My Dog Brandy

I went live on Facebook with a special episode that shares a sermon I gave at Congregation Sons of Israel about the power of hope, faith and love between a dog and his boy. Listen to a story on how a Keeshond helped a boy deal with emotional abuse.

Brandy certainly knew when my Mom was getting breakfast ready for me in the morning. Most mornings he would be right under her feet supervising to make sure there would be plenty for me to give him. Except on Sundays. He had that day off from begging for breakfast!

Join me as I talk with Todd Cameron and Diane Hanson, co-authors of this tale about a woman who uses the lessons she learns from talking her dog to obedience school in her life to solve a challenge at work. It's an easy read but is chock full of lessons we all can learn from our dogs!

Today I spoke to Heidi Hampson, President of the Board of Trustees of the Buddy Dog Humane Society. Buddy Dog is the place where this story begins. It's the place where Brandy chose us as his family (maybe more like servants!). Never doubt that one chance encounter - like I had that day - can so fundamentally alter a life.

Catch this live episode where we talk with Holly Firestine from Ethos Veterinary Health. Ethos is a veterinary health organization with hospitals across the U.S., providing advanced medical care for pets. We discussed a range of topics including living with two rescue dogs, the importance of the veterinary medicine field and the similarities between human and animal healthcare. An interesting segment focused on how the current pandemic is affecting medical care for pets and the caregivers who provide compassionate care to them.

This is the TRUE story -- however fantastical it may sound -- of a situation between a dog and his boy and the power of hope and love. I used this story as an essay and it was the single reason I got accepted into Temple University. My Dad came over one afternoon and I decided he should relay the story to you. Just keep in mind it's all true.

The heartworm pill is bitter tasting. He made it clear to us that it was going to cost us money at the supermarket to have him take it.

Have you ever thought about how homeopathic or naturopathic medicine can help you? Learn about these forms of treatment and the journey of two distinguished doctor's have utilized them to help people and their pets. Their popular podcast called Inpowered Health is the leading podcast on discussing how health is an inside job! Dr. Shelly Frank can be reached at www.shellyfranknaturopath.com Dr. Jane Marquis can be reached at www.windwoodclinic.com Their podcast is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inpowered-health-because-health-is-an-inside-job/id1524660255

What do you do when you have a bona fide rock star as part of your podcast training class? You interview her about her dogs of course! Tracy has been a member of a number of bands who have toured throughout Europe. She's also collaborated with a number of other star musicians. If you love progressive rock or a fan of Tracy Hitchings you must listen to her talk about her career and animals.

This is a special episode. I had the pleasure of interviewing the husband of a rock star who talks about growing up with dogs and some of his adventures!

We have an interview on a new potential medical device to treat animals (horses, dogs) as well as a great story on traveling with dogs. Please remember to check with your veterinarian and medical doctor before trying any new therapy or devices. We're not recommending it but bringing you an interesting new development.

Recently I invited a good friend of mine, Dr. Steven Margolis, to join me on the podcast to talk about his experiences with two dogs he's had as family members in the past. One when he was growing up in New York City and the other when he had a young family in the Boston area. He's a great storyteller so I think you'll enjoy his humor and emotional connection he had with his dogs.

We're going to start right at the beginning. This episode tells the story of how Brandy chose us as his humans to serve his needs. My Dad came over and he tells the story of why we went looking for a dog and how we ended up with Brandy. He also shares some funny stories that happened early in his life.

I know you're probably thinking "please tell me this isn't another podcast on dogs!". You can relax. It's a podcast on one particular dog who pretty much ran a household and took care of a young child all while teaching us the secrets of life. Brandy became the connection between each one of us. Over the coming episodes I'll share his incredible adventures. Listen to this episode to hear what it's all about!