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 
Tender is the Bite
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (08-08-2021) #739: Featuring Spencer Quinn, Annie Shirreffs, and Dr. Chris Zink. Spencer Quinn is back, reading from his newest Chet and Bernie murder mystery, Tender is the Bite; Annie Shirreffs, editor of “Catster,” talks about the long history of the premiere magazine for cat aficionados, which is now actual as well as virtual; Dr. Chris Zink explains the different dog sports she competes in like agility, rally, and obedience, along with scent work sports like nosework, tracking, hunt tests, barn hunt, and coursing, suggesting which ones might be enjoyable for other less ambitious owners and their pooches.
