Episode 1

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9th Dec 2023

E:1 LET YOUR DOG BE A DOG

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In Episode 1, hosts Mark Drucker and Drew Webster talk to Marc Bekoff about who and what dogs are, how we humans can understand them better, and why we should simply let them be what they are: dogs! Our conversation takes a deep-dive into the nature of dog-appropriate behavior and how we can "listen" to them in order to support them, give them a great life, and have the best possible friendship with them. 

0:00 Introductory discussion of the episode with bio of our guest: Author, ethologist, and professor emeritus at University of Colorado, Boulder, Marc Bekoff

12:25 Welcome message from host

12:55 Meet our guest, Marc Bekoff

14:01 Discussion of Marc Bekoff's new book, Dogs Demystified; Plus: What and who dogs are

17:22 Discussion about the ideas in another of Marc Bekoff's books, Unleashing Your Dog

18:38 Dog appropriate behaviors; dogs are captive individuals; canine “nosework”

24:52 Choice; Context; Consistency; Control. Dogs as individuals and sentient beings who like freedoms

29:47 The importance of walking your dog

34:23 Barking and chewing

39:10 It's About Trust. Mark Drucker also shares a story about his Golden Retriever on Manhattan's Upper West Side

46:15 Be curious about your dog's behavior

49:51 Short excerpt from Dogs Demystified, read by Drew

55:58 Hot Topic

59:25 Mark, Drew and our guest wrap-up the interview

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About the Podcast

Love, Dog: The Podcast
Great Conversations About Dogs to Help You Make the Best Choices
In this podcast, hosts Mark Drucker and Drew Webster interview experts, influencers, leaders, and heroes from the canine arena and engage them in conversations that will inform and inspire dog lovers everywhere. The goal of these conversations is to deliver information that helps our listeners make the best choices for their dogs while inspiring them to truly be their dog's best friend!
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Mark Drucker

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Human Founder/CEO
Mark is the founder of lovedog.com. He's accrued over 25 years of executive, marketing/sales, and content creation experience in the print and digital media arenas. Mark has always been a dog and animal lover. He's raised two Golden Retrievers, and in July 2023 adopted a 4-year-old Labrador Retriever named Hank. Mark is from New York where he built his career in publishing. He records this podcast in Boulder, CO where he's lived since October 2022.

Drew Webster

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Human Senior Partner; CDBC
Drew has two decades of experience as a dog behavior consultant, adjunct professor at University of Denver, developer of behavioral programs and an endless list of key relationships with the leaders and experts in the canine training and behavior arena around the world.