Dog Words

Rosie Fund

Each episode explores the world of dog care and companionship. Dog Words is presented by Rosie Fund, a charitable foundation with the mission to provide humans with the resources and education they need to give senior and harder-to-adopt dogs a better life. “We save each other.” is the motto of Rosie Fund which simply means, “The more we do for dogs, the more they do for us, and they already do a lot.” read less
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Episodes

0507: Big Dog Food with Daniel Schulof
Apr 10 2024
0507: Big Dog Food with Daniel Schulof
CEO and Founder of KetoNatural Pet Foods, Daniel Schulof, returns to discuss his class action suit against Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Learn more about the tactics of the pet food industry and what your veterinarian might not be telling you.An Introduction to the Hill's-DCM Class Action LitigationLearn more about the pet food industry by downloading the free e-book Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma.Listen to Daniel’s previous visit to Dog Words:0419: Canine Nutrition with Daniel SchulofThe Morris Animal Foundation is discussed in this episode. While they have helped fund research that greatly benefits the health of animals, their research on pet nutrition can be called into question. We were not aware of the conflict of interest raised by Daniel Schulof when we interviewed Dr. Kelly Diehl in 2021. While we are grateful for the beneficial work they have done in many areas of animal research, we implore the Morris Animal Foundation to objectively study the impact of meat-based protein versus plant-derived carbohydrates in pet food. Listen to our interview here:0231: Dr. Kelly Diehl from the Morris Animal FoundationKetoNatural online:KetoNaturalPetFoods.comInstagram.com/ketonaturalpetfoodsFacebook.com/ketonaturalpetfoodsYouTube.com/channel/UC3zjG_ADUs14xBIJZcUZ8Lw/videosTwitter.com/ketonaturalTikTok.com/@ketonaturalpetfoodsMusic for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.If you’ve ever wanted to visit Ireland, join Laurel and Sascha this July for the trip of a lifetime. More details on their website or go here.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund
0506: Author Chris Lynch
Mar 12 2024
0506: Author Chris Lynch
National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch discusses his new novel Walkin’ the Dog. Learn more about the book and order it from its page at SimonandSchuster.com or wherever fine books are sold.From the Dog Words archives:0301: Author Kate MacDougall0226: Deaf Rescue Peggy with Chloe ShortenBe sure to vote in the Pooch Playoffs for the ulti-mutt cutie at BigfootPetPhotography.com/vote. You can vote once a day every day. 100% of entry fees benefited Rosie Fund so let’s reward those participants by helping one of them advance from the Bigfoot regional and win the top prize! There are new rounds through the end of March as the winning dogs advance through the regional and then it's on to the championship. WARNING: It is very hard to choose one photo over another but just follow your heart. Learn more about photographer Claire Shelley at BigFootPetPhotography.com.Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.If you’ve ever wanted to visit Ireland, join Laurel and Sascha this July for the trip of a lifetime. More details on their website or go here.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund
0505: Dog Trainer Alex Peacock
Feb 28 2024
0505: Dog Trainer Alex Peacock
Alex Peacock describes his journey from curious amateur dog trainer as a youth to growing up to become a professional trainer with both in-home and blended online learning programs specializing in helping dogs with anxiety. Learn more about Alex and his services at AlexsDogTrainingProgram.com.Your opportunity to vote for Maggie or any of the other wonderful dogs in the Pooch Playoffs is just days away. Follow Rosie Fund on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates. We’ll make announcements here on Dog Words but they won’t be as timely. Thank you so much to photographer Claire Shelley from Bigfoot Photography for all of her hard work. Learn more about her services at BigFootPetPhotography.com.Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.If you’ve ever wanted to visit Ireland, join Laurel and Sascha this July for the trip of a lifetime. More details on their website or go here.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund
0504: Author Erika Sinner
Feb 14 2024
0504: Author Erika Sinner
CEO, dog mom, and author of Pets Are Family Erika Sinner talks about love, loss and her advocacy for including pet bereavement in corporate policies.You can pre-order her wonderful book and take advantage of amazing resources at PetsAreFamily.info.From the Dog Words archives:0137: Pet Nation with Author Mark Cushing0304: P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna with Author Sarah Chauncey0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire ShelleyLap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia is at LapofLove.com.If you are in the greater Kansas City and Lawrence area, register your dog or dogs for the Pooch Playoffs at Bigfootpetphotography.com/poochplayoffs2024.We’re still raising funds to help featured Rosie Fund dog Phillip who lost a leg to cancer shortly after being adopted. Go to the campaign on our Facebook page or go to RosieFund.org/donate to use PayPal, Venmo, or your credit card. Please put “Phillip” in the note if you donate through the website. Here is Phillip's promotion video on YouTube. Listen to a brief explanation of his situation from our podcast archive.Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.If you’ve ever wanted to visit Ireland, join Laurel and Sascha this July for the trip of a lifetime. More details on their website or go here.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund
0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley
Jan 27 2024
0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley
Claire Shelley, owner of Bigfoot Pet Photography joins us to announce the Pooch Playoffs, an exciting opportunity to support Rosie Fund and also get great photographs of your dog. We also talk about Claire’s interesting journey from art to science to photographer.If you are in the greater Kansas City and Lawrence area, register your dog or dogs at Bigfootpetphotography.com/poochplayoffs2024. If you are not in our area, you can support a worthy cause near you by finding a local photographer who is participating in the fundraiser. Search online for “Pooch Playoffs 2024” or reach out to Claire and she’ll help hook you up.Follow Claire’s amazing work and keep up with the Pooch Playoffs 2024 on Instagram.com/bigfootpetphotography and Facebook.com/bigfootpetphotography.If you can’t participate in the Pooch Playoffs but still want to help Rosie Fund, donations are always appreciated. We’re still raising funds to help featured Rosie Fund dog Phillip who lost a leg to cancer shortly after being adopted. Go to the campaign on our Facebook page or go to RosieFund.org/donate to use PayPal, Venmo, or your credit card. Please put “Phillip” in the note if you donate through the website.Here is Phillip's promotion video on YouTube. Listen to a brief explanation of his situation from our podcast archive.Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.If you’ve ever wanted to visit Ireland, join Laurel and Sascha this July for the trip of a lifetime. More details on their website or go here.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund
0416: Craig Grossi and Fred the Afghan
Aug 2 2023
0416: Craig Grossi and Fred the Afghan
Author and Marine veteran Craig Grossi tells the story of Fred the Afghan’s miraculous journey from a war zone to living his best life in America. Rosie Fund cannot recommend Craig’s two books highly enough. They are powerful examples of our motto: we save each other. Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, And How They Rescued Each Other and Second Chances: A Marine, His Dog, and Finding Redemption are both available on Fred’s website or wherever finer books are sold.Craig & Fred online:FredTheAfghan.comInstagram.com/FredTheAfghanFacebook.com/FredTheAfghanTwitter.com/FredTheAfghanYouTube.com/channel/UCkxnQgEIatSW4BztzQD1ICgPatreonCraig and Fred videos:Sweet Dog Rescued by Marine In Afghanistan | The DodoA Veteran Shares How a Stray Dog Changed His Life | GuidepostsStubbornly Positive Podcast with Craig Grossi and Nora Parkington:AppleAudibleSpotifyMusic for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Join The Wires as they explore new music on their show Sound Currents.Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.Rosie Fund online:RosieFund.orgFacebook.com/rosiefundInstagram.com/rosiefundYouTube.com/rosiefund