The Dog Show #298 – November 12, 2014 After hearing about a dog’s terminal diagnosis, Julie pleaded with the the owners to get in touch with brilliant holistic veterinarian: Dr. Donna Kelleher (www.wholepetvet.com). They did… and the dog has since … Read More

The Dog Show #297 – November 5, 2014

Talking today with Linda Watkins, president of Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Inc, about the Bleu Moon Puppy Mill bust that happened about a month ago. Dogs were found standing in two inches of sludge made from their own urine and feces. They have urine burns on their paws, broken teeth from trying to get out of their cages; that they never left unless they were being bred. Puppy Mills are EVERYWHERE in this country. Important interview to get informed about this very dark part of humanity. To donate, email [email protected].

The Dog Show #297 – November 5, 2014 Over 70 Australian Cattle Dogs were confiscated from the Bleu Moon Puppy Mill about one month ago. On today’s show, I talk with Linda Watkins, president of Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Inc … Read More

The Dog Show #296 - October 29, 2014

Today's theme: OLD DOGS! First I talk with author Tom Cohen of "Dogs with Old Man Faces": portraits and captions celebrating dogs with 'old souls'. Then I talk with Ardeth De Vries, author of "Old Dog Haven: Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell". Ardeth is the president of the board of Old Dog Haven, a local and powerful non-profit that gets old dogs out of shelters and into loving homes, regardless of how much times they have left in their lives. www.olddoghaven.org All proceeds from "Old Dog Haven" book sales go to support ODH and trust me - it's a wonderful read!

The Dog Show #296 – October 29, 2014 OLD DOGS! First, author Tom Cohen of “Dogs with Old Man Faces”: portraits and captions celebrating dogs with ‘old souls’. Then, Ardeth De Vries, author of “Old Dog Haven: Every Old Dog … Read More

The Dog Show #295 – October 22, 2014 Great conversation with Christina Capatides of Mutt-i-grees Curriculum. Northshore Animal League America teamed up with Yale University to develop a curriculum of 25 lessons that teachers, guidance counselors and librarians can use. … Read More

The Dog Show #295 - October 22, 2014

Great conversation with Christina Capatides of Mutt-i-grees Curriculum. Northshore Animal League America teamed up with Yale University to develop a curriculum of 25 lessons that teachers, guidance counselors and librarians can use. Mutt-i-grees Curriculum teaches kids about empathy, compassion and diversity by telling stories about shelter animals.

The Dog Show #294 - October 15, 2014

Do dogs have souls? Do dogs go to heaven? What does that mean? I don't know about the idea of heaven/hell, but I do believe that dogs have souls - and so does Chaplain Mike Neil, who has researched this question coming from his perspective as a deeply religious man. This is an important question, regardless of your religious beliefs. You can learn more about Mike Neil on www.mdneil.com

The Dog Show #294 – October 15, 2014 Do dogs have souls?  Do dogs go to heaven?  What does that mean?  I don’t know about the idea of heaven/hell, but I do believe that dogs have souls – and so … Read More

The Dog Show #293 - October 8, 2014

Guest: Jon Katz, author of "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die". Replaying this important interview on a very sensitive topic. Jon Katz is a wonderful writer and this conversation touches on a lot of aspects of the challenging experience of being with our pets through their end of life process.