it is RUFF out there: Recent Episodes
Kelly & Kim
Two New England gals chat about our furry family members with various friends and experts. It can be RUFF at times, yet we are never alone! www.itisRUFFoutthere.com Our amazing sponsors: www.metropetsnatick.com www.PetVRA.co www.silkvet.com
WE are ending the podcast! We have had so much fun, hoping that we entertained and MAYBE educated our listeners for eight seasons. "Onward & Upward" until the next adventure.
We chat about:
-no dogs in heat
-spay & neuter your pets
-illness at the park
-no aggressive dogs or humans
-dogs with a bite history
-no human food or treats
-no smoking in the park
-the dog park maid is not on duty
-no glass containers
Bye Bye
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Our final episodes collection!
Holiday Tip: keeping our pets safe from escaping our home when family & friends visit.
We discuss the “airlock” or a screen door
We chat about:
-the leash must be removed upon entering the park
-walking around the outside of the park first
-dog handlers must be adults
-no commercial dog walking
-no more than 3 dogs per handler
-little dogs in the big dog section
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Thank you for being on this journey with us, as we finish recording this podcast forever!
For this episode we chat about:
-trusting the person that cares for your pet
-dog poop pickup
-the park isn’t open in the dark
-enjoy the park at your own risk
-our community: the good & bad
-meeting other dogs outside of the park
-dog handlers are responsible for the behaviors of the dog in the park at all times
-exchange information if a bite occurs
-any dog with a bite history should NOT go to parks
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Find out what happened to Kelly's hand!
We chat about Dog Park stuff….and safety measures.
-young kids in the park
-toys at the park
-leashing dog from car to park
-Kim’s dog Nora makes an appearance
-licensed & proof of Rabies vaccine
-Rabies vaccine importance
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We met up with the amazing staff at Sea Legs Integrative Veterinary Health in West Roxbury MA. They offer so many great services for pets in pain, veterinary rehabilitation, palliative care, acupuncture, laser therapy. The practice owner is Veterinarian Dr. Jaclyn Morency Coble, who has an extensive background in Vet medicine.
Learn how Sea Legs got it's much talked about name (listen to our short on our Facebook page) and how to make an appointment for your beloved pet.
www.sealegsvet.com
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We have an amazing guest host with us for this episode Jill Houseal who won a raffle at Quiz Night to host with us on the podcast.
We chat about breeds, the most popular and also the rarest breeds!
Can you guess what the rarest breed of dog is? OR can you guess the most popular?
Due to battery issues we have two parts to this episode.
Thank you for listening!
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What have an amazing guest host with us for this episode Jill Houseal who won a raffle at Quiz Night!
We chat about breeds, the most popular and also the rarest breeds!
Can you guess what the rarest breed of dog is? OR can you guess the most popular?
Thank you for listening!
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We welcome Lucinda Von Lavender to join us on our podcast. A delightful and funny addition for this episode about bites and other funny tales.
No convertible chat this evening, too hot, stormy & swampy out…so we stayed in with Bailey”s frozen drinks with crackers and dip!
Please be aware: dogs barking in the background
Thank you for listening & sharing our show with others.
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Kelly & Kim are enjoying cruising around this summer to chat in different locations. For Season 8 "Kelly & Kim Convertible Chats" will hopefully entertain you.
For this 1st episode they land at the Natick Common, seated in a set of Adirondack chairs to watch the world go by and talk about pet Summer Safety.
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Meet the folks at Precision Pet Urgent Care in Plainville MA. We talk about all the info you may need for a visit to your local Urgent Care.
We chat with Dr Forbert Kaluba, DVM and Felicia, Practice Manager all about the new Urgent Care in town.
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We chat with Haley & Erin from the Natick Community Organic Farm aka NCOF. We talk about the workings of the farm & met some BABIES! Baby chicks & bunnies.
Want to volunteer at a really fun place?
Info@natickfarm.org
www.natickfarm..org
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We welcome Gloria to our podcast today to talk about a book she has written and is in the process of publishing about her dog Teddy Bear. She shares with us the raw emotions of what it feels like losing a beloved dog. In her honesty and straightforward chat, we learn that so many people can be helped who have lost a pet. We talk about the cultural lack of compassion that dog owners sometimes receive from family, work, friends + when grieving a pet and we hope to one day to end the stigma of pet loss.
Gloria recorded a LIVE Instagram of this episode, if you'd like to see us in action, you can find us at gloria.herdt
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Jeremy Cohen from Boston Dog Lawyers records with us again and we are so very honored! We asked our community for questions to ask Jeremy and he answers them all. We touch upon Ollie's Law:
https://www.mspca.org/animal_protection/ollieslaw/?fbclid=IwAR21BnACWTRpTiscMhqqfxukGMfU_dLgmTSIqbtzLI4pftPCG-5S9rXPKyM&mibextid=S66gvF
and other important dog law issues.
We chat about fence gate safety, dog bites, Dangerous Dog Hearings, being a responsible dog owner, rabies vaccines, dog custody issues.
What the heck is chattle?
You can reach Boston Dog Lawyers at:
www.bostondoglawyers.com
844-DOG-ATTY
We thank you for listening.
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We take a little trip to the gorgeous area of Concord MA to meet up with Bija to chat about her bees! While there we found a stunning garden, lots of birds at the feeders and learning about how important bees are to our lives, community and environment. Bija is not only a dedicated bee keeper, but a stunning bag maker and quilter & turtle rescuer.
You can follow Bija on instagram at bijas_bees
www.bijasbees.com
Please DO NOT use pesticides, it kills the precious bees 🐝
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Matt Brand is in the studio with us to chat about the menagerie of pets he has at his home. We learn that Kelly knows a great deal about fish and Kim's favorite car song growing up was "We Built This City" by Starship. This is a totally fun & random episode as we weave in thoughts from our growing up in the 1980s.
Is Matt and his family ready for a puppy? You decide.
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Susan and her amazing staff welcomed us to her store called Wild Birds Unlimited in Sudbury MA. She has been at this location for over 30 years. This place is dangerous folks, in a good way, as there are so many great things to buy! Susan also owns another store in Woburn MA.
Backyard feeding of birds is so fun. Check out their info at: www.sudbury.wbu.com & www.woburn.wbu.com
HOT items for the Winter: Hot Pepper Bird Food, helps with squirrels
Be seasonally savvy when feeding wild birds. In the Winter they need more FAT. Water is also very important to provide for wild birds for their overall health.
Kelly & Kim went shopping after the podcast....guess what they picked up?
Thank you for listening!
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We welcome Susan, Co-Founder & Paula, Foster Mom from
Guardian Angels Cat Rescue
to discuss CATs!
We thank our sponsors:
www.metropetsnatick.com
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Please reach out to:
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A tough story about an incredible dog Dunkyn, told by her owner Kelli (with some Beagle baying at the beginning of the recording). She also talks about another adventure she is emBARKING on, her Boston Marathon 2023 run for the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton Mass.
www.KelliRunsBoston.com
Podcast sponsored by: www.silkvet.com www.metropetsnatick.com
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We are excited to share this heartwarming story about how Cooper found his home at Glen Hill Farm in Natick. Our guest Maureen tells us the story about the farm and Cooper.
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Chris, owner & creator of www.brew-biscuits.com is in the studio to tell us about his yummy dog treats made from your favorite craft beers! AND the biscuits are "double lab tested!"
Thank you to our sponsors:
www.silkvet.com & www.metropetsnatick.com
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We are back! We chat about recording a podcast episode in Kim's convertible, which didn't work well...so we needed to record in the studio.
Wayside Quilters Guild Quilt Show at Lincoln Sudbury HS and Kelly's Place in Norton MA.
Do you host a Friendsgiving? We are thinking of hosting one!
www.metropetsnatick.com SHOUT OUT to Neo who was getting a bath today and passed his Canine Good Citizen
Thank you www.silkvet.com
How have you memorialized your beloved pet?
SHOUT OUT to our friends at www.sudbury.wbu.com
Post a "Fall Festive" photo of your pet on our Facebook Group Page to win the www.westonnurseries.com gift card. The picture with the most likes wins!
Dog Days Costume Contest @ Weston Nurseries
11:00am -3:00pm
Sat Oct 29th Hingham
Sun Oct 30th Hopkinton
SHOUT OUT to www.hedgehogbellydesigns.com for cute bunny pajama bottoms
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We took a little break! Why? Kelly’s son is getting married soon & Kim has been working on a family dedication.
As we all know Kim likes to chat about Rabies...but there is some important information to know about this subject when you have dogs & cats.
All our thanks to:
www.westonnurseries.com
www.silkvet.com
www.metropetsnatick.com
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Should dogs be allowed in the workplace? Should there be restrictions? We chat with Tim who brings his dog Ellie to work with him on some Fridays. We also hear from our loyal listeners James & Mel in regards to working from home with dogs & work places that are dog friendly.
Shout Out to www.zitisofnatick.com for welcoming us to record at their restaurant and serve us yummy Lobster Ravioli.
We chat about CGC or Canine Good Citizen
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
Do you bring your dog to work? If so, please tell us about it!
Thank you to our sponsors:
www.petvra.co
www.metropetsnatick.com
www.silkvet.com
www.westonnurseries.com
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We chat with Rich from www.theHenrystudio.com about his amazing dogs Spencer & Penny, Golden Retrievers, who are known to cheer on the Boston Marathon runners since 2015. Spencer loves to hold things and is known to hold the Boston Strong sign.
They do so much more & are two very busy pups.
Their birthdays are coming up and there is a Celebration on Saturday, July 30th. Everyone is invited. https://www.facebook.com/Spencerpowrs/
We thank our sponsors:
www.silkvet.com www.PetVRA.co wwww.westonnurseries.com
www.metropetsnatick.com
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Lily talks with us about her work with dogs in Scent Detection & also MRI training. Her background is in Animal Behavior and more. This is a fascinating episode.
We thank our friend Jill for introducing us to Lily!
How could we continue on recording without these generous sponsors:
www.silkvet.com
www. MetroPetsNatick.com
www.PetVRA.co
www.westonnurseries.com
You can also help by donating on our website at www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
We can’t thank you enough
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Well guess who came to Dog Days in Hopkinton at www.westonnurseries.com ?
Sharon & her nephew dog Bronco. Bronco is a darling 2 year old, German Shepherd/Retriever mix.
Kelly's dog Rylee got her grooming today at www.metropetsnatick.com
There is a secret that Kim & Sharon reveal on this episode.
Please give some love to our sponsors! Without them, this podcast would not be possible.
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Caution! We are going to talk a lot about Vomiting & Diarrhea! We are lucky to have an EXPERT on the subject to chat with us, Dr. Marion Silk, DVM from www.silkvet.com
Learn about when you may need to call your Vet for V & D. We play a game called "My Dog Ordered a Pizza" and have so much fun with Dr. Silk.
Check out our super duper sponsors:
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We met up in the City of Framingham MA to check out the Farm Pond Park area where the new Dog Park is. Looks amazing, lots to do in this area. There is a playground, skate park, level walking areas, water areas, stunning scenery.
On this windy day we also learn about the 57 acre site of the former World War II Army hospital at Cushing Park.
The NEW Framingham Dog Park looks amazing. There is a flat area with some agility-like equipment, lots of seating areas and then a hilly area. We also love the view of Farm Pond in the background. Farm Pond is used year-round for picnics, fishing & has boat access.
This amazing area is located on Dudley Road.
Fram Bark will be hosting a Grand Opening of the park on Saturday, July 16th, 11-2
We thank our sponsors: www.metropets.com www.silkvet.com www.petvra.co
www.westonnurseries.com
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Check out this Podcast Short: We met Latte Nguyen the Yorkie who is quite a traveller. We met him & his owners over at www.westonnurseries.com for Dog Days!
Latte has his own Facebook page and he is a happy dog! He has a passport for his traveling.
Love love love our sponsors:
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We record at Weston Nurseries in Hingham MA for "Dog Days". We met up with Kate and her dog Sampson aka Robert. We also meet Sampson's cousin Harbor and the whole family.
We spent some time with the folks from Wags N' Wigglebutts to get some "Wag Swag." Check them out on Facebook.
We thank our sponsors:
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We met in Kim’s living room one Friday evening for cocktails with Jill from www.MetroPetsNatick.com & Kim from Dingo Dog Studio. We discuss the importance of interviewing a humane trainer prior to hiring them. You may hear Kelly in the background creating a cocktail or two!
We thank our sponsors!
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We chat with Awesome Author of the book called “Dog Park Confidential” a super fun look at all of the characters found at any dog park. Her book can be purchased on Amazon.
Shout out to Shana for giving me the book for Christmas
Please help us support our sponsors:
www.PetVRA.co
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Kim is CRYING! It's okay to cry when you lose a beloved pet.
We talk with Pet Chaplain Kelly and Jennifer from The Parmenter Foundation about Pet Loss & Grief. Bereavement of a pet is not discussed often enough. Please share this episode far & wide as we all will face the loss of a beloved pet at some point. The GRIEF we feel is real and it is okay to cry. There are lots of resources available. Please reach out if you need help.
www.parmenterfoundation.org
We thank our amazing sponsors:
www.petVRA.co
www.silkvet.com
www.metropetsnatick.com
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Shout out to Fyzical PT in Natick and the dog at the desk Slinky!
Kelly finally got her humane trap from www.missingdogsmass.com
We chat with Kim’s husband Jamie aka Saint James or Lord James and his cousin Dr. Anna, a Veterinarian in the UK
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We talk about how these cousins found each other & chat about Anna’s work in Orthopedics in Manchester
Anna fills us in on how things are in the United Kingdom since the Pandemic.
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Making a difference in a patients life is great with instant gratification after orthopedic surgery.
We chat about the RUFF times, like when clients can be quite difficult. Burnout, compassion fatigue & suicide is very prevalent in the UK & US. Not One More Vet.
We highly recommend Pet Insurance as having a pet is a luxury.
www.westonnurseries.com
We give a shout out to www.embarkvet.com
Anna chats about the best practices for helping your pet if they have an orthopedic injury.
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Anna gives her final thoughts. We thank her so very much for joining us on the podcast.
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Kim headed over to Brighton Mass to meet up with Becky & Neo and Helen (in the background) Kelly was remote due to millions of meetings she has the 1st of the month. We chat all about Neo the gorgeous English Lab from Maine and all the things he loves! RIP to the giraffe stuffie that he tore apart.
Becky, Helen & Neo donated a gorgeous set of emerald earrings (green is our signature color) to be given away to one of our loyal podcast listeners.
Thank you
www.PetVRA.co
www.MetroPetsNatick.com
www.SilkVet.com
www.westonnurseries.com
Shout Out to Kiki's in Brighton & the sweet man I met there with the stunning smile.
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For this fun episode Kim is thrown under the bus and many Coull secrets are revealed.
Check out our website www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
We thank our super-duper sponsors
www.metropetsnatick.com
www.PetVRA.co
www.silkvet.com
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Do you follow TikTok? If so, you may already follow EddieOnWheels. We interview his loving Mom Lisa at the Studio to chat with us about her Canine Crush.
Lisa talks about how much he needed her & she needed him. Lisa has a heart of gold and takes in dogs and cats who need a happy, safe, loving home.
Lisa explains how she loves seniors & specials.
She talks about how the EddieOnWheels TikTok page has 15.9 million likes! He is loved around the world and Lisa tells us that she was Eddie’s fourth Mom.
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Lisa chats about her other dog requiring wheels named Stevie Edward. A rescue reached out to Lisa about this dog found on the side of the road, crammed in a crate.
Her other dog Scotty is blind and just recently had cataract surgery on one eye. Amazing that he can now have the gift of vision.
Kim talks about her dog Jackson and his diabetes and cataract surgery. Kelly reminds us that he was a magical dog. Shout out to his girlfriend Nellie Kelley!
Adopting an older dog or senior dog can be so rewarding.
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You can follow along on Instagram & TikTok
Lisa tells us about her feral cat Mr. Norwall. He was found in a dumpster. The kitty was in ICU for a month! Lisa tells us these stories with fun and amazing humor.
Kelly brings up the sweet Eddie blankets that he was ever so carefully folded into on the bed where he slept.
There are a ton of rescues out there and Lisa found Eddie on Petfinder. You can find your new BFF that way too.
Kim’s dog Nora sat on Lisa’s lap the whole recording and at one point Lisa was giving her a massage and Nora was in LaLaLand
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Find out more about Eddie at www.EddieOnWheels.com
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Can you believe we got Erin from Missing Dogs Mass (MDM) to join us!?
Thanks to Kim’s Dad for getting the word out about the podcast!
This season is all about “Fake Crime”. We chat about what Kelly & Erin do at MDM
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Erin shares with us the story about her canine crush “The most romantic John Stamos” yes her dogs name is John Stamos. Wait till you hear the rest of her dogs names!
Please enjoy the woodpecker & bird calls in the background.
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And we play a game, shocker, head to head two MDM volunteers competing for the title….Oh So Lovely
PS Erin may be secretly working undercover for #ThriveCosmetics
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Thanks for introducing us to the brudders
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Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Bienvenido, Welcome! We chat with Angie from The Courteous Canine located in Sunny Hillsborough County, Florida.
Angie is a self proclaimed dog training addict! She talks about how fun dog sports are. Her dog-centric facility is a fear-free zone. Angie tells us about her four dogs and some of the great classes offered at her facility.
www.silkvet.com
Classes include, but not limited to: puppy kindergarten, dock jumping, (be careful of the gators) clicker training, agility training, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Disk Dog, Fun Scent Games like Kim's "Treat Party" & Dog Acting.
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Don't give up on your dog & their training. Keep trying & find out what they love.
To find a reputable dog trainer in your area, this is an international association with force free, fun trainers! www.petprofessionalguild.com
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Angie tells us, "Enjoy your dogs and cherish every moment that you can play and have fun with them because it's a gift. The bond we share with our dogs is profound."
if you live in the Tampa Florida area or are visiting with your pooch, check out www.courteouscanine.com
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All our thanks to our amazing sponsors!
www.metropetsnatick.com
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This season is called “Fake Crime” as Kelly & Kim often say they are “partners in crime, fake crime”.
Can you guess what their fake crimes are? www.itisRUFFoutthere.com
We chat with Jess all about her Heart Dog or Canine Crush Grace! When you know it’s your dog, you know & that a puppy is not an impulse purchase. Puppies are a lot of work and Jess reminds us how important it is to be prepared for welcoming any pet into your life.
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Kelly & Kim chat with loyal dog park supporter & patron Debbie., she has been there with us since the beginning 8 years ago. Her dog Hacker is a regular at the dog park. Debbie also tells us the story of her Heart Dog Pip, who sadly is no longer with us.
Shout out to our fan & listener Jan from Stop & Shop! We thank our friend Donna for creating the podcast rock for us, which is gorgeous!
Debbie agrees tp play the game called "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" and it is revealed that we use a script...Kelly & Kim need a script to keep them on task and to help get back from the many tangents...and other secrets are revealed.
All Our Thanks for Our Amazing Sponsors
www.PetVRA.co
www.SilkVet.com
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Today we recorded in the new studio with Jeremy Cohen from www.bostondoglawyers.com about lots of different cases in regards to DOGS. We talk about Dangerous Dog Hearings, bites from dogs, Dog Park safety (a must listen if you bring your dog to any dog park).
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We also asked our Facebook community to send us questions for Jeremy, who gives us informative answers for all dog owners.
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We chat with Jeremy about his Golden named Maisey and her "Canine Crush" Bear.
Jeremy also shares with us the cases that he handles often.
You can reach out to Jeremy at: jcohen@bostondoglawyers.com OR call 844-DOG-ATTY
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Kim picks up Kelly from the Warwick Rhode Island Airport and is amazed by the wicked accents! Of course on the way home they chat all about Kelly's trip to visit her daughter Sara and son-in-law Zack and of course the grand doggies! On their ride back to Massachusetts on 95 North they have lots to catch up on and discuss. Take a ride with them and listen in...
Kim had 20 bucks to give to a passenger, yet there were no takers., so not a cash cab.
All our thanks to Silk Veterinary Hospital, PetVRA Telehealth App & Metro Pets Natick
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We chat on site at the Scituate Animal Shelter with Intake & Adoption Manager Amanda all about her job & some of the animals who are currently at the shelter. We also loved having the entertaining ferrets Finn & Froto in the board room with us. Please let us remove the stigma of “the shelter.” We also introduce our new segment called "Canine Crush" where we learn about the love story of Poe & Hope. We thank their owners Pattie, Theresa & Katy for sharing their story with us. We thank Coco for creating the lovely "Canine Crush" jingle for us!
We play a fun game called "Characteristics" to learn about some of the animals in the shelter currently.
We chat about loving elder dogs & how Kim cannot be trusted in the shelter.
We thank our friends at MetroPets Natick and debut the Jingle! We also always thank www.PetVRA.co
www.scituateanimalshelter.org
www.metropetsnatick.com
itisRUFFoutthere@gmail.com
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Kelly & Kim chat about how Kelly is famous being featured on a WCVB Chronicle episode called "Citizen Sleuths". Kelly volunteers for www.missingdogsmass.com and helped with a missing dog case for finding Bozeman. Kelly & Kim interviewed Bozeman's owner Pierce on this podcast for the episode called "Lost Dog." We also chat about Kim's dog Toby who died this past week. Not to mention bringing up some of the "RULES" at the dog park. We highlight 3 highly contested rules...thank you for www.metropetsnatick.com & www.petvra.co
A Brief Public Service Announcement dealing with found dogs. Listen to Kelly & Kin talk more about what to do and not do if you find a dog that is lost! There are laws in place to protect the dogs here in Massachusetts in this situation and you are NOT allowed to keep the dog. Please look into who to call in your community so that you know ahead of time in the event you find a dog that does not belong to you. Take a listen and we hope this helps one more dog to be reunited quickly!
Thank you to our sponsors:
www.missingdogmass.com and the fine folks at www.metropetsnatick.com.
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For this episode we chat with Kim's parents Karen & Bob in Historic Plymouth MA, right on the Atlantic Ocean. Kim is dog sitting for her parents neighbors and is enjoying a week at the Beach, too bad it's 28 degrees and January! We chat about pets from the past and have some fun doing so. We are so sorry that Kelly could not record with us today, yet she set up many of the questions that were asked.
Thank you to www.MetroPetsNatick.com
Love & Prayers for sweet Remy the Yorkie @
www.Yorkies Inc.com
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Oh dear...technical difficulties. Our podcast machine went out and so we needed to pick up from where we left off, hence part 2. We chat more with Ryan from VCA.We love MetroPets in Natick
www.metropets.com
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Kelly & Kim chat with a long-time friend of Kelly, Ryan Barba is the Senior Director of Client Experience for VCA Animal Hospitals, a role he has held for three years. At VCA, he helps shape and deliver the client experience for the company, while staying abreast of changes to the industry and pet owner needs. Prior to VCA, Ryan's background is in strategy and marketing consulting. He obtained his MBA from Cornell University in 2011 and his BA in Biology from Assumption College in 2006. He's also an active Catholic youth minister and ministry leader. He lives in Santa Monica, CA with his 12-year old Norfolk Terrier, Buddy.
Our Amazing Sponsor is MetroPets in Natick www.metropetsnatick.com
Stacy of Paw Paw Pillows (you can find them on Facebook) in Norwood MA has offered 10% off orders in January 2022. Tell her this podcast sent you in order to get the savings!
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We visit the amazing NEW retail space at We Dig Your Dog in Natick. We chat with owner Cindy about doggie daycare & overnight care as well. We also chat with Kim who has dogs that attend We Dig Your Dog. We chat about "Nails By Matt" & Training Class with Kim Melanson from Dingo Dog Studio.
You can learn more about We Dig Your Dog at www.wedigyourdog.com
We thank our amazing sponsors www.petvra.co & www.metropetsnatick.com
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Welcome to a new season! Kim was asked to make "Corn Casserole" for Thanksgiving. She was super concerned as she doesn't know how the heck to cook or bake and so she CROWD sourced on Facebook. Here was her ask, "We have been asked to bring Corn Casserole to Thanksgiving...what the heck is that & anyone have a recipe I can use?" Thankfully many folks reached out and Kim had lots of responses and sent recipes. YET since she is not a cook she decided to do a "practice run" with Kelly, who actually cooks. We made the "Corn Pudding" given to us by Antonia.
We also chat about the best practices for keeping our dogs & cats safe during the Holidays.
We are so very Thankful for all of you & our AWESOME sponsor PetVRA Telehealth App.
www.petVRA.co
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For our season two finale, Kelly & Kim somberly discuss end of life. This is a RUFF subject for sure. We lit a candle in loving memory as we recorded the episode for all who have lost a beloved pet. Sending lots of hugs out to you all.
All Our Thanks to our dear friends at PET VRA Telehealth App www.petvra.co
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Can you guess who our next guest is?
-she is a wife, Mom of 3, she has 4 cats, 1 neurologic dog & plenty of fish
-she is a beloved veterinarian in the MetroWest area where she has her own practice
-she is camera shy, that's why she agreed to this podcast
-she has a heart of gold
-she loves a good Starbucks latte (no foam)
-she is funny, lights up a room with her great laugh
-she is an excellent diagnostician
-she has a love for geriatric pets, which is what this episode is all about
we warmly welcome Dr. Marion Silk, DVM from Silk Vet in Wayland Massachusetts www.silkvet.com
We also thank PetVRA Telehealth App & Metro Pets
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Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 7
Kelly & Kim chat about car safety.
Thank you to our sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPets
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Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 6. Kelly & Kim act silly and role play about what it is like to go to a Frat Party aka Dog Park. Kelly plays the confident dog (which she is definitely the more confident one) and Kim plays the awkward dog that really doesn't want to partake in the activities, especially drinking from the community bowl.
Your dog shows you signs that they want to leave the park or not even enter at all. "Be a good date" as our friend Jill reminds us... "eyes on me only". Be an awesome owner and watch your dog at the park. Dog park visits are 20 minutes or so in length.
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Welcome to our Mini Series Wisdom Week: episode 5. Kelly gives us the definition. We are living in a time of shortages. We ask that all pet owners please have patience (which we know is not easy) especially during a pandemic. We ask for help to be kind to those in the service field. Living in a time of shortages. In the pet world the shortages include: Vet Appointments, Specialists, Urgent Care & ER, food, medications, Groomers & Trainers. So many folks got pets during the pandemic and we are in crisis.
We thank our sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPets
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Welcome to Wisdom Week: episode 4. Being a responsible dog owner includes picking up after our dogs. Please always have poop bags with you. Kim tells a very irreverent story about what to do if your neighbor leaves a dog poop on your property! Maybe she has done this? We aren't so sure. It's not COOL to not pick up! Kelly chats about being a good steward in our community. Poop can carry disease and can be spread to others. Know your dog and keep them home if their poops are not normal.
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Welcome to Wisdom Week, episode 3. We chat about how we became pet owners back in the day! Kim chats about her cat Morgan and Kelly tells us about the menagerie of pets that she had growing up. Kelly may or may not have had 3 baby raccoons! Kim had fish named "Barney & Fred"
We thank our Sponsors Pet VRA Telehealth App & MetroPets
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Episode 2 for Wisdom Week: We chat briefly about why we Rabies Vaccinate and why we also license our dogs (sometimes cats). We also discuss the importance of Rabies vaccinating indoor cats as well.
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Wisdom Week: We decided to share some "wisdom" during a week where the Wisdom App will be launching. During this mini episode we wanted to thank all of our amazing listeners & supporters and we are BLOWN away by the number of listeners and where they listen to our podcast from. We cannot believe that folks from around the WORLD listen & we are forever grateful.
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Kelly & Kim visit the New England Grooming Show in Sturbridge Mass. While there, looking around we met a bunch of different dogs, all poodles: Gwen Stefani, Felix and Diamond. We also ran into a fellow Natickite who offered us some candy...we got to talking, so invited Jayne to join the podcast. We chat about best practices for grooming with Jayne who is a groomer at The Main Groomer in Medway MA. We hope you enjoy!
We thank our awesome sponsors MetroPets Natick & PET VRA Telehealth App
To see pictures from our adventures please check out our Facebook group
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We chat with three amazing ladies from Spark Kindness, a group dedicated "to building a kind, resilient & welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected." We discuss the unconditional love given by our pets and the programming Spark Kindness offers. This is s super fun conversation that we hope you will enjoy listening to. Thank you to Kristy, Michele & Laura. You can find more information about their FREE programming at www.sparkkindness.org
We thank our Sponsor PET VRA Telehealth App
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Today we recorded at the Dog Park! This is a super entertaining & informative episode. We recorded with our dear friend Dr. Forbert Kaluba, DVM to chat about dog park safety. We discussed illnesses, first aide, when your dog is old enough to be at the park, Rabies and some other important health & wellness info. At times there were some bloopers, we said hi to some dogs that went by, Kim got bitten by a fly and the train went by twice. We always have fun with Forbert.
Shout-out to the dogs we saw: Lincoln & Neo (who had amazing gate etiquette)
We also thank Pet VRA Telehealth App for their sponsorship.
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For this episode we chat with Nancy "Nan" & John, her life coach. We discuss the CRISIS we are currently experiencing in the Veterinary field. This episode is also very important as we talk about suicide. Some really interesting things we discussed: "Why are some clients unreasonable?" "I have nothing left to give" "Compassion Fatigue" "Boundaries in the workplace" "3 Hour Webinar" "Taking time for yourself"
Check out Nancy's TikTok page- nanners2816_slc86e
Check out John's TikTok page- my vice_86
www.selfloveclub86.com
"its not about the end goal, it's about the journey"
Be Kind ALWAYS
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For this episode we have a special guest, Kelly's daughter Sarah who talks about a snake that bit her dog in Florida. She discusses what to do if your pet is bitten by a snake.
We also chat about what kinds of items can be easily accessed by a pet in your home that your pet needs to avoid. We discuss the Top 5 Toxin ingestions that VET practices see lots of. Keep the Poison Control hotline number in your phone!
Thank you to PETVRA Telehealth for being our amazing sponsor. They can be an amazing resource if your pet ingests something that could be potentially dangerous.
We play NEVER HAVE I EVER and you can join us & play along...Shoutout to Starbucks at Sherwood Plaza in Natick MA
This episode is in Memory of Kim's Gram Kay
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On this episode we chat about the Missing Dogs Massachusetts BLUEPRINT, a guide on what to do if your dog ever goes missing. We interview Pierce, the owner of Bozeman who tells us the story about what happens when you have a dog that is missing. It can be so scary, heartbreaking and distressing at the very least. We also learn about a community of kindness!
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Kelly & Kim were hungry and they needed to eat, so they met at Shaw Park in South Natick across from the FALLS. They had "dogs" at “Maggie & Milo's" a new place next to the park. Which location should we record a mini podcast (pod) at next?
Thank you to our SPONSOR PetVRA Telehealth App
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Ever wonder what Veterinary Technicians do at the ER? Our amazing Vet Tech Danielle gives us the Play by Play as to what to expect when you bring your pet to the ER. We chat about what TRIAGE is and why the Vet Field is currently in CRISIS mode with a great shortage of Vet staff. We hope you will learn some good info to help you prepare for your next ER experience...and as always we hope that you won't need us. We thank you for always being KIND.
Season 2 is in HONOR of Rylee
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If you have ever wondered about or worried about your pets and coyotes, this is the episode you want to hear! We have super fun & informative coyote expert John Maguranis joining us for episode 10, our Season 1 finale... John comes to our podcast with lots of knowledge regarding animals. John served as a US Army veterinary technician for more than twenty-years, caring for a wide range of animals. John also served as an Animal Control Officer in Massachusetts and is the Massachusetts Rep for www.projectcoyote.org.
We thank John for enlightening us.
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Our next guest is the owner of several animal-related, service-based businesses in the Greater Boston area, including dog walking, training, behavior services & grooming. Since 2006 and as a sole proprietor, she has been able to grow her operations into a portfolio of financially successful businesses. She is a go-getter and never stops….we wonder when she sleeps!
This amazing entrepreneur witnessed one of her beloved businesses burn to the ground in 2019, yet that did not stop her. Her fires burned brighter as she and the Natick Community rallied together to help rebuild a Natick favorite.
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We are beyond excited for this next episode featuring Dr. Forbert Kaluba, DVM. Not only is he funny, but wicked smart. A well known and loved emergency and critical care veterinarian, he talks about his new venture as founding partner at PetVRA Telehealth and the App you can download and use to seek advice for your pet from a Licensed Veterinarian. Forbert is also the developer of the App VRA or Veterinary Resources App the geo-location application to help find the closest ER, urgent care or specialty hospital for your pet. This app also includes a built-in Pet Poison Control Service for a quick and easy dial in. We will add more information on our Facebook Page!
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Fostering is NOT easy….but it can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Kelly interviews Kim about some of the fosters she has had in her home over the years. Some stories are heart-warming & some are heart-wrenching! We also discuss loss & grief and how very real the pain of losing a pet is! Thank you to all who foster….it can change your life. 💚
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Follow along with us as Mildred and Dolores tell some of their own stories from the front desk of the clinic they work at! And listen through to hear as our producer and colleague talk about what it's like to have/get a puppy in the pandemic!
So sorry for the delay - our producer was on vacation and totally dropped the ball! Follow us along as we discuss all it took to get our dog park to where it is now!
In this episode we speak with a local behaviorist who teaches all the NEW puppy owners some tricks and ways to succeed in a pandemic with a puppy!
Welcome Back! In this episode we talk about the crazy and heartwarming story of a dog who had been missing from her family for 5 years! Listen in to hear from volunteers who spend their time helping owners going through the worst thing imaginable. We also hear from Kim and Kelly as they are LIVE @ a local Lake!
Follow along as Kim and Kelly walk you through some of their own specialties - rabies, wounds of unknown origin (wink wink), dog rescues and fosters, and dog parks!!
Our first ever episode about US, our dogs, our life with dogs, the dog owners, dog messes & dog jobs we get ourselves involved with. Oh geez
Season 1 is in HONOR of the oldest of our combined dogs....Wally
We thank you so very much for listening 💚