Hey there friends! The heat may have gotten to us in this episode. We start by telling stories of our heat-induced road rage. In Dogs We Met This Week, it's a Wilbur Watch 2016 update! Mutt Minute is all about the Whippet! We're joined this week by the hilarious Jenna Kim Jones! She tells us all about her childhood and family dogs! It's a real fun time and we're so glad to share it with you! Be sure to share it with someone you love!
Jun 28, 2016•45 min•Ep. 49
Hello friends! It's a hot one out there today, but we're trying to have a positive attitude in Q3! So let's stay positive and tell you what you are in for! In Dogs We Met This Week, hear about big dog Rocky! Learn all about the Bedlington Terrier in Mutt Minute! We're joined this week by the incredibly funny and wonderful Emily Axford! She tells us about her dream dog and an amazing slide show she made in college! In Stupid Dog Tech, a truly stupid dog painting app! All this, and more! Listen, e...
Jun 21, 2016•49 min•Ep. 48
Hey there friends! Are you having a good day? It's about to get a whole lot gooder! We've got a whole lot of amazing episode for you! We have a Dogs We Met This Week update on Teddy and Arwen, the Window Dogs! In Mutt Minute, learn all about the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers! We're joined by dog photographer and awesome person Becca Murray to get some tips on getting the best photos of your dog! We've got a twofer Dog News with the touching story of a boy who can't help but sneak a hug from a dog an...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 47
Oh my goodness! Are you ever in for a treat this week! First, we are joined by special guest host Jesse Thorn. Or, as we like to call him, THE KING. In Dogs We Met This Week, Allegra met some mystery window dogs and Jesse met some mystery flea market dogs! You're gonna learn all about Rat Terriers in this week's Mutt Minute! Plus, a bonus discussion all about children's books! In Dog News this week, a dog-centric senior prank that is somehow both harmless and funny! We are joined this week by pr...
Jun 07, 2016•59 min•Ep. 46
Hello friends! Welcome to another episode! First, Travis has a couple big announcements! Travis and Allegra both have Dogs We Met This Week and Travis shares some of his pet pet peeves! Allegra tells us all about the Chinese Crested in Mutt Minute! We're joined by hilarious comic and podcaster Matt Braunger to hear about his loud neighbor (and their illegal dog hotel) and his childhood dog Copper! Finally, hear from Renee the Temporary Dog Owner Pt. 3: The Final Countdown. Thanks for stopping by...
May 31, 2016•56 min•Ep. 45
Hello friends and welcome to a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE!!! We're joined by our twin MaximumFun podcast We Got This! (And we joined them on their episode this week, go listen!) Hal and Mark are super Super Guests and join us for the WHOLE EPISODE! In Dogs We Met This Week, hear about Warlock the baby Corgi, a dog in a Bjorn, and a dog in a vortex named Judy! In Mutt Minute, learn all about the wonderfully named Bouvier des Flandres! Then we get right down to it and Mark and Hall tell us their dog lif...
May 24, 2016•44 min•Ep. 44
Hello there friends! Guest producer Rob Pera is sitting in for Travis this week, and things are getting crazy around CIPYD HQ. Allegra tells us about Blue Heelers, Renee tells us about being a temporary dog owner as she dogsits Norma and Gizmo, and there's a new Bat Dog at the plate for a College Baseball team in Savannah! Enjoy the chaos that happens when Renee and Allegra are left unsupervised! Don't forget to share and tell all your friends to check us out!
May 17, 2016•35 min•Ep. 43
Well, hey there! Thanks for stopping in! We're so excited to share today's episode with you! You'll get to hear about Duchess the coffee shop dog and Remy the French Bulldog in Dogs We Met This Week! Learn all about Newfoundlands and their amazing swimming/couch sitting abilities in Mutt Minute! We are so excited to be joined by amazing actor and enthusiastic dog lover Alison Becker! She tells us all about her dog Dignan and we couldn't be happier to hear it! This is a good one folks! Enjoy and ...
May 10, 2016•50 min•Ep. 42
Hey there everyone! Welcome to another great episode! In Dogs We Met This Week, it's been a great big-dog week for the Colvert family! A big Noodle and a new Great Dane! In Mutt Minute, learn all about Bull Terriers and the "original party animal"! We'rejoined this week by the incredible Julie Klausner! She's an actor,show creator and most importantly: A Basset Hound fan! Also, we have some very exciting news regarding pet shop dogs! We're so glad you joined us for another good one! Enjoy and be...
May 03, 2016•40 min•Ep. 41
Hello Friends! Welcome back to another great episode! We are so happy to see you! Hugs all around! We went on a field trip and visited the Dog Cafe and we'll tell you all about it in Dogs We Met This Week! Also, as a bonus, some really nice humans we met this week! In Mutt Minute, you get to learn all about Buttercup (Border Terriers)! We're joined this week by science reporter and podcaster Sanden Totten (another bonus, you also get to here from his awesome fiancee Kathy!) Sanden not only tells...
Apr 26, 2016•51 min•Ep. 40
Oh goodness, this is a good one folks! We are so excited for you to hear it! Once Allegra and Renee put their Great Dane Kiss" feud aside, we really get into some great stuff! Allegra tells you all about the dog butts she met this week! Spoiler, we say butts A LOT! Learn all about Basenjis in this week's Mutt Minute! We're joined this week by internet royalty! Vlogger, podcaster and awesome guy Hank Green joins us to tell all about his adventures with owning animals! Listen, enjoy and don't forg...
Apr 19, 2016•50 min•Ep. 39
Welcome to another episode of Can I Pet Your Dog! Now, listen to us talk about amusement parks for 10 minutes! OK, back to dogs! In Dogs We Met This Week, Cassidy protects Travis from (fake) Murder! Renee gives you a more-or-less 60 second Miniature Pinscher rundown in Mutt Minute! We've got an interview with YA author Amy Spalding mostly about her dog Violet. In Dog News, the US's first Dog Cafe and dogs used as pro tennis ball retrievers! Enjoy!
Apr 12, 2016•58 min•Ep. 38
Hello friends! No new episode this week... APRIL FOOLS! And just like all April Fool jokes, that wasn't funny! We also talk a little about taxes, another thing that is no fun! But you know what is fun? A Town Crier! Learn all about Clyde the Shop Dog in Dogs We Met This Week! Get the scoop on Greyhounds in Mutt Minute! We're joined this week by Lisa Hanawalt and Adam Conover to talk about their dog Indy WHO ALSO JOINS US! What an exciting episode!
Apr 05, 2016•50 min•Ep. 37
It's time once again for another great episode! As you know, Easter is right around the corner... from when we recorded this on Saturday. Have you painted and hid your Easter Dog Bones? If so, then let's get on with the episode! Allegra may have just fallen in love with a new (old!) fuzzy friend in Dogs We Met This Week! Renee tells us all about Pugs and we make wild speculation about possible porcine ancestry in Mutt Minute! We are so excited to be joined by Evan Sinclair ( a writer on Mutt and...
Mar 29, 2016•58 min•Ep. 36
Hello friends! It's Week 2 of MaxFunDrive and oh boy are we happy to see you! We have put together an AMAZING show for you this week! First, hear Renee's harrowing babysitting tale in Dogs We Met (BABYSAT!) This Week! (Warning, it gets a little gross!) Then, learn a lot about Beagles and a little 'bout Snoopy in this week's Mutt Minute! We have an INCREDIBLE interview with internet superstar Veronica Belmont! She tells us all about her amazing dog Bodega and surprises us with her incredible and ...
Mar 22, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 35
EVERYONE! We are so excited! It's our first MaxFunDrive! The internet is all abuzz with energy and anticipation! We have a very special episode to celebrate our first MFD! In Dogs We Met This Week... A BABY BULLDOG! Learn all about Tibetan Mastiffs in Mutt Minute! We are the most excited that our guest this week is John Roberts from Bob's Burgers and his hit Youtube videos! Hear all about John's adorable dogs! Then, Renee has some amazing Dog Tech in the form of some of the most advanced dog col...
Mar 15, 2016•59 min•Ep. 34
Hello dog lovers/wanters! Thanks for joining us once again! This week, hear about Calvin the neighbor dog in Dogs We Met This Week! And we talk about the dog we want to meet, new MaxFun office dog George! Learn all about Bull Mastiffs in Mutt Minute! We redesign "Beware of Dog" signs to make them more accurate! Comic, artist and our designer Paige Weldon joins us to tell us all about her timely named childhood dogs! In Dog News, we learn all about TSA dogs AND their trading cards! This is a fun ...
Mar 08, 2016•42 min•Ep. 33
It's a beautiful day here in Los Angeles, but more importantly... WE MET FOUR DOGS THIS WEEK! FOUR! And we're gonna tell you all about them in Dogs We Met This Week. We'll also tell you all the info about Pomeranians we can fit in 60 seconds (and a little more) in Mutt Minute! We are so excited to be joined by author Julie Falatko to learn about her dog WHO WE'VE TALKED ABOUT BEFORE! Finally, learn all about a program helping find homes for Chihuahua across the country!
Mar 01, 2016•47 min•Ep. 32
Hey there friends! It's time once again! Time for a whole 50ish minute conversation all about dogs! Learn about Dogs We Me This Week and the fact that Travis believes all Basset Hounds are old! Allegra gets TWO MINUTES in this week's Mutt Minute to tell us all about Pit Bulls, or should we say "Gooble Terriers"? We are so excited to be joined by the amazing Amy Paffrath to hear all about her dogs and be blown away by her dog naming skills! Finally, Allegra has only recently been made aware of Do...
Feb 23, 2016•50 min•Ep. 31
Well, let's start off by saying: THIS IS RENEE'S FAVORITE VALENTINE'S EVER! Listen and find out why. When you listen, you'll find out about Renee's new friend Tyson in Dogs We Met This Week. Also, find out all about Afghan Hounds in this week's Mutt Minute. We're so excited to talk to our guest, the amazing dog trainer Cora Wittekind. Want to learn about Pistachio's DNA test? You will! Finally, learn about the new hit app Fetch in Cool Dog Tech! There sure is a lot of learnin' in in this episode...
Feb 16, 2016•54 min•Ep. 30
Well friends, another Puppy Bowl is in the books! Of course, we pre-recorded this so we have no idea who won... ANYWAY! What we do know is that we have a great episode for you this week! In Dogs We Met This Week, Travis sort of met a mysterious museum dog! Allegra tells us all about Dalmations in this week's Mutt Minute. We are so excited to be joined by the amazing Theresa Thorn to hear all about her two amazing dogs and the time they scared the living crap out of her! Allegra walks us through ...
Feb 09, 2016•51 min•Ep. 29
Oh friends, have we got an episode for you! First, in Dogs We Meet This Week, we met a WHOLE LOT OF DOGS! The first ever CIPYD dog meet up was a huge success and we can't wait to tell you all about it! In Mutt Minute, learn all about the super-scruffy, super adorable Glen Amal Terrier!We are so excited to be joined this week by podcaster/awesome person Alison Rosen! Finally, it's that time of year again: THE PUPPY BOWL! There's a lot riding on this one folks!
Feb 02, 2016•54 min•Ep. 28
It's a very special CIPYD friends and we're so glad you were able to join us! First, hear about the mystery dog (possibly a ghost) that Allegra met! Then, learn about Boxers in Mutt Minute. We are so excited to be joined this week by MaximumFun all-star Jordan Morris! Now, here's the catch folks: JORDAN'S A CAT PERSON! So, join us for our first ever CIPYD Debate! It's Dog Owners versus Cat Owners! The good news is, no matter what, everyone wins!
Jan 26, 2016•46 min•Ep. 27
Hello everyone! Welcome to another smash episode of CIPYD! First, we have a minor hair-related injury to report. Then, a Scooby Doo fact and a Travis retraction! In Dogs We Met, get your daily does of Ziggy! Let Renee teach you all about Schipperkes in this week's Mutt Minute. We are so excited to be joined this week b Nicole Cliffe (co-founder of the-toast.net). She has recently added a puppy to her home and combined with her human children, the cuteness is overwhelming. Finally, Allegra shares...
Jan 19, 2016•46 min•Ep. 26
Oh hello! You've caught us in the middle of a very important philosophical discussion: What's the deal with the Scooby Gang?! In Dogs We Met This Week, we fought through the El Nino to meet a dog IN GALOSHES!!! We've also got the Mutt Minute of Allegra's life: Chihuahuas! Did you see the meme making the rounds about "dog pants"? Seems there's a company out there that took the idea and ran with it! In a very personal Dog News, Allegra got a lot of really awesome dog themed gifts for her birthday!...
Jan 12, 2016•38 min•Ep. 25
Happy New Year friends! 2016 is off to a rip roaring start so we thought we'd celebrate with another great episode! Allegra and Renee tempted some dogs with purse food in Dogs We Met. In Mutt Minute, Renee tells us all about the Dachshund and some incredible Wiener Dog Facts! Tess Barker (Author, Comedian, Host of Lady to Lady) joins us to tell us about her dogs and her amazing match-making skills! Finally, Allegra tells us all about some amazing dogs protecting some amazing Penguins! And did we...
Jan 05, 2016•39 min•Ep. 24
Well friends, things are a little rough health-wise over here at CIPYD HQ! Don't worry, we didn't let it stop us from bringing you a brand new episode! On this episode, Renee tells us about a very special dog she met over the holidays. Allegra teaches us about Giant Schnauzers in this week's Mutt Minute. Renee, Allegra and Travis share their dogs' New Year's Resolutions! Finally, Allegra tells us about a brand new "dog collecting" game in Dog Tech! Don't mind the coughing, enjoy the episode!...
Dec 29, 2015•30 min•Ep. 23
Happy Holidays everyone! We've brought a sack full of presents for you! First, enjoy this very special and personal Dog We Met This Week! In Mutt Minute, unwrap some Cairn Terrier knowledge! We've got a box full of interview with Matt Nelson of @Dog_Rates fame! And what's that behind the couch? It's the special present of a newly elected dog mayor! Feel free to return anything that doesn't fit right!
Dec 22, 2015•41 min•Ep. 22
A chill is in the air, but it's warm in the studio! Travis is back this week and we welcome him with a brand new title! In Dogs We Met, Renee encountered two pugs or perhaps we should say "puglets"? Have you noticed less and less Cocker Spaniels around? Could there be a reason?! Learn all about them in Mutt Minute! We are joined this week by the amazing Noël Wells (SNL, Master of None). Not only is she an amazing guest, she just might have the pitch for the dog movie hit of the summer! In Dog Ne...
Dec 15, 2015•44 min•Ep. 21
What an extra special episode this week! First, we've got an extra special producer this week! Former guest and friend of the show Teresa McElroy is working the sound board this week! In Dogs We Met, three very special dogs! In Mutt Minute, the very rare (and very special!) Stabyhoun! We've got a very special guest this week, the hilarious Emily Heller joins us to share stories of her childhood dogs! Meals on Wheels has a very special branch called PALS that helps care for their clients pets! An...
Dec 08, 2015•41 min•Ep. 20
