeping it Raw™: 100 Questions Pet Parents Ask About Raw Feeding for Dogs. Keep the Tail Wagging A Novice's Guide to Raw Feeding Keeping It Raw No You Can’t Pet My F-in Dog ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who carries who, dogs or humans? It depends on where you live. Mushing Dogs in Alaska Robert Forto dreams of running his sled dogs in the Iditarod … a thousand-mile race. But it’s not as simple as training for a long race. It’s about building a pack one dog at a time and learning to mush one mile at a time. His dream takes determination, grit, athleticism, and sacrifice … including spending summers in Alaska, training with his pack. Maxine the Fluffy Corgi New Yorkers love their fast and inexpensive subway system … and the City’s dog lovers wanted to be able to take their dogs with them. So the City made a rule: dogs can ride, if they’re in a bag. The Bag Dog culture that sprang up as a result is both pragmatic and hilarious. Meet Maxine, one of the most famous and most photographed Bag Dogs … Webby-award-nominated for her subterranean backpacking sojourns. The Hydrant Jim and Pam stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, jokes, and notes. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Mushing Dogs in Alaska 11:22 Maxine the Fluffy Corgi 18:55 Which of Our Dogs has More Star Power?! 19:29 The Hydrant 21:51 On the Next Episode Robert Forto – Mushing Dogs in Alaska Robert began mushing in 1994 and became interested in long distance racing shortly thereafter, and plans to compete in the Iditarod before he gets too old! Robert says, “I have had many successes and disappointments in the past 19+ years but one element has remained consistent, I have always tried to do my best with what I have and have always enjoyed the special bond I have had with my dogs. It has been a privilege to share this wonderful life journey with my dogs, my team mates, my family and my friends.” Robert is recognized by his peers and has won numerous awards for the training of dogs throughout his career including dog training excellence awards, best new business award, special needs training award, fear rehabilitation award, humane dog trainer award, society education award, and nominated for aggression and behavior therapy awards many times over. Follow Robert Forto on Instagram @akdogworks And Twitter: @robertforto @teamineka @dogworksradio Website: https://robertforto.com/ Maxine the Fluffy Corgi Follow Maxine on Twitter @madmax_fluffyroad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madmaxfluffyroad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxinetheFluffyCorgi/featured Website: https://maxinethefluffycorgi.com/ Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Prancer the Haunter Victorian Child Dog get Adopted https://www.npr.org/2021/04/27/991376581/prancer-the-haunted-victorian-child-dog-from-viral-ad-has-been-adopted The Guards Caring for Chernobyl's Stray Dogs https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210422-the-guards-caring-for-chernobyls-abandoned-dogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you are a senior human or a senior dog, you're at risk for loneliness. Today, two stories about how folks are building fun into the lives of the lonely. Zooming With Dogs Therapy dogs carry a license to visit folks in nursing homes and medical facilities ... but the pandemic put a stop to that. That left an opening for Unlicensed dogs to step in! Jennifer Bashford of Pets Together explains how her nonprofit connects dogs to seniors. It turns out that dogs are excellent virtual chatters! A Stitch in Time Can Save a Canine Sir Darius Brown is a teen entrepreneur with an instinct for marketing shelter dogs. His compassion for lonely seniors whose fate is dire prompted him to help them get noticed. How? Hand-sewn bowties, of course! He's helped 1,000 senior dogs dress to impress and attracted praise from Barack Obama. Listen to his story of how a simple fine motor skill exercise (sewing) launched a life of activism. The Hydrant Jim and Pam stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, jokes, and notes. This week, Wiggles settles into his new home after 11 years at the shelter … and weird science factoids about paw preferences. Chapters 3:31 Zooming with a Dog – Pets Together to Soothe Social Isolation 12:44 A Stitch in Time Can Save A Canine – Meet Sir Darius Brown 19:21 The Hydrant 23:18 On the Next Episode Jennifer Bashford – Pets Together Jennifer Bashford is Executive Director of Pets Together, a nonprofit offering free virtual pet therapy to individuals suffering from social isolation. She lives in the North Carolina mountains with her 5 special needs rescue dogs and her husband. She holds master’s degrees in both public policy and gerontology and has been involved in non-profit management for over ten years. Working with Pets Together is the perfect blend of all her passions. When she isn’t on a Zoom call with a long-term care facility, you can usually find her hiking or kayaking with one of her dogs. Follow Pets Together on Instagram @petstogethervisits And Facebook https://www.facebook.com/petstogether Sir Darius Brown Sir Darius Brown, the 14-year-old with a heart of gold is a powerhouse teen entrepreneur, speaker, philanthropist, animal advocate and founder of Beaux & Paws. He creates handmade stylish bow ties. In 2019, Sir Darius’s created the "PAW-SOME MISSION". The goal for the mission is to ship bow ties to and visit animal shelters in all 50 states. Upon visiting the animal shelters Sir Darius will be donating his bow ties personally, assisting with adoption events, and using his platform of over 50K followers on social media to highlight adoptable pets and give them even more exposure to help them find forever homes faster. https://www.sirdariusbrown.com/ Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Wiggles the Senior Dog Finally Gets Adopted https://people.com/pets/dog-adopted-after-11-years-in-shelter-illinois/ Dogs Have a Hand (paw) Preference https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-right-or-left-pawed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If dogs represent the best of human qualities … and we assert they do … how, and when, do we need to become more human? A Dog’s Story of Survival For years Frankie lived on a hill above a suburban elementary school. All by himself, he survived by garbage picking after the last lunch bell rang. His scrounging paid off, but neighbors in the San Francisco suburb were worried about Frankie’s health. He evaded their attempts to catch him for a week, but eventually, was captured. At his veterinary appointment, the doctor found something that pointed to a ghastly past … one that made his life on the hill look pastoral by comparison. We Don’t Deserve Dogs Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker are documentary filmmakers who like to form hypotheses and then test them on film. Their latest is We Don’t Deserve Dogs … and they offer as proof a series of snapshots and portraits from around the globe. We visit several different cultures and through their lens inhabit new beliefs and attitudes about the human-dog bond. Former child soldiers in Uganda cope with PTSD with the help of adopted dogs. A Pakistani woman invites a stray dog home and is shunned by her neighbors. A dog in Lima, Peru is celebrated with a lavish birthday party. A Dog Eases the Pain of Divorce Donna Dees was in the throes of planning the Million Mom March when her husband asked for a divorce. The timing could not have been worse … especially for their two young daughters. Hoping to soften the blow, the couple decided to give their girls a puppy along with the bad news. Little Daisy’s arrival distracted everyone from the divorce drama by forcing everyone to make adjustments and achieve balance. In their case, getting a dog was a puptastic solution to an age-old problem. The Hydrant Pam and Jim stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, jokes, and notes. This week, Busch wants your dog to be their Dog Brew Influencer. Also, it turns out Democrats and Republicans on the Hill have always agreed on one thing, after all. About A Dog’s Story of Survival Frankie is living his best life at home in Northern California. About Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker are an Australian born, Brooklyn based documentary filmmaking duo. Their new documentary film, We Don't Deserve Dogs, is out now. We Don't Deserve Dogs is a contemplative odyssey across our planet, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives. Former child soldiers in Uganda. The local pub in a Scottish town. A dog walker on the streets of Istanbul. A kaleidoscope of unconventional portraits from fascinating locations. People need dogs, and perhaps they need us, but what do humans do to deserve the unconditional love they provide? Watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie from https://wedontdeservedogs.com instagram.com/urtext facebook.com/urtextfilms About Donna Dees Donna Dees, described in 2020 by Glamour Magazine as an “activist’s activist,” is the founder of the Million Mom March held on Mother’s Day 2000 — the largest protest against gun violence in US history until the more recent March for Our Lives. Her 2004 memoir and guidebook called “Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mom Rallied a Million Others Against the Gun Lobby” earned her the “Chutzpah Award” from Oprah. The book was also cited by The Atlantic in 2008 as one of the best books on female leadership. Over the years, she has promoted gun violence prevention and grassroots activism in hundreds of media outlets including on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Good Morning America, the Today Show and the NBC Nightly News. Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Dog Brew Influencer Job Congress is a Dog Friendly Workplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pandemic has short-circuited our social lives and (perhaps) intensified our dog obsession. Today, we speak with folks who can help us cope. But first ... Steve Dale – Certified Animal Behavior Consultant Major Biden has bitten again! What’s going on here? Is President Biden's rescue German Shepherd just a "bad dog?" To find out, we check in with Steve Dale for some insight. As fans of his long-time syndicated radio show know, he always has great advice. The TV host and Certified Animal Behavior Consultant delivers some reassurance and love.  Dogs BOND – Alex Lu Can Silicon Valley management principles undergird a family board game? Alex Lu thought so. Dogs BOND is his new game that promises to get all dog-loving friends and family off their screens. The premise? You become a shelter dog searching for their forever family. Cue the strategy, the good feels ... and the real-life donations made to rescue shelter partners. A win-win-win segment, for sure! The A.I. Dog Detector from Ryder Calm Down Wanting more and more dog in his life, Ryder Damen coded a dog detector for his home. What's a dog detector, you wonder? It's a clever AI that uses machine learning to detect and notify you ... when a dog walks by your front door. And because Ryder's online presence aims to "make the internet weirder" and "help people get involved with tech" ... he will give you the code, free, and show you how to make your very own dog detector. Weird, sure ... and wonderful! The Hydrant Pam and Jim stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, jokes, and notes. This week, a Russian dog resorts to thievery to get the attention he richly deserves. Chapters 2:46 Major Biden Bites Again! 4:50 Could this Call for a Trip to the Vet? 5:58 Anxiety is a factor. 6:49 President Biden Seems Surprised. 7:27 Some Simple Solutions 9:51 Dogs Bond Board Game 12:35 Alex Lu’s Lifelong Commitment to Shelter Dogs 13:44 A Game for Dog Lovers and Gamers 15:45 AI Dog Detector 19:46 The Dog Detector has been Repurposed. 20:57 The Hydrant Segment – Stories We Sniffed Out from Around the Hydrant 22:20 Coming Up on the Next Episode About Steve Dale Steve Dale is a certified animal behavior specialist who has been a trusted voice in the world of pet health for over 20 years. You have likely heard him on the radio, seen him on TV, read him in print and online, and watched him speaking at events around the world. His contributions to advancing pet wellness have earned him many awards and recognition around the globe. https://stevedalepetworld.com/ https://www.avma.org/events/national-dog-bite-prevention-week https://twitter.com/stevedalepets?s=20 About Dogs Bond – Alex Lu Alex is originally from San Francisco, CA and has worked as a Management Consultant and Program Manager for Silicon Valley tech companies for the past 15+ years. Alex’s game, Dogs BOND, was started to create a non-screen oriented experience for friends and family. The results were so fun that he decided to make a real game for everyone to use. Alex wants to bring dog-people to boardgames and boardgamers to dog rescues. Infusing the story of a rescue journey into a joyful, whimsical, and hopeful message, Alex hopes that this game will bring both people and dogs together in the real world. https://www.dogsbondgame.com/ Ryder Calm Down – Ryder Damen Ryder Damen is a YouTuber and software engineer. He likes to “make things and connect them to the internet so they can be controlled.” His channel is dedicated to helping the rest of us understand and get involved with tech … and to making the internet weirder and more wonderful. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXbBT_E0hIbnWRF5LQEE1Q https://github.com/rydercalmdown https://rydercalmdown.com/ Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Dog Steals Microphone from a Russian Reporter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCB3Hk7gd64 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human families and dog families come together on today’s episode to bring you tales of fine cuisine and unexepected reunions. The Alexander Valley Truffle Company Truffles are a delicacy prized by chefs and foodies around the world. These finicky fungi are hard to find. It helps to have a family of Lagotto Romagnolo, or truffle hunting dogs to do the dirty work. Join the Angerer Family at their truffle orchard as they take us on a hunt for these elusive and valuable fairy apples! Marvin, Murry, and Leo – A Rescue Family When New Yorker, Tara Derington adopted a rescue dog she named Leo from a Texas shelter, she didn’t know her new pup’s dad had also been adopted into the same zip code – until a fateful walk around the block brought them back together. But there’s more! Leo had a brother and he, too, ended up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This reunion story is so cute, it could have come from the mind of New York screenwriting queen, Nora Ephron. The Hydrant Pam and Jim stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog stories from around the world. Chapters 2:46 Truffle Dogs on the Hunt somewhere in Northern California 6:55 Tuber, the truffle dog, finds one! 9:42 The Secret Side of Truffle Hunting 13:21 Fresh Truffled Eggs 14:26 A Reunion Story Ready-Made for the Silver Screen 15:01 Upper West Side Resident, Tara Derington Rescue’s Leo 17:28 Tara Receives Interesting News from Dr. Doolittle’s Rescue Ranch 19:06 The Search for Leo’s Dad 20:42 The Story Goes Viral on Twitter 21:24 The Family of Three Dogs Reunite for the First Time In NYC 24:14 The Hydrant Segment – Stories We Sniffed Out from Around the Hydrant 27:09 Coming Up on the Next Episode About The Alexander Valley Truffle Company Angerer Family Farms was started as a vehicle to diversify a connection to Sonoma County. For several years, as the family waited for their hazelnut trees, inoculated with the coveted French winter black truffle spores known as Tuber Melanosporum, to grow, they grew a variety of tomatoes and fruits which they sold to local markets. They also have a healthy flock of chickens who provide eggs to local restaurants. But as they near our first truffle harvest, attention is shifting below ground. And their five Lagotto Romagnolo truffle hunting dogs are ready! https://www.avtruffles.com/home Tara Derington Tara Derington is the Director of Digital Publishing at Thrive Global and a passionate dog person. She adopted her rescue dog, Leo, from Dr. Dolittle’s Rescue Ranch in Mcallen, TX. https://drdolittlesrescue.wixsite.com/dolittlesrescueranch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to hear something surprising, unusual, or downright weird? This week’s show has all three of those covered. Jamie Katz – Licensed Pet Detective When a beloved dog goes missing, we tend to panic. We assume the worst: dognapping! We tend to not think clearly about how to best begin a search. That’s where a licensed Private Investigator can be of help. Jamie Katz is just such a professional ... who exclusively works to get pets back home. This real-life, bonafide Pet Detective offers tips and insights. And you won’t want to miss the story about her latest super-success story.  Stray – A New Documentary Filmmaker Elizabeth Lo takes us to the streets of Istanbul in her new documentary Stray. It’s illegal to capture and hold or kill stray dogs in the Turkish capital … which may make them the city’s most interesting denizens. Filmed at dog level, Lo takes us on a long walk with the dogs. We play in parks, march in protests, visit a couple “dog restaurants, and listen in on everyday conversations. Lo crafts a poignant, wordless portrait of a way of life where dogs and humans interconnect by the multitude … to explore the inherent value of all beings. The Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs When virtual reality changes your reality, you know you’re truly in the matrix. Indie Game Developer and Award-Winning Narrative Director, Xalavier Nelson Jr., once identified as a cat person … but became a dog person by creating a video game that deals in absurdity. The Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs asks the question “what happens if you and your loved one are the only humans left … and you are separated by galaxies … and what if dogs are the ones running the alien airport you must use to reunite?” Using unabashedly joyful stock photo dogs in his game ended up changing his view on the species. Now he now has a real-life dog – something that wouldn’t have happened without the game. About Jamie Katz Licensed Private Investigator Jamie Katz is the best in the biz when it comes to reuniting lost pets with their loved ones. Katz has traveled across the country at a moment’s notice and successfully found missing animals in rural towns as well as in big cities. PI Jamie Katz, LLC is the only private investigation agency in South Florida that specializes full-time in reuniting lost, missing and stolen pets with their families with the aid of scent specific tracking dogs. http://www.jamiekatzpetdetective.com/ About Elizabeth Lo Elizabeth Lo is an award-winning filmmaker who is interested in finding new, aesthetic ways of exploring the boundaries between species, class, and unequal states of personhood. Her work has been broadcast and showcased internationally, including at Sundance, MoMA Museum of Modern Art, SXSW, IDFA, True/False, Tribeca, Hot Docs, New York Times Op-Docs, Field of Vision, and PBS’ POV. Elizabeth has been featured in Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film, DOC NYC’s 40 Under 40 List, Cannes Lions’ New Directors Showcase, and the artist academics of Locarno Film Festival and New York Film Festival. Her debut feature, Stray, won the Top Jury Prize at Hot Docs and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, a Critics Choice Award, and two Cinema Eye Honors after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020. https://www.elizabeth-lo.com/ About Xalavier Nelson Jr. Xalavier Nelson Jr. is a BAFTA-nominated, award-winning narrative director, writer, ex-PC Gamer columnist, IntroComp organizer, and MCV Rising Star. You might know him from his work on Reigns: Beyond, Hypnospace Outlaw, Can Androids Pray, SkateBIRD, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, or dozens of other things. https://twitter.com/WritNelson https://store.steampowered.com/app/1246250/An_Airport_for_Aliens_Currently_Run_by_Dogs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes it's hard to find the right balance ... but dogs can help. If your pup is looking for a fresh lap to snuggle, a new dating app can help you find one. And Harlso, the surprise dog with a surprising talent, models poise and equanimity.  Must Love Dogs  Have you ever broken up with someone because they didn't get how great your dog is? You're not alone ... and Leigh Isaacson, CEO of Dig, has an app for that. Her new dating service skips the middle man to negotiate with the real decision-makers ... our canine companions. Join her and Lauren Francesca, whose love for George guides her dating choices. Will their human-dog love match lead to a human-human love match? It's a dog-eat-dog world, but George always comes home to a steak dinner.   Harlso the Balancing Hound   Paul Lavery didn't quite know what to make of Harlso when they first met. He'd returned to Belfast after a solo vacation ... and Jennifer, his partner, had offered the stubborn dachshund a home. The new family lived in peace for a couple of years before the dog revealed a hidden talent. Harlso's head is a perfect place to balance all manner of objects ... and Instagram finds his efforts both charming and hilarious. His celebrity status enables the family to raise funds for charity, including IVDD. Intravertebral Disc Disease is common to dachshunds and other long-backed breeds. Today, Harlso's hard-headed ways are the much-needed foundation for education and treatment.  Chapters  1:44 Actress Lauren Francesca  2:51 Just How “Dog” Are You?  3:44 Lauren Thought She Was Dating A dog Person   5:58 The Dig Dates Theory  6:50 Dating Is A Little Like Goldilocks  7:47 First Date Advice  9:50 Welcome to Belfast!  10:48 Introducing Harlso – A Normal Family Pet  11:08 Harlso’s Hidden Talent  12:55 Harlso’s Internet Success  14:36 It’s Not All Fun and Games  15:18 All For A Good Cause  16:12 Harso Gets Hit With IVDD  17:15 Back to Balancing!  18:06 The Wrap Up  About Lauren Francesca  Lauren Francesca is an actress and model who makes fitness and comedy videos. She's based in New York and Los Angeles, where she lives with her Shnoodle, George, who is recovering from his cancer treatment.   www.twitch.tv/iwantmylauren  www.youtube.com/secretlifeofla­uren  www.twitter.com/laurenfrancesca  www.facebook.com/iwantmylauren  About Leigh Isaacson  Leigh Isaacson and her sister Casey created the dating app called Dig. Dig connects dog-people through one thing that’s already crucial to them—their love for dogs.  https://digdates.com/  Harlso the Balancing Hound  Harlso is a 6-year-old dachshund from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has over 250,000 followers worldwide due to his ability to balance almost anything on his head. He has been featured worldwide in newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. The videos of Harlso balancing different objects often go viral. One day he hopes to get a Guinness World Record! His owners, Paul Lavery and Jennifer Scott leverage Harlso’s fame to raise money for good causes.  Harlso Merch: https://harlso.com/  https://www.instagram.com/harlso_the_balancing_hound/  https://www.youtube.com/c/harlsothebalancinghound?app=desktop  https://www.facebook.com/Harlso/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life-changing chance encounters happen every day. Is it fate, coincidence, or the mysterious guiding hand of the Universe? Martha Teichner – When Harry Met Minnie The Union Square Greenmarket is the beating heart of the romance of New York City. A chance encounter there led to Martha Teichner meeting Harry the Bull Terrier. He turned out to be a love match for her Bullie, Minnie ... and his mother, Carol Fertig, dying from liver cancer, turned out to be a remarkable friend for Martha. Their story is a bracing, modern fairytale about how saying yes to life is revitalizing, even in death.  The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert Ultramarathons are a grueling test of endurance, and those who run them tend to be masters of focus. So, when a scruffy little homeless dog joined Dion Leonard's Gobi Desert run, he tried to ignore her ... and failed (miserably). Dion named the pup Gobi and took her home to Scotland. Along the way, their multiple adventures proved the ultimate test of endurance. Dog Edition contributor Saskia Edwards presents their tale, a 101 Dog Stories winner. Chapters 1:10 Once Upon A Time in NYC 4:20 A First Date 5:28 Puppy Love! 8:27 The Magic of Saying Yes 9:56 Girlie – A New Story Begins 11:09 The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert 26:23 On The Next Episode... About Martha Teichner Martha Teichner has been a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” since December 1993, where she’s equally adept at covering major breaking national and international news stories as she is handling in-depth cultural and arts topics. Since joining CBS News in 1977, Teichner has earned multiple national awards for her original reporting, including twelve Emmy Awards and five James Beard Foundation Awards. Teichner was also part of team coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which earned CBS News a 2014 duPont-Columbia Award. Teichner was born in Traverse City, Michigan. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She attended the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business Administration. Teichner resides in New York City. ttps://celadonbooks.com/book/when-harry-met-minnie/ Social Media @CeladonBooks @CBSSunday About Saskia Edwards Audio Producer, Saskia Edwards is a winner of our 101 Dog Stories Contest. She won for her piece; The Desert Dog I Couldn’t Desert. For info on our 101 Dog Stories Contest: https://www.dogpodcastnetwork.com/101-dog-stories-contest/ Music in this segment: We Build with Rubber Bands by Blue Dot Sessions Children of Lemuel by Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re not the only ones obsessed with our dogs. Thieves, engineers, and behaviorists are, too. Dognappers Target French Bulldogs The brutal attack on Lady Gaga's dog walker during a dognapping caught our attention. Dognappings are on the rise as the pandemic stretches ... and French Bulldogs are a common target. Why? And how can we keep our dogs -- Frenchies and non-Frenchies -- safe? The founder of Short Noses Only Rescue Team (SNORT), Tara Bruno, joins us. A specialist in the needs of snufflers, she places Pugs, Frenchies, and Boston Terriers ... but her safety tips apply to any breed. Dogs: The Ultimate Drying Machine Next time your dog shakes himself, watch. What looks like an attempt to paint the walls with mud is actually a feat of engineering. Being able to shake yourself almost completely dry in 4 seconds is a survival instinct for dogs. But for scientists, it's something to emulate. David Hu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech University, explains. What you'll learn in this segment has been applied to everything from dryers to cameras! What the Fluff? Why do dogs get the zoomies? Are dogs really color blind? Why do dogs hump? Haylee Bergeland, expert on the human-animal relationship, knows the answers to these and many more head-scratchers. She joins us to translate the canine behaviors that perplex into plain English. Chapters 02:08 Oh La La, Frenchies Are Getting Dognapped! 02:52 Tara Bruno from S.N.O.R.T. Rescue Helps Us Understand Why. 05:40 How to Keep Your Dogs Safe 06:57 $500,000?! To Reward or Not to Reward 10:17 Science Experiment with Jim 11:32 Scientist and Author, David Hu Explains the Wet Dog Shake 13:19 The G-Force of the Wet Dog Shake 16:10 How Understanding the Wet Dog Shake Helps Humans 18:07 What the Fluff? With Haylee Bergeland, Professional Animal Trainer and Behavior Consultant. 20:21 Most Asked Question: Why Do Dogs Hump? 24:12 Find Out About Next Week’s Episode About Tara Bruno and SNORT Rescue Short Noses Only Rescue Team (SNORT) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit rescue. Based in Hoboken, NJ, SNORT volunteers exclusively rescue brachycephalic dogs. These short-headed breeds have specific health challenges that make them difficult to place. SNORT educates, trains, and carefully matches snufflers with families to prevent unnecessary euthanasia. Countless humans and their French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, English Bulldogs and Pugs benefit. Learn more and support their work here: https://www.snortrescue.org/ About David Hu David Hu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech. He studies animal movements to learn how to improve human tools. The undulations of sandfish may seem like a trivial matter, a mere pretty sight ... but in the world of engineering and physics, the way an animal moves divulges tons of information. Insects can show us how to avoid crashes. Dogs can show us how to dry clothes quickly and efficiently. By watching animals in the lab, in the rainforest, and in the home, we can make more elegant devices. Even robots take their cues from the way animals leverage physical laws! Professor Hu is the author of How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future. His next book, also on animal movements, is a work in progress. In the meanwhile, follow him on Twitter for more fascinating insights. How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future David Hu on Twitter About Haylee Bergeland Haylee Bergeland is Pet Health & Behavioral Editor at the digital magazine Daily Paws. An animal trainer and behaviorist, she has studied and trained animals of all kinds for a decade. Her greatest interest is the human-animal bond, so much so that she started her own nonprofit. The Iowa Human-Animal Bond Society (IHABS) helps train and certify therapy dogs. They also work with crisis intervention and response canine teams. Daily Paws Iowa Human-Animal Bond Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dogs, work, life – it's all a balancing act. Meet some creative people who have found a way to blend it all together seamlessly.  Rob Sayegh Jr. Author and Children's Book Illustrator Rob Sayegh Jr. plays as a way of life. He entertains his San Francisco neighbors with life-size window cartoons. He designs dog toys. He attracts parents of shelter dogs with his #AdoptADoodleProject dog portraits. And his new picture book, Love Tails, illustrates what's involved in dog greetings. (Hint: every dog has a tale to tell with their tail.) Lulu, The 5 Million Dollar Border Collie When Bill died, he left his Border Collie Lulu bereft, but not destitute. Not by a long shot. He earmarked $5 million dollars -- the bulk of his estate -- to his precious pup. That's enough to make us cock our heads and wonder: what does a dog do with so much money? And why don't more folks make provisions for the pets in their estate planning? Kate Erickson, Entrepreneurs on Fire Like many others, Kate and John expanded their family during the pandemic by adopting a dog. The entrepreneurs, thrilled with their new pup, had to find a way to keep him from disrupting work. As podcasters, it was a challenge -- but they came up with a solution. Kate Erickson joins us to share their unique formula for managing a home office and a bouncy puppy. Chapters 2:02 – Communities in San Francisco Come Together in the Pandemic 4:04 – Rob Sayegh Jr. #AdoptADoodleProject Helps Dogs Get Adopted 6:01 – What's It Like to Design Toys for Dogs? 8:44 – Rob Sayegh Jr. Talks About His Debut Book Love Tails 9:30 – Rob Draws Inspiration from His Dog Walks 10:49 – Lulu, The $5,000,000 Dog 13:32 – What Happens When We Try to Work From Home 14:57 – Entrepreneur, Kate Erickson Shares How She Works From Home with Her Pandemic Pup, Gus 19:39 – Find Out What's On Our Next Episode About Rob Sayegh Jr. Rob Sayegh Jr, is a former toy designer turned children's book author/illustrator. Through humorous pictures and whimsical words, he traps his infectious giggle on the page. When he's not doodling or writing, he enjoys collecting vintage toys, officiating snack taste-tests, falling in love with every dog he meets, and exploring his city. He currently lives in San Francisco with his partner and their dogs, Penny and Rigby. Book: Love Tails by Rob Sayegh Jr. Published by Cameron Kids. Available wherever books are sold March 9, 2021 Book Link: https://amzn.to/2Zstig2 Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/robsayart/?hl=en Website: https://www.robsayart.com  About Kate Erickson What happens when you take a marketing and advertising background, add an English degree and then uncover a passion for entrepreneurship? Really cool stuff. Kate Erickson is the Integrator of Awesome Ideas at Entrepreneurs On Fire! After years in the banking industry, she decided to invest in herself. She has taken her knowledge and experience and dedicated it to service. She helps others recognize, create, and build the businesses they once assumed were pipe dreams. Entrepreneurs on Fire: https://www.eofire.com/ Kate's Take Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kates-take/id906547288 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katelerickson/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dogs and military servicemembers put loyalty first, so this week, we explore how to repay them. Dogs on Deployment matches pets with caregivers for overseas servicemembers. Then, the original Dog Whisperer trains us humans with patience and kindness. Alisa Johnson, Founder of Dogs on Deployment Alisa Johnson has a novel way for every American who loves animals to serve their country. Her nonprofit, Dogs on Deployment, places pets in temporary care for servicemembers. The KC-130J transport pilot who earned the rank of Captain has helped more than 2,000 pets in need. Her story of service to country and dog -- and the challenges of starting a nonprofit -- is novel and inspiring. Paul Owens, The Original Dog Whisperer One of the first Paul Owens teaches a new client is how to breathe, because 99% of dog training is human training. His positive, force-free techniques earned him the title "Dog Whisperer" long ago. He joins us to talk about how and why his strategies work ... and Pam tries out his recommendations with her dog, Pepper, in the studio. Chapters 01:10 – Feel-Good Military Homecoming Videos 02:11 – Introducing Alisa Johnson, Former U.S. Marine Captain 05:12 – How Does Dogs on Deployment Work? 06:53 – Paul Owens, The "Original" Dog Whisperer 08:12 - Let's Start with the Basics: Sit 09:31 – Start the Timer! Will Pam get Pepper to Sit? 10:52 - Location, Location, Location – Why it Matters for Training 12:31 – What Makes Paul Owens the OG Dog Whisperer? 13:51 – What We Have Planned for the Next Episode About Alisa Johnson In 2011 Alisa Johnson, a U.S. Marine, founded Dogs on Deployment with her husband Shawn, who serves the U.S. Navy. The couple were moving to Quantico, Virginia, for Alisa's military training when they realized their dog JD would have nowhere to live during Shawn's deployment. Realizing that thousands of loyal servicemembers face the same situation, they founded Dogs on Deployment. More than 2,000 military Pets in Need have since found loving, temporary foster care while their humans serve our country. Anyone can be a part of the solution by either boarding a pet or donating to Dogs on Deployment: https://www.dogsondeployment.org/ About Paul Owens Paul Owens, the “original” Dog Whisperer, has been training dogs for over 45 years. Once a classical trainer who used choke collars and shame-based techniques, he has found a new and better way. Now Paul is one of the world’s leading proponents of positive, force-free, nonviolent animal training. His books and DVDs have been translated into several languages and sold over 600,000 units worldwide. His message of kind and compassionate dog training has reached more than 5 million people through his products, articles, classes, seminars, and television and print interviews. He is the best-selling author of The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Non-violent Approach To Dog Training, The Puppy Whisperer and The Dog Whisperer Presents Good Habits for Great Dogs. Paul Owens, The "Original" Dog Whisperer: https://originaldogwhisperer.com/dog-whisperer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your dog worries when you cry during tearjerkers, comfort him with his own pint of Ben & Jerry's. Mark Bomback, Screenwriter, The Art of Racing in the Rain Screenwriter Mark Bomback translated the book The Art of Racing in the Rain to the big screen. How'd he take Garth Stein's bestselling novel and make our eyes all red and puffy? He explains his methods ... and also introduces us to the exceptional Mongolian dog breed called Bankhar. Lindsay Bumps, Global Marketing Specialist, Ben and Jerry's Lindsay Bumps thinks dogs deserve their very own ice cream. And since she works for Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly companies in the United States, she gets her own way. She visits to tell the story of Doggie Desserts, their brand-new, human-grade treat for pups. And yes, we (and our dogs) get to take a few licks!   Chapters 01:08 - The Art of Racing in the Rain, the movie that has us all in tears. 02:59 - Movie Summary (No Spoilers!) 05:34 - The Bankhar Dogs of Mongolia 08:13 - Casting Choice for The Art of Racing in the Rain 10:41 - Jim's Dogs Have a Favorite Treat 15:01 - Introducing Ben and Jerry's Doggie Desserts 15:53 - Doggie Dessert Taste Test 17:59 – How the Flavor Names Were Chosen 19:59 – What We Have Planned for the Next Episode   About Mark Bomback In 1994 Mark Bomback got his first job: as an assistant for Eagles' guitarist Glenn Frey. He held that job for a year before going on to become a screenwriter. His first credited screenplay was The Night Caller (1998). He has since gone on to co-write the scripts for numerous blockbuster films, including Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Wolverine (2013) and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). He's also done uncredited rewrites on several other high-profile films, such as Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Logan (2017) and The Mummy (2017.) His most recent project is the crime drama miniseries Defending Jacob produced by Apple TV+ The Art of Racing in the Rain on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478839/ About Lindsay Bumps Lindsay Bumps is Global Marketing Specialist at Ben & Jerry's, one of the most dog-friendly work places in the United States. Doggie Desserts is Ben and Jerry's new frozen treat for dogs. It comes in two flavors. Check out our taste-test video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbEzBeYuD4 Ben and Jerry's Doggie Desserts: https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/doggie-desserts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices