The mystery is over! Or... it's about to be over, as Cricket's DNA is in the mail and now it's only a matter of time before we find out if he is in fact a bunny or a weasel! In CrickCrumBoat Tug can't read the room and Cricket and Crumb pull off an impressive dogstaster. Plus! Suzy, Cannoli, and Nibbler have a top-notch My Mutt Minute, and the Internet has some top-notch unicorn dog and hero dog stories!
Mar 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 282
Well helloooooo, SPRING! We're excited to see that you and the potatoes at Taco Bell are BACK! This week in CrickCrumBoat Tugboat is back to his friendly self (or so he'll have you believe) and Cricket is bait-and-switching strangers. We've got a top-notch My Mutt Minute from Domino (human) and Kerfuffle (dog) and for the main event Lindsey Gentile and Kelly Wallace-Barnhill from the smash-hit podcast F(*bark*) You, I’m Smarter are here!
Mar 23, 2021•50 min•Ep. 281
Happy Saint Patrick's Day Eve to you and yours! This week in CrickCrumBoat Cricket and Crumb had a backyard not-disaster... some might even call it a victory, and Tugboat is mumbling under his breath. We've got a 5-star My Mutt Minute from Anastasia and Evie and Alexis has a new Dog Spot!
Mar 16, 2021•31 min•Ep. 280
To celebrate our one-year anniversary of only seeing the top half of each other we reveal what our feet have been cooking up this past year! Then in CrickCrumBoat Cricket is learning new tricks and Tugboat is pleased with all of the front yards springing up around the neighborhood! Kristyn and Bowie are here with a top-notch My Mutt Minute and my we introduce our newest segment: Dog Spots! https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/elmwood-zoo-becomes-first-zoo-america-go-dog-friendly...
Mar 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 279
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEGGY COLVERT! And to anyone else heading into their second quar birthday - we love ya! In this week's CrickCrumBoat Tug's dealing with some treats gone wrong and Cricket and Crumb take on the dog park part deux! In My Mutt Minute, Owen is here with Arty and Trout and it's so good there's no time for an introduction! Plus! In honor of Women's History Month science is proving dogs are actually woman's best friend!
Mar 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 278
Oooooh this is a good one! First up, Happy birthday to Crumb on Thursday! Then in CrickCrumBoat Tug and Benji are working on their act and Cricket made a run for it! In My Mutt Minute, Corrine and Mossy have a twist no one saw coming, and for the main event Avery Monsen is here to talk about his pup Lucy and his hilarious book I Am The Longest Dog! (Which you can order here: longestdog.com)
Feb 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 277
Well she's here! It's happening! Amy Solomon, mom to Goose and Nan (Tug's doppelgänger) is HERE!!!! But first, in CrickCrumBoat Cricket and Crumb have their first sleepover and Tug is hanging with coyotes. And over in My Mutt Minute, Asa has a stellar report on her pup Balder! Then, as promised, Amy gives us all the dish on instagram's favorite pitbulls, Nan and Goose AND her new book Notes from the Bathroom Line. Pre-order Amy's book here: https://www.notesfromthebathroomline.com/...
Feb 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 276
Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours! This week in CrickCrumBoat Cricket is free to scritch his itches and Tugboat was sent a highly inspirational video. Over in My Mutt Minute, Crystal and Stella McChewy have a top notch minute. And for the main event the incredible Cait Moldenhauer (from morebananaproductions.com) is here to tell us all about her pups!
Feb 09, 2021•45 min•Ep. 275
Super Bowl? Never heard of it. Welcome to Alexis's Birthday Bonanza! (On Sunday!) To celebrate, Cricket is coiling around his cone and Tugboat is doing 2-a-days! Auntie Luz and her 3 pitbull mixes have a top notch My Mutt Minute and over in Robot Dog (the segment we ALL know) Spot has learned some new tricks. Plus! Alexis has a Name That Dog Name Game that Renee absolutely DOMINATES.
Feb 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 274
This week Alexis has a new batch of intros to choose from and Renee made you a new podcast! In CrickCrumbBoat Tug is a self inflicted hot dog and Cricket is thriving at the dog park. Jessica has a top notch My Mutt Minute on "Winston" the cabbage with four legs and the now retro segment Dogs We Met This Week is back to report a Nan and Goose surprise meeting! Plus some mini-dog news! Follow Nan and Goose on Instagram @amybethsol And check out Renee's new show debuting Monday, February 1st! https...
Jan 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 273
We kick off this week's show with a Salute-To-Legs-Weather-Report! Then, in CrickCrumBoat Alexis found the solution to Cricket and Crumb's eye boogies, and Tugboat is making everyday Bring Your Tugboat To Work day for Angie, his favorite park groundskeepers. In My Mutt Minute the fantastic Sophia and Winston report some of the best eyebrows in the biz. And for the grand finale one of, if not THE best people on the planet, Julie Foster, is here telling us all about her Labradors Cider, Sonny and ...
Jan 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 272
How about that first week of 2021? YEEEPS! Ya know who had a great week, though? Dogs! In this week's CriCrumBoat Cricket is official and about to take flight while Tugboat is transitioning into a parrot. We've got a My Triple Mutt Minute with Aleks with Desi, Duke, and Diego. And speaking of triple! Triple time guest Dana Wickens is back to tell us all about her new corgi puppy Wally!
Jan 12, 2021•55 min•Ep. 271
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2021 is here and we're kicking it off with half-baked traditions! In Crumboat (probably soon-to-be CriCrumBoat) we've got part Deux of Tugboat's rain protest and Cricket has revealed himself as a jumper while Crumb has revealed himself as still not one. Nina and Pluma have an adorable My Mutt Minute and the hilarious Dan Lippert ( https://biggrandewebsite.com/ ) joins us to tell us all about his pup Stella!
Jan 05, 2021•48 min•Ep. 270
Happy last episode of 2020! We've got a little mini episode for ya today! In Crumboat, Crumb wouldn't hate it if Cricket stayed while Tugboat definitely would like to go back inside. Laura and Anyo are here with an adorable My Mutt Minute, and we consulted your dog for suggestions on your New Year's resolutions. Love you and see ya in 2021!
Dec 29, 2020•20 min•Ep. 269
Well Merry Christmas to you and yours (if ya celebrate, Happy Friday if ya don't.) This week in Crumboat Alexis done did it again and Tug is trick or treating (heavy on the treating) Kelda and Rex are here with a top-notch My Mutt Minute, dogs are sneezing for a reason, and our official CIPYD last second gift guide is here! Happy Holidays, we love ya! Check out our new podcast An Animal Saved My Life for The Dodo!...
Dec 22, 2020•39 min•Ep. 268
Do you go love cattle dogs? Then you are going LOVE this episode! We got chase-y and smart cattle dogs, we got sing-y and counter-surfing cattle dogs, we got distinguished and sophisticated cattle dogs, we've even got Canadian cattle dogs! But first, in Crumboat, Crumb has a new bed and Tugboat had a sourdough adventure. Les and Memphis are here with a great My Mutt Minute, and the one, the only Brooke Gittings (PodsforJustice.com) is here to tell us all about her 3 perfect pups: Chase, Piper, a...
Dec 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 267
How's your holiday decorating going? Do you have your boughs of holly and bales of hay up? Hope so! You deserve a festive home this year. In Crumboat this week Crumb has pavloved Alexis, and there is SOME evidence that Tugboat may not be a genius dog. Britt and Coco Bean are here with an adorable My Mutt Minute and Alexis has an important dog-affiliated weather report. Then, for the grand finale Todd McClintock (writer for Amphibia) is here to tell us all about his pup BAILEY!
Dec 08, 2020•53 min•Ep. 266
This week begins with the assurance that if you don't have something in the cart for yourself while you're holiday shopping for others - you're doing it wrong! Then in Crumboat, Tug is a Muddy Buddy and Judgemental Judy while Crumb would politely prefer to hide behind Alexis at the dog park. Leeann, Maddey, and Molly are here with a hilarious My Mutt Minute and we've got some entertaining Dog Science about some smart dogs that does not require a bunsen burner. Read more about the Genius Dog Chal...
Dec 01, 2020•28 min•Ep. 265
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! We kick off this week by putting the cooking instructions for Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Loaf on blast! Then we calm down a bit in Crumboat to report Crumb is back on top and Tug is being a tiny turkey. And, we've got a top-notch My Mutt Minute from Emily and Pippa, along with some hilarious dogsasters!
Nov 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 264
Well hi! Just two one-take-wonders here, who've never once goofed, back for another show! ;) This week in Crumboaty Alexis says goodbye to Rooney and Renee is dipping her toe back into Tugboat daycare. We've got a fantastic My Mutt Minute from Piilani and her dog Kohai. Plus, Kristen Torres, one of the best producers and storytellers in the biz, is here to tell us all about her pup Lucy!
Nov 17, 2020•48 min•Ep. 263
It was the great one-star reviewer of 2017 who said of this show “TOO POLITICAL! ONE STAR!” And we’ve never been happier to prove them right today! In this episode we’re talking First Dogs, we’re talking dog Mayors, we’re talking dog Ambassadors - it’s all politics all the time here at CIPYD! PLUS, in this week’s Crumboat Rooney is leaving on a Monster Truck, Crumb has a new sweater and Tug in a last-ditch effort to get warm is under the covers. And finally, we have a top-notch My Mutt Minute fr...
Nov 10, 2020•24 min•Ep. 262
Well would ya look at that! November 3rd. Here it is - and we are ready to discuss the one thing tiptop on everyone's minds... DOGS. ;) This week in Crumboaty, Rooney survived her first poppy seed, Crumb gets courageous off-leash, and Tug is requiring no less than two-handed pets. We've got a fantastic DOG-FRIENDLY My Mutt Minute from Kelly and Mister Beau. And the hilarious Laura House is here to tell us, hands down, the best dog origin story we've ever heard.
Nov 03, 2020•46 min•Ep. 261
Happy Halloween to you and yours! We can't wait to see all of your little buddies in their costumes. This week in Crumboatey Rooney is going out with a dogsaster BANG and Tugboat is faking a stretch when he gets caught. We've got a triumph nickname-themed My Mutt Minute with Regan, Chris and Petey. And the hilarious Edgar Momplaisir joins us to chat all about his new 3-month-old pup, Petit! Giver a listen and VOTE! :)
Oct 27, 2020•44 min•Ep. 260
BOO! Just kidding it's just us! We're so excited to see ya! This week in Crumboaty Crumb and Rooney found the ONE game they can play together, and Tugboat got tattled on. Storey and Finn have a A++ My Mutt Minute for us, Alexis has some great dog ghost stories and a dog-joke Renee needs to flesh out a bit, and Renee has a new segment either called Techertainment OR I'm Too Old For YouTube but You Should Watch. Plus our Voting updates!
Oct 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 259
Well Hi! This week in Crumboaty Rooney is making friends, Alexis is the only marionette puppeteer that showed up for work, and Tugboat is climbing trees. We've got a top notch My Mutt Minute from Maria, Finnbar and Brady, and we celebrate our annual tradition of describing our favorite dog Halloween costumes!
Oct 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 258
Hi! We're so excited you're here! We kick off this week with a chat about why-would-you-do-that-to-yourself car snacks. Then in Crumboaty Alexis is a SAINT and Rooney is a very good girl looking for her forever home, and Tug is being the most patient boy. We've got a terrific My Mutt Minute from Bethany and Fiona, and the one and only Tribble is here to tell us all about being a dog wanter! Plus this week's vote tip and a dog joke! Get on in there!
Oct 06, 2020•41 min•Ep. 257
Hello! We’re so happy to have ya back for another episode! This week in Crumboatey Rooney isn’t nuts about being trained and Tugboat is rearranging pillows. We’ve got a home-run My Mutt Minute from Trace and Ace, some “of course” dog news and dog photographer extraordinaire, Allison Shamrell, is here to tell us all the best dog photo tips and tricks! Hug a hound and tune in!
Sep 29, 2020•45 min•Ep. 256
Tugboat's very best friend Paul F. Tompkins is here!!! Wait, we should tell you about the first part of the episode before PFT - Ok! Real fast - in Crumboat, Crumb is bossing around his foster sister and Tug got his DNA test results revealing what breed is responsible for his 4.2% fluff. Mark and George the (crocheted) miniature dachshund are here with a truly whimsical My Mutt Minute and we've got a great new dog joke and voting themed amplify section. NOW! For the main event: Paul F. Tompkins ...
Sep 22, 2020•54 min•Ep. 255
Well hello! We kick off this week with a retraction. Turns out dogs were right all along! It IS that hard to do the obvious thing. Over in Crumboat Crumb's creating new rules and Tugboat isn't pacing himself. We've got a top notch My Mutt Minute from Seung and Chestnut and Steve Szlaga is here to delight us all! Plus our Amplify segment! For more on today's Amplify segment go to: https://www.instagram.com/clarepaint/?utm_source=ig_embed https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/...
Sep 15, 2020•58 min•Ep. 254
Well, we all petitioned for it (Alexis and Renee included) and it happened! Gideon from I've Pet That Dog is here to tell us all about the dogs he's pet and his new book!!!! But first, Alexis and Renee chit chat about scars, Lowes basically being outside, itchy paws and the names of fingers and toes. PLUS a My Mutt Minutes from Maggie and Corky and of course our amplify segment featuring Shine - therapy and meditation app and Ty Alexander. As heard on today's show: https://www.ivepetthatdog.com/...
Sep 08, 2020•45 min•Ep. 253