Heal and Heel

Off Leash series finale! Laney speaks with Pascale @solan_the_lundehund about the impact of legislation on dog owners in all facets of life. Rory @dobiesisters, friend of the show, assists the conversation with her legal knowledge as well! The conversation centers around legislation in the US, contrasted to other countries such as Pascale’s current home in Norway. Laws are made about dog ownership, and always changing, so it is worth considering their intention, nature & results

Laney’s German Shepherd Dog, Lorelei, just had an arthroscopic elbow surgery to correct bilateral FCP (grade 1 elbow dysplasia). This episode is meant to capture one person’s mindset at a moment in time, as their beloved companion undergoes a serious procedure. Loose, informal, and full of emotion, this episode is raw and uncut.

Laney speaks with Mandy, @hergiantlove, about respecting the outdoors by following leash laws with her dogs. Mandy is an advocate for “know before you go” and posts leash laws in the captions of her beautiful photos. She offers an interesting perspective as someone who has been involved in the leash law debate for a long time, and someone who has changed her own personal practices as she learns and grows.

Laney sits down with Kim, co-owner of @bandedpines, an adventure dog gear company. They speak primarily about the responsibilities or lack thereof of influencers, call out culture, and legal vs moral issues. They dive into what it means to hold someone responsible for their actions and if that is ever right to do. Kim shares her growing and changing perspective on off leash dogs, and how the community is thinking on the issue. Check out @bandedpines , @wildpawsdesigns , www.bandedpines.com and www.wildpawsdesigns.com for some products from a company with a strong founder - who can’t keep her mouth shut either!

Laney sits down for a discussion with Steve @publiclandshateyou and Rory @dobiesisters about off leash dogs. Specifically, they discuss the responsibilities of social media influencers, their thoughts on call out culture, and the events of the past few weeks. The conversation covers a lot of ground when it comes to thinking about how content impacts others. Please refer to @publiclandshateyou for more information on how you can be respectful of public lands, or publiclandshateyou.com . “You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty” - Jessica Mitford (author, journalist, civil rights activist). Photo for episode originally posted by @vanderfool

Laney speaks with Abigail, @wildlingwanders, a dog trainer and owner of a high-content wolfdog named Wild. She speaks at length about what it is like living and working with a wolfdog, having raised one to work in the entertainment industry. Abigail discusses the legality of wolfdogs, the realities of owning one, and all the silly wonderful things about them as well. If you’re interested in learning more about Wild and seeing all their hiking adventures together, check out @wildlingwanders on Instagram, the merch store on Etsy at Wild’s Wares, and their Patreon for exclusive content.

Laney sits down with K9 handler Nick to talk about his work as a bedbug detection K9 handler for Bedbug Inspector K9. Nick has tons of stories to share from his early involvement with law enforcement, then moving on to the dog world and eventually training to be a K9 handler. Nick is just one of those people who figures out what he wants and makes it happen, and was such a joy to chat with. Go follow @bbi_detectionk9 to see Birdi in all of her glory- and her fellow k9s at work! BBI-K9 is based in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and more- check out bedbug-inspector.com for more info! Nick’s personal account is @nicho_hamer

Emma Murdock runs a dog training, walking and boarding company in Ottawa, Canada. She built her business from the ground up at 22 years old and continues to be a driven learner. Emma is an avid scholar at workshops round North America and is launching plans to host more at her own facility in Ottawa. Emma has her ear to the pulse of the industry and has so much insight about what it means to live and breathe dog world. Check her out at @walkwithmeottawa, and www.walkwithmeottawa.com

Laney speaks to Nicola, @alwayswalkingdogs, about her incredible life. She discusses growing up in a family that fostered children, being a nationally competitive gymnast, living abroad, the horrific 2011 Christchurch earthquakes in New Zealand, and more. She then goes into detail about her dogs, who are powerful and complex creatures requiring time and management. Bull Arab crosses and American Bulldogs, they work as property and personal guardians and require intentional living. Nicola has so many interesting stories and such unique perspective- and an excellent accent to boot.

Maddie, the bad*ss female handler behind @biteydogs, is back. Maddie works as a detection k9 handler in schools, and has two personal sport dogs as well. The dogs bite and so does she. For all the creeps who love scampering around Maddie’s DMs and drool over the chance to hang out with her one day, this is that hangout. This episode goes everywhere and nowhere, and you need to hear it.