Covered In Pet Hair – A fun late-night boozy pet podcast

In Episode 9, The Funky Bunch, Isabel interviews a pet sitting, podcasting couple of parents, Collin and Meghan Funkhouser. These busy entrepreneurs sip sweet tea as they tell Isabel what it's like to raise humans while pet sitting, boarding dogs, and podcasting, how they got their start in the pet care industry, and why Meghan wasn't impressed with the music Collin chose for their podcast, Pet Si...

In Episode 8, Isabel interviews her dear friend and former business partner, Beth Wherry Acker. Since they decided to close down their in-home pet care business, The Wag Pack, back in August 2020, Beth and Isabel have both been busy reinventing themselves in the pet care industry. Isabel launched Covered in Pet Hair and Beth launched Dog Minded Training, where she works with dogs and their familie...

In Episode 7 of Covered in Pet Hair, Isabel chats with a person that loves dogs so much, she goes as far as to board them in her own home. Isabel and Deanna Schaar play "No Vacancy" to gauge just what a dog would have to do to never be invited back to the aptly named, Deanna's Dog House. They discuss prerequisites for boarding at Deanna's boutique in-home facility, and how she manages up to 10 dog...

In Episode 6, Wendy Van de Poll, international best selling author, intuitive, and pet lover shares her fulfilling and successful life as an author, despite a misguided and cruel teacher's assurance that she could not make it as a writer. Her talent and hard work have yielded 23 books and 12 best selling titles across multiple genres, including pet loss and grief, entrepreneurship, and cozy myster...

In Episode 5 of Covered in Pet Hair, Jessica Abernathy, President of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, shares encouraging words about the pet sitting industry and its participants; each so resilient that NAPPS rewarded all of its members with the 2021 Business of the Year award. Jessica and Isabel are old pals. They have both been members of the National Association of Professi...

Raw feeding expert, Scott J. Marshall II, gives Isabel a lesson on the misconceptions, certifications, and best practices associated with feeding dogs fresh, raw foods. In this episode, we get into that one time Scott almost burned down his mom's house, what he feeds his dogs, and how he wishes he had more freezer space, or less, depending on the day. Isabel asks about the logistics of meal prep,...

Former pet industry entrepreneur turned business coach, Lauren Heath, aka Empathpreneur, chats with Isabel about how Covid-19 obliterated her small pet care business in 2020, how she bravely accepted the inevitable shift, and what she has planned for 2021 and beyond. Lauren, a strong believer in the power of video, also discusses how pet parents can help small businesses by engaging with their soc...

Newlywed cat experts, John and Jess Bartlett, give Isabel a detailed rundown of their lives raising 9 cats of their own while fostering others for the world to see. These two cat lovers have a ton on their plate but their passion for cats and educating cat people knows no bounds. Together, John and Jess are making the world a better place, 24 cat trees and 11 litter boxes at a time. EPISODE NOTES:...

Isabel & world renowned Animal Communicator, Tim Link, discuss the many unconventional yet effective care options available for pets, their health, and their psyche. From prosthetic testicular implants, to manifesting the perfect pet, and interrupting a cat's intimate moment, this show is jam-packed with unexpected expert insights that all pet parents can enjoy. EPISODE NOTES: Tim Link - What'...