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 #388 (9/20/2014)
Dog Talk (and Kitties, Too!)Dog Talk (9/20/2014) #388: Dr. Sue, The Pet Cancer Vet talks about the new campaign to “See something, do something” about any lump on your pet — even if only pea sized, get a needle biopsy and make a skin map for your pet with a ruler from VCA — don’t say “let’s just watch it” because you could be watching cancer grow!; Mandy from BowWowPetwear.com talks about the O2 masks for pet fire safety and getting them into fire departments around the country; Matthew Gilbert talks about his experiences in a city dog park in his book Off the Leash — and 2 lucky people on Tracie’s FB page will win a copy of the book!
