Covered In Pet Hair – A fun late-night pet podcast about dogs & cats - with games, alcohol, pop culture and pawsome guest Isabel Alvarez Arata

In this episode, Isabel shares a drink and a chat with Gordon Templeton and Andrew Churley, the guys behind Optimus Gear, makers of a revolutionary dog car harness that is currently the only crash-rated car harness on the market. Born from an incident with Gordon's pup, Nala, the idea for the Defender Harness evolved over seven years. Together, Gordon and his friend and Sales and Marketing Manager, Andrew, share their passion for pet safety with pet parents around the world by providing innovative, top-notch quality products that take vehicular safety very seriously. Watch and learn about the lack of regulation in pet-specific vehicular safety and how dangerous a quick trip to the vet can be for a pet that is improperly restrained. In addition, discover what makes Optimus Gear so different and why they are the best product currently on the market for car safety and dogs.

In today's episode, Isabel interviews Rob Kovler, CEO of Therapetixx. Therapetixx is a brand of plant-based pet products that offer therapies for common pet ailments. In the episode, Isabel asks Rob to identify key differences in the way in which conventional veterinary medicine approaches pet-related health conditions and how a holistic approach might look. Together, Isabel and Rob learn what makes grass turn yellow and burn when a pet pees on it and how this unsightly side effect of having a dog can be remedied. Because people love their pets and their lawns, Therapetixx designed a product to keep the grass greener and grasses thriving. Enjoy!

Join Isabel and inventor, Kirsten Brand, to discuss how Kirsten was inspired to invent noise-canceling headphones for dogs. Raising a noise-phobic dog is no easy feat and Emma, Kirsten's beloved dog, showed many of the typical signs of noise phobia and noise-induced anxiety during storms and fireworks. Wanting to come up with a solution for a problem that 1 in 3 dogs - maybe more - experience regularly, Kirsten not only developed a product that is comfortable for dogs to wear but also plays relaxing music to enhance their enjoyment. Play along to learn just how serious the problem of noise-phobia can be for dogs and their families and get some tips on how your dog can be trained to accept the technology. Then, listen as Kirsten shares her Shark Tank experience and how the sharks got it very wrong with her product. Enjoy the show!

Join Isabel as she celebrates love with her favorite bromance, the one between Nathan the CatLady Kehn and Sterling "TrapKing" Davis. These two cat lovers are advocates, rescuers, and best friends. They travel the US educating and motivating cat lovers at events, conferences, fundraisers, and more. In this episode, Isabel asks Nathan and Sterling how they met, how they got into their work with cat rescue, and more. Isabel makes the guys blush with her game, "Cat-Inspired Pick-up Lines" and gets to know their cat daddy style in "Never Have I Ever: Cat Dad Edition." Grab a beverage and join the trio for laughs, love, and cats on this awesome episode. Enjoy!!!

In this episode, we get to know Shaina Denny, Founder and CEO of Dogdrop Dog Daycare. Shaina's dog, Poppy, was a playful, energetic puppy and inspired Shaina to use her extensive business skills to benefit dogs and their families. Dogdrop members (the dogs) and their humans get top-notch care and customer service in conveniently located centers. Committed to the quality of the care they provide, Dogdrop also prioritizes their employees with dedicated and extensive training programs and thoughtful scheduling that prevents burnout. Learn more about this awesome organization as Isabel and Shaina exchange pet industry experiences and dig into the many benefits of flexibility in pet care. Enjoy!

Samm Hutchison, Founder of Bear's Bites and Co-Founder of the Bear's Bites Foundation, is a personal friend of Isabel's. In this fun and informative episode, Isabel and Samm celebrate the holidays while Samm shares her relatively short yet wildly successful pet industry journey. Samm and Isabel discuss Samm's 'Grinchy' take on the holidays and her unrelenting love of dogs, namely her dog, Bear.

Samm also lets us in on her treat-making operation, how long freeze-dried and dehydrated treats last, and more. These two boozy pet lovers have such a great conversation and time that listeners will feel like they too are catching up with old friends. Enjoy the show!