In Episode 1, hosts Mark Drucker and Drew Webster talk to Marc Bekoff about who and what dogs are, how we humans can understand them better, and why we should simply let them be what they are: dogs! Our conversation takes a deep-dive into the nature of dog-appropriate behavior and how we can "listen" to them in order to support them, give them a great life, and have the best possible friendship with them.
0:00 Introductory discussion of the episode with bio of our guest: Author, ethologist, and professor emeritus at University of Colorado, Boulder, Marc Bekoff
12:25 Welcome message from host
12:55 Meet our guest, Marc Bekoff
14:01 Discussion of Marc Bekoff's new book, Dogs Demystified; Plus: What and who dogs are
17:22 Discussion about the ideas in another of Marc Bekoff's books, Unleashing Your Dog
18:38 Dog appropriate behaviors; dogs are captive individuals; canine “nosework”
24:52 Choice; Context; Consistency; Control. Dogs as individuals and sentient beings who like freedoms
29:47 The importance of walking your dog
34:23 Barking and chewing
39:10 It's About Trust. Mark Drucker also shares a story about his Golden Retriever on Manhattan's Upper West Side
46:15 Be curious about your dog's behavior
49:51 Short excerpt from Dogs Demystified, read by Drew
55:58 Hot Topic
59:25 Mark, Drew and our guest wrap-up the interview
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