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 
Support For Veterinary Medical Emergencies
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (07-08-2017) #532: Robin Olson (who has a great blog “Covered in Cat Hair”) has been kitten raising and fostering in her designated Blue Bathroom for 17 years and says “You cannot have a bad day in a room full of kittens”; Melinda Cianos discusses The Buddy Foundation of Maryland, a Baltimore-based nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support in veterinary medical emergencies; Dawn Ward talks about her start-up company Dogs Love Kale, very popular dog biscuit treats that she and her friend Paula started out making with rolling pins and cookie cutters and suddenly had to produce 30,000 boxes for Barkbox subscribers.
