Pet Lover Geek

Is your pet licensed? Join Lorien as she talks with Contra Costa County's PIO officer, Steve Burdo, about the importance of licensing your pet. They also dive into the innovations helping keep animals safe and how the pandemic has shifted the way shelters are solving problems. Don't miss out on this informative episode that may help you get your pet home quicker in a scary situation! Sho...

Have you ever wanted to strengthen your bond with your dog, but lack the time and resources necessary? In this episode of Pet Lover Geek, Lorien dives into the future of human and canine relations with Ceo and Founder of Companion, John Honchariw. Together they discuss how John's company plans to do this with the use of machine learning and robotic assistance. If you want to learn more about...

Join Lorien as she chats with professional dog trainer and cofounder of How I Met My Dog Jodi Anderson about all that her company does to get the right dogs with the right people!  Show Notes: https://www.howimetmydog.com/ Thanks for listening! Check out our sponsor, PetHub for more great pet parent resources.  Have an idea for a PetLoverGeek episode or have something else you want to share? Drop...

Join Lorien as she chats with the United Kingdom's leading supplement brand YuMOVE, about their expansion into the US market, and what their product means for you and your pet. Lorien is joined by CEO and Co-Founder John Howie to discuss the amazing benefits that their science based supplement provides. Enjoy! Show Notes https://yumove.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6tm9ZBkUWQ Thanks f...

Join Lorien Clemens and Chris Roy as they talk about his background in animal rescue, the issues facing animal welfare organizations, and how his tool makes life easier for fosters and shelters. Chris' company Doobert helps fosters communicate with shelters and transport animals in a volunteer friendly way! Show Notes https://www.doobert.com/ Thanks for listening! Check out our sponsor, PetHu...

Join us for today's roundtable on how PetHub and Lost Pet Prevention month came to be. Listen as Lorien Clemens and Tom Arnold take the hot seat and answer questions from listeners to give you all the answers you have been looking for! Thanks for listening! Check out our sponsor, PetHub for more great pet parent resources.  Have an idea for a PetLoverGeek episode or have something else you wa...

Join us today for Pet Lover Geek's From The Vault series. We are bringing back previous episodes so that you, our listeners, can hear Lorien's interviews with experts from all over the pet industry. Today’s From The Vault is centered on pet anxiety!  Our furkids love being around us and hate to see us go. Some even get so stressed out that they will pee on the carpet, chew up furniture,...

From vacuum cleaners to thunderstorms, your furry friend has lots that can unsettle them. Join Lorien as she talks with Kristen Levine about pet anxiety and learn how to help your furry friend feel more secure! Show Notes https://kristenlevine.com/pet-anxiety-awareness-event/ https://kristenlevine.com/ Thanks for listening! Check out our sponsor, PetHub for more great pet parent resources.  Have a...

Join us for Pet Lover Geek's first ever From the Vault episode. We are bringing back previous episodes, so that you, our listeners, can hear Lorien's interviews with experts from all over the pet industry. Today’s rewind is focused on puppies! Our adorable little fur babies warm our hearts, but can also be a lot of work! This From The Vault episode will give you pet parents some useful i...

Every year new technologies are helping shelters and rescues across the globe be more efficient, and today we will be delving into this topic with our guest. Stay tuned to hear about how something as small as photo editing can make the biggest difference. Our guest today is the founder and CEO of Adoptimize, Jessica Schleder. Jessica had an ah-ha moment while working for popular candy bar company...

Mike Hemstreet is the founder of pet tech news website MyDogIsARobot. Mike made his website when he first became a pet parent and realized that he couldn't find a consolidated source of information about insurance. So naturally he took matters into his own hands and started aggregating all the latest info about the pet industry. Join Lorien and Mike as they discuss the possibilities of where...

2021 marked the fifth year of the Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize, and the companies in the running have only gotten better. The 2021 class of PCIP winners represent what's new and what's next in the $99 billion pet care industry.  Join Lorien as she chats with the five companies from this years' PCIP competition and learn about the innovations these companies are creating to make...

Toys. There's a lot of them: chew toys, brainteasers, squeakers, balls, and so on and so on! Lorien sits down with Petmate's Director of Brand Marketing & Product Development, Jennifer Vargoz to dive deep in the "dog" hole that we call Puppy Toy Kingdom! Learn about what makes puppy toys different than regular toys, the difference between a squeaker toy and a chew toy (yes,...

Studies have shown that men who pose with cats in their online dating profiles are less likely to get a match. Enter, Tabby - The Cat Person's Dating App. Founded just last year, Tabby is creating an online space for cat lovers to connect (they also founded Dig - The Dog Person's Dating App a couple of years ago). Lorien talks with Dig & Tabby co-founder/CEO, Leigh Isaacson, and Tabb...

During the pandemic, Lorien welcomed an adorable and spunky 8-week old Boston Terrier into her life... and she needed help! Lorien recruited professional dog trainer, Robin Bennett, to share her tips on commons puppy training questions, like:  How should I train my puppy not to bite? How do I get my puppy to "mind" (and respect" me? How do I train my puppy not to jump up on people?...

Today, Lorien sits down with Dustin McAdams, founder and CEO of PupJoy , to talk about what sustainability means in the pet industry and how it translates to the food we feed our dogs. Did you know the term "meat" on the ingredient list is actually not good? Like, at all. Dustin shares even more great tips with us to help us understand the label on our dog's food. We've got all...

The biggest gift-giving holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are just right around the corner, and it only makes sense that as our lives become more connected with technology, so do the lives of our pets. More than half of pet parents say that they have special tech just for their pets; and tech pet products range from smart toys, feeders, dog houses, litterbox, ID tags, you name it. Today, we&apo...

Pet Lover Geek is exploring one of the latest trends in managing your pet’s health: CBD. Experts estimated that the CBD pet care market reached $196M in 2022 and there are companies releasing their own new CBD pet products regularly.  It’s really no surprise that CBD products are booming as marijuana is steadily becoming more and more recognized and legalized for medical use with humans. In fact,...

In response to COVID-19, animal welfare organizations across the country are reimagining the role shelters play in supporting animals and people in their communities. We talk with three pivotal partners in the new movement: Human Animal Support Services, Panhandle Animal Shelter, and Greenville County Animal Care. Human Animal Support Services promotes collaboration between animal welfare professi...

Did you know that 80% of cat breeds have only been around for 80 years; and there are only 40-70 recognized cat breeds (compared to the 195 dog breeds)? We're diving into the world of our feline friends with the experts at Basepaws, a pioneer in feline genetics -- a field that has been understudied and underfunded for years. Beckie Mossor, Basepaws' head cat coach, walks us through how o...

The pandemic was challenging for everyone. COVID-19 has taught us to “expect the unexpected” and industries across the world are need to innovate to continue providing services for their customers. The veterinary medicine industry is no different.  Lorien sits down with veterinarian, acclaimed speaker, and best selling author Dr. Jessica Vogelsang to learn about the innovations taking place in vet...

This week on Pet Lover Geek, Lorien sits down with John Peaveler, the Lieutenant of Emergency Services at San Diego Humane Society. John oversees the Emergency Response Team which is a multi-faceted staff and volunteer team of about 160 people who provide emergency animal response services across the country. John and Lorien talk about some of the best ways pet parents can include their pets in di...

Did you know that 80% of dogs show signs of gum disease by the age of 3? Lorien gets geeky with Dr. Emily Stein, the CEO and inventor of TEEF! by Primal Health . Learn about what really effects your dog's dental hygiene and how you can prevent gum disease. BUY TEEF! DRINKABLE DENTAL HEALTH TODAY TEEF! For Life TEEF's Protektin42™ targets the root cause of gum disease & bad breath in a...

On today's episode of Pet Lover Geek, powered by PetHub, Lorien talks with Jerrica Owen from the San Diego Humane Society in California. The two discuss what modern pet licensing looks like and the importance of a multi-level pet identification strategy. In honor of Lost Pet Prevention Month, Lorien is talking with pet industry experts throughout July about the basics of lost pet prevention a...

On today's episode of Pet Lover Geek, powered by PetHub, Lorien talks with Kristen Levine from Pet Living with Kristen Levine , who shares some of the hottest products on the market to help pet parents keep their pets safe. In honor of Lost Pet Prevention Month, Lorien is talking with pet industry experts throughout July about the basics of lost pet prevention and recovery techniques and reso...