When a TikTok account goes from zero to over 800,000 in just two months, you know you've got something good. Our guest today is Karen Diaz, the parent and human behind the viral TikTok account, @goldenchilaquil. Chilaquil is a nine month old Golden Retriever puppy who was born in Toronto to a Mexican mom and Brazilian dad, and moved to Mexico City with his parents to avoid the cold winter. He has since become an internet sensation with a loyal following, brand deals, and his very own agent.

With all the different information out there, it's hard to know what to feed your dog. Our guest today is Sara Starkman, a certified canine nutritionist, writer, recipe developer and founder of Heal DOGGY – a canine wellness hub that helps guide dog parents and pups on their journey to optimal well being. On this episode, we talk canine nutrition, health trends in the pet space, and overcoming dog parent guilt.

This week, Team Dogist sat down for a chat about our typical bagel orders, our internet pet peeves, and a quiz to see if we know how to read dog body language. 

What are our dog's thinking? Where do they go when they pass away? Our guest today is Nancy Mello. As you may remember from our previous episode with her, Nancy is an animal communicator and Evidential Medium. She prides herself in end-of-life pet work and helping pets with problem behaviors in over sixty countries. She has helped find 121 pets since 2020. On this episode, Nancy connect's to our dogs, including two who have passed away.

We all want to find love, but what about finding love through your dog? Our guest today is Bella, who is the opposable thumbs behind the instagram @bully.baloo, an account that aims to educate and break the stigma surrounding bully breed and rescue dogs. Baloo is a task trained service dog and sport dog who Bella rescued from a local animal shelter in her freshman year of college. Baloo has changed Bella’s life in a number of ways, including introducing her to her now fiancé at the dog park.

HELLO 2023! We are BACK with season five of Talking Dogs! On this episode, Team Dogist catches up about the last month and tests each other to see how well we REALLY know our team.

It's our last episode of the season! On this episode we reflect on the year we had, talk about all of our favorite dog moments, and discuss about our goals for 2023! Thank you all for listening and supporting us this year – we could not do any of this without you.

Did you know that cheetahs and dogs can be best friends? Our guest today is Andie Haugen, who is a senior animal trainer and educator in the Cat Ambassador Program at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. In this role over the last five years, she has worked with eleven cheetahs and a whole bunch of other incredible animals. She was featured on programs such as the Disney+ show, “It’s a Dog’s Life” and has been interviewed by Cincinnati Magazine, Inside Edition and the Cincinnati Zoo’s...

On this Giving Tuesday, we're telling the story of Thomas Panek, the president and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Under Panek’s leadership since 2014, Guiding Eyes continues to be an international leader and pioneer in the service animal field, including the first-of-its-kind specialized training program for running guide dogs.  An avid marathon runner, Panek ranks amongst the top athletes in the Visually Impaired Division of the Boston and New York Marathons.  In 2019, he became the...

How old was the oldest dog to ever live? How many dogs survived the titanic? Which president had a singing dog? This week we sat down with Candy Pilar Godoy, who is the founder of the instagram pages @dogsofnyc and @ahistoryofdogs. Candy is a native New Yorker with two rescue dogs, one Brazilian street cat, and one human baby. Boredom during the pandemic, along with a love of dogs, trivia, and history, inspired the Instagram page two years ago. Let us know what your trivia score was!

This week, we all sat down and answered all of your burning questions – what's our LEAST favorite part about working at The Dogist? What dog breed would we never own? Do any of us have tattoos? Plus, we reveal a secret that we've all been keeping for MONTHS.

When you get a pet, you know there will be an inevitable heartbreak when you lose them one day. But nothing can truly prepare you for the grief that comes with the loss of your best friend. Our guest this week is Judith Harbour, who is the Schwarzman AMC’s full-time, on-site licensed clinical social worker. Judith has completed the post-graduate Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program from the University of Tennessee and facilitates AMC’s ‘virtual’ Pet Loss Support Group. On this episode...

How do you know when you're financially ready to get a dog? Our guest this week is here to help. Sara Belhouari is a Certified Financial Trainer at The Financial Gym, a financial coaching company that works with people of all financial shapes and sizes. Over the last three years she has helped hundreds of clients achieve big financial and life goals through holistic financial planning  and accountability. When she isn't working with clients one on one, she is sharing financial education,...

Who's ready for a SPOOKY Halloween episode?! Our guests this week are Brian Sterling-Vete and Helen Wuorio from Paranormal Rescue, the world’s first professional international paranormal emergency service. Brian’s interest in the paranormal began many years ago when he accidentally became involved in a UFO incident that was witnessed by several police officers who were on the scene at the time, and several quirks of fate over the years have continually drawn him back into exploring the...

Dog training is hard. Dog training in an urban environment is even harder. Our guest this week is Karishma Warr, who is the co-founder of Calm Canine Academy and Head of Training & Behavior. Karishma is an industry leader in treating complex behaviors concerning fear, anxiety and aggression in an urban environment. Calm Canine Academy believes every dog deserves effective, compassionate teaching and every human deserves access to credible training and behavior services. On this episode we...

Historically, Bully breeds have been wrongly discriminated against, and our guest this week works tirelessly to help change that narrative. Marisa Grimshaw is the Head of PR and Marketing Communications for Rhone, a men's performance lifestyle brand. In addition to her full-time job, Marisa is also the social media manager and full-time assistant to her dog, Lilybug. Marisa fostered and adopted Bug in 2013 while co-running Mr. Bones & Co. , a 501c3 animal welfare nonprofit and rescue...

We're diving deep this week and discussing the psychology of dogs. Our guest is Angie Johnston, an assistant professor at Boston College where she directs the Canine Cognition Center and Social Learning Laboratory. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Yale University and her B.S. in Child Development from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her research on canine cognition and child development has received numerous awards from sources such as the National Science Foundation, and her work...

This week we sat down with Bryan Reisberg, who is the owner and and creator behind Maxine the fluffy Corgi, aka the subway backpack dog. With millions of fans across the internet, Maxine the Fluffy Corgi is one of the most popular and recognizable dogs on social media. They're also the masterminds behind Little Chonk, a creator-led start-up revolutionizing the pet travel category.  On this episode we discuss dog breeds, internet fame, and the ever-changing social media landscape.

After a VERY LONG hiatus (please forgive us) we're officially back with season FOUR of Talking Dogs with Team Dogist! In this episode we talk about our summers, traveling with (and without) your dogs, and Elias' loneliness without Elsa. 

That's a wrap on season 3 of Talking Dogs! On this episode we talk about VERY important things, such as: whether we consider ourselves introverted or extroverted, camping as a team, getting the perfect photo, and yes, dogs eating human sh*t. Let us know what type of episodes you loved this season so we can plan for season 4!

Would your dog rather: go to the groomer or the vet? Give up dog food or human food? Never sleep in the bed again, or never sleep on the couch again? On this week's episode, we play the infamous party game 'Would You Rather', but answer as if we're our dogs. Sounds silly? That's because it was. Let us know if you agree with our answers!

Our guest this week is Jennifer Hubbard, who is the executive director of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation and Animal Sanctuary, a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization working to promote compassion and healing through human animal connection. The foundation was founded in 2013 to commemorate and honor the life of Jenny’s daughter Catherine Violet Hubbard, a six-year-old victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy and passionate animal lover who dreamt of someday working with...

Our guest this week is Elizabeth Vacchiano, who is a Guiding Eyes Puppy Program Regional Manager. Liz has been working with Guiding Eyes professionally for two years now and just finished raising her second puppy for them. Liz teaches the puppy class that Jacquie and Biscuit attend and she joined us to discuss how she supports these teams through their training, and gave us an update about Biscuit’s progress.

On this week's episode we talk about the puppy blues. According to ChoosingTherapy.com, the “puppy blues” refers to an emotional state of feeling overwhelmed, sad, anxious, or regretful that many people experience after bringing home a new dog. We discuss the causes, symptoms, and ways to alleviate feelings of isolation after getting a new dog.