Dog Friendly KW Podcast
Welcome to the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, hosted by co-founders, Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater! Founded in 2020, Dog Friendly Collective (better known as Dog Friendly KW) is a non-profit corporation in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive dog-friendly community. The Dog Friendly KW Podcast, produced by Block Sheep Audio and in partnership with Midtown Radio, offers education, inspiration, and unique perspectives to dog owners through an exploration of challenging and lighthearted topics alike. Subscribe to get updates on new episodes, follow us on social media @dogfriendlykw or visit our website dogfriendlykw.com to learn more about us.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 158
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
The MANY jobs of dogs: Service dogs, police dogs, discovery dogs, AND MORE!
00:11:14 |
Fri 18 Nov 2022
KW Celebrity Pup of the Week: A hometown heartthrob it's... Penny! (@Penny4yourthoughts_pup)
00:02:18 |
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Photographer Victor Dinh on why he LOVES taking dog photos and ARE PETS OR BABIES HARDER to capture?
00:12:42 |
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Full Episode: Capturing our CANINE COMMUNITY ON FILM w/ Victor Dinh of Victor Rose Photography
This week, Justine and Mackenzie are joined by acclaimed local pet photographer Victor Dinh. Victor is the co-owner of Victor Rose photography and is known for his striking portraits of KW pups. Vict…
00:29:43 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
KW Celebrity Pup of the Week: A longtime DFKW FANGIRL it's... Dixie! (@The_Land_of_Dixie)
This week's DFKW Celebrity Pup of the Week is a pup that's been us since the beginning. To quote Mackenzie, this girl is a "precious angel" and now she's got a shot to win a free photoshoot courtesy …
00:02:42 |
Tue 08 Nov 2022
Full Episode: Unpacking the FALLOUT from the COVID dog ownership wave
On this episode of the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, Justine and Mackenzie discuss the lasting legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic adoption wave. They explain how it continues to impact rescues, humane societ…
00:25:47 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
KW Celebrity Pup of the Week: A trickster and local traveller EXTRAORDINAIRE... it's Archie! (@Archie.on.the.Move)
This week's KW Celebrity Pup of the Week like to get four paws on the road and explore our community. Put your paws together for Archie (@Archie.on.the.Move)! Head over to instagram and give this ado…
00:02:41 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
Post Pandemic Pups: Dog rescues and humane societies are STILL STRUGGLING from the COVID adoption wave
00:06:22 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
KW Celebrity Pup(s) of the Week: Two chihuahuas means TWO TIMES THE CUTE... it's @Resse_and_ Roo!
We have a double dose of Celebrity Pups this week. These two adorable local chihuahuas love adventuring around our cities and getting out in the fall colours. They also love hanging out with their ba…
00:02:18 |
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Full Episode: Taylor MacDonald from BINDI'S BUCKET LIST on enrichment, contrafreeloading, dog body language AND MORE!
Friend of the show Taylor MacDonald, creator of the uber-popular Bindi's Bucket List platforms, is back on the DFKW Podcast! She talks about all things enrichment and shares insights and tips for how…
00:29:21 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
Bindi's Bucket List: Explaining the importance of CONTRAFREELOADING (contra...what?) for canine enrichment
In this clip, Justine and Mackenzie are joined by the amazing Taylor MacDonald, curator of the "Bindi's Bucket List" accounts. Taylor explains the concept of "contrafreeloading", why it's important, …
00:11:37 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Full Episode: How to choose the BEST SERVICE PROVIDERS for your pup
On this episode of the Dog Friendly KW, Justine and MacKenzie discuss how you can search for and find the best vet, grooming, and vet services for your dog. They discuss the resources available onlin…
00:29:22 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
KW Celebrity Pup of the Week: A true local GOLDEN BOY it's... @Griffins_Golden_Life!
This week's celebrity pup of the week is a truly on top of the podium. He is a pup that likes to shine his light all over KW and beyond... it's Griffin from @Griffins_Golden_Life! Follow his instagra…
00:02:21 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Getting Choosy: Selecting the RIGHT VET, GROOMER, and TRAINER for your precious pooch
In this clip from the DFKW podcast, Justine and Mackenzie explain how you can choose the right services for your dog. They dive into what to look for in a business, how to navigate Google reviews, an…
00:12:04 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
KW Celebrity Pup of the Week: It's the Tri-cities SUPER TRAVELLER... @Obi_the_Aussie!
This week's DFKW "Celebrity Pup of the Week" is a dog that likes to get out and about in KW and Cambridge. He is a veteran of a number of DFKW events and of Victor Rose Photography. Please put your h…
00:02:42 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Full Episode: CRUEL TOOLS? Unpacking and destigmatizing AVERSIVE training tools
In this episode of the Dog Friendly KW Podcast, Justine and Kenz are looking into some training tools that are often cast aside by dog owners and maligned as being too "cruel" or "inhumane". They dis…
00:29:35 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Cruel Tools? Slip Leads, Martingales, Muzzels and MORE
In this clip from season six, episode two of the DFKW podcast, Justine and Mackenzie discuss a number of useful training tools that have become taboo in some corners of the dog community. They explai…
00:11:05 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
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