The Woof Life Show - A Podcast for Dog Lovers

Welcome to The Woof Life Show a podcast that is dedicated to everything dog. Hosted by Lauren Farricker the founder of Woof Republic. The Woof Life is a space where we talk about the joy of owning a dog, the dufus behavior that dogs can have, and meet people in the pet business that inspire us and have some fun. With all that’s going on in the world, let’s just talk about dogs they make the world a better place.

Welcome to the first episode of The Woof Life podcast - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In the first episode, Lauren shares the adoption story of her 13-year-old border collie/lab mix. Pixie came into her life and changed it completely! Lauren Farricker founded Woof Republic, an online and social hub for modern dog owners. Her site covers products, things to do with your pup, dog events, pet care, city guides, travel, pet rescue, and entertainment including funny and inspirational stories. Please rate, subscribe, and share. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the second episode of The Woof Life podcast - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In the second episode, Lauren shares a deep discussion with Casey Williams. Casey Williams is a petreprenuer, a staple of the dog rescue community and a pitbull advocate. She created The Gentle Pit as a mission-based apparel company with one unique goal: to restyle rescue and rebrand pit bulls through beautiful design. Using gentle branding (think super soft fabrics, feminine silhouettes, pretty color palettes, and subtle design) The Gentle Pit seeks to attract all fashionable women even if they don’t—yet—own or love a pit bull. And that’s precisely the point. The Gentle Pit hopes to assimilate pit bulls into typical dog culture. Lauren Farricker founded Woof Republic, an online and social hub for modern dog owners. Her site covers products, things to do with your pup, dog events, pet care, city guides, travel, pet rescue, and entertainment including funny and inspirational stories. Please rate, subscribe, and share. Thanks for listening! Give your dog a hug and a kiss for us!

Welcome to The Woof Life Show- a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.
In this episode, Lauren shares a story that not many know. Tinkerbelle, the dog model, has a story much like Cinderella, which doesn’t start off as glamorous as you would expect. She is now a fierce dog model with a large social media following who has been hired for countless brand campaigns.This is a true Cinderella story on four legs. Check out our interview with Sam Carrell dog hooman, dog mom and "momager" of Tinkerbelle the Dog.Lauren Farricker founded Woof Republic, an online and social hub for modern dog owners. Her site covers products, things to do with your pup, dog events, pet care, city guides, travel, pet rescue, and entertainment, including funny and inspirational stories.Follow Tinkerbelle the Dog on YouTube:Follow Tinkerbelle the Dog on Instagram: @tinkerbellethedogFollow Tinkerbelle the Dog on Facebook: @tinkerbellethedogPlease rate, subscribe, and share. Thanks for listening! Give your dog a hug and a kiss for us!

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren shares a story about a dog named Amos who attended classes at both Cal Berkley and Yale University. He was a very well educated pup :) Jeffrey Rudolph, the President of the California Science Center, was the owner of the incredible Amos. When Rudolph and his housemates attended Yale, Amos would navigate campus going from class to class. Upon graduation from Yale, the School of Organization and Management read Amos a commendation at graduation and created a cap and a “diploma” for him.  Amos was truly the big dog on campus!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Christine Hilberg and Lindsay Bird. Christine owns Puka a pup whose smile literally inspired me to want to create my blog Woof Republic. I wrote about Puka here! Christine has recently been fostering Willie Wonka a pup with Carpal Laxity Syndrome. Lindsay Bird is the Co-Founder of Deity Animal Rescue. We discuss the realities of dog rescue, learn more about the incredible work that rescues do, discuss how to modernize pet rescue, and hear about the pups who inspire us daily.  Adoption feature on Marshmellow who is a 2 year old Pit/Hound Mix who is looking for her partner in crime. She is loveable, affectionate and she is a Louise just looking for her Thelma. She is up for adoption through Deity Animal Rescue. 

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Sara Carson the celebrity dog trainer. The trainer behind The Super Collies, you've seen The Super Collies on America's Got Talent, David Letterman and Ellen. Her journey on AGT was incredible as Simon Cowell advocated to keep her and she ended up getting 5th place. Sara has 5 border collies, 3 of which are rescue pups and she shares some secrets about how to add structure for your pup.

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. This is the first segment of Meet My Dog! Chatting with dog owners around the world. Meet Jennifer who owns @baileythehousehippo. Jennifer bought her a pitbull a wedding dress for her upcoming nuptials in September. We also chat with Elizabeth who owns Bailey and Bubbles of @tworgis. We chat about Corgi Beach Day!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren catches up with Daniel Ferguson the Writer and Director of Superpower Dogs. This movie follows six dogs and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and help people with special needs. Daniel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how they selected which dogs would be featured in the film. Hearing the story about how ‘Cat’ Labrada picked Halo a Dutch Sheperd that the film is centered around who is training to become an urban search and rescue pup within Florida Task Force 1. The movie follows Halo, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia, Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard, Ricochet, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs, and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper & Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. Rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Judy Fridono who is the mom to @surfdogricochet and the founder of Puppy Prodigies and Ricochet’s Guardian.  We also chat with Persons Griffith “Griff” United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant.   Griff served two combat tours in Afghanistan within the Marine Corps. When he arrived home to civilian life he developed anxiety and was dealing with symptoms of PTSD. Griff is one of hundreds of thousands of veterans in the US dealing with this affliction. Griff participated in a program in San Diego through the VA which paired therapy dogs with veterans to help them cope with their symptoms and assimilation back into life. The Naval Medical Center San Diego offers a program called Pawsitive Teams that Judy and Ricochet volunteered at. Griff’s life was changed by a golden retriever named Ricochet.    Ricochet is a therapy dog, surfing champion, and works with children with special needs and helps them through surfing in her hometown of San Diego.   We are discussing the healing powers of dogs, their experience being featured in the new IMAX film Superpower Dogs, chatting about how veterans can discover similar programs to support in their healing and the realities of life for veterans.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Dan Schachner, the Puppy Bowl Ref and an advocate for rescue. You can follow him on social media:@danschachner. Dan is a talented man who is a producer at Animal Planet, the referee of The Puppy Bowl, the referee of The Dog Bowl, trivia master and rescue advocate.   We chat about rescue dogs, the adoption success rate of The Puppy Bowl, the adoption success rate of The Dog Bowl, his thoughts on rescue and The Sato Project. Dan is very entertaining so this is a very fun interview.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Andrew Muse (greatest name ever right.) Andrew is an adrenaline athlete who runs Muse Productions which has created the YouTube show The Tiny Home Adventure. Tiny Home Adventure featured the adventures of Andrew and his golden retriever Booter. They were soulmates and best friends who adventured together and lived in an RV together for months. In the first season of Tiny Home Adventure after traveling all over the US, Andrew experienced a tragic accident which led to the death of his best friend Booter.   Andrew had his entire life and heart in that truck and his entire life changed in an instant. What happened next no one could have expected. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. You might have seen their story on The Dodo.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Andrew Muse (greatest name ever right.) Andrew is an adrenaline athlete who runs Muse Productions which has created the YouTube show The Tiny Home Adventure. Tiny Home Adventure featured the adventures of Andrew and his golden retriever Booter. They were soulmates and best friends who adventured together and lived in an RV together for months. In the first season of Tiny Home Adventure after traveling all over the US, Andrew experienced a tragic accident which led to the death of his best friend Booter.   Andrew had his entire life and heart in that truck and his entire life changed in an instant. What happened next no one could have expected. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Part 1 was published on July 25, 2019. You might have seen their story on The Dodo.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Dan and Amy Nykolayko who own the charismatic Cherie the Surf Dog. Cherie has an incredible story that at about 3 months old she was rescued through the French Bulldog Rescue Network from Texas. She came to live in San Diego with a foster family and Dan and Amy were delighted to hear that they were in consideration to adopt Cherie. We chat about the fact that many people believe that adopting a frenchie puppy is impossible.    Life adjusted and Cherie began to enjoy her SoCal life. As they acclimated and helped this puppy get more comfortable they brought her to Rosie’s Dog Beach where she took to the ocean like a duck takes to water. They then enrolled in a dog surfing lesson and Amy and Dan realized that Cherie really enjoyed being together in the ocean.   They trained for a couple of years and began to get more competitive and began to compete in surfing competitions. Many people think that the pups are just the athletes but most people do not know that their humans or handlers have to support and work with the pup to ensure that they are ready. Cherie is now a surfing champion and has competed in more than 16 competitive surfing competitions.   If you’ve always wanted to learn about how and why dogs surf, how to get a French bulldog puppy as a rescue or how to dress your pup in pup-tactic fashion, this is the interview for you!   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

In this episode, Lauren chats with Christine Nendick who runs Rescue in Style and is a part of Rescue Chicago. You can follow her on social media @rescueinstyle and @rescuechicago. Christine was scrolling through Instagram and realized that she could combine her love of fashion with rescue dogs, the perfect combination for Instagram right? That decision changed her life and she is now dedicated to helping support and bring attention to rescue in a new way. What Christine has created is absolutely brilliant. She works tirelessly to bring attention to rescues and help set their lives on a new path through adoption.   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Matt and Meg Meyer who are the founders of The Bear and the Rat. The Bear and the Rat is a company that creates natural dog fro-yo that is healthy for your pup. Did you know that ice cream is really unhealthy for your dog due to the lactose? Most times it makes pups feel quite ill. Matt and Meg had a dream that they wanted to create a healthy alternative that is actually good for your pup, the craziest part of this story is that Matt conceived of this idea when he was eight years old!! The pup-muses behind this business were a lhasa apso named Quimby Fosse affectionately known as "The Bear" and Laika Ignatius a rat terrier who Meg and Matt referred to as "The Rat."  They created the company and were seen on Shark Tank where the sharks even tried the human-grade dog fro-yo! These are incredible business owners and my Pixie could not be a bigger fan of their product! If she could write love letters to Meg and Matt, she would!  You can find The Bear and the Rat at pet stores and at your local Whole Foods! It is a great way for your pup to cool off with the hot summer sun without compromising health. Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

In this episode, Lauren chats with Joanne George an incredible rescue advocate who rescue pups who otherwise would have been put down. She rescued Smiley from a puppy mill in Canada at about two years old. Most people were disapproving assuming the pup would have no quality of life but Joanne was steadfast that Smiley was going to have an epic life. They began to share postings on Smiley and created a movement which included writing a book and speaking to children about how people are different and those differences must be celebrated. Children are very acute when seeing things through the perspective of a dog as opposed to looking at it through human eyes. And all of this was led by a blind dog who sees with his heart.   Smiley lived an incredibly fulfilling life and eventually was diagnosed with cancer and past away a couple of years ago. For Joanne and her son it was devastating but Smiley’s community cared for them during that time of profound loss. All dogs go to heaven! Joanne learned of a puppy born in Tijuana Mexico without eyes and it was a match made in heaven: meet Sunny. Sunny was rescued from Mexico, transported to Oregon and Joanne and her family traveled to Oregon to bring Sunny home.   Follow them on social media @fortheloveofsmiley   The legacy of their kindness and filling the world with joy continues and is paramount to what connects them to the world. Joanne shares how the stories of her pups has affected people’s lives simply through social media. This is an awe-inspiring interview that gives you all the feels.   Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!  

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Kayla Kemp who founded Winks & Whiskers with her husband. They realized that they could create stylish clothing for modern pet owners and give back simultaneously to dog rescues around the nation. They live in an RV traveling around the US meeting with pet parents and supporting dog rescues wherever they travel. Their travels have led to some extraordinary adventures and also inform how they approach with the design of their shirts and products for modern dog owners. Their life took an incredible turn when a rescue pup named Sadie won their heart. She is a one-eyed pup that they adopted at 5 years old from a shelter realizing that older pups have a lower likelihood of being adopted. You can find Winks & Whiskers online at winksandwhiskers.com and on social media @winksandwhiskers! Their products are a favorite of mine and one that you can frequently find me wearing! Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!    

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Tamar Geller, who is the founder of The Loved Dog. You might recognize Tamar who is Oprah's dog trainer, a celebrity dog trainer, a New York Times best selling author, the resident pet expert on The Today Show, and she has been on every show talking about her positive approach to dog training. Oprah coined the term that Tamar is: "A Life Coach for Dogs and their People." Tamar's background is unique; she was an intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces. After her service as an intelligence officer, she lived in the desert and observed wolves. During that time, she realized that the entire construct of how we approach dog training is invalid. She realized that instead of teaching dogs to obey, you could teach dogs essential life skills. These observations and this epiphany on dog training changed her life. When she found herself in Los Angeles a couple of years later, she was called to help a dog owner whose Cavalier was stealing socks for attention - a case that other dog trainers could have cared less about. That client was Kenny G, since then she has worked with more celebrities than we can count. Some include Ben Affleck, Goldie Hawn, Jon Stewart, Ellen, Julianne Hough, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and of course Oprah. If you struggle with your dog and training, this is an episode not to miss. Tamar's innovative and commonsense methods change the way that you think about the dog that you have living in your house. I've personally tried some of the methods in problem areas I have with Pixie and cannot articulate what a difference they have made. Pixie was not adequately socialized, and since adopting her, we've lived with a slightly reactive pup. We have used The Loved Dog's methods, and the difference is astounding. Pixie is 13 and proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks! Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker.   In this episode, Lauren chats with Alex Pischalnikov , who is the co-founder of PetPop the experience in LA. PetPop is the ultimate pop-up photo experience! Over 15 fanciful pet-themed rooms await your pleasure. There is a 101 Dalmatians Room and get your workout on in the World’s Largest Hamster Wheel. Whether looking for a new jaw-dropping selfie, an Instagram moment or a new fun and quirky family portrait, PetPop has something for all animal lovers! You can bring your dog with you for this PetPop Experience.   The PetPop Experience also supports rescue and they’ve helped many dogs get adopted since they opened. They donate money back to rescues from ticket sales and the pawtique (boutique for dog companies sourced from LA.)   The photos and the experience are so fun that your friends will have FOMO. There are a few days left to experience this in LA, get your tickets here: https://petpop.me/   Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!