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DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-FM, where it has been on the air for 13 years and over 650 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. NPR Logo

Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!) (07-30-2016) #483: Dr. Jeff Gerlesits is a vet in Arvada Coloardo who runs with his dog Dawson and has great advice for those who want to do so based on their own dog’s age, breed, and fitness — including not to run before a dog is at least 1 year old and has reached skeletal maturity, how to increase fitness 10% per week, and how to keep a dog from over heating; Jenn Merritt is an educator whose “Be a Tree” and SAFE dog bite prevention program for school children includes the “Good Dog in a Box;” in Colin Campbell’s ONE VERY BIG DOG: FREE DAYS WITH GEORGE he describes how a delightful rescued Newfoundland gets him out of depression, into surf dog competition and changes his life.

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