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Dogs know that the most delicious and nourishing treats are often found on the ground. In “The Long Leash,” we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show. Listen in as James Jacobson, founder of Dog Podcast Network, chats with newsmakers and celebrated dog lovers. Go behind the scenes of a fledgling podcast network dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.

The Long Leash with James Jacobson Dog Podcast Network

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Dogs know that the most delicious and nourishing treats are often found on the ground. In “The Long Leash,” we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show. Listen in as James Jacobson, founder of Dog Podcast Network, chats with newsmakers and celebrated dog lovers. Go behind the scenes of a fledgling podcast network dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.

    The Future of At-Home Vet Tests with Jen Hagness

    The Future of At-Home Vet Tests with Jen Hagness

    You’ve come home from work to discover evidence your dog has diarrhea. Ugh. It continues, and you call the vet. No appointments for two weeks, unless you want to pay for an emergency visit … but this doesn’t seem like a huge emergency.
    Most veterinary visits are for the same few problems. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get basic health tests – like fresh poop samples you scrape off your floor – done from home, and get the results back in time for your scheduled veterinary visit?
    Today we are speaking with CEO Jen Hagness of MySimplePetLab, the first from home general wellness company. MySimplePetLab offers at-home and from-clinic testing kits for dogs and cats. The test kits are designed by veterinarians, and MySimplePetLab provides the tests, shipping to their lab for testing, and the results delivered to both you and your vet. 
    Jen shares with us the benefits to pet parents and veterinarians of these kits, and what the future may hold for at home testing.
    Episode Links
    MySimplePetLab
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
    Chapters
    00:00 Start
    02:56 MySimplePetLab
    07:33 Traditional Pet Parents vs. Modern Pet Parents
    11:33 Gold Standard Testing
    12:59 Vets Included
    15:29 2023 Teaser
    20:02 Telemedicine
    30:29 Being a CEO
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 36 min
    I Miss You Already: Anticipatory Grief with Nancy Gordon

    I Miss You Already: Anticipatory Grief with Nancy Gordon

    We have grieved the loss of our dogs ever since they first became man's best friend, thousands of years ago. Everyone experiences loss in their own way, but it is a pain that is shared by everyone who has ever loved a dog. But is there anything you can do to prepare for that grief?
    Our guest Nancy Gordon works to raise awareness about the different stages of pet grief, and how to process the guilt and heartache from end-of-life decisions.
    As a licensed clinical social worker and certified life coach, Nancy understands the pain of loss through her personal journey. After a terrible car accident, she had to leave her practice and focus on her own recovery with chronic illness and debilitating pain. Relief from the pain (both physical and mental) came to her through her service dogs, Pink and Toaster.
    But then, the inevitable happened. Both of her service dogs had to cross over the rainbow bridge and Nancy was left navigating that loss. Taking what she learned from that experience, Nancy continues to help others through the dark days that follow the death of a beloved pet.
    In today’s touching conversation, Jim and Nancy discuss anticipatory grief and how facing that inevitable loss ahead of time can help transform that experience for you and your dog.
    Episode Links
    Nancy Gordon
    I Miss You Already: Bearing the Unbearable Loss of Your Pet by Nancy Gordon
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    1:22 Start of Interview
    4:45 Unhealed Grief
    7:30 The 7 Stages of Grief
    29:22 Jim’s Pet Loss Therapy Session
    38:05 Continuted Bond
    42:41 How to Find the Right Therapist
    47:24 Outro
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 53 min
    Force Free Dog Training with Shannon Riley-Coyner

    Force Free Dog Training with Shannon Riley-Coyner

    Today on the show we discuss the history and evolution of dog training. Dog training now looks very different than it did just a few decades ago. It used to be commonly accepted that the best way to train a dog was to punish them when they did something wrong. Whether it was spanking them, rubbing their nose in their accidents, or using choke chains or shock collars.
    But things are changing. This evolution of dog training has taken us from punishment and pain training, to something much more powerful. Shannon Riley-Coyner created Truly Force Free animal training to help you train your dog without using pain or fear.
    Shannon has over 30 years of experience training dogs and is optimistic about the direction her industry is heading: towards more positive reinforcement. On today’s episode, Shannon shares with us the evolution of dog training, what science tells us about how dogs learn, and what to look for in a trainer.
    Episode Links
    Force Free Dog Training
    The Evolution of Dog Training by Shannon Riley-Coyner
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    12:24 The Neck is Very Vulnerable
    16:01 Trauma Bond
    27:20 Picking A Trainer
    29:10 Group Training vs. One-on-One
    30:56 Online Training Videos
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 45 min
    The Dog Genius Challenge with Dr. Claudia Fugazza

    The Dog Genius Challenge with Dr. Claudia Fugazza

    Today on the show: dog geniuses. What does it mean to be a truly gifted dog? Researcher Dr. Claudia Fugazza has been on a mission to better understand how dogs learn. She is particularly interested in the dogs that can memorize dozens of toy names.
    Everyone thinks they have the smartest dog in the world (or at least the best!) but what makes a dog a prodigy? Dogs like Chaser, a border collie who has purportedly learned the name of over 1,000 toy names! But that kind of talent is very rare. And it’s not well known why they are able to do this.
    Is it breed? The way they were trained? Were they just born talented? Dr. Fugazza and her colleagues at the University of Budapest want to find more. Thus, the Genius Dog Challenge was born. 
    In her search to better understand talent and language in dogs, Dr. Fugazza has started an online initiative to study smart dogs around. In this conversation, we delve into the world of dog learning, and you will find out how to test if your dog is a genius.
    Episode Links
    Genius Dog Challenge
    The Long Leash #61 Sit, Stay, Speak...with Buttons! With Leo Trottier
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    2:30 What is a Smart Dog?
    14:21 Talent in Dogs
    24:40 Rico and Chaser-Genius Dogs
    30:27 Do As I Do
    36:52 Episodic Memory
    43:56 Is Your Dog a Genius?
    49:12 Outro
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 55 min
    Solving Crime One Sniff at a Time with Jen Danna

    Solving Crime One Sniff at a Time with Jen Danna

    On today’s show we hear from Jen Danna, a crime novelist whose FBI K9 novel series explores the world of FBI agent Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue dog Hawk.
    If you’re thinking “I thought that series was written by Sara Driscoll,” you’re right.
    Sara Driscoll is a joint pen name for Danna, a Canadian infectious disease researcher, and her co-author, Ann Vanderlaan, a Texan oil biz technical writer. 
    Their very different work and their shared passion for writing inspired them to pen seven novels under their joint pseudonym.
    Danna’s dedication to scientific accuracy drives her storytelling. She shares what she has learned about the deep connection between FBI working dogs and their handlers. 
    Danna also talks about the seventh novel in their series, “Still Waters,” which has been published half-posthumously after Vanderlaan’s death earlier this year. Even as she celebrates the new novel, Danna reflects on how she will continue Meg Jennings’ story now that she has lost her other writing half.
    Episode Links
    Still Waters: An FBI K9 Novel by Sara Driscoll (aka Jen Danna and Ann Vanderlaan)
    Jen Danna official website
    Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
    Does the Dog Die
    The Long Leash Episode #57 My Life Transformed by a Golden Angel with writing legend Dean Koontz
    Dog Edition Episode #71 From the Titanic to Queen Mary 2: Transatlantic Dogs
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox. 
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 33 min
    Connecting Human Health with Vet Care with Dr. Michael Blackwell

    Connecting Human Health with Vet Care with Dr. Michael Blackwell

    Too many people face a cold reality when their dog gets sick: they want to give vet care, but simply cannot afford it. Ways to cope vary, including hoping and wishing the problem will disappear on its own, reducing pain and other medication use to “make them last,” and even euthanizing a dog who might recover with proper care.
    It’s devastating for the family members and the veterinarians and their staff who must help them make these terrible choices.
    When money is the issue, and money is not there, no question has an easy answer.
    Our guest today is Dr. Michael Blackwell, the founder of AlignCare Health. His organization is a national, community-funded One Health interprofessional system that helps families with limited means get access to veterinary care.
    In other words, he helps keep families together, regardless of species.
    Dr. Michael Blackwell’s received his calling to help after hearing about a veteran whose dog was put to sleep because he could not afford his treatments. What was the problem? A police officer had shot his dog (unjustly), and the resulting injuries required extensive and expensive procedures.
    The veteran’s utter loss and devastating pain “lit a fire” in Dr. Blackwell’s soul. That’s when the high-ranking government official and educator decided to start breaking down economic barriers that prevent pets and their families from getting the care they need.
    Dr. Blackwell joins us for an in-depth, moving discussion about how our pet’s care influences our own health and healthcare, and why affordable veterinary care is critical to our health as a species and citizens.
    Episode Links
    Access to Veterinary Care-Barriers, Current Practices, and Public Policy A project of the Access to Veterinary Care Coalition, Dec 2018
    AlignCare Health official website
    This episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.
    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    2:26 Start of Interview
    4:09 The Event that Changed Everything
    6:38 1 in 4 Families Lack the Ability to Pay for Vet Care
    8:58 Phycological Benefits of Having a Pet
    11:32 Economic Barriers to Vet Care
    13:05 Status of Pet Insurance
    17:03 Health Benefits Associated with Pet Ownership
    19:21 What is AlignCare?
    22:47 AlignCare in Los Angeles
    34:55 The Emotional and Financial Stress of Being a Vet
    45:54 The Importance of Public Servants
    50:09 First Minority Dean of a Major Vet College
    54:14 Future of AlignCare
    56:52 Outro
    About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)
    DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them.
    Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:
    Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments
    Dog Cancer Answers: which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer
    Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Juana Poareo ,

Engaging and just plain fun!

James obviously loves his dogs and it's great to have access to his knowledge of all things canine related. As a dog owner myself, I can worry myself senseless about any minor illness or scrape they get! Especially loved the dog grooming episode. Highly recommend for all dog lovers!

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