Matt's favorite dogs of 2025 plus an interview with one of those very special dogs, Oakley! And of course we are joined with another adoptable special guest, Birdie! Oakley and his parents are rebuilding from their fire and you can support them here:

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Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Thanks to Candy for the research:

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Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:23 | Special Adoptable Guest Birdie!

02:18 | CEO Javier Drops By

02:47 | My Favorite Dogs Of The Year

17:20 | Interview with Oakley And His Humans

29:14 | One Last Moment With Birdie

Adopt Birdie From Episode 44!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/birdie-b47f1b3b-b05e-4461-8308-ff2ab1e984d1/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

Adopt Jabba From Episode 35!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jabba

Adopt Smidge From Episode 34!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/smidge

Adopts Honeydew Episode 32!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/honeydew-77999653/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

Adopt Luca From Episode 30!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/luca

Adopt Edward From Episode 28!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-260

Adopt Rosalina From Episode 26!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/rosalina

Adopt Cowboy From Episode 25!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-263

Adopt Tater From Episode 24!

https://liveloveanimalrescue.org/available-dogs

Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit

Adopt Rita From Episode 21!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259

Adopt Junior From Episode 20!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior

Adopt Lucille From Episode 13!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-183

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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