The Dogs Were Good (again)

This week, Matt is joined by Dr. Jen Golbeck, professor, author and longtime rescuer of senior and special needs Golden Retrievers, to talk about her incredible rescue work and life with Goldens. Plus, we welcome our special adoptable guests, Miracle and Cosmo!

More Jen Golbeck

https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenratio4

https://linktr.ee/thegoldenratio4?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=3355086a-550a-487e-a8d9-3375b6a5056a

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00:00 | We Rate Dogs 1 Million Subscribers Plaque

00:01:05 | Welcome Dr. Jen Golbeck

00:02:13 | Adoptable Special Guests Cosmo and Miracle

00:05:52 | How Jen Started Fostering and The Golden Ratio

00:18:23 | Sizzle

00:21:40 | Saying Goodbye

00:26:31 | Jen’s Study on Grief and the Internet

00:35:39 | What Does it Mean to Think Like a Dog?

00:43:58 | Giving Your Dog Agency

00:45:14 | Did Jen Expect the Internet to Connect with The Golden Ratio?

00:52:59 | Where Do Jen’s Public and Personal Lives Overlap?

01:01:45 | How Good is Jen at Spotting AI?

01:05:58 | Ways AI and New Tech Intertwine with the Dog World

01:14:28 | Why Do We Love Dogs?

01:15:43 | Last Looks with Cosmo and Miracle

Adopt Miracle & Cosmo From Episode 82:

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cosmomiracle

Adopt Odette From Episode 81:

https://k9kismet.org/adoptable-dogs/

Adopt any of the 4 amazing pups from SPCA Westchester

Clara: https://bit.ly/4hBFWB2

Daisy: https://bit.ly/4ABMoQZ

Amy: https://bit.ly/47sbMvb

Salt: Adopted!

Adopt Nino From Episode 79

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-118135

Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77

http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323

Adopt Bella From Episode 73

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319

Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/

Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317

Adopt Harold From Episode 67

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293

Adopt Martha From Episode 62!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299

Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59

https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/!

Adopt Jada From Episode 56!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada

Adopt Champ From Episode 52!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/

Adopt Dakota From Episode 51!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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This week, Matt is joined by 15/10 Foundation Executive Director Nicole Burroughs for a transparent look at how the nonprofit has helped thousands of shelter dogs and the massive next step ahead. Plus, Angela joins us with her foster and our special adoptable guest, Odette!

15/10 Foundation:

https://15outof10.org/

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00:00 | We Rate Dogs and the 15/10 Foundation

00:01:58 | Welcome Nicole and Adoptable Special Guest Odette

00:08:13 | The Role of an Executive Director for a Non-Profit and Nicole’s Story

00:15:58 | The Process of the 15/10 Foundation and Tito

00:34:24 | The 15/10 Foundation Clinic Program

00:45:19 | 15/10 For All

01:01:08 | Hopes for the Next Five Years for the 15/10 Foundation

01:03:08 | Where is the Most Need Right Now?

01:06:09 | Angela’s First Meeting with Odette

01:08:01 | What Home Would Be Best for Odette and What Should Potential Adopters Know About Her?

01:10:32 | Last Looks with Odette

Adopt Odette From Episode 81:

https://k9kismet.org/adoptable-dogs/

Adopt any of the 4 amazing pups from SPCA Westchester

Clara: https://bit.ly/4hBFWB2

Daisy: https://bit.ly/4ABMoQZ

Amy: https://bit.ly/47sbMvb

Salt: Adopted!

Adopt Nino From Episode 79

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-118135

Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77

http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323

Adopt Bella From Episode 73

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319

Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/

Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317

Adopt Harold From Episode 67

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293

Adopt Martha From Episode 62!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299

Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59

https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/!

Adopt Jada From Episode 56!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada

Adopt Champ From Episode 52!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/

Adopt Dakota From Episode 51!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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Website - https://weratedogs.com
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This week, Matt welcomes LaurDIY and her dog Moose for an episode all about Bull Terriers! They dive into what makes these wonderfully weird, egg-headed dogs so unique and why their big personalities have earned them such a devoted following.

Follow LaurDIY & Moose

https://www.instagram.com/moosetheminibully

https://www.tiktok.com/@UCap97Ue8K_BpKlrvQRYd6JA

https://www.youtube.com/laurdiy

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00 | Welcoming Moose and Lauren

01:09 | Adoptable Dogs From SPCA of Westchester

03:08 | All About Bull Terriers

08:24 | Lauren’s Journey as a Creator

13:18 | Fuzz Boy Originals

18:13 | Adopting Diggy

27:01 | Moose or Diggy? Game

32:51 | Assumptions on Bull Terriers

37:18 | Bull or No Bull? Game

46:52 | Favorite Bull Terrier Content

1:01:24 | Hero Bull Terriers

1:06:18 | Outro

Adopt Any of the 4 amazing pups from SPCA Westchester

Clara: https://bit.ly/4hBFWB2

Daisy: https://bit.ly/4ABMoQZ

Salt:

Amy: https://bit.ly/47sbMvb

Adopt Nino From Episode 79

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/nino-151a450d-c570-45cf-bc64-9e17375a045a/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Doris From Episode 78

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/doris-2c893d49-9dd6-4fad-8f6a-4c678f94e1b2/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77

http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323

Adopt Dumpling From Episode 76

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48988294-van-nuys-california-terrier-unknown-type-medium-dachshund-mix

Adopt Bella From Episode 73

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319

Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/

Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317

Adopt Harold From Episode 67

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293

Adopt Martha From Episode 62!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299

Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59

https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/!

Adopt Jada From Episode 56!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada

Adopt Champ From Episode 52!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/

Adopt Dakota From Episode 51!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/
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This week, Matt welcomes Kelly and her famously awkward dog, Cashew, to find out what makes Cashew so wonderfully weird! Plus, we’re joined in studio by our special adoptable guest, Nino!

Follow Cashew & Kelly

https://www.instagram.com/cashewtok

https://www.tiktok.com/@cashewtokk

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00:00 | Welcome Kelly and Cashew

00:01:33 | Adoptable Special Guest Nino

00:05:32 | Finding Cashew

00:09:36 | Cashew’s Personality and Upsies

00:12:37 | Dogs That Look Like Emojis

00:17:00 | Kelly’s Inspiration to Share Cashew

00:20:58 | Has Kelly Ever Been Recognized?

00:23:24 | Guessing Cashew’s Breed

00:26:17 | Guessing the Price of Dog Accessories

00:33:05 | Has Posting Started to Feel Like a Job and What’s Changed Since Starting the Account?

00:35:05 | Last Looks with Nino

Adopt Nino From Episode 79

Adopt Doris From Episode 78

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/doris-2c893d49-9dd6-4fad-8f6a-4c678f94e1b2/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77

http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323

Adopt Dumpling From Episode 76

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48988294-van-nuys-california-terrier-unknown-type-medium-dachshund-mix

Adopt Bella From Episode 73

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319

Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/

Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317

Adopt Harold From Episode 67

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293

Adopt Martha From Episode 62!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299

Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59

https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/!

Adopt Jada From Episode 56!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada

Adopt Champ From Episode 52!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/

Adopt Dakota From Episode 51!

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/

Adopt Opus From Episode 12!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/
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This week, Matt interviews Alexis Devine and her famous talking dog, Bunny, to explore how we communicate with our pets, what our dogs might be trying to tell us, and whether we can actually talk back!

Alexis's Book:

https://tinyurl.com/mv7ur96d

Follow Bunny & Alexis!

https://www.instagram.com/whataboutbunny

https://www.tiktok.com/@whataboutbunny

https://www.youtube.com/@whataboutbunny

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:40 | Adoptable Special Guest Doris!

02:40 | Alexis, Bunny, and Communicating With Buttons

09:06 | Why Buttons?

18:07 | Dog Language

21:13 | The Ouchie

24:17 | Reasons To Get Buttons

26:10 | Skepticism

28:01 | What Gets Posted? What Doesn't?

31:52 | Research Project

34:18 | What lessons Bunny Has Taught Alexis

36:12 | How To Start

40:45 | Why Do We Love Dogs?

Adopt Doris From Episode 78

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/doris-2c893d49-9dd6-4fad-8f6a-4c678f94e1b2/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77

http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323

Adopt Dumpling From Episode 76

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48988294-van-nuys-california-terrier-unknown-type-medium-dachshund-mix

Adopt Keira From Episode 75

https://www.instagram.com/deservingdogs/

Adopt Giuseppe From Episode 74

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-117936

Adopt Bella From Episode 73

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319

Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/

Adopt Trudy From Episode 71!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48035016-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix

Adopt Lilac From Episode 70

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac

Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317

Adopt Jessica From Episode 68

https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308
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