Working Like Dogs - Service Dogs and Working Dogs - Pet Life Radio Original

NBC’s TODAY Show Correspondent, best-selling author, and animal advocate, Jill Rappaport, talks with Marcie and Whistle about her lifelong passion for animals. Jill shares personal stories about her beloved dog, Jack, and the other "fur angels" that enrich her life. She also captivatingly discusses her commitment to helping lost and discarded animals find loving homes. Hear about Jill’s Genesis award-winning "Bow to Wow" series and how she provides doggy makeovers to shelter dogs through her unique segments on NBC’s TODAY show. Jill is a true animal advocate!

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Have you been bitten by the travel bug but wonder how you can travel domestically and internationally with your assistance dog? Then you won’t want to miss this episode of Working Like Dogs when Marcie and Whistle visit with Lisa Vesper from the Eldorado Animal Clinic. One of Lisa’s specialties is to work with clients and their assistance dogs to ensure that their travel dreams become a reality. Listen in as Lisa talks about what you need to do in advance of your travels to make sure your trip is a dream come true and not a nightmare. She also talks about some top things that you should pack for every trip

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Traveling With Your Assistance Dog with Marcie Davis

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Actress and animal welfare advocate, Ali MacGraw, visits with Marcie and Whistle and discusses her commitment to assistance animals, National Assistance Dog Week and her work with Assistance Dogs of the West. Ali also performs a special reading for our listeners of author Judith Newton and Assistance Dogs of the West’s innovative children’s book series about a service dog named Nito. The first story begins with Nito becomes an Assistance Dogs of the West service dog in training. In the second story, Nito is matched with Chloe, a little girl in a wheelchair. In the third book of the series, Nito and Chloe go on an amazing adventure to Washington, D.C. You won’t want to miss one second of this inspiring interview!

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Betty White, the extremely popular actress and star of the new TV show "Hot in Cleveland," stops by to discuss National Assistance Dog Week. She also talks with Marcie and Whistle about her long-term interests and activism for animals, her "career change" dog, and her latest fundraising efforts for the Morris Animal Foundation, which includes a steamy calendar, hip clothing line, and much more!

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Author Judith Newton stops by to visit with Marcie and Whistle about her latest children’s book in her series about a service dog, named Nito. In this latest book, Nito and Chloe Get an Invitation, Judith tells a wonderful story about how Nito and his human partner, Chloe, travel to Washington, D.C. on an invitation to visit the White House and to receive a special award. They meet the President, his family, and of course, their dog Bo! Hear what inspired Judith and how service dogs changed her life.

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Have you ever wondered how sled dogs are trained and how they work together as a professional team? Then listen in as Liz Parrish and Barb Schaefer talk about their experiences in preparing a sled dog team to participate in the infamous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. This Great Race spans from Anchorage to Nome as the musher and her team of 12 to 16 dogs cover over 1,150 miles of rough and beautiful terrain in only 10 to 17 days. Barb and Liz also talk with Marcie and Whistle about all the other cool ways they are helping others to experience the magic of working with sled dogs. You don’t want to miss hearing all the lessons they’ve learned from these incredible working dogs!

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Listen in as world-renowned author, dog trainer, radio host, and working dog team member; Liz Palika visits with Marcie and Whistle. Liz talks about all kinds of dogs with jobs. From pet therapy dogs to service dogs to family pets going out and retrieving the newspaper each morning, Liz shares her personal experiences as a member of a working dog team and as the founder of Love on a Leash, a pet therapy program that now boasts chapters nationwide.

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Canine Victim Advocate, Daisy, works with her handler, Lori Raineri and Cameron Handley, Director of the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Multi-Disciplinary Center (MDIC), and her staff to help children who have been victims of crime. The MDIC is a facility where child victims of sexual abuse go for forensic interviews, medical evidentiary examinations, advocacy, assessment, therapy and support services. Cameron, Lori and Daisy stop by to visit with Marcie and Whistle to discuss how Daisy helps to reduce the trauma that child victims often experience. You’ll be amazed at what an exemplary employee Daisy is and all the ways Daisy helps the children, family, and staff of the Yolo County DA’s Office! CSI has nothing on Daisy!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Canine Works Tirelessly with the Yolo County, California District Attorney’s Office to Serve Child Abuse Victims with Marcie Davis

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Have you ever wondered "Why your dog digs uncontrollably in your yard?" or "Why your dog suddenly starts unruly barking at other animals or objects?" Veterinarian and Pet Behavior Specialist, Dr. Jeff Nichol, D.V.M., shares his insights and experiences with Marcie and Whistle about these and other canine behaviors. Join Marcie and Whistle as Dr. Nichol addresses various behavioral issues and shares some helpful tips about how you can respond to your dog’s particular issues.

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Firefighter Dayna Hilton and her fire safety dog, Sparkles, stop by to share Sparkles’ inspiring story of how she went from being a rescued Dalmatian to educating millions of children and their caregivers about fire safety. Dayna also talks about all of the wonderful free fire safety tips, games and videos for both young people and teachers that can be found on both of their interactive web sites www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com and www.firefighterdayna.com. Firefighter Dayna also shares information about their children’s book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog which benefits the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog definitely has her paw on the pulse of fire safety!

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