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If you love talking about your dog – and who doesn’t, then the PawsGo PAWdcast is for you. Join Jean and Karen (friends who are dog owners, dog lovers and animal advocates) for their conversations with dog trainers, animal communicators, veterinarians, animal welfare advocates, entrepreneurs, nutritionists – you get the idea. Each episode concludes with a PawsDown and a PawsUp – things that annoy dog owners or make us smile. Share your own PawsDown or PawsUp through PawsGo on Instagram @pawsgo -- if we use yours, you’ll get a cool PawsGo t-shirt!
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Karen and Jean chat with veterinarian, author, and animal welfare advocate Dr. Nancy Kay about her newest book, A Dog Named 647, a middle-grade novel that introduces young readers to the realities of puppy mills. Dr. Kay’s advocacy against puppy mills grew directly out of her work as a veterinarian, where she saw firsthand the physical and emotional harm suffered by dogs from commercial breeding operations — as well as the impact on families who unknowingly purchased unhealthy or fearful pupp...
It’s time to be inspired by the story of a veterinary hospital in Boston, Massachusetts that is so, so, so much more! Jean’s conversation with MSPCA-Angell spokeswoman Corinne Bourgoin outlines what is possible when leading animal welfare services and veterinary care operate under one legendary roof. This Massachusetts institution — often referred to as the “Mayo Clinic for animals” — has been around since 1868 and provides wraparound services for pets and the people who love them. You’...
We love dog-trepreneurs — especially smart women with big ideas that do good! This is one of our favorite PawsGo Pawdcast episodes and one of the very first we recorded. Karen and Jean chat with Anne Tuccillo, founder of Pawfectly Delicious Dog Treats. As Anne was preparing to retire from federal service, she was also thinking about what the future would look like for her adult son, Bryan, who was aging out of special education services and facing limited employment opportunities. Then their ...
Jean and Karen had the great pleasure of chatting with Dr. Zazie Todd, animal behavior expert and award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy and Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog. Zazie is also the host of the second annual Bark! Fest, a virtual book festival for animal lovers. Co-hosted with Kristi Benson, Bark! Fest returns in September 2026 with an extraordinary lineup of authors and conver...
We’re bringing back the most popular episode of the PawsGo Pawdcast! In this listener-favorite conversation, we explore Dr. Karen Overall’s Relaxation Protocol—a simple, structured approach designed to help dogs learn how to settle, stay calm, and remain comfortable as the world around them changes. Whether you are helping an anxious dog, an excitable dog, a newly adopted dog, or simply want to build better focus and calm at home, this episode offers practical guidance you can begin using rig...
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