Urban Uplander Podcast

In this episode of the Urban Uplander Podcast, we dive into the exhilarating world of canine competitions with a spotlight on the Indy Winter Classic Dog Show. Join us as we recount Unice's thrilling journey at her second AKC show, sharing the ups, downs, and everything in between. But that's not all - we also take you behind the scenes of our experience hosting ratting try-its for over...

Get ready for a paw-sitively exciting episode of Urban Uplander as hosts Kyle and Melinda share the buzz surrounding Melinda's upcoming debut at her first AKC dog show! Join us this week as we delve into the world of canine competitions, where Melinda spills the details on her preparation, excitement, and the ins and outs of the highly anticipated event happening this weekend. In this tail-wa...

Hosts Melinda and Kyle embark on an exciting journey into the New Year, declaring 2024 as the year their furry companions, and yours, do more! Join them in a four-part series as they delve into the profound importance of enriching their dogs' lives, both physically and mentally, to strengthen the bond between humans and their four-legged friends. Melinda and Kyle share personal anecdotes and...

Join Melinda and Kyle Benbow in a spirited episode of Urban Uplander Podcast as they explore the joys of podcasting as a dynamic couple with a shared love for dogs. This heartwarming discussion centers on their furry family members – Jasper, Mona, Suge, Fluff, Tay-Tay, Hilda, and the newest addition, Unice. The hosts share captivating stories of Jasper's training triumphs and Mona's grow...

Welcome to the newest early-release episode of Next Generation Dog Podcast, where we dive deep into the captivating world of canines! In this exciting installment, we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with Lynda Chase, the esteemed Breed Mentor of the English Setter Association of America. Prepare to embark on a fascinating journey as we explore the history, breed standard, temperam...

In this episode of the Next Generation Dog Podcast, join us as we dive into the exciting world of dog training and testing with our hosts, Melinda and Bethany. In this captivating episode, they take us on a thrilling journey as they recount their most recent Natural Ability Test experience. The Natural Ability Test serves as a benchmark for evaluating young dogs and their innate abilities. Both pa...

Welcome to the Next Generation Dog Podcast! In this episode, we are excited to introduce you to the exciting world of Barn Hunt. This dog sport tests a dog's hunting and scenting abilities in a simulated barn environment. Our guest Carly Shott-DeArmond is a Barn Hunt enthusiast and competitor who will share her experiences and insights with us. Carly will explain how the sport works, what bre...

Welcome to this week's episode of the Next Generation Dog Podcast! In this episode, we're excited to bring you updates on the Sanguine Moon Woodstock litter puppies and their journey to their new forever homes. We'll be covering all the details of their going home process, from the tearful goodbyes, where they live now, their new names, and other fun and exciting updates about their...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we are excited to introduce you to Ruff Land Kennels, the premier provider of high-quality dog crates for pet owners and professionals alike. In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of Ruff Land Kennels, Alisa Turner, who will share with us the many benefits of using a crate for your furry friends. Whether you are a new pet owner or have been around...

In this episode, Kat from Standing Stone Kennels returns as Melinda and Bethany's special guest to field questions about the UT prep and UT prep test! Check out this episode to learn more about the UT prep and test within the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Testing System. A huge thank you to our special guest Kat Pippitt with Standing Stone Kennels, for taking the time out o...

In this episode, we pick back up with Kat from  Standing Stone Kennel to discuss the NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) NA Test's tracking portion in more in-depth. Kat gives Melinda and Bethany some pointers on how to set your dog up for success when training for tracking! Check out this episode to learn more about preparing for the NA TRACKING PHASE. A huge thank you...

In this episode, Kat from Standing Stone Kennels joins Melinda and Bethany to talk about the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association and their puppy test, the natural ability test, also known as NA test. If you have been looking into breaking into upland sports, this is a wonderful organization and test to get you and your pup started. Learn more about the organization and the testing sys...

Last week's guest, Selena Johnson, counties her conversation with Melinda and Bethany about training titles by teaching them more about AKC Trick Dog. Continue to listen to this episode to learn more about this title that provides continuous bonding moments for you and your dog. To learn more and follow  Phenomenal Canine, check out the links below! https://www.phenomenalcanine.com/ https://w...

In this episode, Melinda and Bethany's special guest, Selena CPDT-KA FDM of Phenomenal Canine Dog Training, gives them an overview of the Canine Good Citizen test from an evaluator's perspective. Listen in as they learn about the different levels, evaluation criteria, and more! To learn more and follow  Phenomenal Canine, check out the links below! https://www.phenomenalcanine.com/ https...

Melinda and Bethany welcome their first guest, Bonnie Winings of Crystal Creek Poodles, to break down the amazing and sometimes underestimated breed, the Standard Poodle. Tune in as Bonnie uses her knowledge as an ethical breeder to share information about the breed standard, coloration, origin, purpose, health, and more! To learn more about Bonnie Winings and Crystal Creek Standard Poodles, Check...

Listen as Melinda and Bethany chat about their training objectives for 2023. This was recorded back in November, so it will be fun to see where training has progressed since the recording session. To learn more about Bethany and her breeding program, photography, and social media, click the link: https://linktr.ee/sanguinemoon To view more content centered around Next Gen Dog Pod, click this link:...

All of Bethany's hard work has paid off, and she has whelped her foundation litter of the Sanguine Moon Kennel's Breeding Program! Listen to this episode as Bethany and Melinda recap the whelping experience of Stitch's first litter. It was a very healthy and smooth whelping, but even though Bethany is highly experienced in birthing, this was Melinda's first time witnessing the...

This episode continues with our conversation about Bethany's growing passion for photography and the hard work she has put into creating a foundation for her German Shorthair breeding program and the journey toward her first litter. To learn more about Bethany and her breeding program, photography, and social media, click the link: https://linktr.ee/sanguinemoon To view more content centered...

The Urban Uplander Podcast is back, and along with a new year, we have a new name and team member! Melinda Benbow of Urban Uplander is excited to be back with her bestie Bethany Carter as co-host of what is now the Next Generation Dog Podcast. Enjoy this episode as Bethany tells us about herself and her background in pet care. Listen as Bethany shares her start as a vet tech, her adventures of beg...

On this episode of the Urban Uplander Podcast, we sit down with our special guest Alisha Tomac, leader of the Tomac Pack, to discuss the wonderful dog sport of Dock Diving.  Join in as Lisha provides us with more insight about her and the Tomac Pack, along with a breakdown of what Dock Diving is, how to participate, how to begin training, and much more. Special mentions: American Kennel Club North...

Urban Uplander runs by a particular standard to make sure we can give all of our clients the care they deserve! In this episode we go over the guidelines and polices we have in place and why they are there. This episode is to further assist our clients in understanding our roles and responsibilities and may help other pet care providers create rules a regulation to run a pet care company.  Enjoy t...

In this episode Kyle and I announce our newest English setter joining our family at the beginning of the year! This episode was recorded before bringing home Jasper the weekend on 1/7. Listen to this episode to learn about how we get our home and yard ready for the homecoming of a new puppy. We also discuss puppy essentials and how to make the trip home as comfortable as possible! Enjoy the episod...

In this episode, we sat down and caught up with Holly Hatfield of Red River Bird Dogs! Listen to learn more about Holly’s popular female facebook group, Bitches with Dogs, and how it came to be! We also discuss how we came to meet and what we have done since then. Holly introduces us to her brand and the dogs that built the brand. We also made sure we wrap up with some field trial breakdowns since...

In this first episode, we introduce our new listeners to Urban Uplander Pet Care’s journey and the new podcast! Listen to this episode to hear more about how we got our start in pet care, where we are currently at, where we plan to go! Enjoy the episode, and please like and subscribe! To learn more about our special guest, follow them on social media- Kyle Benbow- Urban Uplander Pet Care: https://...