Duo Dogcast

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Duo Dogcast

Duo Dogcast is the official podcast of Duo Dogs (duodogs.org). Duo Dogs is a St. Louis based nonprofit organization that trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate positive change in individuals, families, and communities through Assistance Dog and Duo Touch Therapy Programs. Duo Dogcast host and Duo Dogs staff member Sean will be joined by members of our community to learn about how dogs can change lives for the better. Additionally, we will hear from Duo’s dog training staff who will provide educational tips about all things dogs to the listener. Our goal is to produce one episode every two weeks. A very special thank you to Ryan Sigmund, who edits each of these episodes. Thank you!

Episodes

  1. Erin Manning - Community Relations Manager

    5 DAYS AGO

    Erin Manning - Community Relations Manager

    Erin Manning, Community Relations Manager, oversees our volunteer programs is featured on this Duo Dogcast. Erin what our volunteer roles entail and how you can potentially become a volunteer with Duo Dogs. Anyone who has met Erin is well aware of her positive attitude and cheerful demeanor and I think that shows through on this podcast. We also learn about Erin's background and her personal dogs, Chip and Finn and of course her human family. Enjoy! To learn more about or to make a gift to Duo Dogs, visit www.duodogs.org Thank you to Ryan Sigmund for editing this podcast.

    18 min
  2. Duo Dogs CEO Dawn Van Houten

    JAN 17

    Duo Dogs CEO Dawn Van Houten

    This week we visited with Duo Dogs CEO Dawn Van Houten to discuss what is needed to keep Duo thriving year after year. We also learn about Dawn's background growing up on a farm in rural Missouri to getting her first personal dog while living in St. Louis. Additionally, we discuss how you can help Duo Dogs continue to prosper. To learn more about or to make a gift to Duo Dogs, visit www.duodogs.org. Thank you! Thank you to Ryan Sigmund for editing this epidsode.

    23 min
  3. Sharon Johnson - Veteran Touch Therapy Team

    12/20/2024

    Sharon Johnson - Veteran Touch Therapy Team

    In this episode, we visit with Sharon Johnson, a veteran Duo Touch Therapy volunteer. Sharon shares her experiences sharing her golden retriever (s) with others. Thank you Sharon! Thank you to Ryan Sigmund for editing this podast. To support Duo Dogs, click HERE. I would like to dedicate this episode to Bart Budetti. I hope you are playing fetch with Cosmo and Fiona in the hereafter. - SMC

    23 min
  4. Setting Your Dog Up for Success! Recognizing + staying ahead of potential future problem behaviors.

    12/06/2024

    Setting Your Dog Up for Success! Recognizing + staying ahead of potential future problem behaviors.

    Jim Twickler, CPDT-KA, Touch Therapy + Obedience Training Specialist, our first two-timer guest, discusses tactics to establish new positive behaviors and recognizing other dog behaviors. Thank you Jim! Thank you Ryan Sigmund for editing this podcast. To make a gift to Duo Dogs, click HERE.

    27 min
  5. Tony Alaimo, CPDT - Duo Dogs Assistance Dog Trainer + Education Specialist

    11/22/2024

    Tony Alaimo, CPDT - Duo Dogs Assistance Dog Trainer + Education Specialist

    In this episode, we visit with Duo Dogs Assistance Dog Trainer + Education Specialist Tony Alaimo, to talk about dog behaviors. Although this subject is vast, we talk about counter conditioning, imprinting and windows of opportunity relative to age with behaviors. Tony also discusses how he recognizes traits of dogs that are in our Assistance Dog Program. Thank you to Ryan Sigmund for editing this podcast.

    25 min
  6. Kristen (and Winston) + Gary Burger - Duo Touch Therapy Team and 2025 Fetching Affair Gala Chairs

    11/08/2024

    Kristen (and Winston) + Gary Burger - Duo Touch Therapy Team and 2025 Fetching Affair Gala Chairs

    This week we are joined by Kristen and Gary Burger. Kristen shares her journey on becoming a Duo Touch Therapy Team with her dog Winston; as well as her work on the front lines of Touch Therapy. Gary shares his attempt to become a Touch Therapy Team with their dog Sadie and together, their love of dogs. We are proud to have the Burgers on the Duo Team as volunteers, supporters and friends. The Burgers will also serve as our 2025 Fetching Affair Gala Chairs. To learn more about our gala, click HERE. Thank you Kristen and Gary! To support Duo, click HERE. Finally, a very special thank you to the multi-talented Jim Twickler for his editing of this podcast.

    19 min
  7. Jim Twickler, Obedience and Duo Touch Therapy Trainer

    10/18/2024

    Jim Twickler, Obedience and Duo Touch Therapy Trainer

    This week we meet with Touch Therapy and Obedience trainer Jim Twickler. Jim shares his journey to becoming a dog trainer, how he acquired his personal dog Taz and the challenges he faced with his rescue dog. We plan to have Jim on our podcast on a regular basis to share tips, tricks and pitfalls of dog training.

    35 min
  8. Margot Monser - Volunteer All Star

    10/04/2024

    Margot Monser - Volunteer All Star

    A very special thank you to Margot Monser for being the very first recorded Duo Dogcast. We recorded this episode in early 2024. We hope you enjoy hearing Margot share her journey to learning about Duo Touch Therapy to becoming an all star Duo Dogs volunteer. Margot's volunteer time with Duo is multi-faceted. She and her dog Regis are a current Duo Touch Therapy Team who visit Siteman Cancer Center, Epworth Children & Family Services, Evelyn's House, Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital as well as many one off visits around the St. Louis area. Additionally Margot is a volunteer puppy raiser, a puppy sitter, and kennel enrichment volunteer. Duo Dogs is grateful to count Margot and her husband Ed among our many friends in the St. Louis region. Enjoy!

    33 min
  9. Interview with Duo Dogs volunteer Nancy Herzog

    09/19/2024

    Interview with Duo Dogs volunteer Nancy Herzog

    In this episode, we meet with Nancy Herzog, Duo Dogs longest serving volunteer. Herzog shares her passion for dogs and how she found her way to volunteering with Support Dogs (now Duo Dogs) as a Duo Dogs Touch Therapy Team.

    16 min
  10. Duo Dogcast Trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Duo Dogcast Trailer

    CEO Dawn Van Houten and Chief Development Officer share their vision of what we would like to accomplish with the Duo Dogcast.

    3 min

Trailer

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About

Duo Dogcast is the official podcast of Duo Dogs (duodogs.org). Duo Dogs is a St. Louis based nonprofit organization that trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate positive change in individuals, families, and communities through Assistance Dog and Duo Touch Therapy Programs. Duo Dogcast host and Duo Dogs staff member Sean will be joined by members of our community to learn about how dogs can change lives for the better. Additionally, we will hear from Duo’s dog training staff who will provide educational tips about all things dogs to the listener. Our goal is to produce one episode every two weeks. A very special thank you to Ryan Sigmund, who edits each of these episodes. Thank you!

Information

  • Creator
    Duo Dogs Community
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Duo Dogs 2024
  • Show Website
    Duo Dogcast

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