Dog Edition

Wondering what to get the dog lover – or their dog – in your life? Our Holiday Hounds sniffed out everything pawsome for dogs and dog lovers this year. Tune in for a very special episode with James Jacobson and his wife, Molly, as they present 2021’s Best Gifts for Dogs.

Watch the YouTube version of this video here: https://youtu.be/EUScxO5niPI

What Are the Best Gifts for Dogs This Year?

Enter to win the giveaway for ALL the best dog gifts featured in today’s episode here: https://www.dogpodcastnetwork.com/gifts/

Pooch Papers: the environmentally savvy way to er, dispose of dog poop, are a recycled, non-chlorine bleached paper alternative to single-use plastic dog waste bags. Made in the USA.

Can be found on https://poochpaper.com or on Amazon https://amzn.to/3F1WjSl

EverPup: The ultimate daily dog supplement designed to keep your dog happy and healthy. The giveaway includes a full year’s supply of luxurious support for your beloved. They will thank you for the taste!

Can be found on https://EverPup.com or on Amazon https://amzn.to/3F43NnI

Scruffy: Our Loyal Pandemic Pooches is a hilarious and touching book about the pandemic haircuts we gave our dogs.

Can be found on https://scruffybook.com/ or Amazon https://amzn.to/31FS8gx

100% of profits go to The Cure Alliance for COVID-19 research: https://www.thecurealliance.com/

Inspiring interview with author Shelley Ross on The Long Leash: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/the-long-leash-with-james-jacobson/floof-dog-haircuts-during-a-pandemic-the-long-leash/

Turbothreads well-made custom dog clothing and collars made to your dog’s measurements!

Can be found on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/TurboThreads

Ruffly dog beds, K9 Moto Cockpits, and other outdoor dog gear, all ethically made from beginning to end. Blaze your own trail and then curl up to rest those tender paws on the TenderPaw TREKKER bedroll.

Can be found on https://www.goruffly.com/

Fascinating interview with Jess Stone, co- owner of Ruffly, on The Long Leash: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/the-long-leash-with-james-jacobson/jess-stone-riding-far-and-fast-on-2-wheels-4-paws-the-long-leash-38/

Max Bone Glow Up amazing freeze-dried dog food is grain-free, gluten-free, minimally processed, and must taste like ambrosia based on our dog’s response to it.

Can be found at https://www.maxbone.com/products/turkey-main-meal where you can also pick up many other wonderful products

House Dogge Binky customizable merino wool chew/tug toys. These are yummy-colored, 100% natural wool tows are perfect for cuddling, throwing, AND chewing. Child-safe, customizable, beautiful.

Can be found on https://www.housedogge.com/shop-dog-toys/n4434k63jpa58y3yhx238e841diqca

Pride & Groom luxury beauty products, because dogs deserve their own beauty brand! We love the chic gift set including THE NON SHEDDER shampoo, THE FINAL COAT conditioner, PROUD scent, and an IN DOG WE TRUST bandana. But their entire line is amazing. Use DOGPOD10 for 10% off your first order on their website.

Can be found on https://prideandgroom.com/products/luxe-gift-set-the-non-shedder and Amazon https://amzn.to/3ohBD23

Gone Dogs: Tales of Dogs We’ve Loved -- With 52 stories and poems from people around the world, this is THE greatest collection of love stories about dogs ever published.

Can be found on https://gonedogs.com/ or Amazon https://amzn.to/3wzRIE6

Incredible interview with author Jim Mitchem on The Long Leash: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/the-long-leash-with-james-jacobson/jim-mitchem-gone-dogs-author/

Furever Rescued Heroes book is a lovely collection of black and white photos taken by the folks at Furever. They celebrate rescue dogs & animals from across the United States of America.

Can be found at https://fureverusastore.com/products/rescued-heroes-2017-significance-complete-story-collection or on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D58bCG

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Did you know, a dog could detect a teaspoon of sugar in a million gallons of water – that’s two Olympic-size swimming pools! With that kind of superpower, it is no wonder we rely on them to keep us safe every day in ways you may not even realise.

Why is your dog’s nose a superpower?

With up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about six million in humans and a sense of smell that is about 100,000 times more sensitive than us, there is no doubt a dog’s nose is a superpower.

But why?

Evolutionarily a dog’s sense of smell helps them find a mate, locate their puppies, food, and avoid predators. But for decades they have also been helping to save human lives by putting their noses on the line all in the name of duty. From detecting danger to diseases to a new frontier, which we will explore, dogs are helping to keep humans safe and save lives, all in a days’ work.

Journey through this episode as we uncover the intricate make up and incredible reasons a dog holds such power on the tip of its snout.

About Frank Romano, Golden Gate K9 Detector Dog School

Frank Romano is a retired K9 Officer/Departmental and a K9 Trainer/CEO-Master Trainer at Golden Gate K9 which specializes in the training and maintenance of Police Service Dogs, Detection Dogs, and Personal Protection Dogs. He also trains family dogs for pet owners, Detection Dogs for businesses and as a team sport for fun. He is also owner operator of Dogfather K9 Connections, a 17 Acre Dog Ranch which contains a 35 commercial dog kennels, 8 large exercise/ break areas, multiple training fields/sites, a swimming pond, private dog park, pet taxi, and grooming salon.

Golden Gate K9 http://www.goldengatek9.com/index.html

Dogfather K9 Connections http://www.dogfatherk9connections.com/about.html

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-romano-20b3654b/

About Ryan Llera, Veterinarian

Dr Ryan Llera is a small animal veterinarian in Kingston, Ontario. Originally from Florida, he married a Canadian who is also a vet, and they have a daughter. They share their home with an English Springer Spaniel and Australian Shepherd mix (who are both into competitive scent detection), 2 cats, 1 rabbit, and 1 horse. He has a primary interest in endocrinology (diabetes, thyroid disease, etc.), dentistry, and especially surgery (including non-routine procedures).

Blog https://drryanllera.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrRyanLlera

Twitter https://twitter.com/DrRyanLlera

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drryanllera/

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No-one wants to think about it, but if you die unexpectedly, have you planned what will happen to your dog? Many people assume friends or family will take it in, but unless you have explicitly had that conversation, your wishes may not be granted.

What happens to your dog if you die?

Leona Helmsley, the billionaire hotel magnate knew exactly what she wanted for her Maltese Trouble when she shuffled off. She bequeathed millions of dollars to care for her beloved pooch to ensure her ‘Princess’ was looked after for the rest of her days.

But not everyone is so prepared or so wealthy, and if an owner dies without a plan for what should happen to their furry best friend, the dog can end up in a shelter or worse.

How can you make sure that does not happen? Would you leave your dog to live out its days in an extraordinary sanctuary established just for orphaned dogs? Have you spoken to family or friends about caring for your pooch, if the worst should happen? Or have you thought about including money or instructions in your Will so your dog is looked after for years to come? In this episode we explore the many options to make sure dogs left behind, are looked after.

About Rita Lynd, The Hannah Foundation

Rita Lynd is a wealth of knowledge on dog behaviour. In 1996 Rita established High Shangrila Dog Training School where she helped many dog owners train and care for their K9 companions. She retired from dog training in 2016 but a true advocate for dogs over the years Rita has assisted with re-homing, staff training and supported new dog owners. In 2010 Rita established the Hannah Foundation Inc. after Hannah’s devoted owner unexpectedly died at his home. It was four days before the pair was discovered and Rita made the nine year-old-Boxer a promise to create a Sanctuary for orphaned dogs.

The Hannah Foundation https://www.hannahcaninesanctuary.org.au/hannahs-story-2/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Hannah-Foundation-Inc-240365352665747/

About Kim Bressant-Kibwe, attorney

Kim Bressant-Kibwe is a trusts and estates attorney, formerly with the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She has been a keen advocate over the years for pet owner to have an estate plan and a disaster plan for their pets to ensure they don’t end up in animal shelters if something should happen to their owners and no one is available to take care of their pets.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-bressant-kibwe-b7672113/

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If you love dogs as much as we do, paws what you’re doing, leash up your pup, and let’s take a walk together with Dog Edition. Every episode, we'll bring you stories about history, science and politics...true crime, pop culture, and current events, with dogs at the heart of them all. We'll speak with thought leaders, newsmakers, and even some celebrities, telling the tales that inspire, intrigue, and make you want to take another lap around the block to hear more! 

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The popularity of pet cloning has grown in recent years, as the technology becomes more accessible and cost comes down, but the practice remains ethically controversial and many who chose to clone, can face a backlash.

Would you clone your dog?

Cloning was once reserved for livestock, but it’s popularity and accessibility has grown among dog and cat owners. But the practice remains controversial, and some say unethical.

When Dolly the Sheep was cloned in 1996, she became the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell, using the process of nuclear transfer. It was a major turning point in science. 

But dogs were much harder to clone because of the differences in the canine reproductive process. 

So, when Snuppy, the Afghan Hound puppy, was successfully born in 2005 and named Time Magazine’s Invention of the Year, it was clear this was the start of something big.

Now ViaGen Pets and Equine in Texas is among a limited number of companies worldwide able to clone dogs, cats and horses for pet owners. While detractors disagree with cloning for a range of reasons, those who have done it, including Barbra Streisand, are thrilled with the result and are delighted to have a piece of their beloved dog who provided the cells to make the clone possible.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of cloning to understand why people choose to clone, and why those against it call it the canine version of A Handmaid’s Tale.  

About Melain Rodriguez, ViaGen Pets

Melain has been a member of the ViaGen Pets and Equine team since 2008, having started as a Cell Culture Associate. Since 2009 she has served as the Client Service Manager. Melain received her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas. She has a diverse background in biochemistry and molecular biology and has worked in research laboratories at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of California, San Diego. Melain loves being around all types of animals. She is a doting pet parent to one dog, two cats and two chickens.

ViaGen Pets https://www.viagenpets.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ViaGenPets/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/viagenpetsandequine/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVPsZTPtMMTa5oC1pEZv_Q

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melain-rodriguez/

About Jessica Pierce, Bioethicist

As a bioethicist, Jessica Pierce’s research and writing focuses broadly on ethical issues that arise in the biological and biomedical sciences. Much of her early work was centered on interconnections between health, health care, and ecosystems. More recently, she has concentrated on human-animal relationships, particularly the obligations that arise in caring for and living well with companion animals. Jessica’s books and articles explore, among other things, hospice and palliative medicine for aging and ill animals, the promise and peril of animal welfare science, and how to give companion animals the best possible care.

Jessica Pierce https://www.jessicapierce.net/articles/etqplczfdmu9058sqt87mo2wo4l02c

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The deep fake videos where humans are celebrated for saving dogs lives, and the true real-life story where dogs are credited with saving a man’s life.

The rise of fake animal rescue videos

Fake animal rescue videos are on the rise and they are getting more sophisticated. The latest effort from Australia, showed up on TikTok and it had millions of people fooled. So, what did the experts find to debunk it as fake and what is being done more broadly to stamp out this awful practice?

TikTok deletes fake animal rescue video

How to spot a fake animal rescue video

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.

Dog Lovers Live – The Vets Unleashed

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. The Vets Unleashed is a podcast for animal lovers, cocktails and snacks. Join The Bow Tie Vet Guy Dr Mike McClenahan and his best mate Dr Scott Weinman, as animal professionals and animal lovers discuss the wild kingdom - after hours!

The Vets Unleashed: https://thevetsunleashed.libsyn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevetsunleashed/

About 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

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The love of a dog and the love for a dog. Both are explored in very different ways in this episode, first by a group of scientists, then by a teenage entrepreneur.

Does my dog love me?

Let’s just say, the answer isn’t straight forward. Research out of Austria has pondered this very question, and further, does my dog love food more than me? And while the answer is ‘sort of’, a deep analysis of a dog’s cognitive abilities reveals it still needs you — perhaps even as much as you need it.

Does my dog love me?

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.

Dog Lovers Live – With a Dog

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Carly Parish hosts With a Dog – which is a weekly lifestyle podcast for the modern dog parent answering those big questions around health and wellness, travel, pet care, training and so much more. 

With a Dog: https://www.withadogpodcast.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withadogpodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/withadogpupperazzi

About Sir Daruis Brown

Sir Darius Brown, the teenager 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

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The GREEN screen in TV land that has helped make one pooch a global sensation and the blind deaf PINK puppy inspiring children and adults to have a positive mindset.

Pet detective pilot, finding pets from above

It is the high-tech solution to tracking lost dogs. One former police officer and licensed pilot in central England is using his drone to find pooches that go missing, and so far, he has had quite the success in reuniting dogs with their owners. Could this be the pet detective of the future?

English drone pilot finds missing dogs

Storm the weather dog steals the show

Pets popping up during Zoom meetings, have almost become the norm as the world moved to working from home due to the pandemic, while bringing dogs to work has also been embraced more widely. That is certainly the case for Global Toronto weatherman Anthony Farnell’s miniature Goldendoodle Storm. He made his first appearance on TV in 2012 during a national news bulletin and he has done it again, searching for treats during a recent weather report.

Storm the weather dog searches for treats on LIVE TV

Storm the weather dog steals spotlight

A Piglet Mindset

Piglet is a blind, deaf, and very tiny, pink puppy who keeps up with the six other dogs in his family, despite his challenges. In this episode, discover what a positive Piglet Mindset is and how it's helping children and adults all over learn core values like acceptance, inclusion, empathy, and kindness regardless of looks, abilities, and disabilities. Dr. Melissa Shapiro shares Piglet's amazing adoption story and teaches us what's behind Piglet's positive attitude.

Piglet, the deaf, blind, pink puppy

Dog Cancer Answers – Personality Types and Cancer

What is your priority when choosing treatment options for your dog with cancer? Whether you are an Action-oriented go-getter, Comfort-first caretaker, or someone who likes to Balance all your options, your personality type impacts how you approach these important decisions. We take a sneak-peak at a four-part series on Dog Cancer Answers to understand human personality types and how that translates to how you approach cancer in your dog.

About Dr Melissa Shapiro

Dr Melissa Shapiro is a veterinarian and a lifelong animal welfare advocate. She and her husband Warren agreed to foster a tiny 1-pound deaf blind Dachshund Chihuahua mix in March of 2017 from a hoarding situation. They had no idea that their decision would be life-changing. Now Piglet lives with them and another six rescue dogs and across the globe, teaches people how to have a Piglet Mindset.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinkpigletpuppy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkpigletpuppy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChkDwbHOTQeCPb-47gBjaLw

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pinkpigletpuppy

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Whether it is an unusual friendship between a bird and a dog, or a rescue family of pups reunited a long way away from where they were separated, today’s episode is all about animal relationships and family bonds.

Interspecies friendship: Molly and Peggy

It’s the adorable story of an adopted rescue English Staffy and an abandoned magpie who have become the unlikeliest of friends. Peggy and Molly are inseparable. They play together, snuggle together and even sunbake together.

Peggy and Molly's Instagram

Molly the Magpie and Peggy the Dog, real life Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Story

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.

Dog Lovers Live – Katya Lidsky, The Animal That Changed You

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Katya Lidsky is host of the podcast The Animal That Changed You, and each show guests share with her about what their lives were like before and after they met the animal that changed them, and how that pivotal relationship helped shape who they are to this day.  

My Zen Pet

About 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

About Katya Lidsky 

Katya Kidsky is a writer, podcaster, and animal person. She describes herself as an overall dog nut, who volunteers at animal shelters, fosters dogs, trains dogs, and is a friend to animals in this world. She has written for TV and sold TV pilots, and also written books, as well as for The Mighty, Austin Humane Society, The Bark, Adopt-a-Pet.com, Together Magazine, Rover.com, Our Hen House, and Girlie Girl Army. Her one-woman show, I’m Sorry, which she wrote and performed, was accepted into the New York Fringe Festival and enjoyed 2 years of sold-out audiences in LA and NYC. She also runs Pesky Moon Entertainment in Austin with her husband.

Katya Lidsky website

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How do dogs know if a human is trying to deceive them and how do they react? Also, behind the scenes of a tearjerker of a dog movie, The Art of Racing in the Rain.

Can your dog tell if you lie to them?

Dogs as lie detectors – who’d have thought it? Humans and dogs may have different genetics, but they may be more similar than we think in how they perceive deception. A recent study shows dogs, unlike children, will literally ignore people who are lying. And that means there is no fooling our four-legged friends.

Dogs will ignore you if they think you’re lying

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.

Dog Lovers Live – Lisa Spector, My Zen Pet

Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Lisa Spector’s podcast My Zen Pet is the first podcast with music for pets (and working dogs) and their people, one where she encourages pets and owners to cuddle up on the sofa where you can listen together.

My Zen Pet

Chapters 

0:19 On today’s episode

1:28 Do dogs know if you like to them?

7:47 Mark Bomback: The art of racing in the rain

17:05 Dog Lovers Live – Lisa Spector, The Zen Pet

23.30 On 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 Lisa Spector 

In 2017, after 10 years of creating music to relieve pet anxiety, NPR called Lisa Spector The Pet Calming Maestro. While she says she didn’t graduate from Juilliard to perform for dogs and cats, it warms her heart and feeds her soul to use her music talents to help improve the lives of our beloved pets. As co-founder of Through a Dog’s Ear (now iCalmPet) and the pianist on the music series, Lisa has appeared on the CBS Early Show, NPR, and CBS Australia. She’s the only classical pianist to reach Billboard’s Classical Top 20 Chart with pet music. Her piano playing is currently soothing anxiety in dogs in over 1,500 shelters and rescue organizations worldwide. The “Music in Shelters” program was inspired by her volunteer work with Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in The San Francisco Bay Area. 

Instagram: @My_Zen_Pet  @LisaSpectorPiano

Facebook:    My Zen Pet    LisaSpectorPianist

Podcast Website: MyZenPet.com/podcast

Lisa Spector's Website: LisaSpector.com

Clubhouse: @lisaspector

YouTube: LisaSpector

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