Dog Words

Janet Curran introduces us to Antoine who went from shelter dog to therapy dog while overcoming a health issue that many thought was untreatable. Proceeds from the book Antoine's Tale: An Extraordinary Shelter Dog's Journey benefit the Canine Health Resort in Fort Collins, Colorado. Antoine’s Fund online: AntoinesFund.org Instagram.com/antoinestale Facebook.com/antoinestale Twitter.com/a...

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue co-founders Carie Broecker and Monica Rua tell us how the organization serves senior dogs and senior people. Learn more about their Perpetual Care Program that helps provide a lifetime of care for your dog. POMDR online: PeaceofMindDogRescue.org Facebook.com/POMDR Twitter.com/peace_rescue Instagram.com/peace_of_mind_dog_rescue YouTube.com/user/PeaceOfMindDogRescue Support...

Facility Dog Program Coordinators and primary handlers Melanie Weinrich and Bailey Wetzel tell us how dogs at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, help patients, families, and staff. Children’s Mercy’s Online: Facility Dog Program Pet Pals Program Facebook.com/ChildrensMercy Twitter.com/ChildrensMercy YouTube.com/childrensmercykc Instagram.com/ChildrensMercy LinkedIn.com/company/Chi...

Author Dr. Doug Mader discusses the amazing human-animal bond in his wonderful book The Vet at Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital . If you buy it through AmazonSmile, we would be very grateful if you choose Rosie Fund as the charity. From the Dog Words archives: 0129: The New Human Animal Support Services Initiative at KC Pet Project Learn more about Keep ‘Em Togeth...

The Dog Gurus , Robin Bennett and Susan Briggs , share their experience to help others in the pet services industry and to help dog owners become smarter consumers and better companions to their dogs. The Dog Gurus online: RufflySpeakingDog.com TheDogGurus.com Facebook.com/Ruffly-Speaking Instagram.com/ruffly_speaking Rosie Fund social media: Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube....

Melissa Kreisler and Dawn Morgan welcome us to the Second Cup Cat Cafe in Olathe, KS. Melissa’s Menagerie and Second Cup Cat Cafe are online at MelsMenagerie.com . Melissa’s Second Chances animal rescue is at MSRescue.org . Social Media: Facebook.com/melssecondchances Instagram.com/melssecondchances Twitter.com/mels2ndchances Order your “all the coffee. all the books. all the cats.” shirt in our B...

Applied ethologist, certified dog behavior consultant, and family dog mediator Kim Brophey explains the problem with treating a dog like a pet. Watch her TED talk here . Kim Brophey online; FamilyDogMediation.com DogDoorBehaviorCenter.com YouTube.com/thedogdooravl Instagram.com/thedogdoor From the Dog Words archives: 0236: The Seeing Eye with Peggy Gibbon 0238: Sniffspot with David Adams 0220: Dog...

Dr. Rachel Melvin explains the value of the Dog Aging Project and how all dog owners can participate. Nominate your dog by taking a brief survey on their website . The Dog Aging Project online: DogAgingProject.org Facebook.com/dogagingproject Twitter.com/dogagingproject YouTube.com/dogagingproject Linkedin.com/company/dogagingproject Instagram.com/dogagingproject Tiktok.com/@dogagingproject Suppor...

Operations Manage Christie Merandino from Transport Brewery tells us about Charlie’s Cause and bureaucratic meddling. Get your ticket now for their Halloween Pairing Event at 5 PM on October 31st. Follow  transportbrewery  on Instagram. OpenStates.org strives to improve civic engagement at the state level by providing data and tools regarding state legislatures. Use their website to find your stat...

Author Tawny Minami tells  The Story of Keiko and Niko , pitbulls who were reunited after being adopted separately as pups. Order her wonderful book at BeDeliberateClothing.com . Keiko and Niko online: KeikoandNiko.com Instagram @keiko.and.niko See a couple of  Keiko and Niko’s videos on YouTube: Pittie Won't Leave His Long-Lost Brother's Side Ever Again | The Dodo Pittie Nation Rescue D...

American Pets Alive! National Shelter Support Director Clare Callison tells us how they are helping to change the world of animal welfare. American Pets Alive! online: AmericanPetsAlive.org Facebook Twitter YouTube From the Dog Words archives: 0120: Flying Dogs to Their Forever Homes with Julian Javor 0225: Pet Rescue Pilots Returns with Julian Javor 0142: Pawlytics with Lizz Whitacre 0219: Americ...

Bar K Dog Bar co-founder Leib Dodell takes us on a tour of the fabulous St. Louis location. Use the Park Wayfinder Map to follow along as Leib walks me through the facility. Learn more about this unique dog park at BarKDog.com .  Dog Words’ Amazing Dog Park & People Bar! tour on YouTube. Build Trybe is part of a mentorship community that builds health and independence by empowering youth with...

Our favorite cognitive behavior researcher Dr. Ellen Furlong returns to discuss dogs and abstract thinking. Learn more about Dr. Furlong and her work at EllenFurlong.com . Futurity.org features the latest discoveries by scientists at top research universities in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. In Dogs Can “Think Back” and Form Abstract Concepts the researchers looked at dogs’ memo...

The Grooming Project’s Founding CEO Natasha Kirsch shares exciting announcement on one our favorite organizations and we discuss the great work that they are doing. Learn more about The Expand Prosperity Capital Campaign and The Pet Gala Saturday, October 1, 2022. The Grooming Project online: TheGroomingProject.org Facebook From the Dog Words archives: 0109: The Grooming Project Changes Lives with...

Baby Girl waited over 4 years in Lincoln, Nebraska’s Capital Humane Society for her forever home. Her adopter Kristy Raley and two of the many people who loved and cared for Baby Girl, Animal Behaviorist Haley VanDewalle and Director of Customer Service Amanda Carson share why she waited so long and how she finally found a home. If you live anywhere near Lincoln, support the Capital Humane Society...

Elementary school counselor Katy Read updates us on her school’s therapy dog, Gia . She is one of many dogs that Warrior’s Best Friend trains and provides for military organizations and K-12 schools. Learn more at WarriorsBestFriend.org . From the Dog Words archives: 0242: Katy Read & Gia Tsunami on YouTube: Dog is a Mud Jumper Dog in Search of Frog What Dog Learned from Amateur Trainer Suppor...

Education and Outreach Coordinator from the University of Washington Julianne Ubigau shares how rescue dogs are using their amazing noses to help endangered species. Get your copy of Pooper Snooper and support Rosie Fund with AmazonSmile . Support our mission to provide humans with the resources and education they need to give senior and harder-to-adopt dogs a better life with a donation at RosieF...

KC Pet Project Foster Engagement Coordinator Chris Wengert introduces us to social media sensations Bella, Chloe May, and King Tut. Videos: Bella — Chocolate Lab Spent 130 Days At The Shelter - Videos | The Dodo — Chocolate Lab Growls At Her Foster Until… | The Dodo Foster Diaries - YouTube Chloe May — This Dog's Story Is Pure Christmas Magic | The Dodo Foster Diaries - YouTube King Tut — Fos...

American Farm Bureau Federation’s ’ Vice President of Communications Terri Moore tells us how they find the Farm Dog of the Year. See video of last year’s winner here . Check out more great videos on their YouTube channel , including Sustainability on a Dairy Farm: It's Just What We Do . American Farm Bureau Federation online FB.org Facebook.com/FarmBureau Twitter.com/FarmBureau Instagram.com...

Volunteers Debbie Mullikin and Cindi Wood tell us about Imagine FURever Ranch , an open, couch-filled space for senior dogs to call home until they get their FURever homes. Don’t miss Woofstock on June 10 and the One Year Celebration Gala on August 27. More information is on their event page at ImagineFUReverRance.org . Please follow this organization on Facebook.com/ImagineFUReverRanch From the D...

Dr. Molly Ebinger discusses being a rookie volunteer veterinarian at the last great race. Learn more about the Iditarod, including volunteer opportunities at Iditarod.com . From the Dog Words archives: 0201: The Iditarod with Dr. Vern Otte Dog Words is a finalist in two categories for Best of KC ‘22, Kansas City magazine’s annual poll to recognize the best KC has to offer. Please vote for us as Be...

Television producer and distributor Darren Wadyko shares his story of working with beloved animal advocate Betty White and the quest to recover episodes of her show The Pet Set . Support Rosie Fund or the charity of your choice by ordering the box set at AmazonSmile . You can also watch episode 1 for free on Amazon Prime Video . Watch promos for Betty White’s Smartest Animals on Vimeo. Episode 1 E...

Attorney Katie Barnett from Barnett Law Office shares the saga of Leawood, Kansas City Council’s campaign against dogs like Lucy .  Honestly, this is not a good look for Leawood and the people who’ve been elected to run the city. We welcome any and all Leawood council members who would like to present their side of this story to come on Dog Words for equal time. Anyone who runs for city council in...

Founder and CEO of Hugo Coffee Roasters , Claudia McMullin , tells us why she loves Mondays, how she is helping animal welfare nonprofits across the country, and how you can, too, while drinking delicious coffee from a stylish mug. Support animal welfare groups by shopping at Hugo.coffee . Any Betty’s Brew purchase, including the “For the Love of Betty” gift pack, doubles your gift to Hugo Coffee...

Director of Engagement and Program Development Zoe Agnew-Svoboda and Co-founder Andy Bond from BestyBnB.com talk about how providing a safe place for pets is helping domestic violence shelters give peace of mind and support to survivors of abuse. From the Dog Words archives: 0302: Synergy Services with Kim Ellis-Shaw 0207: Kansas City Animal Services with April Moore 0304: Sarah Chauncey Discusses...