For the Love of Dog

Actor Mark Valley (Boston Legal, Fringe) joins Steve and Gary for a conversation about his life transitioning from the military to his remarkable acting, producing, and directing career. Mark recently joined The Little Red Dog foster squad and shares his experiences with his current foster pup, Tyson. Join us for a par-tee! The 3rd Annual Putts For Paws golf tournament is coming May 6, 2021. To re...

Fiona Cole and Carlo Cesario, a husband-wife documentary filmmaking team join Steve and PJ, a husband-wife dog rescue team, to discuss their documentary film Mondo Stray. The film is about what it means to be a stray dog in different parts of the world. Follow their Facebook to see the film and support their next work! https://www.facebook.com/filofilms Chippin is making environmentally friendly d...

Laura Colagrande, the co-founder of Chippin, joins Steve and PJ to talk about her company's innovative pet food products. Chippin uses sustainable proteins to reduce the 64 million tons of greenhouse gases produced by the pet food industry annually. Visit chippinpet.com to see their story (as well as their dog poop chart). Use promo code TLRD 15 for 15% off and The Little Red Dog will receive...

Steve and Gary talk through a common question: Why does my dog have "the zoomies?" Be sure to watch the video version on YouTube to see some real-life zoomies (or FRAPS as they are known scientifically). After the break, PJ and MacKenzie talk through some of their new and effective fundraising strategies for The Little Red Dog. The Little Red Dog needs your support | Donate, adopt or fos...

Gary shares an article that breaks down the most loyal breeds which leads Steve to questions how a dog shows ""loyalty."" After the break, MacKenzie joins PJ for the first time in the studio to share her social media and general marketing strategies that have helped The Little Red Dog raise their profile over the last few years. The Little Red Dog needs your support | Donate, a...

Dogecoin and cryptocurrencies are in the news every day, but what does it have to do with rescue? Steve and Gary chat with crypto evangelist Kieran about how the traceability and accountability inherent with cryptocurrencies could be the future of finance for dog rescues and non-profits. The Little Red Dog needs your support | Donate, adopt or foster at https://thelittlereddog.org/ | Subscribe and...

An incident with first dogs Champ and Major reminds Steve and Gary of common misconceptions around "aggressive" dog behavior. Later, Steve and PJ interview Liz Nowell, founder of Best Life Leashes about her beautifully designed dog leashes. Use promo code TLRD at bestlifeleashes.org to receive 10% off your order and TLRD will receive a free product for every order placed! The Red Dog Das...

Experienced dog foster, adopter, and supporter of The Little Red Dog, Cindi Opdyke, joins Steve and Gary remotely to talk about her experiences with dog rescue. Cindi is one of our biggest fans and graciously shares some of the big dog behavior epiphanies she has had after listen to Steve and Gary discuss dog behavior. The Red Dog Dash is a nationwide 7 day walk-your-dog-a-thon taking place March...

Steve welcomes back Clint Lien, founder of Natural Pet Oil, to talk about the benefits of CBD oil for pets and introduce the latest addition to his team Thor and Dudeman. Visit https://www.naturalpetoil.com/ to read more about their array of CBD products! After the break, PJ shares some dog trivia including the origins of the phrase, "Man's Best Friend." If you haven't yet, ple...

Steve and PJ welcome actress and activist Jacqueline Piñol via Zoom to discuss her project The Canine Condition, a "Dogumentary" about canine homelessness and rescue in the United States today. Jacqueline hosts a podcast by the same name. Please visit www.thecaninecondition.com to findo out more about her work! The Little Red Dog needs your support | Donate, adopt or foster at https://th...

Gary Newcomb welcomes Thor and Dudeman to talk about some of the incredible stunts and media appearances this incredible pup has been a part of. They also discuss their shared affinity for mohawks. Check out our new studio on the video version of the podcast on YouTube now! The Little Red Dog needs your support | Donate, adopt or foster at https://thelittlereddog.org/ | Subscribe and review For th...

The For the Love of Dog team is taking the week off to upgrade our podcast studio! This week, enjoy a replay our most popular episode from 2019: Special guest Clint Lien, founder of Natural Pet Oil, sits down with Sean to discuss the various benefits of CBD oil.  Could your doggie benefit from a daily dose of CBD oil?  Listen and decide for yourself!   Learn more about Natural Pet Oil and high qua...

Gary tears down a story he found that attempts to tear down using dog behavior to train over positive reinforcement. After the break, PJ joins Steve in studio to run down some of the changes and landmarks that have taken place with The Little Red Dog through this tumultuous year. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday season! https://secure.givelively.o...

Steve and Gary break down a new Microsoft commercial featuring dogs using computers... Then PJ joins to go over the progress with Home for the Holidays. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday season! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/little-red-dog-inc/home-for-the-holidays New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog treats and ships them strai...

Steve and Gary share their opinion of why Vanderpump Dogs only rescues perfect little dogs... After the break PJ breaks down how her rescue works with shelters. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday season! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/little-red-dog-inc/home-for-the-holidays New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog treats and ships th...

Gary lays out more science behind the dog brain and why applying human traits to dog behavior is always a mistake. PJ gives a very open view of the behind the scenes of working with fosters as The Little Red Dog is in the middle of trying to save 50 underdogs by the end of the year. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday season! https://secure.givelivel...

Gary shares a recent Smithsonian Magazine article about the relationship between dogs and humans. After the break PJ joins to share upsetting news of a recent dog surrender. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday season! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/little-red-dog-inc/home-for-the-holidays New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog treats...

Steve and Gary give their thoughts on choosing the right dog for someone that has never adopted before. They go into behavior, training, and equipment for first time dog owners. After the break, PJ interviews Cora Baker, a Reiki Master that has a healing practice geared towards helping pets and their owners. Follow Cora at https://www.instagram.com/coraevergreenpaws/ New Road Foods makes fresh-bak...

If you haven't checked out the video version of the podcast on YouTube, this would be a good one to check out! In this episode, Gary discusses and shows a video a mama dog correcting unwanted behavior from her obnoxious puppies. This video encapsulates Steve and Gary's philosophy on dog training and behavior. New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog treats and ships them straigh...

With the projected outcome of the 2020 presidential election, it looks like a dog will be back in the White House, and for the first time ever, it will be a rescue dog! Steve, PJ, and Gary all talk about the news and discuss the history of presidential pets as well as the elected French Bulldog mayor of a town in Kentucky. New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog treats and ships them str...

Gary surprises Steve with the facts surrounding plastic surgery for dogs. The origins of this bizarre and controversial trend are fascinating. After the break PJ stops by to urge listeners to vote (every day) for TLRD rescue pup Florence in the Wahl Pets dirty dog challenge at a.pgtb.me/PGGrzZ/rB86z - TLRD can win $5000 if we got the most votes! New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, human-grade dog tr...

Gary shares a recent encounter with a stranger that scolded him for walking his dog with a prong collar. Steve and Gary are pretty passionate about prong collars and share their beliefs. After the break PJ quizzes Steve on a recent article about American animal shelters. Please visit a.pgtb.me/PGGrzZ/rB86z and place a vote for Florence every day so TLRD can win a $5000 grant! New Road Foods makes...

Steve, Gary and PJ discuss the effectiveness of laws and investigations surrounding dog attacks. Working in dog behavior and rescue, Steve and Gary have seen their share of "Dangerous Dog" hearings and need to consider their experiences when approving dog adoption applications. Also, PJ and Steve share their advice to anyone interested in starting a dog rescue. New Road Foods makes fresh...

Today marks the 9th anniversary of The Little Red Dog! Steve and PJ talk about some of their most memorable moments from the last 9 years of saving dogs in Southern California. At the top, Gary shares a recent story about the development of fully robotic dogs that can go into dangerous spaces before humans which is cool.... but they are also developing augmented reality goggles for working dogs th...

Steve and Gary agree on many dog training philosophies, but their biggest difference of opinion is about dog treats. Gary, the self-titled "treat piñata," shares his positive reinforcement strategy. After the break, PJ joins to talk about two very entertaining stories from the first year of The Little Red Dog involving transporting pups from shelters. New Road Foods makes fresh-baked, hu...