Covered In Pet Hair – A fun late-night boozy pet podcast

Covered In Pet Hair – A fun late-night boozy pet podcast

A boozy pet podcast for pet lovers! Join pet pros and enthusiasts for drinks and chatter about their favorite foods, travel, and products with host, Isabel Alvarez Arata. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/covered-in-pet-hair-a-fun-late-night-boozy-pet-podcast--6667884/support.

Episodes

August 4, 2025 32 mins
In this insightful interview, Isabel chats with Scott Black, a seasoned pet sitting professional with over 19 years of experience. In the episode, Scott shares valuable tips, stories, and best practices for pet parents and pet sitters. Scott also shares personal anecdotes that illustrate these points, providing a rich, experience-based perspective on the pet sitting industry, one that has evolved dramatically in almost 20 years. Is...
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In this insightful interview, Isabel chats with Scott Black, a seasoned pet sitting professional with over 19 years of experience. In the episode, Scott shares valuable tips, stories, and best practices for pet parents and pet sitters. Scott also shares personal anecdotes that illustrate these points, providing a rich, experience-based perspective on the pet sitting industry, one that has evolved dramatically in almost 20 years. Is...
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Join Isabel and her guest, Jenn Friedline of Jenn's Dogs in Forest Grove, Oregon, for a chat about dog training and communication. Isabel and Jenn break down some common human-dog miscommunications, misguided expectations, and so much more. As a dog trainer, Jenn recognizes that training the human is a large part of the process. She and Isabel discuss the ways in which dog lovers get it wrong and go over Jenn's wise words as shared...
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In this episode, Isabel, a digital marketer herself, interviews Pet Content Marketer, Skarlet Rockwood, to discuss the importance of social media in animal welfare. Skarlet is the founder of Pet Business Marketer (formerly Fur Social) and is passionate about amplifying voices in the pet industry. She helps pet businesses tell their story and has some great advice for shelters and rescues seeking to spread the word about their adopt...
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Bronwyn Farley is the founder of Dolce's Legacy, a resource dedicated to holistic pet care, particularly for dogs with cancer and those in hospice or palliative care.

In this episode, Isabel and Bronwyn discuss how she provides tailored, holistic nutrition and care plans for pets, especially those with cancer. She tells us how she offers bond-centered support for pet parents navigating hospice and terminal care. Bronwynn's approac...
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Showcasing a trend of purpose-driven companies in the pet care and animal welfare space, Christy and Sid Chand have created businesses that merge their entrepreneurial skills with their passion for helping animals. In this episode, we get to know Christy and Sid—who were each on previous episodes of Covered in Pet Hair—as a couple. We dig into how they celebrate Valentine's Day, their challenges as pet parents to a special needs do...
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Join Isabel and Morgan Weber, of Lucky Pup Adventures in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a conversation about fostering pets that dives into the good, the bad, and the difficulties of fostering rescue pets. As an avid foster, Morgan offers great insights and tips for those interested in fostering pets and making an impact in animal welfare. Isabel and Morgan also discuss pet loss and sympathy gift ideas. They discuss how Morgan foun...
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Join Isabel and two pet PR pros for a chat about the pet trends we can expect in 2025. Mary Tan and Alexane Ricard are the force behind Whisker Media. They bring their A-game to Covered in Pet Hair by sharing their thoughts on what's hot and what's not in the pet industry this year. Isabel, Mary, and Alexane discuss how Alexane "forced" her way into Mary's life and business and how Whisker Media helps pet businesses of all kinds -...
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Join Isabel and her guest, Erin Moore of The Business End of the Leash, for a discussion on work/life balance, travel, and the importance of taking care of oneself when working in the pet industry.

During the show, they discuss how Erin's profound loss of her heart dog, Piper, impacted her dog training and coaching career, which now focuses on professional dog trainers. When the unexpected happens, such as a traumatic event, Erin ...
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Join Isabel and Separation Anxiety Expert Malena DeMartini for a catch-up conversation on separation anxiety and how the condition affects dogs in different life stages. Malena shares science, concerns, and the best ways to address this common yet heartbreaking condition.

In this episode, Isabel and Malena dig into how separation anxiety affects rescue dogs and what pet parents can do to better understand the fear that pets feel ...
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Join Isabel and Leeza Hernandez for a cosmic conversation about Leeza's plans to bring cat lovers together on the Space Coast of Florida in early 2025. Leeza, an author, art illustrator, graphic designer, and avid cat lover, was tired of traveling all over the US for cat conventions. She wished someone would plan something in Florida. Her husband urged her to do it, so now she is making her Space Cats dreams happen. In this episode...
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Join Isabel and guest Kat Donatello, founder of Austin And Kat, for a discussion about entrepreneurship and how our pets inspire us to think outside the box. In this holiday episode, Isabel asks Kat to share her story and how she became the founder of a pet wellness brand that started in her kitchen. As is the case with many pet industry entrepreneurs, Kat shares that the love of her dog Austin and her desire to keep him healthy c...
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Join Isabel and Deborah Cribbs for a lively chat about testicles - yes, you read that well - and Scooter The Neutered Cat. Deborah is the Director of the Joanie Bernard Foundation and Founder of Give Them Ten, a movement to promote spaying and neutering cats. She shares the organization's history and inspiration behind the movement's awesome branding, including a video about the history of cat lovers and those that don't quite get ...
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Join Isabel and her guest, Erin Simpson, to discuss cat behavior, interior design, and cat products that seamlessly blend both. Erin, a PR professional with a deep love of cats, shares her journey to embracing her crazy cat lady status and how her cats led her to create cat products that stand out in the market for their aesthetic and functional design. Erin, a vintage hunter, fashion lover, and mom to a 5-year-old daughter named ...
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Join Isabel and guests, Kristina and Brian, for a lively conversation about how art and cats collided in the lives of these cat-loving innovators. A family affair that included Kristina and Brian's resourceful dads and their son, Jackson, Frame Your Feline is a work of art and a work in progress. The couple has thought of everything and continues to innovate their alternative to a cat tree with new features, finishes, and backgroun...
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Join Isabel and special guest Kara Rose of Raw Paw Adventures for Covered in Pet Hair's first ever live episode. In this Halloween episode, Isabel digs into Kara's favorite spooky movies, songs, and snacks. She then puts Kara on the spot to share all the spooky, often gross, realities of feeding pets raw food.

These two animal lovers discuss Kara's trajectory from Nurse Practitioner to Canine Nutritionist. Kara shares many tips ...
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Join Isabel and author, Anne Abel for a trip down memory lane - with memories ranging from Anne's adventure in Australia following a world-famous musician to her reluctance to get a dog for her kids and how she found her way to a naughty dog named Milo. In this entertaining and eye-opening interview, Anne holds nothing back. She's honest, authentic, and hilarious as she recounts story after story about what she has learned as a rel...
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Join Isabel for an insightful conversation with Christy Chand, the visionary behind Spex Eyewear. Spex Eyewear is an online eyewear retailer that offers high-quality glasses and sunglasses and donates 10% of each sale to animal welfare. In this episode, Isabel and Christy delve into the inspiration behind Spex' unique eyewear, which is not just about providing stylish frames but also giving back to the community. Discover how Spex ...
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Join Isabel and second-time guest, Tim Link, for a conversation about animal communication, how it can help pet parents, and how to protect oneself from charlatans claiming they can "read" pets. In this episode, Tim gets candid about animal communication as a skill and offers resources for those who want to engage an animal communicator as well as those who want to develop the skills themselves. We discuss why Tim dislikes the word...
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Join me and my guest, Johnna Devereaux of Bow Wow Labs, for a paw-sitively informative episode on all things dog chewing. Discover why your furry friend has such a strong urge to chew and learn the difference between appropriate and inappropriate chewing behaviors. We'll also dive into practical tips to prevent choking hazards and keep your dog's chomping under control. Whether you're a new puppy parent or a seasoned dog owner, thi...
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