The Dogist: Talking Dogs

How many teeth does an adult dog have? Where are Rhodesian Ridgebacks originally from? Where do dogs sweat from? What was the most popular dog name in 2020? We dive into some serious dog trivia and prove how little we actually know about dogs. We apologize in advance for our ridiculous laughter.

Yes, dreams do come true – and even better, the beer supports rescue dogs via The Dogist Fund! We teamed up with Torch & Crown, the only production brewery in Manhattan, to brew a hazy pale ale for dog lovers all over NYC. On this episode we sat down with our friend Chris McClellan to talk all things beer – Chris loves beer and rejoined the startup world two years ago at Torch & Crown Brewing Company at the beginning of 2020 as Marketing Director, spearheading commercial sales and marketing for the brewery. You can order our beer now at torchandcrown.com!

Today we’re diving into RESCUE MONTH. This month, we’ll be featuring four rescue organizations on The Dogist and our goal is to highlight an adoptable dog every single day for the month of October. The first organization we’re featuring is the Animal Care Centers of New York City.  Individuals from all over New York City come to the ACC every day of the week for reasons as diverse as reclaiming lost pets, adopting new furry family members and getting resources to help them keep their pets in homes. Our guest today is Katy Hansen, who is the Director of Marketing & Communications at the ACC. She joined in 2015 after having spent 20 years on Wall Street.

On today’s episode we’re featuring the amazing team at the Northeast Search and Rescue. Northeast Search and Rescue is a non-profit who’s volunteers offer their specialist search-and-rescue skills to bring home the lost, missing, and injured all over the tri-state area. Every year, their members donate an average of 10,000 hours to rescue operations and training. Their handlers, K9s, and technical rescue specialists are trained in live find, human remains detection, trailing, water detection, swift water rescue, grid search, disaster response, search management, and more, and respond to calls for assistance day or night, on land or water, in all weather. Head to The Dogist Fund page to donate to NESAR!

We sat down with Cristina Alcivar and Heidi Huebner to talk about airport therapy dogs around the country. Cristina Alcivar is the founder of Vane Airport Media, a Canadian media company that publishes the latest news about health and wellness airport services and amenities, and Heidi Huebner is the director of the PUP Program (Pets Unstressing Passengers) for Los Angeles World Airports. There are currently 87 North American airports that have implemented Therapy Dog Programs to enhance the passenger journey and experience, and today we’re going to learn all about how these programs enhance the lives of travelers.

We sat down with Rebekah Cross and Dan Weesner to discuss Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a non-profit that provides guide dogs to people with vision loss completely free of charge. Rebekah is both a graduate and an employee of Guiding Eyes, and joined the organization as the Special Gifts Officer in 2019 with her guide dog Regal. Dan is a qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and has trained over 75 dogs. 

TALKING DOGS IS BACK! We're kicking off our second season by catching up about our summers and reading assumptions submitted by all of YOU (we're only a little insulted, but that's okay). Listen now to get your Talking Dogs fix!

We recorded our 20TH EPISODE – aka our last episode of season 1! We talk future plans, suggestions from our followers, must-have dog products, and much more! Join us for the final episode of our first season, and thank you so much for listening along these past few months. We love you guys!

Westminster is fast approaching, so we sat down with Gail Miller Bisher to discuss all things BEST IN SHOW – Gail is the Fox Sports Dog Show Analyst for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show telecast and a dog show expert. We talk about the history of Westminster, ethical dog breeding, how a dog can qualify to compete, and where 3,000 dogs stay in New York City during Westminster weekend. 

This week, we have a throwback episode where we just kick back and catch up on all things DOGS! Kate got a new puppy, Simon got a new kitten roommate, and Elias went beach-camping with Elsa. We also discuss our feelings about the new Cruella Deville movie!