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#40 Fight Club or Friendly Gathering? - Should I Take My Dog to the Dog Park?
Jesse and Verena dive deep into what dog parks can and can't do for your dog and offer some practical tips on how you can decide if your dog is a good candidate for going to the dog park. Spoiler alert: When in doubt... don't.
Our shoutout in this episode goes to this awesome nail scratchboard from Lovintry. (https://www.walmart.com/ip/M-Shaped-Dog-Scratch-Pad-for-Nails-Dog-Nail-Scratch-Board-Dog-Nail-File-Toy-for-Dog-Nail-Maintenance-L/16528402992?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101257643&selectedOfferId=AD8B95C0BE10305D8814C5D9747F6F8D&conditionGroupCode=1&sourceid=dsn_gdn_2005b0c9-e4c7-4f46-8aaa-443883a5e447&veh=dsn&wmlspartner=dsn_gdn_2005b0c9-e4c7-4f46-8aaa-443883a5e447&cn=00c3_fy27_mp_mp_lo_int_dis_pmax-main&wl9=pla&wl11=online&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23143211640&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIqoL_1fKNlFZmjpK7VBSy_3d&gclid=CjwKCAjwq8PVBhAKEiwA2i3SHWghWfdqwDskuklhjot1V5qQbMx7MObGOW10x5Ah3zcjmlwMmpJ7uBoCKKoQAvD_BwE)
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4 Aug 2026
Emergen-sode: How to Entertain Your Dog When You're Stuck Inside (during smoke, ice & heat)
It's a hot, smoky day in Portland, OR (USA) - and this calls for a (climate) emergency podcast.... Jesse and Verena share some tips for entertaining, occupying and exercising dogs who are stuck inside the house during inclement weather.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Frozen Kong/Toppl etc. fillings (https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/food-and-weight/top-10-kong-recipes-for-dogs)
Trick tutorial by Kikopup (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhfOk05nM_4)
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19 Jul 2026
#39 The Big Stress Series Pt. 2: "Is My Dog Chronically Stressed?" - and How You Can Help.
I this second episode on stress, Jesse and Verena dive deep into chronic stress: what it is, why it's bad, and - most importantly - what you can do about it... while dropping quite a few truth bombs (sorry not sorry).
Our shoutout in this episode goes to the Emily Priestly and her company Wild at Heart Dogs. (https://wildatheartdogs.com/)
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