DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WPPB-Peconic Public Broadcasting, where it has been on the air for 13 years and over 675 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. It is also carried on the NPR stations WHDD 91.9 FM "Robinhood Radio" in Sharon, Connecticut.
The show's theme song is "Mmm My Best Friend" by Sophie B. Hawkins from her album 
Helping Seniors and Senior Dogs
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-30-2017) #544: Carie Broecker created Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to help senior dogs in shelters in her Monterrey California area, and also to help senior people make plans for their dogs after they are gone; Dr. Bruce Elsey’s company Precious Cat, begins its annual fund raising for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, to benefit people like his wife Kathy, who co-owns the company and has the rare cancer herself; Britt Collins talks about her book, STRAYS: A LOST CAT, A HOMELESS MAN AND THEIR JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA.
