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 
Tick Collar Dangers
Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (03-28-2021) #720: Featuring Judy Morgan, Nicholas Read, and Sheree McDowell. Dr Judy Morgan talks about the years she and other holistic vets have been lobbying to get better information to the public about the dangers of tick and flea collars, which the FDA now divulges have resulted in many deaths as described in the story in USA Today; Nicholas Read discusses his book for all ages, A Home Away from Home: True Stories of Wild Animal Sanctuaries and how he was able to get beautiful photographs of the animals in these safe spaces; Sheree McDowell is VP of Operations of Ayrshire farm, where they the raw pet food MeatMe, and discusses welcoming transparency and third-party certification in running a certified organic and certified humane farm.
