Ellie Laks returns to discuss her new book Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between and the wonderful work that’s being done at the Gentle Barns in California, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Buy the book at the Gentle Barn’s website.

The Gentle Barn online:
GentleBarn.org
EllieLaks.com
Facebook.com/TheGentleBarn
Instagram.com/TheGentleBarn
YouTube.com/c/GentleBarn
TikTok.com/@TheGentleBarn
LinkedIn.com/company/the-gentle-barn-foundation

From the Dog Words archives:
0418: The Gentle Barn with Ellie Laks

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

Rosie Fund online:
RosieFund.org
Facebook.com/rosiefund
Instagram.com/rosiefund
YouTube.com/rosiefund

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Communications Supervisor and CIRT K9 Handler Kim Hunter tells us about her K9 partner, Lola.

Visit the Pawsitively Lola page at SheriffClayCo.org to learn more about the book.

K9’s For Freedom & Independence at k9sforfreedom.org.

From the Dog Words archives:
0236: The Seeing Eye with Peggy Gibbon
0242: Katy Read & Gia
0315: The Return of Katy Read & Gia
0146: Missouri Patriot Paws with Susan Hinkle
​​0151: Training Service Dogs with Jason & Sandra Sindeldecker

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

Rosie Fund online:
RosieFund.org
Facebook.com/rosiefund
Instagram.com/rosiefund
YouTube.com/rosiefund

Jessica Gordon shares how adopting Hamilton has changed both of their lives.

We discuss the 3-3-3 rule but not in any detail. DogNerdly.com does a nice job of explaining it in The 3-3-3 Rule: A Guide for Bringing Home an Adopted Dog.

Learn more about opportunities to volunteer, foster, and adopt at KCPetProject.org or visit your local shelter or rescue group. Search “rescue” or “shelter” in the Dog Words archives to learn more about what individuals and organizations are doing around the world to address the animal welfare crisis.

From the Dog Words archives:
0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley
0238: Sniffspot with David Adams

Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit them at TheWires.info. Learn fiddle and cello-fiddle online — even if you've never played before — from Laurel Morgan Parks and Sascha Groshang at FiddleLife.com.

Make a donation at RosieFund.org or through our Facebook page. You can contribute by making a purchase from the store on our website or buying a t-shirt at Bonfire.com. Also check out our page on BarkYours, the online mall with gifts for people who love their dogs.

Rosie Fund online:
RosieFund.org
Facebook.com/rosiefund
Instagram.com/rosiefund
YouTube.com/rosiefund