Dear Dog It's Us, Ali & Betsy

Dogs are our best friends for a reason! The connection we share with them is miraculous and at times even baffling! On this episode we explore a University study of how people’s stress levels and those of their dogs are inexorably connected, with some breeds being more intuitive than others of course. We then veer into dogs’ psychic abilities, and we get a front row seat to how dogs use their magical powers to help their humans live better as Clementine gives Ali a helpful reminder to check her blood sugar. Tune in…it’s a good episode to end on before our summer break. New episodes to begin again in September!

So, what do you do when you find a lost dog? On this week’s episode of Dear Dog, Ali and Betsy take you step-by-step through what to do when you find a stray. From signs to online networking to the million-dollar question of whether to take a dog to a shelter, we lay it out for you in detail. Plus, Ali gives an update on Clementine’s latest health journey--she has newly revised diet she isn’t enjoying much thanks to a canine nutritionist! All that and much more…tune in!

Dear Dog welcomes one of Betsy’s oldest and dearest friends Matt Candel to talk about his recently acquired English Labrador, Flirt.

Now 8 years old, with a gentle spirit and an easygoing, loving personality, ‘Flirty Girl’ is truly an ambassador for choosing an older dog. Matt, with a cameo from his daughter Ella, tells us more about how from day one, Flirt has been bringing his family an endless amount of love and joy.

Join us to hear all about Flirt and how adding an older dog to your pack may be the perfect fit!

On this episode of Dear Dog, Ali and Betsy talk about how dogs are our greatest teachers when it comes to how to lead a happy life. Not only do they live in the moment, but dogs always have a hope-spring-eternal attitude that there is something better for them on the horizon; and what human among us couldn’t use a little more of that in their lives? Tune in to hear all that and much more including a story about the time that Ali and her friends busked in the Paris Metro!

Dear Dog welcomes world famous drummer and dog-lover Dave Elitch to the show. Not a dog owner himself due to his unpredictable schedule touring with musicians as well as teaching, Dave is on par with Betsy and Ali in his love and devotion to our 4-legged friends. Dave tells us a little bit about his methodology in teaching mindfulness, we discuss how dogs model present-focused behavior and how much we can all learn from our pups. Ali and Betsy also do their best to cheekily pressure Dave into fostering a pup while he’s on break from gigs. Tune in to hear the fun!

With people returning to work and “normal” life, many dogs adopted and purchased during COVID are being given up because it can be hard to juggle puppy parenthood and regular working hours. Ali and Betsy talk about the strategies on what you can do to help transition you and your pandemic puppies into your new routine while catching up on the latest with Clementine, and Betsy’s rescue efforts! Join us! 

On this episode Dear Dog switches things up! Ali interviews Betsy and her partners Caroline and Deb about their giving-based, “artisanal” goods business, Love Thy Dog. Every item purchased from LoveThyDog helps fund the ladies’ dog rescue work, as well as the work of their partner organizations which help dogs across the country, even across the world. We have a quick comparison on who was the craziest dog lover of the week and we talk about dogs sleeping in the bed. Join the fun and check out LoveThyDog.com to buy goods doing good for dogs.