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In this week’s Hound Headlines, Elon Musk tells the BBC his dog has taken over as the new boss of Twitter, Jim has a few things to say about THAT interview. In Alabama a decades old mystery about a mummified dog found inside a tree is solved and in the UK a woman is suing the RSPCA after the dog she fostered injured her so badly she had to have her arm amputated
Episode Links
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11992905/Rescue-dog-owner-lost-arm-pet-bit-suing-RSPCA-200-000.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/american-bully-xl-found-park-29645618
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/woman-who-lost-arm-dog-26737998
https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/elon-musk-says-his-dog-floki-is-the-ceo-of-twitter-article-99449795#:~:text=During%20an%20impromptu%20live%20interview,Inu%20and%20is%20named%20Floki.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-65249141
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/sports/spencer-boston-marathon-dog-obituary.html
https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/bizarre-mystery-mummified-coon-dog-solved-after-40-years
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In this week’s Hound Headlines, how scientists are learning about dog evolution by studying the pets that were abandoned at Chernobyl. Australia has come up with a novel way of ensuring pet owners pay their dog licence, the Guinness Book Of Records has a new title-holder for the world’s shortest dog, but just how tiny is Pearl the chihuahua? In Australia they have come up with a novel way of making sure pet owners register their dogs, if you don’t you could lose your driver’s licence! And Snoopy has a real-life doppelganger!
Episode Links
https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.ade2537
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a43457220/chernobyl-dogs-dna-evolution/
https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/biological_sciences/our_people/directory/mousseau_timothy.php
Chernobyl Created the World's Rarest Dogs
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169466830/worlds-shortest-dog-pearl-chihuahua
New World's Shortest Dog - Guinness World Records
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-03/queenslanders-lose-drivers-licences-failing-pay-dog-registration/101921480
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10836557/Australia-election-2022-fine-costs-not-voting.html
Dog breeder registration laws – what Queensland breeders need to know
https://viatravelers.com/german-dogs/
https://viatravelers.com/dog-laws-in-germany/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6cwmsOOKA/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgAhxNJxWK/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/12/entertainment/snoopy-lookalike-bayley/index.html
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Sixty years ago, medical trail blazer and veterinary orthopedic surgeon Lincoln Parkes built the first “dog cart” for his surgical patients. They could wheel themselves about while they recovered from surgery and maintain their strength. Since then K9 Carts, the business born of Dr. Parkes’ simple contraption, has kept millions of dogs mobile from Florida to Nepal.
Dogs use wheelchairs to recover from surgery, but also during recovery or illness. Their humans, some of whom join us for today’s show, have adaptations to make, but those are well worth it to care for their dogs with disabilities. There’s even a UK charity to help owners who can’t afford wheels.
Episode Links
Wheelie Pugs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wheeliepugs
UK Dogs On Wheels Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/301000990491233
Dogs On Wheels Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/353624745792730
Peppa’s Place support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/960666321028365
Sneha’s Care, rescue for disabled dogs in Nepal https://www.snehacare.org/
Winston’s Wheels, UK charity which loans wheelchairs https://www.facebook.com/winstonwheelscharity/
Franky’s Bowtique https://www.frankysbowtique.com/
Kyle’s charity Autism Down https://autismdown.org/
K9 Carts https://k9carts.com/
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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In this week’s Hound Headlines, Chat GPT has been credited with saving a dog’s life after it gave the pet’s owner the correct diagnosis when a vet had failed to do so, dog trainers in Australia are turning to an unusual animal to help them hone their skills and we discuss dog poo bag etiquette, is it ever ok to leave your bag to come back for later?
Episode Links
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-11/righteous-pups-dog-trainers-using-chickens-to-improve-skills/101840120
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/29/an-icon-camilla-tv-stars-and-animal-charities-pay-tribute-to-paul-ogrady
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/poo-bag-trees-row-council-29505466
https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/25/you-could-be-fined-100-if-you-walk-a-dog-without-carrying-a-poo-bag-17827552/
https://gothamist.com/news/doos-donts-city-recommends-carrying-dog-poop-home-to-flush-down-toilet
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/resources/streets-and-sidewalks-laws/dog-laws
https://au.news.yahoo.com/bunnings-worker-makes-desperate-plea-to-dog-owners-040306484.html
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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The Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha frequently takes over the custody of dogs from over-crowded shelters in Southern states where they face the risk of euthanasia. These dogs have a higher likelihood of finding a forever home in Wisconsin. The trips to bring these dogs closer to a better life can be grueling and expensive. In November of 2022, one of those trips went horribly wrong.
Photos and videos
Photos and videos of the dogs and their rescuers can be found in these articles:
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/11/18/rescue-dog-airplane-crash/
WDJT: https://cbs58.com/news/to-the-rescue-firefighters-rescue-dogs-from-plane-crash
WJT: https://cbs58.com/news/plane-carrying-55-dogs-crashes-in-waukesha-county
Sources
Source material used in the episode:
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137688888/rescue-dogs-plane-crash-milwaukee-wisconsin-new-orleans
Initial news conference: https://www.facebook.com/CBS58/videos/850735209501273/
About Jessica Pinkos
Jessica Pinkos is the Director of Special Projects at the Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
https://hawspets.org/
About Tony Wasielewski
Tony Wasielewski is the Deputy Lake County Fire Department Chief
https://www.lakecountryfire.com/
About Jason Hoelz
Jason Hoelz is the General Manager of the Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewauke, Wisconsin
https://westernlakes.com/
Episode Links
A Texas Sized Problem: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/dog-edition/a-texas-sized-problem-dog-edition-50/
Hope’s Story: An 8,000-Mile Odyssey: https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/dog-edition/hopes-story-an-8000-mile-odyssey-69/
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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In this week’s Hound Headlines, we look at the goings on at Crufts, the UK’s largest dog show. Dog poisonings a canicross championship event in France begs the question: do people really love dogs as much as they say they do? Finally, dogs are finding strange “toys” in parks, which prompts Clare to challenge Jim to identify the DOG toys versus the ADULT toys. You can play along on our YouTube channel.
Episode Links
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10068616-crufts-dog-show-2023-results-final-winners-top-photos-and-reaction
https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2023/03/13/dog-does-cpr-at-crufts-funny/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-64938220
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/crufts-fan-dresses-dog-propose-26457399
https://www.goodwood.com/goodwoof/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/13/poisoned-meatballs-blamed-for-dog-deaths-at-french-canicross-race
https://boingboing.net/2023/03/14/dog-playing-fetch-in-the-park-retrieves-sex-toy.html
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Deaf dogs don’t get adopted, and we tend to feel really badly if our own dogs go deaf. What ignorant humans we are! On today’s show we hear from leading voices in the deaf dog advocacy community, and they set us straight. Turns out that if you can train, care for, and live with a hearing-enabled dog, you’ll love training, caring for, and living with a deaf dog, too. And yes, sign language for dogs is a real thing, and it works, just as well as voice commands.
Deafness can even be a doggy superpower. These dogs can perform with zero distractions in high volume circumstances that would make a hearing-enabled dog spin out. In fact, deaf dogs have broken two Guinness World Records.
It’s a lot to take in, but we promise, you will reform your own attitude toward hearing after listening to our guests today … and you’ll also have some simple ways to test your dog’s hearing at home.
Guests
Terrie Hayward is the founder of Positive Animal Wellness, an online resource for all-around positive reinforcement training that also specializes in deaf dogs.
Melissa Millet is the founder and head trainer at In Dogs We Trust. Melissa’s deaf dogs Jellybean and Lollipop are both Guiness World Records holders
Christina Lee is the founder of Deaf Dogs Rock, a 501-c3 nonprofit whose mission is to spread education about caring for, training, and living with a deaf dog.
Links
Melissa Millet demonstrates basketball passes with her Guiness World breaking dog.
More info on the Piebald gene, a gene linked to deafness in dogs.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:25 Why people (wrongly) overlook deaf dogs
3:37 How to use visual cues to train deaf dogs
4:50 Deaf dogs and sign language
7:20 More on training and living with a deaf dog
9:53 Some “advantages” of deaf dogs
11:36 Guiness World Record-breaking deaf dogs
15:46 Causes of deafness
18:37 Determining if your dog is deaf
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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This week we talk about gender, dogs, and how we humans may be telling on ourselves. Also, laws about dogs: the great, the bad, and the very weird. And finally, dogs who hold world records any canine would be proud of.
Episode Links
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/stop-misgendering-my-dog/
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158935096/florida-bill-dogs-car-window-cat-declawing
https://www.taylorscornstores.com/the-strangest-animal-laws-from-around-the-world/#:~:text=It's%20illegal%20to%20tie%20a,for%20the%20purpose%20of%20hairdressing.&text=Dogs%20in%20Little%20Rock%20are%20banned%20from%20barking%20after%206pm.&text=You%20can't%20whistle%20to,bird%20in%20Berkley%20before%207am.&text=It's%20illegal%20to%20educate%20a%20dog%20in%20Hartford.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/dog-with-a-tongue-lengthier-than-a-popsicle-stick-confirmed-as-longest-736653
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/showcase/animals/dogs
10 DOGS That Won A GUINNESS RECORD
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Titer testing has been around for a couple of decades, but it is now growing in popularity. The test indicates whether a dog has enough anti-bodies to be protected against certain diseases. But the test results can be used for seemingly contradictory purposes. Today on the show, we explore the ins and outs of titer tests, to give you a nuanced perspective on the benefits and risks that come with the current vaccine recommendations.
About Dr. Enid Stiles
Dr. Stiles is World Vet Association North American counselor and the chair of its Animal Welfare Working Group. She runs the Sherwook Park Animal Hospital in Beaconsfield, Quebec. She is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, and a founding member of Veterinarians without Border Canada. She is passionate about helping animals and their families.
https://sherwoodparkvet.com/
About Dr. Laurie Larson
Dr. Larson is the director of the Companion Animal Vaccines and Immuno Diagnostic Service Laboratory (CAVIDS) at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine. She directs the CAVIDS titer testing service which provides vaccinal antibody testing for dogs and cats across the U-S and Canada. Dr. Larson also teaches Veterinary Immunology to second year veterinary students and co-coordinates the Public Health course for third year veterinary students.
https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/lab/cavids/
About Dr. Jacqueline Ruskin
Dr. Ruskin is the medical director of the VCA Animal Healing Center in Yardley, Pennsylvania. She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian in 1998, when she graduated from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to practicing exceptional conventional medicine, Dr. Ruskin also practices several holistic healing modalities. She learned much of her holistic medicine skills from the famous Dr. Marty Goldstein during a 13-year associateship in his practice. In 2019 Dr. Ruskin was featured in the documentary film “The Dog Doc” and was a contributing author to Dr. Marty Goldstein’s latest book, "The Spirit of Animal Healing".
https://vcahospitals.com/animal-healing-center
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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On this week’s dog-related news round-up we talk about new strategies to help dogs beat aging, how raw food and table scraps may be GOOD for your puppy, a dog lost and found in an international move, the rise of severe dog flu in the U.S., a dog who watches morning television, and dogs getting stoned from garbage weed on the streets of NYC.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2023/02/13/anti-ageing-drug-could-help-dog-live-longer/
https://dogagingproject.org
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eating-table-scraps-and-raw-food-may-help-protect-dogs-against-stomach-issues-180981634/
https://www.campaignasia.com/article/gordon-domlija-his-dog-harvey-and-his-exit-from-wavemaker/483322
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-flu-canine-influenza-rise-winter/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CockE3eIDCi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/bindi-dog-who-loves-to-watch-news-and-made-it-to-morning-show-8450382/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/nyregion/dogs-weed-nyc.html
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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It’s our Valentine’s special, and today’s show is a beautiful box of chocolates packed with sweet and salty stories from dog lovers all over the world about how the love of their dog multiplied the love in their lives exponentially.
We talk about celebrities who met via their dog and tell tales from past guests who admitted to using a canine matchmaker. We also bring you three special stories about dogs who played Cupid.
Kim met Neil in Ottawa, Canada walking through the picturesque Dominion Arboretum at an unusual time of day for her. Was it the hand of fate throwing that tennis ball?
Carol and Chris met while working at an event in Nevada, U.S.A. Neither were looking for romance, but they were both in love with a beautiful dalmatian.
When Martina wanted to explore Europe, she had to leave her beloved horse and find a more travel-friendly companion animal. Her sweet new puppy didn’t just give her freedom: she also got a new career and a new love.
Episode Links
Ottawa’s Arboretum - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Arboretum
Jenine Stanley featured in Episode 77 - https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/dog-edition/show-6/
Emma featured in episode 69 - https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/dog-edition/hopes-story-an-8000-mile-odyssey-69/
Her now partner was in episode 71 - https://shows.dogpodcastnetwork.com/show/dog-edition/show-1/
Research about how dogs help owner socialise - https://www.waltham.com/dogs-can-help-owners-socialise
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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In this episode of Dog Edition – Hound Headlines we look at the following news stories
Britain’s Ugliest Dog has been crowned.
Four-year-old Peggy, believed to be a Pug and Chinese Crested cross (a ‘Pugese’) The competition was organized by a printing company. Peggy won a pamper session at a pet salon. Salon manager Sam Burton said: "I think she's really cute in her own way."
Which dog has the strongest bite?
Some scientists did a study a few years ago and it’s resurfaced in the news this week. The top three were as follows:
(1) The Kangal has the strongest bite of any breed of dog – an impressive 743 psi. This makes them particularly good at guarding livestock from predators in their native Turkey
(2) The Dogue de Bordeaux has a fearsome bite strength of 556 psi - although this breed is notoriously so lazy they are unlikely to often use it.
(3) The Mastiff's impressive 552 psi bite has been used to great effect over the years in everything from guarding villages to hunting wolves.
Oodie for dogs!
The Oodie has just launched its popular sherpa fleece hoodie for dogs! It’s available in pink, blue and white and made from their famous super-soft, ultra-warm Sherpa fleece just like their famous Oodie wearable blankets.
Dogs (and their owners) have to use the service entrance in New York
NY Times has an article about how tenants of some apartments in New York never see the grand lobbies and elevators they pay for because if they come and go with their pet they have to use the service elevator and doors
Is this fair? What about residents with allergies in lifts where hair may linger in carpets?
Two dogs who ate things they shouldn’t have
Luna is in a rescue shelter in Ireland and ate a tin of dog food, including the tin. The vets bill was £1200
A Labrador ate a £600 electricity voucher/coupon before her owner could redeem it, luckily the QR code was the only important part of the letter and that bit was intact so could be scanned
Vet in the UK who has taken in 10 dogs because their owners wanted them euthanized
A vet called Sharon Williams has taken to rescuing healthy dogs that were going to be put down. Currently has 20 dogs, 17 horses, nine cockerels and two cats who were all unwanted.
Many are young animals with behavior problems caused by lack of discipline or exercise or both
Episode Links
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-64502566
https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/dogs-with-big-bites-these-are-the-11-breeds-of-adorable-dog-that-have-the-most-powerful-bites-including-the-mighty-german-shepherd-3719270
https://www.hellomagazine.com/shopping/20230203163444/oodie-for-dogs/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/realestate/dogs-service-elevator-nyc.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11710481/Mothers-shock-beloved-pet-dog-eats-600-electricity-voucher-nips-room.html
https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/life-death-choice-struggling-dog-26145007
https://inews.co.uk/news/vet-20-dogs-put-to-sleep-2109858
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Dog breeding can be a highly controversial topic. Why bring more puppies into the world when there are still dogs needing homes in shelters? In today’s episode, we explore that perception with some thoughtful input from two of our expert guests.
A lot goes into the process of becoming a responsible dog breeder: What costs are involved? How do you actually “breed” dogs? What breed should you choose? How do you even get started?
We hear from one breeder in Canada who went all the way to Brazil to find exactly what she was looking for to start her line of dogs. And did you know that some dogs require artificial insemination? Do you know how much that COSTS?
Once mom is through labor and the so cute pups arrive, the intensive labor for humans is just beginning. Raising them is a hands-on endeavor, and then playing lifelong matchmaker for the little darlings is not as easy as you might thing. Everyone wants a cute puppy, but who will be a great match, and who will give up on your sweet little ball of fluff and send them back to your loving arms?
If you’re thinking it’s all worth it because they make a lot of money, you might be sobered by the financial reality check our guests share. To lighten the mood, we end with a jolly tale of a Christmas birth.
Episode Links
Pupstarts Breeders Rebecca Walters online training resource for breeders (UK based)
Canine Reproduction and Neonatology by Marthina L Greer - literally the bible of breeding, everything you need to know
Puppy Culture Resource for raising well-rounded puppies
Avidog Resource for puppy raising, a little higher-octane than Puppy Culture (the Avidog system is used extensively by performance/working dog breeders)
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Started as a hip dysplasia registry. You can submit your dog's hip x-rays to them, and they grade them for hip dysplasia, the positive ratings are good and ex fair, good, and excellent.
Guests
Beverley Cuddy is the editor of Dogs Today magazine and a campaigner for responsible breeding
Tiff Murray is a Golden Retriever breeder at Maplehill Kennels near Ottawa in Canada
Rebecca Walters runs Pupstarts Breeders
Kate Eldredge Basedow LVT breeds Belgian Tervuren www.coyoteruntervuren.com
Vicky Rutherford breeds labrador retrievers at Nook On Lyne Labradors in Cumbria, UK
Vanessa Waddon is the founder of Hope Rescue in Llanharan in Wales
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The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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If you take a look at your dog, it’s not always clear what its body parts are used for. Sure, eyes are for seeing, ears are for hearing––but why is a dog's nose wet? And why do some of them have floppy ears? Dogs have an extra set of front claws that don’t even touch the ground. What do those do? And as for anal glands … why in the world do they need to be expressed?
In this episode, Jim and Clare shrink down to the size of a flea and take an exciting tour of your dog’s body. A panel of experts joins our hosts to make heads or tails of serrated lips, corkscrew tails, and carpal pads. Buckle up … things are getting messy.
Guests
Dr. Maggie Brown-Bury is a relief veterinarian and member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Beth Turner is a veterinarian with over 20 years' experience. She is a contributor to preventativevet.com and serves as the organization’s media representative.
Episode Links:
When the Nose Doesn’t Know science study that included more information about your dogs nose and includes diagrams of the Jacobson organ (aka the vomeronasal organ) and the olfactory system
Dog Edition #61 Dog Myths Debunked
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:15 The Nose
9:20 The Jacobson Organ
11:54 Whiskers
13:40 Why Do Some Dogs Have Floppy Ears?
17:04 Serrated Lips
20:10 Carpal Pads
23:02 Dew Claws
27:02 Anal Glands
29:33 Tails
31:00 Outro
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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If your dog could make resolutions for 2023, what would they be? Eat more treats? Go to the dog park every day? Never have their nails trimmed?
On the show today we’re talking about New Year's Resolutions. We won't be telling you how to lose weight or badgering you to finish your home repairs. Instead, we’ve come up with some very creative ways to include your dog in your New Year’s resolutions.
2022 has come with its fair share of challenges, but as we enter the New Year, we have a few goals for you that will bring you and your dog closer than ever. Our hosts also share their resolutions and some of their favorite ways to spend quality time with their furry family members.
Episode Links
The Long Leash #70 Connecting Human Health with Vet Care with Dr. Michael Blackwell
5 Ways to Keep Your Dog’s Teeth Clean by American Kennel Club
The Long Leash #61 Sit, Stay, Speak! With Buttons with Leo Trottier
The Long Leash #72 The Dog Genius Challenge with Claudia Fugazza
Chew This Journal by Sassafras Lowrey
Color Me Mutt 5K and 1 mile color fun run/walk
How to Meditate with Your Dog by James Jacobson and Kristine Madera
Blinkist The book-summarizing subscription service based in Berlin, Germany.
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
About Dr. Michael Blackwell
Dr. Blackwell currently serves as the Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity at the University of Tennessee. He is the founder of AlignCare Health, a One Health interprofessional system to improve access to veterinary care, especially for families with limited means.
AlignCare Health
Other Guests
Leo Trottier is the founder and CEO of CleverPet, a startup that uses smart hardware to teach pets automatically through advanced cognitive and behavioral science techniques.
Claudia Fugazza is a researcher at the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. During her PhD, she developed a training method called Do as I Do, which relies on dogs’ social cognitive skills.
Sassafras Lowrey is an author, and dog trainer, and is the 2013 winner of the Lambda Literary Emerging Writer Award. Sassafras is an All-Star Trainer of the Year Certified Trick Dog Instructor, and AKC CGC & Tricks Evaluator who has supported over 300 dog and handler teams earning trick titles from around the world.
Randy Drew is the founder of Parc Foundation, which started hosting Color Me Mutt in 2007 to benefit service dogs and those who need them.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
10:33 Learn a New Language
16:16 Read More
18:15 Get Outside
20:58 Spend More Quality Time
24:26 Outro
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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As we are gearing up to enter 2023, we wanted to share some of our favorite moments of 2022. And there are many, so it was hard to fit them all into one show! In this episode, we share some of our favorite moments, exceptional guests, and of course, incredible dog “tails” from this past year.
Episode Links
Dog Edition #47 Betty White – An Appreciation
Dog Edition #65 The Queen’s Corgis: An 89-Year Love Affair
Dog Edition #62 Dogs Recovering Precious Remains
Dog Edition #56 Sniffing Out Truffles and Other Treasures
Dog Edition #55 The Lost Dogs of War in Ukraine
Dog Edition #76 Dogs in Folklore
Dog Edition #61 Dog Myths Debunked
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:16 Loss of Icons in 2022
13:22 Dream Guests for 2022
14:55 Truffle Dogs
18:30 Ash Recovery Dogs
21:45 Lost Dogs of Ukraine
25:48 Bloopers
27:53 Future of Dog Podcast Network
29:59 Outro
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Today on the show is our Christmas celebration! We are sharing the story of Jenine Stanley who was born legally blind and spent much of her life believing she did not need a guide dog. Everything changed when she moved to the city. Finding she needed help navigating the busy streets and noisy atmosphere, she found her first guide dog. While it may not have been love at first sight, it was love at first “feel.” Jenine now works to help others receive the love and assistance that only a service dog can give.
To celebrate her beloved dogs, Jenine writes a new Christmas poem every year. In this special episode, we perform her version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
Grab a cup of cocoa and snuggle up with your pup, because it’s about to get real cozy!
Episode Links
Stewart the Hotel Dog | Dog Edition #59 Stewart’s career change, from service dog to hotel greeter
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:01 Jenine Stanley
7:02 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
15:28 Outro
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
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Some say humans learns best through story, and when you look at the history of dogs in folklore, you see plenty of evidence.
One story about one single dog can influence the way humans feel about dogs – or that type of dog – for years, decades, centuries, even millenia.
For thousands of years, seeing seeing a black dog was a good sign, a helpful warning from the spiritual world … or something quite sinister. Author D.S. Nelson calls forth some ancient stories so we moderns can see just how far we’ve come.
Or have we? Dr. Stanley Coren pitches in with a thoroughly contemporary tale of a vicar’s wife who saw a ghostly dog figure and attributed a death to it. New folklore tales like this have impact on the daily life of millions of black dogs. Superstitious human folk are not lost to the mists of time, as folklorist Mark Norman reminds us.
Of course, some folklore is positive, like the guardian dogs you find in tales throughout the centuries, and even in contemporary literature. Why, even Disney’s eternally popular Lady & The Tramp is based on a folk tale about a loyal Welsh hound.
Folklorist Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran weighs in with insight about how folklore is created every day in unusual ways. For example, every episode of Dog Edition creates lore … so listen today, and every week, to find out what tall tails future humans will tell.
Episode Links
Folklore & Fiction podcast and website by Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
Stories From Lore podcast by DS Nelson
Dawn Nelson website (aka DD Storyteller)
What Do Dogs Know by Dr. Stanley Coren
Gods, ghosts, and black dogs by Stanley Coren
The Folklore Podcast with Mark Norman
Dog Edition Episode #70: Why Are Dogs So Loyal?
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
About Ceallaigh MacCath-Morran
Ceallaigh MacCath-Morran is a PhD candidate in the folklore department at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She is a published writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry and recently worked with the Odyssey Theater in Ottawa to write a folklore radio play. You can find out more information at https://theotherpath.ca/
Other Guests
DS Nelson (aka Dawn Nelson) is an author, storyteller and host of the Stories From Lore podcast
Mark Norman is a folklore researcher and author of Black Dog Folklore. He also hosts The Folklore Podcast. Mark is currently working on a book which explores the connection between folklore and Scooby Doo!
Dr Stanley Coren is Professor Emiritus from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He is the author of several books including Gods, Ghosts & Black Dogs
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:58 Black Dogs
6:32 Black Dog Syndrome
13:52 Dogs as Guardians-Cerberus
18:29 The Loyal Hound-Gelert The Choking Doberman
23:59 What is Folklore?
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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This episode is the second installment of Wag The Vote!, our dog-centric, non-partisan, on-going campaign to encourage voter participation. Dogs are the ultimate “good citizens” … and we think they want us humans to be good citizens, too.
In this episode: dog mayors. (Yes, that's a thing.)
Are dogs being elected to public office a sign of democratic collapse? Political hijinks to install a figurehead, a mere puppet for the masters pulling the other end of the leash?
Or are they the natural end result of civically engaged communities?
Today, we talk about the how and the why of successful canine campaigns for mayor.
Unless it’s happened in your town, you might not realize there are quite a few animal mayors, especially in America. From the first mule candidate elected in 1938, to a town that has had animal mayors since 1998, we discuss the good, the bad, and the downright ridiculous.
A very special thanks to the Tacoma Library in Washington state for helping us track down the clippings of Boston Curtis' 1938 election.
Episode Links
Dog Edition Episode #47: Dogs as Healers
Dogs Edition Episode #53 : Dog as Medicine
Rabbit Hash Historical Society
Wilbur the French Bulldog Elected Mayor article by The Washington Post
Why are there so many animal mayors? video by Mic
Bosco, Sunol's Dog Mayor, Lives on in Spirit article by The Mercury News
Mayor Max Mayor of Idyllwild, California
Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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The cost of pet care has skyrocketed in the last ten years, and no, it's not just inflation. We’ve demanded better medical care for our non-human family members … and the industry has responded.
When vets are asked to do more than “give a shot” … a vaccine, antibiotic, or steroid … the medical standards rise. And so do costs. State-of-the-art equipment costs money, as do overhead and labor.
Good medicine costs good money, it turns out. Today, we do a deep dive into the inner workings of the veterinary medical industry and its complex economics.
We explore the heavy impact the pandemic has had on veterinarians and their clinics. Why are so many mom-n-pop practices selling to corporate networks? Why have so many veterinarians and veterinary technicians left the field, even as demand rises? Is pet insurance a good option, or is it only adding complexity to an already-tangled situation?
Historical inefficiencies must be set aside to modernize the industry … are there innovations coming that will help veterinarians help more dogs with even better medicine?
Episode Links
Pet Fund PayPal for donations
Covetrus The company trying to help vets and pet owners with solutions to expensive medication and practice costs.
Gravity Payments The payment processor to help vet clinics get payments through without a hassle.
This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
About Jenna Stregowski
Jenna Stregowski is a former veterinary technician and hospital manager with over 20 years of experience. She is now a full-time pet journalist who writes for The Spruce Pets and other publications.
About Dr. Marty Becker
Marty Becker, “America’s Veterinarian,” is a long-time veterinarian, media personality, and best-selling author. He is the founder of “Fear Free,” which works to alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress, in pets.
About Karen Leslie
Karen Leslie is the Executive Director of The Pet Fund, a non-profit dedicated to funding vet care for those who cannot afford it.
About Randy Valpy
Randy Valpy is President of Underwriting at Trupanion and has over 20 years of experience within the animal health industry.
About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show
Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices - Vis mere
