Paws on Point

Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca
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Paws on Point – The Service Dog Podcast by Pawsabilities Service Dog Society. Paws on Point is a Canadian service dog podcast from Pawsabilities Service Dog Society, sharing real stories, expert interviews, and educational insight into service dog training, PTSD support dogs, therapy dogs, and accessibility awareness. Each episode dives into the powerful partnership between humans and service dogs, exploring the teamwork, advocacy, and inclusion that change lives across Canada. Whether you’re a handler, trainer, volunteer, or simply curious about how service dogs transform lives, this podcast is your place to learn, connect, and be inspired. 🎧 Listen, follow, and share to help spread awareness about the life-changing impact of service dogs in Canada. Find out more at www.pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca or email 📩

  1. 4d ago

    Bark in the Park 2026 — Jim Swanson of the Victoria HarbourCats on Baseball, Dogs and Community

    What happens when a baseball stadium opens its gates to dogs, service dog teams, and a community that just wants to come together? In this episode, Tim sits down with Jim Swanson - of the Victoria HarbourCats - to talk about one of Victoria's most loved community events: Bark in the Park, happening Sunday July 19th at Wilson's Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park. Jim shares how Bark in the Park began over 12 years ago, why it's become one of the most asked-about dates on the HarbourCats calendar, and why he believes it has the potential to grow into something even bigger. From the symphony of barking dogs set off by the stadium sound system, to the merging of baseball, pet and service dog communities in one incredible afternoon - this is a conversation about what community really looks like when everyone is welcome. And this year, Bark in the Park falls on the same day as the World Cup Final - so the HarbourCats have moved the 3pm start time to make sure nobody has to choose. Bring your dog, watch some baseball, and be part of something special. Bark in the Park 2026: 📅 Sunday July 19th ⏰ 3pm start 📍 Wilson's Group Stadium, Royal Athletic Park, Victoria BC 🎟️ Tickets and info at victoriaHarbourCats.com 🐾 Learn more about Pawsabilities at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca Paws on Point is proudly supported by Trupanion Pet Health Insurance and Helmcken Veterinary Clinic.

    19 min

  2. Jun 18

    Pets Drug Mart Founder Wendy Chui: The Pharmacist Who Took On the Drug Companies to make Pet Medication Affordable for Every Canadian

    What happens when a hospital pharmacist gets a $3,000 vet bill for eye drops — and discovers they were just human drugs? For Wendy Chui, founder of Pets Drug Mart, that moment changed everything. What started as one prescription at a time in a medical building became Canada's national pet pharmacy — serving every province and territory, delivering medication directly to your door. But the journey wasn't straightforward. Wendy took on 16 pharmaceutical companies, fought her own professional college, went to the Globe and Mail, CBC's Fifth Estate, and the federal government's competition bureau — alone — to ensure Canadian pet owners had the right to access affordable pet medication through a pharmacy. In this episode of Paws on Point, Tim sits down with Wendy for a conversation that's as much about courage and patient advocacy as it is about pet prescriptions. They get into: 🐾 Why your dog's medication costs significantly more at the vet than at a pharmacy — and why that's by design 🐾 The $3,000 eye infection bill that started it all 🐾 How Wendy took on 16 pharmaceutical companies as a lone pharmacist and won 🐾 What prescription portability means for Canadian pet owners and service dog handlers 🐾 The simple thing every pet owner with a chronic medication prescription should do at their next vet appointment 🐾 How service dog handlers can get both their own medication and their dog's medication delivered to their door through one platform This is a genuinely practical episode — by the end of it you'll understand your rights as a pet owner and know exactly how to save money on your dog's long-term medication. Find Pets Drug Mart at petsdrugmart.ca Support Pawsabilities Service Dog Society at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca — 100% of donations fund life-changing service dog partnerships for people who need them most.

    49 min

  3. Jun 10

    The Anxiety Fix Nobody Told You About — Dr. Russell Kennedy on Why Service Dogs Heal What Therapy Can't

    What if anxiety isn't a thinking problem at all — but a feeling problem that traditional medicine has been getting wrong for decades? In this episode of Paws on Point, Tim sits down with Dr. Russell Kennedy — physician, bestselling author of The Anxiety Rx, and anxiety specialist — for one of the most honest and unexpected conversations the podcast has ever had. Dr. Kennedy has spent 30 years challenging the way medicine treats anxiety. His core belief: most people think anxiety is a thinking problem with a feeling component. He believes it's the other way around — and that distinction changes everything about how we heal. What makes this episode particularly powerful for the Paws on Point community is how naturally Dr. Kennedy's framework connects to the world of service dogs. The unconditional trust, the body-based comfort, the way a dog can walk into a room and completely shift its energy — it all maps directly onto the neuroscience of how humans heal anxiety at its root. In this conversation they get into: 🐾 Why traditional psychiatry keeps people coping rather than healing 🐾 The moment that shifted Dr. Kennedy's entire understanding of anxiety 🐾 Why dogs give people access to love they couldn't trust from humans 🐾 The case for dogs in every doctor's office in Canada 🐾 Why connection — not medication — is the most powerful healing force we have 🐾 What 30 years of treating anxiety actually teaches you about yourself This is one of those conversations that makes you see something completely familiar in a brand new way. Find Dr. Russell Kennedy at https://www.dr-russ.com and look for The Anxiety Rx wherever books are sold. Support Pawsabilities Service Dog Society at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca - 100% of donations fund life-changing service dog partnerships for people who need them most.

    35 min

  4. Jan 24

    Hypoallergenic Dogs: Fact or Myth? What Science Actually Says

    Hypoallergenic dogs don't exist. And someone in the pet industry has been very happy for you not to know that. The word hypoallergenic sells dogs. It appears on breeder websites, in pet store marketing, and in well-meaning advice from friends. But the science tells a different story — and if you or someone you love has allergies, that story matters. In this episode, Tim breaks down one of the most persistent myths in the dog world — what hypoallergenic actually means, why no dog is truly allergen-free, and what science says you should actually be paying attention to when allergies are part of the equation. Because making the wrong choice doesn't just cause sneezing. For service dog prospects, families with allergies, and handlers whose health depends on getting this right — it can derail an entire partnership before it begins. Topics covered: Why the term hypoallergenic is misleading — and what it actually means in practice How dog allergies really work — dander, saliva, shedding and the science behind reactions Why some breeds seem better for allergy sufferers even if none are truly safe The role of grooming, environment and individual sensitivity in managing allergic reactions Common marketing myths versus medical reality Practical considerations for families, service dog prospects and allergy-aware owners This episode is for: Anyone researching breeds, considering a service dog, or trying to make an informed decision about dogs and allergies based on evidence rather than labels. 🎧 Listen now and follow Paws on Point — Canada's service dog podcast. 🐾 Learn more or donate at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 Questions or stories: info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca#HypoallergenicDogs #DogAllergies #ServiceDog #PawsOnPoint #Pawsabilities #CanadianPodcast #DogBreeds #PetAllergies #ServiceDogCanada #DogScience #AllergyAwareness #ServiceDogTraining #BCServiceDog #DogHealth #PetHealth

    25 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    The Ripple Effect/ How a Service Dog can change a whole family’s world.

    When a service dog joins a family, one person's life changes. But that's never where it stops. The ripple effect is real. And in this episode, you're going to hear it firsthand. Tim sits down with a remarkable family who share their journey with complete honesty — the challenges that led them to a service dog, the moments they weren't sure they could keep going, and the profound transformation that happened when their dog finally arrived. Not just for the handler. For everyone. For the parent who could finally sleep at night. For the sibling who watched their family member rediscover confidence. For the relationships that were strained by daily uncertainty and slowly rebuilt through the steady presence of a dog who simply showed up, every single day, and did their job. This is one of those episodes that stays with you. Topics covered: The real journey of a family navigating disability, advocacy and the service dog process How a service dog changes daily routines, emotional stability and family dynamics The impact on siblings, parents and relationships that nobody talks about What independence actually looks like from inside a family living it The honest truth about what life looked like before — and after This episode is for: Families considering a service dog. Handlers who want to feel understood. Anyone who has ever wondered whether the impact is really as profound as people say. It is. This family proves it. 🎧 Listen now and follow Paws on Point — Canada's service dog podcast. 🐾 Learn more or donate at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 Share your story: info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca #ServiceDog #ServiceDogFamily #RippleEffect #PawsOnPoint #Pawsabilities #CanadianPodcast #DisabilityAdvocacy #ServiceDogCanada #FamilySupport #DisabilityInclusion #ServiceDogHandler #ServiceDogLife #InvisibleDisability #BCServiceDog #ServiceDogAwareness

    55 min

  6. 11/01/2025

    “It Takes a Village: The Hidden Support Network Behind Every Service Dog”

    A service dog doesn't change one life. It changes every life connected to it. And most of those people never get thanked. Behind every handler who walks confidently into the world with their service dog is a network of people who made that moment possible. Trainers who spent months shaping every behaviour. Puppy raisers who loved a dog through their most formative weeks and then let them go. Families who opened their homes not for recognition — but because they believed in something bigger than themselves. This episode is for them. In this episode of Paws on Point, Tim shines a light on the village behind every successful service dog partnership — the dedication, the sacrifice, the emotion, and the quiet community spirit that the world rarely sees but handlers feel every single day. Topics covered: Why puppy raisers are the foundation everything else is built on What trainers actually carry — the patience, precision and purpose behind every command How volunteer families keep the mission alive between the headlines The emotional reality of pouring yourself into a dog you'll eventually hand to someone else Why community support isn't just helpful — it's what makes service dog partnerships possible at all This episode is for: Everyone who has ever wondered how a service dog actually comes to exist. And everyone who has played a part in that journey — seen or unseen. 🎧 Listen now and follow Paws on Point — Canada's service dog podcast. 🐾 Learn more or donate at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 Share your story: info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca#ServiceDog #PuppyRaiser #ServiceDogTraining #ServiceDogCanada #PawsOnPoint #Pawsabilities #CanadianPodcast #DisabilityAdvocacy #ServiceDogCommunity #UnsungHeroes #ServiceDogHandler #Volunteers #DisabilityInclusion #BCServiceDog #ServiceDogAwareness

    10 min

  7. 10/22/2025

    “A Real-Life Chat: Service Dog Handlers Speak from the Heart”

    What does it actually feel like to live and work alongside a service dog every single day? Not the Instagram version. The real one. In this special community episode, Tim sits down with real service dog handlers for an honest, unfiltered conversation about life behind the harness. The moments nobody photographs. The challenges nobody prepares you for. And the community that makes it all possible. Because the service dog world is full of inspiring stories — but it's also full of hard days, misunderstood moments, and battles for basic dignity that most people never see. This episode gives those experiences a voice. Topics covered: The daily realities of living and working with a service dog — the good, the hard, and the unexpected Navigating public spaces, stigma, and the constant need to educate strangers Why visibility and advocacy matter beyond individual experience The power of community for handlers who often feel isolated and misunderstood Real voices, real stories, real impact This episode is for: Handlers who want to feel seen. Trainers who want to understand their clients more deeply. Allies who want to listen before they speak. And anyone who has ever wondered what life with a service dog is really like. 🎧 Listen now and follow Paws on Point — Canada's service dog podcast. 🐾 Learn more or donate at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 Share your story: info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca#ServiceDogHandler #ServiceDogLife #ServiceDogCommunity #PawsOnPoint #Pawsabilities #CanadianPodcast #DisabilityAdvocacy #LivedExperience #ServiceDogCanada #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #ServiceDog #RealStories #BCServiceDog #ServiceDogAwareness

    42 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    How Trupanion Helps Service Dog Teams & Pet Owners Budget for the Unexpected

    Your service dog is irreplaceable. One unexpected vet bill shouldn't put that partnership at risk. For service dog handlers, a medical emergency isn't just emotionally devastating — it can threaten the independence, confidence, and daily functioning that their dog makes possible. And yet most people don't think seriously about pet insurance until it's too late. In this episode, Tim sits down with a Trupanion representative to cut through the confusion around pet insurance — what it actually covers, how it really works, and why the difference between annual and per-condition deductibles matters more than most people realise. This is a practical, honest conversation about money, planning, and the reality of veterinary care in Canada — because protecting your service dog partnership means planning for the unexpected before it happens. Topics covered: How Trupanion's unlimited coverage and per-condition deductible model actually works Why direct vet payment changes everything in an emergency The real difference between saving for vet bills and insuring against them How rising access to specialists is changing the cost of veterinary care Why service dog handlers in particular benefit from fast, reliable claims support Common pet insurance myths — and the reality behind them How a 24/7 claims team reduces anxiety when your dog needs urgent care Trupanion offers a special discount for service dog handlers — ask about it when you get in touch. 🎧 Listen now and follow Paws on Point — Canada's service dog podcast. 🐾 Learn more or donate at pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca 📩 Questions or stories: info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca #Trupanion #PetInsurance #ServiceDog #ServiceDogHandler #ServiceDogCanada #PawsOnPoint #Pawsabilities #CanadianPodcast #PetHealth #VeterinaryCare #ServiceDogSupport #DisabilityAdvocacy #FinancialPlanning #BCServiceDog #ServiceDogLife

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Paws on Point – The Service Dog Podcast by Pawsabilities Service Dog Society. Paws on Point is a Canadian service dog podcast from Pawsabilities Service Dog Society, sharing real stories, expert interviews, and educational insight into service dog training, PTSD support dogs, therapy dogs, and accessibility awareness. Each episode dives into the powerful partnership between humans and service dogs, exploring the teamwork, advocacy, and inclusion that change lives across Canada. Whether you’re a handler, trainer, volunteer, or simply curious about how service dogs transform lives, this podcast is your place to learn, connect, and be inspired. 🎧 Listen, follow, and share to help spread awareness about the life-changing impact of service dogs in Canada. Find out more at www.pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca or email 📩

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  • Creator
    Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - info@pawsabilitiesservicedogs.ca
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Paws on Point — a Canadian service dog podcast by Pawsabilities Service Dog Society. Sharing real stories, training insights, and advocacy for accessibility and inclusion. Copyright©️2025 Pawsabilities Service Dog Society - All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Paws on Point