Dog Words

Entrepreneur Lizz Whitacre tells us about Pawlytics and how their software is helping shelters and rescue groups around the world. Learn more at Pawlytics.com and follow them on Facebook . At Rosie Fund, we encourage you to make a difference in a shelter dog's life. You can do just that by purchasing one of our “We save each other” t-shirts on our page at Bonfire.com . All proceeds go toward...

Aja James and Sunday Shelton discuss the Black Dog Lovers' Club and remind us that we can learn a lot from dogs. Check out the club’s members only Facebook page and their public page . Sunday’s Curbside Suds and Cuts offers personal one on one luxury full service grooming right outside your door. Flexy staffs residential communities and commercial facilities with fitness classes, programming...

Beer Paws founder Crystal Wiebe shares the challenges of building a lifestyle brand from scratch. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month . At Rosie Fund, we encourage you to make a difference in a shelter dog's life. You can do just that by purchasing one of our “We save each other” t-shirts on our page at Bonfire.com . All proceeds go toward supporting our mission to help senior and harder-to-...

Dr. Kimberly Hunt discusses chiropractic treatment of animals and her Sunflower Rescue Group . You can find Dr. Hunt at chiro4paws.com and State Line Animal Hospital & Holistic Health . October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month . At Rosie Fund, we encourage you to make a difference in a shelter dog's life. You can do just that by purchasing one of our “We save each other” t-shirts on our page...

Monica Pitzner of Three Dog Bakery — the world’s first bakery for dogs — reminds us to share joy with our dogs. Check out advice from Three Dog’s partners on their Training Tip Tuesday page . PetTech CPR certification sessions to benefit RosieFund are scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at Bar K. Go to RosieFund.org/events for more information or to register. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Mont h....

Author Mark Cushing discusses his new book Pet Nation: The Love Affair That Changed America which tells the story of the seismic shift and the economic, media, legal, political, and social dramas springing from this cultural transformation. Learn more about Mark at MarkLCushing.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram . If you order PetNation on Amazon Smile , consider choosing Rosie Fund as t...

Sculptor Susan Bahary discusses her touching depictions of dogs and other service animals. Her bronze “Stubby Salutes” honors the brave service dog from our interview with author Ann Bausum and is on display at Trees of Honor Veterans’ Park, in Middletown, Connecticut. See more of Susan’s work at BaharyStudios.com and follow Bahary Studios on Facebook More information on the National Service Anima...

Kwinton Scarbrough , creator of the mobile app PawConX , discusses how it will help connect the community of dog lovers. The app can be downloaded now for iPhone and coming soon for Android. Follow PawConX on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . PetTech CPR certification sessions to benefit RosieFund are scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at Bar K. Go to RosieFund.org/events for more information o...

Thom Somes , founder and president of PetTech , tells about pet CPR and first aid. Go to PetTech.net to find classes near you. Visit  RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free  YouTube channel . Please subscribe to our channel to help us secure the Rosie Fund URL. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires . Visit them at  TheWires.info . I...

Author Ann Bausum tells the true story of Stubby the stray dog and his service in World War I. Learn more about Ann’s work — including her Stubby book for children and one for adults — at AnnBausum.com . The family of Stubby’s best friend, Robert Conroy , maintains a website honoring their exploits and relationship. The National WWI Museum and Memorial is dedicated to remembering, interpreting and...

Liz Jeans and Destinado join us to discuss massage therapy for dogs. Learn more about Liz at ADogsTouch. MassageTherapy.com . Her services are also available at State Line Animal Hospital & Holistic Health along with chiropractic, acupuncture, and more. Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel . Please subscribe to our channel to help us secu...

Today we welcome animal trainer Trish McMillan to discuss how to set up dogs for success. Learn more about Trish’s work and contact her at her website TrishMcMillan.com . Follow the antics of her menagerie of animals at the Pibble Hill Facebook page and the Pibbling with Theodore Facebook page . Trish also recommends checking out Dog Training by Kikopup on YouTube . Learn more about fostering with...

Today we welcome back Jesse Shroyer to share the harrowing story of Oakley the parvo puppy. Information on Jesse for speaking, workshops, yoga and more is at JesseShroyer.com . Learn more about canine parvovirus at PetMD.com . Jesse was our guest in episode 0102 to talk about Huck the hospice foster dog and episode 0107 to discuss doga (dog yoga) at Bar K Dog Bar . Check out the Bar K Dog Bar cale...

Today we welcome Tori Fugate , KC Pet Project Chief Communications Officer, to discuss an exciting new initiative. Human Animal Support Services ( HASS ) is an animal welfare organizational model that will implement a new range of services for pets and people in 12 pilot cities, helping keep more animals in their homes and communities and reducing the number entering the shelter system through pro...

Today we welcome Border Collie owner Caryn Miller to discuss the rescuing, fostering, owning and training one of the smartest dog breeds. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Mo-Kan Border Collie Rescue and follow them on Facebook .  Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel with three videos of Caryn's Border Collies at work ( 1 2 3 )...

Today we welcome back Anthony Barnett of the Symbiotic Behavioral Treatment Center and Game Dog Guardian to discuss the socio economic underpinnings of breed specific legislation. We first visited with Anthony and Katie Barnett in Episode 0121 . Follow both of Anthony’s organizations on Facebook: Symbiotic Behavioral Treatment Center Game Dog Guardian Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our so...

Today we welcome KC Pet Project volunteer Kelsey Nelson to discuss the Dogs Day Out Program that allows volunteers to take a dog out of the shelter for the day, a few hours, the weekend or whatever fits their schedule. Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel . Please subscribe to our channel to help us secure the Rosie Fund URL. Music for this e...

Today we welcome Dr. Lara Plass from Community Veterinary Outreach USA and we talk to Jeff Davis , President of My Pet Credentials about an online tool that will help you keep all of your pet information accessible up to date. Visit their website for all of their social media links, including their Facebook page and YouTube channel . Community Veterinary Outreach USA has many integral partners. Th...

Today we welcome docent Sue Shinkle from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss dogs in art. In addition to the audio component of the interview, we’ve created an online gallery of the art and books that are discussed at RosieFund.org/art . Follow along in the gallery as you listen to the podcast. Then let us know what you think of this virtual docent guided tour. Visi...

Today we welcome meteorologist and dog lover Gary Lezak for a wide-ranging discussion of dogs, weather, and more. You can follow Gary on Facebook . Gary’s book “It’s a Sunny Life” is available on Amazon . Gary’s predictive weather modeling platform helps users anticipate weather events, not days or weeks before they happen, but months in advance. Check out Weather2020.com . July 1 is National Pet...

Today we talk to Darcy Goeken about fostering dogs and other animals at DEEP Farmhouse . Visit their Facebook page: Facebook.com/DEEPFarmhouse Visit Pawsitive Tails : PawsitiveTailsKC.org   Visit Kansas City Pig Rescue Network : KCPigRescueNetwork.org Visit Longmeadow Rescue Ranch : LongmeadowRescueRanch.org Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube chann...

Today we welcome animal advocates Katie and Anthony Barnett to discuss breed specific legislation (BSL) that targets bully breeds and dogs assumed to have “dangerous” characteristics. Many organizations and websites are referenced in this episode. Visit them here: BarnettLawOffice.com HomeSweetHomeDogResort.com SymbioticBTC.org GameDogGuardian.com And the Leonidas ’ Facebook page: facebook.com/Leo...

Today we welcome Julian Javor from Pet Rescue Pilots to discuss flying shelter pets to their forever homes. Go to PetRescuePilots.org for more information or to make a donation. UPDATE: California has lifted the restriction that kept Pet Rescue Pilots grounded during the state's Shelter at Home order. Julian and his precious passengers are back in the air! Visit RosieFund.org for links to all...

Today we welcome Dr. Laura Treml , DVM & PhD in immunology, to discuss drug development for dogs. We met her when we interviewed Betty Jean Curran at The Grooming Project . Check out episode 0109 to learn how they are changing lives and visit them at TheGroomingProject.org . If you’re going to Doga at Bar K Dog Bar this Sunday, you can check out their social distancing guidelines at BarKDogBar...

Today we welcome Megan Levens , creator of the dog-centric webcomic The Goobies . We also have updates on some Bar K Dog Bar and some dogs finding their forever homes. You can find The Goobies on Megan’s Patreon page: patreon.com/meganlevens Browse her original artwork, prints, and other creations on her Shopify page: megan-levens-art.myshopify.com Shop for bowties for dogs and stylish face masks...