Dog Edition
From the serious to the sublime … Is it possible to have a news-magazine formatted show only about dogs? DOG EDITION offers a resounding "Yes!" A global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers produce ... news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments in a weekly podcast. DOG EDITION is the flagship show from Dog Podcast Network (DPN). DPN is the first of its kind: a podcasting network as devoted to dogs as they are to us. Brilliant sound, broadcast-quality production values, and great storytelling. Our dogs might not be our whole life, but they sure make our lives whole. At DPN, our mission is to help improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them. Our goal is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. DOG EDITION is our modest attempt to pay down the collective debt to humankind's best friend. Dogs have been loyal companions for over 33,000 years ... it’s time to reciprocate and pay close attention to All Things Dog.
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April 25, 2023 • 22 mins
In this week’s Hound Headlines, Elon Musk tells the BBC his dog has taken over as the new boss of Twitter, Jim has a few things to say about THAT interview. In Alabama a decades old mystery about a mummified dog found inside a tree is solved and in the UK a woman is suing the RSPCA after the dog she fostered injured her so badly she had to have her arm amputated
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11992905/Rescue...
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April 18, 2023 • 27 mins
In this week’s Hound Headlines, how scientists are learning about dog evolution by studying the pets that were abandoned at Chernobyl. Australia has come up with a novel way of ensuring pet owners pay their dog licence, the Guinness Book Of Records has a new title-holder for the world’s shortest dog, but just how tiny is Pearl the chihuahua? In Australia they have come up with a novel way of making sure pet owners register their do...
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April 11, 2023 • 25 mins
Sixty years ago, medical trail blazer and veterinary orthopedic surgeon Lincoln Parkes built the first “dog cart” for his surgical patients. They could wheel themselves about while they recovered from surgery and maintain their strength. Since then K9 Carts, the business born of Dr. Parkes’ simple contraption, has kept millions of dogs mobile from Florida to Nepal.
Dogs use wheelchairs to recover from surgery, but also during recov...
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April 4, 2023 • 23 mins
In this week’s Hound Headlines, Chat GPT has been credited with saving a dog’s life after it gave the pet’s owner the correct diagnosis when a vet had failed to do so, dog trainers in Australia are turning to an unusual animal to help them hone their skills and we discuss dog poo bag etiquette, is it ever ok to leave your bag to come back for later?
Episode Links
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-11/righteous-pups-dog-trainers-us...
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March 28, 2023 • 22 mins
The Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha frequently takes over the custody of dogs from over-crowded shelters in Southern states where they face the risk of euthanasia. These dogs have a higher likelihood of finding a forever home in Wisconsin. The trips to bring these dogs closer to a better life can be grueling and expensive. In November of 2022, one of those trips went horribly wrong.
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March 21, 2023 • 24 mins
In this week’s Hound Headlines, we look at the goings on at Crufts, the UK’s largest dog show. Dog poisonings a canicross championship event in France begs the question: do people really love dogs as much as they say they do? Finally, dogs are finding strange “toys” in parks, which prompts Clare to challenge Jim to identify the DOG toys versus the ADULT toys. You can play along on our YouTube channel.
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March 14, 2023 • 27 mins
Deaf dogs don’t get adopted, and we tend to feel really badly if our own dogs go deaf. What ignorant humans we are! On today’s show we hear from leading voices in the deaf dog advocacy community, and they set us straight. Turns out that if you can train, care for, and live with a hearing-enabled dog, you’ll love training, caring for, and living with a deaf dog, too. And yes, sign language for dogs is a real thing, and it works, jus...
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March 7, 2023 • 27 mins
This week we talk about gender, dogs, and how we humans may be telling on ourselves. Also, laws about dogs: the great, the bad, and the very weird. And finally, dogs who hold world records any canine would be proud of.
Episode Links
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/stop-misgendering-my-dog/
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158935096/florida-bill-dogs-car-window-cat-declawing
https://www.taylorscornstores.com/the-strangest-animal...
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February 28, 2023 • 26 mins
Titer testing has been around for a couple of decades, but it is now growing in popularity. The test indicates whether a dog has enough anti-bodies to be protected against certain diseases. But the test results can be used for seemingly contradictory purposes. Today on the show, we explore the ins and outs of titer tests, to give you a nuanced perspective on the benefits and risks that come with the current vaccine recommendations....
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February 21, 2023 • 17 mins
On this week’s dog-related news round-up we talk about new strategies to help dogs beat aging, how raw food and table scraps may be GOOD for your puppy, a dog lost and found in an international move, the rise of severe dog flu in the U.S., a dog who watches morning television, and dogs getting stoned from garbage weed on the streets of NYC.
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February 14, 2023 • 27 mins
It’s our Valentine’s special, and today’s show is a beautiful box of chocolates packed with sweet and salty stories from dog lovers all over the world about how the love of their dog multiplied the love in their lives exponentially.
We talk about celebrities who met via their dog and tell tales from past guests who admitted to using a canine matchmaker. We also bring you three special stories about dogs who played Cupid.
Kim met Ne...
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February 7, 2023 • 19 mins
In this episode of Dog Edition – Hound Headlines we look at the following news stories
Britain’s Ugliest Dog has been crowned.
Four-year-old Peggy, believed to be a Pug and Chinese Crested cross (a ‘Pugese’) The competition was organized by a printing company. Peggy won a pamper session at a pet salon. Salon manager Sam Burton said: "I think she's really cute in her own way."
Which dog has the strongest bite?
Some scientists did a...
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January 31, 2023 • 32 mins
Dog breeding can be a highly controversial topic. Why bring more puppies into the world when there are still dogs needing homes in shelters? In today’s episode, we explore that perception with some thoughtful input from two of our expert guests.
A lot goes into the process of becoming a responsible dog breeder: What costs are involved? How do you actually “breed” dogs? What breed should you choose? How do you even get started?
We h...
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January 17, 2023 • 37 mins
If you take a look at your dog, it’s not always clear what its body parts are used for. Sure, eyes are for seeing, ears are for hearing––but why is a dog's nose wet? And why do some of them have floppy ears? Dogs have an extra set of front claws that don’t even touch the ground. What do those do? And as for anal glands … why in the world do they need to be expressed?
In this episode, Jim and Clare shrink down to the size of a flea ...
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January 3, 2023 • 30 mins
If your dog could make resolutions for 2023, what would they be? Eat more treats? Go to the dog park every day? Never have their nails trimmed?
On the show today we’re talking about New Year's Resolutions. We won't be telling you how to lose weight or badgering you to finish your home repairs. Instead, we’ve come up with some very creative ways to include your dog in your New Year’s resolutions.
2022 has come with its fair share of...
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December 27, 2022 • 37 mins
As we are gearing up to enter 2023, we wanted to share some of our favorite moments of 2022. And there are many, so it was hard to fit them all into one show! In this episode, we share some of our favorite moments, exceptional guests, and of course, incredible dog “tails” from this past year.
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Dog Edition #47 Betty White – An Appreciation
Dog Edition #65 The Queen’s Corgis: An 89-Year Love Affair
Dog Edition #62 Dogs R...
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December 20, 2022 • 21 mins
Today on the show is our Christmas celebration! We are sharing the story of Jenine Stanley who was born legally blind and spent much of her life believing she did not need a guide dog. Everything changed when she moved to the city. Finding she needed help navigating the busy streets and noisy atmosphere, she found her first guide dog. While it may not have been love at first sight, it was love at first “feel.” Jenine now works to h...
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December 13, 2022 • 33 mins
Some say humans learns best through story, and when you look at the history of dogs in folklore, you see plenty of evidence.
One story about one single dog can influence the way humans feel about dogs – or that type of dog – for years, decades, centuries, even millenia.
For thousands of years, seeing seeing a black dog was a good sign, a helpful warning from the spiritual world … or something quite sinister. Author D.S. Nelson call...
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December 6, 2022 • 28 mins
This episode is the second installment of Wag The Vote!, our dog-centric, non-partisan, on-going campaign to encourage voter participation. Dogs are the ultimate “good citizens” … and we think they want us humans to be good citizens, too.
In this episode: dog mayors. (Yes, that's a thing.)
Are dogs being elected to public office a sign of democratic collapse? Political hijinks to install a figurehead, a mere puppet for the masters ...
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November 29, 2022 • 36 mins
The cost of pet care has skyrocketed in the last ten years, and no, it's not just inflation. We’ve demanded better medical care for our non-human family members … and the industry has responded.
When vets are asked to do more than “give a shot” … a vaccine, antibiotic, or steroid … the medical standards rise. And so do costs. State-of-the-art equipment costs money, as do overhead and labor.
Good medicine costs good money, it turns ...
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