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 
The Case Against Using E-Collars
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (01-04-2020) #656: Featuring Victoria Stilwell, and Melinda Miller. Dog training author and television host (“It’s Me or the Dog”) Victoria Stilwell joins Tracie to represent her firm belief in the case against ever using e-collars on dogs, and a longer conversation about what can be effectively done for or with “red zone” dogs from crisis situations; Melinda Miller, the CEO of Bravo pet foods, discusses the topic of the nutritional value and safety of raw foods.
