In this episode, Steve and PJ analyze the post-pandemic state of Little Red Dog Rescue. With a surge in pet surrenders and shelter euthanasia, yet a drop in adoptions, donations, and fostering, they explore the underlying causes of these troubl...

In this long-awaited return episode of The Little Red Dog Podcast, hosts PJ Rasch and Christine Smith discuss the challenges and triumphs of running a dog rescue organization. After a three-year hiatus, they share their excitement for the group...

Author, life coach, volunteer grief counselor, and friend of TLRD, Teeanna Isaac joins Steve and PJ to discuss her upcoming book, Why I Had To Lose. Isaac lost her father at a young age and has spent the last decade studying grief, vulnerabilit...

Correcting your dog's unwanted behavior takes a lot of practice. Trainer Gary Newcomb brings a handy visual chart that shows how dogs react to stimuli and how quickly and intensely an owner should respond accordingly.After the break, St...

Psychotherapist Marina Resa joins Steve and PJ to share her thoughts on moving through the grief of losing a pet. Marina provides thoughtful advice for anyone experiencing grief of their own. Marina provides counseling and can be found at

We're back! Steve and Gary discuss a recent article about the science that bonds dogs and humans (https://www.businessinsider.com/dogs-hardwir...

Steve and Gary discuss the trend of prescription drugs for dogs. After the break, they get into frequent issues they encounter when dog owners don't see instant results from dog training.Join us for a par-tee! The 3rd Annual Putts For P...

Actor Mark Valley (Boston Legal, Fringe) joins Steve and Gary for a conversation about his life transitioning from the military to his remarkable acting, producing, and directing career. Mark recently joined The Little Red Dog foster squad and ...

Fiona Cole and Carlo Cesario, a husband-wife documentary filmmaking team join Steve and PJ, a husband-wife dog rescue team, to discuss their documentary film Mondo Stray. The film is about what it means to be a stray dog in different parts of t...

Laura Colagrande, the co-founder of Chippin, joins Steve and PJ to talk about her company's innovative pet food products. Chippin uses sustainable proteins to reduce the 64 million tons of greenhouse gases produced by the pet food industry annu...

Steve and Gary talk through a common question: Why does my dog have "the zoomies?" Be sure to watch the video version on YouTube to see some real-life zoomies (or FRAPS as they are known scientifically). After the break, PJ and MacKenzie talk t...

Gary shares an article that breaks down the most loyal breeds which leads Steve to questions how a dog shows ""loyalty."" After the break, MacKenzie joins PJ for the first time in the studio to share her social media and general marketing strat...

Dogecoin and cryptocurrencies are in the news every day, but what does it have to do with rescue? Steve and Gary chat with crypto evangelist Kieran about how the traceability and accountability inherent with cryptocurrencies could be the future...

An incident with first dogs Champ and Major reminds Steve and Gary of common misconceptions around "aggressive" dog behavior. Later, Steve and PJ interview Liz Nowell, founder of Best Life Leashes about her beautifully designed dog leashes. Use...

Experienced dog foster, adopter, and supporter of The Little Red Dog, Cindi Opdyke, joins Steve and Gary remotely to talk about her experiences with dog rescue. Cindi is one of our biggest fans and graciously shares some of the big dog behavior...

Steve welcomes back Clint Lien, founder of Natural Pet Oil, to talk about the benefits of CBD oil for pets and introduce the latest addition to his team Thor and Dudeman. Visit https://www.naturalpetoil.com/ to read more about their array of CB...

Steve and PJ welcome actress and activist Jacqueline Piñol via Zoom to discuss her project The Canine Condition, a "Dogumentary" about canine homelessness and rescue in the United States today. Jacqueline hosts a podcast by the same name. Pleas...

Gary Newcomb welcomes Thor and Dudeman to talk about some of the incredible stunts and media appearances this incredible pup has been a part of. They also discuss their shared affinity for mohawks. Check out our new studio on the video version ...

The For the Love of Dog team is taking the week off to upgrade our podcast studio! This week, enjoy a replay our most popular episode from 2019:Special guest Clint Lien, founder of Natural Pet Oil, sits down with Sean to discuss the var...

Gary tears down a story he found that attempts to tear down using dog behavior to train over positive reinforcement. After the break, PJ joins Steve in studio to run down some of the changes and landmarks that have taken place with The Little R...

Steve and Gary break down a new Microsoft commercial featuring dogs using computers... Then PJ joins to go over the progress with Home for the Holidays.HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holiday seaso...

Steve and Gary share their opinion of why Vanderpump Dogs only rescues perfect little dogs... After the break PJ breaks down how her rescue works with shelters.HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdogs this holid...

Gary lays out more science behind the dog brain and why applying human traits to dog behavior is always a mistake. PJ gives a very open view of the behind the scenes of working with fosters as The Little Red Dog is in the middle of trying to sa...

Gary shares a recent Smithsonian Magazine article about the relationship between dogs and humans. After the break PJ joins to share upsetting news of a recent dog surrender.HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: We're raising $50,000 to save 50 underdo...

Steve and Gary give their thoughts on choosing the right dog for someone that has never adopted before. They go into behavior, training, and equipment for first time dog owners. After the break, PJ interviews Cora Baker, a Reiki Master that has...