Tune in to this fascinating episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio as Dr. Cynthia Fast, Director of Training at APOPO in Tanzania, joins Marcie and Fenway to share the incredible work of their “HeroRATs” and “HeroDOGs.” In over 60 countries contaminated by hidden landmines and explosive remnants of war, APOPO’s scent detection animals are saving lives and transforming communities by safely and efficiently locating deadly threats. They’re also tackling the global tuberculosis crisis, helping identify undiagnosed cases with speed and accuracy. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how these remarkable animals are making the world a safer, healthier place—one sniff at a time!

EPISODE NOTES: Sniffing Out Danger: The Life-Saving Work of HeroRATs and HeroDOGs

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Don’t miss this powerful episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio featuring Felicia Ako and Celeste Walsen from the Courthouse Dogs Foundation. Hosts Marcie and her amazing service dog, Fenway, sit down with Felicia and Celeste to explore how their groundbreaking nonprofit partners with facility dog handlers to support children and other vulnerable victims of crime. With heart and expertise, they share how these specially trained dogs provide comfort and a sense of safety to those navigating the justice system—not just in the U.S., but around the globe. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the healing power of dogs and the critical role they play in the courtroom.

EPISODE NOTES: Courthouse Facility Dogs

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Dr. David Crenshaw, Clinical Director of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, stops by to talk with Marcie and Lovey about the many ways highly-trained facility dogs are supporting children and youth who have experienced trauma. Dr. Crenshaw shares his experiences and how it all began with a canine named Rosey. Rosey, trained by Educated Canines Assisting Disabilities, was the first dog to comfort a witness in a criminal trial in New York State. Dr. Crenshaw discusses the myriad of ways that facility dogs are serving young people today in all types of criminal justice and therapeutic environments.

EPISODE NOTES: Facility Dogs – Supporting Children

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Get lost in suspense novelist Stan Yocum’s world as he talks with Marcie and Whistle about his latest suspense novel, Unrelenting Nightmare. Stan has two life passions--writing suspense novels and raising puppies that grow up to be Canine Companions for Independence service dogs! Listen in as he talks candidly about his latest book and his puppy in training!

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Move over CSI and listen in as Marcie and Whistle welcome author and North Carolina State University professor, Cat Warren to the show. Cat talks about her fascinating book, What the Dog Knows: The Science and Wonder of Working Dogs. You will be captivated as Cat talks about her cadaver dog, Solo, and how they work together to locate individuals who are missing and presumed dead. Cat speaks plainly about how she supports Solo to identify a particular scent in the field and how Solo tells her about that scent with reliability. It's pure magic!

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What excites your working dog? Professional dog trainer and handler, Jason Lake visits with Marcie and Whistle about the innovative methods he uses to train dogs. Jason talks about how you can excite your dog to establish an effective and long-term working relationship. He also talks about how he uses his wheelchair to train and compete with his own service dog. Jason’s passion for training dogs is infectious and he inspires the hidden dog trainer in all of us!

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Yep, this is the hard conversation that we’ve all been avoiding. No one likes to talk about losing our beloved working dogs, but we all will have to face it sooner or later. Listen in as Marcie and Whistle talk with Dr. Alice Villalobos, Director of Pawspice and the Animal Oncology Consultation Service, about how to ensure our working dogs have a kind and gentle end to their lives. Dr. Villalobos talks about her ground-breaking Quality of Life Scale that will help you to ensure your dog has a dignified death. Marcie and Dr. Villalobos will help you to consider better end-of-life choices for your working dog.

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Author and animal behaviorist, Susan Bulanda drops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about her new book, Soldiers in Fur and Feathers: The Animals that Served in World War I : The Allied Forces. Sue shares some of the fascinating stories and rare photographs that she uncovered during her research of the incredible animals that served in World War I. As the 100th anniversary of World War I approaches, you will want to hear all about these amazing animals and how they helped to win the war for the Allies.

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Therapy dogs are providing stressed travelers with comfort and smiles at LAX and 20 other busy airports throughout the country. Listen in as Brian Valente and his therapy dog Finn from Therapy Dogs, Inc. and Heidi Huebner from LAX talk about LAX’s heartwarming therapy dog program. Brian and Heidi provide all the inside scoop including how to connect with one of the amazing therapy dogs like Finn on your next trip through LAX, and how you and your dog can become certified LAX volunteers!

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Join Marcie and Whistle as they welcome the Director and Co-Director of the new documentary Hero Dogs of 9/11 (Tanya Kelen and Kenn Bell) premiering on Animal Planet, September 10 at 8pm EST/PT, and three individuals (Michael Hingson, Gerald Lauber and Nancy Brooks) featured in this breathtaking documentary. These guests talk candidly about their riveting experiences on 9/11 and how their selfless working dogs saved their lives and the lives of countless others. Hear how these survivors describe their dogs as their unwavering best friends and protectors!

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Zane Roberts, lead trainer for MSA Security talks with Marcie and Whistle about how he trains dogs to become explosive detection experts. Zane shares insights into the fascinating post 9/11 world where bomb-sniffing dogs are now working to detect well-hidden explosives in financial institutions, sporting events, airports, federal buildings and a host of other public venues. Listen in as Zane talks about how he builds these dogs' vocabulary of suspicious smells. Bomb dogs may be the best-kept secret against terrorism!

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Dr. Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of the American Humane Association, and Hero Dog Award Finalist, Karen Ann Young and her Seeing Eye guide dog, Jingles, visit with Marcie and Whistle about the upcoming American Hero Dog Awards to be aired on the Hallmark Channel on November 7. The Hero Dog Awards was created by the American Humane Association to celebrate the power of the human-animal bond. And, what a powerful bond it is! Listen in as Karen Ann and Jingles talk about their unique working relationship, and Dr. Ganzert fills us in on all the memory-making, celebrity-filled canine Oscar award event details!

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Dr. Margaret Glenn, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling at West Virginia University, stops in to visit with Marcie and Whistle about the innovative exploratory research she is conducting on assistance dogs in the workplace. Margaret talks about the lessons she has learned to date and the effective ways employers and individuals with disabilities who are partnered with an assistance dog can work together and communicate more effectively. She also talks about what a valuable resource the U.S. Department of Labor Job Accommodation Network can be to both employers and individuals partnered with an assistance dog. Listen in for groundbreaking information you don’t want to miss!

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Carol-Ann Doyle, Paws With a Cause service dog handler, visits with Marcie and Lovey about the joys and realities of being partnered with a service dog. Carol-Ann shares personal stories and experiences about all of her service dogs – Cal, Breeze, and Winnie – and how each of these self-less canines contributes to her quality of life.

EPISODE NOTES: Pure Love!

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Learn all about these tenacious little tattletales from renowned dog trainers and diabetic alert dog experts, Rita Martinez and Sue Barns, Ph.D. Rita and Sue talk with Marcie and Whistle about their experiences training diabetic alert dogs and all the valuable information contained within their groundbreaking new book, Training Your Diabetic Alert Dog. This book is a fascinating how-to guide and resource for anyone interested in training a dog to alert to changes in blood glucose levels.

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Susannah Charleson dog trainer and author of The Possibility Dogs, talks with Marcie and Whistle about the tremendous potential abandoned dogs can have for service. Susannah is passionate about training these dogs to work beside individuals with different types of needs such as post-traumatic stress or mobility limitations. Learn about these dogs that go from tragedy to triumph as they serve both the human mind and spirit!

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Renowned international artist and Retro Pets’ Top Dog, Krista Brooks drops in to visit with Marcie and Whistle about her incredible vintage-style doggie artwork. Krista talks about her artistic contributions to International Assistance Dog Week and how you can support IADW by purchasing one of her unique creations at www.cafepress.com/assistancedogweek. She also shares how you can submit your dog’s photo in hopes that he or she can star in one of Krista’s future creations!

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Did you know that K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers respond to disasters and crisis situations throughout the United States? Tim Hetzner, President of K-9 Comfort Dogs Lutheran Church Charities, stops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about the inspirational work these dogs and their handlers selflessly provide to the survivors of some our nation’s most devastating tragedies. Over 70 highly trained golden retrievers and their human handlers are on standby to respond within 24 hours. Most recently these dogs have been working in Boston, Newtown, and West, Texas. You’ll learn all about how these dogs are trained, what types of skills they possess, and the greatest lessons these dogs have to teach us!

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Do you think the ancient tradition of sheep herding is extinct? Think again! Shepherd, author, and photographer, Cat Urbigkit visits with Marcie and Whistle about the flock of sheep she keeps in the Green River basin area south of Yellowstone National Park with her amazing guardian dogs, Abe, Rant, Rena and Luv’s girl. You’ll want to listen in as Cat talks about some of the dangers these working dogs encounter every night as they patrol the open Wyoming range in search of aggressive predators such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. Cat also talks about the lessons she’s learned from these animals in her latest book, Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World.

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Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking? Then you don’t want to miss a second of Marcie and Whistle’s enthralling interview with renowned animal cognition expert, Dr. Brian Hare. Dr. Hare talks about his latest book, The Genius of Dogs, which is revolutionizing how we interact with our beloved canine partners. Dr. Hare explains how we’ve learned more in the last 10 years about dog psychology than we have in the past century. He also talks about the games that you can play with your dog at www.dognition.com to gain valuable insights into your dog’s unique behavior and to contribute to the greater good of all dogs.

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Dr. Cindy Otto stops by to talk to Marcie and Whistle about her work with urban search and rescue dogs and the incredible new Penn Vet Working Dog Center). Dr. Otto discusses the work she did with the urban search and rescue dog teams after the 9/11 attacks. She also shares her excitement about the new, innovative Working Dog Center and their work training puppies to become future detection dogs by developing search behaviors for bombs, cancer, and other important tasks. Dr. Otto also talks about the fascinating research she has been conducting post 9/11 regarding the success rates of working dogs. If you’re interested in working dogs, you won’t want to miss it!

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SV Wolf, experienced cadaver dog trainer, handler and author, talks with Marcie and Whistle about her lifelong passion of working with cadaver dogs and her new book, Death Scent. Wolf shares some personal insights into some of the most high profile cases she and her cadaver dogs, Titan and Smoke, have worked together and how she used those experiences to create Death Scent. Wolf also talks about some of the unique talents and odor tracking skills cadaver dogs must possess in order to successfully locate human remains.

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So, you've decided an assistance dog is right for you, you've decided you're going to train the dog yourself, or you're going to go with a service dog agency and you've finished that process. Now you have this amazing fine tuned athlete. But now what? You've brought this dog home, you're sitting looking at this dog, and now there's all these other things you have to think about. Today we're going to talk about the care and maintenance of your new assistance dog!!

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John Moon, Director of Programs and Communications, for NEADS (Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans) stops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about their incredible program. NEADS has been a leader in the assistance dog field for 40 years. You’ll hear all about how NEADS trains assistance dogs to help men, women, veterans and children with a variety of disabilities. Listen in as John talks about their training techniques, shelter rescue efforts and their Prisoner Pup Partnership!

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Ashley Drew, National Director, Special Events, at Pet Partners drops by to talk with Marcie and Lovey about the fun of becoming a registered Pet Partner volunteer team in the United States or in 15 countries around the world! She announces lots of exciting opportunities for you to join in on the celebration of this year’s National Therapy Animal Day Ashley dishes on the types of animal species that can participate in Pet Partners’ training and creative ways you and your pet can volunteer in your community!

EPISODE NOTES: Pet Partners and National Therapy Animal Day

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Join Marcie and Whistle as they welcome Dr. Katherine Schneider retired clinical psychologist and veteran guide dog user, to the show. Dr. Schneider talks candidly with Marcie and Whistle about what happens when an assistance dog is retired and ultimately dies. You won’t want to miss a second of their frank, truthful conversation about how to deal with the loss of our beloved working dogs.

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Kim Gabelein and Joe Worley from America’s VetDogs stop by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about the amazing impact America’s VetDogs are having on the lives of veterans with disabilities. Hear about Joe’s personal experience with his service dog, Benjamin and the incredible partnership between America’s VetDogs and Bil-Jac Super Premium Dog Food that led to the creation of America’s VetDogs Treats!

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Best-selling author, Bruce Cameron, drops in to visit with Marcie and Whistle about his incredible writing career (www.brucecameron.com). He discusses his earlier books, and his New York Times Bestseller, A Dog's Purpose, which led to his latest book, A Dog’s Journey. You’ll love listening to Bruce’s insights about how he found the voice for his incredible canine characters Bailey and Buddy and the life lessons these endearing dogs have taught him and all of us through his inspiring novels. Bruce continues to create amazing novels for humans from a dog’s unique point of view!

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We're continuing with our series about giving a lot of information about assistance dogs. and we've been talking about all the tasks that assistance dogs can do for individuals with disabilities, and we're going to continue talking about that.

Today we're going to focus on is an assistance dog right for you, and how do you know if it's right for you? We're going to talk about what it means and what you need to think about before you bring an assistance dog into your life.

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Ellen Torop, Canine Companions for Independence (www.cci.org) Northeast Regional Manager, joins Marcie and Whistle for a 'nose to tail' conversation about service dogs. Ellen shares her 25 years of dog training experiences and insights with CCI (1-800-572-BARK) from breeding dogs to puppy raising, to advanced training and placement. If you’re interested in getting a service dog, training a service dog, becoming a puppy raiser, or if you’re just curious about these incredible working animals, you don’t want to miss this show!

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Best-selling author, Susan Orlean, stops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about her latest book, Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. Rin Tin Tin might be considered one of the most famous and heroic working dogs in the history of movies and television. Susan Orlean talks about Rin Tin Tin’s glorious career and the caring relationship between owner Lee Duncan and his beloved German Shepherd. Orlean’s fascinating book not only tells the story of Rin Tin Tin, but it also captures the story of silent movies and old Hollywood, as well as the history of dogs in war.

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Bill Glicker from the United States Postal Service and John Thompson, Stamp Artist join Marcie and Whistle in a lively discussion about how the Postal Service developed the 'Dogs At Work' series (www.beyondtheperf.com) of 65 cent stamps. The stamps feature original paintings by John Thompson of a guide dog, therapy dog, military dog, and a search-and-rescue dog. You will love learning about this fascinating process and how you can purchase these stamps (www.usps.com/shop) and/or a giclee of the original paintings (www.johnthompson-artist.com)!

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Bob Weatherwax (www.weatherwaxtraineddogs.com) stops by to visit with Marcie and Whistle about his remarkable 42-year career training some of Hollywood’s most famous dogs, including one of our favorites, Lassie. Bob's incredible stories and firsthand experiences will captivate you as he describes working with some of the movies' greatest legends that we all know and love. Plus, he talks about some current and future projects including his upcoming memoir and his efforts to expand the award-winning documentary, By My Side; The Service Dog Mystique.

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Darlene Sullivan and Matt Groseclose of Canine Partners for Life (www.k94life.org) join Marcie and Whistle to talk about their assistance dog program. Darlene enthusiastically talks about how she knew as an elementary student that her life would be devoted to assistance dogs. And, as the founder of Canine Partners, she also shares how, ironically, years after the organization’s inception, she developed her own need for a service dog and is now partnered with yellow lab, Ripley. Darlene and Matt provide some valuable insight into the unique types of assistance dogs available through Canine Partners, especially seizure alert and home companion dogs. Canine Partners for Life might just be the assistance dog agency for you!

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Jennifer Arnold, New York Times best-selling author and Executive Director of Canine Assistants, sees directly into a dog’s heart. She stops by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about her new book, ‘In A Dog’s Heart.’ Jennifer passionately shares her insights about what she believes dogs need and how we can give it to them. The book is a prescriptive for everything dog lovers want to know about how to interact with a dog including how to choose a dog, how to choose a vet, how to deal with anxiety, and how to respond to end-of-life issues. Jennifer is the expert!

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George Tarver III and Rudy Cabrera stop by to visit with Marcie and Lovey about Houston’s Memorial Hermann Life Flight®’s new K9-Casualty Care Course (K9-CCC) and Transportation Service. This innovative Life Flight program is the first air ambulance service in the United States to provide training, treatment and transportation for injured K9 officers.

EPISODE NOTES: K-9 Officers’ and Memorial Hermann Life Flight®

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Wilma Melville, Founder and Director of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, visits with Marcie and Whistle to discuss her organization’s mission--to rescue dogs from local shelters and partner them with firefighters and other first responders. Wilma relates how she established the organization after the tragic Oklahoma City bombing. She also talks about the monumental National Training Center for canine disaster teams that will be opening its doors in 2012. We loved hearing about this organization's unique lifetime commitment to every participating dog!

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Bob Vogel, journalist, photographer and Senior Correspondent for New Mobility (NM) magazine, drops in to visit with Marcie and Whistle. Bob talks candidly about his decision to train his first service dog, Yeager, and the choices he made when it was time to get his second and current German shepherd service dog, Schatzie. He also talks about his popular article, "Service Dogs: Training, Rights & Responsibilities" which appeared in the August 2011 issue of NM (www.newmobility.com). Bob has a wealth of knowledge about living life to its fullest as a successful journalist and dad who utilizes a manual wheelchair and an incredibly well-trained service dog!

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Charmaine Hammond, author (www.ontobysterms.com) and President of Hammond International, talks with Marcie and Whistle about the life-changing discoveries she and her husband, Christopher, made after adopting Toby--a five-year-old, seemingly disastrous, Chesapeake Bay retriever. Learn how Charmaine and Christopher helped Toby find his purpose in order to become the dog he needed to be. You won't want to miss how Toby fulfilled his destiny and changed their lives forever!

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Assistance dogs go to work every day in workplaces throughout the country. In recognition of the 2011 International Assistance Dog Week (IADW), the U.S. Department of Labor (www.dol.gov/odep) recognized these hardworking dogs! Join Marcie and Whistle as Day Al-Mohamed, Senior Policy Advisor and her guide dog, Vinny, stop by to talk about the innovative way the Department of Labor honored assistance dogs for IADW and all the awesome work they are doing to support the employment of individuals with disabilities.

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Leigh Brill, author and service dog enthusiast, visits with Marcie and Whistle about her current and former assistance dogs and how they changed her life. As a woman living with cerebral palsy, Leigh talks about living with a disability and how Slugger gave her a clear sense of purpose -- physically, emotionally and spiritually. Leigh also talks about her book, A Dog Named Slugger, and her newest creative adventure, Miranda and Charlie and the Great Cupcake Caper.

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Ernie Sloane, Editor of Dog Fancy, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, stops by to visit with Marcie and Whistle about Dog Fancy’s salute to three top police, military, and search and rescue dog teams as winners of its Working Canine Hero of the Year contest, sponsored by Natural Balance Pet Foods Ernie shares his personal insights about the contest and how he and his staff actually participated in a search and rescue exercise. You won’t want to miss this show OR the complete article on these working canine heroes which is featured in the September 2011 issue of Dog Fancy.

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Karin TarQwyn and her working dog team (www.k9pi.com) are recognized as America’s number one Pet Private Investigators. Karin talks with Marcie and Whistle about how she trains her tracking dogs to locate and recover lost animals (www.howtofindalostdog.com). Did you know about PetAmberAlert.com? Karin and her dogs are nothing short of remarkable! No wonder their valiant work has been featured on Animal Planet and the Dog Whisperer’s... Cesar’s Way, CNN and other television shows and newscasts. Listen in and you will definitely gain some valuable tips that could literally save your working animal’s life!

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Marcie and Whistle welcome Karole Schaufele and Franz Freibert to the show to pay special tribute to Morgan, Marcie’s Paws With A Cause retired assistance dog, who passed away on March 12, 2011. Karole shares her personal experiences as Morgan’s puppyraiser and Franz candidly discusses both living with and observing Morgan as a service dog. You won’t want to miss their heartfelt and personal accounts of sharing life with Morgan and saying good-bye to this amazing, golden retriever service dog.

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Beth Finke (www.bethfinke.com), NPR commentator, author, teacher and journalist talks with Marcie and Whistle about her adventures in life with her guide dogs, Pandora, Hanni and her current guide dog, Harper. You’ll love Beth’s whimsical attitude toward living with a disability and how her guide dogs have enabled her to live life to the fullest with joy, humor and gusto! Beth talks about her latest children’s book, Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound, and her memoir, Long Time, No See. She even shares one of her most humorous stories about how a woman who is blind and her guide dog landed a job as a nude model!

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Judy Fridono and Surfing Dog Sensation Ricochet (www. surfdogricochet.com) stop by to talk with Marcie and Whistle about the extraordinary philanthropic work they are doing to help people and causes in need. Learn all about Ricochet’s viral youtube video that has been viewed by over 3.3 million people and how she turned disappointment into pure bliss. Ricochet sends a clear message - everyone and anyone can make a difference in someone else’s life! You can follow Ricochet and her adventures on http://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet.

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What a pleasure to visit with Andrea Martine, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor from Guiding Eye’s for the Blind based in Yorktown Heights, New York, about the innovative ways they are training canines to support people who are blind and deaf/blind. Andrea’s enthusiasm for her work is infectious as she shares how Guiding Eye’s gets to know each person and their specific needs and how they can match the perfect dog to their needs and interests. Their graduate teams live exhilarating lives as runners, travelers, entrepreneurs and leaders in many fields! Andrea also tells us about her personal journey to become an advanced trainer and how you can you can create your path.

EPISODE NOTES: Guiding Eyes for the Blind!

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Tune in as Megan Parker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Working Dogs for Conservation, talks to Marcie and Whistle about how she works side-by-side with some amazing canine scientists! These shelter-rescued dogs are changing the world and saving our planet as they work beside their human biologist partners to detect rare species and endangered plants. Their canine conservation work spreads from Montana throughout the world. You’ve got to hear it to believe it!

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Karen Pryor, founder and leading proponent of clicker training and an internationally recognized animal behavioral biologist, visits with Marcie and Whistle about her new book, Reaching the Animal Mind, and her vast experience working with animals through positive methods and conditioning. Karen shares her wealth of knowledge as well as practical tips and information about how you and your dog can communicate through clicker training (www.clickertraining.com). Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Karen shows how easy and fun clicker training can be for both you and your dog!

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This assistance dog expert has been the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.’s largest service dog organization, Canine Companions for Independence for over twenty years. Corey Hudson also serves as Secretary of Assistance Dogs International and as President of ADI, North America. ADI is a coalition of not-for-profit organizations that train and place assistance dogs which promotes standards of excellence and public education. Sity, stay and listen in as Corey shares a wealth of knowledge about ADI and CCI, including the latest about ADI’s current projects and how people with disabilities can apply to receive a CCI assistance dog.

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