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Join host Michele Forto as she discusses more reasons to love your dog on Dog Works Radio.

Dogs are a big part of our lives and evolution may play a part. In fact, dogs were the first species to be domesticated, going back 10,000 years. It is likely they afforded benefits to their owners, helping with hunting and offering companionship from the earliest days.

Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Jonathan Hayes to Dog Works Radio to talk about the Seppala Siberian line, Togo, Balto, and the serum run.

On this episode, we talk to Jonathan about his dogs, their unique story in mushing history, how his dog's ancestors played a role in saving the people of Nome, Alaska, and more.

Join hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome sprint musher John Beck from Yellowknife, Canada to the Dog Driver podcast on Dog Works Radio.

On this episode we talk to John about his dogs, the largest race in northern Canada, his training, and living in Yellowknife.

Join host Michele Forto as she discusses the recent news about service dogs and President Biden signing the PAWS Act and the new rules for flying with service dogs on airplanes in the United States.

The PAWS ACT, or 'Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members for Veterans Therapy Act,' authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program on dog training therapy that will provide dog-training skills and service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses.

Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes filmmaker, Jeremy Grant to Mushing Radio.

On this episode, we talk about Jeremy's new documentary, True North. Jeremy talks about what it took to film a mushing team on an epic 260-mile expedition that tells the history of one of the greatest dog sledding stories of all time, he also shares some of the behind-the-scenes trials and tribulations to make the film, and much more.

Join hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome musher Morten Balling from Denmark to the Dog Driver Podcast on Dog Works Radio.

On this episode, the guys talk to Morten about running dogs in Central Europe, training, traveling for racing, the cost of keeping sled dogs, and much more.

Join host Michele Forto as she discusses Does a Completely Hypoallergenic Dog Exist on Dog Works Radio

In recent years, several breeds have gained the "hypoallergenic" label. Given that up to 20% of western country populations are allergic to dogs, it's no surprise that this label has grown in popularity. But, if you have been pinning all your hopes on one of these dogs being the perfect solution, don't get too excited—this term is not as accurate as it sounds.

Join hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) board to the Dog Driver podcast to discuss the sport of mushing, new classes in the sport, and more.

Join host Michele Forto as she discusses if Puppies are Born to Communicate with Humans on Dog Works Radio.

Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Iditarod musher Josh McNeal on Mushing Radio.

On this episode, Robert and Josh talk about running sled dogs in Alaska, the importance of a team in long-distance mushing, a favorite story about his dogs, and more.