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- Episode 64 One Dog, Two Dogs, Three Dogs, Blue Dog?
Happy New Year! We're welcoming in the year 2022 by discussing the pros and cons of single and multi dog households. Hear our personal experiences with our different dog lifestyles.
1 hr 14 min - Episode 63 Greyhounds
A bit of downer as we wrap up the year, but an important topic. We discuss everyone's fastest dog known to man--or, perhaps, because of man. Greyhounds, not just your favorite bus company! We cover the history of the breed, their current state, and our hope for their future. (No actual greyhounds featured in the splash but one is grey and the other is a hound mix so close enough.)
1 hr 6 min - Episode 62 The History of Pitbulls
Happy Howlidays! This week we cover a very special topic to Kipp's heart, the complicated history of Pitbulls. This episode is a little sadder and darker, but gives us an interesting look into these sweet bowling balls of love. Merry Pitmas to all and to all Pitbulls no more fights!
Sources:
- https://pethelpful.com/dogs/The-Pit-Bull-Dog-Once-Knows-as-the-Nanny-Dog-What-Happened
- https://tethertug.com/blogs/news/the-5-biggest-myths-about-pitbulls-busted
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/19/forget-the-zombie-apocalypse-americans-bite-each-other-literally-all-the-time/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159108001147
- https://dogtime.com/reference/60537-bully-dog-breeds
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_Bulldog
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Staffordshire_Terrier
- https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/exposed-10-celebs-who-have-mistreated-animals/
- https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier/
- https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier/
- https://www.ukcdogs.com/american-pit-bull-terrier
- https://www.ukcdogs.com/staffordshire-bull-terrier#
1 hr 13 min - Episode 61 Pet Parents Go to the Movies: "Best in Show"
We tried something a little different! Kipp, Heath, and Danielle watched the movie "Best In Show" and then discussed it for this week's episode, covering behind the scenes, our thoughts on the film, and just having a good time hanging out and talking cinema.
1 hr 20 min - Episode 60 Pet Dentistry
This week we chew on the topic of animal teeth and with problem teeth. Danielle's younger sister Dorothy, our resident cat lady, joins us to discuss extractions, recovery, and all the teethy details that come with pet dental care.
Follow Dorothy's cats on Instagram @timebandit_and_tumbles
1 hr 7 min - Episode 55 Domestication of Dogs
This week we journey into the tomes of history to learn how humans (eventually) created their best friends, dogs, and how they came to be domesticated.
Sources:
- https://www.the-hunting-dog.com/dogs-facts/history-of-hunting/
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/puppy-dog-eyes-humans-domestication-facial-structure-university-portsmouth-a8961981.html
- https://theconversation.com/britain-is-a-nation-of-pet-lovers-and-it-has-the-victorians-to-thank-121888
- https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/celebrating-chinese-new-year-dogs-in-ancient-china
- https://www.americancowboy.com/ranch-life-archive/history-cattle-dog
- https://www.amatras.com/history_prehistoric.htm
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2264329-humans-may-have-domesticated-dogs-by-accident-by-sharing-excess-meat/
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78214-4
- https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog
1 hr 1 min - Episode 59 Dog Shows
This post howliday event calls for glitz and glamour so we're being walked around the showring by our number 1 fan, April! Join us in discussing dog show folks in honor of turkey day and the national dog show.
Follow April @mojobymoonsage on Instagram
1 hr 14 min - Episode 58 Unicorns
This week we discuss a mythological creature many wished to have as a pet and we discover a secret feud Kipp had with Roux's Halloween costume--specifically, what is the true definition of an alicorn? Join us for the mythical history of the unicorn!
Sources:
- The Natural History of Unicorns by Chris Lavers (2009)
- The Indus Valley Unicorn : https://d3mqsul9zwvkx9.cloudfront.net/hwork/Class+9+History+Chapter-+1.pdf
- Translation of Ctesias : Ctesias | Unicorn Wiki | Fandom
- Yokai Lore : Kirin | Yokai.com
- Wikipedia : Unicorn - Wikipedia
- Lore of the Unicorn by Odell Shepard: Lore of the Unicorn Index (sacred-texts.com)
- Early Depictions of the Unicorn: Medieval Bestiary : Unicorn Gallery
1 hr 17 min - Episode 57 Ferrets
Join our Business--and by business, we mean a group of ferrets! We talk about the important role these furry noodle bandits play in the tech industry and in our modern society.
Sources:
- Ferret Facts and Fancies; A Book of Practical Instructions on Breeding, Raising, Handling and Selling; Also Their Uses and Fur Value by A. R. Harding, Published 1915
- Felicia the Fermilab Ferret : Fermilab | History and Archives | People (fnal.gov)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190503230444/https://history.fnal.gov/felicia.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170511175319/https://history.fnal.gov/wildlife.html
- https://www.fnal.gov/pub/today/archive/archive_2007/today07-05-04.html
- Ferrets save millennium concert : BBC News | UK | Ferrets save millennium concert
- Present Day Ferret Achievements : Present Day Ferret Achievements | (all-about-ferrets.com)
1 hr 3 min - Episode 56 Domestication of Cats
This week we walk on the feline side of history. Cats have been gods, pest control, members of the army, navy, and even paid government employees. Let's find out how cats chose to domesticate themselves and adopt humans!
Sources:
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-post-office-cats-180958061/
- https://fussiecat.com/cats-in-the-ancient-world/
- https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/animals/article/oldest-known-pet-cat-9500-year-old-burial-found-on-cyprus
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/
- https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-natural-history-of-the-cat/
- http://hatchingcatnyc.com/2014/04/13/feline-police-squad-ny-post-office/
- https://www.neatorama.com/2020/08/23/The-Cats-of-the-New-York-Post-Office/
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About Pet Parents Pod
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A podcast about three humans and their thoughts on sharing this planet with fellow animals.