Love it when a guest brings infectious enthusiasm when talking about their dog so it was an absolute pleasure to have singer-songwriterJenny Owen Youngs come on the show and discuss her rambunctious 5 year oldBoston Terrier Frank. We have a lot of fun while covering how Frank adjusted to sharing his home with a newborn, overcoming his mistrust of the guitar, mastering the "leave it" command and so much more.

Jenny will be taking her show on the road for a Spring tour that kicks off on February 20th at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northhampton, Maine. For dates and tickets visitjennyowenyoungs.com/tour

This week's shout out via Jenny goes toTully's Training who believe positive reinforcement is the safest and most effective way to train your dog. Their methods have been scientifically studied and proven time and time again. They offer private in-home training, obedience classes or virtual training. To sign up or for more information go totullystraining.com

For more pics and clips from this interview with Jenny Owen Youngs and her dog Frank follow us on Instagram at@rockerdogpodcast

Drumming phenom Brooke Colucci welcomes us into her world to see, meet and hear about her dogs Jinjer, a 3 year old Dachshund, and Frank, a 5 year old Boston Terrier. And if you're talking dogs with Brooke then you can't pass up the chance to celebrate her late great English Bulldog Angus. These three dogs couldn't be any less similar so it was a pleasure getting to know the unique personalities of each.

See more from Brooke (aka Rock Angel) and her drumming prowess on her YouTube and Instagram feeds.

Brooke's shout out went to Mountain Haven Animal Rescue who are a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to creating a  new leash on life for animals in need and at risk.  It is their goal to continually provide the best care and opportunity for animals to have a successful second chance at the life they so justly deserve. To adopt, volunteer or donate visit mountainhavenanimalrescue.org

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If we were to subtitle this episode it would earn the moniker "The Party Poms and the Adventure Pugs". That's because this week's guest, Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D'Antonio, has a Pug era and a Pom era. Currently living in the Pomeranian era with a 3 year old named Sprocket and a 9 year old named Maverick, we also touch upon the bygone pug era that was defined by Raisin and Potato. We cover lots of ground talking about honeymooning with dogs, vegetarian/veganism, how dogs enrich our lives and much more.

Killswitch Engage will release their 9th full-length album called This Consequence on February 21st and are embarking on a Spring tour on March 5th in Nashville, TN. For more info visit killswitchengage.com

Mike gave a shout out to the ASPCA who for over 150 years have been leading the way in fighting cruelty, rescuing and securing adoptions for animals in need, and driving significant legislative change that protects their lives and welfare — ultimately transforming how Americans value and care for animals. To learn more how you can help animals in need visit aspca.org/

For more pics and clips follow us on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast. Watch the entire interview on YouTube.

It's always great to find an artist who you know will be perfect for this show and our guest this week, Ben Wells of Black Stone Cherry, is just that. Not only is Ben a dog dad to three wonderful beagles - Henry (13), Hank (8) and Sunny Pearl (2) - but he also just released a children's book titled Good Girl Sunny Pearl which he wrote, illustrated and published. To top it all off Ben and his wife Jessica created the Henry & Clark Foundation that supports children and animals in need.

Black Stone Cherry will be on a 11 date US tour that starts on March 13 in Bloomington, IL. For more info and tickets visit blackstonecherry.com. Ben's book Good Girl Sunny Pearl is available on Amazon and Barnes & Nobel.

Ben gave a shout out to three great organizations. The first is The Barren River Animal Welfare Association who provide a safe haven for homeless companion animals and provide animals in need with humane treatment and good homes while working to reduce the population of unwanted pets through spay/neuter programs, education, and outreach. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit brawashelter.org

His second shout out goes to the Miranda Lambert led Mutt Nation whose mission is to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter; and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. To see the wide range of efforts they spearhead visit muttnation.com

Lastly, Ben gave some well-earned praise to the Beagle Freedom Project who are the world’s leading organization for rescuing and rehoming animals used in experimental research. Since 2010, BFP have liberated thousands of animals while working to end their abuse through education, advocacy, and legislation. To contribute to their goal of a world without animal testing visit bfp.org

And we at Rocker Dog would like to shout out Ben's Henry and Clark Foundation whose mission is to raise awareness and support for children and animals in need. To take part in making a positive difference in the world visit henryandclarkfoundation.org.

For more pics and clips of Ben, Henry, Clark and Sunny Pearl follow us on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast

"Scuzzy guitars galore" has been used to describe the trio helmed by this week's guest although the band's name leans more towards the low end of the drum kit. It's Mississippi bred John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death who joins the show to introduce us to his 3.5 year old rescue Egg whose DNA test revealed primarily a Beagle and Husky mix while also throwing in some Australian Cattle dog and, oxymoronically, a little Great Dane.

Bass Drum of Death are currently recording their next LP in Nashville. To keep tabs on the band visit bassdrumofdeath.com

John gave a shout out to Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) in Nashville who are committed to the delivery of humane and responsive animal care and control services to and for the residents and animals of Nashville-Davidson County. MACC work with individuals and organizations across Nashville to help domestic animals find caring homes, decrease over-population of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, support widespread rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible pet ownership. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit nashville.gov

For more pics and clips of John and Egg follow the who on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast

We're ringing in the new year with a great new episode featuring Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale and his wife Emily who give us the backstory to rescuing their 13 year old nap loving Schnauzer mix Oreo. We address Arejay passing the Oreo "sniff test", becoming one of those "obnoxious dog dads", Oreo's recent health scare and much, much more.

Halestorm will be on tour stateside throughout January before heading overseas in May to support Iron Maiden. For dates and tickets visit halestormrocks.com

Arejay and Emily gave a full-hearted shout out to a Safe Place for Animals (SPA) who take in, care for, provide veterinary care and find loving, responsible homes for homeless, abandoned and unwanted pets around the Gallatin, Tennessee community. Open 365 days a year SPA receives no government financial assistance and relies on donations from compassionate and caring citizens in the community who want to help make a difference in the lives of animals in need. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit safeplaceforanimals.com

For more pics and clips of Arejay, Emily and Oreo follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast. Watch the full video of our interview at youtube.com/@rockerdogpodcast

Happy Holidays dog people. Among the hustle and bustle we're happy to bring you a great conversation with Mike Knowlton the multi-instrumentalists from the innovative post-punk project Unlettered who is not only a dog dad to a senior English Cocker Spaniel and ex-show dog Jack but was also a fosterer for over 40 dogs when he resided in New Jersey.

punkrockphilosophy.com called Unlettered's latest release Five Mile Point, "an unholy trinity of influences—Polvo, Sonic Youth, and Lungfish- and the result is intriguing, challenging and immersive." Hear it now on Bandcamp.

Mike chose to give a shout out to Home for Good Dogs Rescue, a non-profit organization headquartered in Berkeley Heights, NJ, who rescue dogs from high-kill shelters in the South, transport them North, and give them a second chance at life. Since their inception, they have rescued over 12,000 dogs and given them loving homes for good. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit ⁠homeforgooddogs.org⁠

For more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

Thrilled to have influential hardcore/punk rock legend Greg Hetson from the Circle Jerks, Bad Religion and Redd Kross on the show to talk about his 12 year old Basset Hound rescue Squishy. We hear all about Squishy's ninja like agility, iron stomach and how Green Day's Tre Cool's dad facilitated Greg's first dog adoption.

Circle Jerks will be playing this year's Coachella on April 13th and 20th after wrapping up a Spring tour in the UK. For dates and tickets visit circlejerks.net

Greg gives this week's shout out to Daphneyland Basset Hound Rescue that came to be in 2002 and with the ongoing generosity of thousands of donors, volunteers and adopters since then – and the spirit of a Basset Hound named Daphney – has made it possible for thousands of Basset Hounds lives to be saved. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit daphneyland.com

For more pics and clips of Greg and Squishy follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

This week we are back with an all new episode feauring a great, candid and emotional conversation with Adam Roth of Grizfolk who joined us to talk about his 8 year old German/Australian Shepherd mix Penny Muffins who he rescued from euthanasia and went on to inspire a gotcha day song and video that went viral with over 1.5 million views.

Grizfolk recently released a 5-track EP back in October entitled Way On Out and is available everywhere. Grizfolk will be out on tour starting in January. For dates and tickets visit this link. 

Adam chose to give a shout out to Wag and Walks who are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to wagsandwalks.org

For more pics and clips of Adam, Penny and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

This is an encore episode featuring Alicia Bognanno of Bully who came on the show back in August of 2023 to celebrate the life of her Husky, German Shepherd, Chow and Pit Bull mix Mezzie whose loss influenced much of the writing of her critically acclaimed LP Lucky For You. We also learn all about her Chihuahua, Rat terrier, Poodle mix Papa who was best friends with Mezzie but polar opposites in personality and behavior.

Bully is currently supporting Suki Waterhouse on her Sparklemuffin tour that runs through to December 21st. For dates and tickets visit sukiwaterhouse.tv/#tour

Alicia chose to give her shout out to Wag and Walks who are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to wagsandwalks.org

For more pics and clips of Alicia, Mezzie, Papa and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast