In this episode, I have a chat with New York Times bestselling author Michael Hingson. We discuss his latest book, Live Like a Guide Dog. We chat about the books lessons for overcoming fear, how being afraid can be a positive thing and all the principles that each of his guide dogs have taught him. Have a listen and learn about Michael’s adventures and learning from his guide dogs. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Michael Hingson - Live Like a Guide Dog

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Joining me for this episode is New York Times bestselling author Steven Rowly. Steven I chat about his latest novel (a novella), The Dogs of Venice.

The Dogs of Venice is a heartwarming story about a man overcoming heartbreak, when he meets a street dog that helps him find his way again. Steven and I also chat about his writing style and how he crafts his bestselling novels. Have a listen to this entertaining and insightful episode. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Steven Rowley - The Dogs of Venice

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Joining me for this episode is author and human-canine relationship specialist Sylvie Savage. We have a chat about her book Unleash. Unleash teaches us how to evolve from dog training to dog parenting. We discuss how each dog and family are unique, how to understand the needs of the entire family (dogs included), while adapting to the societies’ thoughts on how our dogs should act and be treated. Have a listen and learn how to expand dog training into dog parenting. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Sylvie Savage - Unleash

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Joining me for this episode is author, animal advocate and priest Willaim Miller. We discuss the re-release of his book, The Gospel According to Sam – 20th Anniversary Edition. We chat about the heroic moment his dog Sam was rescued from a fire by brave neighbors and the lessons learned from Sam along the way. Chalked full of animal stories, with five new stories added, The Gospel According to Sam – 20th Anniversary Edition is sure to touch everyone’s heart and soul. Have a listen to the stories and how William crafts his writing. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: William Miller - The Gospel According to Sam - 20th Anniversary Edition

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Joining me for this episode is award winning author Cate Conte. Cate and I have a fun chat about her latest cozy, in the Cat Café Mystery Series, Claws Out. We discuss the characters, new real-life local and the murders in the mystery. Cate and I also discuss what it takes to write a mystery series, as well as writing different genres. Of course, as usual, we discuss the importance and reward of rescue animals and organizations. Have a listen to one of the best, Cate Conte. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Cate Conte - Claws Out

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Joining me for this episode is author and veterinarian Philipp Schott. Philipp and I have a chat about his recent book Heal the Beasts. Heal the Beasts is a fascinating and sometimes humorous look into the curious history of veterinarian medicine and treatments. Sharing stories of 22 different animal healers and veterinarians dating back thousands of years. Have a listen to this entertaining and insightful interview discussing all types of animals and the way we have taken care of them over the centuries. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Philipp Schott DVM - Heal the Beasts

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Joining me for this episode are certified professional dog trainers and authors, Kathy Callahan and Helen St. Pierre. We have a chat about their new book, Old Dog, New Dog. Kathy and Helen teach us how to best support our aging best dog friend, while welcoming a new puppy to their new forever home. From deciding the right time to add another dog, doing what’s best for your aging dog, committing time and energy to the new pup and how to say goodbye to your older dog when the time comes. Have a listen and learn a lot. Enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Kathy Callahan & Helen St. Pierre - Old Dog, New Dog

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Joining me for this episode multi-award winning singer/songwriter Skip Ewing. Skip has written 11 #1 country hits recorded by likes of Keith Urban, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and many of the biggest names in country music. Skip and I have a chat about his own recent hit Road Dog. Road Dog a fun, lively and heartfelt song that features his own dog Shotgun. Skip explains how after many years of writing songs to hit the charts, he is now writing about what moves him and others (Guess what? His songs are still hitting the charts!) Skip says “It’s all about hearts and not charts”. Skip provides insight to his writing style, his personal spiritual journey and how horses, dogs and all animals have helped shape his life. Skip Ewing is truly one of the best! Have a listen and enjoy!

EPISODE NOTES: Skip Ewing - Road Dog

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Allen & Linda Anderson, the husband and wife team that have brought us numerous books on the animal-human connection, have done it again with their latest book, Dogs & the Women Who Love Them. This book shares with its readers the inspirational true stories that celebrate the companionship between the female-canine teams featured within its pages. In this podcast, the Andersons talked about why they wrote this book, how it felt to have this book listed in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine, and what one of their favorite chapters was in the book. In addition, since I work with so many people that are going through the grieving process due to the loss of their beloved furry family members, I also briefly talked with the Andersons about their book, Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals. If you have ever experienced the loss of an animal in your family, this book is a "must read" in my opinion.

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Award-winning, nationally syndicated humor columnist, Bruce Cameron, has written his first fictional novel, A Dog’s Purpose, which has become a New York Times bestseller. Being a best-selling author is not new to Bruce as he is also the author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter (which the television show of the same name featuring the late John Ritter was based on). During this podcast, we talked about his latest book, the one dog that had four incarnations within the story, the reason he was inspired to write the book and the screenplay he is co-writing for DreamWorks Studios to make A Dog’s Purpose into a movie. Without giving away the ending of the story, the dog does figure out his purpose in life.

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Veteran journalist and celebrity interviewer, Glenn Plaskin, is the author of Katie Up and Down the Hall. This is the true story of how his dog, Katie, turned five neighbors into a family. During this podcast, Glenn shared the real-life escapades that Katie had that brought him closer to his neighbors to create a family like no other. He also shared with us which celebrities he and Katie met and interviewed as well as what it’s been like since Katie’s passing with his new cocker spaniel, Lucy.

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New York Times bestselling author, Larry Levin, talked with me about his debut book, Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love. The story about Oogy illustrates how a dog, by given a second chance with people that love him, persevered to overcome the greatest of odds. Find out from Larry how he and his family met Oogy simply by chance. We also discussed what life has been like since the release of the book, what breed of dog Oogy really is, and what it was like to drive cross-country with Oogy to be featured on Oprah Winfrey’s show.

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Pulitzer prize-winning investigative reporter, John Woestendiek, joined me to talk about his recently released book, Dog Inc.: The Uncanny Inside Story of Cloning Man’s Best Friend. His book illustrates the lengths that dog owners will go to duplicate their beloved animals. During the podcast, I talked with John about what prompted him to write about the dog cloning industry, how much the cloning process costs, and whether the results are what the pet owners expected.

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Arden Moore, the founder of the Four Legged Life online pet community, award-winning author, editor, speaker, pet expert and host of "Oh Behave!" on Pet Life Radio, talked with me about one of her many books, Dog Parties: How to Party With Your Pup during this podcast episode. Her book is loaded with helpful tips to help make your "paw-ty" the best in the neighborhood! Arden and I also talked about her latest projects, her own pets’ parties and why pet parties are becoming so popular.

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John Zeaman, award-winning journalist and author, recently released his book, Dog Walks Man: A Six-Legged Odyssey. During the podcast, I asked John to share with me why he wrote the book about the added benefits he discovered from walking his dog. In addition, he also provided an overview of the book, discussed his background as an art critic and how it helped him to write his book, and what makes a walk with a dog more meaningful than simply walking alone. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the metaphysical joys of walking with your dog, be sure and listen to this episode.

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Blogger, free-lance writer and editor, CeliaSue Hecht, joined me to talk about her very popular blog, Have Dog Blog Will Travel. We talked about her inspiration to create a blog, what it takes to be a successful writer and blogger and the types of articles and advice are featured on her blog. During the podcast, I talked with CeliaSue about some of the trips that she and her dog, Cici, have taken and what it has been like to travel with Cici. Traveling with your beloved pet can be very fulfilling. If you’ve ever taken a journey with your furry friend, this interview will provide you with inspiration to share your adventure with the world.

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Janet Elder, a senior editor of The New York Times, recently released her bestselling book, Huck. During the podcast, I asked Janet to share with me why she wrote the book about her dog, Huck. She also provided an overview of the book, discussed how much Huck means to her and her family, and shared what having her book listed in Oprah Winfrey’s "O Magazine" as 1 of the 16 recommended books for dog lovers meant to her. Huck’s story is very inspiring and teaches us never to give up hope when searching for a lost pet because they are part of our family.

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Nancy Stanley talked with me about her book Pillow with a Heartbeat, in which she told the story of how her chocolate poodle, Truffles, went from being the runt of the litter to working with children as a very effective therapy dog. During this podcast episode we also talked about the differences between a therapy dog and a service dog, how she came to realize that Truffles would make a great therapy dog and the role that Truffles plays in the Make a Wish Foundation. Listen to this interview to find out more about the qualities that Nancy saw in Truffles that makes him a great therapy dog. Who knows? Your dog, cat or rabbit may have similar traits and would enjoy working with children, too!

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New York Times bestselling author, Sophy Burnham, recently released her thirteenth book, The Art of Intuition: Cultivating Your Inner Wisdom. During this podcast, Sophy and I focused our discussion on chapter 6 in her book which dealt with the intuition that animals have and animal intuitives / communicators. In addition, we talked about her first experience where she heard her dog, Puck, say, "Wait! Wait for me!". As you can imagine, this was a total surprise to Sophy (as it probably would be to anyone not used to this happening)!

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Two of the founding members from Rescue Ink, Joe Panz and Big Ant, joined me in this episode to talk about the work they do to help animals that are being neglected and abused. Their work is featured in the recently released book, Rescue Ink: Tough Guys on a Mission to Keep our Animals Safe, written by Denise Flaim. They shared with me how the non-profit organization, Rescue Ink, was started, discussed the two stories in the book which featured them, and how Rescue Ink strives to educate people on how to better care for their pets. If you’re a fan of the Rescue Ink television show or the book and the work they do to help animals, be sure and check out this episode.

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