The Voice of Dog

High summer. A young werewolf, who is of course a metaphor as well as a person, is finally ready to find the place he belongs. Today’s story is the second and final part of “There's a Place in the Great Pack For You” by Rob MacWolf , who thinks he’s found his. You can find more of his work in anthologies from the Furry Historical Fiction Society , and you can find previous stories on this theme ri...

High summer. A young werewolf feels, with all the desperation of youth, that he’s waited his whole life to find the place he belongs. Today’s story is the first of two parts of “There's a Place in the Great Pack For You” by Rob MacWolf , who if he believes in anything, he believes in this. You can find more of his work in anthologies from the Furry Historical Fiction Society , and you can find pre...

It is 2003. A closeted raccoon named Brian works as a congressional aide in D.C., and watches the news while dining with his loving boyfriend. Today’s story is “ Always Seen, But Never Known ” by Domus Vocis , who spends his free time listening to vaporwave music while writing/reading furry fiction, and published his debut novel, “The Adventures of Peter Gray” in 2018. You can also find more of hi...

Today we present a poem by Madison Scott-Clary , whose graphomania occasionally gets the best of her. Today’s poem is from her collection Eigengrau . Her writing is available at makyo.ink, where you can find stories, poems, and books to purchase or read for free online. Read by B.P. Rugger, the ineffable Moo-Moon. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you th...

[18+] Electricity and Water. Petrol and a Flame. Some things aren’t meant to go together. Neither are Wally and Harry. Not that they can resist. Today’s story is “The Salt and The Wound” by Pascal Farful . He has a story in the award-winning historical furry fiction anthology When the World Was Young and outside of this is constantly finding excuses for Quebecois lemur detectives to do aerobics. Y...

Kieran and Kit are going out. But there’s something bothering Kieran, and he fears it might ruin their evening. Today’s story is “Anniversary” by Spottystuff, An author and artist focusing on stories of boys with big hearts and big dumb muzzles that get them into trouble, and paintings of boys along the same lines. He’s currently working on several novels and at least four paintings chronicling th...

[+18] Finding out who you are can be daunting.  Society makes us wear a mask to fit in, but are we truly ourselves? Today’s story is the second and final part of “Unmasking Pride” by TiberiusRings and Fruitz who recently published their trio Simon King stories which can be purchased on Barnes and Noble. Read by Kai, an orca adrift in the cosmos. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Googl...

[18+] Finding out who you are can be daunting.  Society makes us wear a mask to fit in, but are we truly ourselves? Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Unmasking Pride” by TiberiusRings and Fruitz who recently published their trio Simon King stories which can be purchased on Barnes and Noble. Read by Kai, an orca adrift in the cosmos. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google P...

A cat helps his bear friend deal with the loss of his wife by having a trip. But, the changes in the men's relationship complicate things. Today’s story is “ The painful yearning ” by Cardigan , who writes adult short stories and interactive fiction. If you’re interested in a series, check out his Your Lancer stories; available on itch.io as a book and with an interactive reader . Otherwise, be on...

[18+] Justine’s been given a choice - leave and not know, or stay and find out the truth about magic. What secret will be revealed, and will Justine find what she longs for? Today’s story is the second and final part of “The Witch of Whatcom County” by Kristina “Orrery” Tracer, who has two published novels, available for purchase at Furplanet , and Nickylion aka Ko Bunny, who writes as a hobby ove...

[18+] Justine thought she was going out to interview some crackpot who thought she could do magic. Instead she comes face to face with her own long-buried past. Today’s story is the first of two parts of “The Witch of Whatcom County” by Kristina “Orrery” Tracer, who has two published novels, available for purchase at Furplanet , and Nickylion aka Ko Bunny, who writes as a hobby over on Furaffinity...

Kevin is coming home for his father’s birthday. For the first time since his transition, he is about to introduce them to his genuine self. Today’s story is “ Herd and Understood ” by Lauren Rivers , author of Blue Moon by Iridescence Studios , and you can find more of her stories on Furaffinity , Weasyl , and Sofurry . Read by Ta’kom Ironhoof, the Equine Charmer. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | S...

The following episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners. If a story concerning queerphobic, familial, or religious abuse in the form of conversion therapy is likely to disturb you, then please feel free to skip this one. When Blake is sent to Guiding Path Academy, a school for converting gay boys, there’s only one thing he can do. Today’s story is the second and final part...

The following episode contains material that may be disturbing to some listeners. If a story concerning queerphobic, familial, or religious abuse in the form of conversion therapy is likely to disturb you, then please feel free to skip this one. When Blake is sent to Guiding Path Academy, a school for converting gay boys, there’s only one thing he can do. Today’s story is the first of two parts of...

[18+] Retirement never suited Carmen Eden. When the bored thief wants to reclaim her former glory, she takes an offer from an unexpected source. Today’s story is “ The Ace of Hearts ” by Domus Vocis , who spends his free time listening to vaporwave music while writing/reading furry fiction, and published his debut novel, “The Adventures of Peter Gray” in 2018. You can also find more of his stories...

Exiled for loving another man, Kiuru struggles to survive a prehistoric wilderness. All seems lost until he meets a stranger beneath the ice. Today’s story is “Reflections” by SakaraFox , who really appreciated Rob offering his time to help finish this, & Rob MacWolf, who’s happy to help. You can find stories from both of them in the award-winning anthology When The World Was Young by The Furr...

[18+] Cast out of his pack for being gay, a wolf realizes as different as he may be from general society, there’s someone out there who understands him for who he is. Today’s story is “Pack”, by MikasiWolf a wolf mercenary writer. Pack had previously appeared in Wolves.gay magazine, edited by Dobes Crusher. Mikasi’s works have been published by Thurston Howl Publications, Rabbit Valley, Goal Publ...

Pietro is now scared out of his mind. What is Lee going to do about it? Today’s story is the second and final part of an abridged version of “Le Premiere Jour D’amour” by Herr Wozzeck , who is a writer and musician based in Boston. They are the author of “ Whip and Boot ” and “ Lost Inside the Blue Line ”, and the violist of Trio Menagerie. They have decided to raid their old Furry Basketball Ass...

Pietro heads to Eureka Springs to play cello for the opera. Little does he know, a charming gentleman is about to change his life forever… Today’s story is the first of two parts of an abridged version of “Le Premiere Jour D’amour” by Herr Wozzeck , who is a writer and musician based in Boston. They are the author of “Whip and Boot” and “Lost Inside the Blue Line”, and the violist of Trio Menager...

Welcome to Pride Month. Today we have a poem by Rob MacWolf, intended as something of a thesis statement for this year’s event. Read by Madison Scott-Clary, whose tail is behind her. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements , fill out the submission template and get in touch with us. https://thev...

[18+] Matthew joins his tribe’s homeland invited by an old friend to complete his initiation where he'll discover the true secret of his blood. Today’s story is “ My Initiation to the Wolf Way ” by Tannihn , who is a silly werewolf trying to string words together in the hope that they'll look pretty and who writes fantasy and science fiction stories in universes he's been working on for years, of...

Intrepid weasel reporter Nancy and reformed computer hacking rabbit Updike have played a game of weasel-cat and rabbit-mouse through the hallowed tourist traps of Sienna, and are now in mortal danger from a coyote assassin who is hot on both their tails. Today’s story is the second and final part of “Relics, Rabbits, and Tuscan Reds” by Slip Wolf, who has published a few dozen works in the Furry F...

Nancy, a seasoned reporter, chases down an interview with the mysterious computer hacker Updike, who has earned infamy by tackling with unsavory and dangerous forces the world over. Little does she know that her meeting with the rabbit will put her in the crosshairs of far more than fame. Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Relics, Rabbits, and Tuscan Reds” by Slip Wolf, who has published...

[18+] A lonely chipmunk is forced to confront his crush on a friendly capybara coworker when a blizzard forces them together. Today’s story is “Love Before Breakfast” by Field T. Mouse, a purveyor of critter characters. His work can be found at squirrel.sofurry.com. Read by Ta'kom Ironhoof, the Equine Charmer. thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts If you have a story you think...

The river has turned purple. Herman will know how to fix it; the only problem is that you’re still in love with him. Today’s story is “Herman” by Coda , which first appeared in the Southern Humanities Review. Coda is a writer and marine biologist currently based on the Oregon Coast. You can find more of his stories on his Medium page . Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker. thevoi...