Host John Bartlett talks to Topher Brophy about his journey to fatherhood that really started with becoming a Dog Dad to his furry soulmate, Rosenberg, who he adopted after struggling to find his purpose in early adulthood. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/topher-brophy
Host John Bartlett talks to Elizabeth Lo about her experience filming the 'Stray' documentary and how Istanbul's way of living with stray dogs as an independent part of society and really enriches the city life for the whole community . For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/elizabeth-lo
Host John Bartlett talks to George Hahn about how he fulfilled a promise to his childhood dog, who he neglected, to get his own dogs as an adult and take care of them. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/george-hahn
Host John Bartlett talks to Dr. Robert Garafalo about the journey of his dog helping him through his HIV diagnosis, and his new book 'When Does Heal' about how dogs have helped people with HIV across the country (a collaboration with returning guest and dog photographer, Jesse Freidin). For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/dr-robert-garafalo-and-jesse-freidin...
Correspondent Ellen Ballon Dante of Deity Animal Rescue talks to a fellow single mother, Lara Bazelon, about how the pandemic puppy she got for her family and two kids ended up actually being even more important for herself. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/lara-bazelon
Host John Bartlett talks to Peter Bogyo about his book, "A Dog’s Life: A Collection of Humorous Tributes Celebrating Man’s Best Friend." They discuss what he discovered across writing obituaries for different dogs and the happiness people shared during their dog’s life together. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/peter-bogyo
President-elect Joe Biden’s dog, Major, will make history this week as the first-ever rescue dog to live in The White House. Host John Bartlett talks to author Joy McCullough about the importance of this moment and how the qualities of a dog parent mirror a good leader. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or guest links: https://www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/joy-mccullough
We are re-issuing our interview with book author Dean Koontz as it was the most popular episode of Dog Save The People during 2020. With the circumstances this past year of the pandemic, many found comfort and normalcy in the simple act of taking their dog for a walk every day. With Dean, observing his dog’s curiosity during walks, helped him to re-look at the world, he started being more observant of his immediate surroundings, more appreciative of everyday natural life outside We thought it wo...
For the last day of the year, we thought it would be a good time to look back on the many guests we’ve had the pleasure of hosting on the podcast throughout 2020. During this crazy year, our dogs have kept us sane: whether helping provide normalcy during daily walks in the wild outdoors, keeping us company during an isolated time, or just giving us something to chuckle about during sobering moments. Thank you for listening to our show and helping us share these stories. We hope to bring you more...
Porochista Khakpour was struggling with an undiagnosed case of late-stage Lyme Disease, having to go through medical treatments every day. As a suggestion to help Porochista get through her disease recovery, her doctor encouraged her to consider an emotional support dog. He said there could be a positive impact on her health as a result, and he was right. She got a poodle puppy and never looked back. That dog, Cosmo, helped motivate her to take hikes outside, focus on someone else by taking him ...
Kristen Kidd is a photographer who launched the Woman’s Best Friend Project to share the dynamic bond between women and their canine companions as a riff on the traditional “Man’s Best Friend” idea. With it, she wanted to create a community of inclusion and understanding. Kristen has photographed dozens of women and their dogs as part of the project, covering important stories of the furry and female relationship. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagram - https://...
Amy Shelle is the Founder of Dogs for GRETA, which trains service dogs for survivors of sexual assault diagnosed with PTSD. Usually, civilians have few options for service dog training as it is typically reserved for veterans. As a sexual assault survivor, Amy recognized an unmet need for services dogs for people with similar situations to hers. With degrees in animal science and social work, she brought that experience together to create an organization with a specialized service dog training p...
Jenni Williams’ husband was serving in the British Army, which led them to move to the U.S. on assignment for a period of time. Due to the circumstances, Jenni was unable to work with her visa status. To use her time, she decided to do volunteer work instead, landing on fostering. It turned out to be one of the most important decisions she ever made. Over time, Jenni ended up taking in 15 dogs over the years. Later, she had a daughter, Eve, who was born with a severe disability of a very rare ch...
Jake Windell is an LA county firefighter who has a therapy dog, named Echo, who he brought into his fire station to help make a difference in the ongoing mental health crisis of the fire world. Firefighters are often seen as a tough group, where it can be sometimes hard to break down emotional walls. They risk their lives daily to save others and 1-in-5 firefighters actually suffer from post-traumatic stress or cumulative stress injuries (and even that is underreported, as it’s still not common ...
Lizz Whitacre is the Founder and CEO of Pawlytics, a cloud-based software for animal shelters and rescues who want to save more dogs. Lizz has always been interested in animals and got her first dog at 13, the oldest and most unadoptable one she could find. And while she gave them another chance at life, that dog then inspired her within the short few years they were together. A fuel started within Lizz, then 15, for a mission to help dogs and animals everywhere. By her senior year of high schoo...
Isabel Serna is the founder of Black Lamb Studio, a Miami-based design studio. She recently published a book, Dog Mom: A Love Story , that she wrote and illustrated. It was based on her experience with her dog, Charlie, a french bulldog who she got when she was 30 and who completely changed her perspective on being a nurturer and caregiver – even preparing her for eventually becoming a loving and caring Aunt to a recently born niece. SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - In...
Hope Dawson is a mother of two kids and a wonderful dog, Coco, who all come together to be a family. After going through a domestic violence situation, Hope was able to go to the People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program in New York City at the Urban Resource Institute (URI), where they were able to stay together. Coco helped Hope, and the kids, during this unsettling time and gave them much-needed support to get through it. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Ins...
Dr. Chris Blazina is a licensed psychologist, retired professor, and award-winning author. He has been in practice for nearly 25 years, focusing in particular on men and their depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief & loss, relationship problems, and pet bereavement. In his work, Chris has found dogs to be an important companion and part of a male’s life that is not able to be found in the same way as with any human. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagra...
Rabbi Gadi Capela leads the Congregation Tifereth in Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island. Throughout his life, he has had a strong connection to dogs – from always having them as a kid to having several since in his adult life. During his studies and life experience, he has learned about why dogs have such a strong connection to us as humans. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dogsavethepeople - Twitter - https://twitter.com...
This is a special episode of Dog Save The People with two guests from the same organization. First up is Nathaniel Fields, the CEO of the Urban Resource Institute (URI). It’s a nonprofit organization that has done crucial work in the New York City community for 40 years now – including the development in the past decade of People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program under URI. The creation of PALS in 2013 made it the first pet-friendly domestic violence shelter in NYC. Second up in the episo...
Winnie Au is a photographer based in Brooklyn, NY, who has found a muse in dogs throughout her career. She specializes in creating poignant and playful editorial dog photos. After her own dog, Tartine, received a cancer diagnosis, she pursued a long, traumatic, and expensive treatment plan that ultimately could not save her pet. This experience inspired Winnie to partner with a non-profit for a photo series to raise awareness for those who need financial assistance for medical bills of their dog...
As a Real Estate agent, Kelcey Otten had the great idea of bringing dogs up for adoption to her open listings (with her clients permission in advance, of course). Ever since she was young, Kelcey was exposed to the rescue and foster world through her mother and has now taken that torch and initiative on her own. She also has two rescues of her own, Stella and Rosie, and has fostered many others. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/d...
David Toussaint is a writer, commentator, theatre critic, playwright and author. Since 1997, he has written articles for Brides magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Gay Financial Network, Outsider Ink, Diversion magazine, and more. He was an editor at Conde Nast and a three-time guest editor for Francis Ford Coppola's online magazine Zoetrope. He has also been a full-time columnist for GayWeddings.com, HuffPost, and more. He has also written four books, including one about his dog DJ – who had a big i...
Kimberly Elliott is the Founder of the Be Like Josh Foundation. She is a proud dog mother to Josh, a dog with cerebellar hypoplasia. While initially being nervous about being able to take care of a dog with a disability and what that might be like, Josh has completely transformed her world for the better. Her aim with his organization is to enlighten others about his condition and using that as a tool for a general acceptance of our fellow beings. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsaveth...
Brad Kriser is the Chief Education Officer of Independent Pet Partners (IPP). Recently, they did a study about the 5 Pillars of Pet Wellness to help dogs and their humans live happier lives. Brad speaks about what those pillars are, why they’re important, and why dogs play such a big part of our lives. He has also had many dogs throughout his life since birth and has had a bond that he could not imagine living without. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagram - htt...
Sarah Liss is a writer and editor. She is the author of the book Army of Lovers , a community history of the late artist and LGBTQ activist Will Munro. While she had always been against having kids, she became more ready and accepting of the challenge of parenthood after the transformative experience she had with her dog, Harriet. Currently, she lives in Toronto with her partner, Lisa, and their two sons and their other dog, Lula. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Ins...
Dr. Clive Wynne is the Founding Director & Principal Investigator of Arizona State University’s Canine Science Collaboratory. His work and studies involve looking at the question, “What makes dogs special?” At a roadblock in fully tapping into what he was trying to discover with his findings, Clive had help from his own dog - Xephos - who helped him form a greater understanding of the human to dog relationship. Last Fall, he released a book entitled “Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves Y...
Known as “The Dogfather of Harlem" in New York City, Brian Taylor has been running his dog business – the Harlem Doggie Day Spa – for almost a decade. Initially from West Africa, he came over to America when he was 13 years old and found his way to New York City after college. With his business, he’s been very involved in his neighborhood to help bring people together, make the Harlem dog community stronger, and offer the services that people may need. And while keeping the business going during...
For this Q&A minisode, John Bartlett talks about the ways that you can show love to your dog that they will understand. Dogs crave appreciation and look to their owners as the leader of the pack. So how you act, and what you may be feeling towards them, can make them feel loved. He talks about specific examples that can work including certain types of touch, talk, play, and the act of being emotionally present. - SOCIAL MEDIA - Website - https://www.dogsavethepeople.com - Instagram - https:/...
FREEDOM RIDE - Peter Philipakos is a retired Greek-American soccer/futbol/football midfield player. He found a stray dog, Jack, while playing in Greece. The two formed a close bond (along with Peter’s fiancé, Natasha) and grew inseparable. They decided to take him in and give this special dog a happy, forever home. Peter also decided to take an early retirement from playing the game he loved to make sure Jack had the best of everything. Now, the three of them live in Los Angeles, California, liv...
