Most dog parents think their fur babies are smart, but how much do we actually know about the nuances of canine intelligence?! Today we’re nerding out about dogs with Jennifer Holland, longtime journalist, best-selling author and National Geographic contributor. Her book Unlikely Friendship spent almost a year on the New York Times bestseller list, and she just published a new one called Dog Smart, all about canine intelligence. In this conversation, we explore: Surprising facts about...

Do you dream of opening an animal rescue? Or maybe there’s a soft spot in your heart for “hard-to-adopt” dogs? Today we’re joined by Lisa Mattuchio (known on social as @eddieonwheels) who runs Eddie’s Ranch — a rescue inspired by her late beloved rescue dog. Lisa is here to pull back the proverbial doggy door on what it takes to start an animal rescue from scratch and the special bonds we create with dogs with disabilities. We chat about: The first steps that Lisa took to open up...

Erin Simpson is a self-taught designer who started her journey in marketing and PR. But if you asked her to describe herself today, she would use two words: “cat person.” As the founder of Wild Cat, Erin creates feline furniture and accessories that cats would design for themselves. How did she go from PR at start-ups to creating our favorite cat products of all time? Tune in to find out! In this episode, we chat about: Erin’s cat-loving origin story The importance of curating your...

Ebony Richardson has worked in animal welfare for nearly a decade, and she started Atlanta Dog Mom Club as a hobby. But to her surprise, the representation she brought to the dog mom space was much needed and immediately embraced by her community. So over the past eight months, Ebony has turned Atlanta Dog Mom Club into a full-fledged social club and founded a non-profit pet pantry and thrift store. In this episode, we’re chatting about how she works to make pet care more accessible for...

Do you love taking photos of your pup? So does Winnie Au. Winnie is a professional photographer who lives in Brooklyn where she spends her time photographing people, animals, food, and the spaces where all of these things live. This week, she’s publishing a book called Cone of Shame, featuring over 125 color photographs of dogs wearing one-of-a-kind cones, which started as a photography series to help raise awareness for rescue dogs with urgent medical needs. Today Winnie’s here to share...

Welcome back to the Juniper podcast! Michael J. Baines's journey from restaurant owner to dog shelter founder in Thailand began with a single moment: locking eyes with a dog in need. Today, Michael has 1200 dogs in his care, a full staff, and a heart that’s been softened by the love and gratitude of his canine family. Grab your tissues and get ready to hear about Michael’s journey to becoming “The Man Who Rescues Dogs.” We chat about: How the Wheelchair Mafia came to be Why sometimes...

Do you want to cook for your dog at home, but worry that the recipes will be too complicated or lack essential nutrients? Meet Nicole Marchand. She solved that problem when she founded Dog Child, the leading recipe community for dog parents. Today Nicole is here to share what inspired her to start Dog Child (spoiler, it was her dog!) and why she’s passionate about helping us all feel more confident about cooking for our fur babies. We also chat about: The benefits of adding whole foods...

Jess Adam is a licensed therapist who runs Handlers & Humans, a coaching program that helps dog owners manage their emotions — especially with complex, sensitive, or reactive dogs. If you or someone you know is overwhelmed by their pet’s challenging behavior, tune in to learn more about: Dog dreams vs. dog realities Examining expectations for yourself and your dog How dogs can amplify our emotions Creating sustainable mindsets vs. overwhelm How to support others with challenging...

Sophie Vershbow runs social and influencer marketing at Eventbrite and is a freelance journalist based in New York City. In this episode, she tells us about her journey with fostering, how she adopted her Instagram-famous dog Simon from Hearts & Bones Rescue, and why she just started calling herself a writer after 50 bylines. We also discuss: Why Simon loves the Upper West Side How Sophie started her career as a freelance journalist The importance of pitching and practice for...

Kassidi Jones is a first-time dog mom, social justice advocate, Ph.D. candidate, and the content creator behind @gingers_naps. And Ginger is her three-year-old mixed breed pup! This week Kassidi is here to share her journey with Ginger and to teach us about antiracist animal advocacy, including: Hard truths about racism in the pet industry Bias in animal rescue The Pet POC Directory How Kassidi approaches the content she creates Critter Fixers Racist and classist origins of...

Ivana Tay is the founder of the pet brand Playfield and the proud steward of her soul dog Bailey. This week she joins us to talk about how she left her job at Google to create The Bailey Kit, a multifunctional dog-walking system that makes it easy to head out on a walk anytime and anywhere. Tune in for a plenty of inspiration to make your dog walks even better and more fun. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you! 📍Episode Highlights: Ivana 7:40 — Connecting...

This week on the Juniper podcast we’re getting to know our cohost and founder, Allison Medina, who shares how her experience founding Tech Ladies eventually led her to pivot into the world of pets and start Juniper. Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of encouragement to make big changes in your work and life. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you! 📍 Episode Highlights: Haley 3:10 — Being an adventurous homebody — I got excited about this idea of being an...

Welcome back to the Juniper podcast! This week we’re getting to know our cohost Haley Young of Paws and Reflect and talking about how she lives on the road with her partner, Sean, and dog, Scout. Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of imagining all the lives you can live with your dog. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you! 📍 Episode Highlights: Allison 3:50 — The relationship between the pet industry and tech — What’s been fun for me is that the pet...

This week on the Juniper podcast, we’re unpacking what we thought dog mom life would look like, and what having a dog has actually been like. If you’ve ever felt embarrassed in training class, experienced the puppy blues, or compared your dog (or yourself) to your local #dogfluencer, this episode is for you. Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of camaraderie. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you! 📍 Episode Highlights: Haley 00:45 — Loving your dog...

Welcome to the Juniper podcast! In our first episode you’ll meet the Juniper crew — Allison, dog mom of Addie, and Haley, dog mom of Scout — as we unpack the juicy question: Are we crazy for loving our dogs this much?? Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of camaraderie. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you! 📍 Episode Highlights: Haley 8:58 — Finding fellow dog-lovers — I was so heartened finding other people who cared about their dogs to the...

Tune in for a dog-walk-length dose of camaraderie. Then join the Juniper Community to meet more dog parents like you!