With A Dog

This week I'm joined by Kassidi and Ginger of @ginger_naps. Kassidi  is a first-time dog mom living in Philadelphia with her boyfriend and her adorable rescues 1 yr old Black Mouth Cur named Ginger . She’s a poet, a social justice advocate, and a Ph. D. candidate at Yale studying African American Studies and English. Kassidi openly shares her lived experience as a black woman and first time d...

Very special guest on this week, he's the man behind the Instagram pics, the majority (and only) investor in the podcast, and my own personal hot dog dad- Michael!! We talk about his dog dad priorities, how we split our dog parenting roles, and how he's grown as a dog dad over the years. Happy Father's Day! Support the show

If you're looking for tips about petpreneurship, then this episode is for you! I speak with the dog mom and marketing/entrepreneur master Tori Mistick. Tori is an influencer, educator, podcaster and founder of the award-winning dog mom lifestyle brand Wear Wag Repeat. Her mission is to help women live their best life with dogs - as pet parents and petpreneurs! Her dog mom amazing advice has b...

This week I speak with Charlotte and Ashley, who are two fellow foxhound dog moms but also two former guests of the podcast! This is a long episode because we wanted to talk about our hounds ALOT, which comes as a surprise to no-one.  This is a great episode if you have a hound dog or  are curious about the hound breeds. We mainly talk about foxhounds and other large hound breeds but unfortunately...

Issy and Carly are back giving you a recap about all the awesome things in May 20201. COHOST UPDATES - Issy is watching Love Island and Arthur is going to get his back checked out - Carly and Alby have been running together and Carly is trying to be the next Oprah RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DOG PARENTS Love Island (obvi) Mosquito Coast on Apple TV TED LASSO on Apple TV Shadow and Bone  by Leigh Bardugo (...

Last week’s episode was all about allergies with a veterinary dermatologist and this week is a follow up to that where I sit down with my friend Kelsey of @littlepnepups to talk about her pretty overwhelming experience with her dog’s (Ava's) allergies.  In my chat with Kelsey we talk about when she first noticed Ava’s allergy symptoms, how she sought out veterinary help, and we end the episod...

Woah guys its the first episode with just cohost Carly and the helm and it feels weird... but not bad? Cohost Issy will still be joining us for the Monthly Scoop episode at the end of each month but for now we've got an episode all about dog allergies and their skin health. Our guest today is Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist, and the host of The Derm Vet Podcas...

We're back for year 2 and boy do we have some changes for you. In this episode we tell you about our last few weeks on vacation from the podcast, an update on our dogs, and a surprising announcement on some restructuring we're doing with our episode formats. We round the episode out with a recap of things that have happened in the dog world over the last month. BREAKDOWN 2:15 Carly'...

This is officially our 50th episode and the podcast turns 1 year old today too! This episode is a solo one with just Issy and Carly talking about the struggles of this last year. Because let's be honest 2020 hasn't been great, but in case it wasn't a mess already lets add starting a podcast into the mix. There were MANY highs and lows of becoming new podcasters and in this episode w...

This episode is an ode to our home city of Seattle! We polled our local listeners and share their responses with you about why Seattle is such a dog friendly city and their favorite dog friendly shops and restaurants in the Seattle area. Then we move into an great interview with local Seattle celebrity Dash Dog! We speak with Ande (Dash's social media manager and hot dog purchaser) about how...

This week is all about police dogs! Both pf us have always been fascinated by working dogs of all kinds, so we were so happy to speak with Ofc. Ritchey about his police dog Raider. Ofc. Ritchey breaks down how Raider became a police dog, what training both he and Raider had to go through, and how to get involved with police dogs even if you're a civilian! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Tuesdays suck -...

We're back to training with a dog! This episode is all about recall. Which is just the professional word for the ability to make your dog come when called.  Erika the amazing trainer behind @fromdusktilldog breaks down all the ins and outs of recall and how to set appropriate expectations for your dog when training. Erika Gonzalez is a Certified Dog Trainer, Behavior Consultant, Mentor, and D...

We're rounding out our Adoption series with Part 3 outlining the last leg of your journey- the Shelter/Rescue Experience. We've broken it up into sections for you: 1) Research the rescues and shelters that serve your area. -Helpful resource Guidestar.org -How transparent are is the organization? -What do their reviews and social media look like? 2) The Adoption Application -Treat it like...

Part 2 coming atchya! This episode takes you through the steps to figuring out ,your priorities in the type of dog you're looking for. So when you do go to the rescue/shelter to get a dog (explained more in part 3) you will know what you're looking for. Step 1: Ask yourself why do you even want a dog. Companionship? Therapy dog? Someone to exercise with? Step 2: Assess your lifestyle and...

We're doing something a bit different in this episode... we're drinking! Issy unfortunately couldn't make this interview but Cohost Carly sits down with the dog trainer Amber Aquart and Megan of @stumpsandrumps to just have a fun dog mom chat about the realities of being a dog mom, our current dog related life struggles, and what we love about being dog moms. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Sh...

This week we’re interviewing one of the cofounders behind  Chippin an  all-natural dog treat made with hypoallergenic, sustainable proteins. Fast fact: Our pets consume 30% of global meat produced. The founders Laura and Haley have created an amazing dog treat that uses sustainable proteins such as spirulina and crickets as well as recyclable packaging. We talk about how they got started, why thes...

Today we are speaking with Dr. Monica Tarantino, a veterinarian who focuses on senior dog health. We cover old dog questions like, what is different about senior dog care in comparison to their younger counterparts,, how you can start planning for your dog’s senior stages of life and what the top health concerns are for dogs as they age. More about our guest- Dr. Monica Tarantino is a veterinarian...

We've told you this episode is coming  and its finally here! This is a first of a series of episodes about How to Adopt a dog. Part 1 is breaking down the barriers and common concerns people have around adopting. As many of you know adoption is near and dear to our hearts, our opinions are  based on our individual experiences with our rescue dogs and our cumulative experience 20 yrs working i...

We've got a big episode coming at you today all about dog genetics and Purebred/Pedigree dogs. Our guest Dr. Sean McCormack is a passionate advocate for nature and animal welfare who delights in engaging others in thoughtful discussions. He is the Head Vet and Manager, of Veterinary Affairs at Tails.com. Founder & Chair of Ealing Wildlife Group. and the amazing host of Sean's Wild Li...

This week we ask the question... Is your dog fat? If so, then don't worry our guest this week, Jessica the RVN, is here to help! Jess is a Registered Veterinary Nurse and Animal Nutritionist that blogs about all things pet nutrition to educate pet parents and veterinary professionals on how to improve the lives of pets through appropriate diet. SHe gives us ALL the details about how to determ...

We have a light and easy informational episode for you this week about Agility training and dog sports. We interview Trevor Smith of the Doggie Dojo. Trevor and his Border Collie Daisy made it to the finals in AKC Dog Agility Nationals in 2019. He is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Certified Canine Fitness Trainer through the University of Tennessee.  He tells us gives us t...

 In this episode we speak with Charlotte the dog mom behind the the Instagram account @charlottewithdogs. She shares what led her to get her new puppy from a breeder,  how to find a responsible and safe breeder, and then we have a great conversation debunking the adopt don't shop ideology. (Don’t worry guys we still strongly support adopting its just a really good food for thought discussion....

Really interesting and informative episode all about dog grooming with the one and only Gabriel Feitosa. Gabriel is an award winning pet groomer with over 15 years of experience in the grooming world. He has risen through the ranks honing his craft and now judges grooming competitions around the world, teaches courses on grooming and own his own high end grooming salon. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Issy &...

NEW YEAR NEW EPISODE! Its a solo convo with just your fav cohosts (Issy & Carly) this week. We're talking all about what happened in 2020, how it affected us, and what we're looking forward to in 2021. 2020 wrap up includes: RIP to those we lost in 2020, Taylor Swift who is she, Harry Styles with whipped cream balloons, BLM, Political stuff, freakin Tiger King and much more. Issy has...

Bit of a fun and light-hearted episode this week talking about our favorite dog movies!  We’ve teamed up with Jess and Ryan from the Iggy Parents Podcast and just had a fun discussion about the wide variety of dog movies out there. For the last few weeks we’ve been watching allll the dog movies out there and then in this episode we went around and discussed each of our top 3 favorites. Its a bit o...