Dog Save The People

This bonus episode features a sample meditation episode, Leaving Negativity , from a new spinoff series – Dog Walk Meditation – brought to you by the team at Dog Save The People. This walking meditation is designed to help us release the negativity in our lives, to open up to a wider spectrum of compassion and forgiveness. While humans may have a hard time letting go of grudges or negative thought...

Author Jenna Blum went through a series of life chapters and milestones with her senior dog, Woodrow, including later losing her mother. In her memoir, Woodrow on the Bench , Jenna tells the story of how they found community in Boston at their local park by just posting up on a special bench in Woodrow’s final days. The connections to neighbors, strangers, friends, and family through the bench is...

This bonus episode features a sample meditation episode, Past Dog Tribute, from a new spinoff series – Dog Walk Meditation – brought to you by the team at Dog Save The People. This visualization meditation will honor the dogs that have been in your life and embracing their unique nature with a dedicated moment of love. Every dog that comes into our lives is a gift. Past dogs should not be forgotte...

Cat Warren is a New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Knows, which tells the story of learning to work with her young German Shepherd as a cadaver dog to find the missing and dead. Currently, Cat is working on historic human remains projects where she collaborates with archeologists, public historians, and community activists on locating historical burial grounds, such as those connect...

This bonus episode features an introduction to the Dog Walk Meditation podcast, a new spinoff series from the team at Dog Save The People. This episode features a sample meditation episode, Calming Connection.  This seasonal series will feature short meditations specially designed for personal time spent with dogs, such as on a walk together, which may strengthen your mutual connection and improve...

Topher Brophy is an artist and author who is best known for elaborate photos of him and his dog, Rosenberg, who bear a striking resemblance. We had Topher on the podcast in the past, discussing how Rosenberg made a significant impact on his life. Now, Tohper's written a book, Dog Dad, about the strong bonds that we have with dogs and the lessons we can learn from them. From being more selfless and...

Annette McGivney is a writer, educator, and speaker with a special connection to dogs and the outdoors. While going through a difficult childhood, Annette found an escape from the pressures around her by roaming the woods with a dog by her side. Now, as an adult, she's found this still proven to be an effective outlet for working through her trauma by hiking together with her dog and letting the n...

Rachel Herman founded the PAWS NY nonprofit in 2008 to help provide crucial everyday pet care services to New York City residents in need. The non-profit organization recognizes the importance for dogs to stay with their loving pet parents, keeping animals out of shelters. This is done by supporting vulnerable groups dealing with obstacles such as health issues or financial hardships with dog walk...

We'll be taking a brief pause from posting new episodes during July and August – but don’t worry, we will be back with new, interesting guest episodes this Fall. During our summer break, we will be working on some new show concepts to spin-off from Dog Save The People with the goal of premiering this new content in September. We are providing an exclusive sneak peek on new content development to a...

Lynne Cox is an open-water swimmer who has broken many records and been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. In her new book, Tales of Al , Lynne looks at the incredible role of water rescue dogs – particularly in Europe, where she studied their training in Italy – and a Newfoundland named Al specifically. These water rescue dogs are trained to swim and act as lifeguards along wi...

Fashion designer Scott Sternberg is best known for his successful brand Band of Outsiders, which he founded and ran for over a decade. While he had success in that space, he felt he needed more in his personal life. Enter Zod, aka General Zod, who helped him to find a better work/life balance, get outside and slow down on their walks, and even connect with the neighbors in his community (Scott dee...

Kristin Ann Jones was going through a rough stretch – she was forced to retire early from a job she loved, she lost her mother, and her daughter developed health issues. But when the world was feeling overwhelming and she just wanted to avoid everything and everybody, her dog Archer was able to get her outside of her head and into the beautiful nature around them in the Pacific Northwest. He also...

Paola Hernández is a fashion designer based in New York, born and raised in Mexico City. Growing up, she did have dogs, but they were viewed separately from the main family. However, when she met her now-husband and saw the close bond that he shared with his dog, Dusty, her perspective started to shift. Through her own dog, Pancho, she has come to truly understand how much the presence of dogs in...

Meredith May is a book author and former longtime journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she was shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book, Loving Edie, details her experience and lessons learned from an extremely anxious and sensitive canine companion who taught her how to slow down, become selfless, and find a maternal spirit. For more information about the episode, guest, and fe...

As we pass the two-year mark of the pandemic, we thought it would be good to bring back one of the guests we interviewed in our office before everything shut down. You may know her great illustrations that feature dogs, but it's her journey from a fear of dogs to a special connection that makes her work even more interesting. Maira Kalman is an Israeli-born American illustrator, writer, artist, an...

Elissa Altman is an author of memoirs, essays, and narrative stories – including winning a James Beard award for her food blog, Poor Man's Feast. Her latest book, Motherland , details her complicated relationship with her mom. But when Pete the dog became a mediator of sorts, he opened up a new empathic, caring side of her mom that Elissa had never been able to see before. For more information abo...

Dr. John Pilley taught his dog Chaser over 1,000 words to become "the smartest dog in the world." His daughter, Pilley Bianchi, saw the process unfold and took away many lessons – including how her dad taught Chaser through the lens of play. A lesson that is now part of the nonprofit she founded, The Chaser Initiative, which helps educate young students about how play can be beneficial to learn an...

Robert Macpherson served in the U.S. Marines as an aid worker and career infantry officer – earning multiple awards of valor – with service in Vietnam, Iraq, and Somalia. Following that, he led humanitarian response missions worldwide for fifteen years at the humanitarian organization CARE. Returning back to everyday, regular life situations was not an easy transition. It took a while for Robert t...

Dr. Chris Blazina is a licensed psychologist and author who specializes in male psychology. He came to recognize the importance of animal companions in the lives of men, especially dogs. While the term “Man’s Best Friend” has been around for centuries, we may not be fully aware how important dogs were to many well-known historic figures. In his new book, Dr. Blazina discovered that men such as Cha...

Grisha Stewart is a dog training expert, author, and online dog school facilitator based in Oregon, who specializes in dog reactivity and canine empowerment. She has been training dogs for two decades and counting, using empowerment and positive reinforcement to meet the needs of dogs. In 2010, she developed BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) to find an efficient rehabilitation technique that woul...

As our most popular episode of 2021, we are re-issuing our interview with George Hahn – a jack of many trades (social media consultant, writer, actor, and sartorialist). As a kid, he briefly had a dog who eventually went to live on a farm after a few years because George was not ready for the responsibility at that age. He vowed to one day adopt a dog as an adult. When he finally did, to make amen...

To cap off the year, we put together an episode with highlights from guests we’ve had the pleasure of meeting during 2021. While we are entering the second year of the pandemic, we found the bonds that we have with our dogs continue to provide us comfort, humor, and companionship during this crucial time. For more information about the episode, guests, and featured social media or links: www.dogsa...

We are re-issuing this Freedom Ride episode with our show host John Bartlett, where he shares the backstory of his late three-legged pit bull, Tiny Tim - who lost his leg in a car accident on Christmas Eve. His story is about their journey together from the North Shore Animal League Shelter to a forever home with John. Tiny Tim inspired John to create a foundation in his name to support independen...

Marta Roca is the Founder and Creative Director of Four&Sons Magazine, a print and online publication that looks at dogs through the lens of creativity and culture that sheds light on how dogs act as 'muses' to inspire artists. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/marta-roca

Tracy Beckerman is a book author, columnist, and speaker who is most known for her “Lost In Suburbia” syndicated column. When she became a mother, she knew wanted to provide the same great experience she had at their age – having a dog as part of your family. Riley came into their lives and became a best friend to the kids, but also to Tracy herself as they spent their own time together during sch...