This one is fill of passion, heart, and silliness. Our top choices really exemplify what we value, not only in dogs, but in life. What are yours? Are we wrong? How mad are you at our flop choices?

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Shoutout to our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

Logo by:

Megan

The Iditarod is happening RIGHT NOW! Well, if you are listening when this first comes out. Megan and Melanie talk about super fun facts, the basics, and Gus Gus graces us with his puppy sounds. Things you will learn: where dogs go if they can't finish the race, how to handle game animals, and who has the best pies.

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Shoutout to our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten (in absentia)

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

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Megan

"Let me see that toooooth, Baby when your mouth goes bu duh duh." If you couldn't tell from that first sentence, we watched Snow Dogs from 2002. For some reason, The Thong song Sisqo is in this. The dogs are cute, the story is bad, but Megan and Melanie had fun. We are missing our 3rd again, but the show must go on.

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Shoutout to our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten (in absentia)

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

Logo by:

Megan

Kirsten is out sick, so Megan and Melanie did an impromptu episode about Melanie's trip to visit Megan and her pack! This one dives deep on the daily schedule of a Pom Mom and her duties, but also includes fun excursions and diversions from the trip.

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• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Shoutout to Tansie and her San Jose dog sitting business!

• Tansie's Pet Sitting

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten (in absentia)

Editing by:

Melanie

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Happy Fingers

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Megan

Ready for some levity? This episode is jam packed with absolutely nothing serious, well, except for what Kirsten has learned about cats. That is completely serious. Cat people, you ok?

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Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

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Megan

We watched the 2016 documentary "Pet Fooled", and boy do we have opinions. There's good info, bad info, and "why is this in here/Barbara, let your husband eat his own carrots," It's a little outdated, but an interesting topic we think needs to be revisited.

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Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
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Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

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Melanie

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Happy Fingers

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Megan

2018 was a scary time to be a pet owner. Information was pouring in; telling us that what we were feeding our pets might be killing them. DCM suddenly wasn't only hereditary and it could happen to dogs eating a grain-free diet. Our government issued warnings, scientists posted studies, but then, it all just disappeared. The problem wasn't solved, pet parents didn't have answers, and we are left wondering what the fluff just happened.

Join in on the conversation: email us at [email protected]. We would love to dole out advice, shout out your pup, and literally just get to know you!

Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

Additional Music by:

TuneTank from Pixabay

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Megan

Melanie takes us on an insurance journey through the jungle of pre-existing conditions, over the river of coverage options, and up the mountain of controversy and AI. This episode covers how to plan, what to look for, and more importantly, what to avoid. Do you need pet insurance in 2026? Probably.

Email us at [email protected]. We would love to dole out advice, shout out your pup, and literally just get to know you!

Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

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Megan

We shouldn't have to say this, but WE ARE NOT TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. We are just dog moms doing our very best to provide for our furry kids. That said, we do know how to use a search engine and read articles! Megan welcomed 2 littermates into her pack, so we decided to do some research and find out if you can prevent littermate syndrome and is it even real?

Email us at [email protected]. We would love to dole out advice, shout out your pup, and literally just get to know you!

Articles mentioned in the episode:

• The nightmare of Littermate Syndrome - James McMahon
• There’s No Scientific Reason to Believe Littermate Syndrome Exists - Kayla Fratt, CDBC

Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten

Editing by:

Melanie

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Happy Fingers

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Megan

One of the most unpredictable and anxiety inducing interaction your dog can have is when they meet another dog. Whether that dog is your dog, a friend's, or a strange dog coming up to you, you never can quite predict how it will go. Megan and Melanie discuss strategies, personal experiences, and when you just hope to get lucky. We also expose the truth about Toni. We are sorry we kept it a secret for so long. Forgive us.

Email us at [email protected]. We would love to dole out advice, shout out your pup, and literally just get to know you!

Shoutout our favorite shelters and rescues!

• HART
• STAF
• The Perfect Dog

Starring:

Melanie

Megan

Kirsten ( in absentia)

Editing by:

Melanie

Theme by:

Happy Fingers

Logo by:

Megan