Dog Save The People

As our most popular episode of 2021, we are re-issuing our interview with George Hahn – a jack of many trades (social media consultant, writer, actor, and sartorialist). As a kid, he briefly had a dog who eventually went to live on a farm after a few years because George was not ready for the responsibility at that age. He vowed to one day adopt a dog as an adult. When he finally did, to make amends, the canine companionship grew to be more important to his life than he even expected. Host John Bartlett talks to George Hahn about how he fulfilled a promise to his under-appreciated childhood dog, to get his own dogs as an adult and center his attention and love on them. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/george-hahn

To cap off the year, we put together an episode with highlights from guests we’ve had the pleasure of meeting during 2021. While we are entering the second year of the pandemic, we found the bonds that we have with our dogs continue to provide us comfort, humor, and companionship during this crucial time. For more information about the episode, guests, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/2021-recap

We are re-issuing this Freedom Ride episode with our show host John Bartlett, where he shares the backstory of his late three-legged pit bull, Tiny Tim - who lost his leg in a car accident on Christmas Eve. His story is about their journey together from the North Shore Animal League Shelter to a forever home with John. Tiny Tim inspired John to create a foundation in his name to support independent dog shelters and rescues in honor of his hairy soulmate. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/reissue-john-bartlett-tiny-tim

Marta Roca is the Founder and Creative Director of Four&Sons Magazine, a print and online publication that looks at dogs through the lens of creativity and culture that sheds light on how dogs act as 'muses' to inspire artists. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/marta-roca

Tracy Beckerman is a book author, columnist, and speaker who is most known for her “Lost In Suburbia” syndicated column. When she became a mother, she knew wanted to provide the same great experience she had at their age – having a dog as part of your family. Riley came into their lives and became a best friend to the kids, but also to Tracy herself as they spent their own time together during school hours. Through that process, Tracy saw many parallels to the journey of how her kids grew up and how the dog grew up alongside them from a puppy. In her new book, Barking at the Moon, she looks back on the humor and great memories of those times. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/tracy-beckerman

Holly Sjogren is an elementary school teacher in Huntington Beach, California, where she also doubles as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of America. The nonprofit trains and matches service dogs to those who are visually impaired, as well as autistic children and more. Holly tells Ellen Ballon Dante, our West Coast Correspondent from Deity Animal Rescue, about her experience bringing the dogs in training to her fifth-grade classroom and seeing extremely positive, reciprocal relationships between the dogs and students. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/holly-sjogren

Heidi Huebner is the Founder and Director of the Pets Unstressing Passengers, or PUPs, program at LAX. Airports can often be stressful and anxious places to travel through, but PUPs bring in therapy dogs and volunteers to help bring comfort and relief during their travels. It allows people to take a moment to slow down amidst the rush, connect with the dogs and with one another, and sprinkle in joy to their day. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/heidi-huebner

Ashley McCaffrey is an Air Force veteran and special education teacher who’s healing journey from PTSD has been bolstered by the aid of Hope, her service dog. Having the black lab by her side has allowed Ashley to feel more comfortable with everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping, as well as providing crucial support during a tough time teaching in the pandemic. The inseparable pair were matched by K9s For Warriors, a nonprofit organization uniting highly-trained service dogs with military veterans. Rory Diamond, the CEO, also shares a few words about the recently passed PAWS Act that aims to help unite as many veterans with service dogs as possible. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/ashley-mccaffrey

Dr. Linda Harper is a clinical psychologist and pet bereavement specialist who helps people to overcome the loss of their pets by focusing on the positive takeaways and how we can keep their legacy of love alive and strong. Linda found this approach after the loss of her own dog, Chilidog, who inspired her to start these Healing Hearts Workshops. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/dr-linda-harper

Alexis Devine has trained her sheepadoodle, Bunny, to “speak” using buttons that play pre-recorded words and phrases. Through this deepened level of communication, Alexis found that their bond had been strengthened, and that dogs can teach us to be better at expressing our own feelings and listening to others. www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/alexis-devine