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 
Dog Talk #359 (2/08/2014)
Dog Talk (2/08/2014) #359: The Puppy Show! Linda Hartheimer, of Grayhart Weimaraners in Saddle River, in New Jersey, talks about exposing very young puppies to scent and other stimuli which makes them perform better at hunt tests later in their competitive lives; Pat Hastings is a highly sought-after “litter evaluator” who examines a whole litter of puppies three days before or after they reach eight weeks old and can determine their physical strengths and weaknesses; Cristine of Shady Lane Kennels requires pre-paid puppy classes and pre-purchased quality food from her puppy buyers, and Tracie explains the difference between Cockapoos and other johnny-come-lately poodle crosses.
