The simple idea behind the show is how the selfless act of caring for a dog transforms who we are as people.
This responsibility often awakens in us a greater understanding that all people, all creatures, are connected as one.
It helps us learn to love ourselves, connect with one another, and treat all living beings with empathy and respect.
RE-ISSUE: At the end of July 2024, Turkey’s parliament passed a new law that will aim to take 4 million stray dogs off the street, disrupting the way people have lived with them in harmony for centuries. With this re-issue episode, we wanted to bring back a conversation we had with filmmaker Elizabeth Lo about her documentary Stray, which looks at stray dogs place within the community of Istanbul.
Read MoreAntonia Bruce had to stay off her feet due to a health issue. When she was easing back into walking again, it was doing so with new puppies at her side that gave her the strength and motivation to keep going.
Read MoreWhile talking her dog Enrique for walks around their neighborhood, Margot Guralnick discovered a new way to see her surroundings. She started to make nature collages and created the ongoing Dog Walk Diary series.
Read More'The Year of the Dog' filmmaker Rob Grabow talks about the struggles of addiction and sobriety, and how dogs can be a helpful and integral part of the process.
Read MoreScott Sternberg, a fashion designer best known for his brand Band of Outsiders, speaks about how his dog General Zod helped him to find a healthier pace of work, get out during the day for their nature walks, and connect with the neighbors in his community.
Read MoreFashion designer Paola Hernandez's opinion of dogs significantly shifted after witnessing how her husband treated his dog, Dusty, like a family member. Paola developed a close relationship with Pancho, her french bulldog, which she found benefitted her state of mind, her fashion designs, her maternal instincts, and enriching her daughters’ lives to become part of the family.
Read MoreDogs are often looked at as our companions, family, and more – but it's not often that 'muse' is a term used. With Four&Sons magazine, Marta Roca aims to change how we see the way dogs influence their artist human counterparts. As someone who has never had a dog herself, she’s able to bring an objective and outsider point of view to her work.
Read MoreSally Muir is a dog artist whose lifetime love for dogs eventually became her artistic muse. Her latest project and book “Old Dogs” focuses on the beauty and patience of dogs in their senior years. European Correspondent, Nina May of Wunderdog Magazine, speaks to Sally about how her own senior dogs inspired the project.
Read MoreBefore getting his dog Rosenberg, Topher Brophy had been going through the motions in life, feeling like he had an emotional void and was too self-absorbed. It was only after becoming a Dog Dad that he started putting others first, which also prepared for his later step into family and fatherhood. He now has multiple kids with his wife and co-creator, Chantal Adair, The Dog Styler.
Read MoreWhile certain Western countries like the United States emphasize an individualized responsibility for dogs, some places like Istanbul are proving an independent dog bond with multiple humans may successfully exist - supported by legal protections for dogs.
Read MoreKristen Kidd is a photographer who launched the Woman’s Best Friend Project to share the dynamic bond between women and their canine companions as a riff on the traditional “Man’s Best Friend” idea. With it, she wanted to create a community of inclusion and understanding. Kristen has photographed dozens of women and their dogs as part of the project, covering important stories of the furry and female relationship.
Read MoreIsabel Serna is the founder of Black Lamb Studio, a Miami-based design studio. She recently published a book, Dog Mom: A Love Story, that she wrote and illustrated. It was based on her experience with her dog, Charlie, a french bulldog who she got when she was 30 and who completely changed her perspective on being a nurturer and caregiver – even preparing her for eventually becoming a loving and caring Aunt to a recently born niece.
Read MoreWinnie Au is a photographer based in Brooklyn, NY, who has found a muse in dogs throughout her career. She specializes in creating poignant and playful editorial dog photos. After her own dog, Tartine, received a cancer diagnosis, she pursued a long, traumatic, and expensive treatment plan that ultimately could not save her pet. This experience inspired Winnie to partner with a non-profit for a photo series to raise awareness for those who need financial assistance for medical bills of their dogs. The photo series, Cone of Shame, also flips the negative stigma of dogs wearing cones around their heads and presents them in an artistic, positive, and playful light. The eye-catching photos helped get attention for Animal Haven's Recovery Road Fund, which helps take away the burden of choice based on affordability for your dog’s care.
Read MoreJesse Freidin is a professional freelance dog photographer, who creates memorable images of dogs and their owners. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he shoots primarily in black-and-white and always sets out to capture the true essence of a given dog (and, if requested, their owner). During his time in this field, for over a decade now, he has learned a lot about the dog and human relationship from his work.
Read MoreMaira Kalman is an Israeli-born American illustrator, writer, artist, and designer. She has written and illustrated eighteen children’s books and is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, including creating several covers for the magazine that you may have seen before. After initially being afraid of dogs from a young age, Maira eventually had a change of heart and opened up her world to dogs. She realized how much dogs have to teach us, how they’re natural comedians, and how they make us better as people.
Read MoreNina May is the creator of Wunderdog Magazine, a new publication celebrating the rescue community. She has had experience through her own rescue dogs, Pippa and Goldie, who have been guiding lights to help her through personal struggles with mental health and finding her path towards fulfillment. Now, she wants to help share stories from around the world from the community and how impactful these dogs are.
Read MoreIsaac Mizrahi is is a fashion designer, author, and entertainer who’s best known for his work in the fashion world with his own brands. His first dog as an adult, Harry, turned his hairy soulmate. He even met his husband, Arnold, while on a walk with Harry in New York City - where the two are now based with their dogs of Dean and Kitty.
Read MoreKelsey Straus lives in the Pacific Northwest with her corgi, Ava (just over a year old) and her golden, Aspen (just under a year old). Kelsey credits Ava for getting her into photography full force after she had just dabbled with it here and there throughout her life. Now she's started a side business with her photography and has also garnered an audience on Instagram for her images.
Read MoreSuzanne Donaldson used her Photo Editor experience to start a high-fashion and photography blog celebrating dogs called Mrs. Sizzle. Her blog captures each pup like a model in Vogue and positively changes the narrative on rescue dog imagery to encourage adoption.
Read MoreMike Ruiz is a professional photographer and humanitarian who uses his artistic talent to create annual dog calendars that help benefit dog rescue organizations. Mike discusses how his world changed after his pit bull Oliver came into his life.
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