DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-88.3, where it has been on the air for 13 years and numerous consecutive shows. This Gracie® Award-winning show (for “Best entertainment and information program on local public radio”), is produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner. Each show features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving practical and philosophical issues regarding our relationships with dogs and cats.
The show broadcasts from the East End and reaches all across Long Island, into Southern Connecticut and Westchester.
The show's theme song is "Mmm My Best Friend" by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album 
Alexandra Horowitz on Puppy Love (But Not at First Sight)
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (10-17-2022) #801A: What was it like for world-renowned dog scientist Alexandra Horowitz to have a puppy blast into her life? She talks about her wonderful new book “The Year of the Puppy — How Dogs Become Themselves” and how her son and husband immediately embraced the whirlwind little Quiddity, while she took longer to warm up to her. The book explores all the stages of puppy development and the entirely individual way each youngster develops into who they will ultimately be.
