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…
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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…
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…
Karen and Jean are absolutely giddy to welcome Pat Miller to the PawsGo Pawdcast—yes, they are definitely fangirling! What if understanding how your dog thinks could transform the way you train—and the relationship you share? Pat Miller, renowned trainer, behavior consultant, author, and founder of Peaceable Paws, joins us for a fascinating conversation about positive, force-free dog training. Pat…
Just in time for summer fun, Karen and Jean welcome Ben Jarvis and Nicki Wright of US Bark Rangers to the PawsGo Pawdcast. Ben created US Bark Rangers, and Nicki helps lead its impressive and growing social media community. Together, they share how you and your dog can become BARK Rangers, explore dog-friendly National and State Parks, and support the public lands we all love. From understanding…
It’s a holiday tradition at the PawsGo Pawdcast — Karen and Jean are joined once again by their friend and favorite storyteller, Andrew Hager, author of All American Dogs. This festive episode is packed with quick, fun presidential-pet stories perfect to share at holiday parties, as conversation starters, or to diffuse those inevitable tense dinner moments. In this episode: • Why are Scotties…
Karen and Jean are joined by their friend and special guest Kathy Callahan, the puppy expert and author of the new book Old Dog, New Dog . Spoiler alert — Jean has a new puppy, the adorable Lenny! Together, they dive into what it’s really like to bring a puppy into a home with an older dog. Kathy shares wisdom and warmth from her book — co-authored with senior-dog specialist Helen St. Pierre —…
If you’re a PawsGo Pawcast listener, you know that Karen, one of our hosts, is also a founder of Aussie Rescue of the Mid Atlantic — a volunteer-run organization dedicated to helping Australian Shepherds in need find their forever homes throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. You can apply to adopt or volunteer at www.aussierescueofthemidatlantic.org. Over the summer, PawsGo and…
Karen and Jean are back and thrilled to welcome their friend Cara Achterberg, author of Who Will Let the Dogs Out ! Cara who shares her urgent call to action for animal shelters, highlighting the range of experiences for dogs—from progressive shelters with strong staff and community support to high-kill and rural pounds where dogs are often overlooked. Through over 150 visits to shelters and…
Let’s put this in the category of I can’t tell you how or why it works – only that it works. In this episode of the pawdcast, Karen is joined by her friend, trainer and dog sport devotee, Tricia Lunde and author, journalist and dog enthusiast Roxanne Hawn. Together they discuss the Relaxation Protocol for dogs that was developed by animal behaviorist, Dr. Karen Overall and why it’s a great tool…
Dog parkour is the hottest dog activity because ANY dog can do it ANYWHERE. And unlike other dog sports or activities, there is no one to compete against. Dog parkour is a combination of human parkour (google it) and canine agility. In this episode of the pawdcast, Karen and Jean chat with Abigail Curtis, the co-founder of the International Dog Parkour Association -- https://www.dogparkour.org/…