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The Dogs Were Good (again) is the only show brave enough to answer the question: were the dogs good this week? Join Matt Nelson of WeRateDogs as he identifies and discusses the best dogs from the week’s news, viral moments, and highlights from our increasingly massive database of good boys and girls. He is uniquely qualified to say things like "wow that's a good dog" or "[unintelligible squealing due to cute dog]." Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/thedogsweregoodagain/ WeRateDogs: https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs/ https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Matt: https://www.instagram.com/officialdogfather/ A 7EQUIS Production www.7equis.com
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- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Felicia Day Is Exactly the Kind of Dog Mom You’d Expect | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 72
This week internet royalty Felicia Day is on the show! She breaks down her relationship with her rescue Sara Lavender, the return of The Guild, and attributes dogs to the most popular fandoms! And of course we're joined with another adoptable special guest, Butterball! More Felicia Day https://www.instagram.com/feliciaday https://www.youtube.com/@UCIg7U4yoXlm2_nnkl9wsIcw New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Felicia Day 01:35 | Adoptable Special Guest Butterball 06:41 | Felicia's Dog Sara Lavender 24:28 | Similarities Between Geek Culture And Dog People 30:30 | The Guild Coming Back 40:35 | Match The Fandom 46:15 | Dog Adventuring Party 53:17 | Lightning Round Adopt Butterball From Episode 72! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/ Adopt Trudy From Episode 71! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48035016-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Lilac From Episode 70 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317 Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 18m
The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Their Dog Goes Missing | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 71
This week Matt is joined with Babs Fry who is one of the most respected names in lost dog recovery. She is the founder of A Way Home for Dogs, a free lost dog recovery and rescue resource that helps families bring missing dogs home. They get into all the things you should do if it ever happens to you. And of course we're joined by another adoptable special guest, Trudy! More Babs Fry https://awayhomefordogs.com/ https://www.instagram.com/awayhomefordogs/ New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters Adopt Trudy From Episode 71! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48035016-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Lilac From Episode 70 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317 Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 14m
Does My Dog Think I Abandoned Them? | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 70
This week Matt and Jess are answering one of the big questions we dog owners have, do our pets think we are abandoning them when we leave the house? To dive deep, we’ve enlisted the help of Dog Separation Anxiety Expert, Malena DeMartini. Plus we’re joined by another adoptable special guest, Lilac! More Malena DeMartini https://malenademartini.com/about/meet-malena/ https://www.instagram.com/malenademartini New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:00 | Special Adoptable Guest Lilac 04:22 | Javier’s Awkward Resort Stay 11:38 | What Do People Get Wrong About Leaving Their Dog? 16:55 | What Do Dogs Understand About When We Leave? 20:15 | How Do Dogs Experience Time? 22:33 | Have You Seen Dogs Who Get Anxious Later In Life? 24:44 | Does Our Guilt Make It Worse? 29:13 | Difference Between Missing Us & Separation Anxiety? 31:47 | What Are Some Signs? 38:30 | Are there Other Emotions They're Feeling? 41:09 | How Do We Start Thinking About Where Our Dogs Should Go? 46:45 | What's Your Process? 51:30 | The Things The Boarding Facilities Are Doing 01:05:40 | Do They Think They're Being Abandoned? 01:07:25 | Any Last Thoughts? 01:10:55 | Last Looks With Lilac Adopt Lilac From Episode 70 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317 Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy
- 4 weeks ago1h 14m
Testing The Limits Of A Dog Psychic | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 69
This week Matt and Jess welcome animal communicator Elizabeth Baudhuin to the show! They're also joined with another adoptable special guest, Khaleesi. More Elizabeth Baudhuin https://www.elizabethlistenstoanimals.com/ New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:03 | Special Adoptable Guest Khaleesi 03:33 | Elizabeth Baudhuin 04:30 | What is an Animal Communicator? 14:00 | Family and Professional History 18:30 | Rosie’s Story 25:44 | What Can We Do to Understand Animals? 31:35 | The Legitimacy of Animal Communicators 44:30 | Dogs Pick Who They Trust! 54:45 | Elizabeth’s Reading of Khaleesi 1:10:46 | Last Looks with Khaleesi Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317 Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 25, 20261h 0m
She Spent 20 Years With Sled Dogs. Then She Had to Say Goodbye. | The Dogs Were Good )again) | Ep. 68
This week Blair Braverman joins Matt to talk about her life as a professional dog musher, racing, and living her life with a pack of dogs. More Blair Braverman https://www.blairbraverman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/Blair_Braverman/ New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:18 | Special Adoptable Guest Jessica! 03:12 | Blaire Braverman 07:50 | Younger Sled Dogs vs. Older Sled Dogs 16:22 | What Makes the Iditarod Such a Challenge? 19:32 | Blaire’s Essay in The New York Times 27:50 | The Dog Corner of the Internet 32:53 | Dogs as Teachers and Saviors 39:25 | Threats to Dogsledding 47:19 | Supporting Mushing and Blaire Braverman 57:08 | Last Looks with Jessica Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 18, 202637 min
Cops STILL Can't Stop Killing Dogs
This week Matt discusses the story of a bernedoodle named Jameson who was shot by the LAPD last week. Gofundme for Jameson's Family https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-jameson-help-us-honor-his-memory New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:30 | Special Adoptable Guest Jimmy! 05:30 | The Killing Of Jameson 12:00 | Innocent People Killed by Police 13:20 | Statistics Of Deaths At The Hands Of Police 18:30 | Unexpected Optimism 25:50 | Context About the LAPD & the LA Mayor Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 11, 20261h 1m
Why Senior Dogs are the Best Dogs | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 66
It's senior week! Matt and Jess are joined by Kristin Hoff from Muttville Senior Dog Rescue to talk about the benefits of adopting senior pups. We're also joined in studio with another adoptable special guest, 10 year old Jimmy! Learn More About Muttville: https://muttville.org/ New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:57 | Special Adoptable Guest Jimmy! 05:20 | Kristin Hoff From Muttville Senior Dog Rescue 22:33 | How Senior Dogs Have Benefited Our Lives 51:45 | Last Looks With Jimmy Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 4, 202656 min
The End Of Greyhound Racing is Near | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 65
It's all about speed this week! Matt and Jess break down the fastest dogs and interview Carey Thiel who is the co-founder and executive director of GREY2K USA Worldwide, a nonprofit that has spent decades lobbying to end greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns. And as always we're joined in studio with our special adoptable guest, Sharon! More about how to end dog racing: https://www.grey2kusa.org/index.php New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:30 | Special Adoptable Guest Sharon! 06:50 | The Fastest Dogs 18:37 | The History Of Greyhound Racing 24:29 | Carey Theil of GREY2K USA 40:03 | Our Favorite Greyhound Content 48:40 | Matt's Favorite Zoomies 51:45 | Last Looks With Sharon Adopt Sharon from Episode 64 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6807 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Rita From Episode 21! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259 Adopt Junior From Episode 20! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/ More from @dog_rates : Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs Website - https://weratedogs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About The Dogs Were Good (again)
The Dogs Were Good (again) is the only show brave enough to answer the question: were the dogs good this week? Join Matt Nelson of WeRateDogs as he identifies and discusses the best dogs from the week’s news, viral moments, and highlights from our increasingly massive database of good boys and girls. He is uniquely qualified to say things like "wow that's a good dog" or "[unintelligible squealing due to cute dog]." Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/thedogsweregoodagain/ WeRateDogs: https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs/ https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs Matt: https://www.instagram.com/officialdogfather/ A 7EQUIS Production www.7equis.com
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