Dog Words

Today we welcome animal trainer Trish McMillan to discuss how to set up dogs for success. Learn more about Trish’s work and contact her at her website TrishMcMillan.com . Follow the antics of her menagerie of animals at the Pibble Hill Facebook page and the Pibbling with Theodore Facebook page . Trish also recommends checking out Dog Training by Kikopup on YouTube . Learn more about fostering with...

Today we welcome back Jesse Shroyer to share the harrowing story of Oakley the parvo puppy. Information on Jesse for speaking, workshops, yoga and more is at JesseShroyer.com . Learn more about canine parvovirus at PetMD.com . Jesse was our guest in episode 0102 to talk about Huck the hospice foster dog and episode 0107 to discuss doga (dog yoga) at Bar K Dog Bar . Check out the Bar K Dog Bar cale...

Today we welcome Tori Fugate , KC Pet Project Chief Communications Officer, to discuss an exciting new initiative. Human Animal Support Services ( HASS ) is an animal welfare organizational model that will implement a new range of services for pets and people in 12 pilot cities, helping keep more animals in their homes and communities and reducing the number entering the shelter system through pro...

Today we welcome Border Collie owner Caryn Miller to discuss the rescuing, fostering, owning and training one of the smartest dog breeds. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Mo-Kan Border Collie Rescue and follow them on Facebook .  Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel with three videos of Caryn's Border Collies at work ( 1 2 3 )...

Today we welcome back Anthony Barnett of the Symbiotic Behavioral Treatment Center and Game Dog Guardian to discuss the socio economic underpinnings of breed specific legislation. We first visited with Anthony and Katie Barnett in Episode 0121 . Follow both of Anthony’s organizations on Facebook: Symbiotic Behavioral Treatment Center Game Dog Guardian Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our so...

Today we welcome KC Pet Project volunteer Kelsey Nelson to discuss the Dogs Day Out Program that allows volunteers to take a dog out of the shelter for the day, a few hours, the weekend or whatever fits their schedule. Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel . Please subscribe to our channel to help us secure the Rosie Fund URL. Music for this e...

Today we welcome Dr. Lara Plass from Community Veterinary Outreach USA and we talk to Jeff Davis , President of My Pet Credentials about an online tool that will help you keep all of your pet information accessible up to date. Visit their website for all of their social media links, including their Facebook page and YouTube channel . Community Veterinary Outreach USA has many integral partners. Th...

Today we welcome docent Sue Shinkle from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss dogs in art. In addition to the audio component of the interview, we’ve created an online gallery of the art and books that are discussed at RosieFund.org/art . Follow along in the gallery as you listen to the podcast. Then let us know what you think of this virtual docent guided tour. Visi...

Today we welcome meteorologist and dog lover Gary Lezak for a wide-ranging discussion of dogs, weather, and more. You can follow Gary on Facebook . Gary’s book “It’s a Sunny Life” is available on Amazon . Gary’s predictive weather modeling platform helps users anticipate weather events, not days or weeks before they happen, but months in advance. Check out Weather2020.com . July 1 is National Pet...

Today we talk to Darcy Goeken about fostering dogs and other animals at DEEP Farmhouse . Visit their Facebook page: Facebook.com/DEEPFarmhouse Visit Pawsitive Tails : PawsitiveTailsKC.org   Visit Kansas City Pig Rescue Network : KCPigRescueNetwork.org Visit Longmeadow Rescue Ranch : LongmeadowRescueRanch.org Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube chann...

Today we welcome animal advocates Katie and Anthony Barnett to discuss breed specific legislation (BSL) that targets bully breeds and dogs assumed to have “dangerous” characteristics. Many organizations and websites are referenced in this episode. Visit them here: BarnettLawOffice.com HomeSweetHomeDogResort.com SymbioticBTC.org GameDogGuardian.com And the Leonidas ’ Facebook page: facebook.com/Leo...

Today we welcome Julian Javor from Pet Rescue Pilots to discuss flying shelter pets to their forever homes. Go to PetRescuePilots.org for more information or to make a donation. UPDATE: California has lifted the restriction that kept Pet Rescue Pilots grounded during the state's Shelter at Home order. Julian and his precious passengers are back in the air! Visit RosieFund.org for links to all...

Today we welcome Dr. Laura Treml , DVM & PhD in immunology, to discuss drug development for dogs. We met her when we interviewed Betty Jean Curran at The Grooming Project . Check out episode 0109 to learn how they are changing lives and visit them at TheGroomingProject.org . If you’re going to Doga at Bar K Dog Bar this Sunday, you can check out their social distancing guidelines at BarKDogBar...

Today we welcome Megan Levens , creator of the dog-centric webcomic The Goobies . We also have updates on some Bar K Dog Bar and some dogs finding their forever homes. You can find The Goobies on Megan’s Patreon page: patreon.com/meganlevens Browse her original artwork, prints, and other creations on her Shopify page: megan-levens-art.myshopify.com Shop for bowties for dogs and stylish face masks...

Today we welcome Scott Poore , founder of Mission Driven , an online boutique for dog lovers. Scott and his team are doing amazing things for shelter dogs in Kansas City and beyond. Learn more at MissionDrivenGoods.com . Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel . Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires . Visit them...

Today we welcome Scott Cotter , Marketing Director of Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (formerly Spay and Neuter Kansas City) to discuss the many services they offer beyond those in their name and the upcoming rebranding that will reflect the way the organization is serving the community. For more information on PRCKC, visit PRCKC.org . If you need help getting food for your pet, complete the Fo...

Today we welcome Angela Waltz to tell the story of her feral dog, Toby . Check out Angela’s blog at TheDailyTilly.com where Tilly, Toby, and Minnie Moo - as well as Teddy Cat and Tom Cat - are all frequent contributors. Learn more about Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue at mabbr.org . Here’s the KC Pet Project foster page . Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free...

Today we welcome back Russell Clothier the founder and operator of Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary in Independence, Missouri for an update on their residents. Shep’s Place allows senior dogs to live out their lives in a safe, loving environment. If the staff and volunteers cannot find adopters for their residents, the dogs have a family and a home for as long as they live. Go to ShepsPlace.org f...

Dawn and Phil Hatterman tell the story of Rosalita Patience, the dog no one wanted that was the inspiration for Rosie Fund. And we get an update on the KC Serves fundraiser for Kansas City service industry employees. Buy your KC Serves t-shirt at barkdogbar.com/kcserves . Visit RosieFund.org for links to all of our social media, including our free YouTube channel . Music for this episode is provid...

Today’s guest on Dog Words is Philip Tedeschi , Executive Director of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver. We cover a wide range of topics, including how our response to COVID-19 may impact our pets, the importance of therapy pets, and the research and certification opportunities at the Institute. Visit the Institute's website to learn more about how animals,...

Today we feature an interview with Bar K Dog Bar co-founder and partner Leib Dodell . We cover how the park is responding to COVID-19 and discuss some of our personal experiences with social distancing and sheltering at home. Learn more about Bar K at BarKDogBar.com . Listen to episode 0101 of Dog Words for our interview on the creation and development of Bar K with co-founder Dave Hensley. Music...

Today we discuss the Animal Health Corridor with Dr. Chris Morrow , the director of the Veterinary Technology program at MCC-Maple Woods in Kansas City. We also get tips for making your own dog food from Jenny Cox . For more information on the Veterinary Technology program - including the application process - go to mcckc.edu/vettech . Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo,...

Betty Jean Curran from The Grooming Project tells us about dogs and people working together to change lives and help the community. Be sure to listen to a special message from Rosie Fund at the end of the episode. For more information on the Grooming Project go to TheGroomingProject.org or call 816-214-5376. Check out The Salon: A Grooming Project in Lee’s Summit at GroomingProjectSalon.org or cal...

There are a variety of foster opportunities through animal shelters and dog rescue groups. On today's episode Deb Fehl shares her experience fostering puppies . We also explain why you should let sleeping dogs lie. It’s more for your dog's benefit than yours. If you are interested in fostering with KC Pet Project , go to https://kcpetproject.org/programs/foster/ . Music for this episode...

Jesse Shroyer returns to talk about doga . You can be new to yoga and you don’t even need to have a dog to enjoy yoga with dogs at Bar K Dog Bar . And a Mississippi hotel's unique shelter dog enrichment program is in the news. To learn more about yoga with Jesse - including upcoming retreats - go to JesseShroyer.com . The full calendar of events for Bar K is at BarKDogBar.com/calendar . Music...