The Dog Show #343 - September 23, 2015

Dogs help kids learn to read and much more with Reading with Rover, a local non-profit that pairs great four-legged listeners with children struggling to learn to read. Julie talks with Becky Bishop all about this wonderful organization and how you can get involved! Next, Director of the Seattle Animal Shelter, Don Jordan, joins us for a discussion on what to do if you witness animal abuse. The short version? CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES. Take photos or videos if you can and speak up! Be the voice for those who have none!

The Dog Show #342 - September 16, 2015

Courthouse Dogs founder Ellen O'Neill-Stephens joins Julie today to talk about the amazing work they do with "facility dogs" in courthouses across the country and spreading to other countries! Specially selected and trained dogs, provided by assistance dog organizations provide emotional support to victims of crimes while they testify and also during forensic interviews. Imagine you are a child who has been sexually assaulted and a strange detective is asking you what happened. You may not want to talk with a strange adult after experiencing trauma, but you may be willing to share with a calm, soft dog what happened to you or what you saw. www.courthousedogs.org

The Dog Show #344 – September 30, 2015 Can you fathom how sensitive your dog’s nose is? Can you imagine being able to sniff out cancer cells? Or detect when someone’s blood sugar drops, just by how it smells? Our … Read More

The Dog Show #343 – September 23, 2015 Dogs help kids learn to read and much more with Reading with Rover, a local non-profit that pairs great four-legged listeners with children struggling to learn to read. Julie talks with Becky … Read More

The Dog Show #342 – September 16, 2015 Courthouse Dogs founder Ellen O’Neill-Stephens joins Julie today to talk about the amazing work they do with “facility dogs” in courthouses across the country and spreading to other countries! Specially selected and … Read More

The Dog Show #341 – September 9, 2015 Julie Forbes talks with Vashon Sheepdog Classic coordinator, Maggi McClure and then plays some dog and cat trivia with Eric. See you at the trials! www.vashonsheepdogclassic.com

The Dog Show #341 - September 9, 2015

Time, again, for the Vashon Sheepdog Trials! Listen to Julie's conversation with Maggi McClure, the coordinator of the event. Then Julie and Eric play dog and cat trivia. See you at the trials!

The Dog Show #340 - September 2, 2015

Author Donald McCaig, about his book "Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men". Donald will be attending the Vashon Sheepdog Classic this year and Julie Forbes will be interviewing him live at the event on Saturday, September 12 around 1pm. Don't miss it! www.vashonsheepdogclassic.com

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The Dog Show #340 – September 2, 2015 Author Donald McCaig, about his book “Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men”. Donald will be attending the Vashon Sheepdog Classic this year and Julie Forbes will be interviewing him live at the event on … Read More

The Dog Show #339 – August 26, 2015 Dr. Jean Dodds joins Julie Forbes for a conversation about her newest book “Canine Nutrigenomics – The New Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health”. Today you’ll learn about the “genome” … Read More