So You Want to Run a Dog Rescue

On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn give you the inside scoop on "escape proof" harnesses (it's not what you might think) and explain what proper socialization for your puppy should include... and what it should not! Plus, learn why you need Benadryl and Manuka Honey in your pet medicine cabinet. LINKS: ⁠ ⁠" What makes a harness dog escape-proof (and how to choose one )" http...

On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn share why dog parks are suck and you shouldn't use them. Plus, from the Crazy Folder archives, some angry nutjobs who weren't so happy about the rescue's lost dog recovery protocols, and a special individual who solicited the rescue's help to sell his Labrador puppy in SeaTac. (Spoiler Alert: The answer was no.) LINKS: ⁠ ⁠⁠" Genetic mutation i...

On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn discuss the epidemic of pet obesity: A majority of dogs in the US are overweight and yet most owners don't realize it. Why should you care? Plus, meet two special dogs, Mando and Hokie, who earned their foster fails, and another couple foster dogs Bingo and Simon whose poopscapades were next level. LINKS: ⁠ Veterinary Emergency Group [Seattle, Redmond, Lynnwoo...

On this episode, Jenny and Ashlyn discuss “foster fails” – what does that even mean, and why you shouldn’t necessarily do it; also, when you maybe should, and why they did with Calcifer and Dobie. Plus, get the inside scoop on a new option for emergency vet care that is a total game changer for customer experience and cost of care. LINKS: ⁠ Hawaii: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver https://www.yo...

Jenny and Ashlyn discuss the unprecedented capacity crisis in western Washington animal shelters. It used to be that you could just surrender your dog to an open intake shelter if you could no longer keep it; not so anymore! So, WTF is going on, why it's happening, and how DGS is responding? Plus, hear about the shitty side of airport intakes, and why you are not entitled to adopt a dog just b...

This week, Jenny and Ashlyn talk about stress and its toxic omnipresence in dog rescue work. Most rescues fail in the first year due to burnout, so how do they cope? As Ashlyn says, “Be like a dog – just kick some grass over that shit and move on.” Plus, Jenny reminisces on Neva – the crazy ass should’ve been a working German Shepherd foster dog who ruined date night.  Links: The Self-Driven Child...

On this inaugural episode, Jenny and Ashlyn -- the women behind Dog Gone Seattle, the largest foster-based rescue in the Pacific Northwest -- talk about the early years in rescue, give advice on common foster dog "emergencies" like diarrhea and marijuana ingestion, share wild but true stories of dealing with unpleasant people and dogs, and dive into the topic of the week: the CDC's n...

Join the women behind the magic of Dog Gone Seattle, the largest foster-based dog rescue in the Pacific Northwest. We'll share the behind-the-scenes chronicles of rescue, the comedies and the errors, the celebrations and the abject failures, and everything in between, including expert opinions on all things Dog. Subscribe now.