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 
How PETCO Supports Rescue Organizations
DOG TALK (and Kitties Too!) (02-20-2016) #461: Susanne Kogut, president of the PETCO Foundation, talks about their primary mission being to support rescue organizations that are working to make the U.S. a life-saving nation; Kate Goettleman — Australian Cattle dog and Corgi breeder — talks about matching peoples’ lifestyle to a breed of dog; Dr. Mike Petty’s book DR. PETTY’S PAIN RELIEF FOR DOGS reflects his years of expertise as a veterinary pain management specialist and is filled with vital information about noticing and managing pain in older dogs.
