Two New England gals chat with various friends and experts about the beloved pets in our lives.
We chat with Awesome Author of the book called “Dog Park Confidential” a super fun look at all of the characters found at any dog park. Her book can be purchased on Amazon. Shout out to Shana for giving me the book for Christmas Please help us support our sponsors:www.PetVRA.cowww.metropetsnatick.comwww.silkvet.com www.westonnurseries.com Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Kim is CRYING! It's okay to cry when you lose a beloved pet. We talk with Pet Chaplain Kelly and Jennifer from The Parmenter Foundation about Pet Loss & Grief. Bereavement of a pet is not discussed often enough. Please share this episode far & wide as we all will face the loss of a beloved pet at some point. The GRIEF we feel is real and it is okay to cry. There are lots of resources available. Please reach out if you need help.www.parmenterfoundation.orgWe thank our amazing spon...
Shout out to Fyzical PT in Natick and the dog at the desk Slinky! Kelly finally got her humane trap from www.missingdogsmass.com We chat with Kim’s husband Jamie aka Saint James or Lord James and his cousin Dr. Anna, a Veterinarian in the UKwww.metropetsnatick.com We talk about how these cousins found each other & chat about Anna’s work in Orthopedics in Manchester Anna fills us in on how things are in the United Kingdom since the Pandemic. www.silkvet.com M...
Kim headed over to Brighton Mass to meet up with Becky & Neo and Helen (in the background) Kelly was remote due to millions of meetings she has the 1st of the month. We chat all about Neo the gorgeous English Lab from Maine and all the things he loves! RIP to the giraffe stuffie that he tore apart. Becky, Helen & Neo donated a gorgeous set of emerald earrings (green is our signature color) to be given away to one of our loyal podcast listeners. Thank you www.PetVRA.coww...
For this fun episode Kim is thrown under the bus and many Coull secrets are revealed. Check out our website www.itisRUFFoutthere.com We thank our super-duper sponsors www.metropetsnatick.com www.PetVRA.cowww.silkvet.com www.westonnurseries.com Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Do you follow TikTok? If so, you may already follow EddieOnWheels. We interview his loving Mom Lisa at the Studio to chat with us about her Canine Crush. Lisa talks about how much he needed her & she needed him. Lisa has a heart of gold and takes in dogs and cats who need a happy, safe, loving home. Lisa explains how she loves seniors & specials. She talks about how the EddieOnWheels TikTok page has 15.9 million likes! He is loved around the world and Lisa tells u...
Can you believe we got Erin from Missing Dogs Mass (MDM) to join us!? Thanks to Kim’s Dad for getting the word out about the podcast! This season is all about “Fake Crime”. We chat about what Kelly & Erin do at MDMwww.petvra.coErin shares with us the story about her canine crush “The most romantic John Stamos” yes her dogs name is John Stamos. Wait till you hear the rest of her dogs names!Please enjoy the woodpecker & bird calls in the background. www.silkvet.com&...
Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Bienvenido, Welcome! We chat with Angie from The Courteous Canine located in Sunny Hillsborough County, Florida.Angie is a self proclaimed dog training addict! She talks about how fun dog sports are. Her dog-centric facility is a fear-free zone. Angie tells us about her four dogs and some of the great classes offered at her facility. www.silkvet.com Classes include, but not limited to: puppy kindergarten, dock jumping, (be careful of the gators) clicker trainin...
All our thanks to our amazing sponsors! www.metropetsnatick.com www.PetVRA.cowww.silkvet.com This season is called “Fake Crime” as Kelly & Kim often say they are “partners in crime, fake crime”. Can you guess what their fake crimes are? www.itisRUFFoutthere.com We chat with Jess all about her Heart Dog or Canine Crush Grace! When you know it’s your dog, you know & that a puppy is not an impulse purchase. Puppies are a lot of work and Jess reminds us how import...
Kelly & Kim chat with loyal dog park supporter & patron Debbie., she has been there with us since the beginning 8 years ago. Her dog Hacker is a regular at the dog park. Debbie also tells us the story of her Heart Dog Pip, who sadly is no longer with us. Shout out to our fan & listener Jan from Stop & Shop! We thank our friend Donna for creating the podcast rock for us, which is gorgeous! Debbie agrees tp play the game called "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" and it is...
Today we recorded in the new studio with Jeremy Cohen from www.bostondoglawyers.com about lots of different cases in regards to DOGS. We talk about Dangerous Dog Hearings, bites from dogs, Dog Park safety (a must listen if you bring your dog to any dog park).www.petvra.coWe also asked our Facebook community to send us questions for Jeremy, who gives us informative answers for all dog owners.www.silkvet.comWe chat with Jeremy about his Golden named Maisey and her "Canine Crush" Bear.Jeremy als...
Kim picks up Kelly from the Warwick Rhode Island Airport and is amazed by the wicked accents! Of course on the way home they chat all about Kelly's trip to visit her daughter Sara and son-in-law Zack and of course the grand doggies! On their ride back to Massachusetts on 95 North they have lots to catch up on and discuss. Take a ride with them and listen in...Kim had 20 bucks to give to a passenger, yet there were no takers., so not a cash cab. All our thanks to Silk Veterinary Hospital,...
We chat on site at the Scituate Animal Shelter with Intake & Adoption Manager Amanda all about her job & some of the animals who are currently at the shelter. We also loved having the entertaining ferrets Finn & Froto in the board room with us. Please let us remove the stigma of “the shelter.” We also introduce our new segment called "Canine Crush" where we learn about the love story of Poe & Hope. We thank their owners Pattie, Theresa & Katy for sharing their ...
Kelly & Kim chat about how Kelly is famous being featured on a WCVB Chronicle episode called "Citizen Sleuths". Kelly volunteers for www.missingdogsmass.com and helped with a missing dog case for finding Bozeman. Kelly & Kim interviewed Bozeman's owner Pierce on this podcast for the episode called "Lost Dog." We also chat about Kim's dog Toby who died this past week. Not to mention bringing up some of the "RULES" at the dog park. We highlight 3 highly contested rules...thank you...
A Brief Public Service Announcement dealing with found dogs. Listen to Kelly & Kin talk more about what to do and not do if you find a dog that is lost! There are laws in place to protect the dogs here in Massachusetts in this situation and you are NOT allowed to keep the dog. Please look into who to call in your community so that you know ahead of time in the event you find a dog that does not belong to you. Take a listen and we hope this helps one more dog to be ...
For this episode we chat with Kim's parents Karen & Bob in Historic Plymouth MA, right on the Atlantic Ocean. Kim is dog sitting for her parents neighbors and is enjoying a week at the Beach, too bad it's 28 degrees and January! We chat about pets from the past and have some fun doing so. We are so sorry that Kelly could not record with us today, yet she set up many of the questions that were asked. Thank you to www.MetroPetsNatick.comLove & Prayers for sweet Remy the Yorkie @&nb...
Oh dear...technical difficulties. Our podcast machine went out and so we needed to pick up from where we left off, hence part 2. We chat more with Ryan from VCA. We love MetroPets in Natick www.metropets.comPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Kelly & Kim chat with a long-time friend of Kelly, Ryan Barba is the Senior Director of Client Experience for VCA Animal Hospitals, a role he has held for three years. At VCA, he helps shape and deliver the client experience for the company, while staying abreast of changes to the industry and pet owner needs. Prior to VCA, Ryan's background is in strategy and marketing consulting. He obtained his MBA from Cornell University in 2011 and his BA in Biology from Assumption ...
We visit the amazing NEW retail space at We Dig Your Dog in Natick. We chat with owner Cindy about doggie daycare & overnight care as well. We also chat with Kim who has dogs that attend We Dig Your Dog. We chat about "Nails By Matt" & Training Class with Kim Melanson from Dingo Dog Studio. You can learn more about We Dig Your Dog at www.wedigyourdog.com We thank our amazing sponsors www.petvra.co & www.metropetsnatick.com Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created...
Welcome to a new season! Kim was asked to make "Corn Casserole" for Thanksgiving. She was super concerned as she doesn't know how the heck to cook or bake and so she CROWD sourced on Facebook. Here was her ask, "We have been asked to bring Corn Casserole to Thanksgiving...what the heck is that & anyone have a recipe I can use?" Thankfully many folks reached out and Kim had lots of responses and sent recipes. YET since she is not a cook she decided to do a "practice run" with Kelly, ...
For our season two finale, Kelly & Kim somberly discuss end of life. This is a RUFF subject for sure. We lit a candle in loving memory as we recorded the episode for all who have lost a beloved pet. Sending lots of hugs out to you all. All Our Thanks to our dear friends at PET VRA Telehealth App www.petvra.coPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Can you guess who our next guest is? -she is a wife, Mom of 3, she has 4 cats, 1 neurologic dog & plenty of fish-she is a beloved veterinarian in the MetroWest area where she has her own practice-she is camera shy, that's why she agreed to this podcast-she has a heart of gold-she loves a good Starbucks latte (no foam) -she is funny, lights up a room with her great laugh-she is an excellent diagnostician-she has a love for geriatric pets, which is what this episode is all aboutwe...
Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 7Kelly & Kim chat about car safety. Thank you to our sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPetsPodcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 6. Kelly & Kim act silly and role play about what it is like to go to a Frat Party aka Dog Park. Kelly plays the confident dog (which she is definitely the more confident one) and Kim plays the awkward dog that really doesn't want to partake in the activities, especially drinking from the community bowl. Your dog shows you signs that they want to leave the park or not even enter at all. "Be a good date" as our friend Jill reminds us... "eyes on me only...
Welcome to our Mini Series Wisdom Week: episode 5. Kelly gives us the definition. We are living in a time of shortages. We ask that all pet owners please have patience (which we know is not easy) especially during a pandemic. We ask for help to be kind to those in the service field. Living in a time of shortages. In the pet world the shortages include: Vet Appointments, Specialists, Urgent Care & ER, food, medications, Groomers & Trainers. So many folks got pets during the...
Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 4. Being a responsible dog owner includes picking up after our dogs. Please always have poop bags with you. Kim tells a very irreverent story about what to do if your neighbor leaves a dog poop on your property! Maybe she has done this? We aren't so sure. It's not COOL to not pick up! Kelly chats about being a good steward in our community. Poop can carry disease and can be spread to others. Know your dog and keep them home if their poops are not normal. P...
Welcome to Wisdom Week, episode 3. We chat about how we became pet owners back in the day! Kim chats about her cat Morgan and Kelly tells us about the menagerie of pets that she had growing up. Kelly may or may not have had 3 baby raccoons! Kim had fish named "Barney & Fred" We thank our Sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPets Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Episode 2 for Wisdom Week: We chat briefly about why we Rabies Vaccinate and why we also license our dogs (sometimes cats). We also discuss the importance of Rabies vaccinating indoor cats as well. Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Wisdom Week: We decided to share some "wisdom" during a week where the Wisdom App will be launching. During this mini episode we wanted to thank all of our amazing listeners & supporters and we are BLOWN away by the number of listeners and where they listen to our podcast from. We cannot believe that folks from around the WORLD listen & we are forever grateful. Podcast Jingle Podcast Jingle Created by Kim Mixed by Kostas Support the Show.www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
Kelly & Kim visit the New England Grooming Show in Sturbridge Mass. While there, looking around we met a bunch of different dogs, all poodles: Gwen Stefani, Felix and Diamond. We also ran into a fellow Natickite who offered us some candy...we got to talking, so invited Jayne to join the podcast. We chat about best practices for grooming with Jayne who is a groomer at The Main Groomer in Medway MA. We hope you enjoy!We thank our awesome sponsors MetroPets Natick & PET VRA Telehea...
