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
Mending Your Mutt: Learning CANINE FIRST AID w/ Lesley Zehr of @MendedMutts
It's all about pup safety this week as Justine and Mackenzie welcome Lesley Zehr of Mended Mutts to the podcast. Lesley shares information about her career, the first aid courses offered by Mended Mu…
Life Lessons: What WE CAN LEARN from Our Pups
Season 3 Finale: Dog Friendly COMMUNITY Q&A
In the final episode of season 3, Justine and Mackenzie take questions from the Dog Friendly KW community. They offer hot takes on raw food diets, retractable leashes, and even give some sound relati…
How to Have a HAPPY PAWLIDAYS with Your Pup!
Keeping Your Pup Playful: Talking CANINE ENRICHMENT w/ Taylor McDonald of Bindi's Bucket List
Justine and Mackenzie welcome Taylor McDonald to the podcast. Taylor is the creator "Bindi's Bucket List" pages which have over 50,000 Instagram followers and more than 2 million likes on TikTok. Tay…
In Memory of Sassy: NOT ONE MORE VET w/ Dr. Lesley Steele
In this important episode, Mackenzie and Justine are joined by Dr. Lesley Steele, a Canadian veterinarian representative at NOMV (Not One More Vet). She talks about the mission of the organization an…
The KW Humane Society: So MUCH MORE than our Local Animal Shelter
Busted!: DEBUNKING Problematic Dog Myths
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater.
Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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BULLPIT?: Digging into the INEQUITY in Ontario's Breed Specific Legislation w/ Chrissy McKenty
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater.
Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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Mind Your MANNERS, Malinois: A Brush Up on Petiquette
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater.
Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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Don't LEAVE Me: Separation Anxiety in Dogs w/ Lili Romeo
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater.
Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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To Dog Park or NOT to Dog Park...
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater.
Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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Falling for Dogs: The Best AUTUMN ACTIVITIES Near KW
Season 2 Finale: Dog Friendly COMMUNITY Q&A
Acting, Dog Sports, and SUPERDOGS w/ Brittany Holland
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater. Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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You Trippin'?: Planning Doggy DAYTRIPS
Written and Produced by Justine Sparling and Mackenzie Drinkwater. Engineering, Audio Production, and Publishing by Matthew Rappolt.
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Dealing with GRIEF and Pet Loss w/ Christine Hillis, RSW, MSW
Things get a little more serious on today's episode as Justine and Kenz are joined by Christine Hillis (@Seeing_Through_the_Label), a KW social worker and grief counsellor, for a chat about how to ha…
Scruff Savers: Talking SAVE OUR SCRUFF w/ Laura and Jenna Bye
In this episode, Justine and Kenz welcome the founders of GTA dog rescue organization "Save Our Scruff"! Laura and Jenna Bye talk about the opportunities and challenges they faced starting the intern…
Introducing the OFFICIAL DFKW Business Guide
The official DFKW business and community guide will be released on June 1, 2021. So on this episode Kenz and Justine preview what can be found in this exciting new resource for local dog owners. They…
Pitch the Pup Tent: CAMPING with Your Canine
Camping season is almost upon us and the DFKW crew is looking forward to packing /p/up and getting out to explore the great outdoors! As veteran dog-friendly campers, Kenz and Justine share their bes…