Episodes
Jan. 20, 2023
The Future of At-Home Vet Tests with Jen Hagness | The Long Leash #75
With fewer pet health care workers, more expensive vet appointments, and weekslong waiting times, can't you just figure out what’s going on with your dog’s health at home? Possibly, sort of, kind of!
Dec. 30, 2022
I Miss You Already: Anticipatory Grief with Nancy Gordon | The Long Leash #74
If you have ever loved a dog, you have probably grieved the loss of one, too. And you are not alone. But how do you navigate the pain and guilt when your beloved pet crosses over the rainbow bridge?
Dec. 23, 2022
Force Free Dog Training with Shannon Riley-Coyner | The Long Leash #73
Dog training philosophy is changing. In the early days, punishment and pain were thought to be the best teachers. But now, training has shifted to something much more “pawsitive”.
Dec. 16, 2022
The Dog Genius Challenge with Dr. Claudia Fugazza | The Long Leash #72
Does your dog know the names of its toys? How many? Two? Four? What about 50? The Genius Dog Challenge is seeking the smartest dogs who can memorize the most toys. But why?
Dec. 9, 2022
Solving Crime One Sniff at a Time with Jen Danna | The Long Leash #71
Dogs share a deep bond with humans, particularly when they work together in search and rescue and police work.
Dec. 2, 2022
Connecting Human Health with Vet Care with Dr. Michael Blackwell | The Long Leash #70
Veterinary care is expensive, even though the health of family members – human or canine – is priceless. When it’s the dog’s pain pills or food on the table, what’s a human to do?
Nov. 25, 2022
What it Means to be “Dog-Friendly” with Beth Miller | The Long Leash #69
What does it mean to be dog friendly? It’s not just a pat on the head or a treat in the pocket.
Nov. 18, 2022
A Sommelier's Guide to Pairing Dogs with Wine with Michele Gargiulo | The Long Leash #68
Is there anything more lovable than a French Chardonnay? Perhaps only a Golden Retriever! Certified Sommelier Michele Gargiulo teaches us how to pair lovable shelter dogs with delicious wines.
Nov. 11, 2022
When a Vet Oncologist Gets Cancer with Dr. Renée Alsarraf | The Long Leash #67
Dr. Renée Alsarraf made it her life's purpose to help animals and their families navigate the c-word: Cancer. But everything changed when doctor became patient.
Nov. 4, 2022
The Emotional Cost of Being a Vet with George Melillo | The Long Leash #66
Veterinarians are at high risk of suicide: twice as likely to kill themselves than the general public. George Melillo is creating workspaces that reduce that risk … and give better care to our pets.
Oct. 28, 2022
A Place to Call Home for Senior Dogs with Valerie Reid | The Long Leash #65
What happens to dogs who are alone and suffering … especially the elderly? The lucky ones find themselves at Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary.
Oct. 21, 2022
Making Your Vet Visit Fear Free with Dr. Marty Becker | The Long Leash #64
Fear is the worst thing a dog (or any pet) can experience. Today, meet the vet whose lifelong mission is to remove that fear from our dogs' lives.
Oct. 14, 2022
My Life as a Hollywood Animal Trainer with Mark Harden | The Long Leash #63
Mark Harden has trained Hollywood animal actors for four decades: rats, elephants, and most animals in between. Which species is the best at acting? Dogs, of course.
Oct. 7, 2022
When a Swimming Legend met a Water Rescue Dog with Lynne Cox | The Long Leash #62
By age 17, Lynne Cox had already swum the English Channel … twice. She’s achieved many more incredible feats – but a Newfoundland water rescue dog is her hero.
Sept. 30, 2022
Sit, Stay, Speak...with Buttons! with Leo Trottier | The Long Leash #61
Wouldn’t it be great if talking to your dog was as easy as pressing a button? Well now, it is!
Sept. 23, 2022
A Journalist’s Journey to Save her Boxer with Jane Cowan | The Long Leash #60
When award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent Jane Cowan’s boxer Shiva fell ill, the reporter’s biggest investigative story yet started to shape itself.
Sept. 16, 2022
Combining Archaeology & Canine Forensics with Alex DeGeorgey | The Long Leash #59
When a wildfire engulfs a home, everything is destroyed. During a rapid evacuation, urns filled with precious cremains can get left behind. Is it possible to recover these ashes within ashes?
Sept. 9, 2022
Confronting Past Trauma with Golden Courage with Ward Serrill | The Long Leash # 58
Abusive childhoods often leave unseen scars. Can the love of a dog can give us the courage to face our demons and become whole?
Sept. 2, 2022
My Life Transformed by a Golden Angel with Dean Koontz | The Long Leash # 57
Writing legend Dean Koontz shares how his life was completely transformed by a furry golden angel.
Aug. 19, 2022
Presidential Pooches with Andrew Hager | The Long Leash #56
Richard Nixon knew the way to the people's hearts and votes was through a dog. And he wasn’t the only one.
Aug. 5, 2022
When Your Child Asks for a Dog with Ciaran Walsh | The Long Leash #55
Ciaran Walsh is fighting to reduce the number of dogs going to shelters and break down the puppy mill trade. But he’s going about it in a most creative and untraditional way, via a children’s book called One-Eyed Leo.
July 22, 2022
Changing the Dog Catcher Narrative with Ed Jamison | The Long Leash #54
Whether training for marathons with pound pups or bringing Pitbulls to afternoon tea, Ed Jamison uses science and data to change the dog catcher narrative.
July 8, 2022
Tales of Dogs We’ve Loved with Jim Mitchem | The Long Leash #53
What is one thing that unites every single dog owner throughout all of time? Eventually, we all must say goodbye.
July 1, 2022
Winning at Westminster with Kate Basedow | The Long Leash #52
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of the most prestigious dog shows in the world. What is it like to win? One of our own here at DPN experienced just that.