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 
Don’t Sign That Waiver at Doggy Daycare!
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (11-07-2022) #804B: Jeremy Cohen of Boston Dog Lawyers talks about how to protect yourself legally when using a boarding facility, doggy day care or even a dog walker. These establishments are not regulated! When you sign a waiver, you are absolving them of any responsibility for your dog getting attacked, sick or injured. Cohen mentions cases of dogs getting seriously harmed by other dogs or just plain negligence – preventable tragedies you might not want to think about but need to consider the legal ramifications.
