From leashing to poop pick up, Dog trainers take on your etiquette questions
The Seattle area gets a bad rap for its “frosty” social climate.
But how can that be true when we live with so many “best friends”? Furry ones, at least. There are more dogs than children in the city.
With all those canines sharing space, things can get a bit tense. Complaints run rampant about dog behavior in public, businesses that do or don’t allow animals, and, of course, politeness when picking up and disposing of their poop.
And let’s be real, this is not a conversation about dogs; it is about people who own dogs.
Today, we have two experts with us to talk about how dogs (and people) navigate space, together.
Guests:
Farrah Branson, certified trainer and the animal training manager at the Seattle Humane Society.
Alexis Devine, certified professional dog trainer and the author of the book “I Am Bunny: How a Talking Dog Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Being Human”
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Hans Anderson
Producer, Soundside
Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, arts and transportation.
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