Dog Words

Scott Baggett pioneered the use of therapy dogs to assist kids with cancer, survivors of abuse, and others. He survived polio at age 4, but now in his 70s, he is experiencing Post Polio Syndrome and progressively losing his mobility. To continue his volunteer work, Scott requires a specially equipped van that his insurance does not cover. Share this episode of Dog Words and the attached link for his fundraising campaign at HelpHopeLive.org. A search for Scott Baggett takes you to his page. A donation of any amount shows Scott that we are grateful for everything that he’s done for his community. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with Claire Shelley at BLegendaryPhotographyCreations.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Another wonderful way to support Rosie Fund and create beautiful artwork of a beloved pet is to book a session with Claire Shelley at BLegendaryPhotographyCreations.com. For every referral from Rosie Fund, Claire will donate $100 or 10% of the order total, whichever is greater. This does not apply to designated fundraising campaigns like the Pooch Playoffs that already support charities or to the gift vouchers that Claire donates to the Rosie Life Starter Kits. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Patricia McConnell, internationally renowned animal behaviorist and author of bestselling nonfiction titles The Other End of the Leash, For the Love of a Dog, and The Education of Will discusses her first ever mystery novel, Away to Me. To order her books, follow her blog, or access her learning center, visit PatriciaMcConnell.com. Patricia McConnell online: Facebook.com/PatriciaMcConnellPhD YouTube.com/user/PatriciaMcConnell Instagram.com/PatriciaMcConnellPhD Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Another wonderful way to support Rosie Fund and create beautiful artwork of a beloved pet is to book a session with Claire Shelley at BLegendaryPhotographyCreations.com. For every referral from Rosie Fund, Claire will donate $100 or 10% of the order total, whichever is greater. This does not apply to designated fundraising campaigns like the Pooch Playoffs that already support charities or to the gift vouchers that Claire donates to the Rosie Life Starter Kits. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Rescues for Education founder and head trainer Zac Weimers discusses how his organization transforms shelter dogs into facility dogs for the benefit of children who need what a dog can give best: unconditional love. To support their work or to get help with your dog’s behavior issues, go to RescuesForEducation.org. Instagram.com/rescuesforeducation TikTok.com/@rescuesforeducation Facebook.com/people/Rescues-For-Education Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Another wonderful way to support Rosie Fund and create beautiful artwork of a beloved pet is to book a session with Claire Shelley at BLegendaryPhotographyCreations.com. For every referral from Rosie Fund, Claire will donate $100 or 10% of the order total, whichever is greater. This does not apply to designated fundraising campaigns like the Pooch Playoffs that already support charities or to the gift vouchers that Claire donates to the Rosie Life Starter Kits. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Author Marshall Silverman discusses his latest book, My Dog Red as well as his other works. Purchase his books through your local bookstore, on Amazon, or follow the link for his author page. January 25 marks the 10 year anniversary of Rosie Fund. We're looking forward to another year of sponsoring and promoting senior and harder-to-adopt dogs. Our goal is to continue to expand our reach and work with more shelters and rescue groups. Your support is what makes all this possible! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we'll be kicking off a 10 for 10 fundraiser. You can donate through RosieFund.org, Venmo, Facebook and Instagram. Last year was our all-time high as we filmed, promoted, and sponsored 79 dogs at KC Pet Project, Always & Furever, Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue, PAWS KC, and Pawsitive Tails Since our founding in 2016, Rosie Fund has sponsored 355 dogs and filmed and promoted 599 dogs. Thanks to you and our volunteers, almost $32,000 of donations have provided Rosie Life Starter Kits, helped with adoption fees, and covered medical expenses for dogs that found their forever home. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Another wonderful way to support Rosie Fund and create beautiful artwork of a beloved pet is to book a session with Claire Shelley at BLegendaryPhotographyCreations.com. For every referral from Rosie Fund, Claire will donate $100 or 10% of the order total, whichever is greater. This does not apply to designated fundraising campaigns like the Pooch Playoffs that already support charities or to the gift vouchers that Claire donates to the Rosie Life Starter Kits. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Anthony Cospito and Arlu Gomez created the smart assistant Ask Mambo for dog parents to enhance the relationship between dogs and their owners. Share this amazing tool with every dog lover you know. AskMambo online: AskMambo.com Instagram.com/askmambo TikTok.com/@askmambo Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Author Leokadia George shares the story of Trumpet, a Mexican Gray Wolf pup whose miraculous birth at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York captured global attention. The four-book series is available at Leokadia’s Amazon store linked in the description. These books are entertaining and informative gifts for children ages 3-8 and parents will enjoy them, too. A purchase benefits Trumpet and her kin because 50% of the author’ profits from the series are donated to wolf conservation efforts to save this species from extinction. Shop for the Trumpet series: Amazon.com/stores/Leokadia-George/author/B0D3VN8YC3 The mission of the Wolf Conservation Center is to advance the survival of wolves by inspiring a global community through education, advocacy, research, and recovery. Learn more and meet the wolves at NYwolf.org More wolf talk from the Dog Words archives: 0420: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Kim Printy and Chelsea Morey 0422: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Stephanie Smith Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Author Kim Lengling returns to discuss her new mini-book 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope. Her reflections on how pets gently remind us to slow down, forgive more, love deeper, and be kind to ourselves and those around us could not be more timely. Kim Lengling Online: KimLenglingAuthor.com Facebook.com/lenglingauthor LinkedIn.com/in/kimberlylengling Listen to her previous visit from December 2023: 0424: Author Kim Lengling Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Author Sara Driscoll takes us inside the world of wildlife trafficking with Deadly Trade, the 10th novel from her FBI K-9 series of thrillers. For more info about the author, including her books and her blog, go to SaraDriscollAuthor.com. From the Dog Words archives: 0314: Scent Detection Dogs with Julianne Ubigau Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Domesti-PUPS Board President Merri Hackbarth tells us how they provide therapy dogs, service dogs for persons with disabilities, and obedience trained rescue dogs in partnership with prisoners who are finding a new purpose in life. Learn more at Domesti-PUPS.org and follow them at Facebook.com/domestipups. For more stories about amazing service dogs check out these episodes from the Dog Words archives. 0614: Author Michael Hingson Michael and his guide dog Roselle were on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s north tower on 9/11. 0416: Craig Grossi and Fred the Afghan Craig tells the story of Fred the Afghan’s miraculous journey from a war zone to living his best life in America in Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, And How They Rescued Each Other and shares his experience leading a writing program in a men’s prison in Second Chances: A Marine, His Dog, and Finding Redemption. Learn more at FredtheAfghan.com. 0149: Moxie’s Mission with Katie Harris Katie shares how her life with her service dog Moxie has led her to empower and educate others through Moxie’s Mission. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Michael Hingson and his guide dog Roselle were on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s north tower on 9/11. He shares that story in the New York Times bestseller Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero. On this episode, we discuss that book and the tragedy and heroism of that day along with his latest book, Live Like A Guide Dog: True Stories from a Blind Man and His Dogs about Being Brave, Overcoming Adversity, and Moving Forward in Faith. Micheal is available to speak on his 9/11 experience but also on perseverance, the importance of teamwork and trust, moving from diversity to inclusion, and offering adaptive technology training. He hosts The Unstoppable Mindset Podcast: where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. MichaelHingson.com MichaelHingson.com/podcast Facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker You Tube.com/user/mhingson LinkedIn.com/in/michaelhingson If you enjoyed this interview, check out the many authors who have been a guest on Dog Words by searching the key word “author” at RosieFund.org/podcast. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

CEO and Founder of KetoNatural Pet Foods, Daniel Schulof, returns to explain the new Pet Food Nutrition Facts labeling system and what it means for pet owners. We also get an update on his company’s lawsuit that, if successful, will have a transformative impact on the pet food industry. Even if you are not a pet owner, Dan’s visits are always lively, engaging, and informative. His story offers insight into the challenges that startups can face against the big players in any industry. The KetoNatural fundraising campaig The new Pet Nutrition Facts label KetoNatural online: KetoNaturalPetFoods.com Instagram.com/ketonaturalpetfoods Facebook.com/ketonaturalpetfoods YouTube.com/channel/UC3zjG_ADUs14xBIJZcUZ8Lw/videos TikTok.com/@ketonaturalpetfoods Listen to Daniel’s previous visits to Dog Words: 0507: Big Dog Food with Daniel Schulof 0419: Canine Nutrition with Daniel Schulof Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Arthur von Wiesenberger, executive producer and host of AnimalZone, discusses the creation of his delightful and informative program. Watch hundreds of episodes on the website or the linked Vimeo and YouTube channels. The AnimalZone online: AnimalZone.org Facebook Instagram Vimeo Youtube Pinterest Dog Words wolf series: 0420: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Kim Printy and Chelsea Morey 0421: Sacred Paws with Stephanie Smith 0422: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Stephanie Smith Monica Rua & Carie Broecker visited Dog Words and AnimalZone. Listen: 0403: Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Watch: AnimalZone Season 3 Episode 7 Bar K’s Closing Announcement Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Dr. Cliff Redford spends his days caring for companion pets at his clinic in Toronto and his off-hours rescuing animals across the globe. Join us for an entertaining and educational discussion of his travels. Dr. Cliff Redford online: DrCliff.ca Facebook.com/WellingtonVeterinaryHospital Instagram.com/wellingtonveterinary YouTube.com/DrCliffWorldwideVet Some other veterinarians who have visited Dog Words: 0401: Dr. Doug Mader discusses the amazing human-animal bond in his book The Vet at Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital. 0414: Dr. Molly Ebinger discusses her first trip to the Femund Race in Norway. 0201: Dr. Vern Otte shares his tales as a volunteer veterinarian with the last great race—the Iditarod. Sunflower Farm Creamery’s YouTube channel will mesmerize you with hours of goat videos like these: Quadruplet goat babies in pajamas Goats kids play with kittens Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

2025 Pooch Playoff participant and benefactor Jane Crampton and I discuss our shared love of dogs and how dog ownership impacts house shopping. If you’re looking for a realtor in the Kansas City area, you can find Jane at JaneSellsKC.com. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Tricia Montgomery channeled grief and love into a passion that’s saving lives and giving dog owners the knowledge they need to give their beloved pets the best life possible. Visit the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement at aplb.org to learn more about resources to help with one of life’s most challenging transitions and go to MoosesMarch.com to learn about the Moose approved badges for consumers and how you can partner as a vendor. Perhaps most importantly, you can access education, awareness, and early cancer detection tests for dogs. Tricia also mentions the National Canine Cancer Foundation is a dog charity that strives to eliminate cancer as a major health problem in dogs through education, outreach, and research. Learn more at WeAreTheCure.org. I know we ask a lot from our Dog Words listeners: donate, volunteer, subscribe, share. Today, I’m making a special plea for you to share, not just all the great videos we post of these wonderful dogs, but this specific episode. Whatever podcast platform you’re using, there’s a button that allows you to pass along Tricia’s important message. Everyone needs to hear it. And I have one more favor to ask: share a second episode with that person, not just this one. Browse our archives for an episode that you think they would particularly enjoy. Our guest list includes fiction and non-fiction authors, entrepreneurs, researchers, veterinarians, animal welfare advocates, dear friends, and more. If you enjoy Dog Words, let others know. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

A 2025 Pooch Playoff sponsor and dog lover, Peggy Shroeder shares what she’s learned from dogs and how hers help her give back. Kona videos on YouTube.com/RosieFund: Will You Be This Dog’s Hero? Adopt Kona! What You Get When You Adopt Kona the Dog To learn more about Kona or to submit an adoption application, go to AlwaysAndFurever.org. From the Dog Words archive: 0515: Melissa & Jon Hill with Tripawd Phillip Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Creator and designer Linda Brown brings Nicole Rilinger and Nic Bair from her team at Dub Dog Designs to discuss the company’s founding, growth, and spirit of giving. Dub Dog was one of the generous sponsors of the 2025 Pooch Playoffs. Adoptable dog Kona—pictured in this episode’s thumbnail wearing her Dub Dog collar—represented our region and won the international round of voting. She is a worthy champion but she’s still looking for her forever home. Visit her page on the Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary website and her Rosie Fund YouTube video. Please share the video to help sweet Kona find her forever family. Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Writer, speaker, and memorial and wedding celebrant Patricia Eagle discusses her new book Dog Love Stories: The Canines Who Changed Me. Patricia Eagle online: www.patriciaeagle.com Mercy Me: Reflections on Love and Life https://www.facebook.com/patriciaeagleauthor www.instagram.com/patricia.e.eagle/ Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Jim Umlauf, entrepreneur and co-founder of 4knines, discusses the journey from consumer pain point to holding over 20 patents on car seat covers, cargo liners, and other accessories that protect your pet and your vehicle. Jim has generously shared the code DOGWORDS15 for our listeners to receive a discount when ordering from 4knines.com. Support an innovative company that gives back to the community by shopping on their website today. While you’re at it, buy something to donate to a local shelter or rescue group. I guarantee you they’ll appreciate the gift and put it to good use. We’re excited to announce that Kona—the sweet and beautiful foster dog from Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary—won the international round of the 2025 Pooch Playoffs. To learn more about Kona or to adopt, visit AlwaysAndFurever.org. Everyone is invited to join us for a celebration of this year’s Pooch Playoffs at Bar K on Kansas City’s river front on Sunday, April 13 at 2 pm. If this is your first visit to Bar K, speed up your entry by completing the Guest Entry form under the Plan Your Visit tab at BarKDogBar.com. All human guests have free entry to Bar K. Without a membership, your first dog costs $16 on weekends and each additional dog is $5. If you don’t think your dog would enjoy the dog park environment, please come without them and enjoy food, beverages, and the infectious energy of dogs at play. We’ll hand out prizes to our Final Four pups and crown the champion. Phillip won but graciously abdicated his crown for Kona to represent our region, a wonderful example of saving each other. Melissa and Jon Hill, Phillip’s adopters, shared his story on Dog Words last year. 0515: Melissa & Jon Hill with Tripawd Phillip Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund

Author Carol Foote introduces us to the book Trouble Dog: From Shelter Dog to Conservation Hero. Learn more about the book or order your copy at CarolAFoote.com. Also, find out how some of the high energy, intense dogs in shelters can become a detection dog at Rescues2theRescue.org. From the Dog Words archives: 0314: Scent Detection Dogs with Julianne Ubigau This year’s Pooch Playoffs is already a great success but you can help us do even better by visiting BigfootPetPhotography.com/PoochPlayoffs2025 to vote starting March 27. There are multiple rounds of voting as dogs advance through the brackets so keep checking in. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com. Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs. Rosie Fund online: RosieFund.org Facebook.com/rosiefund Instagram.com/rosiefund YouTube.com/rosiefund