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What happens when your dog throws you a curveball? From Huckleberry’s heatwave meltdowns to Sally’s digestive disaster, Ali and Betsy tackle the unpredictable side of dog ownership. Plus, a lost golden retriever, a microchip mystery, and a foster fail with a happy ending. Because life with dogs rarely goes according to plan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How much of your life—and your budget—revolves around your dog? Betsy’s latest rescue sparks a conversation about the cost of vet care and how it’s making adoption fees high. We also hunt for the perfect dog-friendly car. Plus, Ali makes the New York Times—and there are dogs involved, naturally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do 16 foster puppies, four dogs, and one very persistent skunk have in common? Our friend Kelly Wagner Osborne has stories about all of them. She joins us to talk rescue, life with a houseful of dogs, and the question every pet owner should think about: who would care for yours if you couldn’t? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Betsy's Lab, Phoebe, takes a concerning turn, raising the question every dog owner dreads: how do you know when it's time to say goodbye? This week, we talk about good days versus bad, the fear of waiting too long—or not long enough—and how to give your dog the best last day possible (yes, burgers are involved). Plus, a quick vaccine check-in and a 9/11 tribute to the remarkable dogs who helped save lives that day. A heavier episode, but an important one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raw, kibble, home-cooked, hydrolyzed — on this week's show, Ali and Betsy break down how to actually pick what to feed your dog, and what's worked (and hasn't) for their own pups. Plus, a tribute to Gloria Steinem. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s episode, Ali and Betsy unpack a horrifying board-and-train story—and why five-star reviews don’t always tell the truth. Plus, a preventable spay tragedy, surviving the heat, and a beautiful reminder from Huck of just how extraordinary dogs can be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when your senior dog starts slowing down? Betsy shares what’s happening with Phoebe—and the complicated choices that come with caring for an aging dog. Then things get a little wild: Ali returns from Camp Harmony, a rat takes over her fountain, and a stray West Hollywood pig finds a very famous new mom: Diane Warren. Come for the dogs, stay for the chaos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rehoming a dog is heartbreaking—but sometimes it's exactly what's best for the dog. Betsy shares Bruce the Yellow Lab's rehoming journey, we celebrate the ASPCA's newest community veterinary clinic in Los Angeles, and explore why reducing barriers to veterinary care matters. Then, inspired by the upcoming premiere of The Shards, we relive the wild west of growing up in L.A. We stole street signs, jumped into strangers' cars, hid friends in our trunks, and somehow all lived to tell the tale. Come for the chaos, stay for the doggy devotion See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Tesla's pet mode traps a grandmother in the heat, two Tibetan Mastiffs escape life as a Saudi prince's disposable trophy pets, and four abandoned puppies make it through a Texas flood to new homes. Betsy and Ali cover it all — plus Sweden's new 6-hour dog law and the sidewalk near-miss that proved why dogs should walk at your side. Come for the chaos, stay for the doggy devotion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An AirTag that won't move, three puppies rescued from an Arkansas storm, and a dog who can smell zoo camp on you — this week has it all. Betsy and Ali cover the overnight scramble to get a scared Malinois to Nashville, the scrappy volunteer rescue of three lab puppies, and Huckleberry's best (and weirdest) moments yet. Come for the chaos, stay for the doggy devotion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is caring for our pets becoming so expensive? Betsy and Ali unpack the rising cost of veterinary care, follow the rescue of an abandoned young Malinois on her journey to a forever home, discuss new animal welfare laws, and share the website that answers the question every dog lover secretly asks before watching a movie: "Does the dog make it?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can businesses help change the future of animal rescue? Betsy and Ali sit down with Phil Covitz of And Sons Chocolate and Nola Singer, founder of Rescue Rosé, for a little kiki to explore the power of giving back, the importance of adoption and spay/neuter advocacy, and a new collab that will making every purchase count for dogs in need. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could the next breakthrough in Type 1 diabetes be closer than we think? Betsy and Ali dive into the buzz around peptide and ketamine therapies, separate promise from hype, and discuss the heartbreaking LAPD shooting of a family dog—plus essential Fourth of July safety tips every pet owner should hear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One innocent run-in with a dog in heat turns Huck’s zen on its head, sparking a PSA every dog owner needs to hear. Plus, Betsy celebrates the second anniversary of The SPAYCE Project and its lifesaving spay/neuter work, bringing critical animal care to some of California’s most vulnerable communities. The moral of the story? Spay and neuter—it saves lives, and your sanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Dear Dog, we celebrate a pittie's long-awaited happy ending, spotlight the creative strategies helping overlooked shelter dogs get adopted, and brace ourselves for the return of Ali's tiny nemesis: the backyard mouse that's sending Huckleberry into full hunting mode and Ali to the brink. Tune in for rescue wins, dog-parent adventures, and plenty of laughs along the way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.