Dear Dog It's Us, Ali & Betsy

Join us this week on Dear Dog as we talk about what’s going on in the world around there, Betsy’s adventure up the I-5, a successful adoption story, Scout’s success at day care, oh… and did your dog go to the Metallica concert?  And so much more!!! #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram

What more could you want? On this week's episode of Dear Dog, join us as we make way too manuy old school Los Angeles references, Betsy quizzes Ali on her dog knowledge...spoiler alert! Betsy scored a lot higher than Ali did, we discuss Stanley's issues with hand farts, Ali's plans to have Huck and Scout play in harmony, and we pay tribute to the great Bob Barker, who passed this week. Remeber to...

We’re Back!  and we missed you here at Dear Dog!  This week we talk about the Hurricane and the earthquake in southern california and wondered if any of your dogs cared about it… did you put up a tarp for a dry bathroom experience like Ali did? We talk about what we would do for our pets and not for our partners… thanks for the inspo Overheard LA!  Join us for that and so much more! #dog #dogs #do...

Join us on Dear Dog this week as we hear about Betsy’s animal adventures in the desert, Ali’s beach /dolphin sightings and some talk about what Phoebe and Stanley have been up to while mom is on vacay.  Also, Huck has been doing his job…but wants to be in on any kind of treat available… and so much more… #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram

Join us this week on Dear Dog as we talk about taking care of our dogs in this heat … or “heat dome” how some dogs (namely Huck) got put in the naughty corner an update on Phoebe’s health and the state of the world… just some small stuff like that… and so much more #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram 

Join us this week to talk about everything from the rocket fuel experience after Huck’s experience with some steroid to dog socks to what’s going on with Phoebe and Stanley and their own vet going experiences this past week.  Also, do dogs have emotions? Does Huck want to work for a delivery service? We also dive into what we think about the writers and actors strike in LA and Betsy’s and Ali’s su...

On this week’s episode of Dear Dog, Betsy, and Ali compare favorite deodorant scents, the benefits of laser show fireworks instead of the traditional ones, Ali’s experience of bringing puppies in to brighten the day of some therapists and a little dishing on some Instagram impulse buys… and so much more… tune in and have a listen!  #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram

Happy Summer Dear Dog listeners!  On this week’s Dear Dog episode, Ali and Betsy reunite after a couple of weeks apart…not quite sure how they survived it!  Betsy spoke about seeing some cuddly dog friends in New York and her observations of how NYC is overrun with doodles. There is our weekly Huck-date on what’s going on with the little monster… like seasonal allergies and how they are being trea...

On this week’s Dear Dog, we find out just what it takes to pass The official Canine Good Citizen Test, while simultaneously celebrating the joy of interacting with rambunctious puppy. We revisit Ali’s tendency to assume Huck is dying when he’s calm. We hear about Huck’s hugging prowess and also a dog-napping from the LA Whole Foods parking lot. Plus of course we get a new TV recommendation. All th...

In terms of her dog s’ health matters, when  other people would hear hooves and think horses, our dear friend Ali, hears Zebras all the way. On this week’s Dear Dog we explore Ali's uncanny ability to create catastrophic scenarios from what others would consider benign canine behaviors and symptoms. Plus, Stanley pops in for a hello and we do a deep dive on deep cleaning as a dog owner. Tune in!

On this centennial episode of Dear Dog, Ali & Betsy celebrate their long history as friends, the incredible privilege and fun of talking all things dog for 100 episodes and about how EASY it has been to talk about dogs--ours and yours--all the time, nonstop. So tune in and join the celebration!

This week we get updates on the Dear Dog pups (Phoebe= tummy troubles, Stanley=indoor peeing…still, and Huckleberry=secret crazy man). We talk Doodles, pro and con and hear about a promising new anti-puppy mill/pet overpopulation bill that was just passed in Texas. All that and so much more on this 99th installment of Dear Dog!!!

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows on Dear Dog, and this week we tackle some tough developments in the Dear Dog world, including that rescues are packed to gills right now and not even accepting puppies. But fret not, Ali and Betsy find some fun with must watch TV faves, a report on Huckleberry’s exciting (repulsive) new treat obsession and the finer points of what’s  ‘normal’ when it comes to...

On this week’s Dear Dog, Ali and  Betsy  each share a bit out their recent endeavors in healing; from  Betsy ’s new fitness regime and her energy work with podcast guest Cynthia Shifrin, to Ali’s transformative somatic healing session with @themusclewhisperer. The discussion then moves on to staying safe while walking your dogs, how dogs like Huckleberry & Phoebe could possibly generate the amount...

We welcome special guest Dr. Melissa Monroe to talk about her incredible pitbull, Lady--lover of naps and enemy to all squirrels—as well her very important book Mom’s Search for Meaning;  the story of how Melissa moved through the unthinkable loss of her beloved younger daughter. On August 6, 2013, Alice, died of Sudden Unexplained Death in Children (SUDC) just days after her 2nd birthday. Melissa...

This week on Dear Dog, we celebrate dogs’ incredible ability to connect; the uncanny way a dog…say Huckleberry Angel…can make friends and spread joy whether in a parking lot, bougie restaurant in West Hollywood or a recording studio. Dogs have a way of breaking through the walls people put up. They can just simply be there for us and in today's crazy world we all need that more than ever. 

It’s a special episode as Betsy is come to us straight from bed on a healthy dose of pain killers, post-thumb surgery! But that won’t stop Dear Dog from delivering the straight poop this week with discussions on etiquette around picking up after you dog on walks, Ali’s nuttiness re: the tornado winds and Huck’s big feelings. Tune in!

On this week’s Dear Dog, in addition to updates on Huck and Phoebe, one has a houseguest and one had to go to the doctor for more tests, we have 2 stories about the intersection of canines and religion. Plus we wish Betsy well on her pending hand surgery and her most-likely failed attempt to take a break from rescue. Good luck on both!

On this week’s Dear Dog we get an update on Betsy’s latest Labrador rescues and we explore the challenges and best practices of adding a young dog to a home when there's already an older dog in the mix…we have thoughts. And then, we take on questions such as 'is there a doggie afterlife' through the lens of a personal story about Fisher, a dog Betsy loved dearly who passed this week at just 2 year...

This week’s episode of Dear Dog is perhaps the most on-brand Dear Dog episode of all time. It’s got all of our greatest hits, from a discussion Huckleberry’s potty habits and burgeoning skills as diabetic alert dog to Ali’s OCD-level caretaking and  Betsy ’s latest scary rescue sitch…what would you do if a vet called you in the middle of surgery to get your okay to proceed when a routine surgery g...

What happens to working dogs who help protect and serve when they retire? Without this week’s guest, many of their fate’s would not be what they deserve. Thankfully there is Bob Bryant and his amazing nonprofit, Mission K9 Rescue, a group dedicated to rescuing, reuniting, rehoming, repairing, and rehabilitating American working dogs from Beagles to Labs to Belgian Malinois. Tune to hear our interv...

On this week’s Dear Dog, we once again bring you the goods not only when it comes to dog talk: what happens when your dog and his bestie get into a tiff, Phoebe and Huck meet-ups at the vet (him for his regular penis flush and Phoebe for a needle biopsy and yet another fat shaming ), what essential oils are toxic to dogs and much more, but we also discuss our latest TV obsessions. Note, run don’t...

From discussing Phoebe being fat shamed and Huckleberry getting his penis flushed--yes that’s a thing--to our new obsession ‘Gunther’s Millions’ on Netflix and what happens when your dog randomly goes in for a sniff of a passerby’s crotch and that person happens to be a celebrity…we cover a lot on this week’s Dear Dog. Join us!

On this week’s Dear Dog, we question why is it that we ask our dogs this question!!! I mean, are they going to answer??  We also discuss the benefits and pitfalls of speciality vets, what makes for a good alert dog/service dog and celebrate dog body positivity after Phoebe got fat-shamed by a groomer. All this and much more! Join us!

You and your dog are alone on the highway in a remote area at night and it is torrentially raining.  You go over a a ton of debris lighting up your car's low tire pressure monitor. What do you do? Well this is a situation Ali and Huckleberry faced this past weekend and we get the scoop on how she made it out on this week’s Dear Dog. We also get an update on Huckleberry’s training,  Betsy ’s latest...