There are famously more dogs in Seattle than there are children—a function of the city’s high cost of living, perhaps, or a sign that our transient tech workforce craves furry friendship. But canines are so much more than modern-day apartment-dwelling companions; long ago, the Salish Wool Dog provided blankets for Coast Salish peoples and today, working dogs keep our ferries running, among other essential jobs. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall’s Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews photographer Holly Cook, Museum of the American Indian technician Pat Jollie, and more about our best friends.

Credits:
This podcast is presented by Town Hall Seattle and it was produced as part of Town Hall Seattle’s Podcast Artist-in-Residence Program.
The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John’s music at johngould.bandcamp.com.
The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins.
Shey Ruud's art account is @twocats_art on Instagram.
Send Me: Working Dogs of the Pacific Northwest is available on hollyccook.com.

Sources:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/kids-making-a-comeback-more-than-100000-under-18-in-seattle-for-the-first-time-in-50-years/
https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/a-woolly-tale
https://www.rover.com/blog/insiders-guide-seattle-dog-owners/
https://seattle.curbed.com/maps/best-off-leash-dog-parks-seattle