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

America’s VetDogs’ trainers, Olivia Poff and Katie Ruiz, visit with Marcie and Lovey about their incredible experience working with NBC TODAY Show’s "puppy with a purpose," Charlie. They give us behind the scenes info about Charlie’s appearances on NBC's TODAY morning show, his advanced training as a future service dog, and how he was matched with his human partner, retired United States Air Force Veteran and Combat Photographer, Stacy Pearsall. Olivia and Katie also share with us how someone can access their life-changing services or become a part of their inspiring puppy raising team!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Behind the Scenes with NBC TODAY Show’s “Puppy with a Purpose” – Charlie with Marcie Davis

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Do you know the difference between a service animal, an emotional support animal, a therapy dog, and a pet? Denise Dumesnil and Shana Aldahl stop by to talk with Marcie and Lovey about their awesome project that answered these questions for domestic violence shelters and resulted in the “Model Guideline Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals in Domestic Violence Programs and Shelters” They provide valuable information for anyone who deals with the public and may encounter an individual with a dog or other type of animal. They define what you can and cannot ask a person, which types of dogs or animals have public access rights and which types of dogs or animals do not, and much more. It’s everything you’ve always wanted to know but weren’t sure who to ask! And, they tell you about how you can access a free copy of the Model Guideline and the accompanying video!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Dogs in Public – Who’s Who and What’s What with Marcie Davis

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America’s VetDogs’ puppy with a purpose, Charlie, has made regular appearances for 15 months on NBC's TODAY morning show as he grew and trained to become a service dog. Now Charlie, and his new veteran partner, Stacy Pearsall, are here to talk with Marcie and Lovey about their exciting new life together. Listen in as Stacy, a retired United States Air Force Veteran and Combat Photographer, talks about how she and Charlie were partnered and all of the amazing tasks Charlie performs to enable her to be independent and live a joyful life! Stacy talks about the Veteran’s Portrait Project and provides sage advice to veterans who may be thinking about getting a service dog.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - NBC Today Show’s Puppy with a Purpose – America’s VetDogs’ Charlie with Marcie Davis

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Laura Watamanuk, Executive Director of Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS), stops by to visit with Marcie and Lovey about the incredible dogs they are training for an array of jobs. Laura gives you a detailed, insider’s glimpse into PADS' methodical training and placement process. PADS’ dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities other than blindness, and include hearing dogs and service dogs. PADS also trains facility dogs for jobs in the victim services field. Laura shares some exciting news about PADS’ new program for veterans that will be launched in 2018.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) with Marcie Davis

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Marcie and Lovey welcome April Gettys from Midnight Sun Service Dogs and Major John Romspert and Major Brock Roden from the Alaska National Guard’s 212th Rescue Squadron to the show to talk about the phenomenal work they are doing with the Squadron’s first facility dog, TOML (That Others Might Live). Majors Romspert and Roden and April talk candidly about the amazing work TOML is doing in Alaska and abroad to support the mental and spiritual welfare of these high-performing military pararescue and support professionals who are called on to serve our nation in highly stressful and life-threatening situations. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you listen to them describe a typical work day and how TOML is impacting their abilities to perform their hazardous job duties!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Best and The Bravest with Marcie Davis

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Sonja Heritage, Head Trainer at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation drops by to talk with Marcie and Lovey about the work they are doing to rescue, train and partner shelter dogs with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters around the world. Sonja talks about their state-of-the-art national training facility. She also provides insightful details about how they screen shelter dogs for these intense, professional jobs and how they train and care for these canine heroes throughout their lifetime. Sonja’s passion and expertise is captivating!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Canine Heroes Responding to National Disasters with Marcie Davis

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Rachel Rose, acclaimed author and poet, stops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about her new book – The Dog Lover Unit: Lessons in Courage from the World’s K9 Cops. Rachel introduces us to police dogs in the United States, France, Canada and Britain. She poetically describes the grit, determination and courage she witnessed firsthand with these law enforcement officers and their K9 partners. Rachel also shares with us the work she is currently doing with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society that was directly inspired by the courage she discovered while embedded with these fearless K9 units.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Lessons in Courage from the World’s K9 Cops with Marcie Davis

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Did you know that the opioid epidemic is not only impacting humans but it’s also impacting working dogs? Police dogs are being exposed to deadly drugs in the line of duty. Dr. Ashley Mitek and Dr. Maureen McMichael from the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital are working with law enforcement and veterinarians to help handlers and veterinarians be prepared to prevent and treat a dog that has been or is suspected of being exposed to an opioid. Their work is fascinating and it is being used to save the valuable lives of these heroic working dogs!

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - In the Line of Duty - Protecting Working Dogs from Opioid Overdose with Marcie Davis

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We regularly hear a news story of someone trying to bring a fake assistance dog into a business or public place. Listen in as Marcie and Lovey visit with Marsha Gilford, Regional Corporate Affairs Director for the Southwest Region of the Kroger Company, the largest traditional grocery retailer in the United States. Marsha stops by to talk about a communication program she and Kroger created about the difference between service dogs and pets. We love their educational and positive approach to the hot topic issue of fake service dogs. Marsha shares with us how Kroger is educating customers and store managers about differentiating assistance dogs from pets, and helping customers understand the reasons Kroger welcomes assistance dogs in their stores and not pets.

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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Do You Know the Difference Between an Assistance Dog and a Pet with Marcie Davis

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Marcie and Lovey welcome world-renowned dog researcher Dr. Adam Miklosi to the show. Dr. Miklosi is the Director of the Family Dog Research Project the first research group to study the behavioral and cognitive aspects of the dog-human relationship. Based in Hungary, they are one of the largest dog research groups in the world! Dr. Miklosi shares some of his latest research on dog cognition, animal learning, and aging. He also talks about how you can get connected with the Family Dog Research Project to receive all of their latest and greatest dog information!

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More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Dog-Human Relationship with Marcie Davis

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