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Ljoma + Paloma
"People usually say, well, don't adopt an old dog. You won't have her for long. Well, I had her for 13 years." Paloma, about Ljoma, a Chihuahua mix with a lion's heart who came to her at seven and stayed for over a decade. π Because sometimes the ones we think we'll have the least time with give us the most.Β
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Willie + Raksha
"It's been many years, but still, it makes me very emotional because he was like a baby for me and it was like as though I'd lost my own kid." That's Raksha, about Willie, a gentle golden retriever from Bangalore who loved mangoes, chased birds at the lake and never once stopped making people smile. π Because they were never just a dog.Β
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Jake + JordanΒ
"He walked up and sat down and looked at me. And I was like, oh yeah, you don't belong in here. We're going to take you home." That's Jordan, about Jake, a beagle who had been returned twice and was on his last day at the shelter when she refused to leave without him. π Because sometimes you just know.Β
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Millie + Darlene
"She would just want to go to her favorite tree and just sit and watch the people." That's Darlene, about Millie, a healer dog with a deep soul who taught her humans to stop, breathe and be present. π Because love like that doesn't just disappear.Β
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Champ + Julie
"I got to pick him and bring him home. And I got to be there with him when he took his last breath." That's Julie, about Champ, a Cocker Spaniel mix who was her best friend through illness, adolescence and every hard moment in between. π Because the ones who choose us at the beginning deserve to have us there at the end.Β
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Welcome to the Soul Dog Podcast, where we celebrate the dogs we'll never forget.
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Soul Dog: A podcast for dog lovers who know their dog was never just a dog.Β
If you've ever loved a dog so deeply that losing them felt like losing a piece of yourself, you'reβ¦
Each week, host Kate Butterly, lifelong dog lover and pet loss grief specialist, sits down with guests to celebrate the dogs who shaped who we are. The funny stories, the lessons learned, the moments we'll hold onto forever.
Because here's the thing. Our soul dogs didn't just walk beside us. They changed us. They taught us how to love without condition, how to find joy in the simplest moments, and how to be better humans. Who we are today is partly because of them. And that deserves to be said out loud.
This is a space where grief and gratitude get to live side by side. Where you can miss your dog and still smile when you talk about them. Where your soul dog's life and your bond is honored, remembered, and celebrated.
Think of it as your favorite bench at the dog park. Come sit with us. Share the stories, the memories, the lessons, the love. All of it. This is your community. And in the Soul Dog Park, nobody ever has to explain why they miss their dog as much as they do.
We believe they were never just a dog. And we'll never stop saying so. πΎ
Short, sweet 10-minute episodes drop every week.
Hosted by Kate Butterly, pet loss grief specialist and founder of Soul Dog. Produced by Pup Cup Productions.