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 
Preventing Obesity in Dogs & Cats
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-08-2018) #587: Featuring Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, Dr. Ernie Ward, and Mac Delaney . Tracie talks with Dr. Elizabeth from CAT CHAT about ways to manage your cat’s unwanted behaviors like scratching, and the value of adding Comfort Zone pheromone diffusers to their living space; Dr Ernie Ward talks about his phrases “kibble crack” and “food bowl disease” in his relentless campaign to prevent obesity in dogs and cats with his PetObesityPrevention.org [petobesityprevention.org], as well as his work to educate people about not leaving a dog in the car for even a few minutes on a day you don’t even think is “that hot” — as demonstrated in a YouTube video; aerospace engineer Mac Delaney discusses his do-it-yourself project book ENGINEERING FOR CATS: BETTER THE LIFE OF YOUR PET WITH 10 CAT-APPROVED PROJECTS and how to build things to enhance your cat’s life.
