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DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving dogs and cats, many with dog health information, dog and puppy training advice, and help in living harmoniously with your cat. This Gracie® Award-wi…

Tracie Hotchner


    • Jul 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    “Dreams of Arcadia”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 20:28


    #839C:  Veterinarian-turned-novelist Brian Porter talks about his book “Dreams of Arcadia,” which follows a city veterinarian, who joins a country practice in Texas and learns how harsh it is out there. 

    Oh No! The Thinking Dog Center is Closing?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 20:16


    #839B: Tracie just learned about the work of Dr. Sarah Byosiere, who has been director of the Thinking Dog Center at Hunter College in New York City — only to learn from her that the center is closing! But the Animal Behavior and Conservation department is still there.

    All Cats, All the Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 24:37


    #839A: Dr. Rachel Geller is a cat behavior specialist who founded her own non-profit All Cats, All the Time to provide non-judgmental advice, information and support to people having problems with their kitty cats. She has helped thousands of cats stay in their loving homes — all for free!

    Temple Grandin Will Speak at the NOMV Gala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 18:58


    #838C: Bri Golub, the Director of Programs NOMV (Not One More Vet) talks about the mission of the organization to support veterinary wellbeing — and the excitement around the gala planned for October with Temple Grandin as the speaker. 

    The “Magic” of Acupuncture Needles for Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 22:49


    #838B: Dr. Geraldine Diethelm describes how acupuncture works for pain relief and healing, and the many ways in which veterinarians can help pets with acupuncture — even exotic animals, in addition to dogs and cats!

    Dogs & Cats Left Behind in Ukraine Are Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 20:48


    #838A: Daniel Fine talks about the plight of pets that had to be abandoned during the war and his nonprofit War Animals Relief Fund. Tracie urges everyone to join her in helping the GoFundMe campaign to support his upcoming FIFTH volunteer mission to help unite the dogs and cats of Ukraine with their displaced owners.

    Saving 3,000 Cats a Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 20:20


    #837C: Kimberly La Russa describes how the Ten Lives Club has managed to save the lives of 3,000 cats a year.

    The Supreme Court & States' Rights to Protect Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 20:53


    #837B: Wayne Pacelle, head of Animal Wellness Action, cheers the news that the Supreme Court upheld states' rights to make their own rules about living conditions for pigs and hens. California Proposition 12 was upheld, despite efforts by the food industry to continue “cruelty tied to commerce.” 

    Send Your Cat to Harvard (or at least his poop!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 20:36


    #837A: Curtis Huttenhower is a Harvard professor and co-director of the Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center, who talks about their study [funded by the Morris Animal Foundation] of a cat's gut biome and how that influences obesity. And they are looking for volunteers to send their cat's poop and help answer the question.

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    Watch the Whiskers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 18:36


    #836C: Lili Chin's charmingly illustrated book “Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat” does just that — gives you clues and hints to how and what your cat is feeling

    Love Your Feral Felines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 20:34


    #836B: Tammy Kaehler is a recipient of a grant from MissionMeow for her group Love Your feral Felines 

    Demystify Dogs to Love Them Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 21:44


    #836A: The marvelous ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff — who has spent a lifetime watching and thinking about dogs, shares it all in his new book, “Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine” 

    Nosework for Cats --- the Next Big Thing?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 21:55


    #835C: Hanna Fushihara teaches people how to engage their cats' very sensitive noses in a fun pursuit that until now has been only for dogs. “Nosework for cats” could be a lot more interesting than just fishing wand play for both the human and the feline!

    A New Way to Conquer Arthritis Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 21:45


    #835B: Dr Sharon L. Campbell, ​DVM, MS, DACVIM, is the Medical Affairs Lead on Canine Chronic Pain at Zoetis, where they have developed Librela, a once-monthly injectable monoclonal antibody treatment for the control of canine osteoarthritis, since 40% of dogs of ALL ages have signs of OA.

    The Vet Clinic Should Be Fear-Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 20:06


    #835A: Dr. Marty Becker spent years consulting with veterinary behaviorists to come up with the guidelines for vets, vet-techs and vet assistants to get certified in his Fear Free program — making the doctor visit much less stressful for your dog and cat.

    When Your Own Dog Attacks Your Other Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:09


    #834B: Megan Bunting, a dog trainer in Branford, CT, talks about a client whose dog (who happened to be an otherwise sweetheart Pitbull, a breed hard-wired to fight) viciously attacked her canine housemate, who happened to be an Australian Cattle dog --- another high-drive breed. 

    A Refuge for Camels & Alligators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 20:03


     #834C: Martha Frassica-Rivera runs the Everglades Outpost wildlife refuge and rehab, where Dr. Doug Mader — Tracie's co-host on EXOTIC PETS — performs medical high-wire acts like jaw surgery on a 9-foot alligator — which you can watch on the website video!

    New Ways to Find & Treat Canine Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 20:39


    #834A: Dr Charles Garvin from the AKC Canine Health Foundation discusses grants they have funded for studies of innovative new ways to detect and treat cancer.

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    Returning the Most Lost Kitties to Their People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 20:50


     #833C: Corrine Bourgoin --- adoption supervisor and shelter operations manager at the MSPCA Boston --- discusses how the shelter has achieved the highest return-to-owner rate of cats in the whole USA, 10 times higher than the rest of the country! 

    Surprise Winner of a MissionMeow Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 18:16


     #833B: Terry Taflinger of the Animal Protection Association talks about the life-changing grant they received from MissionMeow --- the crowd-sourcing non profit --- and how they are putting the donation to work. 

    Triple Crown Horses Dying to Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 22:46


     #833A: Wayne Pacelle, the founder of Animal Wellness Action, talks about the Belmont Stakes race next weekend and the travesty of young race horses dying needlessly as their owners chase Triple Crown glory and winnings. 

    Crowd-Sourcing Bigger Donations to Cat Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 23:39


    Sally Williams (MissionMeow) on accumulating many smaller donations to make one large donation go further, making a substantial difference in their work

    If Cats Are Talking, Who Are They Talking To?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 20:18


    Jonathan Losos (“The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa”) discusses when and how cats talk

    The Bull in the Darkness and the One-Eyed Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 20:14


    Dr Robert Sharp (“The Bull in the Darkness and the One-Eyed Dog: Scenes From the Life of a Country Veterinarian”) on his wild, unpredictable and funny life

    Pedro & Petra, Living the Tortoise High Life in Mexico City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 22:34


    Photographer Laura Cohen discusses her Tortoises Pedro and Petra --- featured in “In Good Company” --- which she found at the huge live animal market in Mexico City

    Stop Funding Cruel Dog & Cat Labs at University of Pennsylvania!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 18:33


    Justin Goodman (White Coat Waste Project) discusses bill to defund Pennsylvania animal testing labs, including at Temple University, and University of Pennsylvania

    “What It Takes to Save a Life”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 21:16


    Dr. Kwane Stewart (“What it Takes to Save a Life: a Veterinarian's Quest for Healing and Hope”) on overcoming suicidal thoughts after random act of kindness for homeless man's dog

    Rescue Dogs Rock NYC Finds a Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 20:19


    Jackie O'Sullivan (Rescue Dogs Rock NYC) discusses dream of finding physical location for her rescue, renovating former boarding facility on Long Island to make dream come true

    A Veterinary Guardian Angel for the Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 20:28


    Dr. Nichole Weinstein on caring for pets of unhoused people in Montclair, California, and joining Kwane Stewart's Project Street Vet

    The Cat's Meow [and Much More]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 23:54


    Jonathan Losos (“The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa”) on his lifetime love of cats, his deep dive look into what and who cats really are

    Wolfie's Wish — Support for Pet Loss Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 20:28


    Erica Messer created Wolfie's Wish pet grief products after tragic death of her kitty, turned her grief into helping others with same struggle

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    “Spectrum of Care” What Does That Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 20:38


    Dr. Emily Tincher explains what “spectrum of care” means at Nationwide, an unusual philosophy for a pet insurance company, choosing palliative care rather than medical maximum

    The Dog & Cat Lady Goes Exotic!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 20:22


    Tracie and Dr. Doug Mader discuss why they launched EXOTIC PETS, because an atypical human-animal bond is just as meaningful to people, owners need to be good stewards of unusual pets

    The Musical Director with a Snake “Scarf”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 20:54


    Musical director Alex Rybeck discusses how he came to have as his non-human companion Petula, the corn snake, as featured in “In Good Company”

    Unconditional Care for Homeless Pet Owners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 20:06


    Dr. Robert Duquette (Veterinary Professional Services for Companion Animals at Merck) Street Dog Coalition, helping pets of unhomed people

    “Doubly Diverse” — A Veterinarian Who is Male & Black

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 20:16


    Dr. Kwane Stewart (Project Street Vet) on challenges of being a minority in his field, joining Diversity Committee of California Veterinary Medical Board

    From High Flying Executive to Donkey Rescuer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 21:02


    How Ron King went from being That Guy who wears a Gucci swimsuit to sit by the pool (by himself!), to managing Oscar's Place Donkey Adoption Center & Sanctuary

    “Spray & Play” — Pest Control Without Chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 21:27


    Stephanie Boone (Wondercide founder) on creating natural alternatives to spraying chemicals on pets, property and people so they can be safely pest-free

    Very British Essays on Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 20:38


    Rowan Hisayo Buchanan on commissioning and co-editing "Dog Hearted: Essays on Our Fierce and Familiar Companions," which memorializes dogs in a very British way

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    Supporting That One Lonely Cat Trapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 20:22


    Stacy LeBaron (Community Cats Podcast) celebrates 500th episode and how she started out to support one lonely TNR trapper and one cat needing rescue, which is still the mission

    How Are City Dogs Different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 20:11


    Jennifer Wheeler (NYC Doggies, author of "Whole Dog Parenting") on raising and training an urban dog, even those with more grass than concrete under their paws

    Awe Inspiring Photos of People and Their Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 20:46


    Johanna Seigmann ["In Good Company (Notable People and their Pets)"] on celebrating human-animal bond in photographic essays, with dogs, cats, and other animals

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