Real Dog Talk

Today we talk about a real life example of how decompression should be done and how that sets the dog up for success in their lives. 

Join the Real Dog Talk for a "Am I The Asshole" Dog Edition! We can't wait to hear what you think about these 3 AITA stories.  Head over to @realdogtalkpodcast on Facebook and Instagram and tell us what you think. 

What it like re-home a dog and is it really necessary. Hear about what its like for a dog to be re-homed and bounced around and some alternatives to rehoming. Some advice on how to rehome if it can’t be avoided! 

We are joined today by Janna Joyner of Symbio Dog Training.  Hear about some really fun and impactful ways you can work and train your dog beyond simple obedience classes. Find what activities your dog would enjoy! Check out what Janna has to offer in training: https://www.symbiodogtraining.com Listen to Real Dog Talk at your favorite place to listen to podcasts or find us at realdogtalk.org

Join Nicole and Shane with Sally Said So, for a great talk about littermate syndrome. Why you shouldn’t adopt 2 pups from the same litter and if you did, what you can do to set them up for success! 

In rescue and as a foster we have to know when to say NO! And It's important YOU understand why we need to say no, so please take a listen! 

What a sad story about Chewy 😥. Listen and learn ! Tell us what you want to hear on the podcast at realdogtalk.org 

What does it mean to advocate for your dog? What are some signs your dog is stressed and how to deal with it. Listen to the Nicole's talk about learning how to speak for your dog. Listen on your favorite place to listen to podcasts or at realdogtalk.org 

Ya might want to remove the children before listening to this one...I may swear just a few times. This is less of a podcast and more of a therapy session and you are all my therapist! Rescues are friggen tired and one of the things that are making us so tired...backyard breeders and "accidental litters"! We need to put them out of business ! Learn the difference between backyard and a re...

First  - HAPPY 20th EPISODE! Ever wonder what it's like to take on a special needs pup with no experience? Today I chat with Linden, a foster and volunteer for PIPs, who took on Nacho, everyone's favorite mobility challenged pup! Hear how easy it was to incorporate him into their day to day life. Nacho has since been adopted and he has his very own insta page: https://www.instagram.com/n...

Rescues NEED fosters and volunteers right now. Here are so many different ways you can help. You can help with puppies, adults, special needs and not special needs. PIPs has a few events coming up in July where you can come have a drink with PIPs and hear about us and we will answer all your questions about fostering and volunteering. Check out PIPs events page to learn more. https://www.facebook....

From celebrating the successful times to letting loose. Volunteers with rescue deal with so much daily, We HAVE to spend time decompressing and recharging our batteries. Listen to some of the PIPs board talk about how they deal with the day to day stress. 

 Join us today with our good friend, Shane from Sally Said So dog Training, while we talk about training a vision challenged dog. Bonus material today, check out our social media sites to see videos of us practicing what we are preaching!  Check out our social media @realdogtalkpodcast

We have talked in depth around behavioral euthanasia.  Today, we are talking about the best way to process the loss of a pet.   Beth is a double-certified Pet Loss Grief Counselor, certified Pet Chaplin, and a certified end-of-life animal companion doula. She works with individuals and families before, during, and after the loss of their beloved animal companion. She’s also known for her Instagram...

Today we hear from Nicole, host of Real Dog Talk and founder of PIPs, talk about her experience about behavior euthanasia. It's never easy to talk about or hear about, but this subject needs to be talked about. This is the last story in our BE series. Listen to it on your favorite place to listen to podcasts or at pipsrescue.org/realdogtalk   Want to join the discussion about this, check out...

Trigger Warning! Part 3 of the behavioral euthanasia series. We are joined by Diedra with an emotional conversation about how she came to the decision to behaviorally euthanize her dog. These decisions are never easy. Want to join the discussion about this, check out our NEW social Media pages: FB @realdogtalkpodcast Instagram @realdogtalk Or submit a form on our site: https://pipsrescue.org/reald...

Trigger Warning! We are continuing our series on behavioral euthenasia. Today we are talking with Natalie Freshour, who has experience with BE. She is a certified dog trainer and behaviorist and runs a rescue called Hot Mess Pooches Rescue and Sanctuary (don't ya just love this rescue name!?!) We talked with her about her experience with BE and how she counsels as a trainer / behaviorist for...

This the first in a series and we are tackling a tough subject , behavioral euthenasia. This has a trigger warning.  It's not an easy subject to talk about or listen to. I hope you take this journey with us, as we hope to help people talk about it, and help people know how to respond when a friend or family talks to you about their choices.  Want to join the discussion about this, check out o...

Today we are chatting about how to make it work with a busy schedule with the other Nicole!  Her schedule is insane- with kids, dogs, work and travel for her kid’s soccer and she just adopted a puppy!  She talks about how she made that decision, and makes it all work with her busy schedule. She gives you her tips and tricks!    Take this journey with us, maybe you will learn a few things or maybe...

It’s our 10th episode!!! Thank you for your support with the podcast.  It’s been so much fun and we look forward to many, many more episodes. Last week we chatted with 2 adopters who have dogs with some behavioral & anxiety issues and how they make it work. Today, we are talking about reactivity, and redirection of dogs.  Heather and Nicole share their stories about their very different dogs w...

Today, in our first in a series around adjusting life with a new dog, we are chatting with two adopters!  You'll hear stories about 2 different dogs, adopted at different ages coming into their own personality, and sometimes behavior issues and anxiety arise.  These are stories from real people dealing with these real issues and how they made it work. Through training, medication, mental and...

Join the Nicole’s this week to understand a bit more into how a rescue runs.  Why do we have specific policies?  To give our dogs the best chance at success.  Rescue’s main business goal is to go out of business- sounds crazy right?  We put certain “rules” in place to help us succeed at that.  Spaying and neutering, vaccines, and respecting our volunteers- these are some of the basic principles th...

This episode is the last of our series about the dog crisis. We are joined by Shane Gentry, owner of Sally Said So!  https://sallysaidso.com/  . Shane gives us some great tips and tricks on how to make you and your fosters journey successful and set them up for a great adoption. You don't have to be a dog trainer to train your dog or your foster dog. These tips are great for your foster or yo...

Following up from our last episode, The Dog World in Crisis, today we are chatting about fostering. One of the ways we help clear the shelters is through our fosters.  Learn about how easy it is to start fostering to some of the misconceptions around fostering. We are joined by Heather Pack, a PIPs Pioneer, Board Member and Foster.  Join the fostering journey with PIPs at pipsrescue.org/foster . C...

If you are going to listen to any of our podcasts, this is the one to listen to! You have seen the shelters and rescues BEGGING for fosters, and talking about how crowded they are. It’s the worst the shelters and rescues have seen in many years. Today, we are joined by Karen Simmons from Friends of Wake County Shelter and the No Empty Bowl Project, both groups helping pet owners in Wake County NC...