The Dogs Were Good (again) by WeRateDogs

October 23, 2025 We Interviewed Tucker: The Golden Retriever With The Gentlest Bite | The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast | Ep. 34

Episode 34 of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! Matt and Jess welcome special guest Smidge! Plus dog news of the week and an exclusive interview with the golden retriever who’s taking the internet by storm, Tucker the Gentle Biter!

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Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00 | Intro

01:15 | Special Adoptable Guest Smidge

08:06 | Tucker Gentle Biter Interview

18:15 | Ruby

21:55 | Cyrus

26:45 | Ski Lift Dog

29:53 | Tommy Lost At Airport

32:48 | Sky Racoon

34:33 | Scout

35:43 | Dr. Dr. Mu’ath Abu Rukba of Gaza

41:56 | Special Day For Special Days

44:46 | Portal Dogs

Adopt Smidge From Episode 34!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/smidge

Adopt Miss Piggy From Episode 33!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-piggy-78289503/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

Adopts Honeydew Episode 32!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/honeydew-77999653/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

Adopt Luca From Episode 30!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/luca

Adopt Edward From Episode 28!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-260

Adopt Rosalina From Episode 26!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/rosalina

Adopt Cowboy From Episode 25!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-263

Adopt Tater From Episode 24!

https://liveloveanimalrescue.org/available-dogs

Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit

Adopt Wyatt From Episode 22!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-214

Adopt Rita From Episode 21!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259

Adopt Junior From Episode 20!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior

Adopt Baloney From Episode 19!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-3636

Adopt Lucille From Episode 13!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-183

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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Links To Stories

Tucker Gentle Biter

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMyt9uDJ/

Ruby

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6xeCIgqjp/?igsh=M2doYWFkajJ5c285

Cyrus

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8S7YdxE/

Ski Lift Dog

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ADR4Lc/

Tommy Lost At Airport

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/dog-found-safe-several-days-after-escaping-crate-at-vancouver-airport/

Sky Racoon

https://www.tiktok.com/@forestcitywildlife/video/7560768939719019794?_r=1&_t=ZT-90aB9MoVOxx

Scout

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMmmSuaK/

Dr. Dr. Mu’ath Abu Rukba of Gaza

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP_hjNIiHWm/?igsh=NmVkNTVrbTJkMHFk https://gofund.me/13b52dbc6

Special Day For Special Days

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AWCsKF/

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AWHNBm/

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