Social Dog

Kim Shotola is the author of a new book called : The Soul Watchers. An animals quest to awaken humanity. She will be with us live to share her journey and share how you to can learn to strengthen your connection, prevent illness, and heal the animal in your care. We will be giving away a couple of autographed copies of her new book.

Kim is a holistic animal care instructor, animal wellness coach, and professional animal communicator. She has been featured on TV, radio shows, podcasts and in magazines, and has spoken at in-person and online events. Since 2006, Kim has been empowering pet parents and animal professionals to help animals live happier, healthier and longer lives. Through holistic animal care articles, in person and distance educational opportunities, professional certification programs, consultations and products, you can learn to strengthen your connection, prevent illness, and heal the animals in your care.

On today's show Cindie and Marilyn discuss goals for the new year

Today Cindie will go over things you should think about when raising a happy, healthy social dog.

Dr. Cara Gubbins will share how she guides members to receive spiritual guidance from all kinds of animals, helping everyone become the best versions of themselves that they can be. Twice a year, she hosts online summits, bringing together experts from all over the world to share their wisdom on animal communication and healing, conservation, and spiritual growth and evolution.

Today Cindie is joined by special guest Rupert Isaacson, author of The Horse Boy.

Celisse's School of the Equestrian Arts Owner Krysten Barrett is healing, educating and enriching lives by joining forces with horses. Krysten provides an adaptive riding program for over 500 children and adults with adaptive or special needs over a 7 week period during the summers. Assists over 10 local non-profits providing equine based activities and therapy. Designs and consult for specialized equestrian programs for other non-profits groups, amp programs, therapeutic riding centers and TV/film industry. Has developed and offers Equestrian Chaos. You will have to listen to the show to find out more.

Today on the show Cindie and her guests discuss the wonders of this amazing tonic!

Join us on today's show as we talk with Jamie Popper of Blue-9 Pet Products, creator of The Klimb platform. 2015 Editors Choice Award by Pet Product news. Blue-9 products are made in the USA. Dogs live in our world. We define their homes, trying to imagine ways that we can make them safe, comfortable and stimulated by their environment. Blue-9 continues to develop premium solution-based products for dogs and their owners.

Today Cindie is joined by Marc Bekoff. He is an ambassador for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program, in which he works with students of all ages, senior citizens, and prisoners, and also is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. He and Jane co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies in 2000.

Marc is on the Board of Directors of The Fauna Sanctuary and The Cougar Fund and on the advisory board for Animal Defenders and Project Coyote. He has been part of the international program, Science and the Spiritual Quest II, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science program on Science, Ethics, and Religion. Marc is also an honorary member of Animalisti Italiani and Fundacion Altarriba. In 2006 Marc was named an honorary board member of Rational Animal and a patron of the Captive Animals' Protection Society.

In 2009 he was named a member of the Scientific Expert Advisory Panel of Voiceless, The Animal Protection Institute and a faculty member of the Humane Society University, and in 2010 he was named to the advisory board of Living with Wolves and Greenvegansand, the advisory council of the National Museum of Animals & Society.

Today on the show Cindie and Marilyn discuss why our furry friends are so vocal and how to help them keep their voice down.