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20%-60% of dogs are not considered adoptable due to behavior issues and thousands are killed each year in shelters and rescues because they are not considered safe for adoption. My guest today helps to make some of those dogs adoptable; gives them a second chance at life. His name is Thommy Harley and he’s a trainer who specializes in dogs with behavior issues in shelters.

Hammy and Olivia get into all sorts of hilarious situations, from opening a petting zoo to directing an army of monkeys to limit their snacks. I’ve found myself laughing out loud scrolling through their Instagram account. E!, Access, KTLA all agree; they’ve been featured on them all and more. With a new recipe book out, we go behind the scenes with pet parent Chris Equale, to learn what life is really like for these social media stars.

What are the hottest fashion trends for pets and where can you find them? Where do some of the top pet fashion designers showcase their wares? This fashion forward boutique was one of the first and is still innovating today.

Animal rescue advocate and talented pet brand photographer, Mindy Dutka, talks incredible rescue stories from Central America & how to make your pet and brand stand out from the rest.

Get the inside scoop visiting new brands I love and those doing innovative things to make a dog’s world more stylish and fun as I take you through this year’s Global Pet Expo, one of the most important pet conventions of the year!

At 2 feet 7 inches tall and having broken over 500 bones by the time she was 10, Katherine Klimitas is still unstoppable. Born with a disease called osteogenesis imperfecta, this wheelchair-bound wonder has developed herself into a formidable graphic design artist, pet portraitist and someone so magnetic, Rod Stewart sought her out in the middle of a packed arena, to meet. Discover her story here.

Chris Roy wants you to know about the coolest inventions for your pets. His show, Animal Innovations, feature those in the pet industry creating new or different ways to address making sure our furry friends live their best lives ever. And he doesn’t stop there. His platform, Doobert, may be a funny name but how its helping shelter and rescue animals find forever homes is amazing.

When Rae adopted Kala, she didn’t know the challenges she’d inherit (sound familiar, fellow adoptors?). When the market couldn’t solve her problem, she invented her own, and created a 3-in-1 problem solver for small dog parents that’s cute and practical. Find out more!

Think handcrafted; think sustainable. Think fine fabrics you can’t wait to run your hands across. Stylish tees, collars/leashes in fabu colors, dresses for your princess and these pouches called the Mimi Walk Bag that I have seriously fallen for (check out the metallic silver). If you’re a fashion hound, Le Calico is a do not miss. Be an early adopter, like me, and hear all about the brand from its co-founder/CEO, Simone Parisi and its Director of Design/Product Development, Marianna Presotto!

Finally, your faithful style lover is able to introduce you once again, to the hottest and newest in the pet space to make your jobs as pet parents (a lovely job) easier and/or more stylish, from my favorite trade show of the year! Dive in to a Global Pet Expo 2022 round up of my favorites discoveries this year!

Our shelters are crowded and precious pups are being euthanized. Our soldiers are suffering with PTSD symptoms, preventing them from getting on with their lives. This non-profit - Shelter To Soldier - found an ingenious way to help them both. Find out what they’re doing and how they are saving lives from Rennie Gabriel, one of their biggest supporter/donors, and an animal lover like us.

We know how we feel about our pets, and Larry Grogan’s love for Scrappy, a scruffy adorable therapy dog is as deep as it goes. But, it’s also the stories of how Scrappy intuitive nature powerfully touched the lives of very sick children and the life lessons she taught him through how she lived, that will cause you to pull out the Kleenex. Larry shares those stories here, from his debut book, A Tail of Love: Life Lessons from Scrappy, a Pet Therapy Dog.