The Dogist: Talking Dogs

On this week's episode we talk about the puppy blues. According to ChoosingTherapy.com, the “puppy blues” refers to an emotional state of feeling overwhelmed, sad, anxious, or regretful that many people experience after bringing home a new dog. We discuss the causes, symptoms, and ways to alleviate feelings of isolation after getting a new dog.

Our guest this week is Noah from the instagram and TikTok account @miloandnoah. Noah is the dog dad of Milo, Moose, & Mowgli. This little family started out with just Milo & Noah, but he has since rescued two siblings for Milo. They use their platform of almost 600k across TikTok & Instagram to create videos that encompasses humor, mental health, social justice, and wholesome dogs being dogs content. On this episode we discuss being a man in a female dominated industry and Noah's journey to becoming a full fledged dog person.

Our guest this week is George and his water rescue Newfoundland, Oakley! Oakley was trained to be a water rescue dog at the American Academy or Canine Water Rescue in Boston, MA and started training when she was only 11 weeks old. We did a photoshoot with Oakley last summer and, to this day, is the highest engagement we’ve ever had on a single Dogist post with a reach of 1.8 million. Elias got to tag along with George and Oakley last week while they did a doors off helicopter trial, so we figured it was the perfect time to have them on the podcast so we can hear all about it.

Our guest this week is Collyn from the tiktok account @makoandkonasmom. What once began as @itscollynnn, evolved into @collynandkona, and has since become @makoandkonasmom. Collyn and her two dogs — Kona and mako — have now accumulated over 330k followers on TikTok. Collyn originally downloaded the app at the start of the pandemic with the hope of creating solo mental health content that made others feel less alone, but after one lip sync video with Kona, she quickly realized what her niche was.

This week we sat down with Jane Moskowitz, the co-founder of the Cunucu Dog Rescue based in Aruba. A native New Yorker and impassioned animal lover, Jane is a 5th grade teacher by day and dog rescuer by night. Her drive stems from a deep desire to give a voice to the voiceless, and she believes that, together, we can truly make a difference for animals in need. 

This week, Isabel and Jacquie sit down and answer all of your burning questions, including: does Jacquie ever feel left out? What was Isabel's FIRST job title at The Dogist? If we had to change our dog's names, what would we change them to? And SO much more.

This week we sat down with Amber Martin, mom and dog-manager to Walter Geoffrey the screaming Frenchie. Walter became a social media sensation after a video of his famous “meltdown” went viral. His unique personality has gained him over one million followers across social media channels and more than 1 billion views. He has celebrity friends such as Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Fallon, and has appeared on shows like Good Morning America, The View, and The Today Show. We discuss building a social media platform, staying inspired, and having a dog with unique quirks. Make sure to follow @waltergeoffreythefrenchie on IG and TikTok!

This week we sat down with Squire Rushnell and Louise Duart, the producers of the new Netflix film, Rescued by Ruby, which tells the remarkable TRUE STORY of a shelter dog that was saved from being put down, made history by becoming the first shelter dog to earn a spot on the Rhode Island State Police K9 unit, and then went on to make a rescue so incredible, and unlikely, that it earned Ruby the honor of being named as the nation’s “Search and Rescue Dog of the Year.”

This week we sat down with Matt Hobbs, otherwise known as Puppy Songs on TikTok and Instagram. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Matt was stuck at home with his two pups (Leni and Marley) singing to them all day, like so many dog owners do.  So when he decided to start posting music videos for these short, silly tunes on Instagram and TikTok, Puppy Songs was born!  Since then Puppy Songs has released 118 original songs - including many viral hits like "Stuck on My Teefs" and he even wrote a song for the Dogist Dogs! Stay tuned at the end for our new theme song!

This week we sat down with our friend Michael Schneider from Pilots to the Rescue. Michael Schneider started Pilots To The Rescue back in 2015 to combine his love of aviation and saving animals. Pilots To The Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-driven, 501c3 public benefit aviation organization with a  mission is  transport animals and people at risk.