Episodes
Nick Paumgarten – The New Yorker | The Long Leash #24
July 22, 2021
It began as a seemingly simple journalistic assignment on the pandemic pet boom for The New Yorker. But this article soon turned into a darker exploration of the strangeness of being human.
Chris Roy - Doobert And Transporting Animals | The Long Leash #23
July 14, 2021
Pilot and animal rescuer Chris Roy founded online platform Doobert, which brings shelters, rescues and volunteers together in a convenient app. The app (inspired by his cat) is used by over 27,000 volunteers and 1,200 rescue…
Nicole Kincaid - Perfectly Imperfect Pups | The Long Leash #22
July 2, 2021
Perfectly Imperfectly Pups is a dog rescue with a special difference and founder Nicole Kincaid is on a mission to save and rehome these at-risk dogs.
Celebrity Dog Adoptions with Melissa Bacelar | The Long Leash #21
June 23, 2021
Melissa Bacelar is THE celebrity pet matchmaker, with stories to match. Her intimate love for the many dogs she rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes fuels her star power … resulting in unbelievable success in Hollywood and be…
Dean Koontz: Best-Selling Author and Massive Dog Lover | The Long Leash #20
June 16, 2021
A dog strangled Dean Koontz when he was six. He still thinks dogs are magical angels with a higher-level intelligence.
“We Don’t Deserve Dogs” with Rose Tucker & Matthew Salleh | The Long Leash #19
June 9, 2021
People need dogs and perhaps they need us, but what do humans do to deserve the unconditional love that they give? Travel the world with the filmmakers behind ‘We Don’t Deserve Dogs’ as they try to answer that question.
Pet Business Success And How To Recover From Burnout with Kristin Morrison | The Long Leash #18
June 3, 2021
Kristin Morrison turned her pet sitting business into a million-dollar success and what followed was more than she could have imagined. Getting there wasn’t a walk in the ‘dog’ park, but the lessons learned along the way sho…
Steve Dale - Animal Behaviorist & Trainer | The Long Leash #17
May 29, 2021
Steve Dale is an award-winning journalist and certified animal behavior specialist. For more than two decades, he has been dedicated to advancing wellness in our pets, every which way he can.
How to Be There for Your Dog at the End with Lori Levine | The Long Leash #16
May 19, 2021
Lori Levine knows what it is to grieve. She also knows how to make epic celebrations for celebrities. In 2020, she had to draw on all her experience, hard-won wisdom, and strength to transform the death of her three VIP dogs…
London’s Urban Dogs Pamper Time with Barry Karacostas | The Long Leash #15
May 14, 2021
Chef Barry Karacostas started walking his dog Leo to overcome his own addiction. Eventually, they ran unleashed through London’s Kensington Park. Their momentum uncovered a deep, unmet canine need … and built a successful bu…
Iditarod Dreaming with Robert Forto | The Long Leash #14
May 10, 2021
Robert Forto made his first long-distance run, or mush, in 1994. His new hobby seeded a dream that still calls him: to run the Iditarod. How many thousands of miles more will he have to mush before his ambitions become reali…
Mom to Millions (and Daisy) with Donna Dees | The Long Leash #13
May 5, 2021
Donna Dees is a high-powered publicity expert with an extraordinary career. Now she’s birthing the Million Mom March ... and her husband asks for a divorce. How’s she going to spin this to their young children? Enter Daisy t…
Leigh Isaacson, Co-Founder of Dig Dates | The Long Leash #12
March 26, 2021
James Jacobson speaks with the CEO of Dig, Leigh Isaacson. What happens when your sister inspires your Next Big Dog Business Idea? What’s it like to be a Dogpreneur?
Saying Yes to Fate with Martha Teichner | The Long Leash #11
March 17, 2021
Since 1977, Martha Teichner has reported on everything for CBS News, from war to apartheid to 9/11 to the coronavirus pandemic. This veteran journalist's world really opened up when she said yes to meeting Harry, an elderly …
Science Rooted in Kindness with Paul Owens | The Long Leash #10
Feb. 26, 2021
When Paul Owens first started training dogs, he used force – choke collars and punishment – to make dogs obedient. He was good at it, too … until one day, he found a better way.
Making Us All Cry in Public with Mark Bomback | The Long Leash #9
Feb. 19, 2021
Here’s an unexpected perk Mark Bomback got for writing The Art of Racing in the Rain : he got to make people cry. The prolific screenwriter is more accustomed to writing big action movies, where trains blow up and buildings …
Dogs of the Silver Screen with Wendy Mitchell | The Long Leash #8
Feb. 12, 2021
Dogs started upstaging humans on the silver screen in 1894. They wandered into the shot as the Lumière brothers filmed their first test, and have drawn our focus ever since.
"Best Day of Their Life" Peter Rork of Dog is My CoPilot | The Long Leash #7
Feb. 2, 2021
How do you find your heart's work in the middle of heartbreak? James Jacobson finds out by speaking with Dr. Peter Rork, pilot-turned-orthopedic-surgeon-turned-shelter-dog-rescuer.
American Presidents and Their Dogs with Andrew Hager | The Long Leash #6
Jan. 19, 2021
On this episode of The Long Leash, Historian-in-Residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, shares some fascinating stories about dogs in the White House. He talks to James Jacobson about everything from a presid…
Pets at the White House with Jennifer Pickens | The Long Leash #5
Jan. 19, 2021
Author and White House social expert, Jennifer Pickens joins James Jacobson in conversation on this episode of The Long Leash. Jennifer Pickens shares some spectacular stories about one of the most historic homes in the worl…
How to Find a Great Veterinarian with Dr. Judy Morgan | The Long Leash #4
Jan. 19, 2021
This episode is from Dog Cancer Answers: Dr. Judy Morgan discusses how pet parents can build stronger relationships with their dog’s medical care team, how to find a great vet if you need one, how to communicate your needs a…
Floof & Dog Haircuts During a Pandemic | The Long Leash
Dec. 19, 2020
March 2020: the pandemic forces our economy into a temporary coma. As our horror mounted at the number of cases, and as the shut-down lingered, dog parents confined to home recognized a secondary health crisis building. What…
While on military deployment, who looks after the dog? | The Long Leash
Nov. 11, 2020
Dogs on Deployment is akin to a dating service that matches military personnel who are about to deploy with volunteers who will look after their pets while they are away on deployment. Alisa Johnson, the organization's co-fo…
Dogs sell tacos and trucks. Can they sell a President? | The Long Leash
Nov. 3, 2020
Welcome to the first episode of The Long Leash. To start things off, our guest today is Rob Schwartz who was once described as a "CEO's Creative Director." In other words, the rare creative person who is fascinated by all as…