Dog Friendly KW Podcast

Welcome to the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, hosted by co-founders, Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater! Founded in 2020, Dog Friendly Collective (better known as Dog Friendly KW) is a non-profit corporation in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive dog-friendly community. The Dog Friendly KW Podcast, produced by Block Sheep Audio and in partnership with Midtown Radio, offers education, inspiration, and unique perspectives to dog owners through an exploration of challenging and lighthearted topics alike. Subscribe to get updates on new episodes, follow us on social media @dogfriendlykw or visit our website dogfriendlykw.com to learn more about us.

Full Episode: Indigenous Animal Welfare & Advocacy w/ Save Rez Dogs

In this episode of the Dog Friendly KW podcast, host Justine Sparling is joined by Leah and Craig from the organization Save Rez Dogs for a chat about reservation dogs and the animal welfare issues in indigenous communities. They discuss the ongoing impacts of settler colonialism, and more! 

01-15
29:36

Indigenous Animal Welfare & Advocacy w/ Save Rez Dogs (Part 2)

In this segment of the Dog Friendly KW podcast, host Justine Sparling is joined by Leah and Craig from the organization Save Rez Dogs for a chat about reservation dogs and the animal welfare issues in indigenous communities. They also discuss the ongoing impacts of settler colonialism, and more. 

01-12
14:23

Indigenous Animal Welfare & Advocacy w/ Save Rez Dogs (Part 1)

In this segment of the Dog Friendly KW podcast, host Justine Sparling is joined by Leah and Craig from the organization Save Rez Dogs for a chat about reservation dogs and animal welfare issues in indigenous communities. Plus, they also talk about reconciliation, community readiness and more! 

01-10
14:59

Live Q&A at the Pawliday Market in Downtown Kitchener! (Part 2)

In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW Podcast Justine and guest host Rachel are LIVE from the Pawliday Market in downtown Kitchener. They take the community's questions about all things pup-related! 

12-08
06:41

Live Q&A at the Pawliday Market in Downtown Kitchener! (Part 1)

In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW Podcast Justine and guest host Rachel are LIVE from the Pawliday Market in downtown Kitchener. They take the community's questions about all things pup-related! 

12-06
11:15

Full Episode: Help! I've lost my dog!

In this episode of the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, Justine and Mackenzie tackle the tricky subject of lost dogs. They discuss what to do if your dog goes missing and also what steps you can take as a pup-parent to prevent such a stressful situation. 

11-29
30:43

How do I prevent my dog from going missing?

In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW podcast, Justine and Mackenzie talk about what steps dog parents can take to keep their dogs safe and at home. 

11-22
14:33

What do I do if I've lost my dog?

In this clip of the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, Justine and Mackenzie discuss what to do and not to do if you've lost your dog. 

11-20
12:49

Mythbusting with the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society (Part 1)

In this episode, Justine and guest host Kersty are joined by Calla James of the KW Humane Society to do some mythbusting on misconceptions about their organization.

11-06
09:31

Full Episode: Anti-racist animal advocacy w/ Kassidi Jones

In this podcast episode, Justine and Mackenze are joined by Kassidi Jones, curator of the instagram page @gingers_naps. Kassidi discusses issues of anti-black racism within dog culture and American history. 

10-27
27:01

Kassidi Jones of @gingers_naps on dogs in anti-black history

In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW podcast, Justine and Mackenzie are joined by Yale Ph.D candidate and dog mom Kassidi jones of the instagram handle @gingers_naps to discuss the role of dogs in anti-black history. They also talk about why social justice issues should be an important focus in dog culture.  

10-25
13:13

LIVE: Dogtoberfest Community Q&A (Part 1)

We're out celebrating Dogtoberfest for this episode of the podcast. Mackenzie is away so Justine is joined by Dog Friendly director Kersty Kearney to answer some burning community questions! 

10-10
10:56

The right (and wrong) ways to welcome another dog to your family

So you've decided to add another dog to your house. In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW podcast, Justine and Kenz talk about the right way to do this including things to consider, best practices, and also what not to do. 

10-06
11:25

Full Episode: Deciding if your household is ready for a 2nd (or 3rd) dog

In this episode of the Dog Friendly KW podcast, Justine and Kenz talk about the pros and cons of adding another dog to your family. They also discuss the best ways of introducing new pup into your household. 

10-04
31:10

The challenge of adding another dog to your family

In this clip from the Dog Friendly KW podcast, Justine and Kenz discuss why adding another dog to your family is not the cakewalk some might think.

10-02
12:31

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