For this Q&A minisode, John Bartlett answers about how dogs help us make friends. They connect us to people we wouldn’t otherwise meet, are great icebreakers, and even turn into deeply personal connections (especially in places like the dog park). SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dogsavetheppl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dogsavethepeople FEATURED LINKS Tiny Tim Rescue Fund - h...
May 19, 2020•7 min•Ep. 68
Alan Cumming is a three-time Emmy-nominated and Tony-award winning actor. With his husband, illustrator Grant Shaffer, they have always had dogs as part of their pack. Along with strengthening their relationship, the dogs have also taught Alan about being more in the moment at all times. He and Grant have also created two books around their previous dogs, Honey and Leon, and are working on an upcoming animated TV show based on them. Currently, they have two other great dogs by their side in Lala...
May 12, 2020•27 min•Ep. 67
For this Q&A minisode, John Bartlett answers about the best way to greet a dog. Importantly, he reminds us to always ask permission from dog owners before touching their animals. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dogsavetheppl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dogsavethepeople FEATURED LINKS Tiny Tim Rescue Fund - http://www.johnbartlettny.com/tiny-tim-rescue-fund John Bartlett NY we...
May 05, 2020•4 min•Ep. 66
Cara Zelas is an early childhood teacher. While her dog, Little Dude, has changed her life in several ways – she's not the only one he's impacted. After training him to be a therapy dog through the Good Dog Foundation, they connected her with hospitals and schools to visit children and adults dealing with the trauma of disease, disability, and disaster. Little Dude provided them a level of comfort and relief during their hard times. Seeing that impact inspired Cara to bring Little Dude into more...
Apr 28, 2020•15 min•Ep. 65
Welcome to the third episode of our new Q&A minisode series, where we will feature a curious question about canine/human behavior and relationships. For this question, John Bartlett answers about why you should consider getting a senior or older dog. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dogsavetheppl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dogsavethepeople FEATURED LINKS Yonkers Animal Shelte...
Apr 21, 2020•6 min•Ep. 64
Dean Koontz is a number one bestselling author whose work spans six decades and has had both commercial and critical success. His books have sold more than 500 million copies to date. Koontz also has written about several dog characters in his work, including his new book DEVOTED . Dean has had three dogs of his own now – each of whom has had their own impact on him, but especially his first dog, Trixie. The dogs have come from Canine Companions for Independence, an organization that provides as...
Apr 14, 2020•19 min•Ep. 63
Welcome to the next episode of our new Q&A minisode series, where we will feature a curious question about canine/human behavior and relationships. For the second question, John Bartlett answers about how you can prepare an Emergency Plan for your dog in case of something happening to you. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dogsavetheppl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dogsavethepeo...
Apr 07, 2020•7 min•Ep. 62
Lisa Miller is a staff writer and Contributing Editor at New York Magazine. Her dog, Callie, came to her during the time of Hurricane Sandy and is now helping her through an even worse catastrophe with the coronavirus and its quarantine situation. Taking her dog Callie on their routine of walks is a return, even if just briefly, to normalcy during these strange, uncertain times. Recently, she wrote an article for The Cut ( Walking the Dog Is the Only Time I Feel Sane ) about this, too. SOCIAL ME...
Mar 31, 2020•16 min•Ep. 61
Welcome to the first episode of our new Q&A minisode series, where we will feature a curious question about canine/human behavior and relationships. For the launch question, John Bartlett answers how dogs communicate love to their owners, providing both scientific rationale and personal evidence from his beloved dog pack at home – including humorously reminding us how very special those big, sloppy “welcome home” slobber kisses are from our dogs. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethe...
Mar 24, 2020•4 min•Ep. 60
Simon Doonan is the Creative Ambassador-at-Large for Barneys New York and has worked in fashion for over almost four decades. He has also written several books and is currently a judge on the NBC show Making It with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. With his husband, Jonathan Adler, they have had two dogs – one named Liberace, and then another named Foxylady. It brought them a sense of being a family while also learning how to look after someone else. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepe...
Mar 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 59
FREEDOM RIDE - Isabeau Maxwell had grown up with dogs when she was younger, but she didn’t adopt her first senior dog until she was a mother with two kids. It was then when Apple came into her life and instantly changed her perspective. Eventually, Isabeau started Love for Senior Paws - an organization whose mission is to advocate and support senior animals. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.c...
Mar 10, 2020•9 min•Ep. 58
Around two years ago, Grace French started having intense nightmares while dealing with personal trauma, getting little-to-no sleep. She turned to training with a dog to help wake her up during them and overall help with her anxiety. The results made a big difference, and Grace has been able to keep improving and moving forward ever since with the help of her trusty sidekick, Bentley. In addition, Grace is the Founder and President of The Army of Survivors, a national organization focused on edu...
Mar 03, 2020•15 min•Ep. 57
Mimi Swartz is an Executive Editor and Author at Texas Monthly. Throughout her life, Mimi’s whole family has had a relationship with dogs. However, it was her Dad especially who was the most connected. His relationship, in particular with the dogs later in his life, showed her the ultimate power of how dogs and humans can bond together. During both good and bad times, dogs provided a level of companionship to her Dad that was crucial to his well-being. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavet...
Feb 25, 2020•14 min•Ep. 56
Audrey Hendler is the Founder and Executive Director of A Fair Shake , a program that uses the power of registered therapy dogs to help middle school children develop a foundation of empathy and self-esteem, and reduce bullying. As the kids learn to work with the dogs they learn about themselves and each other in ways that open up new possibilities for their lives. Previously, Audrey had worked at Puppies Behind Bars - a program where prison inmates help train and raise service dogs for wounded ...
Feb 18, 2020•21 min•Ep. 55
Jesse Freidin is a professional freelance dog photographer, who creates memorable images of dogs and their owners. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he shoots primarily in black-and-white and always sets out to capture the true essence of a given dog (and, if requested, their owner). During his time in this field, for over a decade now, he has learned a lot about the dog and human relationship from his work. He has also worked on several book projects exploring that relationship as well, including ...
Feb 11, 2020•21 min•Ep. 54
Ruchi Vikas went through a really tough period in her life when she lost a friend to suicide, which led to her adopting her dog Ponyboy. He’s been a big part of her finding her way forward, including traveling with Ruchi around to 48 states and counting. Ponyboy has also helped her become better at different aspects of her job in the psychiatry field, including learning how to better listen to patients and be more open. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://...
Feb 04, 2020•11 min•Ep. 53
Mark Davis is a data scientist who focuses on researching statistics, numbers, and information about dogs. He started an organization called Save All The Pets with the idea of using this data to help save dogs by using that information to apply a smarter approach to the rescue world. Not to mention, trying to overall gain a better understanding of the dogs around us in general. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter...
Jan 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 52
Devon Apodaca is the Executive Director at the Humane Society of Imperial County, trying to save one dog at a time in a rural California community along the US/Mexico border region. Being in an economically disadvantaged area along the Border Region has meant dealing with limited resources, overcoming language and cultural barriers, and managing the ever-increasing number of strays/medical emergencies of pets. Devon has been impacted by many dogs who have touched his life in profound ways enough...
Jan 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 51
Maira Kalman is an Israeli-born American illustrator, writer, artist, and designer. She has written and illustrated eighteen children’s books and is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, including creating several covers for the magazine that you may have seen before. After initially being afraid of dogs from a young age, Maira eventually had a change of heart and opened up her world to dogs. She realized how much dogs have to teach us, how they’re natural comedians, and how they make us bet...
Jan 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 50
Ellen Ballon Dante is the Founder and CEO of Deity Animal Rescue and is based in Los Angeles. After initially starting Deity as a jewelry line, she realized she could use the success that business was having to help raise money to rescue dogs. Already having worked as a volunteer in the rescue world, Ellen knew how much every dollar helps. Since then, the Deity Animal Rescue nonprofit has helped with hundreds of dogs. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://ww...
Jan 08, 2020•24 min•Ep. 49
For our last post of the year, we wanted to look back at all the guests we’ve had throughout 2019 and some of the moments they’ve shared on the show. This episode features a selection of moments from a variety of guests that were interviewed on our show this year. SOCIAL MEDIA Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dogsavetheppl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dogsavethepeople...
Dec 31, 2019•14 min•Ep. 48
CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL / FREEDOM RIDER - John Bartlett came to prominence when he started his own self-titled Men’s Fashion collection in 1991, becoming a fixture for years in the fashion industry. He has been featured on platforms such as The New York Times, Washington Post, GQ, Charlie Rose, and more. Later, John created a specialty line of dog-themed apparel and accessories with all profits supporting his “Tiny Tim Rescue Fund” (named after his three-legged rescue dog of the same name). Bartle...
Dec 24, 2019•9 min•Ep. 47
Teena Patel is the Founder and CEO of the University of Doglando, a dog training and behavior company based in Orlando, Florida. After originally being raised in Kenya, Teena came to the United States in her teenage life. While she was interested in working with animals from a young age, she discovered the idea of dog training and found her passion in that field. Incorporating her experiences from Kenya into her practice, Teena has aimed for Doglando to be a place where dogs can be in an open en...
Dec 17, 2019•18 min•Ep. 46
Julie Watson-Daly was going through a tough divorce and was figuring out her next steps. But with the help of different rescue dogs coming into her life, she's been able to keep making her way through this new stage of her life and finding happiness again. Additionally, she's gotten involved with the One Love Animal Rescue organization in New Jersey as a result, where she's found fulfillment and a purpose from as well. FEATURED LINKS Julie Watson-Daly on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jwd...
Dec 11, 2019•20 min•Ep. 45
Pete Paxton is an undercover investigator who has infiltrated over 700 puppy mills and rescued many dogs as a result. While dogs and other animals can’t always speak up for themselves, Pete tries to help them out and make sure they’re treated right. In his new book – Rescue Dogs: Where They Come From, Why They Act the Way They Do, and How to Love Them Well – he talks about the different terrific dogs he’s rescued and gives advice for anyone adopting or living with rescues. FEATURED LINKS • Pete’...
Dec 03, 2019•23 min•Ep. 44
Marika Meeks is an entrepreneur, wife, and mom who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 41. Unsure of survival, she made it through and found her joy and purpose again after her dog Stella came into her life. Now, she’s made it her mission to give a second chance to other dogs, just like she was blessed with. Marika is doing this through her own non-profit, named Incredibull Stella. The organization spreads pit bull breed awareness, teaches the benefits of pet ownership, and supports shelters...
Nov 26, 2019•15 min•Ep. 43
At a time of professional crossroads, Mark Imhof decided to go to grooming school after realizing with his own rescue dog how much difference a cleaning had made. He started volunteering at shelters around New York City, grooming hundreds of dogs over time. Not only did it make a big difference on the dogs being rescued (those groomed would often instantly get adopted), but it also lifted the dogs spirits themselves and gave them confidence. After becoming known as “The Dog Guy” around the city,...
Nov 19, 2019•16 min•Ep. 42
Lynn Heatherton is the creator of a website called Dogsized and the owner of a Havanese named Kobi. She started Dogsized in 2007 as a way to share what she was learning as a new dog owner, and to have it serve as a resource for others in the same boat. And while Lynn has learned a lot about being a dog owner, what she’s learned most from her dog is to make sure you live in the moment since it can be so hard to forget sometimes but dogs always are able to do so. FEATURED LINKS Kobi The Havenese o...
Nov 12, 2019•21 min•Ep. 41
Timothy Braun is a Professor at St. Edwards University, where he primarily focuses on teaching playwriting and screenwriting. While he used to travel around the country as a playwright, getting his dog Dusty led him to becoming more grounded as a person and eventually staying in one place (Austin, Texas). With his furry sidekick, he learned the power of growing more stable in his routine. They even did so much nonprofit work for the local community that the Mayor of Austin named a day of the yea...
Nov 05, 2019•23 min•Ep. 40
Austin Moss is the owner of Zoë, the first emotional support dog on an NFL team. Working for the San Francisco 49ers as their Director of Player Engagement, Austin’s job is to help the team’s players across the board. Zoë is a French bulldog who has become the team’s official emotional support dog, and has helped Austin in his role. Players spends time with Zoë before and after games, between practices, and any windows of time they may have. She provides a valuable escape from the rough trials a...
Oct 29, 2019•17 min•Ep. 39
