Bitches in Season is a podcast made by girlies who love to yap about all things dogs, agility, and tea. Whether it’s talking about the latest trial or upcoming event, hot takes making their rounds on social media, or just chitchatting about the thing we love most, we’ll bring you hot gossip about the dog sport world.
This week we sit down with Sarah Rutland to talk about performance Papillons, building a breeding program, and the completely normal amount of emotional attachment one can have to a tiny French dog named Primo.
Sarah shares how she got started in agility, why she fell in love with Papillons, and what eventually pushed her to start breeding dogs specifically for performance sports. We get into breeding ethics, structure, drive, puppy raising, reactive dogs, and the terrifying responsibility of trying to produce dogs that are talented, stable, and physically sound enough for sport.
It’s equal parts educational and unhinged which honestly feels very on brand for us.
29 Apr 2026
Unhinged Thoughts with Sydney Bates
This week, we’re sitting down with our dear friend and honorary "Bitch in Season," Sydney Bates.
If you’ve been around the Philadelphia dog scene, you might have seen Sydney at one of about a dozen types of dog sport events! With 15 years in the game, she’s truly a dog sport Renaissance woman. In this episode, we’re going totally off-script to talk about Sydney’s wild journey through the dog world.
We’re diving into:
The "Bucket Bitch" Chronicles: Sydney shares her origin story, from scooping poop for high school credit at a professional kennel to being the ultimate "bucket bitch" at national Schutzhund (IGP) championships.
Schutzhund Tea: What’s the vibe of the protection sport world? Sydney gives us the diplomatic (and not-so-diplomatic) lowdown on the precision, the egos, and the literal parking lot brawls.
The Pivot to Pet Training: Why Sydney started a training business during the 2020 puppy boom and the emotional toll of dealing with the people side of pet training and rehoming cases.
Terrier Energy: How Sydney went from Golden Retrievers to finding her true calling with her Jack Russell, Tripp (and why everyone thought she was crazy for doing it) and back to her perfect Golden.
Mushrooms & Aliens: Yes, we take a detour into whether fungi are from outer space. Don't ask, just listen.
Whether you’re a precision-obsessed handler or just someone who’s been bitten by a Jack Russell, this episode is packed with the kind of gatekeeping, gossip, and girl-talk you love.
15 Apr 2026
Dognerd Out with Us
This week we’re joined by Kelly Peterson of Dognerd Animal Talent, and this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes chaos. If you’ve ever wondered how dogs end up in commercials, TV shows, or modeling tiny outfits for major brands, this one’s for you.
Kelly shares how she went from working in entertainment to building a business casting and training animal talent, plus what really happens on set when producers expect dogs to act like human actors. Spoiler: it’s never that simple.
We get into wild client requests, the truth about what makes a dog castable, why sport dogs shine on set, and some of the funniest stories from her career involving puppies, pigs, horses, and a search for the perfect “ugly dog.”
Lights, camera… bitches.
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