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Episode 24. Animal Welfare Round Table: Mythbusters Edition
On this episode, we’re welcoming back previous guests Annie Pruitt, Kaitlyn Thomas and Liz Weiner. Between the 4 of us, we have nearly 30 years combined experience in animal sheltering and community pet support.
Special thanks to Chuck Nunn, audio engineer for the Round Table - who also joins in the conversation when we put him on the spot.
On this Round Table, we’re confronting 4 myths that we see on social media and in our personal experience:
Myth #1: Heartless people dump animals at shelters.
Myth #2: If you can’t afford a pet, you shouldn’t have one.
Myth #3: Dogs with scars and injuries were used as “bait dogs.”
Myth #4: Pets end up at animal shelters because they were abused, have behavioral issues or are otherwise flawed in some way.
Annie, Kaitlyn, Liz & I talk through each of these statements and share the truths we’ve learned through our volunteer, work and life experiences.
Some of the topics we discuss:
Let's make Liz’s poem go viral! Share now!
https://medium.com/creatures/i-adopted-your-pet-today-a-poem-921b7dab43fc
Connect with Annie of Charm City Companions:
Website: http://www.charmcitycompanions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charmcitycompanions
Podcast Ep. 6: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-6-annies-story-compassion-in-action/
Connect with Kaitlyn of Finding Knox:
Website: https://findingknox.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindingKnox
Podcast Ep. 19: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-19-kaitlyn-thomas-of-finding-knox/
Connect with Liz Weiner:
Liz's Writing: https://medium.com/creatures/liz-weiner/home
Podcast Ep. 7: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-7-lizs-story-tovis-gift/
Podcast Ep. 17: https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/episode-17-dog-mom-dog-dad-round-table-shy-fearful-dogs/
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 23. Peter Ciancarelli of Allie’s Canine Crew
Peter is a Dog Dad Extraordinaire! When Peter’s dog Allie was struggling with health issues, he had a difficult time getting the right answers for her – even a veterinary college’s animal hospital couldn’t help. So Peter then started seeking out holistic veterinary practitioners and began working Dr. Margo Roman – one of the pioneers of gut microbiome research in pets – who was able to help Allie begin to thrive. Peter created the Facebook Allie’s Canine Crew to share all that he was learning and doing to help Allie. Allie’s Canine Crew has grown to 5,000+ pet parents who are all trying to make the best health decisions for their dogs.
Warning: Poop talk ahead!
Peter & I discuss:
Links Discussed:
Join Allie’s Canine Crew on Facebook:
Dr. Roman’s Microbiome Restorative Therapy
Read more from Dr. Roman
What is Ozone Therapy for our pets?
Find a vet who uses Ozone Therapy
Find a Holistic Veterinarian
MiDog Pet Microbiome Testing (for your vet)
Ion Biome Gut Health Supplement for Pets
Canine Healthy Soil Project
Plechner’s Syndrome
Dr. Karen Becker
Rodney Habib
Rita Hogan, Canine Herbalist
Andrea Ring, DCH, Homeopath
Julie Anne Lee, DCH, of Adored Beast Apothecary
Let's Connect – I’ll be sharing photos of Peter and Allie at:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 22. Jasmine & Marc of Round of A-Paws Pet Rescue
From the Round of A-Paws Pet Rescue in Baltimore, Maryland, I’m excited for you to meet Jasmine, the founder and President, and Marc, the Vice-President.
While Baltimore has its share of problems, our animal welfare community is a huge bright spot. My experiences volunteering with B-More Dog have introduced me to an amazing community of people including Jasmine & Marc.
Jasmine, Marc & I discuss:
Links discussed:
For info volunteering, fostering and donating to Round of A-Paws Pet Rescue:
https://roundofapawspetrescue.com/
To get tickets to the July 17 fundraising event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/round-of-a-paws-pet-rescue-presents-summer-kick-off-pawty-tickets-144696161113
Follow Round of A-Paws on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RoundOfAPawsRescue
and Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/roundofapawsrescue/
Let's Connect – I’ll be sharing photos of Jasmine, Marc and Round of A-Paws at:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 21. The Adventures of Paddington & Zurich with Carla & Wayne Greenside.
There’s nothing I love more than an unlikely animal friendship. So when Carla reached out to me to share the story of Paddington (the horse) and Zurch (the Swiss Mountain Dog), I was immediately smitten.
Paddington & Zurich spent 10 years together as best friends – doing everything from romping in the snow to grazing on grass in the sunshine to sharing some bran mash.
Carla, Wayne & I discuss:
Links Discussed:
Let's Connect – I’ll be sharing photos of Zurich & Paddington at:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
Support this podcast:
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Email me: [email protected]
Episode 20. Shy & Fearful Dogs: Brittany’s Story with Maria Montgomery, Trainer.
After hearing the Shy & Fearful Dog Roundtable (Episode 17), Brittany Roger reached out to me with her own story. While Brittany was a lifelong animal lover, it wasn’t until she & her husband adopted Sam, an elderly obese chihuahua, that they learned exactly how much they didn’t know about dog behavior . . . after a trip to the emergency room.
A few years later, after starting her new job at the Maryland SPCA as a Digital Specialist, Brittany fell in love with another chihuahua, Carmelo, who she hoped would have all the good traits of her first dog, with none of the more challenging traits. Carmelo, however, had different plans in mind.
When the COVID-19 quarantine hit last year, Maryland SPCA’s Lead Trainer & Behaviorist, Maria Montgomery, was working to move the shelter’s training classes online and with Brittany’s help, was able to do just that. Brittany meanwhile was tasked with editing hours of dog training videos and was learning by osmosis exactly what she needed to help Carmelo become comfortable in his new family at his own pace.
Brittany, Maria & I discuss:
Links Discussed:
Maryland SPCA:
https://www.mdspca.org/
Maryland SPCA’s Online Training Classes – For any dog owner:
https://www.mdspca.org/education/training/
Episode 1, Erin’s Story as a Reluctant Dog Owner
https://believeindog.podbean.com/e/erins-story-i-love-lucy/
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 19. Kaitlyn Thomas of Finding Knox.
Coming home from work one day to find that your dog isn’t there is pretty much the worst nightmare of any dog owner. When this happened to Kaitlyn, her plea to get her dog, Knox, back went viral. And Kaitlyn found a way to keep the momentum of her sudden unexpected platform going and turned it into the Finding Knox organization.
Finding Knox’s free microchip program has become a valued partner of the B-More Dog Wellness Clinics – the organization I volunteer with – since 2017. Finding Knox has provided nearly 1,000 free microchips to Baltimore residents and are now expanding their programs to provide even more services to Baltimore’s pet owners in need.
Kaitlyn & I discuss:
Finding Knox online:
Website: https://findingknox.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindingKnox
Links Discussed:
Maryland SPCA: https://www.mdspca.org/
Charm City Pet Connect: https://www.ccpetconnect.com/
Jasmine’s House: https://jasmineshouse.org/
Project Mickey: http://projectmickey.org/
HSUS Expo: https://humanepro.org/expo
HSUS Pets for Life Program:
Annie Pruitt of Charm City Companions featured on Episode 6:
Michelle Serocki of Pit Bull Advocates of America featured on Episode 15:
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 18. Kimberly Gauthier of Keep the Tail Wagging.
Kim is one of my favorite Dog Moms to follow online. Kim adopted littermates in 2011 and started blogging about her life as a dog mom. When her dog, Rodrigo, started experiencing health issues, Kim discovered the raw feeding model for dogs. When she changed Rodrigo’s diet to raw feeding, all of his health issues cleared up. For years, Kim has been known online for blogging about dog health and nutrition but Kim is expanding her focus to include more dog mom lifestyle topics from trimming your dog’s nails to building the ultimate backyard for your dog.
I’m thrilled to have Kim as a guest and to share her story with you. I first discovered Kim around 2014-2015 when my old gals, Lucy & Kahlua, were going through their health issues. By 2017, I was an avid fan of Kim, looking forward to her blog posts and videos.
Kim & I discuss:
Find Kim Online:
Website: https://keepthetailwagging.com/welcome/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepthetailwagging_kimg/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gauthierkimberly
Some of my favorite links from Kim – including learning about raw feeding for dogs:
Podcasts for Crazy Dog Moms
https://keepthetailwagging.com/podcasts-that-are-perfect-for-crazy-dog-moms/
Kim’s Books on Amazon:
https://smile.amazon.com/Kimberly-Gauthier/e/B00CDOJRYQ?
Kim & Dr. Laurie Coger’s video discussing Fears, Myths and Misconceptions Held by Traditional Vets about Raw Feeding
https://www.facebook.com/179269222170227/videos/833165604096137
Kim’s Intro to Raw Feeding
https://keepthetailwagging.com/an-introduction-to-raw-feeding-for-dogs/
Kim’s Raw Feeding Resources:
https://keepthetailwagging.com/my-top-raw-feeding-resources/
Other Links:
Littermate syndrome:
https://thebark.com/content/dont-take-two-littermates
That ASPCA commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO9d2PpP7tQ
Susan Thixton & The Truth About Pet Food: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/
2007 Pet Food Recall:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_pet_food_recalls
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 17. Dog Mom & Dog Dad Round Table: Shy & Fearful Dogs.
We’re trying something different this week! On this episode, we’re welcoming back previous guests, Mindy FitzGerald from Episode 2 and Liz Weiner from Episode 7. We’re also welcoming my husband, Tim, to the podcast for the first time.
Today we’re having a round table discussion about pet parents living with shy and fearful dogs.
We’re all at different places on our journeys with our pups:
Some of the experiences we discuss:
At the end of the episode, I’ll give quick updates from Liz and Mindy about their pups. We also remember 5 years since Tim & I lost our gal, Lucy, who is memorialized in the Believe in Dog Podcast logo.
Links Discussed & Favorite Resources:
Facebook Group: Shy & Fearful Dogs – The eXtraordinary Dog Community
Website: https://shyandfearfuldogs.com/blog/
Links from Dr. Zazie Todd's (Episode 9) Companion Animal Psychology:
8 Tips to Help Fearful Dogs and De-sensitization and Counter Conditioning
Find Liz online:
Website: www.pettherapynotes.com
Find Mindy online:
Website: www.hunterandharvest.com
Would you like to be part of a Dog Mom & Dog Dad Round Table?
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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Episode 16. Shannon Glenn, Executive Director of My Pit Bull is Family
I don’t know about where you live, but I see stickers for My Pit Bull is Family all over Baltimore and throughout Maryland. This organization was so supportive when Maryland’s pit bull advocates were working to get a breed specific law changed from 2012 – 2014 and I still these stickers daily.
My Pit Bull is Family has become a national animal welfare leader on the issues of breed discriminatory housing and insurance practices as well as a leader in programs keeping pets & their families together. Shannon has a unique combination of expertise and experience in these areas from both her professional and volunteer activities.
Based in Minneapolis, My Pit Bull is Family has been affected by the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd earlier this year.
Shannon & I discuss:
Find My Pit Bull is Family online:
Website: https://www.mypitbullisfamily.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyPitBullisFamily/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypitbullisfamily/
North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center:
https://www.facebook.com/North-Minneapolis-Pet-Resource-Center-100298391502139/
My Recommendations:
Movie: Gridlock’d
https://smile.amazon.com/Gridlockd-Tim-Roth/dp/B00007ELEN/
Podcast: Best Friends Animal Society Podcast – Episode 31
https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-podcast/best-friends-podcast-ep-31
Book: Scarcity by authors Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir
https://smile.amazon.com/Scarcity-Science-Having-Defines-Lives/dp/125005611X/
Links Discussed:
My Pit Bull is Family’s national database of pet friendly housing
https://www.mypitbullisfamily.org/housing/
Visual Breed Identification – Literature Review:
https://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/research-library/visual-breed-identification-literature-review
Study: Comparison of Visual and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs and Inter-Observer Reliability
http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.sociology.20130302.02.html
Study: “Pit Bulls” misidentified in animal shelters:
https://www.maddiesfund.org/incorrect-breed-identification.htm
Animal Farm Foundation
https://animalfarmfoundation.org/shelter-rescues/removing-breed-labels/
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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We’re back from summer break.
I’m celebrating 5 years with my dog Penny and the good news that most of her hearing has returned.
Our first repeat guest.
Michelle Serocki from Episode 3 is back today to tell us about the birth of Pit Bull Advocates of America.
Michelle and I discuss:
Pit Bull Advocates of America, The Podcast.
Michelle announces the launch of her new podcast and I give a review of the first episode.
Find Pit Bull Advocates of America:
The Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pit-bull-advocates-of-america-the-podcast/id1529131313
Website:
https://pitbulladvocates.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pbaoa/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pitbulladvocatesofamerica/
Links Discussed:
Pit Bull Advocates of America Podcast Launch Party on Facebook Live, Tuesday September 1
https://www.facebook.com/events/1242893046041946/
Humane Society of the United States – Animal Care Expo
https://www.animalsheltering.org/expo
The Jane Goodall Institute
https://www.janegoodall.org/
Let's Connect:
Facebook: @believeindogpodcast
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