A Life of Dogs

Jul 11 2023 16 ep. 49 mins 72
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Between 18,000-32,000 years ago, humans domesticated wolves and created what we know today as the domestic dog. Since then, dogs have changed humans and have had a major impact on our daily lives. Our relationship with dogs is not only important but constantly evolves as we find new ways to coexist.

A Life of Dogs is a podcast that explores these remarkable relationships that we have created with dogs. Our podcast is unique in that it is not designed as a “how to” or as a training resource. Our podcast shares canine and human interest stories and sheds light into some mesmerizing connections between humans and dogs.

A Life of Dogs is released monthly and is made possible by support from Highland Canine Training, LLC.

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Where Is The Finish Line?

Jul 11 2023 55 mins  
Throughout Season Two of A Life of Dogs, we have delved deep into some of the most fascinating stories behind the Last Great Race on Earth – the Iditarod.From investigating the true stories behind these finely-tuned athletes (Peak Performance), to the rookie musher who stepped in for an Iditarod legend at the last minute (Short Notice), and the fateful e

Miles From Safety

May 21 2023 52 mins  
To paraphrase an often-cited quote when it comes to risk assessment, and apply it to the Iditarod – when it comes to planning out how this race may unfold, there are ‘known knowns’, ‘known unknowns,’ and ‘unknown unknowns’. The final category – ‘unknown unknowns’ – encompasses risks, dangers and situations that are so unexpect

On Pins & Needles

May 21 2023 61 mins  
The Iditarod is a challenge like no other. After all, where else can you tackle 1,000 miles of the Alaskan wilderness with nothing but a sled and a team of dogs to guide you?In our previous episode, Short Notice, we explored the story of Sean Underwood – a rookie who stepped in for Iditarod legend, Jeff King, just a few days before the 2020 race. The cha

Short Notice

Oct 26 2021 63 mins  
Imagine you’re an athlete competing to be at the pinnacle of your sport. Perhaps you’re a swimmer, a sprinter, a pitcher, or a quarterback. You dedicate yourself to honing your craft. You learn the skills you’ll need to succeed. You spend time mentoring underneath one of the legends of your sport. You work hard – you know that it isn’t your time

Peak Performance

Sep 08 2021 69 mins  
Which factor determines the success of a world-class team of athletes?Is it an insatiable desire to succeed? Is it the benefits of a comprehensive training program? Perhaps it’s a truly unbreakable level of trust in one another? Or maybe it is an unrelenting focus on the physical and mental wellbeing of the team?The reality is that, at the top level of any t

The Iconic Race Of The North

Oct 18 2020 43 mins  
Cast your mind back to March 2020 for a moment.Across the world, only one topic is dominating the news cycle. The threat of a pandemic is looming larger with each passing day. A deadly virus – with the potential to drastically alter our long-held, cherished routines – is getting closer.Yet in one corner of the globe, Covid-19 is not the center of a

A Climate for Change

Feb 18 2020 57 mins  
A Climate For Change: How Conservation Detection Dogs Are Saving Species Around The World As saddening as it sounds, it is estimated that 150 to 200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct during the course of one day on our planet. Climate change, loss of habitat and other factors continue to put more species a

Zero Zero

Jan 18 2020 59 mins  
Zero/Zero: How a Blind Hiker and His Guide Dogs Tackle America's Toughest Trails. This is the inspirational story of Trevor Thomas and his two guide dogs, Tenille and Lulu. Stop and think for a second – how many steps do you take each day? You may have heard of the ‘10,000 step’ goal, a good daily target for m

Battle for the Alley

Dec 18 2019 49 mins  
Rats have been reported in New York City since the colonial times. Today, scientists believe that the rat population has grown to over 2 million in NYC. New York has been called the “Worst Rat City in the World” by some. Most of the city’s rat population consists of the the Norwegian rat or Brown rat. Some Brown rats can grow to become two po

Dead Dog Beach

Jun 17 2018 40 mins  
Yabucoa is a small town located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico. Yabucoa was known to be a place on the island where unwanted dogs were discarded. As such, a fairly remote beach with beautiful white sand and towering palm trees became known as “Dead Dog Beach”. For years this beach was populated with unwanted dogs, many of the